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Nev was an outstanding player and role model for us, with a huge work ethic, and moral / ethical standards to match. I want him back at the Dees one day, when the timing works for him and our Club.

I would argue that it helped us dominate the GF. But our ability to win in multiple ways won the flag. The Dogs are a great clearance team and that is all they had, they couldn’t score goals easily any other way, so when that swung 180 in our direction it became a domination.

I'm guessing there's probably an AVB farewell thread somewhere else as well, but will take this oppertunity to thank Vanders as a supporter for standing up and giving us hope as supporter when the team was still on the rise back to competitiveness. Really admire that someone who didn't come through the elite junior ranks was able to elevate himself to play AFL footy at the top level and make a real impact (physically and metaphorically speaking). Had not his body let him down, I think AVB could have been a premership player for the MFC. Loved his strong marking, bulldozing bursts out of packs, through players and his bone crunching takes and body on body work were something to behold. His contribution to our 2018 finals rebirth was probably the pinicle of his career and I think his presence in that series contributed immensely to the belief the team built out of making and performing well in finals as an important stepping stone towards the premiership glory of 2021. Hope AVB looks back fondly and with great pride of his time at the mighty MFC. Thanks Vanders, you were a ripper!!

Credit to the club for enabling Kozzie to have the time off and credit to Kozzie repaying that trust to come back fit.

Was told in grand final week that the club have put a lot of time into Mitch Knevitt. I don't follow the draft so i don't know anything about him but he's the only name I've had mentioned to me aside from Woewodin JNR.

When a team hasn't experienced success in a long time there is always an element of self doubt about whether they are good enough or 'deserve' to be be in finals etc. Even in games when leading and the opposition expected Melbourne to fold on many occasions we obliged. Now this team know what they can produce is the best in the comp I am looking forward to this team going to another level. Not only walking onto the ground in each game with a new confidence but unleashing their new competitive spirit to see how good each player can be. There is nothing holding them back at all. The sky is the limit. And the fact we did this is such a team-oriented way with everyone playing their roles there will be a greater focus on doing more team things and urging fellow team mates to be the best they can be, Exciting times for these lads and for us a lifelong followers.

Good luck and his knee comment is ripper :)

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Being the best post clearance team got us to the GF and kept us in it. Nothing is ever one thing.

Also this game proved even more than before both Trac and Clarry are a half second ahead of the opposition which enables them to get the break with both their incredible skills. They are ONE grabbers don't fumble and run like the wind and are now playing with a real synergy as are many of our on ballers inc. Maxy and Dogga. They grabbed the game with Jack V who did the Libba thing and got the ball out a number of times. JV deserves great credit and has been overlooked a little because Trac and Clarry were so good. Jacks last 7/8 games are as good a block of footy he has played for the team and great credit to him. Little wonder that the margin ballooned out when so many contributed so well on the biggest stage. Many played their best games ever or equal to. Amazing second half effort from all the team eho clearly love and respect each other and play for ONE reason only A CUP and FLAG for the DEES. Thsnks MFC for an unforgettable experience which I will never forget or undervalue. Best footy I have seen the Dees play in the 62 years I have been going to games!! Wow snd what a day to turn it on. Lets see if we can win on the G in September in front of our fans in 2022.!!!

Sorry Webber, I already bought a similar painting from Ricky Nixon.

Don’t forget next year it wii be 58 years since we won our last Premiership on the MCG! 🤔

Heard that Sunday the 5th of December will be the day of the party. Clear your calendars.

Will be for double vaxxed ppl with certificate

Coming out of lockdown my Family got together on Saturday night in our colours had a BBQ and then watched the Granny together. We talked a lot laughed a lot and loved every minute of every great play and goal that we have memorised and then watched the presentation together for the first time. It was a memorable night apart from me almost burning down my daughters BBQ. This Granny is something that we will remember for the rest of our lives.💕❤️💙

2022 is going to be very interesting for a number of players as we try to squeeze 30 top players into 23 spots. A great problem to have but I would hate to be on the selection committee. Good luck Adam it is great to have players of your quality in the group.💕❤️💙

Relax mate. Don’t know if you’ve heard, but there is this thing called COVID that’s impacting the entire world. Mail and parcels from every source is delayed. The postal service has admitted they can’t keep up. The celebration will happen as soon as it can. Go and watch the replay

happy four week anniversary everyone.

Surprised I’ve not seen much on here re EASTONWOOD but kudos on a really good career in the end. Plagued by hamstring injuries, but on his day in his prime he took on the best fwds in the comp and more than held his own (he usually was the biggest or best tall ina very age defence) and is one of two premiership captains at his club. Well done sir.

Aren’t we over this chit of training too hard or not? We had a dream run this season, if Selwyn and co and the players have learnt anything from Darren B then it shouldn’t be in anyone’s mind to be nervous about a few run arounds.

That GF moment you mentioned was mine too.As cool as a cucumber he handballed to himself and gathered loose ball and deliver perfectly.(Like all his other disposals) This kid is a gun. Just turned 19 which is hard to believe.

I remember in last years draft JT gave Bowey the biggest wrap because of his toughness, skill and footy IQ. I can now see why but I believe that his rise has even surprised our FD team. Great effort Jake Bowey, keep it up young man and you might get the chance to play in another in your 32nd game.💕👌❤️💙

Scene: an inner suburban house in Melbourne, late at night. Two men are drinking beer. One of them, JORDAN DE GOEY, holds a cattle prod to the other one's genitals. There is a loud CRACK. Jordan de Goey's brother in law: OW!!! That [censored] hurt! They both laugh and scull another beer. JDGBIL: My turn. He takes the cattle prod and holds it to JDG's genitals. There is a loud CRACK. JDG: OW!!!! [censored]!!!! They both laugh and scull another beer. JDG: My turn. He takes the cattle prod and holds it to JDGBIL's genitals. There is a loud CRACK. JDGBIL: OW!!! That hurt! No more! I give up! JDG: I win. Awright then ... ya gotta ... lemme think ... ya gotta be me manager for a year. JDGBIL: Awright. What's a manager gotta do? JDG: I dunno. I think it means ya gotta keep me out of fights an that. JDGBIL: OUT of fights? No punch ons? JDG: Yeah. Like if I'm in a nightclub or sumthin', and there's a punch on-- JDGBIL: You [censored]' beauty! Where? Let's go boys! JDG: No mate. There's no punch on. I'm just sayin', IF there's a punch on-- JDGBIL: There's no punch on? JDG: No mate. JDGBIL: I thought you said there's a punch on? JDG: I'll give yez a [censored]' punch on if ya don't shuddup an listen. JDGBIL: I'll [censored]' shut up you up ya [censored]! They start to fight. JDGBIL: Wait! Wait! Wait! They stop fighting. JDGBIL sculls a beer. JDGBIL: Awright. Let's go. They resume fighting. JDG: *thinks* Maybe this manager thing isn't such a good idea. Ah, [censored] it. She'll be right. JDG: Wait! Wait! Wait! They stop fighting. JDG sculls a beer. JDG: Awright. Let's go. They resume fighting. (fade ...)

In the late 60s my Dad got a 35 mm Praktika. Took it to MCG one day and peeled off a few shots of Greg Parke marking. Slowly digitising the slide transparencies and will post them here when I get around to it. Kodachrome colour too, as mostly monochrome from those days.

I'd think he'd be competing for the half back role that Hibberd played in the GF, along with Hunt, Smith and Bowey. Per ACL, Tommlinson's fitness was elite. I remember that first practice match or two he played for us when he first joined and was on an opposite wing to Lingers and the amount of distance they covered over the game was around the same, which is saying something. Got to find a way to utilize that run if it's still there.

Re the protest in the Cox Plate Protest being dismissed was the right decision but the interference did stop Anamoe's run to a degree. I just don't believe the interference was all that severe We see a lot of brushing and slight bumps and to me that's just part of racing Upholding the protest would have suited me as I had Anamoe going in a few bets (including a decent win bet)

Was great til injured can't see who he replaces next year unless there is an injury

Is it too late for Damien Gaspar to make a comeback?

Was playing his best footy ever before his injury. Deserved to play in a Gf. Hope hes on the mend and gets a grand final birth in 2022.

Might check and see if any footage exists of him, also Ross Dillon aaannd Diamond Jim Tillbrook.Anyone know of any doing the rounds?

Sorry he was delisted, completely agree.

Most other teams could do a lot worse than pick Hore up (assuming his knee has recovered).

Oh I think you will be pleasantly surprised. 2022 will be even better than 2021 IMHO for the Dees. I think the comp will take more than a year to catch us up, in spite of all the bluster we are hearing during the trade period from the likes of the Blues, Magpies, Dons and Cats. We will win more games in 2022 than 2021 and go back to back.

surprised how composed he was in the heat of finals. actually looked a step above at times in reaction and speed of hand. Watching the Brisbane game he was lightning quick early and so clean under pressure. Early against the cats he was sublime, sides stepping, reading the play and delivering lace out from the backline. Such a great find. Geez we had two big roles to replace in Thomlinson and Hunt, with unproven back ups behind them, and Petty and Bowey have come good without being proven at the highest level. extraordinary really.

Let’s hope that Fraser gets a lot more opportunity in 2022 to show his wares he has the size and speed to fill a number of roles if he is good enough. Work hard young Rosman and become that quality utility that all clubs need.

Good luck Marty Hore, sorry to see you go it really isn’t fair for a lot of really good footballers. I met him at our last Family day in 2019 he was so happy for the opportunity to play for the Dees.💕❤️💙

Craig Smoker

Weightman actually drags Kossie down with him, trying to get either an in the back or holding free. Glad the ump didn’t fall for that blatant cheating. Weightman for me is fast reaching Mathieson levels of hatred.......................... and that’s saying something.

Nice sentiment mate. Rotten run of luck the poor bloke . Im still surprised we let him go and I wish him much success elsewhere. Talented player.

Unrealistic? Fritsch would have marked that ball if Gawn hadn't got hands to it first.

The AFL record Premiers arrived today. Great photos, stories, profiles and breakdown of the game. Excellent value for $15.00. Still waiting on a few more items. Got a couple of extras for my Demons kids because you never know...they could be waiting another 57 years like I did before we win another flag. I had the '64 record but left it behind when I moved out of home, never to be seen again. In '64 no biggie. Another flag the next year beckoned. What a fool was I. Load up just in case.

That why there is such a feeling for the Wights Broadbridges Stynes Silvias Flowers etc. We all have relatives that have missed this event some are luckier and we're around in the 50's and 60's! I feel for any one in this situation but please don't let it overrule your joy and elation on such a magnificent achievement. I was lucky enough to be able to go to the game from Brisbane but I have no guarantees about next year or a dynasty of flags st this stage either! Please embrace the present I don't want the feeling to stop.!!! One if the great days of my life and I hope to emulate it again at the G in 2022.

There are so many sentiments that I can identify with on this thread. Our family have been Melbourne supporters for close on 50 years. Unfortunately both parents have passed on in the last 3 years and missed the Premiership this year, which they would have loved to have seen and experienced, obviously. I still am getting used to the idea, I have had almost 50 years of thinking 'maybe next year' so it's taking time to realise it's actually happened THIS year. I still get emotional watching the last 10 minutes of the 3rd quarter despite watching it plenty of times. Like others have mentioned, I have admired and loved the efforts of great Melbourne players, however, up to now, when they were on TV etc, they're couldn't be described as premiership players which didn't quite elevate them to the status of other players in the same era, in my opinion. Now we can have those players....now we can revel in Melbourne's players having a Premiership reunion every few years, now we can have not just club champions, but competition champions.

I wonder if there's a bit of them still coming down off the whole month of Septemeber and GF. And not going cold turkey emotionally, just a few catch ups and reminisce? Few options in Melb lockdown so why not meet somewhere familiar and have a few laughs.

Just a word of advice regarding framing. Unless the art work is something that will increase significantly in value over the years , it’s a total waste of money to use conservation or museum grade glass, which are about 10 times more expensive than standard glass. If you’re really concerned about fading image then ensure the artwork is kept out of direct sunlight, and yes, perspex, whilst much lighter than glass, does not respond well to wiping .

I find it really hard to fully understand this young fella's part in our flag. I didn't follow Casey as much as I have in other seasons so I knew very little about his qualities or form. He was a total revelation. Composure under pressure and high-efficiency, high-effectiveness kicking at 18 years old!! Unfair to be honest. I can't see his position under threat at all because he plays a role lots of players begin in - half back flank - but his kicking skills give him an edge over all other contenders. To think how rubbish we were by foot for so long, and now we have Salem, May and this bloke. Definitely see him in the midfield rotations at some point, but Sparrow and Jordon are a long way ahead of him. Probable 200 game player. One of my favourite GF moment - in the 4th quarter I think - Bowey gets chased down from behind, he gets a quick handball forward - sprints forward to retrieve his own ball leaving the lazy Bulldogs player in his wake - and delivers inside 50. Brilliant.

I was bemused to read the commentary about Richmond selecting Mac Andrew with pick 9 because they “they need to get another forward/ruck on the list”. They already have Toby Nankervis, Ivan Soldo and Ben Miller and although they recently delisted Bigoa Nyuon, they’re committed to re-listing him as a rookie. I say “bemused” because a workmate’s son played NAB Cup with Nyuon and his is remarkably familiar in comparison with Andrew’s story. Both are sons of South Sudanese migrants, both played with the Dandenong Stingrays, both are/were members of AFL NGA Academies (Nyuon was with St Kilda’s), both are managed by Julian Petracca of Hemisphere Management, both have strengths listed as speed, versatility, athleticism, vertical leap and have a long term upside. Both are raw and lack endurance and physical strength. Despite being in the Saints’ NGA, Bigoa ended up with the Tigers who took him with pick 54 in the 2019 NAB AFL Draft. He wasn’t exactly in everyone’s consideration for top 20 selection like Andrew but 2019 was a much different time for the NAB League before COVID-19. After two years in the AFL system, he’s still a long way off. The Tigers had Mabior Chol and let him go this month after six years. They know exactly what timeline they’re looking at and I don’t see them risking the investment of pick 9 in the draft for such a long term prospect.