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You know I love these writers - Mongrel Punt

https://twitter.com/StatsInsider/status/1441725915604471811?s=20

presumably @Axis of Bob

Didn't you know the Bulldogs had it tougher?

I am so so pleased that Max on live tv mentioned the names of Dean Bailey, Sean Wight, Colin Syliva and Troy Broadbridge in particular as a way to honor them, their contribution to the fabric of their club and their remaining families.

I wanted to acknowledge my Dad. Howard - died of MND 5 years ago this past May. Thanks for all the kicks of football on the farm in the orchard. Thanks for buying me a banana milkshake when Jimmy ran over the mark. Thanks for supporting me and driving me to all my sports, and taking me up to the MCG, sharing your love of Hassa Mann and Tiger Ridley, your disdain for all acts of thugery and violence on the field and teaching me that as I was left footed it gave me an advantage over most people that turned to kick on their right (didn't help). Thanks for buying me my first Demons top -made of wool, wearing it on cold cold junior footy nights and being covered in mud - the only one in Portland, with all other kids wearing Tigers, Geelong or Collingwood. Thanks for washing it.. a lot. Thanks for linking me into a team with a shared history of under performing... plenty of exposure to uncomfortable emotions learned early 😍 *these are some photos of Dad in his last stages of MND -> holding my son (family's first grand child) for the fist time, linked in to Danihers Drive and finally, the night before he died.(lets not turn away from the realities of existence). As Neale has said - it is a 'beast' of a disease. It would have been tremendous to have you watch us finally have some shared success, and now with the third generation - your 5yo grandson - a lover of all things Kossie Pickett and red and blue.

An alternate to @faultydet Bloke posts photo of inviting beers with site he is posting to in the background.

If we win. We are all bourgeois now

Interesting the focus on the 'grand final' experience differential between the two teams. Most media outlets are reporting 7-1 in favour of The Bulldogs... I am surprised they have forgotten this immense occasion, and the exposure to pressure matches that this gave TMac, Nibbler, Gus, Petracca, Fritsch and Harmsey.

Are people avoiding or engaging in the Game Day Thread during the match?

totally b) - @Skuit You're up in FN Aus aren't you? - must be stifling heat 😄... Currently where I am, it's wet, windy and hammering with rain.

Mmm...random stuff to ponder with 4 hours to go... I quite like Luke as a coach, but when did he become a genius? What's with THAT narrative in the media? Is Goodwin not a marginally better genius? Where's the print on that?

Out of The Frying Pan - Mongrel Punt Article

A wrist or a forearm injury in the PF I think.

We are societal story tellers @Mazer Rackham - love your work. It's better than grand final replays that never involve the Dees.

Positive input as always...

I'm noticing the duality of enjoying stats and data, but feel as though he is losing his grip on being able to talk about anything concisely or usefully. *not much...and this disappoints me.

Us vs Them mentality would be a suprising reason for a team to win a grand final... just sayin.... I'd suspect its more about better talent and better systems...

Guardian Article: Move Over WB - You've had your AFL Fairytale

You don't have to enter the thread if its not your cup of tea currently...

Thanks for guiding us through the darkest times.

Some great research there. Time often dampens my memories. Ie: Cyril in my mind was a very good player - not great - but perhaps that was cynical push back from the hype in commentary around him. Eddie Betts 16 year career yields an average of 1.83 goals a game = 640 Cyril Rioli 11 year career yields an average of 1.46 goals a game =275 Kysaiah Pickett 2 year career yields an average of 1.24 goals a game at 47. (7 in first year over 14 games).

Nothing embarrassing about having feelings @Supreme_Demon

some quick coin for end of season??

I'll be in Halls Gap at a caravan park - and will be walking around madly to try to get reception... any other Demonlanders headed up that way?