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I heard from a good authority (ie close family member) that Norm Smith's disgust at the committee resulted from their failure to support him in legal action brought by an umpire. Norm obviously felt that the club should support their coach in any football and match related issues and was naturally disappointed that the then committee would not. The committee failed Norm and all the supporters. It was never the Norm Smith curse, it was always the curse of the faceless men that doomed us to 57 years of misery.

Two comments about issues raised in the doco. 1. Some of us at the ground clearly heard the siren before the umpire paid the penalty forJimmy's infraction. The noise of the crowd was so loud that it is not unreasonable to accept that the umpires did not hear it but it still rankles. On the other hand, facing the lolly blues the following week in high temperatures without Robbie might have been too much. 2. The merger did not go ahead because not only the the dorks did not agree but also, and more importantly, Joe Gutnick came aboard and promised money to keep our club afloat. Otherwise, according to the advice we received from a club legend and committee man, the club was financially stuffed and had no future. Overall the doco was highly enjoyable and, for those who are nit picking about the content, there was only 90 mins and I believe that they filled the time wisely.

Watch ANB in Q4 of the GF how he speaks to the other players after Fritsch scores both his goals. It seems to me that he was reminding them all the the game wasn't over even with such a big lead. Worth developing his on field leadership.

Abuse directed at an umpire at any level of footy must be penalised. However, in the AFL where they are all adults at the peak of their profession, the abuse must be seen to be clearly addressed to the umpires by looking at the umpire whilst gesturing or talking so that the direction is unmistakeable. A normal human reaction such as Tomlinson's expressing surprise or disappointment after watching a replay on the big screeen is not abuse. What if Maxie's reaction to the sling tackle in 3Q of the GF was considered abuse? What about players expressing frustration or even regret at their offence? Surely that cannot be abuse. As for a delay in returning the ball, there are situations where the identity of the offendee might not be clear (either through misunderstanding of the decision or umpire's call not being audible) so that the umpire's discretion should be applied. Time for adults to show their maturity. Gil, for all his outstanding success at getting the past two seasons finished, also needs to grow up.

Or as I did, swapped for a 4XL. There is more of me than during my playing days.

Practice : the act of doing something regularly or repeatedly to improve your skill at doing it: (Cambridge Dictionary) That's all it was folks. Practice to improve our skills. So long as our skills improve and our reactions to umpires ceases, we will win more often than not. Even without 5 from the GF backline. GO GOODY GO DEES

It's a practice match. The scum are playing out of their skins and we are going through the paces. Has no relevance to the real stuff.

Found our family name and my married children's and their children's names. We are also on the footy jumper from several years ago. Bound to the dees forever. GO GOODY GO DEES

Docklands was first mooted in the 90s when Graeme Samuel had sway over the AFL. It always felt to some that a large indoor stadium, where weather was eliminated as an influence on the game and allowed consistent high quality footy conditions, was a sine qua non of televising footy for the overseas markets. The urgency passed and we ended up with a stadium that helped replace all the crappy suburban grounds in Melbourne. Could be worse.

No. No way. No way Jose. Nothing can match the footy.

The railway proposal to Monash and Waverley was real but it became too hard to fit a heavy rail line along North and Wellington Rds from Huntingdale station. Still is too hard. The Dandenong line always passed Sandown. As I recall only a station had to be built.

Why do all the powers that be believe that fancy features (dining, shops) at Docklands and at the G as well as poor quality so-called entertainment from ex players substitute for just playing footy. Our great game can promote itself.

Unless she can make a major on field contribution to another premiership, she should be allowed to make the best decision for her and her family without any comments from us. OTOH if she can make a major on field contribution to another premiership, lock her in. GO GOODY GO DEES

Tracca is as good as it gets and compares favourably with the recent Brownlow medallists. Not only a ball magnet but last season he added team lifting plays in the centre (3Q GF) but also around the ground (4Q Gf to Spargo to Fritsch, to TMac). Can do it all. Clarry is a different bird. When he is on song he plays his own game in a way that has rarely, if ever, been seen before. He lifts the team and brings teammates into the action by his own efforts. The ability to win his own ball and thereby deny possession to opponents is the best ever seen and he then multiplies his effectiveness by delivering to advantage by hand and by foot. If not there yet, he will end up the club's second greatest player of all time after Robbie. How fortunate are we? A truly unique pair and they're all ours. Golly gosh it's great to be successful. GO GOODY GO DEES

We have the most effective and versatile defensive unit in recent memory who can play various team roles within the group, not individually one-on-one, so to isolate one member for analysis and criticism is grossly unfair. My preference is for a group of 7-8 who can play multiple roles as required on the day and who will support and back up the other members. A group comprising May, Lever, Petty, Salem, Bowey, Hibberd, Tomlinson, Hunt, Rivers and Smith, playing team roles as assigned, seems to me to have the required versatility, discipline and skill to match and overcome any opposition forward line. The real issue is how to fit them all into the same team. Gosh its tough being successful. GO GOODY GO DEES

Who cares? It cups and games won that matter, not some arbitrary rankings? We have 23 players who were the best of season 2021 and all are back for season 2022.

After many watchings of the GF, what did Maxie whisper in Frtter's left ear after he kicked his sixth goal? It was more than "good job son" or "i am peeved that you have kicked more goals than me in a final". Any credible, amusing response will be accepted.

Clarry and Tracca win more of their own ball in contested situations and do more harm than Bont. I refer to the goals from the centre in the second half of the GF, the ultimate stage on which to perform. Powerful and sublime.

Leave the discussion about bread and circuses to the Romans. All we want is good footy and demons premierships and I, for one, would gladly eschew so called fine dining for lots of wins. So, I expect, would 100,000 others.

Still not enough. It gets better every time. GO GOODY GO DEES

It's all about the so called fine dining in the corporate suites and dining rooms, not the queue for the chips. The big money is in the catering for the pretend elites.

Some so called "expert" on TV suggested that the MCG needs upgraded food and beverage facilities (bars, eateries) to compete with new stadiums in other states. Are we watching sports or feeding our faces? And by the way, the government and MCC should spend $1b to increase capacity by 5,000. Are they for real? If the sporting contest is good enough, then the people will come. Bring a cut lunch.

Of the four who commentated the grand final, Daisy was the only one who had interesting and valuable insights into how the game was playing out. The three guys BT JB and LH are challenged dummies as commentators although anyone who comes up with Bang! Bang bang bang is worth a handful of comments a game, no more. Although Daisy's voice is at times irritating. Tone it down and slow it down and she would be even better.

Not enough. Never watched second quarter but know time when to start replay in middle of 3Q on IQ4. Four minute online highlights package of 3Q 7 goals on rotation on my computer. Has there ever been a better half of a quarter than 7 goals ending with Bang! Bang bang bang? NO. Not ever. GO GOODY GO DEES

Robbie. No one earned it more and no one deserves it more.