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@Demonland I can't find anything on the training session Friday where Viney, Jones et al were supposed to be proving their fitness, Have you heard anything? Or has anyone else for that matter?

A few months back I arranged some kegs and a lamb on the spit at home this weekend for my birthday, the thought of the dees in a Prelim hadn't entered my wildest dreams at this stage. The missus didn't like the sound of it so decided to take the kids up the East Coast for the weekend. Home alone! As the stars slowly aligned for the Prelim featuring the Demons to kick off just as the kegs were tapped, and the lamb to be ready at half time, the only negative thing is that now I might actually be expected to talk to people instead of my usual intense focus on the game. But at least I won't have someone telling me 'it's just a game' when I blow a gasket or two.

Hardwick facing a late fitness test Clarko said on TripleM. Apologies if this has already been said. Can't keep up with the speed of posting.

Geelong then Hawthorn eliminated by the Demons. Couldn't have written a better script. Like last year when you couldn't have dreamed of a worse script! Gee I hope we can get it done. When Hawthorn secured top 4 with their ugly win over Sydney I was drunk and bitter so I trapped off to the 4 Hawks supporting mates in my punter's club. I said that their team was the worst team in history to make top 4, and they have zero chance of winning a final. I went as far as to say that if they win one, I will be their personal chef on our end of season trip. Little did I know that it would come to this, so if we lose, not only will I have to swallow the bitter disappointment of the Demons being eliminated by those over-achieving pricks, I will have to cook breakfast, lunch and dinner for 4 smug Hawks supporters for 3 days in December. Ouch!

Agree. Excellent investment.

I can't tell if that's a joke or not. Either way, good joke, or even better true story.

Probably the first call I’ve made on here too. Might stick to not making calls, I think I’m better at it.

Yep really nailed that one!

Didn't Hawks have a straight sets exit in 2016?

https://themongrelpunt.com/afl/2018/9/13/hawthorn-v-melbourne-talking-points Pretty decent article I thought.

26y 104d - Hawks 24y 283d - Demons For those interested.

Does anyone know where I can find the average ages of the Hawks and Demons sides that played last weekend? Just for interest's sake.

No source quoted from the speculator and a couple of other posters have since said he was at training with no strapping and moving well. He'll play.

They're saying Stevic on the Hawks board. No Razor. But didn't mention all the umps.

It's very annoying. The only ones building us up are the media, and then they will be the ones to say we were over-confident and cocky when we lose. I'd much prefer to be going under the radar. But we are the story of the finals, so it was bound to happen.

Every single news article is about us. Hawks flying under the radar. They didn't finish top 4 without reason. I'm nervous about this build up. The gloating Hawks supporters will be unbearable if we lose this.

Heard rumours Hibbo looks sore and isn't training with the group. Hoping to hear some reports on that!

There is a post claiming McEvoy is every bit as influential as Gawn and that Harmes and Petracca B-Grade spuds.

There's a brave Demon soul trying to educate them on the BF board but you'd have more luck smashing your head against a brick wall. I suppose their confidence is well earned after years of success but I just can't imagine feeling that confident every week. They keep saying how if it wasn't wet on the weekend they would have rolled the Tigers, but clearly if it wasn't wet they would have lost by 70+. Some amazingly over-confident Hawks supporters getting around.

I received a heap of texts after Hannan’s goal saying it was over, but didn’t relax until weideman’s 3rd. That was the final nail for mine.

I have been struck down with swine flu (apparently that’s still a thing) so won’t be able to attend my planned event this evening. On the flip side I didn’t have to spend 8 hours pretending to work today. Hopefully Melbourne’s own swine pig hibberd plays a blinder tonight and we smash them off the park. Not sure my tv will survive another close loss to Geelong, especially if I have to look at Tom Hawkin’s [censored]-eating grin too many times.

Hopefully the team who played WCE and GWS show up, and not the team who played Sydney. Really hope we have left the whole ‘go to [censored] on the big and important stage’ in the past, and this new breed of demons can stand up when it matters.

I know this question gets asked a lot but I never pay attention to the answers. Where is a good pub in Melbourne to have a parmy and pint before the game? Somewhere where there might be some other Melbourne supporters?

Wouldn't that be the most Melbourne thing ever?

Just changed my flights around and will be attending the game. First home and away match for me this year. I'm stoked! Intrigued to see what happens at selection tonight. Tipping one change only. Melksham if fit, Wagner if not. Such a massive game! Sick of being pushed around by this mob, really hope Oliver, Trac and the new guard give them a pantsing.