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What traditions, celebrations and superstitions do you take into this time of year.

I’ve got a 1980 bottle of MFC premiership port that was given to my late father and at the time we vowed to open it if a GF win ever came our way. 

Would love the chance to crack it open this year. Not sure how it will taste but it would be worth it.

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    Much to the missus' horror, my full sized flag now hangs from the lace ironwork of upper bedroom window. 

    Starting to see some other red & blue about our 'burb.

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    I am wearing my #positivelingers Tee Shirt and MFC socks for each game.  So far so good

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    The Dees traditionally do a lap of the bullring in the MCC members after a premiership. It won't be happening this year and unbelievably it's not because we won't win the premiership.

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    2 minutes ago, Monocology said:

    Much to the missus' horror, my full sized flag now hangs from the lace ironwork of upper bedroom window. 

    Starting to see some other red & blue about our 'burb.

    I'm not putting up any red and blue decor inside or outside until I know we are in the GF.

    MFCSS or superstition?  Either way, don't want to jinx us.

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    3 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

    I'm not putting up any red and blue decor inside or outside until I know we are in the GF.

    MFCSS or superstition?  Either way, don't want to jinx us.

    I went nuts on amassing streamers and flags etc. in the weeks leading up to the 2018 prelim. (Still had some from 2000!) The huge box remains untouched since then. I’m so tempted to adorn the outside of my house nowish but don’t wanna tempt fate. 😬 

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    1 hour ago, DeesignerAU said:

    What traditions, celebrations and superstitions do you take into this time of year.

    I’ve got a 1980 bottle of MFC premiership port that was given to my late father and at the time we vowed to open it if a GF win ever came our way. 

    Would love the chance to crack it open this year. Not sure how it will taste but it would be worth it.

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    Extremely rare would love to have a bottle of that myself.

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    Traditionally I'd root for the underdog considering we've only been in two grand finals in my lifetime. 

    But, this year, that's flipped on it's [censored] head... We're the anointed ones.

    So traditionally when we are favourite, I pace furiously around the room expecting us to lose, with an 8% beer in my hand quarter after quarter.

    My wife wants to know if I'm up for watching the Grand Final (she doesn't really care for Football, but understands its an annual ritual in our society and likes to honour it) ... I don't think I could bare to watch the match with anyone else in the same room - if we get to the Grand Final...

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    Signs of the upcoming apocalypse

     

    1. Worldwide pandemic
    2. Global climate change
    3. Demons being good at footy

     

    All await the end of days and the rise of the demons!!!!!

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    Figure none of these players were at Victoria Park, R22 1976. 
    None were even born for a VFL Park prelim. 
    Bowey wasn’t even born when I queued all night in 2000  

    Didn’t feel sorry for any of these guys after I sat thru 186 at Geelong  

    New era  - new team

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    1 hour ago, Monocology said:

    Much to the missus' horror, my full sized flag now hangs from the lace ironwork of upper bedroom window. 

    Starting to see some other red & blue about our 'burb.

    I saw 3 young kids (under 6 I'd say) wearing demons gear at my local park which I have never ever seen before.

    A great sign for the future and shows much impact success can have for future members/fans

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    2 hours ago, DeesignerAU said:

    What traditions, celebrations and superstitions do you take into this time of year.

    I’ve got a 1980 bottle of MFC premiership port that was given to my late father and at the time we vowed to open it if a GF win ever came our way. 

    Would love the chance to crack it open this year. Not sure how it will taste but it would be worth it.

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    A nice tradition and good thread

    Could you not have a small ('minor') glass now??  :-)

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    I wear my Melbourne runners for every game

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    Our sausage dog used to have to wear his demons jumper/ dog coat for evey game.

    Sadly he has gone to doggie heaven after attacking too many people.

    (Should have called him Toby.)

    Aside from that just me wearing my old scarf which I think I will hang out the front soon.

    Here in Northern Wollongong it will be unrecognized i guess.

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    I went nuts on amassing streamers and flags etc. in the weeks leading up to the 2018 prelim. (Still had some from 2000!) The huge box remains untouched since then. I’m so tempted to adorn the outside of my house nowish but don’t wanna tempt fate. 😬 

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