Wow went ot the game today and was not expecting that at all. WE just dominated for 4 quarters and never let the dogs back in it. Our pressure was just outstanding. Even in the final moments of the game we were still hunting and tackling. Gee if we could bring that every game it would be fantastic. 

Agree O scar had his best game today. Still makes me a bit nervous when he kicks the ball but his hands were great. 

But loved Watts kicking that goal at 1/2 time and Tommy kicking his goal on 3/4 time. 

I just loved everything about today. also now we have won 3 times at etihad and we have finally beaten the dogs after all these years. 

also great turnout by dees fans. Made lots of noise and I got in late but could hear the noise from inside and thought the dogs have scored but it was actually us. 

By the way how weird did it fell just sitting there all calm and actually enjoying the footy because we were in such control. It makes a nice change. 

6 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

They scored their first goal with 7m left in the second quarter. I understand what you are saying but they were being smashed despite what the stats say...

Don't know about smashed but they didn't really look like scoring because we gave them no time on the ball. Only having 2pts to quarter time doesn't just happen, we rode the pressure and took our chances when they came. 

32 minutes ago, WAClark said:

I must admit, I did feel like they had their hands on the ball for most of the first quarter. Our work off the ball to transition into defence was a thing of beauty. Long may it continue!

That first quarter was the difference. Whilst they had their hands on the ball we tackled,harassed and eventualy wore them done with persistent pressure. Not pretty footy but hard and tough stuff.Bit like the good old days !.They were done at quarter time. Did not want to be near our fellas even though we gave them opportunities with some turnovers but hat is now the modern game. Very impressive. determined effort by the whole team.

What impressed me was we had no stand outs. All did something when required.

My Foxtel IQ hard drive after these 2 weeks of replays.

Outside of the first 15-20 minutes we dominated them in every possible way. The scoreboard flattered them in the end. That was a 100 point belting for their pride, an absolute demolition job. They pride themselves on contested work and sharing the ball streaming forward. We matched, if not bettered them in the contest despite not playing a proper ruckman. We also out worked them both ways with hard running and appetite for the contest. Today was an absolute pantsing. Definitely did not expect it, but ecstatic to see it. This talented young group is starting to click and we are going places!

Go Dees!

I'm still coming to terms with how good Hannan has become.

His sidestep in traffic is so good, I can now see why Goodwin loves him so much.

1 hour ago, Skin D said:

Excellent performance by the players on the field. Poor show by the supporters.

Geez. I hope you went. Don't really need to rubbish the supporters after such a terrific win.

2 minutes ago, A F said:

Geez. I hope you went. Don't really need to rubbish the supporters after such a terrific win.

The crowd size looked good on TV. 

 

1 hour ago, Pates said:

When he was at his best he was really something, but he began to believe his own hype and stopped doing team things thinking he was the next star of the comp.

Loved seeing Hunt chase him down. 

Never looks to give off, always weighs his opportunity to kick the "glorious major"

That was the best performance I have seen from the MFC in a long time (quite possibly this century). Not in terms of polish or execution but the intent was on a whole new level for this club. We pressured them, and even when they sparked up late in the second we lifted another gear in terms of intensity.

As I once heard Scott Pendlebury say, AFL football is an effort sport. If your effort is where it needs to be, you can beat anybody and overcome structural and talent deficiencies.

I will also say we got a good run from the umps, especially early. I may be biased but it felt very unusual. Maybe it was just because we were harder and lower and historically that has rarely been the case...

Interesting stats -

231 Kicks to 198 handballs v Dogs (win)

199 to 179 v Pies (win)

239 to 204 v Suns (win)

178 to 193 v Kangas (loss)

213 to 207 v Crows (win)

193 to 237 v Hawks (loss)

240 to 179 v Bombers (win)

We still make a few poor decisions with over handballing, even today, but we clearly play our best footy when our kick to handball ratio is positive.

Look at the ratio of our last 2 losses!

 

over 33,000 there today. Should have put us on the friday night game instead of the snore fest that nth dished up. there was a good turnout of red and blue. 

By the way the dogs have suddenly found some money to give a away some good prizes for there home games. They gave away a cairns cruise for 4 nights for there game up there and also gave away a home entertainment system. All we give away is anew balance shoes and a signed footy. 

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7 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

I'm still coming to terms with how good Hannan has become.

His sidestep in traffic is so good, I can now see why Goodwin loves him so much.

Hard as [censored] too.

3 hours ago, Deestroy All said:

How boring is this 4 quarter effort rubbish. My heart rate barely got out of a canter. 

It was surreal. spent the second half laying back on the couch with my feet up..

Geez I'm really nervous now when Tyson has the Ball.  I used to be like that when TMac or omac had the ball but Tyson has taken over  

He needs to learn to kick it to his team mates rather than the opposition. 

15 minutes ago, DemonOX said:

The crowd size looked good on TV. 

 

There were a few Dees around us. We were outnumbered, but you expect that in the Medallion Club. 

15 minutes ago, Hell Bent said:

Interesting stats -

231 Kicks to 198 handballs v Dogs (win)

199 to 179 v Pies (win)

239 to 204 v Suns (win)

178 to 193 v Kangas (loss)

213 to 207 v Crows (win)

193 to 237 v Hawks (loss)

240 to 179 v Bombers (win)

We still make a few poor decisions with over handballing, even today, but we clearly play our best footy when our kick to handball ratio is positive.

Look at the ratio of our last 2 losses!

 

Slightly misleading this. We overpossess when we're under pressure. As all teams do.

Oh forgot as well. Nev Jetta is fast becoming a reliable defender and very underrated. Just love how he has bounced back from a few years ago. 

1 minute ago, dees189227 said:

Oh forgot as well. Nev Jetta is fast becoming a reliable defender and very underrated. Just love how he has bounced back from a few years ago. 

Fast becoming???

3 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

Oh forgot as well. Nev Jetta is fast becoming a reliable defender and very underrated. Just love how he has bounced back from a few years ago. 

Fast becoming?  He's been a reliable defender for 3 years now.

Jettas been our best defender for a few years now mate

5 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

Oh forgot as well. Nev Jetta is fast becoming a reliable defender and very underrated. Just love how he has bounced back from a few years ago. 

Few years late on that one, but better late than never! Just starting to get some of the recognition he deserves from outside the club too.

Just now, DeeZee said:

Jettas been our best defender for a few years now mate

Jetts has been one the Leagues best if you ask me.

Yeah shouldnt have written fast becoming. My bad. But I just think this year he has stepped it up and I do hope people from outside the club pay attention. He is short but is a great mark and does his job. 

He was delisted but worked his butt off to get back on the list. Roosy transformed him into a better player and turned his career around. Just love him. 

38 minutes ago, ProperDee said:

I reckon that Bulldog fan is a former Collingwood Primary student. The literacy is about right.

What game was the clown watching, what a dope.

9 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

Oh forgot as well. Nev Jetta is fast becoming a reliable defender and very underrated. Just love how he has bounced back from a few years ago. 

I reckon that Nathan Jones fella is turning in to a pretty handy midfielder too.