The Premiership feeling

[Wizard of Koz 955]

i always knew it would come and understood the emotion connected to number 13 would be like nothing i have ever experienced.  My hopes and dreams were high.

 

But i have to say that 6 weeks after the fact, the feeling of greatness by far and outweighs my expectations. It is the moment that you think back to the Bailey Smiths [censored] up to Tommys nail in the coffin. It is the anecdote to fulfillment that very few things can provide.

 

No other club has done it as hard as us and our win is better and more special than any others because of the collective loyalty and the sick state of the city. We needed it and our boys provided it. This really is the best of the 13 and we rode it gloriously.

[tiers 2,769]

Will never go away.

Go dees.

 

[deebug 1,754]

True 100%

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 3,822]

Honorary 'POSTGAME: GRAND FINAL vs Western Bulldogs' posts😁

Edited November 4, 2021 by Timothy Reddan-A'Blew

[old dee 22,854]

1 hour ago, Wizard of Koz said:

i always knew it would come and understood the emotion connected to number 13 would be like nothing i have ever experienced.  My hopes and dreams were high.

 

But i have to say that 6 weeks after the fact, the feeling of greatness by far and outweighs my expectations. It is the moment that you think back to the Bailey Smiths [censored] up to Tommys nail in the coffin. It is the anecdote to fulfillment that very few things can provide.

 

No other club has done it as hard as us and our win is better and more special than any others because of the collective loyalty and the sick state of the city. We needed it and our boys provided it. This really is the best of the 13 and we rode it gloriously.

The latest one is always the best WoK. 2 years ago I went to the funeral of Frank Adams. The 64 cup was there. John Lord gave a speech. At the end he said that cup is the second best one short pause then the next one is the best. Says it all for me. But enjoy this one. They are not easy to win in the 21st century. 

[58er 5,608]

1 hour ago, Wizard of Koz said:

i always knew it would come and understood the emotion connected to number 13 would be like nothing i have ever experienced.  My hopes and dreams were high.

 

But i have to say that 6 weeks after the fact, the feeling of greatness by far and outweighs my expectations. It is the moment that you think back to the Bailey Smiths [censored] up to Tommys nail in the coffin. It is the anecdote to fulfillment that very few things can provide.

 

No other club has done it as hard as us and our win is better and more special than any others because of the collective loyalty and the sick state of the city. We needed it and our boys provided it. This really is the best of the 13 and we rode it gloriously.

Agree Wiz 

I was alive and barracked for the Dees in 1958,59 60 and 64 but as a 10 year old to 16 we went as a family to most games at the G starting in 1959.

Our first memberships were in 1965 and by far the most emotional and consequential event in the 63 years was that afternoon at the Western Oval when we made the Finals in 1987 and those matches like in 2018 were amazing for their red and blue support and atmosphere snd us winning the 2 Finals games.

I moved to Brisbane in 1993 and still purchase  an Adult Membership  and have for 56 consecutive years. I and fellow supporters in their 60's and 70's agreed that our time was running out in our lifetime even though in retrospect 2018 now was not a glitch but a promise of the prospect that we could in the next few years maybe  break our curse or drought.

2019 was very disappointing and the injury toll and lack of a solid pre season of about half the list was crucial.

2020 in my opinion was not a wasted year as our defence was starting to emerge as a tight unit and May snd Lever showed glimpses of their class and why we used those draft picks.

The biggest improvement was in 2020 that Christian Petracca went from a good B grader to a class A + grader on his best days. Along with him was Gawny Clarry Langers and on occasions Viney and Salem (near the end of the season)  were all impacting our form and results but for our largely dysfunctional forward line. Cairns also showed our weaknesses mentally and in difficult conditions but a platform on our fitness by Burgo had been started and our % was over 100% (107% in fact up from 78% in 2019.

The JT and his team plus the  FDepts recent years of drafting and recruiting were starting to bear fruit.

I contributed at least a dozen posts indicating my optimism about our list and its potential to take a step or two to the Final 8 or even Top 4 if we succeeded in a number of facets of the game in 2021.

Paramount to this was the following :

1. Positive run with injuries to key players  and low overall total numbers as well.

2. Potential immediate  improvement in 2019 draftees Jackson Kossie and Rivers.

3. Players like Fritsch Spargo Brayshaw ANB Harmes show regular and consistent improvement in their individual and team contributions to kick more goals raise their tacking level and develop a hard edge approach.

4. All our A or potential A graders emerge and lead the way on and off the field. Gawn Trac Clarry Vines Langers Maysie Jake L and Salem were a very good start in this group.

5. Tommy Mac rediscover his 2018 form or kick say 30-50 goals this season.

6. BBB our new recruit and/or Sam Weid become forwards that took the oppositions best defenders and still beat them enough times to impact and connect our attack to a new level.

7. That our 2/3 year recruits Sparrow Chandler and Jordon plus others fulfil much of their potential in breakout years to back up our mids in depth.

8. Very Importantly a stronger game plan be introduced and the Club learn from the Tigers Hawks and Cats that team footy is the secret to sustained form and importance to a successful season no matter what ability you possess on your list.

9. I was extremely bullish about our new coaching panel giving us an edge in our midfield and running patterns and improving the game plan overall.

10 From  that first JTL win over the Tigers I reckoned that form was true and achievable and our team was gelling together in a positive snd measured manner. Solid team orientated and honest players seemed to know more about their role in the team and the team looked as though they enjoyed each other's company and on field success.

Our disastrous under strength JLT performance to lose vs the Doggies at Marvel  was a complete glitch and did not seem to harm us mentally in hindsight. 

From  Round 1 we were a bit scratchy but still strong and solid with some real individual brilliance emerging in the team  as the season progressed.

Anzac Eve was a great lesson in our growth only we recognised as the footy world had to eventually.

By Finals  time we had laid the base and in the last minutes st the Cattery tied up the Minor Premiership to give real belief that we would be up for the Finsks Challenges.

To say it was a juggernaut from then on is not overstating our excellence snd performance yo gain our 13 Th  and best modern flag this century.

 

 

 

 

[WalkingCivilWar 31,748]

I’ve always tried to imagine what it’d be like to win one and this is a googolplex times better than anything I could envision. But what has caught me unawares more than anything is how LONG this feeling lasts. Fair dinkum, the pure joy and overwhelming feeling of relief and the feeling of pride to almost bursting point has not diminished one iota. In fact, some days I think it’s even stronger! Besides that, the fact that it doesn’t feel as though it’s fully sunk in yet is amazing. It’s still unbelievable! You simply could not put a price on this feeling. Even if Jeff Bezoz and Elon Musk and Richard Branson et al pooled their $$$ it wouldn’t come anywhere near the worth of the MIGHTY DEES winning a PREMIERSHIP!!!!!

Edited November 4, 2021 by WalkingCivilWar

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,404]

The end of lockdown brings with it the chance to catch up with friends and colleagues I haven't seen for what seems like forever. Some are footy tragics, although not Melbourne supporters. When we next catch up, probably next week for the first time in months, I'll get a chance to re-live the whole season but especially the Grand Final.

[TRIGON 4,718]

59 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

I’ve always tried to imagine what it’d be like to win one and this is a googolplex times better than anything I could envision. 

It's going to be hard to top that one for Demonland's 'word-of-the-day'. 

[Fork 'em 6,507]

1 hour ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

I’ve always tried to imagine what it’d be like to win one and this is a googolplex times better than anything I could envision. But what has caught me unawares more than anything is how LONG this feeling lasts. Fair dinkum, the pure joy and overwhelming feeling of relief and the feeling of pride to almost bursting point has not diminished one iota. In fact, some days I think it’s even stronger! Besides that, the fact that it doesn’t feel as though it’s fully sunk in yet is amazing. It’s still unbelievable! You simply could not put a price on this feeling. Even if Jeff Bezoz and Elon Musk and Richard Branson et al pooled their $$$ it wouldn’t come anywhere near the worth of the MIGHTY DEES winning a PREMIERSHIP!!!!!

A week or so ago I needed to provide answers to questions for online verification.
With my oldest daughter and wife peering over my shoulder I finally found a question on the list I liked.

Q. What is the best moment of your adult life?
"'Easy." 
A. Melbourne flag.

"What !!! .... Not the birth of your children?" exclaimed the 1st born.

I explained that I had been practically raised as a child at the MCG watching the Demons and have been hungering for that elusive Premiership my whole life.
Marriage, kids, yadda, yadda were never that high on my priority list 😅

It has been a long hard road but now all my tears be washed away.
Go the Mighty Demons.


 

 

Edited November 4, 2021 by Fork 'em

[WalkingCivilWar 31,748]

44 minutes ago, Fork 'em said:

A week or so ago I needed to provide answers to questions for online verification.
With my oldest daughter and wife peering over my shoulder I finally found a question on the list I liked.

Q. What is the best moment of your adult life?
"'Easy." 
A. Melbourne flag.

"What !!! .... Not the birth of your children?" exclaimed the 1st born.

I explained that I had been practically raised as a child at the MCG watching the Demons and have been hungering for that elusive Premiership my whole life.
Marriage, kids, yadda, yadda were never that high on my priority list 😅

It has been a long hard road but now all my tears be washed away.
Go the Mighty Demons.


 

 

I hear you fork! My sons routinely accuse me of loving the Dees more than I love them (which by the way isn’t true… I love them equally 🙃) Anyways my middle son once said to me “if Max Gawn and I were both unconscious in a burning building and you could only save one of us, what would you do?” I says, “well, while piggybacking Maxy out, I’d use my free hand to call 000 for you.” He wasn’t impressed, but nor was he surprised. The whole fam know how passionate I am about my awesome Demons. ❤️💙

[Beetle 4,295]

Wrong thread 

Edited November 4, 2021 by Beetle
Wrong thread

[dworship 3,342]

5 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

I’ve always tried to imagine what it’d be like to win one and this is a googolplex times better than anything I could envision. But what has caught me unawares more than anything is how LONG this feeling lasts. Fair dinkum, the pure joy and overwhelming feeling of relief and the feeling of pride to almost bursting point has not diminished one iota. In fact, some days I think it’s even stronger! Besides that, the fact that it doesn’t feel as though it’s fully sunk in yet is amazing. It’s still unbelievable! You simply could not put a price on this feeling. Even if Jeff Bezoz and Elon Musk and Richard Branson et al pooled their $$$ it wouldn’t come anywhere near the worth of the MIGHTY DEES winning a PREMIERSHIP!!!!!

Damn hayfever makes my eyes crying, red and swollen at this time of year ......... you are not helping!

[Wizard of Koz 955]

3 hours ago, Beetle said:

Wrong thread 

Goose nerd

[Queanbeyan Demon 5,957]

7 hours ago, old dee said:

The latest one is always the best WoK. 2 years ago I went to the funeral of Frank Adams. The 64 cup was there. John Lord gave a speech. At the end he said that cup is the second best one short pause then the next one is the best. Says it all for me. But enjoy this one. They are not easy to win in the 21st century. 

this is such a myth. 

[DeeZone 7,746]

It is an all encompassing feeling of joy, happiness, disbelief, euphoria, satisfaction and it just continues to bouy you up. Dare I say it  but our mind shattering final series has released such a positive wave of endorphins that I am struggling to describe my feelings satisfactorily.😀😀💕❤️💙

[Fork 'em 6,507]

Gotta say.
Thank fork they did win.
While riding the amazing high I think of the depths of despair I'd be in if they hadn't.
After the season that was it woulda been real tough.
 

Edited November 4, 2021 by Fork 'em

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,404]

11 hours ago, Fork 'em said:

Gotta say.
Thank fork they did win.
While riding the amazing high I think of the depths of despair I'd be in if they hadn't.
After the season that was it woulda been real tough.
 

I appreciate everyone's emotions are different and it might be very tough for some if we'd lost. However, I've become so conditioned to mediocrity as the best to hope for in the preceding 50+ years, that I think I would have been OK if we'd lost. Supporting Melbourne for all this time has conditioned me to accept disappointment. Perhaps the whole club had operated that way for so long, that the achievement by this group of players is perhaps even more special - that is, they overcame emotional hurdles that might not have been in place in the more successful clubs. 

[Fork 'em 6,507]

9 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

I appreciate everyone's emotions are different and it might be very tough for some if we'd lost. However, I've become so conditioned to mediocrity as the best to hope for in the preceding 50+ years, that I think I would have been OK if we'd lost. Supporting Melbourne for all this time has conditioned me to accept disappointment. Perhaps the whole club had operated that way for so long, that the achievement by this group of players is perhaps even more special - that is, they overcame emotional hurdles that might not have been in place in the more successful clubs. 

Yeah well.
This club has taught me how to deal with disappointment over the years but when Bontempelli kicked his 3rd .....
I was sliding into a dark tunnel.

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,404]

6 minutes ago, Fork 'em said:

Yeah well.
This club has taught me how to deal with disappointment over the years but when Bontempelli kicked his 3rd .....
I was sliding into a dark tunnel.

On the other hand, the club hasn't prepared me to deal with success. I don't mean that flippantly. I enjoyed the game and I'm still thinking about it, but I'm not sure whether I'm making the most of what might be the makings of a dynasty or perhaps just a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

[Fork 'em 6,507]

13 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

On the other hand, the club hasn't prepared me to deal with success. I don't mean that flippantly. I enjoyed the game and I'm still thinking about it, but I'm not sure whether I'm making the most of what might be the makings of a dynasty or perhaps just a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Buckle up man.
If we don't win at least 2 more over the next few years I'll be very surprised.
Monkey's off the back, the list is young, talented, hungry with no holes.
 

[old dee 22,854]

17 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

I hear you fork! My sons routinely accuse me of loving the Dees more than I love them (which by the way isn’t true… I love them equally 🙃) Anyways my middle son once said to me “if Max Gawn and I were both unconscious in a burning building and you could only save one of us, what would you do?” I says, “well, while piggybacking Maxy out, I’d use my free hand to call 000 for you.” He wasn’t impressed, but nor was he surprised. The whole fam know how passionate I am about my awesome Demons. ❤️💙

You should have lied and said you darling! 

[WalkingCivilWar 31,748]

15 minutes ago, old dee said:

You should have lied and said you darling! 

He’d see right through it! 😁

[Bring-Back-Powell 13,187]

Loved the performance.

Loved the season.

Loved the fact that we’re the premiers and all the associated benefits that come along with it.

Disappointing  that many us weren’t able to see it, and just hope we’ve got another one in us over the coming 1-5 years.

Edited November 5, 2021 by Bring-Back-Powell

[Dwight Schrute 16,751]

It's a really strange one, i've probably watched the replay 30 ish times so far, and it still hasn't quite sunk in that we actually did it. 

the last quarter and a half was the most dominant football i've seen at AFL level, we were incredible all over the ground. 

I spoke to a very involved Dogs supporter and he said the people he knows within the club just said the players felt helpless, they couldn't match us, not even in one area. they worked so hard to get a lead, knowing we'd have more run, and wanted to try and hold on, but it was just like a tidal wave. 

watching the replay i think it was the ANB goal where i thought, okay we're gunna win. though i think the Brayshaw mark and goal is going to be an iconic MFC moment. that was insanely brave, and then to convert and fire the crowd up. incredible, spintingling