Would love to hear Roos's thoughts on the impact Dawes had on the team. We moved forward with so much more purpose and confidence. Knowing that we posed a scoring threat seemed to give our mids a shot of confidence as well.

As FD said it was probably the best 8 possession game you are likely to see.

So rapt in the boys.....feelin happy ....on Cloud 9 actually.

Listening to 3aw on the way home because they were the only station still covering our games its amazing how many richmond, collingwood and even essendon fans were ringing up saying how good it was to hear the melbourne theme song at the end and it was good to see us win. Granted they were only happy because carlton lost but it was nice to have some love there for awhile.

My highlights

Jkh rundown of cripps

Pedo's goal

Howes grab

Warnocks punch and free kick

M jones tackle

Singing the song for the first time with my infant son

Go dees

GO DEES! Get around em!

How can you watch it there Mr S

I arks because I have a daughter living in Wales

http://watchafl.afl.com.au

Subscription, yearly or by match, month etc. Works OK/well, though is better on an iPad through their app. But started at 4.45 this morning, not sure just how much of a Demons fan your daughter is, that's hard yards there. Slightly easier across the water, where we're an hour later.

Two of my boys work for the Demons. They've done it harder than any supporter. I raise a glass to you guys.

Over at Talking Carlton the "Sakc Malthouse!!!" is into page 64.

Meanwhile, things are hotting up on the "R4: Carlton v Melbourne (Post Match Rant Rave and Vomit)" thread where they want to burn the place down.

Does this sound familiar?

I'm sitting in Seoul South Korea and just watched the game. Absolutely pathetic football. Take nothing away from Melbourne but Carlton show no fight at all. They are not playing for each other. They are not covering in contests and their disposal is frightlingly poor. Who knows where to from here. I am at a loss.

Well done Dee's. Our effort was not that much different than round 1 and 3 (first three quarters) which will be lost on most. We just had targets to kick to forward of the ball, played a team who didn't hurt us on the turn over and had Spencer playing against a ruck of equal stature.

Great to see our leaders lead and Jack Viney back to his manic best.

Before this round, only Jones, Spencer and Cross averaged more than 4 or more tackles a game.

This game we had 13 players lay 4 or more tackles. Huge plus for team effort and no doubting that was what got us the match.

I only had radio and numbers up here in Sydney, but Jones clearly was extraordinary. Cross, Frawley, Grimes and McDonald all sounded/statted like they were making a big contribution. Duble figures 1%ers from McDonald again.

I'm really pleased with Spencer's contribution. His best game to date? Competent disposal and a few marks to go with solid ruck contest and his usual steady stream of tackles.

I think the big story of this game overall is how many of our weaker players were at the very least 'not liabilities'.

Havent seen one post on Grimes'game. He was excellent and deserves respect today after being cained by many on here the past few weeks.

I just watched the Roh Bail goal, where Dawes and JKH get it to him at the Punt road end....

Yeah Baby..I hope "Sticks" enjoyed it.

The usual whipping boards, Bail, Spencer, Pederson, M Jones all showed something today which was the most pleasing thing. Maybe the message is getting through. Thought Grimes showed his worth as a captain also. O Happy day!

Confession : I thought and stated that we couldn't win, in fact would go down by 10 goals. I said we wouldn't win a game this year, and that we were the worst AFL team since Fitzroy. WRONG!!!!!! And how! I offer my contrition to the players out there today, and any suggestions as to the nature of my penance from Demonlanders will be greatly received. Unless they involve public nudity.

I would ask those Demonlanders who have laid derision on Matt Jones and Jake Spencer to fess up too. Do it, you'll feel better!

I have a massive crush on Number 12, Number 7 and Number 2.

Viney showed some real mongrel out there as well. Loved his game.

My feeling

Over at Talking Carlton the "Sakc Malthouse!!!" is into page 64.

Meanwhile, things are hotting up on the "R4: Carlton v Melbourne (Post Match Rant Rave and Vomit)" thread where they want to burn the place down.

Does this sound familiar?

To quote the Beatles. " will you still need me. Will you feel me, when I'm 64". That poster should take the short bus drive over the border to North Korea. He will feel better.

http://watchafl.afl.com.au

Subscription, yearly or by match, month etc. Works OK/well, though is better on an iPad through their app. But started at 4.45 this morning, not sure just how much of a Demons fan your daughter is, that's hard yards there. Slightly easier across the water, where we're an hour later.

Thanks for that

So all those people saying we wouldn't win a game this year will be feelin like muppets right now (and rightfully so). Dawes was so important today, but it's funny it's not totally reflected in the stats. The two goals he kicked were absolute team lifters and he played a part in several other goals. But the big thing was all of a sudden the players moved it quickly to a target and although he didn't take the grab every time he made sure it came to ground almost every time and in fact his mere presence caused the blues players concerns.

A good team effort today well rewarded.

You don't even need the ball to go into the fwd 50 with Dawes, he is just such a super kick and from distance, gives us so much more.

Confession : I thought and stated that we couldn't win, in fact would go down by 10 goals. I said we wouldn't win a game this year, and that we were the worst AFL team since Fitzroy. WRONG!!!!!! And how! I offer my contrition to the players out there today, and any suggestions as to the nature of my penance from Demonlanders will be greatly received. Unless they involve public nudity.

I would ask those Demonlanders who have laid derision on Matt Jones and Jake Spencer to fess up too. Do it, you'll feel better!

Matt Jones was excellent today. I've questioned his ability but never his effort, and today he made the Blues look second rate.

I questioned Grimes as captain material going forward. Today he was every bit a leader on the field.

I potted T Mac for his costly mistakes and from that point onward he didn't put a step wrong.

Basically, I love being wrong when it comes to this team.

Good to see Coach Roos in the Circle....Neeld wouldn't go near it

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/2014-04-12/rd-4-its-a-grand-old-flag

GO THE MIGHTY DEMONS!!

Meanwhile, our win over Carlton and Brisbane's capitulation to Port contribute to a feeling, just for the moment, like there are multiple other clubs who have slipped back a bit even since the start of the season, while we are gradually getting it together.

Plus, Western Sydney keeping being respectable mid-table performers, making our initially awful-looking loss in the swamp look less disturbing.

Not sure I've quite healed from the woulds of being smashed by West Coast, or being cut up by Riewoldt and especially Clint Jones in round 1... but the mood is definitely turning.

A few of our coming games now have that little edge of unpredictability about them.

Would love see us keep up the effort, steal a win against some of the up-down teams we face in the next couple of weeks. But to me it all builds up to the chance to pick off another over-rated media-loved team; killing Richmond's season in round 9!

Meh it's only Carlton... Wake me when we beat a Doggies or a GWS...

Kidding great to see the happiness while away in Europe, I was quite happy to be going away for 4 weeks to avoid footy, to bad as our CEO is a mad blues man...

Go dees!

Finally a 4am wake up to watch over here in the UK that was worth it, Go Deesrlton forum must be in meltdown.

well done Schneider, 4.00am, a big effort.

carlscum can meltdown... blues free Dees