In what was a dead rubber for the Demons the game still produced some carnage with Jake Melksham looking like he will be out for the remainder of the season with a knee injury. The Dees overcame a charge from the Swans in the third and ran away winners by 21 points. The Dees will take on the Magpies in the first week of the finals.

Magnificent win !!!!  We toughed it out finals style!

Fritta - he's back ! What an effort. Fairy tale stuff.  Simply outstanding.

Melky - sadly a question mark.

Umpiring - inconsistent.    

That Grand Old Flag a coming .  I can feel it in my nethers.  

If we go on and win the Premiership, it stems from this gutsy effort

Fantastic win Demons, never say die, tough, desperate, class

Rest up and let's knock the stuffing out of the Pies

Great hard comeback. Every digit crossed for Melksham. Great 2nd half Trac. Great seeing the feline Fritta back!

Came at a cost but everything aside that was an impressive win.

That was a seriously impressive win. Key forwards going down left and right, Swans with elite pressure locking it in and star players not getting near it but they flicked the switch later in the 3rd and dominated the 4th.

One of my most favourite wins aside from the finals wins.

Never in doubt lads!

Fantastic performance!

I'll keep harping on this, but bookmark us a grand final berth. Our system is as good as its been since 2021.

Defensively sound and contested work is at an all time high.

Very proud of the boys and Simons Goodwin!

I’m so appreciative of this team. Nothing to play for, everything going against us, and we just refused to give up.

I’m so proud to be a Melbourne supporter. This is the best team I’ve ever seen.

Wasn't able to watch the 2nd half. What happened to Milkshake?

This is an unbelievable win. Really can’t be underestimated how good that win was. 

Hopes and prays for Milkshake. 

Laurie looked good

Thunk T Mac needs to come in

Disco a talent but not ready for the big boy fwds 

Fritsch is just a forward 50 God with magnificent luscious hair. 

When we play brute force footy like we did at times in that second half no one can touch us.

Bring on finals. We are ready. 

 

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Never in doubt lads!

Fantastic performance!

I'll keep harping on this, but bookmark us a grand final berth. Our system is as good as its been since 2021.

Defensively sound and contested work is at an all time high.

Very proud of the boys and Simons Goodwin!

If we don’t get anymore injuries we will win it. 
We are the best side in it when we turn it on. Prove me otherwise. 

In my opinion this 1st vs 4th game shapes the finals series. If we win it then we'll be at the big dance. 

Clutch 4th Qrt

Good teams find a way

Statement 

Bring on Collingwood!

Great, gritty win against a very desperate team who brought a lot of pressure and intensity.

Awesome return from Fritter.

We enter the finals in great form, with just the ‘loss’ against the Blues in the last 2 months. Just about the best placed of the top 4. 

Hopefully Melk is ok, we need him! 

Pumped for the Pies, let’s go Dees!

Now that was bloody impressive ……. like what great teams to do!

Feels like we got a good look at our finals campaign today. And I love what I saw. 
 

 

It was looking ominous after such a poor start and majority of the 3rd quarter.

Dare I say it, a premiership response?

Sydney are no push overs, thought we played well and stood up when it mattered

Devastated for Melksham.