POST MATCH DISCUSSION - Round 22

[Jumping Jack Clennett 1,825]

Has any Melbourne based club ever won 6 games interstate before?

I presume interstate  sides have, but I doubt if Melb clubs have. Admittedly 2 were “ home” games, but to win in Adelaide and Perth , plus the other four,is a great effort!

We barrack for a good side.

[MT64 1,144]

34 minutes ago, jako13 said:

Final Round year 2000. we smashed West Coast in West Coast. I was there - did my grad dip in Perth that year, must have been 3 Demons in the crowd and a cheer squad of 10. Bluey Mckenna's final game for the Eagles.....

Only fitting we go very [censored] Deep from here

 

I was there as well. Took my dad who past away just after that. He was Essendon but cheered for us that day. Was able to sprinkle some of him on the "G" after the grannie.

[KLV 1,768]

1 hour ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

Goodwin says it best:

"I am so happy for our supporters right now...They have had 12 years of misery, but now they have a team they can really get in behind and support and build some momentum from here."

I look forward to a new narrative from all the media 'experts' harping on about 'can't be trusted' and 'mentally weak'.

The guys showed today, how badly they want finals.  Very proud day for every demon fan.

This is so true LH, 3 generations of our family were together watching today, (some more intently than others!), but the joy was shared equally. My kids for example have grown up watching the Dees fail over the last 12 years, and I was born the year we last won the flag, so equally no joy for anyone. Then the really olds desperately want a little success before they fall of the perch.

 

[layzie 34,385]

It’s well documented how little success we’ve had in recent times but it’s quite nice that this matchup has given us some joy over the journey.

1998 - Robbo comes to the party and boots 4 to win by 17 points. Turns the season around.

2002 - Neita kicks 7 and we win a thriller at the then ‘House of pain’. We go on to make the 8.

2017 - T-Mac!!

2018 - YESSSSSSSS

[Deemania since 56 6,773]

2 hours ago, Earl Hood said:

We got a good run from the Umpires I thought considering it was over there. 

We did get a good run from the umpires because we are fighting through good words against what we have seen - the battleground is Demonland. 

[layzie 34,385]

8 minutes ago, Wolfturdo said:

Spot on mate, absolutely spot on.

Thanks mate. Just so happy right now and happy for everyone here who have their heart and soul invested. 

[darkhorse72 1,938]

33 minutes ago, jako13 said:

Final Round year 2000. we smashed West Coast in West Coast. I was there - did my grad dip in Perth that year, must have been 3 Demons in the crowd and a cheer squad of 10. Bluey Mckenna's final game for the Eagles.....

Only fitting we go very [censored] Deep from here

 

Obviously you didn't sit with the Western Dee's group and then go to the aftermath int he Subaico clubroom where Joe Gutnick was trying to rev's us up       We had a big demon crowd that day, like at today's game.  It was also our greatest winning margin agains them.

 

Great game today, bets I have seen them play for awhile.  Kept pressure on all day and trusted their teammates so we could keep the ball moving forward.  Still some mistakes but the pressure kept WC getting the better of them.

 

 

 

 

 

[Wiseblood 24,637]

What a picture.

[Lucifers Hero 40,563]

I posted this in another thread but it also deserves to be here:

 

It says so much and it says everything we all feel.  12 years of hurting wrapped up in one image.

Edited September 17, 2023 by Lucifers Hero

[sue 9,235]

49 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

We have probably locked in a few Friday night games for 2019 now.

Very exciting as we will finally get to see Roaming Brian in the Dees rooms.

Party pooper.

[SFebes 4,884]

Let’s hope they don’t take the foot off the pedal now they know they’ve made finals, just go harder again, why not us!

[Cards13 9,117]

OMac 2 or 3 weeks for the Darling tackle?

 

Kidding but who knows with the mrp or whatever they/he is called now.

[Red But Mostly Blue 4,594]

2 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

I posted this in another thread but it also deserves to be here:

It says so much and it says everything we all feel.  12 years of hurting wrapped up in one image.

Absolutely! Champions. Great image.

[Earl Hood 6,152]

1 minute ago, Cards13 said:

OMac 2 or 3 weeks for the Darling tackle?

 

Kidding but who knows with the mrp or whatever they/he is called now.

Anything in the AFL is possible. 

[Jaded No More 68,976]

2 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

6PR commentators in their post match show are saying that Vandenberg should get a week. Late and an elbow

Seriously kidding themselves. It was in play. AVB wasn’t even looking and the guy he “hit” played very well for the rest of the game. 

The Oscar tackle was a perfect tackle. Just unfortunate that Darling hit his head. 

1 hour ago, Nasher said:

The possibility of meeting Geelong in an elimination final is f’ing salivating. The opportunity to finally bury them would be very welcome.

Nothing would make me happier than [censored] smashing those pricks. God I hate them so much. What a sweet sweet story that would be!

1 hour ago, Earl Hood said:

If so, not sure why Jetta would be losing it like he was. You would just walk away as you had won. I think Goody was either guessing or hosing it down.

There was more to it. We haven’t seen Jetta get that worked up before that I can remember. 

Agreed. Never seen Jetta fight let alone look so mad. Even his teammates couldn’t break it up. I suspect something very inappropriate was said to Nev. 

[Jaded No More 68,976]

Had dinner to celebrate. Dad and I cheered for 12 years of misery being gone and my partner and Mum cheered for not having to hear us [censored] and moan about missing finals. Again. 

Everyone is happy!

[Deecisive 1,709]

Great result, the Dees deserved to win and win they did.  I hope we can now follow this up with a win against GWS, that would get us really primed for the finals where we hopefully play, Sydney, Geelong or Hawthorn, all 3 are certainly beatable.  I just hope whoever we play in the coming weeks continues to think we are flat track bullies and underestimates us.  I hope the team now has the self-belief to now win some finals

 

[layzie 34,385]

9 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

I posted this in another thread but it also deserves to be here:

It says so much and it says everything we all feel.  12 years of hurting wrapped up in one image.

WHAT IT MEANS!

[MT64 1,144]

12 minutes ago, Deemania since 56 said:

We did get a good run from the umpires because we are fighting through good words against what we have seen - the battleground is Demonland. 

Perhaps the AFL realize that a Melbourne home game in the finals will pull 70-85k at least. Maybe, JUST MAYBE, a directive was issued to ensure that will happen. I was blown away with what I thought was a fair umpiring display for both teams. Sure they missed some for both teams but generally a balanced performance by them. 

[Dr. Gonzo 24,459]

52 minutes ago, Ante_Up said:

So if port win by 100

and we lose by 100

 

[censored] off you clown ?

[titan_uranus 25,211]

2 hours ago, RedButMostlyBlue said:

How good was that! Milkshake is crucial to this club. Harmes was awesome. Jonesy played a captain's game. Gus, Clarry and Maxxy solid as always. Loved the INs. Hannan was fantastic. Didn't hit the scoreboard (kicks were woeful), but I really liked what I saw from Weids. He's going to be a great contributor. Even Kent gave a little in the second half.

Modelling for the finals:

First good news (from a 'I don't like the Roos' perspective) is it doesn't look like they can make it from here, same as Port as they need the cats to lose to the suns... Yikes.

If we win (regardless of hawks Sydney game) we finish 5 and we play cats at G.

If we lose and Hawks win, we play Sydney over there.

If we lose and Swans win, we play Hawks at G.

I really don't know what I prefer. I'd rather win (obv) and knock the cats out of the finals. Can't lose to them 3x in a year, right? Plus, it would be great for the story to knock the cats out of the finals!

BRING IT!

Not entirely - if we lose, Geelong could pass us on percentage (they gained 8% from their win over Fremantle so if they do a similar number on GC it's not out of the question). So it's possible we slip to 8th, which would lead to a repeat game against GWS at Spotless (or 100,000 going to the G if Fremantle can beat Collingwood).

1 hour ago, Ante_Up said:

Off to the bookies as would have to be dead certs to miss

port  by 100

gws by 57

Nope, that won't do it.

49 minutes ago, Ante_Up said:

So if port win by 100

and we lose by 100

Nor will that.

27 minutes ago, Ante_Up said:

Well that's reverse happy

+150, -150?

Pretty sure this won't either.

Port Adelaide is currently +148 in points for/against. We're +505. So that's a 357 point "buffer" we have on them. I think that means, if I'm doing this right, that it's something like 175-point margins in both games.

[SFebes 4,884]

I’ll leave this here ❤️

WHY NOT US

Edited August 19, 2018 by SFebes

[Dr. Gonzo 24,459]

30 minutes ago, layzie said:

It’s well documented how little success we’ve had in recent times but it’s quite nice that this matchup has given us some joy over the journey.

1998 - Robbo comes to the party and boots 4 to win by 17 points. Turns the season around.

2002 - Neita kicks 7 and we win a thriller at the then ‘House of pain’. We go on to make the 8.

2017 - T-Mac!!

2018 - YESSSSSSSS

Our win late in the season 1990 was good too

[Lucifers Hero 40,563]

4 minutes ago, SFebes said:

I’ll leave this here ❤️

The Rev was the last coach to take us to finals so very fitting that he gets to enjoy seeing us in Sept again.  

I always like it on QB that he does his duty addressing the Pies team but shows his emotion and love for the Dees when he addresses our boys...and proudly wears his Demons scarf.

Edited August 19, 2018 by Lucifer's Hero

[Cards13 9,117]

I know hey had no key fwds but Frosty had some quality moments, gets caught “in between” contests on occasions but a good game.