50 minutes ago, markc said:

i noticed this too and it gave a me a feeling that we had this 

of course that was after a Seagull shat on me while i was sitting in my seat 

and would you believe the seats we had , was right next to the last game I took my wife and kids altogether as a family before she passed and we all watched melbourne win. So yea I knew we would win . well still very nervous , but I knew someone was watching us 

not that i believe ion anything like that , but too many things happened last night to say we would

mark

 

Beautiful

My family and I were in the Olympic Stand Level 4 and about 2 minutes to go everyone started to sing It's a Grand Old Flag, it was so emotional and exciting at the same time, we knew we were home...........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go Dee's............!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

13 minutes ago, johndemonic said:

dont think it says anything really, correlation not equalling cause n all - having said that i reckon the only person trying to psych out our players was Chris Tott who had a face on him like a baboons arse

A bit harsh, that's how he always looks

When we came out of the blocks from the start i felt we were gong to win, was a little bit nervous in the 4th Q but after about the 20 min mark, a friend and i started to yelling out it's a Grand old flag. Was the best feeling of all.?

I was pretty sure we had it when the Hawkins free was reversed (if it were any team other than Geelong I would have been sure then);

I was certain when Geelong were out the back but the Cats player fell over and Gawn dived on him to get a holding the ball.

It was party time when Hannan kicked that goal.

Edited September 8, 20186 yr by Chook

1 hour ago, bringbackthebiff said:

...as it approached the 30 minute mark of the last quarter. I even whispered to myself - we’ve got this.

Due to decades of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory I am with you bbtb at the 28 minute mark the guy next to me looked at me  and we both  said we've got this. 

Edited September 8, 20186 yr by old dee

The national anthem stance has been a thing for years. Geelong have never locked arms, and have won 3 flags from it. Nothing in it.

During the week! I knew the boys had this... no doubt at all.

You have got this boys! ??

2 hours ago, Dee tention said:

During the week! I knew the boys had this... no doubt at all.

You have got this boys! ??

Are you extending medical advice to all the males suggesting our testicles are red and blue? I know we like talking about bleeding red and blue but I think you've taken it one step too far.

H-a-n-n-a-n

Really enjoyed how our boys put team first always and seem to gel.

I was getting so beyond frustrated with Geelong staging and flopping around for free kicks all night. It was beyond pathetic and was like they just each wanted an easy kick. 

I would be so ashamed if my team dished up that staging performance. 

I honestly hope the cats pick up Dahl. Give them selves salary cap squeeze and drift off to nothing for the next 10 years. 

Their "stars" are so over rated, abblett WAS an absolute star but he is so far cooked and has been for 2 years. 

Selwood is a dirty ducking cheat, no clue how he is seen as this ultra tough captain. His brother also takes after him. 

And danger is one of the biggest "look at me, I'm the best" flogs in the league. 

Long and short of it. I couldn't be more proud of our boys and want nothing more than these guys to grow into a super team in years to come. 

6 hours ago, Jibroni said:

Thought when Jones kicked a captains goal in the last was the moment I knew we were playing Hawthorn next week.

Yes me too. I was pissing myself laughing after Viney crunched Selwood and was awarded that free kick.

So funny so good

I think when Jones kicked that goal in the last quarter I actually believed we had this.

At this point, the young lady sitting next to me began to hyperventilate so whilst I had the urge to slap her to snap her out of it (she was interrupting my moment), I had to get her to slow down her breathing and resssure her we were home.

Thank God I was right?

It was Hannan's goal for me. i was thinking one more would seal it and when he ran in and kicked it I launched out of my seat and threw both fists in the air.

Completely forgot that I'm recovering from shoulder surgery. Finished the game in considerable pain, still sore now, but the smile hasn't left my face since that moment. Go you demons!

Wth seven minutes left, I turned to my son and said, "Can they kick six goals in seven minutes?"

That's what 60 years of supporting this club have done to me! MFCSS?

Go DEES!!!!

 

I didn't relax till the 28minute mark.
MFCSS

10 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

When they played the national anthem, the Melbourne players and their coach stood as one with arms interlocked while their Geelong counterparts stood as individuals.

It’s all about the team and not individuals and our boys played like a team all night - the others played for themselves as exemplified by their captain’s tantramous exit onto the interchange bench in the third quarter when he robbed his team of a certain goal at a crucial time in the game.

 

I know it is just a trick of the light and the image resolution but to me it looks like all the Geelong players are covering their eyes.

There was a moment for me, I don't eve know when in the game (oh no, I'll have to watch a replay I guess), when Neville Jetta just completely dominated Dangerfield, even though the incoming ball was a bit to Dangerfield's advantage. I stopped worrying then, started soaking it up.

Hannan's goal was the moment but the significance of the stance at the anthem was nil for mine.

A lot of that can be hot air. The Saints linked arms in the 1997 GF and it didn't do them much good.

i interpreted the stance for the national anthem as more about us in it together (win or lose), didn't read anything into Geelong's stance (couldn't give a stuff).

20 hours ago, Fork 'em said:

I didn't relax till the 28minute mark.
MFCSS

I had to wait until the final siren blew.

When Hannan did not miss the goal.

The sign from above that there was not to be any further misfortune in 2018 against the scratchies..

I received a heap of texts after Hannan’s goal saying it was over, but didn’t relax until weideman’s 3rd. That was the final nail for mine. 

I knew we would win, when all week every Geelong player and Scott, said they would win because they had finals experience and we had none, that smells to me  of desperation, the only tactic they could come up with was to play mind games.

Noticed the arms locked and thought it was awesome. They looked like they believed in themselves. The cats not doing that although serious, it seemed like: just another game.

I was nervous with the first 3 kicks going against us and the deja vu of inaccuracy.

To be honest nervous all night given what Geelong did in the last 2 matches. When Hannan goaled I felt my sphincter finally relax.

Now Im worried about the hawks. I hope we can sustain 4 quarters against them.

 

There were plenty of signs that it was our night. In no particular order:

• The Viney tackle on Selwood which lead to Jones kicking the sealer
• Lewis smothering an Abblett free kick, not once but twice
• Hannan's run and goal
• Weidemann's marking, particularly in the first quarter
• Tmac's early dominance
• Gawn's tackle and holding the ball free
• Oscar's defensive falcon
• Geelong kicking points from point-blank range at least three times
• Selwood's brain fade free near the interchange when Hawkins was lining up for goal

For mine, the last one was the real turning point. The MFCSS in me said that if we couldn't win after that, we never would. The MFC2018 in me said that we have them now!