2023 GRAND FINAL

[Demonstone 20,017]

Can anybody name the other Grand Final Coach who never played without looking it up?  (I couldn't)

[DubDee 21,925]

28oC during the game

advantage to the Lions for sure

 

Cox will have to wear his sunglasses  😂

[Jaded No More 59,846]

3 hours ago, DubDee said:

28oC during the game

advantage to the Lions for sure

 

Cox will have to wear his sunglasses  😂

I hope his goggles fog up and he trips over himself, falls flat on his face, breaks his nose and never plays again.

[Diamond_Jim 12,097]

Another year and we don't have to wonder where our post match celebrations will be held.

Can Collingwood still use Victoria Park and how about the Lions at Brusnswick Street Oval. Olympic Park does not have the same feel.

I see the Pies are trying a fan site at Olympic Park. These have never really worked in the past. A pity.... I wonder what would attract people.

I thought our post premiership day at the MCG was well done but I hope the next one is even better

[Winners at last 4,933]

Some returned tickets from the MCC ballot become available tomorrow. I'm not bothering. 

FWIW, I was again attacked by a freakin magpie while riding today. That's 4 times in the past month.

Death to magpies!! 

[dees189227 11,263]

I just hope it's Leigh Matthews presenting the trophy at the end of the game 

[bobby1554 1,170]

7 hours ago, Demonstone said:

Can anybody name the other Grand Final Coach who never played without looking it up?  (I couldn't)

Alan Joyce?

[bobby1554 1,170]

5 minutes ago, bobby1554 said:

Alan Joyce?

I was wrong

[daisycutter 28,723]

7 hours ago, Demonstone said:

Can anybody name the other Grand Final Coach who never played without looking it up?  (I couldn't)

i'm thinking tom hafey, without checking

[Demonstone 20,017]

Joyce and Hafey both played VFL footy.  It's a great trivia question!

[DubDee 21,925]

4 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

Joyce and Hafey both played VFL footy.  It's a great trivia question!

so hard not to google it. certainly a cracking question 

it’s actually surprising there’s aren’t more coaches that’s haven’t played at the highest level. Jose Mourinho types

[jane02 3,558]

On 9/24/2023 at 9:41 PM, red&blue1982 said:

Anyone going for Collingwood?

Hell will freeze over before I ever support that club.

[WalkingCivilWar 34,911]

I looked it up.

Clue: he played in the VFA

[Demonstone 20,017]

13 minutes ago, DubDee said:

it’s actually surprising there’s aren’t more coaches that’s haven’t played at the highest level

The last one I can remember is Wayne Brittain at Carlton.

edit:  Add Brendan McCartney and Neil Craig (who did play 300+ SANFL games).

Edited September 27, 2023 by Demonstone

[WalkingCivilWar 34,911]

15 minutes ago, DubDee said:

so hard not to google it. certainly a cracking question 

it’s actually surprising there’s aren’t more coaches that’s haven’t played at the highest level. Jose Mourinho types

I didn’t know Chris Fagan never played VFL/AFL. Now I’m wondering why I oftentimes heard Brendon Bolton being criticised as a coach because of the fact that he never played at the highest level. I’ve never heard this sort of talk about Fagan.  

[Demonstone 20,017]

8 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Brendon Bolton

And there's another one!  Forgot all about him, even though he coached as recently as 2019.

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 4,311]

11 hours ago, dees189227 said:

I just hope it's Leigh Matthews presenting the trophy at the end of the game 

It is:

https://www.lions.com.au/news/1441344/cup-article

Another thing I won't see, then...

COS I WON'T BE WATCHING!

Edited September 27, 2023 by Timothy Reddan-A'Blew

[P-man 13,309]

Dammit, this still hurts. We absolutely should be playing this weekend. Anyway. Go Brisbane, I guess. Purely because the alternative doesn’t bear thinking.

Cox getting a medal will mean the nausea going into effect.

Maynard getting a medal will mean a churning feeling in the stomach.

Howe getting a medal will mean chunks and bile all over the tv.

[OhMyDees 1,397]

Seat secured. Like many fellow Demonlanders I will be booing Bruzzy at every opportunity.

[Demonstone 20,017]

5 hours ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

COS I WON'T BE WATCHING!

I'll watch it, but the TV will be turned off if the unthinkable becomes inevitable.

Ich bin ein Brisbaner!

[Demon Disciple 11,194]

On 9/24/2023 at 2:32 PM, Clintosaurus said:

Won't be watching. Not sure why anyone on here would. Picking up a new car then watching our 2021 finals. Will be a great day.

What car @Clintosaurus? Take a video of picking it up and put it on Demonland, I’d rather watch that than the GF.

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 4,311]

1 minute ago, Demon Disciple said:

What car @Clintosaurus? Take a video of picking it up and put it on Demonland, I’d rather watch that than the GF.

Anyone painting? Good viewing (relatively) there, too.

[Clintosaurus 6,890]

4 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

What car @Clintosaurus? Take a video of picking it up and put it on Demonland, I’d rather watch that than the GF.

Subaru Forester Sport. If only the XT was still a thing. 

[Demon Disciple 11,194]

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

Anyone painting? Good viewing (relatively) there, too.

No, but I could always stream one of Bob Ross’ painting sessions

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 4,311]

8 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

No, but I could always stream one of Bob Ross’ painting sessions

Had to look him up. Nice Catoggioid hair!

However, I had the drying phase in mind. Warm day, but I reckon there'd still be 4 quarters plus presentations worth.

Edited September 28, 2023 by Timothy Reddan-A'Blew