Grand Final: Fans countdown to kick-off

Newcastle Jets and Melbourne Victory fans are using all their powers of persuasion to give their boys the winning edge in tonight's A-League Grand Final blockbuster at a sold out McDonald Jones Stadium.

So how's it going down in the heartland?

Plenty of @NewcastleJetsFC fans getting pumped for the #ALeagueGF #NEWvMVC #WinAsOne pic.twitter.com/vjiiZkD2fJ

— Hyundai A-League (@ALeague) May 5, 2018

Guess it's time to get ready. Our town. Our team. Our United #ALeagueGF #NEWvMVC pic.twitter.com/x3wjF468he

— Daniel Hanney ⚽ ✈ (@DanHanney) May 5, 2018

Jets cupcakes and golden champagne #onboard #jumpforthejets #AleagueFinals #AleagueGF #NTUA pic.twitter.com/h1MGrwzUlQ

— Dr Emma Beckett (@synapse101) May 5, 2018

Weekend attire: my 2015 @NewcastleJetsFC jersey for the #ALeagueGF and my 1993 @Wolves jersey for their final game before promotion to the @premierleague pic.twitter.com/AuKs2EsZEq

— [name='Matt Stow'] 🦄 (@stowball) May 5, 2018

Heading to @McDonalds before cheering on the @NewcastleJetsFC #AleagueGF pic.twitter.com/5R8xut2RN0

— Nicholas Rayner (@aussienick) May 5, 2018

Those #ALeagueGF feels. Pumped for tonight. Mon the Vuck!! #mvfc #vuckintraining pic.twitter.com/hhdUeYsnU2

— Sarah Williams (@sairz87) May 5, 2018

Some VERY popular pre-game viewing in Newy going down a treat with the travelling Victory fans. #ALeagueGF pic.twitter.com/cGLXdredYM

— Anna Harrington 🏳️‍🌈 (@AnnaHarrington) May 5, 2018

Huge crew of @NewcastleJetsFC fans have gathered ahead of the #AleagueGF - All watching a replay of their last triumph back in 2008! We go live there at 4.00 EST with @DanielGarb. Bumper build up on @FOXSportsNews ahead of live coverage on @FOXSportsAUS from 7pm ⚽️🇦🇺�� pic.twitter.com/Cf67FfMm52

— FOX SPORTS News (@FOXSportsNews) May 5, 2018

Looks like I'm supporting @gomvfc tonight at the @ALeague grand final! 🤔#ALeagueGF pic.twitter.com/Biug9fL9WO

— James - Cripsy ���� (@CripsyAU) May 5, 2018

My heart says a Jets win but my gut says Victory will do it in regular time. Let's see what happens #ALeagueGF

— Les Street (Лес Стрит) (@official_lesdog) May 5, 2018

It's getting rowdy #ALeagueGF #Mvfc pic.twitter.com/jvDZhhH999

— matt mccole (@mattdude1888) May 5, 2018

Sunnyside Tavern is filling up #ALeagueGF pic.twitter.com/LByCGkhnOK

— Alex (@Almania94) May 5, 2018

Lets do this Newcastle! @NewcastleJetsFC #AleagueGF #NTUA pic.twitter.com/3iitx148dU

— clara henders 🏳️‍🌈 (@CC_Henders) May 5, 2018

#girlsquad #onboard #jumpforthejets #AleagueFinals #AleagueGF #NTUA pic.twitter.com/mETfaL5bi7

— Dr Emma Beckett (@synapse101) May 5, 2018

Lunch stop and some beach football in Terrigal on the way to @NewcastleJetsFC for the #ALeagueGF #NEWvMVC pic.twitter.com/yO1fkdZJIb

— Andrew Collins (@AndyCollinsSP) May 5, 2018

Cheering for the @gomvfc in the Grand Final tonight! Let’s go for the win #Melbourne Victory! #ALeagueGF #MVFC pic.twitter.com/UkzhsmA5yL

— Sally Capp (@Vote1SallyCapp) May 5, 2018

Grand Final gift for the new addition! go jets! @NewcastleJetsFC #AleagueGF #ohwhenthejetsgoflyingin pic.twitter.com/ijGPLQJ8ft

— scott holloway (@rooster_1979) May 5, 2018

Newcastle City Limits #ALeagueGF pic.twitter.com/XCnEjivXtD

— Julian Daw (@JulianDaw) May 5, 2018

Newcastle Airport is awash with red & blue (and a touch of blue & white) 🔴🔵 📸https://t.co/ySmISxxDjE #NTLairport #ALeagueGF pic.twitter.com/oiT4aUmC7o

— Newcastle Airport (@NTLairport) May 5, 2018

Tonight’s the night! #NeverTearUsApart #GoJets #ALeagueGF @NewcastleJetsFC pic.twitter.com/zuoNi9ZceV

— Jack McKenzie (@jackamckenzie) May 5, 2018

People walk their sheep in Newcastle? Weirdos. Let's smash 'em #ALeagueGF #NEWvMVC pic.twitter.com/r3FFTHNmk0

— trent paton (@trentus72) May 5, 2018

Of course it wouldn't be a headline moment without some words from the US President.

Thanks Donny from Washington. #NEWvMVC #AleagueFinals #aleagueGF pic.twitter.com/z4mU6nC5Tq

— SlowFortune (@TheSlowFortune) May 5, 2018