POSTGAME: GRAND FINAL vs Western Bulldogs

[Die Hard Demon 1,213]

SEN are currently going through the entire match, qtr by qtr including commentary for every goal. Fun listening! 

[Dr. Gonzo 23,725]

7 hours ago, Nairobi_Demon said:

I have to admit, I couldn’t believe Binman’s 47 point win tip and was very skeptical. Not that we wouldn’t win, but by such a large margin. Hats off to you @binman. You had the analysis and the belief!

I had a cheeky tenner on Demons over 40 points at $5.50 - also had a tenner on each of Petracca, Oliver, Gawn, Viney for the Norm so my $75 return paid for the block mounted premiership poster I bought haha

[whatwhat say what 22,218]

i had no tears either

when we started rolling it was just so exciting to be delivering such scintillating football to such a high standard that it was just so satisfying 

we had the opportunity to win a premiership, we took the opportunity

brilliant

[Demongirl35 984]

It still hasn’t sunk in. I don’t think it will until I see all of us together at the G with the club and we celebrate all together and I see the cup in person with goody and maxy holding it. 
 

[binman 42,011]

4 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

I had a cheeky tenner on Demons over 40 points at $5.50 - also had a tenner on each of Petracca, Oliver, Gawn, Viney for the Norm so my $75 return paid for the block mounted premiership poster I bought haha

I had a solid bet on the dees @ 5.50 to win the flag after the dogs beat us in round 19 because I knew from that point our odds would drop every week.

We started 1.60. Resisted the urge to lay off. Well, to be honest didn't really seriously consider it.

Backed tracc and Oliver to win the Norm Smith.

Icing on a sweet cake.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

1 hour ago, Jaded said:

I can just imagine Goody telling May to come off and May just running away from the bench, fingers in his ears, going “I can’t hear you”. 
We play fair. Other clubs would have fudged an injury report. 
Young JJ has a long career ahead of him. He will be ok. 

When ANB kicked the goal in the fourth it all came out. I knew we couldn’t lose and after doing 6000 steps during the game, I just dropped to my knees and cried. I knew it was ours and it was such a relief. 
Then I just really enjoyed the rest of the game. But cried again when Gawny and Goodwin held up the cup. At that stage I had already had a few quick glasses of champagne and the buzz was real. 

I had the big rush of excitement and emotion when Gawn kicked the goal after the siren in round 23.

[Demonland 70,326]

Love this.

Particularly the part about Gawn insisting that Jacko stay in the middle while he's hot.

 

 

[Lucifers Hero 38,985]

1 hour ago, A F said:

I watched this section of the game 5 or 6 times last night haha. Bontempelli was off for the first Petracca clearance, but was then head to head with him for the rest of that patch. He couldn't stop him. It was glorious. 

I wondered whether they had started to relax a fraction after Bontempelli's 3rd goal.  19 pts up and the 3/4 time siren just 5-7 away.  The Cup within reach.

In those 5-7 minutes it was all 'Shock and Awe' and we piled on 7 goals.  It broke them. 

As Beveridge said, in the blink of an eye it was all but over.

Edited September 27, 2021 by Premiers

[Gippsland Dee 367]

I think the thing that should scare opposition teams the most is so little time it takes us to take the game away from you, even against the other top teams. To score 100pts in one and a half quarters against the other grand final team is crazy!
We were in a really tough spot halfway through the third and it really looked like we were in big trouble, only to pretty much flick a switch and we completely obliterated the dogs from that moment on!
Same thing happened against Geelong after halftime, although we still seemed to have their measure for the whole first half. 

[Adam The God 29,433]

53 minutes ago, TRIGON said:

Not hollow, but bittersweet not being able to share it in person with the mates that I normally go to the footy with - texts going back and forth, but not quite the same. Afterwards I wondered if this is what's it's like to be looking on from above?  Being able to observe it but not quite touch it.

Saying that, the photos coming through from WA Demons really helps with the connection. Please keep up the good work.

Being able to share it with others wasn't what made it hollow for me, but that was my sister's reasoning. I think I was hollow because I'd dreamt of a Melbourne premiership for 34 years and when we'd finally won one, I struggled for a new reference point or goal.

[Smokey 4,357]

I just wish @Dr.D was still around so we could politely point out how wrong he was on so many levels about this team 

[Adam The God 29,433]

50 minutes ago, Deemania since 56 said:

Relaxing the tension, cathartic response ... delight followed ... agree, it was a strange immediate reaction. 

Yep, that's it. I was nervous because I knew we were the better team. As the game ended, I simply relaxed. 

[Vipercrunch 2,820]

42 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

I had a cheeky tenner on Demons over 40 points at $5.50 - also had a tenner on each of Petracca, Oliver, Gawn, Viney for the Norm so my $75 return paid for the block mounted premiership poster I bought haha

My analytical head said we’d win easily. My Melbourne supporting battered and scarred heart said we’d lose. I’m not a betting man, but did seriously consider putting $10 on us at 40+ and $10 of the doggies. 

[OhMyDees 1,825]

I really hope the club produce a documentary of this extraordinary season. 

[Demonland 70,326]

 

[Demonland 70,326]

Just now, OhMyDees said:

I really hope the club produce a documentary of this extraordinary season. 

THE FIRST DANCE

[Demonland 70,326]

 

[In Harmes Way 7,712]

Gees, sportsbet were nostradamus like in Round 5 when they paid us out for the flag. It's no wonder they've got pots of money.

[dazzledavey36 52,908]

 

[Pennant St Dee 12,704]

I was in shock for the last 35 mins, covering the last bit of the 3rd and the 4th quarter.

 I guess I never knew what it be like to win one and it must have been years of scarring but I didn’t think we’d actually won it till we went 50 odd points up( might have been Frittas 5th)

Id always expected tears on the realisation I would see it, but I didn’t. Two friends of Krystal Petrevski were sitting in front of me and we were high fiving every goal. They told me they were new supporters because of Krystal, they both had her #31 on and during the game I explained the significance of the number to Demon supporters b

When the siren went and I started to sing the song that’s when the emotion hit and the tears flowed, one of the girls turned to high five me and it was like an acknowledgment of ‘ this is what it means to be a long suffering supporter” she just said congratulations mate you look like you earned this, you enjoy it.

It was a great moment 

Edited September 27, 2021 by Pennant St Dee

[Dr. Gonzo 23,725]

5 hours ago, BDA said:

Looking forward to Rd 1 2022. It’ll be some day at the G as Flag No 13 is unfurled

I'm tearing up just thinking about it. It will be glorious.

Edited September 27, 2021 by Dr. Gonzo

[Dr. Gonzo 23,725]

1 hour ago, S_T said:

The second half of the third quarter will quickly become part of MFC folklore.  It won't be long before we all know the order and details of all those 7 goals by heart.  As someone who has dreamed of witnessing perfect footy (often to my own detriment of enjoying the less than perfect), that was as close to perfect as could be imagined.  My kids and I were in absolute ecstasy.  

I think it was Norm Smith who used to say in a perfect game of footy you should be able to kick a goal every 6 seconds. Ruckman taps to rover, rover kicks to full forward, full forward goals. We may not have kicked a goal every 6 seconds on Saturday but at the end of the 3rd we gave it a bloody good shake!!

[Kick_It_To_Pickett 3,291]

Refrained from posting anything here, as I was trying to process it all. I agree with others that the feeling at the end was different to what I had expected. I think we felt removed from the celebration. I’d always imagined an outpouring of emotion from our long suffering fans. It wasn’t possible to collectively experience that. The next day was one of the best in my life. The realisation set in. We’d done it. We are the best team in the league. It’s a special feeling.

I don’t think it’ll really hit us all until the boys are home with the cup and we gather as a supporter group to watch them lift that magnificent cup. I can’t wait for that day. 
 

for now, it’s the replay for the next three months!!! Go you Dees!

[Vipercrunch 2,820]

9 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

I think it was Norm Smith who used to say in a perfect game of footy you should be able to kick a goal every 6 seconds. Ruckman taps to rover, rover kicks to full forward, full forward goals. We may not have kicked a goal every 6 seconds on Saturday but at the end of the 3rd we gave it a bloody good shake!!

Twice kicking 3 goals in less than 60 seconds. In the same quarter. In a bloody Grand Final. Already legendary. 

[Vipercrunch 2,820]

2 minutes ago, Kick_It_To_Pickett said:

Refrained from posting anything here, as I was trying to process it all. I agree with others that the feeling at the end was different to what I had expected. I think we felt removed from the celebration. I’d always imagined an outpouring of emotion from our long suffering fans. It wasn’t possible to collectively experience that. The next day was one of the best in my life. The realisation set in. We’d done it. We are the best team in the league. It’s a special feeling.

I don’t think it’ll really hit us all until the boys are home with the cup and we gather as a supporter group to watch them lift that magnificent cup. I can’t wait for that day. 
 

for now, it’s the replay for the next three months!!! Go you Dees!

The Prez hinted that they might do a full replay at some stage. My preference would be as the curtain raiser at our first home game at the G next year just before they raise the flag. Including a lap of honour for Jonesy and Jetta (if he also retires).