POSTGAME: GRAND FINAL vs Western Bulldogs

[Nasher 33,616]

13 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

Wish we could have heard Goodwin give a speech. For me is his just as much a premiership hero as the players.

He touched on Gawn being the one to drive the choice to leave Jackson in the ruck. This is why he’s an incredible captain. He’s the best ruckman in the competition who played an all-time great game the previous week, but is still able to recognise when the understudy has grabbed the game by the throat and to stay out of the way.

Amazing, selfless, powerful stuff.

[dee-tox 4,835]

How good is the commentary on Oliver's goal late in the third? James Brayshaw: Bang, bang, bang! 

Made up for Taylor's appalling calling. Good job Angus' uncle!

[Rodney (Balls) Grinter 10,826]

3 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

No. We started playing like Melbourne and did what we did to Geelong to the Dogs

In the wash up, we were what only 10-15 points off beating the Dogs by as much as we did the Cats.  That goal after the siren to T Mac was kind of unnecessary, but also a really sweet full stop on an amazing performance by the team.

[Demonland 72,193]

 

[Rodney (Balls) Grinter 10,826]

2 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

Yet he still held his own.

Took one great contested intercepting mark in the third quarter at a critical when we were under siege.

Love Maysy.  Tower of strength and determination.

[old dee 23,791]

7 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Congrats OD enjoy the spoils of long awaited victory. How good will our next draft get together be?🏆

Yes it has been 2 years because of covid. I just want go to the unfurling of the flag next year. Is that too much to ask Dan?

[Lucifers Hero 39,811]

4 hours ago, layzie said:

I just want to say for the umpteenth time tonight that I am so proud of each and every one of you. If you wear these colours you are someone special in my book. 

I think of people like @binman who first started rocking up to the G in the 70s. I think of @george_on_the_outer rocking up to a bunch of probably rainy and wet crappy games but giving us the reports and the info we craved. I think of @Satyriconhome yes mate believe it or not I've got a lot of love for you! I'm thinking of @Wiseblood I'm thinking of the banana benders in the T@talkScullyshi$ thread(or whatever it's called) @rpfcand friends. I think of @Jadedwho I'm sure was a mod when I started here and were always on these boards no matter what and while I was always passionate about this club, needed to take breaks from the boards. I think of everyone, trust me if your name hasn't been mentioned believe me I am mentioning you. I think you are all great and I'm 3 sheets to the wind right now so if you can please cut us a break!

@Wadda We SingI just saw a notification that that you posted something, I want to thank you too because being someone who generally had a low self esteem I always valued people like you who liked what I had to say haha. @old dee shout out to you my friend! 

@Premiers Please never ever change, I hope your name is the only thing you change come to think of it. I have so much respect for you on these boards and think you offer a hell of a lot. We love you, that's all I have to say right there. 

I think of people like @Dee Zephyr who I've had the privilege get to know a bit and now has a family clan of Dees fans who understand perfectly what this drought has meant to us all. This is it people, this is the club people want to jump to now!

I haven't said zot about the game. Mate the 22 are champions. I'll be better with my match analysis when I'm not half cut. Stone sober during the game and let loose after. I think I'll call it a night and see you tomorrow.

Wait, holy bloody Fritta! I teased my best mate Alex (1 Demonland podcast appearance back in 2018) so much when we drafted him, I kept saying as a joke "this guy is going to save the club" and this was when we still had Jesse. Bayley, my god you have been immense. I got Alex a birthday present Cameo video of Bayley wishing him a happy birthday. It's just, I can't even explain how good I feel about it. Cold blooded, I'm just so proud. I cannot express how proud I am. Here was this mature age sparky playing in the Casey seniors who many on here loved and feared if we didn't draft him we'd lose him. I loved the way he played, I always felt every Melbourne forward line needed a good leap so why not! My god sir! My giddy [censored]! I just, yeah.

Christian Petracca. Alan Jeans said it best. In every game there is going to be a crossroads, and when you get to that crossroads you either step up or you step down. This is why the system is the way it is, it's so struggling teams get a good chance with a fledging champion. We all know they aren't all champions, that's why there's so many busts. This man did it, I always used to think every draft had a player like this. I now think that this a player you more likely find every 5 years in a draft. You were made to win this medal. I can't express how proud I am for a Melbourne player to win the Norm Smith medal. That name, I just can't comprehend it. It should have happened a very long time ago. There's people like @Cassiewwho would hire the video of the 1988 Grand Final just so they could see the team they support in a grand final as some kind of reference point (I hope I got that right!).

And I'm not going to forget you guys. @McQueen @Pennant St Dee  @Ethan Tremblayand I'm sure a wad of others just give me hate mail if I missed you. I personally couldn't be more rapt that if this Grand Final wasn't going to be in Melbourne that it was in Perth and I really mean it. A true football state, a magnificent stadium, I'm so thrilled that we did it over it Perth and there is much love sent your way fro helping represent our faithful! Take a bow guys!

Honestly can I talk more about the game tomorrow? I'm totally spent! I love you all! I got 2 noise complaints for belting out the best rendition of Sunshine on Leith by the Proclaimers you're ever likely to hear. I think it's time to call it quits.

See you tomorrow Demonland. @Gorgoroth I think you know what to do!

What a wonderful post.  A moving tribute to so many.  A credit to you, 'Layzie'. 🥂

Thank you for the lovely words about myself:  @Premiers Please never ever change, I hope your name is the only thing you change come to think of it. I have so much respect for you on these boards and think you offer a hell of a lot. We love you, that's all I have to say right there. 

I will change my name back to 'Lucifer's Hero' but only allowed one change a month so 'Premiers' will have to stay a while.  Oh, and Jayden will be back as my avatar.

Edited September 25, 2021 by Premiers

[old dee 23,791]

1 hour ago, radar said:

Not one of us is any longer a “Demon tragic”

Wins in 2022,3 and 4 will make us hated I cannot wait.

Edited September 25, 2021 by old dee

[Ethan Tremblay 30,861]

Probably should have won by more but happy to take the win and move on. 

[Demonland 72,193]

 

[old dee 23,791]

3 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Probably should have won by more but happy to take the win and move on. 

Yes 12 goals is hardly convincing!

[picket fence 17,169]

9 hours ago, Neil Crompton said:

During the first and second quarters, I really wanted someone to clean up Libba - and shut that gob of his.

But I don't think anyone of our team could have hurt him more than the our performance in the last 2 quarters. Hope that really hurt Libba.

Anyone who gets Simpsons tattoos cant have too much going on, on the first floor!

Edited September 25, 2021 by picket fence

[Graeme Yeats' Mullet 6,775]

Interestingly, interview with Lyon on Fox...

Steven May said he did have scans and physios didn't share results, was worse than let on. I suspected we were keeping up appearances

Also, Stef Martin was clearly worst on ground in the Dogs prelim win, and the centre bounce was where we turned the game in the 3rd. A lot of people pointed out he was underdone.

[old dee 23,791]

30 minutes ago, sue said:

It's all the sweeter after years of struggle.

MFCSS need to be redefined.    What words start with 'S'?  Success? Superiority....

I could have easily handled a little less sweetness sue.

[old dee 23,791]

My apologies if you have been on but where are you Reverend?    

[Range Rover to the snow 146]

Despite drinking copious amounts of beer and whisky last night, I am not hung over. Adrenaline does that though. Still so pumped after following the team for 33 years and watching a lot of rubbish in that time. Yet that rubbish was swept away in an amazing quarter and a half.

It's done now!

And it feels so bloody good...

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,131]

I'm sure all you Postgame posters are still reading, or will be soon with a couple of hours sleep under your belts, so BIG HUGS of thanks and shared joy to all of you!

And...

Melbourne Football Club to Melbourne Storm: 'That's OK, we'll take it from here.'

[The heart beats true 18,123]

25 minutes ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

I honestly think the belief that the team built with that comeback and Gawn nailing that final kick of the game has propelled our finals campaign to the extent that we have witnessed.

Having said that, the team's ability to hold their nerve and know what it takes to chalk up the wins from almost any position has been impressive pretty much all season.  For most of the season once we got into a winning position of leading by 30 or so points, I thought we started to play a somewhat boring conservative game and just bank the 4 points. 

Since that Rd 23 game Vs Geelong it's like we broke the shackles, went up a gear and said we are going for the jugular here.  For the first half of the season, the Bulldogs were credited with being the most attacking side in the comp, with the best %.  Would be interesting if finals were included, I think we would have finished with the superior % as well as wins - not to mention winning the big ones that counted.

This. I couldn’t agree more. That win was special. Well said.

[forever demons 2,220]

Wow what a hangover and worth every bit of pain im in ,think i better have a get weller oh how sweet it is

[Go Lordie 297]

11 hours ago, leave it to deever said:

Im ashamed I felt done at half time

 

You weren’t alone, Deever. We supporters had to earn that win.

[Graeme Yeats' Mullet 6,775]

 

[Demon Dynasty 17,109]

A bit of  wait (50 for me) but we finally got there!!

Couldn't eat last night & paying the price now.

Blanton's single barrel special reserve here i come.

Shout out to all the boys & Goody for one amazing year.  The Rev & Jones boy also.

Great stuff from all fellow Minions on here.  We might have been scarred, we (some) might have been a miserable bunch at times (me included) but we stuck fat and we fricken got there & i love use all.

You bloody rippers!!

 

Edited September 26, 2021 by Rusty Nails

[Clintosaurus 7,848]

35 minutes ago, old dee said:

Yes it has been 2 years because of covid. I just want go to the unfurling of the flag next year. Is that too much to ask Dan?

AFL better give us a home game at the G in Round 1.

It will be packed.

[Satan 2,871]

Just woke up reading a ton of messages and texts  and then caught up on this thread. Still surreal , need to get up greet the family , go get the papers  for posterity  and later visit my mum  ( who is not really into footy) but at 91 this stuff is important

enjoying 9 footy show now

we did it meme

[Satan 2,871]

6 minutes ago, Clintosaurus said:

AFL better give us a home game at the G in Round 1.

It will be packed.

And not vs gold coast