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46 years for me.

8 years for my son.

We're high fiving and fist bumping like mad. We are in a caravan on the Nt Wa border near Kununurra waiting to pass through tomorrow. But [censored] me this is the best moment of my life right now.

Beats having a Melbourne cup runner in 2005 and the run in to 2000 and 88 by the length of the flemington straight. 

What does tonight eclipses you?

Edited by Sideshow Bob

 

I’m in frikn quarantine in Tassie! Hmmm...87 was similar euphoria. But I have to say winning a minor premiership is a feat all on its own. The greatest achievement in my 50 years of supporting and done coming from 44 down with a kick after the siren. Nothing beats this in my history.  Only a flag could eclipse this... and even if that doesn’t happen , no one can ever take this moment and minor flag away. 

The end really made me think of 1987 Preliminary final. But it went our way.

 

I love it 

Been waiting so long 

45 years a Dees man (since I first saw Robbie amaze us with his skill and courage )

We are number 1 

Top of the ladder 

Massive win 

Maxy is a legend 

Had a heart attack in the end 

Bring on September 

It was like watching Brad Green and Cameron Bruce snatch that final off Carlton from know here.

Clayton Oliver is the best player in the game and big Maxy is the best captain.


It's been such a long period of relatively steady success this year that this end(ish) result is sort of, like, 'Yeah, well, of course!'...

 

...but WHAT A WAY TO DO IT!!!!

 

p.s. Silverware (McLelland (sp?) Trophy) is in the post🏆

I see the Minor Premiership as at least something to take from this year. But like the rest of you no doubt, there is another piece of silverware I desire a hell of a lot more. 
 

Im nowhere near satiated............and I hope the boys aren’t either.

Last time we were top of the table:

My parents were adolescents.

Mary Poppins was released.

The Beatles toured Australia.

Dermont Brereton and Eddie Maguire were born.

God Save the Queen was our national anthem (urgh)

Robert Menzies was prime minister.

The Vietnam war was escalating.

We were still using pounds and shillings.

Lyndon Johnson was the US president.

The Tokyo olympics were held.

The New York world fair is held.

The last looney tunes cartoon is made.

Russell Crowe is born.

National service in re-introduced.

Keanu Reeves is born.

Douglas McArthur and Harpo Marx died.

 

 

it’s been a LOOONG while.

 

 

I will gladly take top of the table AFTER THE FINALS SERIES.

We also win the McClelland Trophy. First time since 1990. For those too young to remember, it was awarded to the VFL/AFL club with the most success across Seniors, reserves and Under 19 comps. collectively. These days it is awarded to the minor Premiers. Hey silverware is silverware! Cool eh?


Last night was the most momentus victory for this club in my time.

I posted last year that this win was easily the best H&A win in my 15 years supporting the Dees (to be fair ‘06 to ’17 was a wasteland so not much competition). I didn’t even consider comparing to our finals victories of ’18 cos obviously finals victories are a level above H&A victories. Right

The more I have thought about it today the more I believe that this win tops those finals wins in ’18 (and the elim final victory in ’06  for that matter). Those 2 nights at the G in 18 were amazing. The place was rocking and it really felt like we had finally arrived as a team. As we all know we fell in a heap in the prelim and ’19 was a nightmare season. We rode the crest of a wave in ’18 but ultimately those wins were built on porous foundations.

Last night’s victory and performance feels different. It had real substance to it. It was the culmination of what we have been building towards. The manner of the comeback, the team we played, the location, Maxy kicking the winner after the siren. The leadership, guts, never say die attitude was something to behold. The exact qualities we have been missing since forever. It was the embodiment of the new Melbourne. It was no fluke. We’ve fought back in other games this year, most notably against the Lions.

If we do when the flag this year we will look back at this game as the catalyst that propelled us to the promised land. The moment when the team and the faithful truly started to believe. I'm convinced we will win it and no amount of MFCSS will change my mind

THIS IS OUR YEAR

34 minutes ago, Cassiew said:

 

The last looney tunes cartoon is made.

 

Interesting!

20 minutes ago, WesternDee said:

We also win the McClelland Trophy. First time since 1990. For those too young to remember, it was awarded to the VFL/AFL club with the most success across Seniors, reserves and Under 19 comps. collectively. These days it is awarded to the minor Premiers. Hey silverware is silverware! Cool eh?

Well technically the AFL keeps the trophy and we get a replica. I can’t wait to see it though  

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1 hour ago, Cassiew said:

 

The Vietnam war was escalating.

 

The Tokyo olympics were held.

 

The last looney tunes cartoon is made.

 

Ooooohhhhh

Afghanistan 

Tokyo olympics

Space jam #2

 

The stars are aligning....

 

39 minutes ago, Sideshow Bob said:

The stars are aligning....

 

So are the numbers.  Consider this:

1.  Number 13 wins Brownlow in same year that his teams wins their 13th Premiership.

2.  Our last flag was 57 years ago in 1964.   I was born in 1957 and am now 64.

3.  We won 17 games this year.  Jake Bowey wears #17 and looks 17 years old.


1 minute ago, Demonstone said:

So are the numbers.  Consider this:

1.  Number 13 wins Brownlow in same year that his teams wins their 13th Premiership.

2.  Our last flag was 57 years ago in 1964.   I was born in 1957 and am now 64.

3.  We won 17 games this year.  Jake Bowey wears #17 and looks 17 years old.

4. We won by 4 points which Harmes Geelong's finals chances...

I mean really, only the negative nancies ever doubted us......

 

😁

15 hours ago, Wrecker46 said:

It was like watching Brad Green and Cameron Bruce snatch that final off Carlton from know here.

Clayton Oliver is the best player in the game and big Maxy is the best captain.

50.  year of following.  This is  Our best is by far and away. I certainly haven't seen that before, This smashes 87. Should we bring home the bacon each and every ones of our lives will be changed forever. 

 

It will happen. It will happen this year. And every single. snivelling prik. who has. taken pleasure  in our 5 decade long misery is not invited. This is an exclusive party!

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14 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

4. We won by 4 points which Harmes Geelong's finals chances...

Norm Smith wore #4. End of the curse.

27 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

So are the numbers.  Consider this:

1.  Number 13 wins Brownlow in same year that his teams wins their 13th Premiership.

2.  Our last flag was 57 years ago in 1964.   I was born in 1957 and am now 64.

3.  We won 17 games this year.  Jake Bowey wears #17 and looks 17 years old.

Nah, Bowey doesn't look that old, he looks like an Auskicker...I half expect him to pick up the ball and go home if he doesn't get a kick.  Great football brain.  Go Dees.


3 hours ago, Cassiew said:

Last time we were top of the table:

My parents were adolescents.

Mary Poppins was released.

The Beatles toured Australia.

Dermont Brereton and Eddie Maguire were born.

God Save the Queen was our national anthem (urgh)

Robert Menzies was prime minister.

The Vietnam war was escalating.

We were still using pounds and shillings.

Lyndon Johnson was the US president.

The Tokyo olympics were held.

The New York world fair is held.

The last looney tunes cartoon is made.

Russell Crowe is born.

National service in re-introduced.

Keanu Reeves is born.

Douglas McArthur and Harpo Marx died.

 

 

it’s been a LOOONG while.

 

Oops, how could I forget. The greatest, Ali becomes champ

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