POSTGAME: GRAND FINAL vs Western Bulldogs

[Fritta and Turner 3,650]

I never thought it would be this good.

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 3,818]

Just now, Jontee said:

I never thought it would be this good.

2021 or the thread, Jontee? (aka 'Mr 2000' - who'll do #2021?)

[WalkingCivilWar 31,346]

I just watched the last quarter again and yet again I cried when the final siren sounded. Hearing our song burst out around the ground and seeing our boys doing the stacks-on thing and the unbridled joy, and this overwhelming feeling of relief and pride and gratitude (somebody slap me) it’s like nothing else on Earth. This will NEVER EVER get old. 

[WalkingCivilWar 31,346]

7 minutes ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

2021 or the thread, Jontee? (aka 'Mr 2000' - who'll do #2021?)

🙋‍♀️ I’ll happily do #2021!!!!

 I don’t ever want this thread to end. 

Edited November 1, 2021 by WalkingCivilWar

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 3,818]

SithBPB...

I'm making my way through the Highlight Reels thread and recognising for the first time how many times players with the ball instinctively and instantaneously got the ball to a teammate moving at full pace (which never diminished, right to the end) exactly where no break in said full pace was required - 'That Goal' (Jackson to Oliver) and several instances down the outer wing as examples. Electric.

Perhaps a highlights-reel-type could put together a package, please?

[WalkingCivilWar 31,346]

3 minutes ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

how many times players with the ball instinctively and instantaneously got the ball to a teammate moving at full pace (which never diminished, right to the end) exactly where no break in said full pace was required 

This is literally a joy to behold. Pinpoint accuracy is always a pleasure to watch. Now, where was I? That’s right, I’m about to watch the little vid of all 21 goals, again. 🙂❤️💙🏆

[Queanbeyan Demon 5,913]

QD gets home after working the late shift. Opens 'Land to get an update on the biggest story of the off-season so far. GAWN! Decides to watch the replay of the granny for a change!

[Fork 'em 6,507]

1 hour ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

I just watched the last quarter again and yet again I cried when the final siren sounded. Hearing our song burst out around the ground and seeing our boys doing the stacks-on thing and the unbridled joy, and this overwhelming feeling of relief and pride and gratitude (somebody slap me) it’s like nothing else on Earth. This will NEVER EVER get old. 

Was talking to my sister recently who declared when watching the replay she started full sobbing crying for 5mins when Gawn won the toss 😂

 

 

Edited November 1, 2021 by Fork 'em

[Fork 'em 6,507]

 

[Winners at last 4,710]

1 hour ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

🙋‍♀️ I’ll happily do #2021!!!!

 I don’t ever want this thread to end. 

Why would it?

[Brownie 5,159]

8 hours ago, Demon Disciple said:

That 16.4 happened with 1.5 quarters to go, equivalent to 66.67 points per quarter or 267 points for the match. Let’s not forget this was against the 2nd best team for the year.

That’s how hot we were.

It wasn't that long ago that we were all complaining about how we couldn't put teams away.

Geez we've found another one or two gears now. 

[The heart beats true 16,100]

1 hour ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

QD gets home after working the late shift. Opens 'Land to get an update on the biggest story of the off-season so far. GAWN! Decides to watch the replay of the granny for a change!

Yeah, what happened? Is it gone for legal reasons?

[TRIGON 4,715]

15 hours ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

?

(I am rather old...)

@WalkingCivilWar is right, it's a reference to a recreational pharmaceutical; awful drug, awful song.

[monoccular 16,042]

10 hours ago, Brownie said:

It wasn't that long ago that we were all complaining about how we couldn't put teams away.

Geez we've found another one or two gears now. 

Still seething that we allowed those single final quarter goals to Geelong in the PF and Footscray in  the GF 😮.   Need to be more ruthless 🤗

[DeeZone 7,701]

My wife and I have watched that 3rd quarter sequence and last quarter every day since the granny as well as the post game celebrations plus all the highlights reels as well. It has truely been a memorable month that our boys have made possible for us all. Those last 16 goals were exceptional and have been burnt into my memory for ever.

[Fritta and Turner 3,650]

12 hours ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

2021 or the thread, Jontee? (aka 'Mr 2000' - who'll do #2021?)

2021 - winning the flag.  Mr 2000?, some days I feel like it.  (Will soon be eligible to play for the Cats).

[Fritta and Turner 3,650]

12 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

I just watched the last quarter again and yet again I cried when the final siren sounded. Hearing our song burst out around the ground and seeing our boys doing the stacks-on thing and the unbridled joy, and this overwhelming feeling of relief and pride and gratitude (somebody slap me) it’s like nothing else on Earth. This will NEVER EVER get old. 

I watched the last quarter again too.

2 new things stood out.

Jackos kick on goal - when it left the boot the pack got ready to contest/spoil then just stopped as it sailed through.  The ball gets extra lift at that ground?

Adem Yzes head - it is enormous.

[WalkingCivilWar 31,346]

11 minutes ago, Jontee said:

Adem Yzes head - it is enormous.

It has to be, it houses that big ol’ footy brain of his. 

[Fork 'em 6,507]

39 minutes ago, monoccular said:

Still seething that we allowed those single final quarter goals to Geelong in the PF and Footscray in  the GF 😮.   Need to be more ruthless 🤗

Yeah man.
Petracca and Gawns misses on the run from outside fiddy in the last qr of the GF still rankle.

[WalkingCivilWar 31,346]

11 hours ago, The heart beats true said:

Yeah, what happened? Is it gone for legal reasons?

Most likely that’s the reason. Well, one of the reasons, anyways. 

[The heart beats true 16,100]

13 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Most likely that’s the reason. Well, one of the reasons, anyways. 

Just saw it was because people couldn’t keep politics out of a footy forum. 

Pity, I really enjoyed @binman description of contemporary cultural dialogue. It was one of the most eloquent things I’ve ever read on here.

Anyways, back to gloating about the flag please.

[DeeZone 7,701]

2 hours ago, Fork 'em said:

Yeah man.
Petracca and Gawns misses on the run from outside fiddy in the last qr of the GF still rankle.

Yes me to Fork’em two wasted opportunities.😀😀

[WalkingCivilWar 31,346]

2 hours ago, The heart beats true said:

Just saw it was because people couldn’t keep politics out of a footy forum. 

Pity, I really enjoyed @binman description of contemporary cultural dialogue. It was one of the most eloquent things I’ve ever read on here.

Anyways, back to gloating about the flag please.

Amen to that, THBT! Had I known it was destined for the scrap heap I would’ve taken a screenshot of it, such was its brilliance. And I say that unabashedly. 
But yeah, WE WON THE BLOODY PREMIERSHIP!!!!! ❤️💙

Edited November 2, 2021 by WalkingCivilWar
Hadda remove an errant comma that would’ve had me up all night in anguish

[WalkingCivilWar 31,346]

Damn it all! I never got to be Ms 2021! Curse you, @DeeZone!!!

But, I am Ms 2022. 😉 Read into that what you will, superstitious peeps. 

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 3,818]

6 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Damn it all! I never got to be Ms 2021! Curse you, @DeeZone!!!

But, I am Ms 2022. 😉 Read into that what you will, superstitious peeps. 

Commiserations WCW. I suspect Deezone was an innocent usurper of your claim.

On a day of omens, though, who better to carry the mantle of Ms 2022?!

Do I have the Threepeat burden now, though?