I was just thinking this morning how fast the world has moved on from the GF and this article popped into my feed.

https://www.theroar.com.au/2021/10/01/relentless-thirst-for-trade-gossip-robbed-demons-and-fans-chance-to-drink-in-legendary-gf-triumph/

Describes my thoughts exactly. Trade talk has taken over and our victory is old news already. There are so many great stories to tell (the writer is right about Ron Barassi – would love to see and hear his response to our win). I wish someone told these stories

Anyways, I would have liked the focus to stay on us a while longer yet. Can’t wait to Rd1 next year to see the flag unfurled.

Trade articles gain more traction than any other form of AFL piece apparently 

1 minute ago, adonski said:

Trade articles gain more traction than any other form of AFL piece apparently 

One reason might be that trade discussions pique the interest of supporters of all 18 teams. Talking incessantly about Melbourne's victory appeals to supporters of one club only.

I for one haven’t moved on. 
Not planning to any time soon. 
❤️💙😁❤️💙

I for one have not and will not move on for several months. Even then I won’t really have moved on. The rest of the world can please themselves.

They've turned the lights on at the nightclub and we just want to keep partying

This cartoon pretty much sums it up...still got the Cup though. 

 

 

 

39 minutes ago, Bang Bang Bang said:

I for one have not and will not move on for several months. Even then I won’t really have moved on. The rest of the world can please themselves.

Someone can do three trades in 31 seconds

53 minutes ago, roy11 said:

They've turned the lights on at the nightclub and we just want to keep partying

Na that is Brandon Smith and the Storm lads...

Don't despair, we have a lifetime to savour the moment. Slowly and longly.

This is one of the reasons why I became a lifetime subscriber to Demonland after the weekend. I have waited a lifetime to enjoy this, so I’ll come here and do it!

Support the Demonland folks and get on board. Literally all of my favourite supporter moments of our premiership year have been on here. 

Other teams move on. We still have many stories to digest. 
I hope the club produces a Book in time that gives us the reactions of past players and long time suffering Members. 
Coffee Table Book style

Maybe it is a silver lining to the game itself being in Perth. We will have full license and good cause to go nuts celebration in the preseason (fans only of course) and to really lose our minds in round 1.

I still have GF fever and will for some time, let us all enjoy the moment and let the masses enjoy their trade weeks.😊

15 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Other teams move on. We still have many stories to digest. 
I hope the club produces a Book in time that gives us the reactions of past players and long time suffering Members. 
Coffee Table Book style

I tell you who should produce a book - Demonland.  Have all the game previews and match summaries for the year.  Proceeds to running the site and to player sponsors or whatever.

2 minutes ago, Jontee said:

I tell you who should produce a book - Demonland.  Have all the game previews and match summaries for the year.  Proceeds to running the site and to player sponsors or whatever.

Not a bad idea at all

Has anyone come across news suggesting Carlton Draught will release premiership cans like they did last year for the tigers? 

Strangely Dan Murphy's is showing the Tigers can as the 2021 premiers: 

https://www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_808084/carlton-draught-carlton-draught-2020-afl-premiership-cans-375ml

Out of stock though of course. 

 

I look at this differently by looking at it through the eyes of the opposition.

6 to 7 years ago, this was the only part of the year we could hold on to. Threads about which callow and inexperienced teenage recruit, out of favor veteran or superstar Victorian wanting to come home (though I do remember someone guaranteeing at one stage that Nat Fyfe wanted to come to the Demons 🙄) we could lure through our doors started roughly in late July to mid August.

The reality of us not having to make too many moves even now (though we will need to be smart and strategic as our spine is getting on the wrong side of 30) is an amazing way of reinforcing the rarified air we are now in. 

Edited October 1, 20214 yr by Colin B. Flaubert

I think the week off before the Grand Final made the rest of the footy world even more keen to move on.  All the 'stories' came out then, everyone one else has MFC and Doggies fatigue and it's time to move on.

Also, because the team stayed in Perth, to a certain degree they have been less accessible.

Frankly, I don’t need the media or anyone else pumping up our club. 

As mentioned in the article, other  club supporters et al are not interested. Just as we were not interested in the Tigers and all the other GF winners. It pisses you off, and is best avoided. 

Be satisfied that our victory and the journey to it, is etched in our memory, psyche and every bone and tissue of our fabric. 

We will not forget it. No one can take it away or the imposing manner that we won. In 2021, we crushed our opponents in the most remarkable way. 

It is etched now in the history of the club and AFL footy. 

Whatever happens in the future, 2021 is there,  rock solid in our being. 

Lets move forward to the next goal, renaming positive, joyful and humble. 

But for 2021, we will forever remain The Champions. 

And Demon tragics are no longer long suffering but now forever joyful and full of love for our club. 

2 hours ago, adonski said:

Trade articles gain more traction than any other form of AFL piece apparently 

Thats because they offer some hope for the 17 teams that lost

The MFC. 

In 2022, there will be changes. Players come and go. 

Our 2021 team are part of history. 

Despite our individual champions, what we learnt in 2021 is that it is all about the club. The players and coaches showed the way. 

We will be pleased and disappointed with contracts and trades. However, after 2021, I will be loathed to criticise players or the club for decisions made. How wrong so many of us have been regarding these issues. From player selection to coaches.  Decisions have been made that have benefited the club and led to a flag. 

We can’t ask for me. 

It has meant that rather than dwell in the mire of negativity, we can look at our better side and feel better about our club and ourselves. 

1 hour ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Other teams move on. We still have many stories to digest. 
I hope the club produces a Book in time that gives us the reactions of past players and long time suffering Members. 
Coffee Table Book style

Is it too soon for the Jake Bowey autobiography? The title is obvious: "100% success".

And here comes the Federal and NSW government’s trying to knock us off the front page.

Disgraceful!

Every time we play next season our win will be discussed, we are now the benchmark. Even in games we’re not playing in, other teams will be compared to us.