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Goodwin: 4th is Nothing to Us

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Fourth means nothing to dees....

This means nothing to dees...

 

Sung to the tune of 

 

Edited by binman

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    I like the Allen Jakovich swagger reference that the author believes Melbourne supporters now exhibit. Don’t think I’ve got a strut going yet but it is certainly nice not to be the runt team of the competition and to be proud about the side you barrack for.

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    Love the ruthless approach but as a supporter/member only I will take 4th place with 2 wins in the finals over any of our myriad of deplorable years.

    But we are just onlookers ... we control nothing.  If we could control things those deplorable years would never happen.  The footy side of things that is

     

    Edited by Macca

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    10 minutes ago, Macca said:

    Love the ruthless approach but as a supporter/member only I will take 4th place with 2 wins in the finals over any of our myriad of deplorable years.

    But we are just onlookers ... we control nothing.  If we could control things those deplorable years would never happen.  The footy side of things that is

     

    Macca, If you're really Ron Barassi in disguise then even you couldn't prevent the deplorable years.

    Edited by Watson11

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    One week at a time please Demons.

    There are some quality sides this year who all have improved lists.

    The outcome is going to be measured in centimetres possibly even millimetres. 

    As in all cases, you need to have everything going for you and on top of that have a lot of luck.

    Second half of the season will hold the key in terms of form, injuries and position on the ladder. 

    No swagger for me until we win the big dance.

    We need to walk the talk. 

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    24 minutes ago, Watson11 said:

    Macca, If you're really Ron Barassi in disguise then even you couldn't prevent the deplorable years.

    Good players win games W11 ... now we've got those good players we can win

    To win big comes down to the coaches and the best of the best firing on all cylinders

    We're in with a chance this year

     

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    38 minutes ago, hemingway said:

    One week at a time please Demons.

    There are some quality sides this year who all have improved lists.

    The outcome is going to be measured in centimetres possibly even millimetres. 

    As in all cases, you need to have everything going for you and on top of that have a lot of luck.

    Second half of the season will hold the key in terms of form, injuries and position on the ladder. 

    No swagger for me until we win the big dance.

    We need to walk the talk. 

    I'll be lucky to walk if we win the big dance, let alone swagger

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    11 minutes ago, In Harmes Way said:

    I'll be lucky to walk if we win the big dance, let alone swagger

    True Harmes you will not be the only one. In fact any teetotalling supporter that did not have a drink or two would be lousy!  As for the rest of us god help our livers. 

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    1 hour ago, hemingway said:

    One week at a time please Demons.

    There are some quality sides this year who all have improved lists.

    The outcome is going to be measured in centimetres possibly even millimetres. 

    As in all cases, you need to have everything going for you and on top of that have a lot of luck.

    Second half of the season will hold the key in terms of form, injuries and position on the ladder. 

    No swagger for me until we win the big dance.

    We need to walk the talk. 

    Take every win along the way H ... savour them in fact.  Enjoy every win.

    Beats the hell out of losing.

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    1 hour ago, hemingway said:

    One week at a time please Demons.

    There are some quality sides this year who all have improved lists.

    The outcome is going to be measured in centimetres possibly even millimetres. 

    As in all cases, you need to have everything going for you and on top of that have a lot of luck.

    Second half of the season will hold the key in terms of form, injuries and position on the ladder. 

    No swagger for me until we win the big dance.

    We need to walk the talk. 

    Agreed  'hw'.

    All the easy beats from which we emerged,  are not so Easy beats as they were...  they are improving at the bottom ladder.

    The competition is getting more even each season.   Since the hawks and cats got old.

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    56 minutes ago, Macca said:

    Good players win games W11 ... now we've got those good players we can win

    ... not so many as we like to think 'Mca'. 

    What we need is to strengthen our weakest links.  and some of our good players aren't as good as the perception of them is.

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    25 minutes ago, DV8 said:

    ... not so many as we like to think 'Mca'. 

    What we need is to strengthen our weakest links.  and some of our good players aren't as good as the perception of them is.

    If our forward line fires and we have a reasonable run with injuries we'll go alright.

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    1 hour ago, hemingway said:

    True Harmes you will not be the only one. In fact any teetotalling supporter that did not have a drink or two would be lousy!  As for the rest of us god help our livers. 

    Reading this, I can close my eyes and imagine Bob Hawke on telly after we break the drought recapturing his Australia II celebrations “any boss who fires anybody for not turning up to work today is a bum” (but wearing the Cameron Schwab blazer).

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    2 hours ago, In Harmes Way said:

    Reading this, I can close my eyes and imagine Bob Hawke on telly after we break the drought recapturing his Australia II celebrations “any boss who fires anybody for not turning up to work today is a bum” (but wearing the Cameron Schwab blazer).

    What a great moment that was, never forget it. Straight from the heart capturing the emotion of a nation. 

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    1 hour ago, hemingway said:

    What a great moment that was, never forget it. Straight from the heart capturing the emotion of a nation. 

    Sad to see him now really, a shadow of his former self

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    29 minutes ago, In Harmes Way said:

    Sad to see him now really, a shadow of his former self

    That called getting old we all do unless u die young

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    54 minutes ago, In Harmes Way said:

    Sad to see him now really, a shadow of his former self

    But the wit is still there.  An amazing period for Aus, -it’s about the sequel. 

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    Take it one week at a time. Take every game as it comes. We're not getting carried away. Cross the t's and dot the i's. The boys know they need to stick to the game plan. Sorry, got an overdose of the cliches. Can I add another one? Keep a lid on it!! 

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    5 hours ago, Macca said:

    If our forward line fires and we have a reasonable run with injuries we'll go alright.

    Yes, hopefully we will do.

    But we are, Young...  and still so much to prove.  Some are up to doing the proving... some are still following.   Instead of taking up the charge.

    1 hour ago, In Harmes Way said:

    Sad to see him now really, a shadow of his former self

    A life, well lived.   No shortage of success there.

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    9 hours ago, In Harmes Way said:

    I'll be lucky to walk if we win the big dance, let alone swagger

    I reckon a few of us could pop off this mortal coil winning the GF, football matches can be fatal when the excitement proves too much,  Dutch fans were literally dropping dead on the day their national team was knocked out of the 1996 European championship. Deaths among men from heart attacks and strokes soared by 50% (14 extra dead on the day)  when Holland were beaten by France in a nail-biting penalty shoot-out.

    Anyone selling life insurance? Get on Allianz i guess.

     

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    16 hours ago, Macca said:

    Love the ruthless approach but as a supporter/member only I will take 4th place with 2 wins in the finals over any of our myriad of deplorable years.

    But we are just onlookers ... we control nothing.  If we could control things those deplorable years would never happen.  The footy side of things that is

     

    I hear you Macca.  2018 was far more enjoyable as a supporter than any of the previous 12 to 18 years.  Getting thrashed every week sucked big time.  Winning more often than not and handling out a few thrashings of our own last year was alot of fun.  Playing well in finals and making an impact the way we did also provided a level of satisfaction.

    But I was neither elated or shattered by us making the preliminary final and subsequently losing.  The present compeditiveness of the team certainly encourages me, but as a supporter who has seen us make it to and lose numerous preliminary and grand finals, just making a preliminary final doesn't seem a particularly victorious occasion.

    Love the simmering ruthlessness that Goodwin has bought and the team are embracing.  The MFC has unfinished business until we bring home that next premiership and it can truely be a Grand Old Flag once more.

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