1. The off-field situation. We've gone from basket case to the club everyone's talking about.

2. The defence. We condeded less points than everyone in the bottom 8 except Adelaide, who are overly defensive at times, and we also condeded less points than Fremantle and Carlton, who are finalists. Frawley and Garland are stars already, Rivers had a much better year than I thought he would, we got good service from Bartram as a small defender, and we've got Warnock in the reserves for depth.

3. Unexpected talent: McKenzie, Bail and Gysberts. Didn't think much of any of these three at the start of the year, but the first two are best 22 players IMO and Gysberts is close.

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1. Jimmy and the board (shows how bad the previous administration was)...

2. The on field development

3. Jurrah, Frawley, Grimes, Jamar, Green ([censored] i loved them all anyway, this is just a little extra).

(and 4. Seeing Collingwood falter again!)

1. The almost forgotten sound of the roar from the members wing

2. Aaron Davey's boot (a recurring love every season)

3. Scull, Trenners, Jordie, The Gys - new young blokes busting a gut to get the ball, and taking it up to the rest of the comp.

1. The Melbourne Football CLUB. I've barracked for Melbourne for 60+ years, but for the first time since our game became professional in the 1980s(?), I now feel part of a great Club rather than a supporter of a team. Thanks Jimma, CC, Schwabby, et al!

2. Feeling that we are 'a chance' in virtually every match. It sure as Hell beats going to games expecting to lose, or worse still, almost wanting to.

3. Watching the emergence of some of our talent, and knowing that we have something very special to look forward to.

1) Dunn's progression since growing that mustache

2) Bartram's progression since throwing on those yellow boots

3) Jordie's progression since wearing the #13

One thig is def. breaking into the top 8 for attendances again.

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One thig is def. breaking into the top 8 for attendances again.

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And I have no doubt we can go past 2 out of Hawthorn, Richmond and St Kilda (depending on circumstances).

One thig is def. breaking into the top 8 for attendances again.

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Considering we played a home game in Darwin, 8th is great. Another 7,000 or so and we'd be up with the Saints in 5th place.

Considering we played a home game in Darwin, 8th is great. Another 7,000 or so and we'd be up with the Saints in 5th place.

Good observation.

I'm sorry but I have to slap myself on the back

I was one of a few who vehemently protested Dunn not being played earlier in our often dysfunctional forward line.

Finally he was placed where he naturally performs instead of through the midfield as a tagger and

guess what he flourished so well done to me I say.

so in no particular order

1. Resolution of debt and relocation from Junction Oval to AAMI Park

2. Lynden Dunn's improvement

3. Our Backline - Has kept us competitive all year without them we'd be as bad as Wet Toast

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3. Our Backline - Has kept us competitive all year without them we'd be as bad as Wet Toast

We lost to Wet Toast with them.

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3. Lynden Dunn's moustache again (so awesome it deserves a second mention)

I concur with those 3

1. the Jimmy's! Stynes and Jnr

2. The Jacks!

3. Chip and Sylvia

Now if only Sylvia can make a whole pre season and season without injury he will sew up our B&F and make top 5 in the comp.

The JURRAH chant that grew from the standing area behind the cheer squad to encompass the entire stand in R22. That kind of support starting outside of the cheer squad is class.

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