Red But Mostly Blue

TRACCCCCC AND THAT'S GAME OVER.

Phew, Trac found the goals. His attempts so far have been wayyyy off. Important goal. Now let's seal this.

I like how Mitch Robinson wears his IQ on his back.

Hey, is that someone gonna knock out that sniper blowhard, 'the barometer'???!!!!!

... and Smith has cost us another goal. At least one of our outs will be easy.

Joel Smith is so far out of his depth. Why the hell did Cameron have that much room? Lucky daniher is, well, daniher.

Geez Rivers was good. Great work Fritta, deserves a goal.

That was a really poor quarter, but geez it would have been so different if Brown and ANB took their chances. Brown's miss was especially poor. We need to reset, and come out looking to score. Then convert our chances. Some of the guys who've been quiet need to get in this, like TMac. Cameron needs to be kept in check... I DON'T WANT TO SEE ONE DAMN MOTORBIKE IN THIS FINAL QUARTER. Let's go, Dees!

We're looking very ordinary right now. They shouldn't even be in this game. It all started with Brown's miss.

Huge Lever fan. Was always supportive of his inclusion, and the price we paid for him - even through the difficult period after he started (it's crazy to think anyone will slot into any team structure, no matter how good they are)... ... But I have to be honest, when I saw it was Lever taking that kick, I wasn't thrilled. I would have preferred almost anyone else for the final kick before the siren. But oh boy, when the ball left his boot, you knew exactly where it was going. Maxy did what he needed to do, finally buried his demons directly in front of goal (I hope!!!), but Lever made it happen and will continue to be critical in our path to success this year!

We've finally broken through. For so many years, we've been laughed at, dismissed, forgotten. Mentally fragile? Yep. Inconsistent? Hell yeah. To do this against the Cats, at their home, with some dodgy AF umpiring at the end (that deliberate call was hot garbage right after the missed call against the Cats) is HUGE. Changing of the guard. So... After 57 long years, we finish the year on top. It doesn't mean everything obviously and the stats say we won't win the flag as minor premiers, but stats and history be damned, we are no longer tied to our past failures, or our ageing legacy. This is finally a future we are building from the ground up. So proud of the boys. New rules. Here we come.

Some of the stuff was straight up disgusting. The boys started the round on top, had a bad 10-15 minutes, and we'd already been written off by some, against a potential Port next week!? Unbelievable!

They've done this to us so, so, so many times over the years. To do it in return at their ground, in the last round of the year, to secure the minor premiership? With big Maxy saving his goalkicking for after the siren! Now let's get the premiership proper! GO DEES

Oh my god oh my god oh my god

At any other ground that's deliberate

At this rate we'll smoke them by 40. (Seriously though, loving this, they've stolen so many games from us like this, it would be great to return the favour).

Deadeye Clarry!

SPARGYPANTS!

Ummm that's HOLDING THE BALL/DELIBERATE

We probably won't win, but we're only 6 goals down. We're definitely capable, and some of the boys really need to stamp their name on a finals spot because some of our outs could have been handy tonight, especially Melksham. Yeah he doesn't get a lot of love, doesn't generate a lot of stats, but you know that he also doesn't do? Bomb balls into the 50! Anyway, the Cats have stolen enough games from us over the years, I won't lie, it would be very sweet to steal this (but if I have to choose I'd rather beat them in the finals, to knock them out, again). Go Dees!

Other than the last 10 minutes or so, we weren't THAT bad. I've seen worse this year. I don't mind losing, but form is important and we don't want the boys being belted before the finals. I think we'll bounce back. Addendum: I hate Hawkins' face so much.

Agree, Viney will return this week, which means one has to go - and it's got to be Sparrow. Sparrow has shown some talent, but Jordon stays due to cohesion of the team, his body of work over the year and he's safer with the ball.

Wouldn't it be just the most Melbourne thing ever to steam into the finals, and finally win a premiership - only for the game to be played interstate, and us (in Vic at least) not being able to see it in person because of lockdown? Is this the curse changing form? Success but we can't feel it? (the inhale, exhale of a packed MCG is unrivalled). (Obviously I'll take a premiership no matter what haha).

TOP OF THE LADDER, BABY! Field day for Fritter. Great to see better conversion from our forwards. It's a funny reversal of the last game we played against these guys. It's hilarious that our accuracy kept us in this one at the start. We're coming for the minor premiership!

I like it how our accuracy has kept us in this today haha - kind of fitting. I'm nervous as hell, my heart can't take this.