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Congratulations Goody

Found these on my doorstep this morning… My son would’ve had them Uber-ed to me. ❤️💙💕 At least, I think it was my son. 🤔

But is he the right guy?

What a champion Jetta has been for us. I have a feeling once the dust settles he'll be announcing his retirement but is sticking with the team until our 2021 journey comes to an end. At his best Jetta was a fantastic defender and one of few leaders to stand out and stick tough over the past 15 years. A great role model for our younger boys, indigenous or not. Thank your for service Neville

Garry Lyon has interviewed 8 Dees players since the prelim. He said that 7 of them were really relaxed and looking forward to the challenge, one of them, an unnamed father son selection, looked like he was ready to kill somebody.

Nev is not being spoken about enough. At the forefront of the culture change at the club. Persistent, tough and selfless. At his peak was almost never beaten in a contest. Love this man, embodies the new MFC, hope we can keep him around the club in whatever capacity.

I wasn't going to do anything and then I thought I really wanted my kids to get into the spirit of it..... Have a couple of things to add with the kids tomorrow and then should be ready to go! ps The banner was paid for on Sunday, address given to them on Mon and delivered today, outstanding service! Red Exhibitions well done!

The word ‘COVID’

The following note was sent to my Demon barracking daughter today from a friend all the way from Dublin. Sorry I couldn't work out how to attach it to the photo. I'm fairly computer illiterate I'm afraid. To my Melbourne Demon friends, how awesome is this? Someone drove up to Jim Stynes headstone in the Dublin hills to give him a scarf for the week ahead. He is not forgotten. He was such a great man.Go the Dees!

Jack sets the tone. He is critical in the first 10 mins of the game. I expect he may maim one or two Bulldogs players in the first quarter.

Agree up there with Matty Whelan

I heart Nev. Quality human who will be missed when he retires.

I have a feeling Jacko could have a much more significant role to play in this game than people realise. Most focus in media etc has been on Gawny, Clarry and Trac. Gawny's dominance in the ruck in the previous games hasn't translated to clearances. So do we lose much by putting Jacko in much more of the ruck contests and free up Gawny to create a match up nightmare in the forward line or dropping back to chop out in defence. It might even work against the Doggies system if the ruck contests are more even and they can't shark off us as much. They would potentially get caught between setting up for winning contests themselves not just defensively sharking off us. If it is neutralised then Jacko becomes even more of a clearance weapon once it hits the ground and he can then run Martin into the ground. He'll be cooked before the last quarter. Also have a feeling Vines is going to have a blinder. This game will be tailor made for his manic attack on the ball and player at stoppages which is where the Doggies must win to have a chance of winning the game.

Melbourne supporters going to the snow!!

Love Nev! Thoughts turned to him again as the Jim Stynes award was announced on Sunday. Worthy ex-winner and a champion Human.

A 12 year bump! Is that a Demonland record?

Absolutely scoffing the humble pie on this one

Ross Highway, outside of Alice

Just a wonderful person, we are privileged to have him at our club.

If I have another person saying something like - “A bit of success and demon supporters come out of the woodwork “ or “ getting on the bandwagon eh? “ I think I shall punch them in the [censored] mouth .

The question - “Are you nervous?” Only one reply - “it’s been 57 years, so wadda YOU reckon?” FMD!

Got the first one up

A work colleague at Forest Chase in Perth City today. Checker will be there everyday this week between 11.30am - 1.00pm along with other Melbourne festivities.

Perth 28-Day Rainfall Forecast Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 21 22 23 24 25 Med chance of grown adults crying 26 Hig 27 Med 28 Med 29 30 Oct 1 Low 2 Low 3 4 5 6 7 Low 8 Med 9 Med 10 Low 11 12 13 14 15 Med 16 Med 17 18 19

I did feel like Saint Nick was trying to put words in his mouth, but Jones has understanding that what you deserve and what you get in footy are in no way related. Life (and by extension footy) is often cruellest to the most loyal of servants. There have been many of them for the club that have never had the opportunity to play in a GF, let alone a premiership. It's been cruel to Jones right at the end, but Chunk more than Nick seemed to understand that Fairytales are for kindergarten and this is the real world. He deserved more, but at the same time there's a very special place in our hearts for players like him and Robbie who gave so much to the club and who never got to reap the rewards for their bravery and loyalty.

I’m just sick of being reminded about how rubbish we were. We, Melbourne supporters know this better than anyone else. I want to celebrate watching a team that is not only full of great players but is now playing as a great team.

I'll be just across the river from you. I had thought of hosting a GF event for Demons fans but coverage would be via the BT Sport App and reliant on our often sketchy broadband feed so I daren't risk it. Imagine the picture buffering just as Maxy is about to launch from 55m?! As an alternative, and if it goes well from a Demons perspective, if you (or anyone else for that matter) fancies a post-GF slurp, head south across Tower Bridge to Southwark Brewing Company Tap Room (SE1 2EZ - Tube London Bridge) where I'm a co-owner and will certainly look after any Demons fans who stumble in. Once across Tower Bridge, turn left at the third set of traffic lights - Druid Street - and we're the third railway arch on the right. Yes we do brew "warm, flat Pom cask ales" ;-) but don't worry, we also have various craft keg beers and a Pilsner lager (and wines and spirits for those not into beer). The wines might not match the quality of those I brought back from Gippsland a few years back but hey, when in Rome... Anyway, you'd all be welcome - just ask for Andy. Go Melbourne.

Seems wildly unfair that anyone on here can slag off any one of our players or coaching staff and wind it back with a 'schucks, I got it wrong' mea culpa, but gloating is considered so unseemly in comparison. And I use the term 'mea culpa' deliberately, we simply wouldn't be here on grand final eve if a lot of our fans and posters got their way last year. Anyways, [censored] it: I've always thought Simon was the right guy, and my record will reflect that, and I feel especially chuffed with this recognition for Goody for what he has turned this team into. Go Dees! And for anyone still deflecting to (the undoubtedly influential) Yze and Choco as prime instigators of our flag charge, look up confirmation bias and then go back and reflect on our past four years as a club under Goodwin.

There is now a dee's flag flying from the Mentone hotel, not sure who got it there. Wink wink.

My favourite lord nev moment.

Had this conversation with my son this morning. He reminded me that, apart from being the better team, we have Jack. Can't wait to see Jack do his thing. Bulldogs will be looking over their shoulders and second guessing all afternoon. Jack aint gonna wanna lose this one. The Norm Smith will look good around his neck.

The snow jokes became extremely tedious a long, long time ago, but some would be smarties still trot them out as if they are both original and hilarious. I just tell people that there's two types in this world - Demon fans and those who wish they were Demon fans. Alternatively, hit 'em with the good old tried and true "Shut up or we'll increase your rent".

Well thank god #22 isn’t there. He is the absolute biggest Melbourne hater.

Have never been able to reconcile why I seem to take the attitude towards/perception of the MFC so personally. It perplexes my wife too. The Range Rover and snow stuff has always riled me up. Even if it all goes south on Saturday this last month has been enjoyable in seeing that there are so many other people who have similar feelings about all this. I like to think if we get it done on Saturday the boys will do it with humility and class and our supporters will afford more respect to our opponents and other supporters than what seems to be the norm for winners in Aussie rules football. The club do seem to have taken a decent step forward this year with cutting out the ill conceived arrogance and focusing on the work.

Loved the way in which big Jimmy embraced the MFC and the inspirational way he played, conducted his life and encouraged personal growth others within and beyond the footy club to bring out the best in themselves. I probably may have only ever fleetingly met Jim in person at MFC after match functions at the Demons Club back in the day (I can't remember any particular encounter, but odds are I was probably momentarily there when he was as some point). However I read Jimmy's autobiography when I was around the 18 - 20 year age group myself and it left a lasting impression on me. In one chapter, he tells the story about a training run he did in Ireland soon after the 87 prelim debarkle. The story goes that it was typically Ireland, cold and windy as anything and here is big Jim doing this training run up some mountain in Ireland, wanting to stop and give up, but keeping on going by willing himself to the next bend in the track or next little rise or whatever, but never giving up and eventually making it to the top. I used that analogy as inspiration throughout my own humble amature sporting career and hard times in life - if Jimmy didn't give up climbing that huge mountain, surely I can overcome what's in front of me, I'd tell myself. My youngest sister attended a number of Jimmy's Reach Youth functions as a troubled young teenager and I know that left a huge positive impression on her. I know that Jimmy's time as a football administrator isn't necessarily looked on as favourably as some that followed him in the Roos, Jackson, Bartlett era, but as I understand it, he still achieved several great things like wiping a bunch of debt and getting the club moving forward with spirit and a sense of purpose after it lost it's way in those senses in the years that preceeeded his tenure. And let's not forget that the big man was battling cancer and still giving his time and energy to the club. From the way he talks, it's also clear he left a big impression on Max Gawn, so perhaps that's part of the genius of the team as it currently stands right there. Hearing and reading the things that the Stynes family have said in the press over the years and in recient weeks, it's clear their blood bleeds red and blue to the core as well. If we do pull off the win on Saturday, I hope it brings the Stynes family great joy and he and his contribution is acknowledged publicly and prominently amoung the jubilation (which I'm sure it would be).

Watching the Jones interview, 1 thing is constantly underrepresented. He was a bloody good footballer. Brilliant at evading in-close attention, underrated goal kicker, could run all day. He was more than a "inspiring figure" and I wish it was mentioned more.

Premiership Merchandising is big money. Tigers in 2017 got around 3 times what the Buldogs pulled in after their win in 2016. I'd pay good money for a replay with alternate commentary and analysis by the coach and players. Like the extras that often came with DVD's. Let's hope that I'm still interested come Monday

I stood next to his dad (not knowing that fact) one night at Docklands. We got chatting. Just a ripping bloke. Easy to see where Nev gets his down to earth, humble approach to life.

Is "umparanoia" a word? If so, it's to be found here.

Vindication for the past 60 years of supporting. Vindication for putting my children through the pain of being Melbourne supporters. Vindication for the thousands of dollars spent on memberships and merchandise; not to mention alcohol to numb the pain. Retribution to all those who have belittled and patronised us over the years. Joy for my grandchildren who have stuck with me despite being tempted by other, more followable, clubs. Peace for my long suffering wife who has put up with my moods, my frustration and my angry outbursts. Above all, the pure joy of winning the one game that really matters each year. It's been a long haul and there have been times when I've questioned my sanity but I'm proud to say I've stayed the course and been true to the red and the blue. I deserve this. We all deserve this. This is our time. Make it happen Dees! Do it for the fans. Do it for Ronald Dale Barrasi, Robbie Flower, Jimmie, and all of those who've pulled on the red and the blue and given their all over the past 57 years. GO DEES!

The possibilities for Viney in the grand final are a little bit scary. After his suspension and now the two weeks of rest mixed into the finals, he will basically be as fresh as a player gets. All his injury history related to things which continually wear out and need to be rested or monitored - this could not be a better set-up for him for this one game. His finals were probably two of his best three games for the year (Geelong round 4 the other) and add to a pretty good finals record overall. Really possibility of doing something special. Maybe not pretty all the time, but special.

Up with our best ever back pockets

Sympathy. I want to be hated.

no, there's absolutely no guarantee that will be the case win on saturday while the opportunity awaits

I'd suggest that you smile sweetly and respond "yes he is quite good, that's why the AFL coaches votes had him tied equal 2nd with Ollie Wines...13 votes behind Clayton Oliver".

Agree wholeheartedly with Jonesy

Umps have been announced Matt Stevic’s reputation as one of the AFL’s best and most respected umpires has been strengthened, with the whistle-blower selected to oversee his ninth Grand Final in 10 seasons. Foxfooty.com.au understands Stevic will officiate Saturday night’s Melbourne-Western Bulldogs decider in Perth alongside fellow 400-plus game veteran Brett Rosebury and Jacob Mollison, who’ll make his Grand Final debut in his 14th season. Stevic, Rosebury and Mollison have been picked ahead of six-time Grand Final umpire Simon Meredith, who’s been named as the emergency for the match, as well as preliminary final officiators Robert Findlay and Chris Donlon. https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-grand-final-umpires-2021-appointments-afl-news-2021-melbourne-vs-western-bulldogs-umpire-stats-matt-stevic-brett-rosebury-jacob-mollison/news-story/0e9aedb063fff06c3f74583bb181fd47?fbclid=IwAR3Ih7ctifJbOATuhorBncbp9-8Vkg6-m9Y3aAuZ_4QXr1dPuqEkMdWPqVQ

I'm sick of hearing about how brave the underdog Bulldogs have been to get this far. And how they've had to travel from Tassie to Brisbane to Adelaide and now to Perth. No one has gone back and reminded them that it was self inflicted and that had they not lost the last game despite leading by 15 points late in the last quarter they would have had the same "trip" that the Demons have had. But it doesn't suit Bevo's narrative of us against them. I just wish someone would bring it up at a press conference.