Well, I’m repairing now. Like many of you I broke the hell down last night, but I have a week of real life I have to navigate so time to put my big boy pants on and stop the sooking. 

Still think we can get the job done against the Crows next week.

I'm no better today. Had a think and honestly can't think of a time I've felt so low after a loss. Perhaps only the 2002 semi against Adelaide matches the pure devastation (another wasted season). I have endured so much and invested so much emotion over the years that I feel like this somehow tipped me over the edge. I don't think I can sustain what I felt last night again. 

7 minutes ago, Nasher said:

Well, I’m repairing now. Like many of you I broke the hell down last night, but I have a week of real life I have to navigate so time to put my big boy pants on and stop the sooking. 

Still think we can get the job done against the Crows next week.

The problem for mine is that I think we can (and really should) beat every remaining team. The frustrating thing is we won't.

Even the Eagles are very gettable without Niknat.

17 hours ago, Jaded said:

This was probably our second most winnable game in the run home. 

Still have not beaten a side that matters. 

Maybe we fall into the 8. Maybe we don’t. Either way, this is another year of wasted potential. 

Adelaide and GC look better on paper than Geelong at Geelong, IMO.

PS. Good luck getting out!

Edited July 22, 20186 yr by Rogue

I have been in the s*&#$ all day and maybe all week?

 

I was initially disappointed but subsequently I feel OK about the loss.  Were now in games up until the end, have tons of talent, second highest %, defend and attach well which I couldn't say even 3 years ago. We're young enough to see this team mature well together and our spine of the team is excellent (perhaps except O.McDonald). I watched a team last night who I could tell they were reading their way through the defence and we were a much better team than what I believe is being credit for. I'm OK with waiting another year or two for this team to have a serious crack at the flag, and most players will still be well under retirement age. I do think we must delist JKH however and think about possibly trading Garlett and Tyson for a 4th and 3rd rounder

 

Anyway as Big Kev says "I'm Excited!".  

The script of failures continue as a MFC member/supporter have endured all the disastrous losses & limited successes only to see us fall short e.g. 87 prelim & GF of 88 & 2000.

A similar script in 2017 saw us miss finals by the smallest of margins & same script appears to be looming in 2018 & only the MFC could follow this script perfectly!

We can only hope that clubs like the tigers & bulldogs who endured similar failings will be finally broken!

 

5 hours ago, Wiseblood said:

We can beat their midfield.  It doesn't bat very deep outside of Sloane and M. Crouch.

Their midfield got on top in the last but it's choc full of experience - Selwood, Dangerflop, GAJ, Duncan etc.  One of the most experienced in the competition and they just willed themselves back into the contest on the back of it.  The Crows don't have all of that and we can more than match them.

I love your optimism and balanced view. But they cracked me last night. Reckon we will look pinpoint the moment when we missed the finals was that last disgraceful quarter - so dumb. Out of interest, what does the team need to do to crack you?

Edited July 22, 20186 yr by bringbackthebiff

3 minutes ago, bringbackthebiff said:

I love your optimism and balanced view. But they cracked me last night. Reckon we will look pinpoint the moment when we missed the finals was that last disgraceful quarter - so dumb. Out if interest, what does the team need to do to crack you?

I cracked the night Essendon smashed us in Round 2, 2013 by 24 goals.  I was there that night and, even with 186 still present in the rear view mirror, I've never felt lower.  I remember heading home more despondent than I'd ever been after a game of footy.  Took me a while to get over that one.  While I was shattered about last night's loss, it doesn't even come close to the feelings from those days.  Not by a long shot.  

Later that year I told myself I wouldn't allow it to get to me that badly again.  I still hate losing with a passion, but I find coming on here and typing it all out, from both sides of the coin, makes things better.  Even if it means I get potted for it at times, but I'm more than willing to take that.

1 hour ago, Nasher said:

Well, I’m repairing now. Like many of you I broke the hell down last night, but I have a week of real life I have to navigate so time to put my big boy pants on and stop the sooking. 

Still think we can get the job done against the Crows next week.

Woke up cranky and hungover as [censored] (Chinese wine is the worst!). Opened the blinds and it’s typhoon weather, full day of meetings and talking to airline trying to work out if I can fly tomorrow. 

Needed to put my big girl pants (shorts actually because it’s 190 degrees here) on and get on with life. But in the back of my mind I am furious still. And gutted. 

Got myself a very expensive handbag to compensate for the pain. So now Melbourne are costing me anger and money. Bloody hell! 

3 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

I cracked the night Essendon smashed us in Round 2, 2013 by 24 goals.  I was there that night and, even with 186 still present in the rear view mirror, I've never felt lower.  I remember heading home more despondent than I'd ever been after a game of footy.  Took me a while to get over that one.  While I was shattered about last night's loss, it doesn't even come close to the feelings from those days.  Not by a long shot.  

Later that year I told myself I wouldn't allow it to get to me that badly again.  I still hate losing with a passion, but I find coming on here and typing it all out, from both sides of the coin, makes things better.  Even if it means I get potted for it at times, but I'm more than willing to take that.

Well played ?

4 minutes ago, Jaded said:

Woke up cranky and hungover as [censored] (Chinese wine is the worst!). Opened the blinds and it’s typhoon weather, full day of meetings and talking to airline trying to work out if I can fly tomorrow. 

Needed to put my big girl pants (shorts actually because it’s 190 degrees here) on and get on with life. But in the back of my mind I am furious still. And gutted. 

Got myself a very expensive handbag to compensate for the pain. So now Melbourne are costing me anger and money. Bloody hell! 

I'm feeling exact same way as you girl.. except the chinese wine! ?

21 hours ago, Demon Disciple said:

Flat track bullies. When things are good, everything’s groovy. The moment an ounce of pressure is applied we go to water (on field and in the box)

What a load of [censored].  I’m as disappointed as the next person but this is a [censored] comment. 

There was pressure all night and we handled it for 90% of the game.  They panicked in the last and the Geelong scum kicked 8 straight, which is unheard of.

Seneca, the Stoic philosopher, counseled to expect the worst in order to avoid disappointment. I would like to thank the Club for giving me ample opportunities to practice this technique. 

This club is been killing me for the past 54yrs. On a positive note there is not much difference between the 2nd and 10th side.,so missing the 8 would be a little sad. We need to go for a top quality mid, probably a defender and forward. The introduction of the two new clubs and the "dummies" running our club has caused us major set backs for success. We could end up delisting up to ten players season's end. The replacements for Viney, Lever and Hibberd are in the same class. (JKH,Tyson and J.Smith)  We need to find a niche area other than ruck for King and Flipov,as they or one can be asset in the near future. If we get Gaff, the Ginga ninja becomes a second Oliver where does Jones stand in the team for 2019. Lewis and Vince probably will be gone. 

Best club in Aussie sport.

Bring on the finals.

Following this mob is like taking drugs... They give you these almighty highs followed by these almighty lows. Following one of these lows you swear your done with them but as you slowly recover & come to, you already looking for the next high... I was that angry/devastated/gutted last night & today but I look at the ladder & see were 7th with a huge game against Adelaide coming up & thinking "if we win this". F%@k me this club does my head in, it can't be good for my mental state... Just like drugs

13 hours ago, jackaub said:

Your lucky mate I was sent to bed  Geesssuuussssss its hard sometimes to watch this lot

It was like watching an already written script

You just knew they were going to lose it. What did it feel like at the game??

When Selwood snapped truly, the Cats supporters became very vocal and you knew if we didn’t answer with a couple of goals to get that 4-5 goal lead back, it was possible it would go down to the wire.

How do I feel? I felt so flat. I knew they gave their all, I cursed a couple of bad decisions, I knew the significance of this game and 2018 - as well as the top 4 potentially go begging. 

But, they have a big chance to make some amends next week in Adelaide - who will be out for serious revenge from the thumping we gave them in the Alice. 

If we lose that, it will compound. 

What some people fail to realise is the likes of Lewis, and perhaps Vince will need replacing - they most likely won’t be as good as they are now; imparting their experience. The dynamic will change again - for the better (?) is a big question. 

Will we be stronger? Weaker for it? 

Right now, or before the weekend in particular - we were in a great position to take advantage of progressing with a win over Geelong. Top 4 is significant - it gives you a shot to get to the Prelim with a weeks rest. 

Yes, we’re still a chance. A slim chance - but the boys need to learn and start winning these close games. Otherwise it’s another season gone by for playing finals. When we’ve been in the eight nearly all season.

Went to my electrophysiologist/cardiologist to have my annual defibrillator checkup today. Has worked perfectly for the year with only one event recorded. That was on Saturday 21st of July at around 10pm when the game at Geelong was finishing up. The heart missed a few beats. Previous event was when we beat WC last year just after the game. His advice to me is to stop watching football live. Said I should watch replay but only after knowing the result first. Oh dear! There is such a thing as heart stopper game.

Edited July 23, 20186 yr by america de cali

I am still feeling terribly upset after Saturday's loss which is unusual for me as I am usually OK the next day. At work yesterday a male colleague confided that he went outside and had a bit of a sob after the game. A Carlton supporter colleague told me he felt more upset about Melbourne's loss than Carlton's loss. Even my husband is being nice and telling me we will still make finals. I don't think I can watch the game on Saturday night so I have booked tickets to the movies and will check the scores when I get home.

I did not feel the pain so much when we lost to Collingwood at the end of last season as I was sitting in ICU supporting a family member for four days who nearly died from the flu so those few days were a bit of a blur.

I hope I can break this feeling of doom and gloom.....

1 minute ago, jane02 said:

I am still feeling terribly upset after Saturday's loss which is unusual for me as I am usually OK the next day. At work yesterday a male colleague confided that he went outside and had a bit of a sob after the game. A Carlton supporter colleague told me he felt more upset about Melbourne's loss than Carlton's loss. Even my husband is being nice and telling me we will still make finals. I don't think I can watch the game on Saturday night so I have booked tickets to the movies and will check the scores when I get home.

I did not feel the pain so much when we lost to Collingwood at the end of last season as I was sitting in ICU supporting a family member for four days who nearly died from the flu so those few days were a bit of a blur.

I hope I can break this feeling of doom and gloom.....

Hope you feel better soon Jane, I must admit, this loss really drove the dagger in for me too. I'll be right tomorrow, we are still a chance, it's just the frustration of it that hurts the most. You wouldn't be a real Demon if you aren't hurt by Saturday night.

9 hours ago, jane02 said:

I am still feeling terribly upset after Saturday's loss which is unusual for me as I am usually OK the next day. At work yesterday a male colleague confided that he went outside and had a bit of a sob after the game. A Carlton supporter colleague told me he felt more upset about Melbourne's loss than Carlton's loss. Even my husband is being nice and telling me we will still make finals. I don't think I can watch the game on Saturday night so I have booked tickets to the movies and will check the scores when I get home.

I did not feel the pain so much when we lost to Collingwood at the end of last season as I was sitting in ICU supporting a family member for four days who nearly died from the flu so those few days were a bit of a blur.

I hope I can break this feeling of doom and gloom.....

Yeah same here. It’s taken a lot longer the the regulation day or 2. A mate asked me what I thought changes should be for Saturday and I responded with something like “What? How can you say that? I’m not even close to that stage”.

Sigh 

We will beat Adelaide. We will destroy Gold Coast. We will then get Viney and Hibberd back for the Sydney game.

We will win the last 5 matches and finish top 4.   Enjoy the show.

I got white girl drunk towards the end of the game and forgot what happened in the last ten minutes so I haven’t really felt too upset about the loss. I remember thinking we were the better team on the night, we just let ourselves down at crucial times. 

Edited July 24, 20186 yr by Ethan Tremblay

10 hours ago, jane02 said:

I am still feeling terribly upset after Saturday's loss which is unusual for me as I am usually OK the next day. At work yesterday a male colleague confided that he went outside and had a bit of a sob after the game. A Carlton supporter colleague told me he felt more upset about Melbourne's loss than Carlton's loss. Even my husband is being nice and telling me we will still make finals. I don't think I can watch the game on Saturday night so I have booked tickets to the movies and will check the scores when I get home.

I did not feel the pain so much when we lost to Collingwood at the end of last season as I was sitting in ICU supporting a family member for four days who nearly died from the flu so those few days were a bit of a blur.

I hope I can break this feeling of doom and gloom.....

I am the same. Been thinking about it for 3 days now.