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2 hours ago, Biffen said:

We are swirling wine in a glass

The alchemist sits upon a broad shoulder

Peering into the abyss

On the cliffs edge sits a giant boulder

Nothingness into nothingness descends

Destruction is a citadel at an undetermined end

Searching for resolution 

Steps seeking footprints

Vapour becoming stone

 

 

Ts Eliot or Ezra Pound?

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9 hours ago, leucopogon said:

Awesome day at the footy for me as well. Was sat with my two kids in the Melbourne allotment, middle tier forward pocket at the end we attacked in the first quarter and what a start they gave us. Harmesey best on for mine by a mile, has really taken his game to a new level. Thought we got a really good run of it from the umps and viewing the replay has only confirmed what I suspected watching it live. Of course the overwhelming booing and complaining Eagles crowd made it feel even more so that we had gotten away with murder.

What a fantastic stadium to watch footy at I must say. Atmosphere in that last quarter was electric, can't believe they fought back to win after going behind. Real character building stuff. To be honest I was quite confident that we'd go alright before the game, and only really panicked for about five minutes in the last quarter. We need to do something about our defence though, God we get sliced open so easily from the back 50. 

Highlight of the day was the passage of play that lead to Kents mark and set shot. Harmesey the architect, what a star. When he  kicked truly, the supporters around us all looking at each other in disbelief saying "we're going to play finals!"

To top off the day, Jonesy handed my son a footy at the end of the match and we proceeded to wander around the concourse high fiving other random Demons fans.

Go you redlegs!!!

 

Yes was a great day I was at the other end with the cheer squad. My son went down to the fence to hopefully get a footy but missed out. When he came back up to me I happily showed him one I marked which big Maxy threw in.

The train journey home was interesting played it's a Grand old flag on my phone only for a couple of Meth Coast supporters to tell me to thank the umps to which I replied yes of course I forgot every you lose its down to the umpires never anything to do with your side. To which a woman late 50s/early 60s said that's nasty and I just politely said really is it that difficult to just say we were beaten by the better team on the day. I had 4 kids with me 3 of whom were Meth Coast supporters with their colours on and I think the woman was quite embarrased with my reply and the fact I didn't react in appropriate manner to her comment 

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2 minutes ago, Pennant St Dee said:

Yes was a great day I was at the other end with the cheer squad. My son went down to the fence to hopefully get a footy but missed out. When he came back up to me I happily showed him one I marked which big Maxy threw in.

The train journey home was interesting played it's a Grand old flag on my phone only for a couple of Meth Coast supporters to tell me to thank the umps to which I replied yes of vourse I forvot every you lose its down to the umpires never anything to do with your side. to which an older woman late 50s/early 60s said that's nasty and I just politely said really is it that difficult to just say we were beaten by the better team on the day. I had 4 kids with me 3 of whom were Meth Coast supporters with their colours on and I think the woman was quite embarrased with my reply

Love that story! Apart from the West Coast supporter drivel of course. Everything else is what you go to the footy for! :)

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1 minute ago, layzie said:

Love that story! Apart from the West Coast supporter drivel of course. Everything else is what you go to the footy for! :)

Layzie they are pathetic been top dog pampered supporters in this town for so long with local media who up until recently never dared to really challenge their club.

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Our last three games vs West Coast have all been in Perth... we have had 2 wins and 1 loss, which was by less than a goal.

I was gonna whine that we never get to play them in Melbourne,  but they are our bunnies over there now, a sweet feeling after they dominated us for the best part of a decade when we were terrible.

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3 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

Our last three games vs West Coast have all been in Perth... we have had 2 wins and 1 loss, which was by less than a goal.

I was gonna whine that we never get to play them in Melbourne,  but they are our bunnies over there now, a sweet feeling after they dominated us for the best part of a decade when we were terrible.

We have a hoodoo!!

Last week when West Coast beat Port, some clown went on the Port wiki page and changed the opening paragraph to "Port Adelaide football club is a club playing in the AFL, that is currently owned by the West Coast Eagles" or words to that effect.

I kind of wish some clever dick would do that for us, given the last two tight results against them over there.

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12 minutes ago, Dappa Dan said:

We have a hoodoo!!

Last week when West Coast beat Port, some clown went on the Port wiki page and changed the opening paragraph to "Port Adelaide football club is a club playing in the AFL, that is currently owned by the West Coast Eagles" or words to that effect.

I kind of wish some clever dick would do that for us, given the last two tight results against them over there.

I think they've beat them 5 times in a row in Adelaide and beat them in extra time in a final and then with a kick after the siren. We've still got some work to do to catch that! 

I dislike West Coast and I also think Adam Simpson is a very good coach. There's something satisfying about beating them that's rare for a non Victorian team.

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On 8/19/2018 at 8:41 PM, jako13 said:

Final Round year 2000. we smashed West Coast in West Coast. I was there - did my grad dip in Perth that year, must have been 3 Demons in the crowd and a cheer squad of 10. Bluey Mckenna's final game for the Eagles.....

Only fitting we go very [censored] Deep from here

 

I can’t find any reference on DEMONLAND to the small contre-temps between Jetta and LeCras after the final siren. Does anyone know what that was about?

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https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/the-questions-the-demons-need-to-answer-20180818-p4zy94.html

It is the ladder that says what would happen if the team that lost the close games won them instead. So what would happen this year if the teams that lost games by 10 points or less won them?

The answer?  Melbourne would be two games clear on top of the ladder. Decisively the best team in it, two games clear of Richmond on top.

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8 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/the-questions-the-demons-need-to-answer-20180818-p4zy94.html

It is the ladder that says what would happen if the team that lost the close games won them instead. So what would happen this year if the teams that lost games by 10 points or less won them?

The answer?  Melbourne would be two games clear on top of the ladder. Decisively the best team in it, two games clear of Richmond on top.

I would love to see a picture of that ladder...

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11 hours ago, DemonOX said:

My favourite moment (apart from winning) was at the final siren when the cameras were on Jones and the pure joy and elation on his face was amazing to see. 

If the Demonland mods could somehow put that part on here for all to see I think everyone would enjoy seeing it. 

Does this help?

 

I guess this thing doesn't play .avi's huh? 

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According to my possibly shonky workings:

AFL Alternative Ladder (10 points or less reversals):

Melbourne       18        3         

Richmond       15        6

Collingwood   14        7

Geelong           13        8

West Coast      13        8         

Port Adelaide  13        8         

Essendon         13        8         

GWS               12        8       

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

North               12        9         

Hawthorn        11        10       

Sydney            11        10       

Adelaide         10        11       

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Other thoughts post-match.

Even if we bomb out of the first round of the finals, we'll probably be touted as joint-premiership favourites next year by bookies and media alike - such is the unique nature of our team. And if we add Gaff . . .

That ANB tackle in the forward-50 in first quarter was just fantastic.

Something else I've forgotten.

 

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The best part next season we will have more prime time matches being  the most dynamic and entertaining team around. 

Downside , members areas are going to be considerably more crowded with longer queues etc etc . With a flood of new premium members flocking  to get on our bandwagon .But I’ll take that with pleasure ! 

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3 hours ago, Skuit said:

Even if we bomb out of the first round of the finals, we'll probably be touted as joint-premiership favourites next year by bookies and media alike - such is the unique nature of our team. And if we add Gaff . . .

Started already Skuit.

 

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4 hours ago, Skuit said:

Other thoughts post-match.

Even if we bomb out of the first round of the finals, we'll probably be touted as joint-premiership favourites next year by bookies and media alike - such is the unique nature of our team. And if we add Gaff . . .

That ANB tackle in the forward-50 in first quarter was just fantastic.

Something else I've forgotten.

 

Was that the one he appeared from nowhere and ripped the WCE to the ground?

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4 hours ago, Skuit said:

Other thoughts post-match.

Even if we bomb out of the first round of the finals, we'll probably be touted as joint-premiership favourites next year by bookies and media alike - such is the unique nature of our team. And if we add Gaff . . .

That ANB tackle in the forward-50 in first quarter was just fantastic.

Something else I've forgotten.

 

Gatt would have been watching yesterday... would surely have been impressed...

Norf? Seriously?

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Any body save the video of Oliver dancing around 2 Eagles players in the centre early in the 4th quarter?Could have been Video of the week!

Like a ballerina absolutely fantastic

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7 minutes ago, jackaub said:

Any body save the video of Oliver dancing around 2 Eagles players in the centre early in the 4th quarter?Could have been Video of the week!

Like a ballerina absolutely fantastic

I can barely remember the last quarter so yes someone sharing would be good.

Beers, win and G&T from first bounce.

I'll have to treat myself to a complete replay.

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10 hours ago, Mazer Rackham said:

Johnny Walker I reckon, or maybe the Bundaberg bear

Xanax and Robitussin.

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