A bitterly cold forecast for the AFL grand final could benefit Collingwood as they strive to win a 16th premiership.
The Bureau of Meteorology predicts a high of just 13 degrees and a chance of rain on Saturday when the Magpies take on West Coast in this year's decider.
Should that be the case, it will be the coldest grand final in 16 years - when Brisbane defeated Collingwood to win the 2002 premiership.
Given the clubs' contrasting game styles, the forecast should favour the Magpies.
Nathan Buckley's team possess a controlled chaos game plan, in sharp contrast to West Coast's aim to own the skies.
If it's wet and cold, ruck Brodie Grundy sees an advantage to his side.
"It would obviously help if it is raining," Grundy said.
"They're elite aerialists ... Jeremy McGovern and (Tom) Barrass and forward of the ball.
"If that does eventuate it's going to bring our smaller players into the game, our elite small forwards.
"Whatever the weather brings it's going to be an extremely contested, heated contest.
"I'm looking forward to being in amongst it and hopefully getting my hands dirty."
The Eagles defeated Melbourne in 27-degree heat and sparkling sunshine on Saturday to take their place in the grand final.
Pale-skinned defender Tyson Goldsack joked the forecast suited him to the ground, but he was more concerned with the forecast for the grand final parade.
"Twenty-seven and sunny doesn't work for my complexion - 13 and overcast does," he said.
"We're a Melbourne-based club and we've played in it all before. Sometimes all in the one day.
"Let's hope Friday is a good day.
"If we're sitting on the back of a ute I don't want to be getting wet."
The forecast for Friday is 17 degrees, but with a 70 per cent chance of between one and four millimetres of rain.
