Ugh I just saw McGowan on the news saying they’re having the grand final “on their terms.” Idk if it’s just his usual mannerism but ffs a little sensitivity wouldn’t go astray. You can almost hear the sound of thousands of hearts breaking and he’s carrying on like we should be kissing his ar*e.

 

Edited August 31, 20213 yr by WalkingCivilWar

I don’t care where it is tbh, it was never going to be here once COVID hit again. 
 

Im just baffled that they have put the bye in again. Don’t tempt fate, just play the friggin game.

Edited August 31, 20213 yr by Gorgoroth

27 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

I don’t care where it is tbh, it was never going to be here once COVID hit again. 
 

Im just baffled that they have put the bye in again. Don’t tempt fate, just okay the friggin game.

this 👆

Talk about tempting fate… for a frikn parade? 

1 hour ago, willmoy said:

The Brownlow Medalist is already in Perth and we're not supposed to know...

At least they will have the winner over there. Go Clayton !!

FFS the bye could severely disadvantage the QF winners, us and Port.

I guess the AFL are hoping that the Geelong  Geriatrics will get there and would certainly benefit.

No logic and only adds an extra week for one tiny little covid virion to get loose in Perth.

 

 

Edited August 31, 20213 yr by monoccular

6 hours ago, Cassiew said:

Why is the world are they doing a bye? Surely both teams will be in Perth. That will just make the torture if we qualify go on for an extra week. What if cases begin happening in Perth? They should get it over as soon as possible 

My first thoughts too but I guess an extra week hopefully buys us enough time to be able to enjoy the day with family and a BBQ and beers without worrying whether the neighbours are going to dob us in to the cops. If Melbourne are in the GF there's no way I'm sitting on the couch by myself to watch it I'll go mad.

Edited August 31, 20213 yr by Dr. Gonzo

2 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

My first thoughts too but I guess an extra week hopefully buys us enough time to be able to enjoy the day with family and a BBQ and beers without worrying whether the neighbours are going to dob us in to the cops. If Melbourne are in the GF there's no way I'm sitting on the couch by myself to watch it I'll go mad.

My neighbors are Melbourne supporters. Struck gold!

5 hours ago, Jaded said:

This really hurts.  I expected it, but my god it takes away a lot of the happiness I feel about this season. I know that it's very selfish, and of course I want us to win, even if the game is played on the moon... but all the things you dream about when you dream of your team winning a premiership after 57 years, have been taken away for us loyal supporters who have suffered long and hard to get here.

2021 is a total dumpster fire. 

Couldn't agree more Jaded, I'm right there with you.

6 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Anyone that calls you selfish probably attends 4 or 5 games a year, hasn't got a GF guarantee so was going to watch the game on TV regardless and probably wouldn't have bothered rocking up to a game in the Bailey and Neeld era. In other words has no idea what you and other loyal MFC members are going through.

We are being denied what Dogs, Richmond and Geelong supporters got to experience when they broke their long droughts. If that's viewed as selfishness (which I was accused of by a Western Australian based poster) then they are completely out of touch.

 

 

or possibly have lived in WA for the last 25 years and had to spend thousands (pre covid) just to get to watch the Dees play 4 or 5 times a year.  Yes even in the Bailey and Neeld eras

Donated thousands during debt demolition (which I really didn't have at the time with 2 kids under 2 and on only 1 income and much to my wife's dismay)to help keep the club they love alive.

So I'm sorry for you and the many others in Victoria and NSW, who will be unable to attend, but don't make assumptions on people who you think are less deserving than you of attending, should the Dees get there. 

None of us caused this and whilst you may wish to vent, it's certainly not me or any other WA based Demon denying you this opportunity 

6 hours ago, Gorgoroth said:

I don’t care where it is tbh, it was never going to be here once COVID hit again. 
 

Im just baffled that they have put the bye in again. Don’t tempt fate, just play the friggin game.

Yep, we've dodged a few bullets over here in WA, but whilst I'm sure they have discussed this to the endth degree I really don't understand why they don't just keep going and get the games out of the way while they can.

It's not a matter of if it gets into WA, but when

9 minutes ago, Pennant St Dee said:

or possibly have lived in WA for the last 25 years and had to spend thousands (pre covid) just to get to watch the Dees play 4 or 5 times a year.  Yes even in the Bailey and Neeld eras

Donated thousands during debt demolition (which I really didn't have at the time with 2 kids under 2 and on only 1 income and much to my wife's dismay)to help keep the club they love alive.

So I'm sorry for you and the many others in Victoria and NSW, who will be unable to attend, but don't make assumptions on people who you think are less deserving than you of attending, should the Dees get there. 

None of us caused this and whilst you may wish to vent, it's certainly not me or any other WA based Demon denying you this opportunity 

Beautifully put. There will be lifelong Dees fans there no matter what, should we make it. I'll be happy for them, and I'll still get to see it on TV so I'm at peace with the way things turn out. 

Another positive is the hunger to win another one (surely, surely at the G this time) would be massive. No GF hangover I wouldn't have thought.

Anyway I wonder who'll win the Semi?

Edited August 31, 20213 yr by Chook

Just to add confusion frustration

The AFL will not hesitate to push back its season decider into October and force a three-week break upon competing grand final teams if new host city Perth is locked down with a last-minute Covid outbreak.

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan finally confirmed the league’s biggest game would be held at Perth Stadium on September 25after agreeing to a deal with the Victorian government.

6 hours ago, Satan said:

Just to add confusion frustration

The AFL will not hesitate to push back its season decider into October and force a three-week break upon competing grand final teams if new host city Perth is locked down with a last-minute Covid outbreak.

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan finally confirmed the league’s biggest game would be held at Perth Stadium on September 25after agreeing to a deal with the Victorian government.

Makes zero sense to most, just get the season done, as we’ve seen Delta and “short and sharp” lock downs don’t seem to work. 

The stars are definitely aligning for me.

Currently in Kununurra- will be crossing the Gibb River Road over the next 2 weeks. The Friday night prelim has aligned with a station stay where I will be able to watch. 

The week off means I will be in Broome the week before the GF. Easy flight down from there - just need to source tickets x2. Grand final guarantee on the membership should solve that 

All set I reckon

9 hours ago, Pennant St Dee said:

or possibly have lived in WA for the last 25 years and had to spend thousands (pre covid) just to get to watch the Dees play 4 or 5 times a year.  Yes even in the Bailey and Neeld eras

Donated thousands during debt demolition (which I really didn't have at the time with 2 kids under 2 and on only 1 income and much to my wife's dismay)to help keep the club they love alive.

So I'm sorry for you and the many others in Victoria and NSW, who will be unable to attend, but don't make assumptions on people who you think are less deserving than you of attending, should the Dees get there. 

None of us caused this and whilst you may wish to vent, it's certainly not me or any other WA based Demon denying you this opportunity 

I’m very happy for our WA based fans. The issue isn’t that the grand final is being played there. It’s that unlike in other years, we can’t attend even if we want to! We are being robbed a once in a lifetime opportunity. In normal circumstances you could come over to the MCG and watch us play. That’s what really hurts. 
But nobody begrudges you or anyone else in WA. I just think people outside of Victoria have absolutely no idea what life has been like for us and how incredibly mentally defeated we are. So please don’t judge. 

9 hours ago, Pennant St Dee said:

or possibly have lived in WA for the last 25 years and had to spend thousands (pre covid) just to get to watch the Dees play 4 or 5 times a year.  Yes even in the Bailey and Neeld eras

Donated thousands during debt demolition (which I really didn't have at the time with 2 kids under 2 and on only 1 income and much to my wife's dismay)to help keep the club they love alive.

So I'm sorry for you and the many others in Victoria and NSW, who will be unable to attend, but don't make assumptions on people who you think are less deserving than you of attending, should the Dees get there. 

None of us caused this and whilst you may wish to vent, it's certainly not me or any other WA based Demon denying you this opportunity 

Do you you know what will hurt more than not being able to go to the g to see tge dees play a GF?

Not making it to one this year.

Ir we di make it, of course it is upsetting not to be able to go. All those hundreds of matches sitting at the top of the ponsford, and miss this one.

But there it is 

I'm thrilled for fans like you psd, mcquuen, et, chook in Perth and all the other WA fans. It really is awesome for you all. And great reward for sticking fat with dees in eagle town. In rhe lead up to the prelim you will all be able to fly tge red and blue with pride

I hope you all can get tickets for tge prelim and gf, if we make it (a stress that I won't have to bother with, which is a small mercy)

And leaving aside the disappointment of the gf not being at the g, obtus oval is a great option. It will be a fantastic event. 

And us vics will get our chance next year and beyond. And those chances will mean so much more because if missing out this year 

We are a seriously good unit, with the perfect list age and talent wise to be a force for the next five years.

Compare us to the Eagles and cats. They are super reliant on blokes 30 and over. Our most senior players cant even get a game. 

Go redlegs 

It is a shame Geelong lost last week, would have been a good supporter based crowd if Melbourne played Geelong as both clubs have a pretty good supporter base in WA. You might see WCE supporters filling up the stands wearing eagles Blue and Gold booing the umpires every time they blow the whistle.

I reckon if we make it there will be a big Melbourne supporter turn up for the GF.

Eddie McGuire sad he can’t attend GF. 
https://thewest.com.au/sport/afl/perth-grand-final-former-collingwood-president-eddie-mcguire-denied-entry-to-wa--c-3838803

1 hour ago, Jaded said:

I’m very happy for our WA based fans. The issue isn’t that the grand final is being played there. It’s that unlike in other years, we can’t attend even if we want to! We are being robbed a once in a lifetime opportunity. In normal circumstances you could come over to the MCG and watch us play. That’s what really hurts. 
But nobody begrudges you or anyone else in WA. I just think people outside of Victoria have absolutely no idea what life has been like for us and how incredibly mentally defeated we are. So please don’t judge. 

Yes I really feel for you Jaded and others in lockdown. I haven’t lived with it personally and only really can speak of friends and family I regularly speak with in Victoria and other parts of the world.

The mental health impact is obvious from their conversations, but I imagine the impact is far greater because they put on a brave front, however the unknown and no set date or light at the end of the tunnel would be demoralising to say the least. 

10 minutes ago, John Crow Batty said:

Eddie McGuire sad he can’t attend GF. 
https://thewest.com.au/sport/afl/perth-grand-final-former-collingwood-president-eddie-mcguire-denied-entry-to-wa--c-3838803

Feel bitterly sorry for Ed, not being able to attend the GF (even though he has nothing to do with this year's GF)

Can someone tell me how Damien Barrett, Tom Browne and Hutchy got permission to attend? Do we not have journalists and TV presenters in Perth?

How many Melbourne players originally Sandgropers?

The nerve of this guy.

I guess he can make a case for himself being in the media however his two sons should not under any circumstances get to see a Dees premiership before any of us.

Requesting his two sons is ridiculous.

If this was approved I would demand to be adopted by someone in the media. 

🤔

Was thinking the same thing

His sons as well HahahHa, wnka