POSTGAME: GRAND FINAL vs Western Bulldogs

[RalphiusMaximus 5,993]

OK.  Pretty happy about this one. 

[Webber 9,964]

21 minutes ago, DeeBest said:

Seemed to avoid all the cameras and interviews after the game

That’s cos he’s 14 years old. Amazing kid. 

[Green Demon 766]

16 minutes ago, Demi Dee said:

I might be a little discombobulated after the epic celebrations in our house. But, I could have sworn, with 5 minutes to go the commentators showed a a tally of the most possessions in a grand final. It has Tracc on 39, equal to Simon Black. I then saw Tracc handball to a teammate and I assumed he had claimed the record. Looking on the stats sheets he is attributed with only 39. Very strange. Also, Gawny’s goal, WtF? Viewed from behind the goals, it was unquestionably the wrong outcome. Also, the umpiring was absolutely appalling. 
Sorry, just had to get that off my chest so I can enjoy the win in its entirety. In 40 plus years of supporting this wonderful bloody team I’ve realised, I’ve never known this feeling. We are the champions. The anxiety of supporting a team that never wins the big dance is lifted and a contentness has settled. It’s most pleasant. 

Trac had 40, then changed to 39. Something to count when watching the replay. Ditto that goal. Happily, it didn’t matter.

[Rollo2 64]

I can honestly say that even just two years ago I was convinced I would never see a Melbourne premiership. Dismayed by Landon's and Tomlinson's early form at the club, I wrote some posts to the tune of 'this generation has shown they don't have what it takes to win a flag, we should tear this team down and rebuild again through the draft.' 

Suffice to say I have never been more happy to be wrong about anything in my life. I doubt i'll ever fully understand how it happened, but this group found something within themselves, somehow developed into a juggernaut, and have now etched their names into the history books as legends of the Melbourne Football Club. We have witnessed greatness, and I couldn't be more grateful and proud.

Thank you, lads. It's truly hard to express how much this means to us supporters. This will last forever. 

[Deemania since 56 6,119]

4 minutes ago, Demi Dee said:

I might be a little discombobulated after the epic celebrations in our house. But, I could have sworn, with 5 minutes to go the commentators showed a a tally of the most possessions in a grand final. It has Tracc on 39, equal to Simon Black. I then saw Tracc handball to a teammate and I assumed he had claimed the record. Looking on the stats sheets he is attributed with only 39. Very strange. Also, Gawny’s goal, WtF? Viewed from behind the goals, it was unquestionably the wrong outcome. Also, the umpiring was absolutely appalling. 
Sorry, just had to get that off my chest so I can enjoy the win in its entirety. In 40 plus years of supporting this wonderful bloody team I’ve realised, I’ve never known this feeling. We are the champions. The anxiety of supporting a team that never wins the big dance is lifted and a contentness has settled. It’s most pleasant. 

Still, umpre decisions invoke discomfort. The second quarter was evidence of this; yet again (that is now accepted) something special must emerge to confront faults in the 'system' of gametime conduct and governance. How many times must a singular team confront such disadadvantage? Ultimately, rejoice. We have been forcced to do it, again. We also did it again, Done well, the Mighty Dees. 

[loges 6,002]

3 minutes ago, RalphiusMaximus said:

OK.  Pretty happy about this one. 

Don't go overboard

[Hampton 22 519]

Special mention to the Demonland poster who this afternoon calmed me down with a detailed, and what turned out to have been a stunningly accurate, assessment of how the Bulldogs could win only if they managed to hold us to around 70 points. The poster thought this highly unlikely, and turned out to be completely correct. Apologies that I can’t easily find that post to give due credit. Go Dees.

[Lampers 563]

Just “Yes”.

[RalphiusMaximus 5,993]

2 minutes ago, loges said:

Don't go overboard

Wouldn't want to go making a scene. 

[BDA 19,978]

21 minutes ago, Demi Dee said:

discombobulated

one of my favorite words

[Bobby McKenzie 2,168]

2 hours ago, Mr Steve said:

Scary thing is that this group are only going to get better. Scary for the other teams.

So many young. inexperienced kids.

[Engorged Onion 9,224]

4 minutes ago, Hampton 22 said:

Special mention to the Demonland poster who this afternoon calmed me down with a detailed, and what turned out to have been a stunningly accurate, assessment of how the Bulldogs could win only if they managed to hold us to around 70 points. The poster thought this highly unlikely, and turned out to be completely correct. Apologies that I can’t easily find that post to give due credit. Go Dees.

presumably @Axis of Bob

[Demi Dee 578]

3 minutes ago, Deemania since 56 said:

Still, umpre decisions invoke discomfort. The second quarter was evidence of this; yet again (that is now accepted) something special must emerge to confront faults in the 'system' of gametime conduct and governance. How many times must a singular team confront such disadadvantage? Ultimately, rejoice. We have been forcced to do it, again. We also did it again, Done well, the Mighty Dees. 

Rejoice we will. Especially if we continue to play like that for seasons to come. 

[Crompton's the man 635]

I also was discombobulated insofar as Bayley Fritsch was not the recipient of the Norm Smith medal

Edited September 25, 2021 by Crompton's the man

[Mazer Rackham 14,968]

28 minutes ago, At the break of Gawn said:

I thought we were gone for all money 5 mins into the third qtr. The greatest second half I’ve ever seen. It still hasn’t sunk in yet. It’s unbelievable ❤️💙

And ... all hyperbole and emotion aside ... it really IS the greatest second half ever seen!

 

GO DEMONS!!!!!!!

[Northern Summer 292]

This really hasn't sunken in yet. 30 years of going to just about every game I could in Melbourne and interstate a few times a year, included the dreaded years when there was lucky to be 15,000 at the 'G and we knew we'd get smashed. We stuck with them, stood by them. Massive shame we cannot be there in person but the feeling is surreal at the moment. I'm a grown man and have been in tears for hours. This forum has been such a great way to stay connected. The best feeling would be to be hugging strangers at the MCG tonight after the siren but we've done the best we possibly can. Enjoy this one everyone!

[DeeSpencer 23,058]

All I wanted is 1 flag. 

All I really wanted was a group of players who were proud to play for the club and resilient and didn't back down. Physically or mentally.

And boy did we get that.

The Dogs midfield got on top. They tangled our intercept defenders and had weapons at ground level that would trouble any side. Plus a skilled ball use game to move the ball around.

But a teenage ruckman and a collection of hard nosed maniacs in the midfield said not today and all of a sudden the game completely changed.

Our players were proud and were incredibly resilient and gave us everything we could ever wish for and more.

[P-man 13,154]

So who is watching the replay sinking their alcohol of choice?

[Sir Why You Little 34,405]

37 minutes ago, Demonland said:

It happened. We saw it

They did it

This is what it is all about 

if Clarry had won the Norm it would have been fine

They were both amazing 

[Deemania since 56 6,119]

17 minutes ago, Neil Crompton said:

Hahaha Pickled Fence!!! Luv it 

Six pack of Heinekin, half a bottle of Teachers on ice, half a bottle of Wild Turkey on ice, three gin and little tonics. two tawnies and some Mersey Valley cheese, attempting to avoid a glass or two of superb Tokay (Sevenhill), and you suggest that Picket Fence is not an oracle? Demons win, a Premiership in fact, and still, I fully understand Picket Fence's point of view - absolutely.

a. 

[Monocology 1,107]

So the family are heading to Yarra Park early tomorrow to exercise with champagne dumbbells

[Pottsydee 129]

I love you demonland

[Older demon 2,166]

33 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

 

And that is happiness!!

 

[BDA 19,978]

7 minutes ago, P-man said:

So who is watching the replay sinking their alcohol of choice?

i'm almost to half time and 11 bottles into James Boag's premium lager

Edited September 25, 2021 by BDA

[Redlegs 8]

We did it.  It's coming home after 57 years.  

 

I'm so happy for the club, the players, past players, the staff, the members and the fans.