John Demonic

There was a guy that wrote an article full of justifications for why he was changing the club he supports from Melbourne to Sydney on one of the decent AFL blog sites about 4-5 years ago, maybe it was the mongrel punt. He posted it on Reddit's AFL sub and was instantly met with mockery from memory. Wish I could find it, would be a great read now.

Howe, Hore & Smith would've been an aerially dominant VFL backline, but just imagine the loose players at the back after all 3 go up for the mark

ESPN's Mike Breen for the BANG! after every goal. Reminds me of Huddo. On the topic of commentary, having Luke Hodge on special comments was fitting. Reminded me how far we've come from watching him dominate at the G in the GF. And how deflating it was knowing how far Hawthorn were not only ahead of us, but ahead of the nearest competitor.

Craig Smoker

The Goodwin Gambit

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Usually id say this should be reserved for round 4-7 or so, but I think this rivalry will be at its height in terms of drawing a big crowd, big audience. And someone has to replace Collingwood in that slot. Going forward. If we instead played r7-8, the Dogs will probably be mid table after a lacklustre start to a season that will have them slipping back to the pack, and that game will have half as many eyes on it.

So no bleaching the mop?

BOY OH BOY WOWEE

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My conspiracy theory is that the Cat supporting Mitch Cleary who didn't rate us all year and didn't have us making the GF in the lead up to finals, has been pumping him up all year out of hatred for the Dees.

The slow motion video of it is even more dramatic. I'm not a lip reader, but my translation from Dogga is that he says a long drawn out "F....n Hell" or at least a very long 'F......'

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My fist pumping and shaking and shouting of Fritta!! Petracca!! Browny!! and Langdon!! after their goals, all had my voice wobbling/breaking at the end of the shout where I could feel the tears welling and threatening to pour out. The laughter that came out instead was joyful But yeah the moment they embraced/piled on and Harmes with his mouth guard still in smiling widely with the song playing, out they came. Had my fair share of cracks at Harmes over the the journey, so just that moment seeing him so happy made me Burst and then Gawny and Langdon jumping onto him, tears!!

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Middle of the decade*

Goodwin clearly prioritises players who have the best grasp of our system. Where to be, run to, which space to take up, players to keep an eye on. Synergy with the rest of the line. Even if they are carrying something. It only takes an ill timed defensive lapse up forward, for a dangerous rebound and potential end to end goal that catches you out. Didn't see much of that from the Dogs. All our players are on the same page.

I dont follow the NFL, but I've heard this Tom Brady chap is a clear modern day GOAT. So a Petracca #5peat would be the fitting finale to the 4peat. Solidifying himself as the best of all time. Go Dees!

And 2013 was the beginning of the Clarko Cluster of coached and assistant coached premierships that was broken by Goodwin on Saturday. So if history repeats, Goodwin to win 2021-2023 before falling to an Adem Yze drought breaking St Kilda premiership in 2024, sprinkle some Chaplin, Stafford or Choco premierships between 2025-2028 Before handing over the reigns to coach Gawn in 2030 ?? Not sure a 3peat is enough for us tbh

Dumb comment incoming. But I haven't seen any footage of Melksham in the celebrations, I assume he was in the squad and over there partying still? Prob should've watched a replay (or followed their Instagrams) by now though.

All good. It needed rewatching anyway!

Huddo's call of Olivers 3rd Q goal is spine tingling. Not for clever wordplay, but for just being a primal scream of Oliveeeeeeeeer with his voice wobbling/breaking I'd make it my ringtone, but I don't want to have any accidents in public.

The forward leaning squat is the best starting position for the Petracca Salutation (Leaping Double Fisted muscle pump flex 💪 ) It really opens up the red and blue heart chakra.

I get Bedford and Lockhart confused. Lockhart was the small defender right? When Smith and Hunt are out of the team for Hibberd, Tomlinson to come in, and Lever to get the ideal small forward matchup. Alongside Bowey and Salem. Then There's not much space on the list I suppose for a specialist small defender