3 hours ago, Ron Burgundy said:

We were watching the game from the nose bleed section in the Members. You could see absolutely everything.

The game was completely in the balance. Time was running out. 71,000 people had their hearts in their mouths. 

Harmes kicks it long to a player in space. It was to Watts who had sprinted from the CBD to run onto the bouncing ball on the wing. The rest played out in agonising slow motion.

Watts, with ball in hand, laconically moved into the forward 50 looking for pass options. Jones was on. Bugg was on. Not sure he saw either of them. Garlett was in the goal square but was well covered. Watts was on a tight angle. And yet he kept inching towards the goal square, almost begging for a Pie player to approach him so he could give it off.

And then he seemed to realise that it was he who had to do it. He had to kick the winner. At that moment, he seemed to slow down, focus on the goal, and steady himself. It was like the bomber in the Dam Busters knowing that he had just one attempt and he simply had to hit the target. Civilisation depended on it.

And he nailed it!

A truly seminal moment in his career. A truly memorable footy moment for the rest of us.

I still get nervous watching it on replay, which I have about 350 times.

 

thats the best post i have ever read on this site

2 interstate trips coming up and 2, 6 day breaks, so lets keeps things in perspective for the moment.  While trying not too, I can't help comparing our journey so far this year, with Bullies of last year.

And as for the whingeing filth supporters, re the umpires, most of us on here have seen us on the receiving end of crook decisions this year.  What goes around, comes around.  Even Buckley said things even themselves out over the duration ............. and that's not too mention the substantial lead they let slip.

But please, for once Dees, let's look at playing a full, 4 quarters.

 

39 minutes ago, Webber said:

Great summary. He's all class, and starting to rack up his fair share of game-winning moments. Very hard to imagine this team now without him. And on that, for all the extra unfamiliar work he's done this year as the ultimate utility player, remains uninjured. 

Yet some would trade him at year's end. Go figure. 

He does not get enough credit for his fantastic gut running. There were a number of examples yesterday and that is despite him being treated for back spasms during the game and coming in with a dodgy ankle. There was the the obvious examples where he ended up being involved in the play (once where hit the post from a set shot, the winning goals and getting back to for winning touch on the line).

But i have no doubt there were many other examples where he didn't end up with the ball. I say this because TV sucks for watching players and live his gut running is really evident when watching form the top of the Ponsford as i do when i go. 

 

We just had a 15-day break, i'm not buying into this 6-day malarkey. 

14 minutes ago, 3Dee said:

We just had a 15-day break, i'm not buying into this 6-day malarkey. 

Gary was a fair full back in his time. 

Regardless of the rationale, the next month or so will be a very testing period for the footy club.

2 hours ago, Travis16 said:

Nope.  Was at the ground, and just watched the replay.  Greenwood holding the ball (2m57 to go) a definite.  Maybe Adams in the back late was there.  What about the Treloar htb the we didn't get?  Or the Howe holding the ball 5.45 to go that we didn't get?  Would have been a set shot from 40 out. Lots of ifs and buts but it certainly didn't affect the outcome.  Nice though to be on the plus side of the free kick count though for a change.

Fair call, watched the replay and agree we also got dudded a number of times.

What a moment that Watts sealer was though. Brilliantly encapsulated by @Ron Burgundy. Far better than what Hamish could muster up.

I too have lost count of the number of times I've watched the replay. Emotional stuff. Redemption looked like it tasted very sweet.

 

You can listen to the last 5 minutes of the game with 3AW. Tim Lane's commentary is brilliant and I got goosebumps listening to the Watts goal. 

Can someone please dub this with the video footage like they did with the Hawthorn game last year?

http://www.3aw.com.au/live-footy-melbourne-v-collingwood-the-big-freeze-at-the-mcg/

13 minutes ago, P-man said:

What a moment that Watts sealer was though. Brilliantly encapsulated by @Ron Burgundy. Far better than what Hamish could muster up.

I too have lost count of the number of times I've watched the replay. Emotional stuff. Redemption looked like it tasted very sweet.

 

Haha me too the Watts goal I've now watched a couple of dozen times, and I admit I have always been a fan. Something I noticed in his face after he kicked it was different though. Look closely at his face, it wasnt just boyish joy, it was far bigger and deeper than that...

5 hours ago, Ron Burgundy said:

We were watching the game from the nose bleed section in the Members. You could see absolutely everything.

The game was completely in the balance. Time was running out. 71,000 people had their hearts in their mouths. 

Harmes kicks it long to a player in space. It was to Watts who had sprinted from the CBD to run onto the bouncing ball on the wing. The rest played out in agonising slow motion.

Watts, with ball in hand, laconically moved into the forward 50 looking for pass options. Jones was on. Bugg was on. Not sure he saw either of them. Garlett was in the goal square but was well covered. Watts was on a tight angle. And yet he kept inching towards the goal square, almost begging for a Pie player to approach him so he could give it off.

And then he seemed to realise that it was he who had to do it. He had to kick the winner. At that moment, he seemed to slow down, focus on the goal, and steady himself. It was like the bomber in the Dam Busters knowing that he had just one attempt and he simply had to hit the target. Civilisation depended on it.

And he nailed it!

A truly seminal moment in his career. A truly memorable footy moment for the rest of us.

I still get nervous watching it on replay, which I have about 350 times.

 

Love the Dam Busters reference Ron....so true, it really was....flak coming from all directions, just slow down and nail it.

I doubt there's one but would love to see a reverse angle of Jack's sealer...just to watch it sail through

2 hours ago, Nasher said:

4th is within reach next week if all goes in our favour, although Richmond play Sydney at home and Port play Brisbane - and of course we have to win - so the odds are against it.

We can't fall out of the 8 though unless we suffer a large loss, which also seems unlikely. Huge opportunity to push a game clear of the logjam occurring below us this week, which includes the team we play against. The season is definitely heating up now.

That Richmond % looks very getable..

Thank god Watts didn't pass it to Bugg in the last. 

U could just see bugg lining up and missing then the collywobbles take it down field and goal and game over. 

Thank god Watts took on the reasponsibility and nailed it. 

5 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

I doubt there's one but would love to see a reverse angle of Jack's sealer...just to watch it sail through

I was lucky enough to be sitting right behind it.  As Watts ran in he slowed right down, balanced himself before he kicked and it was like an arrow.  There was not the slightest bend on it, straight over the goal umpires head.  I knew he'd done it the moment it left the boot, it was pure.

Coaches often talk about courage and the courage to run when you're spent.  Watts was remarkable in this respect yesterday.  One wonders if the training camp they went to before Christmas was the genesis of that ability - to just run when you can't.

Great moment for Jack, great moment for every Melbourne supporter and I suspect a great moment for all football supporters other than the Pies.

Petracca got the full 10 coaches votes as well as BOG n every media outlet.

He has the midas touch and everything he does impacts the game. How often would a 18 possession, 3 goal game be a unanimous best on ground?

His impact on the contest is amazing. Just wait til he really heats up.  A 30 possession, 5 goal game will come soon enough.

1 minute ago, Petraccattack said:

Petracca got the full 10 coaches votes as well as BOG n every media outlet.

He has the midas touch and everything he does impacts the game. How often would a 18 possession, 3 goal game be a unanimous best on ground?

His impact on the contest is amazing. Just wait til he really heats up.  A 30 possession, 5 goal game will come soon enough.

Loved his game, but I was flabbergasted Watts didnt get a single coaches vote!!  I dont give a rats what Buckley thinks but surely Goodwin recognised the impact of Watts?

21 hours ago, Razor said:

I sat behind the interchange bench today.  After Watts kicked that great goal time on in last qtr, he ran to the bench.  Mission waved him away and indicated to go to the backline.  2 minutes later he made a crucial save touching the ball on the line.  In a 4 point victory he literally saved us in the dying minutes - twice.

super talent.  always has been.  

32 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

I doubt there's one but would love to see a reverse angle of Jack's sealer...just to watch it sail through

I was right behind him, and I loved it. Was never in doubt, and I mean it. 

Wonderful win but playing like that will not see us win many if any of the next three games. Collingwood are an ok side and played up to near their best yesterday but they are not in the same league as our next three opponents should they come out to play.

The midfield needs to lift and dominate the game if we are to avoid our defence being cut to ribbons.

Will be interesting

1 hour ago, P-man said:

What a moment that Watts sealer was though. Brilliantly encapsulated by @Ron Burgundy. Far better than what Hamish could muster up.

I too have lost count of the number of times I've watched the replay. Emotional stuff. Redemption looked like it tasted very sweet.

 

I hope they do the goal on afl360 tonight I love the quad calls the radio calls are always so much better 

59 minutes ago, At the break of Gawn said:

You can listen to the last 5 minutes of the game with 3AW. Tim Lane's commentary is brilliant and I got goosebumps listening to the Watts goal. 

Can someone please dub this with the video footage like they did with the Hawthorn game last year?

http://www.3aw.com.au/live-footy-melbourne-v-collingwood-the-big-freeze-at-the-mcg/

Superb. So much better than Ch7

Real Commentary...

3 hours ago, Grimes Times said:

Some people need to watch the game again. Which of our players didn't panic in the first half under the pies pressure and make mistakes. Omac was great for 4 quarters.

I was fuming at OMac in the first quarter and I'm not usually one to crack it at our players at the game. I don't care so much about hacks out of the pack, but some of his efforts to get to the contest was definitely lacking.

Treloar and pendles reckon that was the quickest game they've played in a while

3 minutes ago, Stevienic23 said:

Treloar and pendles reckon that was the quickest game they've played in a while

Where did you here that?

4 hours ago, Grimes Times said:

Some people need to watch the game again. Which of our players didn't panic in the first half under the pies pressure and make mistakes. Omac was great for 4 quarters.

Definitely wasn't great for all 4 quarters. First quarter I felt the occasion got the best of him, second quarter the defence was under siege so I'll give him that as it's difficult to rate a defenders game under such pressure. 

Second half he was a different player, like most of the team. He wasn't the only one to make errors early, Lewis, Jetta, and Vince made some howlers as well.