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I've never viewed life that way. It's always been about the journey for me, never the destination.

 

Winning a flag was always number 1 on the bucket list.
Got extra bonus points for the brilliant season and finals series it was.
We took on the best and destroyed them all.
Won both the Prelim and Grand Final with devastating displays of power football that will live on in our minds forever.

But dominating the competition for 10yrs has always been number 2 on the bucket list.
Lets tick that one off.

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I have autism,  so some things I can get fixated on more than others.  This year from the first gws game I thought we would win it all.   I drove back from  Canberra to Albury with my son crying the whole way because I was so happy and excited about what might happen.   I have spent so many tears in the last two weeks.  Winning is such a relief.   I'm so happy I could burst.    I can stop now and give my partner  a bit of space.    It's hard to explain

2 hours ago, BVI Demon said:

No.  Check with me after the next one at the MCG.

I can see how people crave back to back flags.

In our case its fair due to the bulk of supporters who couldnt go to due to bloddy covid.

For me it hasnt decreased the joy of winning a flag in the slightest but it would be wonderful for most of us to see one in person.

Plus I could get used to this winning feeling,


No, I want more. For too long I supported a club that no one hated because we weren't a threat. I want to support a club that teams fear to play against.

We are almost there, and if we smash our opposition early next season people will be shaking their heads as we come up in their schedule. 

I sat on the couch yesterday next to my wife, cracked a beer, and we had a good laugh talking about how we can start actually living a normal life now.

I know it sounds ridiculous, but feels like I’ve been on a journey since I was a kid waiting for this day, and now it’s come. There’s definitely the carrot of winning a premiership at the G though.

 
13 minutes ago, ucanchoose said:

I have autism,  so some things I can get fixated on more than others.  This year from the first gws game I thought we would win it all.   I drove back from  Canberra to Albury with my son crying the whole way because I was so happy and excited about what might happen.   I have spent so many tears in the last two weeks.  Winning is such a relief.   I'm so happy I could burst.    I can stop now and give my partner  a bit of space.    It's hard to explain

I’m wrapped for you mate! If I ever feel like I’m getting too fixated on the club I come to Demonland, and if often helps me realise that I’m not alone. The 2 weeks leading into the game took a toll on me too, and then to see the boys play so well was the greatest feeling.

Enjoy it. You earned it. 

Not sure about life in general but as a Melbourne supporting fanatic who's been on this emotional roller coaster since I was 4 (now 44) - everything from here in footy is pretty much gravy


I honestly thought I would break down if we won but to be honest it felt like the biggest weight had been lifted off my shoulders. It was a huge relief. I am so happy but mostly just relieved now. It gives the club and its supporters authority.

The question is: now what? Only one flag from this group would be an underachievement. I want to see one on the MCG.

12 minutes ago, Youngwilliam said:

No, I want more. For too long I supported a club that no one hated because we weren't a threat. I want to support a club that teams fear to play against.

We are almost there, and if we smash our opposition early next season people will be shaking their heads as we come up in their schedule. 

We won both the prelim and Grand final with awesome displays of power football while the rest of the competition sat there and watched.
If they didn't fear us before.
They will now.

 

Not complete, but I think it has peaked. 

After hoping for it for 40-odd years I watched the MFC win a flag with my nine-month-old son in my arms, my wife by my side, and tears flowing down my cheeks. Life doesn't get much better than that.

Being greedy here but I need to be there at the G. As good as watching the win was on the couch, I really want to be part of the atmosphere at the home of football. 


I'm a big believer of the journey (before you judge me hear me out)

I believe that it's all about the people you meet, the places you go and the memories you create - which is something a lot of people apply to life - I apply it to following the Dees.

The team winning a grand final is a fantastic memory and I will always remember where I watched it and who i watched it with and the feeling of winning it, but I want more, I want to see one live. I want to wear the Melbourne colours with pride, walking out of the MCG as Premiers, high-fiving random Dees fans, yelling yahoos outside the ground and then the rest of the experience at the after match functions etc.  And I want all that with my kids too.

This is not over.

Agree with much of the sentiment here.

In many ways I am fulfilled and I wouldn't have wanted this year to pan out any other way - it was glorious to watch. But not being able to go crazy in the streets of Melbourne and soak it up is disappointing. Hopefully we'll get to relive it at the G before next season. That will definitely help.

And while I am fulfilled, the team has the chance to keep winning over the next few years, so my minimum requirement is that they stay focused, keep the hunger and play footy that we all can enjoy for a while yet. Is my MFCSS cured? Maybe, maybe. We'll see.

Many neutral supporters commented on the attractive style of football both teams played - so here's hoping the rivalry continues. The style is a far cry from the horrible 'flooding' of the 2005 Swans flag. That was a bad patch for the AFL. Don't get me wrong, they were an impressive team, but urgh. We owe a lot to Roos and his defence first mentality, of course, but it's not the best spectacle.

To all those people that said I wouldn't see a demon flag in my life time, get [censored]. Starting round 1 next year the flag means nothing then, i hope the players play next year like they have achieve nothing, 1 flag means nothing unless you win another in the next 2 seasons.

2 hours ago, leave it to deever said:

For me it hasnt decreased the joy of winning a flag in the slightest but it would be wonderful for most of us to see one in person.

It didn't decrease the joy of winning at all, but it didn't have the partying that goes along with it, and I look forward to doing that next year. 


2 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

six in a row first thanks

right the 'wrongs' of the 50s

Absolutely, we were robbed twice!!!

Would like Parramatta to win the NRL before saying something approaching yes.

 
2 hours ago, Fork 'em said:

We won both the prelim and Grand final with awesome displays of power football while the rest of the competition sat there and watched.
If they didn't fear us before.
They will now.

 

You were right all along Fork

Well played

That 3rd Quarter should set the bar for this Club for decades. That is the Standard to expect and aspire too

I hope the Boys Party Hard, they deserve that, and then come back ready to defend Top Spot

When you have waited and been around for 57 years as I have, its a bloody beautiful feeling. I would love a repeat of the 1950 fifties  in the 20 twenties. 2021,22,23 and at least24. I'm very greedy I know.


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