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Hey all, Been a long time follower of the demonland forum and decided to sign up to tell my Dee's story. I live in rural WA, in 2000 I saw these 2 West Aussies, Farmer and Woewodin, tearing it up for the Dee's and I was hooked! 21 years later, after driving 450kms, I'm now sitting in my hotel room in Perth decked out in my Demons gear. Excited and nervous. In 2018 i was 5 rows from the back (wished I was further back by the end). Left pretty devastated and unsure if I'd see the Dee's play another final in WA. This time I'll be sitting in the front row of the tier on the wing and I've never been more pumped for a live event in my life. I know a lot of you are in Vic lockdown and this post isn't to gloat. Its just to say it sucks you can't be here, but if it gives you any comfort the Demons will have some damn loud and passionate support tonight at Optus in the West. Appreciate you guys! Let's go!!

Currently watching the Demons vs the Cats in round 23. It's only 3 quarter time but it's not looking good as we're down by 32 points. I'll let you know how we go.

A toast to those not with us

dees guilty of geriatric abuse ! Poor choice isaac!

On my way to the game now and I’m a nervous wreck. Feeling for you all in VIC. Will raise hell for you all 🔴🔵

Currently on the train to the game. I reckon dees supporters outweigh the cats by 10 - 1! should be a sea of red and blue there tonight. will be great for the boys to play in front of a roaring crowd for the first time in a while!

It's impossible not to be nervous. Many of us have spent 40, 50, 60 even 70 years riding every bump of this club. I'm convinced this is our best shot. Up until this point, we've been the best team in it. But that, of course, means bugger all if you if you are even five percent off your game. I think Geelong know we're the best team in it too. As a result an experienced team like theirs will do everything to pull us back to their level. All those finals appearances playing the best in the comp you surely learn something? All those dirty little tactics aimed at unsettling their opponents. All the mind games, the little one-percenters designed to even up the contest. Can we handle the occasion? Will our gameplan stand-up? How hard will be prepared to go to get what we want? I know when we play surge football no one can stop us. I'd love us to crack the game open early. Convert every opportunity. Have a really convincing lead by half time and then cruise into the granny! I think we will.

Gawn - perfect captain’s game Viney - disciplined and dynamic Salem - confident and prolific Oliver - an unselfish game Petracca - dynamic and important Spargo - year’s best performance Fritsch - classy and vital Langdon - the running machine Harmes - incredible first half Brayshaw - brave and involved McDonald - played his part Neal-Bullen - great first half Bowey - pure footballing talent Brown - an important contribution Pickett - always looked dangerous Jackson - quiet but valuable Sparrow - excellent tagging game Lever - assumed General’s role Jordon - enjoyed the experience Rivers - impressive youthful energy Hibberd - an important addition Petty - performance belied experience May - please recover well

My plan to mail Covid to WA has failed. But my plan to mail a dodgy curry to Geelong has obviously succeeded.

Good luck with the head job at Carlton mate!

Today is R U ok day, so I thought it an appropriate time to give this thread a bump. I read this thread at the time it was first started for 'Spud's Game' , but wasn't quite ready to respond at that time. Late in 2020, sadly my wife took her own life after a long and painful struggle with depression and lack of self worth. Somethings which struck me about this thread were two pretty polarised views of either talking to your freinds/mates/colleagues Vs seeking professional help. It also seemed as if posters were exchanging these opposing views in a way which somewhat lacked the care and sensitivity the subject deserves. For what it's worth, here are a few of My own first hand observations and oppinions: The R U ok / have a chat to your mates is a good message worth elevating. There are times (and there were several throughout my late wife's journey through life) when friends and colleagues may be more attune to something being a miss and / or could be someone the person requiring help is more likely to respond to and connect with in that moment than a medical professional. I am truely greatful for the caring and courageous conversations which a number of my late wife's freinds and colleagues had with her at various stages, without which she may not have been with us as long as she was. Not contradictory at all to the important role which trusted freinds and family can play, I would also strongly encourage and implore for anyone with mental health issues to seek the right professional help through their GP or a professional counselor to address their issues at the root cause. Here in part lies a catch 22 where good support from genuinly caring friends family and colleagues is of high value - from first hand experience, professional counselling is practically challenging to access at the times when it's most needed due to the high demand and a severe lack of trained professionals. It can take weeks and months to access a psychologist right now in 2021 and I dare say it's been that way for a while (That isn't to discourage anyone from persisting to get access to one, it's just the harsh reality right now). I am genuinely greatful to Majak Daw for the honest and open way in which he shared his experiences with depression and near brush with suicide as part of the ongoing efforts to de-stigmatise mental health and suicidal thoughts. Having lived with someone with severe depression for almost 20 years, I have some understanding and empathy for those suffering from this horrible pain and debilitating illness, but can't say that I truely know what it feels like to be in that place myself. What I can say though, if anyone is at a point of desperation, please know that there are people who would deeply care if you were not here. Right now one of the main things keeping me going is trying desperately to look after the welfare and mental health of our beutiful kids who deeply grieve their mother and the lifetime they will be without her. Even if you have no immediate family, I'm sure there is someone who cares, but it's also the sad irony that even those who do have people who do care feel as if no one does care about them and I see that as part of the need for professional assistance to help cut through those deep feelings of lack of self worth. On matters closer to this forum, the season the mighty Demons are having has bought some joy to my life and that of my youngest son, who is now also a mad Demons supporter (for life I reckon) and No.1 BBB fan. It could be a very bitter sweet moment if we can pull it off and win the flag this year, in multiple ways whether we can make it in person or not, but whatever happens it's a matter of perspective. Take care of those around you and yourself. For what it's worth, I genuinely enjoy the banter and sense of community from all online here at Demonland.

Fantastic stuff from all the WA Demons who gave our boys huge support. Great stuff and GO DEMONS!!!!

186 that you pack of [censored] GO DEES !!!

Not nervous one bit..

Keep a lid on it please.

Win or lose I am so unbelievably proud of Jack Viney. What a game. Absolute finals footy efforts.

in case we lose and everyone returns to hating each other… let me just say i love you all. passionate, disagreeable and argumentative as some of u may be , you’re all part of my dee heart. It’s been a hard road to travel as a supporter and this morning I can feel how much we’re all in it together.

The whippets are ready.

To everyone attending tonights game, you are the eyes, ears and voices of 50 thousand isolating members, and many thousands more supporters who would kill to be in your position. Be loud, proud and bring our energy to the players please. faulty.

View from the hotel room. I’ll be cheering my heart out for all of you legends…go you Mighty Demons!

Productivity absolutely smashed today...it has resulted in making lame memes. I have nothing of value to add to this thread other than my expressions of nervous trepidation... Go Dees.

1964 - Olympics in Tokyo 2021 - Olympics in Tokyo 1964 - Melbourne are minor premiers 2021 - Melbourne are minor premiers 1964 - Melbourne make it to the grand final with a win against Collingwood kicking 19 goals to 6 in the second semi final. Score Melbourne 19.20.134 to Collingwood 6.9.45. 2021 Melbourne make it to the grand final with a win against Geelong kicking 19 goals to 6 in the preliminary final. Score Melbourne 19.11.125 to Geelong 6.6.42. 1964 - Melbourne wins the premiership 2021 - what do yer reckon?

Queen’s onboard

It's 3pm. Officially time to put the work laptop away and pour a glass of wine. I'll occasionally move the mouse so work thinks I'm around... but we all know I haven't been around since 6pm last night.

Have disliked Scofield intensely since he dropped Oliver with an 'elbow upper cut' at a break, was reported, appealed and got off. Media claimed Oliver took a dive. I find that article extremely unpleasant and tbh disrespectful. We were naive on and off the field but what is the point to be dredging that stuff up now. Chest beating, ra ra by yesterday's heroes.

I hope you're watching Will Schofield. stick your mental scars up your [censored]

Let’s start with the negatives…

Lol!!! Our postman is all in too!

I just got a reminder that I have a webex training seminar today on system integration.... how drunk is too drunk to attend a work meeting?.... asking for a friend?

The Manor is out of lockdown today . A clear and favourable omen for a Melbourne victory tonight. Geelong are yesterday's zeroes. The biggest danger they pose is carelessly leaving their Zimmer frames lying about and creating a trip hazard for our lads. We'll do them in the midfield to ensure that Hawkins and Cameron are denied the comfortable lead up delivery they thrive on. At the other end, our small forwards are more likely to take advantage of the hurried entries that will result from final's pressure. I am well stocked with the nectar of the gods and the maid is preparing her demon themed outfit for the victory celebrations. Dees by 29.

Every heart beats … ❤️💙

Beware...

Finding it hard to be productive at work. But still want to contribute to the. economy. So I think I'll go online and spend $1000 on dees merch.

This is off the charts Still 7 hours to go Footy Jumper will be on tonight Vodka and Cranberry Juice will gret me through. Cigarettes ready if it’s close Let’s go Demons. 50 years Make it a good one

Just a couple of little snippets I have is that Geelong & Richmond are looking at Tarrant from Kangas. Swans unlikely to now have the salary cap for Barrass from WCE, who was interested in moving to Sydney for family reasons. My mail is that Cerra told a close contact of mine that he really believed he was meeting with Dees to just “tick a box” but now he is genuinely considering them.

Seriously what just happened? Where am I? What day is it? Who are we? CARN THE [censored] DEES!!!! Also, eat a salty bag of testicles Geelong

How about the looks on the faces of those kids in Demons gear, watching their team LIVE IN THE FLESH, tearing apart a strong opposition in a final. What a wonderful start to a life of GO DEMONS!!!

Jimmy would be loving this!

Consulted my nurse wife for ya fd, what you don't want is to get dehydrated. She reckons 2 std drinks but I'm thinking outside the square and suggest a glass of water after each and every drink 😁 I'm ready to go, wife's looking a million bucks in the colours, she's sporting red horns n'all. Listening to music, feeling relaxed and have a steely confidence we'll be too good tonight. Having a feed and a beer at the empire bar and will then make our way to the ground. Go You Mighty Demons!!!!!

Saturday, September 11th, 2021 Geelong Advertiser Scott Has to Go

I can not tell you how much respect I have for you for sharing your story. I’m very sorry for your, and your families, loss. It’s been documented here a few times in different threads that I’ve had my own struggles with mental health - and like you I can very much attest to the value of good professional help. Life can be hard, but it can be also be amazing and so surprising. Who would have thought I would come here today and read such a heartfelt, and deeply personal story as yours? It’s ok to not see the light at the end of the tunnel, and it’s always a wise decision to get the help you need to light the way for you, until you can see it again. So very brave of you, and so important. Thanks again for sharing. You made me feel really lucky to be connected to this weird, wonderful community of online Demon fanatics. I’ll be barracking extra loud now tomorrow night - for you and your family. Go Dees!