Dare to Dream

[Demon Stalwart 255]

I for one would love to see Melbourne actually challenge for the Flag and being a Demon supporter for years, I look forward to that day again

However, at the Moment I am happy just to saviour every win we have, I just want the boys to go out each week concentrate on the game in front of them and Hopefully do their best to win it

As I have said before as long as they dont get thumped in a game again this year Ill be happy.

I enjoy every win and last Saturday night was just GREAT.

Dont worry about Finals dont even breathe the word

Lets see where we end up at the end of the home and away season and as long as the boys have done their best thats okay by me.

(However If they did get into the Finals that would mean added extra Bonus Time. Arggh to Dream )

But reality bites

Only time will tell as to where we stand at the end of the H&A.

How much we have improved and where we are going

What we are lacking and what we hav gained.

For now Im just happy to be able to celebrate and enjoy the wins for a change.

I dont know how the rest of you feel?

But for me right now its good to be a Demon supporter.

[Jurrahnator 0]

Good post DS. I think all of us are dreaming a little about what could be, but it is right to add a pinch of reality.

I have been following the Dees since about 1960 and don't think I have seen a better group taking the field for the Demons than the current list. I know we will be challenging for the Flag again and in the not too distant future, but it is probably unrealistic to expect that to happen in 2010.

It's hard to see such a young group being able to maintain the same sort of pressure as we have seen over the last 4 weeks for another 17 weeks. What they have done takes enormous concentration and effort, and I think we have to expect that some of the young guys like Scully and Trengove will tire as the season progresses. Another strong pre-season in 2010/11 will however help them to withstand the 'heat' and maintain the pressure even longer.

Don't get me wrong - it would be maginificent to see the red and blue take to the MCG in September 2010. But we all need to take this a week at a time and only start to think about it over the last round in August. I suspect before the season is finished though that we will see at least one game where the pressure is off just a bit and the boys get overrun by a more experienced team.

In the meantime, it's good to be able to believe again - to believe every week that we are a chance to win the game (and not just hope that they will be competitive). Thank you to Junior and every player on the list for giving me reason to enjoy the footy again.