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POSTGAME: GRAND FINAL vs Western Bulldogs


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Just a quick post match review comment. 

I'm hoping the dees came back from the dead narrative does not take hold, as I fear it might.

I loved daisy's work, brilliant. And kudos to 7 for giving her much more air time. And even credit to bt for deferring to her often.

But I think she got it wrong in the third declaring we were looking shakey and desperately needed a goal just for confidence. 

We had a poor second quarter. The simple reason why was that they smashed us in contested ball. It was not surprising they lifted their rating but it was really surprising we dropped off. And they were clearly on top.

But despite them getting the first goal in the third (early) we were matching them in contested ball and had clearly got the game back into the shape we like it to look like. It was back to  contest to contest. We had stopped their transition game. And stopped them flicking it around. And stopped allowing unpressured kicks by the like of daniels. We were back grinding.

And 3 goals is nothing for a team that had proven its ability all season to score super quickly and multiplegoals in bursts.. We had done exactly that in our previous three games for Pete's sakes. Against quality opposition. Wasn't anyone watching?

We were by far the most potent team over the last part of the season, having averaged 100.5 points in our previous 6 games (that average has jumped up to 106!).

Of course I was nervous half way though the third. But I thought all of the above watching live. And my thoughts were reinforced when watching the replay.

And good lord. When we lifted our rating, when we did flex, it was incredible. They simply could not go with us. No team could.

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24 minutes ago, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said:

Christian Salem had 27 touches, 26 of them efficient

Talk about sharp

And we were criticised for taking him in that deal. He who laughs last laughs the best. 

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10 hours ago, Sir Why You Little 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 

I thought Clarry struggled for quite a bit of the game actually. Started well, but was smothered 2 or 3 times in the first quarter and then struggled to get into the game in in second and most of the third quarter until we went berserk.

I said earlier in the year Oliver was a better player. I was wrong. They're just different players.

Yesterday though, Petracca was the Norm Smith medallist by quite a way IMO. Fritsch for his goal tally was a distant second.

Not only did Petracca kick big goals, including the first to settle some nerves after some early misses, he was so explosive from stoppage at the end of that third quarter.

Given the stakes, Petracca's game is the best individual Melbourne performance I think I've ever seen.

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Can't find the video.  Jonathan Brown was glowing of the courage Brayshaw showed in his diving mark.  Brown was one of the most courageous to don footy boots.  He could pay no greater compliment than praise courage.

Helps explain why his teammates voted him the 'most courageous'

 

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24 minutes ago, binman said:

Just a quick post match review comment. 

I'm hoping the dees came back from the dead narrative does not take hold, as I fear it might.

I loved daisy's work, brilliant. And kudos to 7 for giving her much more air time. And even credit to bt for deferring to her often.

But I think she got it wrong in the third declaring we were looking shakey and desperately needed a goal just for confidence. 

We had a poor second quarter. The simple reason why was that they smashed us in contested ball. It was not surprising they lifted their rating but it was really surprising we dropped off. And they were clearly on top.

But despite them getting the first goal in the third (early) we were matching them in contested ball and had clearly got the game back into the shape we like it to look like. It was back to  contest to contest. We had stopped their transition game. And stopped them flicking it around. And stopped allowing unpressured kicks by the like of daniels. We were back grinding.

And 3 goals is nothing for a team that had proven its ability all season to score super quickly and multiplegoals in bursts.. We had done exactly that in our previous three games for Pete's sakes. Against quality opposition. Wasn't anyone watching?

We were by far the most potent team over the last part of the season, having averaged 100.5 points in our previous 6 games (that average has jumped up to 106!).

Of course I was nervous half way though the third. But I thought all of the above watching live. And my thoughts were reinforced when watching the replay.

And good lord. When we lifted our rating, when we did flex, it was incredible. They simply could not go with us. No team could.

For most of the regular season our kicking for goal was poor. Then as you say it improved come finals time. And when you really really need it in a GF 11 straight. 11 straight will break the very best sides. We also had a very good run with injuries this year.

But most of all we WON and did not fall in, a 12 goal belting. 

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1 minute ago, Premiers said:

Can't find the video.  Jonathan Brown was glowing of the courage Brayshaw showed in his diving mark.  Brown was one of the most courageous to don footy boots.  He could pay no greater compliment than praise courage.

Helps explain why his teammates voted him the 'most courageous'

 

Gus also got crunched multiple times in our defensive half of the ground pushing back to help our defenders. Seemed anytime the Dogs went forward in the third he was there to help out.

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18 minutes ago, A F said:

Can't wait for the Demonland podcast. @binman and @george_on_the_outerwill say I told you so and Andy won't know what to do with himself. I still can't quite believe it's really happened.

MIght be a long session this week.....Has Andy's MFCSS been cured?

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I wonder how many  honestly thought we were going to lose at some point.

I am guilty as charged and feel ashamed for the lack of faith.

We have comeback so many times this year and always finished strong.

But that finish was incredible. It was like the dogs were spectators.

The centre clearances over the touted best midfield was entertainment par excellence.

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2 minutes ago, A F said:

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Given the stakes, Petracca's game is the best individual Melbourne performance I think I've ever seen.

My bf, a 60+ year member reckons Trac is the closest he's seen to Ronald Dale.
I think I agree. BTW we both saw RDB live.

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2 minutes ago, A F said:

I thought Clarry struggled for quite a bit of the game actually. Started well, but was smothered 2 or 3 times in the first quarter and then struggled to get into the game in in second and most of the third quarter until we went berserk.

I said earlier in the year Oliver was a better player. I was wrong. They're just different players.

Yesterday though, Petracca was the Norm Smith medallist by quite a way IMO. Fritsch for his goal tally was a distant second.

Not only did Petracca kick big goals, including the first to settle some nerves after some early misses, he was so explosive from stoppage at the end of that third quarter.

Given the stakes, Petracca's game is the best individual Melbourne performance I think I've ever seen.

Not disagreeing, but that 3rd Quarter Turn around was Clarry and Trac (and Luke) working together. Without that we don’t win. 
Don’t forget Clarry took a heavy knock early

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9 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

Was he directly on him a lot? Saw Bowey shake hands with Treloar at the start. Then saw him out body Bailey Smith in a marking contest too. And was sat on by JJ for that hanger obviously. But certainly was on Weightman a lot including a number of crucial contests late.

175cm. Just turned 19. Predominantly played wing and half forward as a junior. Missed the whole year last year from covid. Interrupted VFL season. What a story.

His quick hands, reading of the player, ability to compete in the air for a small, so much to like. And he's still just getting a taste and hasn't really had a huge chance to do what he does best which is chop a game up with his kicking.

 

I think Rivers had him at stages too.

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2 minutes ago, old dee said:

For most of the regular season our kicking for goal was poor. Then as you say it improved come finals time. And when you really really need it in a GF 11 straight. 11 straight will break the very best sides. We also had a very good run with injuries this year.

But most of all we WON and did not fall in a 12 goal belting. 

How good was it OD

We saw it. 
Many times I thought that it would never happen 

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2 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Not disagreeing, but that 3rd Quarter Turn around was Clarry and Trac (and Luke) working together. Without that we don’t win. 
Don’t forget Clarry took a heavy knock early

Yeah, I don't doubt Clarry's hit from Bontempelli took a bit out of him. Said so at the time. Also said he was likely to get off the chain at some point and sure enough he worked his way back into the game like the champion that he is.

And don't forget Viney. I've been a long time critic, but he's a brilliant finals player.

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54 minutes ago, Jaded said:

I’m alive. I’m so tired. It was so worth it. 
Bring in days of replays. 
 

WE ARE PREMIERS BABY!!!!!

 

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Thank you so much, Jaded!

This is gonna be my tattoo. 
This is perfect!!!

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9 minutes ago, A F said:

I thought Clarry struggled for quite a bit of the game actually. Started well, but was smothered 2 or 3 times in the first quarter and then struggled to get into the game in in second and most of the third quarter until we went berserk.

I said earlier in the year Oliver was a better player. I was wrong. They're just different players.

Yesterday though, Petracca was the Norm Smith medallist by quite a way IMO. Fritsch for his goal tally was a distant second.

Not only did Petracca kick big goals, including the first to settle some nerves after some early misses, he was so explosive from stoppage at the end of that third quarter.

Given the stakes, Petracca's game is the best individual Melbourne performance I think I've ever seen.

Can I suggest that it was Clarry who started the whole shebang with a blistering 1st quarter. His stoppage and link up work for the rest of the game was phenomenal. His quick hands and deft disposals set play up. His great inspirational goal just stamped his undeniable class and grunt which benefitted the team. Agree with summation of Tracc, that was one of the most complete performances of any grand final

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7 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

How good was it OD

We saw it. 
Many times I thought that it would never happen 

Yes mate but finally the holy grail. Can we please go to a game in 2022. Please Dan.

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3 minutes ago, rpfc said:

I’m glad you got to see it, OD.

AND you believed months ago.

Thats when I knew we were a show…

I knew we  were certainties when the GF was moved to WA and we won against the Cats in the last game on their own dung heap. Whatever it feels great. 

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1 minute ago, M_9 said:

Is it too late to change my vote in the "Is Goodwin the right guy?" poll?

You are not alone but it is the playing group that makes coaches. You can only pull up your socks if you have some. 

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