Red But Mostly Blue

I keep reading that we’re favoured if it’s wet tonight, and don’t get me wrong I think we win tonight - a statement win much like 2021 - but honestly I haven’t been superrrrr impressed by our games in the wet this year. I recall us being pretty fumbly. I also note that our form has improved immensely as the year has gone on so maybe that assists.

Anyway, we can’t afford the fumbles tonight. Got to be as clean and efficient as possible, and take our chances.

We have to give the filth nothing tonight, other than a big old WHOMP 

Go Dees 

5 minutes ago, Wrecker46 said:

This is gonna be our greatest win at the G in the modern era.

Oooof I like this a lot. Great vibes, can see it.

Good morning, everyone!

It’s a great day for magpie hunting!! 

… and here come the nerves!!

(I think we win, by 2-3 goals because hot damn I believe in this team, but still nerves haha 😬)

26 minutes ago, JTR said:

I always find the perspective of fans from the player the club is from the most interesting, so for anyone wanting a quick read...

https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/shane-mcadam-requests-trade-to-melbourne.1370279/

Agree, and very helpful/interesting!

Other players wanting to come to the Dees is something I’ll never get tired of. For about 5 million years nobody looking for success would even look at us.

 Now look at us!!

We’re a DEESTINATION club! 

(I’ll show myself out) 

I thought I was going to be OK. We’re travelling really well and all the metrics and form line point to us banking a good, but likely tight win…

… but ah man, here come the nerves! 😬

Jack was robbed… 

The thing is, some of the other teams have had a few standout players throughout the year but we have been missing continuity with some of our stars, like Clarry and Fritter, and guys like Petty. On top of that, we play as a team. Our wins have come from different guys standing up on different occasions. Kozzie has had a couple of blinders, as has Melk, as has ANB, as bad Maxxy and obviously as has Jack. It means we’re dangerous and unpredictable. I like that. 

Doesn’t explain the outcome but maybe goes some way to explaining how we only managed one player in the AA team? 

Ripped off at the All Australian…

Ah well, looks like we’ll just have to go and win the premiership, then! 

47 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

This is typical of him. He wouldn’t want everyone else being brought down… there was still a game to be won.

But I’ve heard that he knew in his heart he’d done an ACL and was shattered in the rooms after the initial test they do. I saw him on crutches at the airport late last night. His face was etched in sadness, but he still chatted with the other boys because yeah, he’s not one to feel sorry for himself. 

Sounds like a ripper bloke. 

Always hated the horrible comments lobbed at him on here, as they were (for mine) wrong, but also just simply unfair from a human perspective - which I know you have addressed elsewhere. 

This is the sort of guy you want at the club to keep building culture. The type you'd have a beer with after a game, with no ego or BS. When his days are done as a player (and I hold hope they are not) I hope we have a spot for him, and us diehards still have the opportunity of running into him as we cruise around MFC HQ. 

Thanks for the insights, as sad as they are :-(

Shattered for Melk

Had to work his way back into the team, injuries meant he got an opportunity - and ran with it. True testament of his character and love for the club. He saved us in some really important games. Won't be forgetting the big kick win against the Lions - huge for that game and setting the season right again.

I've always enjoyed seeing him play. Super high footy IQ and an elite kick. Was looking forward to him getting the chance to take part in a premiership.

Footy is cruel sometimes. Wishing Melk a speedy recovery, and hopefully a plot twist of some more footy in the red and blue next year. 

4 minutes ago, doc roet said:

Reading lips,I think when Smith walked to goody he asked him "hows Jake?”I recon goody replied he'll be right.

I love stories like this haha. 

Great, gritty win against a very desperate team who brought a lot of pressure and intensity.

Awesome return from Fritter.

We enter the finals in great form, with just the ‘loss’ against the Blues in the last 2 months. Just about the best placed of the top 4. 

Hopefully Melk is ok, we need him! 

Pumped for the Pies, let’s go Dees!

This isn’t even tanking. It’s disdainful. Capitulation. Surrender. Truly embarrassing, and that’s coming from supporters who have seen their fair share of this sort of thing. 

Also, the Weid is their sole goal kicker haha 

How did this bombers team inflict the biggest loss on us this year?

 Crazy

I’m getting used to this top 4 thing!

Great game by Lever. Rivers, Gus and Melk good, too

6 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

Don't think I've seen all Oliver and Trac have such quiet games.

Yeah absolutely!! Here’s hoping it’s the one and only time it happens this year. 

Ah the classic dees start to the final qtr

Laurie not great today. Hibbo next week please. 

aaaarrrfghhhhhhhhh

pi** off Breust 

Sparrow is much better with little time/on the run.

Lever has been great.

Another poor disposal from Trac. 

Can’t afford both Trac and Clarry to have a stinkers.

1 minute ago, Mel Bourne said:

Of course I’m not happy. 
 

But the modern league is very competitive these days, and even teams who are low on the ladder find pockets of excellent form. I don’t see it as “Demons are being showed-up by duds”

I agree with you completely. The comp is probably the most even it has ever been. 

BUT they lost their best mid just before the game, we are nearly full strength. A top 4, recent premier, hopeful premier again. The only reason this is an arm wrestle is because we have been very poor, not because they have set the world on fire. If they had, I’d agree that we are just battling with a team on fire and nothing to lose. 

We likely win this, and should, and tbf will need to as I’m not confident about beating the swans over there in the last. So it’s super important we come out in the second half significantly less bad. Hopefully good! 

But you’re right. The hawks ain’t bad at all they’re building a good team. I just remember many, many losses to them, and would very much like that not to continue for another 5 years at least haha

1 minute ago, Mel Bourne said:

Arm wrestle with a team who beat the premiership favourites two weeks ago. 

 

Don’t care. Are you happy with our performance so far? They have not been amazing - spirited yes - but we’ve been sloppy and wasteful. Hand balling to guys under pressure. Fumbles. Guys not sighted all game. 

Arm wrestle with 16th place. Words you love to hear. 

Can we PLEASE take control of this after half time and bury these [censored]? They inflicted so much pain on us over the years. It’s not yet time, not even close, that they can return to that. 

They’re 16th, missing their best mid. No excuses.