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I am so happy with this season. 

The end of the weekend, when we won another, was extraordinary, inspiring and set up my week up, beautifully. 

Our loses to lesser teams to keep us on our toes.

The advantageous draw, the minimal injuries, not too many drama's, players appearing happy, stars performing, new players coming along well, coaches strategies and now guaranteed two final matches.

Plus the AFLW MFC team leading the way, and nearly getting the cup.

Much still has to go right and will need the footy gods on our side for us to climb up to be the premiers. Though I am satisfied with what the club has given me already.

Happy with small mercies.

Thanks MFC, however we end the year.

 

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      On 10/08/2021 at 06:34, Demonland said:

     

    I wouldn't like to meet Richmond or Sydney in week one,even if I think they'd be long shots to go all the way 

     

    I can’t think of anything worse than Melbourne winning a flag and it being played elsewhere and we can’t attend. It would just top off what has been probably the worst year of my life. 

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    I'd much prefer the GF be played in an empty MCG...

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    I just want us to win the flag. If we do i'll enjoy it no matter where the game is played

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      On 11/08/2021 at 10:30, Jaded said:

    I can’t think of anything worse than Melbourne winning a flag and it being played elsewhere and we can’t attend. It would just top off what has been probably the worst year of my life. 

    Totally emphasise with your thoughts. Particularly for those that usually go week in week out.

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      On 11/08/2021 at 10:30, Jaded said:

    I can’t think of anything worse than Melbourne winning a flag and it being played elsewhere and we can’t attend. It would just top off what has been probably the worst year of my life. 

    I’m with you re “the worst year of my life” J. Being unable to witness a Demons Premiership on top of 4 surgeries so far and a 5th around the corner! 😩

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      On 11/08/2021 at 11:03, BDA said:

    I just want us to win the flag. If we do i'll enjoy it no matter where the game is played

    Yes well i didnt go to the last Grand Final and i probably wont go to this one (if we somehow made it) so id be watching on the TV anyway....but i would feel for people who really would want to go.

    Adelaide would be a good option for ppl who wanted to drive its quite drivable.

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      On 11/08/2021 at 11:17, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Totally emphasise with your thoughts. Particularly for those that usually go week in week out.

    Pre Covid I haven’t missed a home or Marvel game live in years. The only time I missed one was if I was traveling. 
    I sat through years of us losing week in week out by sometimes 15 goals, all in the hope that one day I will get to experience the joy of seeing us win a flag. 
    To have that taken away from me and any other long suffering fan would just be another piece of joy being ripped away from us in Victoria.  

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      On 11/08/2021 at 10:01, Rab D Nesbitt said:

    I've got a grand final guarantee so would be mortified to have the game played in Perth if we made it that far. We'd have to quarantine for 2 weeks and face extortionate flight prices. Who the hell can afford to take 2 weeks off work in this economic climate? If it definitely can't be played here I'd prefer Adelaide where fans of each side can at least drive there in nine hours and not be captive to price gouging airlines. If the ground holds 10k less than Optus they can add 16% to the cost of the tickets to make up the shortfall in revenue. 

    I think you'll find they'll leave the GF decision to the last minute. They'll just have options available interstate, such as Perth.

    If the GF is not in Melbourne, you'll find it impossible to travel to the GF elsewhere, as it's almost certain Victorians will be locked out of any other state, like they are at the moment.

    After the last lockdown ended and before this one began (a matter of a week or so), the NT and Tasmania opened its borders to Victoria. If that happens again, i'm tempted to take the punt and stay in the NT for a fortnight, which means i'll be able to go anywhere after 14 days there. I'm lucky though that I can work remotely and don't have anything keeping me here.

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      On 11/08/2021 at 10:01, Rab D Nesbitt said:

    I've got a grand final guarantee so would be mortified to have the game played in Perth if we made it that far. We'd have to quarantine for 2 weeks and face extortionate flight prices. Who the hell can afford to take 2 weeks off work in this economic climate? If it definitely can't be played here I'd prefer Adelaide where fans of each side can at least drive there in nine hours and not be captive to price gouging airlines. If the ground holds 10k less than Optus they can add 16% to the cost of the tickets to make up the shortfall in revenue. 

    Optus only holds 5,000 more than Adelaide.

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    Caroline Wilson reporting that Gary Pert wants all finals that Melbourne play in to be at the MCG, crowds or no crowds.

    Wilson has also mooted that Adelaide Oval may be an option if Port make the GF.

    Eddie reckons the pre finals bye might be scrapped and a MCG GF be held on 18 September.

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      On 11/08/2021 at 12:07, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Caroline Wilson reporting that Gary Pert wants all finals that Melbourne play in to be at the MCG, crowds or no crowds.

    Wilson has also mooted that Adelaide Oval may be an option if Port make the GF.

    I am really coming around to the vaccinated can go if they pass a test within two days of a final… We are going to get to these compromise positions for summer - maybe we can test it out.

    It won’t mean me probably - my first shot here in the ACT is Sept 8 but I want my dad and you guys to go.

    Our risk appetite is so low tho… sigh.

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      On 11/08/2021 at 12:10, rpfc said:

    I am really coming around to the vaccinated can go if they pass a test within two days of a final… We are going to get to these compromise positions for summer - maybe we can test it out.

    It won’t mean me probably - my first shot here in the ACT is Sept 8 but I want my dad and you guys to go.

    Our risk appetite is so low tho… sigh.

    Would 1 dose and a confirmed negative test be sufficient?

      On 11/08/2021 at 12:07, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Caroline Wilson reporting that Gary Pert wants all finals that Melbourne play in to be at the MCG, crowds or no crowds.

    Wilson has also mooted that Adelaide Oval may be an option if Port make the GF.

    Eddie reckons the pre finals bye might be scrapped and a MCG GF be held on 18 September.

    Why would they bring it forward a week? Wouldn't that reduce the size of the crowd (if there even is a crowd)?

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      On 10/08/2021 at 07:05, Cassiew said:

    We have not won this many games since 1958. We have been this high at the end of the season since 1964. This is our best season I’ve ever seen in my lifetime. This is our time 

    I like the sentiment that underpins your post Cass, BUT please don't mention 1958 in the context of our finals campaign.

      On 11/08/2021 at 11:03, BDA said:

    I just want us to win the flag. If we do i'll enjoy it no matter where the game is played

    Me too but it won't be the same

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      On 11/08/2021 at 11:38, Jaded said:

    Pre Covid I haven’t missed a home or Marvel game live in years. The only time I missed one was if I was traveling. 
    I sat through years of us losing week in week out by sometimes 15 goals, all in the hope that one day I will get to experience the joy of seeing us win a flag. 
    To have that taken away from me and any other long suffering fan would just be another piece of joy being ripped away from us in Victoria.  

    Totally with you. Finals taken interstate or held here, with us long-suffering left watching on the tellie, someone's cruel joke.

    Max needs to lift silverware for us this year on the tellie & again next year - with all of us in attendance.

    It's friggin time!!

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      On 11/08/2021 at 12:16, Kozzie4PM said:

    Why would they bring it forward a week? Wouldn't that reduce the size of the crowd (if there even is a crowd)?

    Eddies form lately isn’t great with fixture related things, he predicted Melbourne vs Adelaide in Darwin which was flatly rejected and false. 

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      On 11/08/2021 at 12:16, Kozzie4PM said:

    Why would they bring it forward a week? Wouldn't that reduce the size of the crowd (if there even is a crowd)?

    Exactly - perhaps scrap the pre finals bye and have a pre grand final bye (like the NFL) so fans could travel and quarantine for 14 days should they be able to attend interstate?

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      On 11/08/2021 at 12:12, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Would 1 dose and a confirmed negative test be sufficient?

    Why bother with the 1 dose? A confirmed negative test should be sufficient. Assuming we knock this one (lockdown) on the head the GF is still 6 or 7 weeks away. While I'm not downplaying the threat, it is wise to remember there is still only a handful of people in Victoria that have covid out of how many million that live here? Get a negative test the day before and you should be right to go

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      On 11/08/2021 at 12:24, Dr. Gonzo said:

    Exactly - perhaps scrap the pre finals bye and have a pre grand final bye (like the NFL) so fans could travel and quarantine for 14 days should they be able to attend interstate?

    Eddie suggested exactly this.

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      On 11/08/2021 at 12:24, Dr. Gonzo said:

    Exactly - perhaps scrap the pre finals bye and have a pre grand final bye (like the NFL) so fans could travel and quarantine for 14 days should they be able to attend interstate?

    That's not a bad idea actually. Probably slightly too logical for the AFL 

      On 11/08/2021 at 12:10, rpfc said:

    I am really coming around to the vaccinated can go if they pass a test within two days of a final… We are going to get to these compromise positions for summer - maybe we can test it out.

    It won’t mean me probably - my first shot here in the ACT is Sept 8 but I want my dad and you guys to go.

    Our risk appetite is so low tho… sigh.

    It takes 12 weeks between first and second dose of AZ. My wife and I as 30 somethings have only just had it opened up to us. This rule would mean I couldn't go as I wouldn't get my second shot in time. You can't do that to young people....

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