1 hour ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

We were taking the banner up the race ready to raise it. I was carrying a ‘grounding plate’ one of the two metal plates that spike into the turf into which the giant banner pole is inserted. This thing weighs a tonne and is very unwieldy. We never go onto the ground until every player has left the field after warmups. We were stopped at the top of the race and were told there was a player still on the field so we had to wait. That player was Melksy. Choco was directing him where to take set shots from and watching him intently. A couple of my comrades were antsy coz time limits and extremely heavy gear. Despite my arms and back screaming blue murder, I turned to one comrade and said, “All good, we don’t wanna rush Melksy. Him nailing his set shots tonight really matters.” My comrade did point out that I was just saying that because it was Melks, and he’s probably right, but I’m claiming it. I’m taking the credit.

Y’all are welcome 😂

exit: also saw Chin and Brodie pregame in the race with some trainers. They were all in really good spirits. I yelled out “hey Chin!” and he laughed and waved and said, “hey! How’re goin?” The mood was awesome. 

What was the deal with the Fitzroy run through WCW? Particularly the back side. It looked like a 5 year old kids school project. 

1 hour ago, Ron Burgundy said:

Watched the game with my wife and our 3 day old daughter, Remi, in a private room in the mat ward.

It’s fair to say I will never ever forget this game.

We had absolutely lost that game, until we won it.

Melk’s mark and goal was immense.

Signing up Remi as soon as I finish reading some of the threads here - she’ll be a Demon for life.

 

Welcome to the world, new little Demon Remi.

1 minute ago, Redleg said:

Welcome to the world, new little Demon Remi.

Let's hope the little one never goes through what we have over that 57 year period....

Anyone else having problems watching the replay on kayo today? Every time I try and fast forward through the breaks it sticks and won't reload. It's doing my head in. 

1 hour ago, Ron Burgundy said:

Watched the game with my wife and our 3 day old daughter, Remi, in a private room in the mat ward.

It’s fair to say I will never ever forget this game.

We had absolutely lost that game, until we won it.

Melk’s mark and goal was immense.

Signing up Remi as soon as I finish reading some of the threads here - she’ll be a Demon for life.

 

So next week

1 minute ago, demon3165 said:

Let's hope the little one never goes through what we have over that 57 year period....

Hardened in the fires of disappointment 

1 hour ago, Ron Burgundy said:

Watched the game with my wife and our 3 day old daughter, Remi, in a private room in the mat ward.

It’s fair to say I will never ever forget this game.

We had absolutely lost that game, until we won it.

Melk’s mark and goal was immense.

Signing up Remi as soon as I finish reading some of the threads here - she’ll be a Demon for life.

 

Congrats Ron!

I hope for Remi’s sake (and mine) she spends her whole life with people asking if she just became a Demons fans because they win all the time.

6 minutes ago, demon3165 said:

Let's hope the little one never goes through what we have over that 57 year period....

Amen.

14 minutes ago, demon3165 said:

Let's hope the little one never goes through what we have over that 57 year period....

 

 

14 hours ago, Deeoldfart said:

…….. and not prostrate problems, I presume!

Spelling 👮‍♂️🚔 out again - or did you mean lying flat on your back??

14 hours ago, YesitwasaWin4theAges said:

They were out on there feet in the last qtr the lion cubs, pressure dropped right off.

Would loved to have seen the pressure meter in the 2nd,3rd and 4th qtr drop off.

We absolutely ran them off their feet in the last, huge win without Clarry and Fritta HUGE!

George no doubt will share the pressure numbers with us on the podcast - looking forward to it as always, even more so after such a sterling fightback.

13 hours ago, dees189227 said:

Lots of talk about the final bit of play between Lever and hipwood. Clearly it was Levers mark and even JB called it straight away. 

It looked as if Hipwood thought he had the ball under his arm, when it was actually Lever's head.  So, Lever's mark, or Lever's free.  Either way, game over.

This is the play that symbolised the last quarter. One team just wanted it more. 

 

 

1 hour ago, sydneydee said:

Disagree, Goodwin keeping Petty on nearly cost us the game. Be very clear the players win this game not the coaches.  I have been a consistent Melksham detractor as he consistently goes missing. The perfect sub imo

Keeping Petty on was weird but I don’t think Melksham is best as a sub. The only one you’d drop him out of the 22 for now is Fritsch imo, his body work last night was great, plays tall and can kick. Smith worked well as a sub although it was making me nervous ahead of time. 
 

Grundy may take either of JVR or BBBs spots, but I’d have those two ahead of him as pure forwards. Although BBB wasn’t as prominent after a good first quarter he still leads and makes space for the others. 
 

Chandler or Spargo competing for the same spot, I don’t think ANB or Kozzie are droppable. 
 

Forward line continues to improve which has been my big worry, and the Lions game was the biggest pre-finals test. Should just roll the rest of the teams we play pretty comfortably now, hopefully avoid further injuries, get Clarry back with 3-4 games before finals and see how we go.

26 minutes ago, The heart beats true said:

This drives me nuts too. The MCG staff are so poor at letting people sit wherever they want. Last night Brisbane fans just walked into our reserved seat section and sat where they wanted.

If you pay $600 for a seat to see what amounts to 10 games the least the MCG staff can do is protect the value the club places on the seats. It’s literally their only job.

Please go up to the staff and report people drinking or sitting in reserved areas without the proper ticket!

 

5 minutes ago, YearOfTheDees said:

 

 

The kid in the swans guernsey at the back of the huddle trying to go unnoticed ❤️

30 minutes ago, The heart beats true said:

This drives me nuts too. The MCG staff are so poor at letting people sit wherever they want. Last night Brisbane fans just walked into our reserved seat section and sat where they wanted.

If you pay $600 for a seat to see what amounts to 10 games the least the MCG staff can do is protect the value the club places on the seats. It’s literally their only job.

I'm with you many time there have been more opposition fans than Dees in these areas. I know it impossible to stop members giving their tickets away for the day but maybe just a dress code would help. ie no opposition jumpers in these areas. When I went to the Kings Birthday game the lady on the gate said thank for showing me your membership you are the only one who has. That stopped me in my tracks as I thought that was her job. 

I've been critical of his ball use this year, but I disagree with the calls for Rivers to play midfield. He needs to play half back. He had some genuinely special moments in that game.

Likewise, I've been critical of Gus this year, but he was terrific last night. I think our mids match up really well on Brisbane's mids. We're too big and strong for them, and aside from Bailey, they don't have burst from stoppages, so are quite one dimensional unless they can involve their half backs.

And lots to work with from our perspective, not to mention huge belief, which could well set us on our way now, but we need to make sure our team defence is way better than last night. Our inability to stop defensive chains turning into scores (particularly in the 3rd) was worrying, but fixable. 

I don't expect us to be running on top of the ground until Round 20ish, so I'm hoping we revert to pushing Adelaide wide next week and then hitting them on slingshot.

I'm listening to the Pies v Freo game and I can't help but wonder if Luke Jackson had his time again, whether he'd still be with us? I know, cash, friends etc.

14 hours ago, Macca said:

I was surprised when the siren rang ... only 27 minutes where as one quarter went for 34 minutes and another went 32 minutes

Only 5 goals scored in the last quarter explains the difference but the mind was thinking 30+ minutes

With the last moment involving a disputed mark to add to the high drama

at the game the clock showed 30 minutes

I’ve absolutely loved Trac and Melksham up forward the last couple of weeks.

Also think Kozzie is so much better running on the ball from higher up the ground than sitting in the forward pocket.

The talls still need work though as I don’t think JVR is quite there yet.

Brown works hard but can’t take a contested mark

We may yet see Grundy back up forward or even TMac if he can get fit.

Still have Fritter up our sleeve for finals 

1 hour ago, Jaded No More said:

When you had Zorko as your captain, it speaks volume for how bereft of leadership you are. I wouldn’t let that troll captain a collection of rats, let alone an AFL side.

Zorko isn’t their captain this year, they have Andrews and Neale as co-captains. https://www.lions.com.au/news/1276699/captaincy-announcement

3 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

at the game the clock showed 30 minutes

Are you sure? The last time I looked it hadn't ticked over to the 27 minute mark

15 hours ago, YearOfTheDees said:

Keep riding that train to game.

Might save it for the finals.

15 hours ago, Bates Mate said:

Geez for one of the best comebacks in memory bt and the ch7 commentators where a bit flat. 

BT was devastated we won.

2 hours ago, demon3165 said:

Unfortunately Gawn can only play his best football by being the main ruckman with a chop out

May not necessarily be a bad thing.

2 hours ago, Dee Zephyr said:

But the Make Some Noise lady is a hoot, she will approach the oppo fans and ask if they have a ticket for the seat. When they can’t provide a ticket she kicks them out and if they refuse she then calls security.

Why?

Division is hurting this world.

Let's all just get along.

Buying your way into separation, wow. Like the lotus flower, growing out of the muck, and believing the muck isn't there. An illusion that some believe membership can solve.

Personally I like both sides of a debate.