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GRAND FINAL: Melbourne vs Western Bulldogs

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18 minutes ago, Mazer Rackham said:

This is real.

There's a grand final tomorrow and we're in it!

Our team is at the centre of the football world.

It's really happening!

GO DEMONS!!!

Just a quick statement/ thought!

 

I have supported this club through good and bad. At times I must admit my love did wane but my commitment never has, being a WA based member for over 25 years. I will be attending tomorrow and must say; very nervous and very excited. I really can't say we win or lose but do believe this is the start of a few very promising years. 

Having looked through the predictions at the beginning of the season, we had one pundit expecting us to make the 8. Personally I thought we would and maybe win a first final. This is well beyond what I expected. Whatever the result the players, coaches and backroom staff have certainly done more than most expected. The video of Goodwin on the season ahead is also nostradamus like!

https://www.afl.com.au/news/560486/crystal-ball-our-predictions-for-the-2021-afl-season-are-in

Walking out of OPTUS tomorrow, it will be with a sense of joy or sorrow but also hope that this team is the one that breaks the drought sooner than later. The curse of Norm Smith may be folklore but it has certainly hung above us. Norm died at 57 and we have made the GF 57 years after we last one it. 

In saying all this I hope we step up tomorrow and put the dogs in the kennel. Our best will be good enough, lets hope we bring it! 

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    9 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    My apologies indeed. You’re spot on.

    All good mate, I do agree with your initial point.

    I’ve been a Redleg member for 17 years, the one year we make it this happens….

    But I’m confident we’ll win tomorrow and I’ll take that for now.

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    16 minutes ago, Dirts said:

    Just a quick statement/ thought!

     

    I have supported this club through good and bad. At times I must admit my love did wane but my commitment never has, being a WA based member for over 25 years. I will be attending tomorrow and must say; very nervous and very excited. I really can't say we win or lose but do believe this is the start of a few very promising years. 

    Having looked through the predictions at the beginning of the season, we had one pundit expecting us to make the 8. Personally I thought we would and maybe win a first final. This is well beyond what I expected. Whatever the result the players, coaches and backroom staff have certainly done more than most expected. The video of Goodwin on the season ahead is also nostradamus like!

    https://www.afl.com.au/news/560486/crystal-ball-our-predictions-for-the-2021-afl-season-are-in

    Walking out of OPTUS tomorrow, it will be with a sense of joy or sorrow but also hope that this team is the one that breaks the drought sooner than later. The curse of Norm Smith may be folklore but it has certainly hung above us. Norm died at 57 and we have made the GF 57 years after we last one it. 

    In saying all this I hope we step up tomorrow and put the dogs in the kennel. Our best will be good enough, lets hope we bring it! 

    Cheer for me please.

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    8 minutes ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

    All good mate, I do agree with your initial point.

    I’ve been a Redleg member for 17 years, the one year we make it this happens….

    But I’m confident we’ll win tomorrow and I’ll take that for now.

    D'land has never been so polite.

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    On 9/12/2021 at 8:01 AM, Bombay Airconditioning said:

    We have the no.1 ruckman in the comp, Gawn had a career best game against Geelong, Jackson is a freak,

    the way these blokes gather the ball at ground level is like having two extra quality midfielders,

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    At the start of the season I predicted that the team could make the finals and get to the Grand Final provided the team suffered few injuries and the core of the 22 most or all of the games with the bottom 6 ranked players making a significant improvement and contribution to the team.

    It has come to pass.

    I also said they could win the flag provided they have some luck on the day and kick straight, well tomorrow we shall see whether my prophcey will come true.

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    36 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    I’d like to thing the MCC and the state government would fight tooth and nail to retain the GF given it has a 40 odd year contract and has lost it two years in a row.

    The MCC and Cricket Ground Trust don't buy into unlawful contract termination because thats what it would take to move from the 40 year agreement up to 2057 I think.

    Won't happen.

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    41 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Fair enough mate.

    Each to their own. I personally prefer they focus on the game rather than remind us Victorians of our current plight. Tomorrow night is supposed to be an escape from the doldrums.

    It was tongue in cheek BBP. 

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    31 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

    D'land has never been so polite.

    It won’t last if we lose….🐔

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    Brass Band is warming up, good turnout as well.

     

     

     

     

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    1 hour ago, TRIGON said:

    Not feeling nauseous, but my work-related powers of concentration are at a record low ebb. 

    what’s work?  That can wait 

    It’s the time of the Demons. Give Em Hell 

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    I recall Mitch Hannan being quite fired up in our last encounters. It seemed quite personal.

    He was a good player for us but I hope he has a stinker tmrw. who will get him?

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    1 minute ago, leave it to deever said:

    I recall Mitch Hannan being quite fired up in our last encounters. It seemed quite personal.

    He was a good player for us but I hope he has a stinker tmrw. who will get him?

    Rivers is my bet. 

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    Just now, Jaded said:

    Rivers is my bet. 

    tx Jaded that would make sense. Rivers is one of my faves and I know will be a massive star in years to come.

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    Training at Optus this morning. Meanwhile a stupid woman flew in to Perth from NSW on Tuesday without a G2G pass and tested positive. Luckily she was still at the airport and swiftly dispatched to quarantine and will be deported.

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    51 minutes ago, Demon17 said:

    The MCC and Cricket Ground Trust don't buy into unlawful contract termination because thats what it would take to move from the 40 year agreement up to 2057 I think.

    Won't happen.

    Should push for long extension given the concessions last 2 years

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    Just now, radar said:

    Should push for long extension given the concessions last 2 years

    It has been extended for another two seasons till 2059.

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    2 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Fair enough mate.

    Each to their own. I personally prefer they focus on the game rather than remind us Victorians of our current plight. Tomorrow night is supposed to be an escape from the doldrums.

    I thought it was a bit condescending, given it is their stringent border controls that are keeping us from being at Optus.  Ok keep us fans out but gee not make a quarantine allowance for the likes of Barassi and a few others of the '64 team like they do for their mining and tv magnates.  Double standards.

    Best they just watch the game.

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    1 hour ago, leave it to deever said:

    I recall Mitch Hannan being quite fired up in our last encounters. It seemed quite personal.

    He was a good player for us but I hope he has a stinker tmrw. who will get him?

    Yeah I disliked the way he and others got stuck into Harmes after a Hannan goal from a dodgy free kick. I hope Viney and others put him in his place tomorrow

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    Channel 7 is quality….

    No wonder they have such great commentary teams when they can send this…

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    4 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

    Channel 7 is quality….

    No wonder they have such great commentary teams when they can send this…

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    Didn’t know BT was also in charge of Mailchimp down at 7. Explains a lot. 

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    1 hour ago, radar said:

    Should push for long extension given the concessions last 2 years

    They did.  Contract got extended for lost years a few months ago.

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