As we enjoy this period of success, a period of nine weeks that no one could have predicted at the beginning of the season , we should remember the past. 

In particular, all those who have gone to the after life without seeing success. There are the older brigade that may have seen success pre-1965 but had to endure decades of failure and there are those poor souls born post 64 but who sadly passed on before 2021. 

Remember them. Remember chance. There are those that are born, live and love at an opportune time and thousands of supporters that in footy terms were dealt a bad hand. 

Every win in a surreal way, is a win for them. Here’s to patience, endurance, resilience and long life. Here’s hoping that we carry the eternal spirit of our friends and family who were Dees supporters. 

If we are here today, we are lucky. If we can just enjoy the present and not worry about the future, then we should rejoice in seeing our mob rise from the ashes. 

We are watching a collection of young stars developing into a formidable team. It is like the development of Norms boys in the 50s. 

There is something special in the air. 

Go Dees you bloody beauties. 

4 minutes ago, hemingway said:

As we enjoy this period of success, a period of nine weeks that no one could have predicted at the beginning of the season , we should remember the past. 

In particular, all those who have gone to the after life without seeing success. There are the older brigade that may have seen success pre-1965 but had to endure decades of failure and there are those poor souls born post 64 but who sadly passed on before 2021. 

Remember them. Remember chance. There are those that are born, live and love at an opportune time and thousands of supporters that in footy terms were dealt a bad hand. 

Every win in a surreal way, is a win for them. Here’s to patience, endurance, resilience and long life. Here’s hoping that we carry the eternal spirit of our friends and family who were Dees supporters. 

If we are here today, we are lucky. If we can just enjoy the present and not worry about the future, then we should rejoice in seeing our mob rise from the ashes. 

We are watching a collection of young stars developing into a formidable team. It is like the development of Norms boys in the 50s. 

There is something special in the air. 

Go Dees you bloody beauties. 

Beautifully said. ❤️?

I often think of my grandfather after a win (any win, but certainly more in these lovely times). He got me onto footy and supporting Melbourne when I came down from Brisbane as a kid. He took me to the 2000 GF, which I was luckily young enough not to care a great deal about when we lost.

I really got into footy in 2004, and we went to watch many games in the next few years, and always chatted about it when we saw each other.

He passed away about 10 years ago, so he missed Neeld thank god. Too bad he can't see this, which is starting to very much make up for it.

1 hour ago, Chook said:

He passed away about 10 years ago, so he missed Neeld thank god. Too bad he can't see this, which is starting to very much make up for it.

I have a hunch he'll be watching from somewhere Chook.

1 hour ago, Chook said:

I often think of my grandfather after a win (any win, but certainly more in these lovely times). He got me onto footy and supporting Melbourne when I came down from Brisbane as a kid. He took me to the 2000 GF, which I was luckily young enough not to care a great deal about when we lost.

I really got into footy in 2004, and we went to watch many games in the next few years, and always chatted about it when we saw each other.

He passed away about 10 years ago, so he missed Neeld thank god. Too bad he can't see this, which is starting to very much make up for it.

Sadly for me I remember 2000 all too vividly.

The build up to it was great. 

Sw won the Brownlow and everything looked rosey.

The game was frenetic and we lasted about 15 mins before being blown away.

We came up against the most incredible bombers team ever.

The only positive was I couldnt get tickets.

I want a flag so bad.

In fact I want FIVE just to make up for the misery.