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

You've made me think, Fork: I wonder what it would have been like to witness it as a neutral, with no inkling (like we maybe had) of its possibility? I'm almost (almost) jealous, as I have FOMO on steroids about any buzz that this year and its climax can go on offering, and I wonder what they might have felt.

Yeah well .... The ones I speak to didn't see that coming at all.
I laugh "Told ya we'd forken kill 'em."  😀

One bloke declared after the Prelim that we mighta played our GF already.
"They'll never play that well again."
To be picky they didn't but the Grand Final was a lot more explosive.


 

Edited October 8, 20213 yr by Fork 'em

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

You've made me think, Fork: I wonder what it would have been like to witness it as a neutral, with no inkling (like we maybe had) of its possibility? I'm almost (almost) jealous, as I have FOMO on steroids about any buzz that this year and its climax can go on offering, and I wonder what they might have felt.

The neutrals I know (generally Collingwood, Richmond and St Kilda supporters) all loved the game. Partly it was because they liked seeing Melbourne finally break through and partly because the game was in the balance with a minute to go before three quarter time followed by the onslaught which they also loved.

Sparrows one stepper from 50. Not for his goal so much but for Tommy Mac grabbing Cordy 5m from the goal line and pushing him back, back and finally giving him airtime 3m over the line. That show of force summed up what we did to the Bulldogs for the rest of the night

On 10/8/2021 at 3:51 PM, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Not sure about that. If you're relying on the year to remind you, how would you know if it was 20 goals or 21 in 2021? If we'd kicked 20 goals and 21 behinds, then I would agree.

True, although I'd have thought it's pretty common to recall years by the last two numbers alone since the first apply to all years in that century. And I'm unlikely to forget it was the year '21 that we won the flag! 21 goals in '21. Works for me.

For me it was Tracc’s goal he made that dribble look so easy and Kozzies block on Dunkley was priceless, I have watched time and time again,it was never going to miss.,!!!!!

On 10/8/2021 at 11:33 AM, spirit of norm smith said:

Favourite goals. 
 

1. Oliver running goal to end the third quarter. It killed off the dogs (bang bang bang). Jackson’s gather and handball was first class. Oliver’s salute showed we will on top now and charging.  

2. Petracca goal from the boundary line - inside out banana - 3rd quarter (bang)

3. Fritsch goal - mark attempt then recovered ball to kick his 2nd goal in 30 seconds - 3rd quarter 

4. Brayshaw goal after courageous mark. Dead straight kick.  Put us in front. 

5. Sparrows goal after centre square clearance. The nail was being hammered in (bang bang) 

6. Fritsch mark and goal in the 3rd quarter to stop the dogs run. It was a pressure kick and he nailed it to give  us hope 

7. Petracca goal off one step from outside 50. What a talent!!  It started the game. 
 

8.  Langdon goal in the last.  He started deep in defence with a possession and then ran and ran and ran down to follow the ball before accepting a pass in the forward pocket. The Stevie-J snap from the pocket just capped  it off. 
 

9. Ben Brown mark and goal at the start of the last quarter.  5 goals up and we could smell blood. 
 

10.  Spargo goal in the first quarter after the pressure of Kozzy to chase and chase to create a turnover. No stat for Kozzy but worth the applause. 
 

11. Salem goal in the last quarter. Evades two Bulldogs creates space and 25 metre snap goes through. Topped off a magnificent match for him. 
 

12. Ben Brown goal in the third quarter.  Third goal in 2 minutes after Fritsch double. Scores now even. “Come on” I yelled. “Go Dees, we’re back”!!!!! 
 

13.  4th quarter. Oliver’s smother, Petracca beautiful 90degree angle pass to Tommy Mcd. Goal.  8 goals up. It’s our PREMIERSHIP!! 

and another 8 more special goals to make it 21.  

 

Ahhh.  Such great memories!!!!

🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

Any of the goals before the 17th really… I got a little bored after that to be honest. 

Edited October 9, 20213 yr by Ethan Tremblay

Sparrow’s reaction after his goal is the best, if that doesn’t pump you up then nothing will.

Frittas leap and grab. He had no right to land and run away with it like that

13 minutes ago, Uncle Fester said:

Frittas leap and grab. He had no right to land and run away with it like that

His goal before was important but this one is really what got us going.

15 minutes ago, Uncle Fester said:

Frittas leap and grab. He had no right to land and run away with it like that

Alls well that ends well but i would have liked to see him take the mark. Crashed the pack and was set perfectly but Maxy spoiled it. Would have been a ripper mark.

3 hours ago, Clint Bizkit said:

Sparrow’s reaction after his goal is the best, if that doesn’t pump you up then nothing will.

That’s what I loved most about it! After kicking that amazing goal he looked like he was 10 years older and 10 feet taller, and had enough adrenaline to last a lifetime. ❤️💙

2 hours ago, BDA said:

Alls well that ends well but i would have liked to see him take the mark. Crashed the pack and was set perfectly but Maxy spoiled it. Would have been a ripper mark.

Well, now you’re just getting picky. 😆

On 10/8/2021 at 7:49 AM, Demonstone said:

It's a basic football fundamental, IRW.  If you're facing the goals, you may spot an unattended team mate in a far better position than you or the opponent on the mark may not be paying attention, allowing you to run forward into space. 

Both of these scenarios increase the team's chances of scoring a goal which can't happen if you have your back to the play and therefore don't know what's happening up ahead.

 

Geez I only said it was my favourite goal because BT pontificated once more( he's a goal kicking expert as we all know...) and got it wrong  AGAIN.

 

Edited October 11, 20213 yr by IRW

Olivers at the end of the 3rd, thats when i knew we were never going to loose.

The camera rolls over to the Doggies mid field and they looked stunned, didnt know what to do next. 

On 10/8/2021 at 7:49 AM, Demonstone said:

It's a basic football fundamental, IRW.  If you're facing the goals, you may spot an unattended team mate in a far better position than you or the opponent on the mark may not be paying attention, allowing you to run forward into space. 

Both of these scenarios increase the team's chances of scoring a goal which can't happen if you have your back to the play and therefore don't know what's happening up ahead.

 

Yeah righto  but that not what the Spud said...he said you need to be looking at the goals. 

Nothing about  options or the man on the mark. 

He reads everything off a pre prepared  cheat sheet anyway, I think he went to point 5 when he should have read out number 6.

The first four are what he says when he's variously decreeing  where the kicker should aim for.

Great Q

Im trying not to go with the obvious but the Trac goal for me was literally so emotionally charging on a day I remained so uncharacteristically subdued.. 

But.. actually I’m going with the “BANG.. Bang, Bang, Bang!!!” Clarry special & Sparrow Super kicks as my top = #1

On 10/9/2021 at 9:04 PM, DeeZone said:

For me it was Tracc’s goal he made that dribble look so easy and Kozzies block on Dunkley was priceless, I have watched time and time again,it was never going to miss.,!!!!!

Kozzie on Dunkley .

If that didn't win Choco's one percenter for the day I' d be amazed 

Oliver's goal was unbelievably.

Edited November 21, 20213 yr by Deepfreeze

Picking a favourite goal is like picking your favourite child, they are all my favourites because in the end the premiership was won and we have a team worthy of the term the Mighty Demons.

It like asking which disposal of Petracca is your favourite.

Maybe the first goal from Petracca was the best because it helps settle the side in the most important match of the year or Fritsch 2nd goal in the 3rd which gave the side a sniff or Petracca's 2nd goal which started an onslaught or Sparrows 1 step goal in the middle of 3 or Oliver's running goal which broke the Bulldogs resistance.

You could ask the same question what was the most important moment of the match and I would say that Bailey Smith's fumble in the 3rd quarter allowing Harmes to get a clean disposal and pass to Fritsch which basically shifted the momentum.

27 minutes ago, Deepfreeze said:

Oliver's goal was unbelievably.

Clayton "DONT ARGUE" Oliver for my favourite That salute to the sky...... Breathtaking!

52 minutes ago, IRW said:

Kozzie on Dunkley .

If that didn't win Choco's one percenter for the day I' d be amazed 

Interesting you say that, I have posted elsewhere that kozzie did 3 defensive actions leading to Spargos first goal  , brayshaws goal and this goal. In the helter skelter of the 3rd quarter and google ads , I didnt  pickup kossies actions live . Only when I watched the replays did I pick it up.

I listened to footyolgy podacast with rohan and finey , last night . It was recorded live after the game. Finey made the observation ( and others did to ) that kozzie had a bad game  because he had 4 kicks only . I say kossies 2 efforts in the 3rd quarter led to 2 vital goals when the pressure was on . Every goal after the first 2 goals in last quarter was icing on the cake . The rubber band had broken , dees were pumped and doggies were gone mentally.

Trac's goal. no question. The execution, Kozzies sheppard, Trac's death stare after he nailed it. 

1 hour ago, IRW said:

Kozzie on Dunkley .

If that didn't win Choco's one percenter for the day I' d be amazed 

Nope TMac's shepherd on the goal line.

Harmes pass to Fritter. 
Gave me hope, when hope was at its lowest.