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The Next Decade; Would you take this if it happened?

Bobby McKenzie
Bobby McKenzie
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After a footy card game with the kids, I shuffled the pack of cards( each AFL team had 4 cards)and dealt out 10 cards which was to determine the premiers for the next 10 years.

Here's what happened.

2012 Premiers HAWTHORN ( Good chance I would reckon)

2013 COLLINGWOOD( Good chance as well)

2014 MELBOURNE( Hopefully, a distinct possibility)

2015 ADELAIDE ( Maybe it could happen)

2016 MELBOURNE( Don't know what happened in 2015)

2017 WEST COAST

2018 COLLINGWOOD( Again! Grr, stupid cards)

2019 FREMANTLE ( May happen eventually)

2020 RICHMOND( Its been a long time coming Tigers!)

2021 NORTH MELBOURNE ( As above).

So there you are as the cards call it. Would you take it? I certainly would.

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    After a footy card game with the kids, I shuffled the pack of cards( each AFL team had 4 cards)and dealt out 10 cards which was to determine the premiers for the next 10 years.

    Here's what happened.

    2012 Premiers HAWTHORN ( Good chance I would reckon)

    2013 COLLINGWOOD( Good chance as well)

    2014 MELBOURNE( Hopefully, a distinct possibility)

    2015 ADELAIDE ( Maybe it could happen)

    2016 MELBOURNE( Don't know what happened in 2015)

    2017 WEST COAST

    2018 COLLINGWOOD( Again! Grr, stupid cards)

    2019 FREMANTLE ( May happen eventually)

    2020 RICHMOND( Its been a long time coming Tigers!)

    2021 NORTH MELBOURNE ( As above).

    So there you are as the cards call it. Would you take it? I certainly would.

    In a Nonosecond ! 2014 and then 2016 - that's getting into that dynasty area ! 2015 was obviously a Premiership hangover - nice problem to have !

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    Maybe you need cards with the Suns, and GWS in them

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    Since we haven't won in 47 years, I think the majority of Demons supporters are like-minded in that they just want to see one premiership in their lifetime. Anything more than that is a bonus.

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    Maybe you need cards with the Suns, and GWS in them

    According to the officlal AFL "omen" rules, half the deck has to be Suns & Giants cards!

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    I'm not greedy.

    I'll take one, followed by another and another and................another.

    I saw 1959, 1960 & 1964 all whilst at school.

    I haven't seen one since I started working.

    I have now retired so bring it on.

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    Wouldn't take it. Let nothing limit us this decade. Firmly believe, as my sig suggests, we can win at least three of the buggers over the next nine years.

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    Lets just get the monkey off the back with 1 before we starting talking multiples.

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    yes badly

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    Maybe you need cards with the Suns, and GWS in them

    No, it wouldn't be right for them to be winning a premiership in their first 10 years. Let them wait their turn just like us and the Bulldogs. BTW, I made another shuffle of the remaining cards and the Demons are due again for yet another premiership in 2023! That's 3 in 15 years. Won't deal out any more as there is only ONE Demon left in the pack.

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    I will be happy with 5 flags in the next decade. That will take our tally to 17. Fcuk the Bulldogs they owe us one.

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    I would take one, just freakin one!!!!!

    A dynasty requires at least 3 raise your expectations man!!
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    A dynasty requires at least 3 raise your expectations man!!

    Wasn't so long ago St.Kilda were sure they were starting a dynasty aswell .

    Lets just start with 1.

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    Wasn't so long ago St.Kilda were sure they were starting a dynasty aswell .

    Lets just start with 1.

    St.Fail will never start a dynasty!!
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    I'd take two. Bird in hand..!

    Seriously, no premiership since the 60s and you wouldn't take a guarantee of two premierships in the next 10 years? Bizarre.

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    Each team had 4 cards - 18 x 4 = 72. Big deck?

    No only 16 x4= 64. No Suns or GWS in this Deck. AFL card game about four years old.

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