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Before we get bogged down in all the finals hoo hah, I really just want to take one darn second to acknowledge what an excellent home and away season this was from our club. Some clubs fall off a cliff in their title defence, some might skim by and make the 8 but our boys backed up and saw off the challenges to finish in an optimal position for another shot at success.

Onto the bigger business but for now thanks MFC, that was a real joy to be part of ❤️.

 

The first club since Essendon in 2000 and 2001 to be in the top 4 for every round for two consecutive seasons.

2nd on the ladder, 16-6, led in 5 of our 6 losses by at least 4 goals and was within a goal in the other with only 10 minutes to play. Really only blown out in one game (Freo at the G) - it has been a remarkable season!

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32 minutes ago, layzie said:

Before we get bogged down in all the finals hoo hah, I really just want to take one darn second to acknowledge what an excellent home and away season this was from our club. Some clubs fall off a cliff in their title defence, some might skim by and make the 8 but our boys backed up and saw off the challenges to finish in an optimal position for another shot at success.

Onto the bigger business but for now thanks MFC, that was a real joy to be part of ❤️.

I love your work Layzie


12 minutes ago, Demons11 said:

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Can we get the whole crowd at the G doing this when we are 5 goals up in the 4th qtr? 
 

2 minutes ago, 1964_2 said:

Can we get the whole crowd at the G doing this when we are 5 goals up in the 4th qtr? 
 

Not if it's against Collingwood

1 minute ago, Bates Mate said:

Not if it's against Collingwood

Especially against Collingwood

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Gotta smell those roses sometimes and with a bye this week there's the perfect chance to.

Still have to picnh myself sometimes that we finally have a competitive footy club that you can go and watch week after week and know you're going to get a decent game.

I can't remember who it was but an AFL coach about 20-30 years ago said that he wanted his team to be seen as a seriously good team in the competition. I'm paraphrasing, but he said seriously good teams don't "just" make finals and get knocked out quickly and seriously good teams don't just win one premiership and then disappear for a stretch. I think we are now a seriously good team.

Postscrip: The coach may have been Terry Wheeler or someone at the Bulldogs.


Was thinking that the team made a bold promise to us fans at the flag celebration day last year, when they committed to winning a flag on the G for us.

That they have now delivered a Qualifying and subsequent finals at the G, means they have delivered on the first part and set them selves for the second part, winning through to the GF and Premiership.

Kudos to the club for putting it out there and delivering. 

Love this club.

Go Demons  

❤️🏆💙

Edited by PaulRB

7 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Very late in the last qtr.

Leigh Mathews rule. 5 goals up, with less than 5 minutes on the clock? 

2 minutes ago, 1964_2 said:

Leigh Mathews rule. 5 goals up, with less than 5 minutes on the clock? 

C'mon mate, you know sides can score 3 goals in 30 seconds these days - well actually maybe that's just us? 😂


1 minute ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

C'mon mate, you know sides can score 3 goals in 30 seconds these days - well actually maybe that's just us? 😂

Very true. Should never forget we broke world records. 

Ok, 5 goals up with 1 minute to go, and we are on! 
 

3 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

C'mon mate, you know sides can score 3 goals in 30 seconds these days - well actually maybe that's juin the3rxquarterst us? 😂

Twice in the 3rd quarter of a grand final. Taking in BBB first of the last it was close to 4 goals in 1 min of playing time as well as the harmes starter  hatrick minute.

 

2 hours ago, layzie said:

Before we get bogged down in all the finals hoo hah, I really just want to take one darn second to acknowledge what an excellent home and away season this was from our club. Some clubs fall off a cliff in their title defence, some might skim by and make the 8 but our boys backed up and saw off the challenges to finish in an optimal position for another shot at success.

Onto the bigger business but for now thanks MFC, that was a real joy to be part of ❤️.

Agree 100%

Especially when you consider this - Top 8 record v Top 8 sides in 2022

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We've had by far the hardest run of any team (followed by the dogs who just scraped in).

A number of our losses happened in our flat patch in the middle of the season (Freo, Swans, Pies) when May was out and we were battling injuries etc.  All teams have flat spots so it's not like we can discount them.  But to have played 3 or 4 more matches against the top 8 than almost everyone else and still finish 2nd is a pretty bloody brilliant effort!

I think this is especially so when you consider our tough finish to the season and we look to be finding our form / touch.  It's all coming together.

Compare this to the Cats / Tigers last month and they might get a shock in September!

4 minutes ago, Wizard of Koz said:

Twice in the 3rd quarter of a grand final. Taking in BBB first of the last it was close to 4 goals in 1 min of playing time as well as the harmes starter  hatrick minute.

 

If we add Fritsch’s 5th goal in the last quarter it was 5 goals in under 3 minutes of play.

8 minutes ago, Wizard of Koz said:

Twice in the 3rd quarter of a grand final. Taking in BBB first of the last it was close to 4 goals in 1 min of playing time as well as the harmes starter  hatrick minute.

 

We did it in the Prelim too


3 minutes ago, John Crow Batty said:

If we add Fritsch’s 5th goal in the last quarter it was 5 goals in under 3 minutes of play.

Ok, new plan. We get 10 goals up, and wolf of Wall Street comes out with 2 minutes to go! 

The only thing harder than a perfect season (which is what we had last year), is following up from a perfect season. 
Of the 4 teams who made last year’s prelim, one didn’t make finals and one only got in because another team lost by a point. 

27 minutes ago, PaulRB said:

 

27 minutes ago, PaulRB said:

Was thinking that the team made a bold promise to us fans at the flag celebration day last year, when they committed to winning a flag on the G for us.

That they have now delivered a Qualifying and subsequent finals at the G, means they have delivered on the first part and set them selves for the second part, winning through to the GF and Premiership.

Kudos to the club for putting it out there and delivering. 

Love this club.

Go Demons  

❤️🏆💙

I just hope our supporter base is as committed to them as they were to us.

We have got a job to do. Turn up and make some real noise!

Edited by Wodjathefirst

 

Well last year we had an incredible comeback against the cats on their Turf to cement top spot and secure double chance.

We didn't finish on top this year but it's similar the way we absolutely demolished the lions on their turf ro secure a double chance.

Just like last year 2 wins and we are in the granny.

The way we played against the lions, I would not want to have to play us.

We have done better than last year imho or at least as well, because of the injuries and protocols  one after another to our backline.

Salem, Lever, Hibberd, Petty and May have all had issues at various times and so our defence never really got to gel and be consistent. 

Well it seems to  fine now.

We are back to having zip injuries barring poor Tmac and peaking at the right time.

Even Milkshake has put his hand up and said he's back and showed that the blues game wasn't just a lucky one. He played well against the lions too.

Can't wait to beat swans on the Mcg.

It has been a very good year  when you finish second on the ladder. We line up for finals at the G for the first time since 2018. The major negative for me was the lack of day games. Now I know it is all about ratings for the club sponsors and our finances however on a purely personal level it is very difficult for me to get to night games now.  So I have been relegated to the box. 


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