Red But Mostly Blue

Great way of looking at it. I agree. We need to keep doing the things we're great at, kick alright (if not very accurately), and not become complacent about our opposition/the score at any time and we will roll 'em.

Don't know if I would like to displace any of these 3 (I'm particularly looking for #1 - tonight is the night!) But if i had to, I'm more partial to 1 and 3, but I'd swap #2 with AVB collecting a few heads en route to a number of goal assists, and some of his own!

Loving the spirit shown at work today!

Very smart! Wish I was that diligent! Luckily, my desk setup makes it clear that I have my mind on the job today...

No idea, but I strolled in at 7pm last week.

This is exactly how I feel today. Mind you, I'm heading to the G wearing the same clothes, at the same time, eating the same pre-game food, going to the same gate, just to be sure haha

The Imperial rooftop will be perfect today! ☀️@Cards13

The Duke is a great pub! (and even better when filled with the red and blue)

For sure! It was putrid then, and it has not aged well, either.

For those who haven't read it, this is a good piece about the merger game in R22, 1996. Fascinating to read about how everything has played out since then (Jack Viney was 2 years old when Todd played this game, Clarko racked up 29 possessions against the team he'd later coach with great success etc). So much has happened, and the disparity in our respective success over the years has been well documented. Tonight's the night to well and truly bury all of that. We've built the blocks for a new era. A new legacy. No more hoodoos. No more unflattering records. No fear. https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/fight-like-its-1996-demons-hawthorn-face-off-in-semifinal-22-years-after-merger-talks/news-story/3a04d00dbbae05dfc22efe671a4e9890?nk=e4bacbc909421d9c06101e8435c1e098-1536886597

That's him! Instant tough nut, just add mullet.

I think adrenaline will be fueling some of the boys who might be getting tired. They just need to win 3 more games this year, that's doable - and it's only two weeks away! We've got tonight, Dees by 4 goals. Not a blowout. Just another strong performance where we take our chances.

Great way of putting it. We haven't really been in this position in a long time. We've been a little better at dealing with it in the last few weeks, and we'll continue to get better.

Perfect weather for a night at the G! And no rain means we'll see all our goals with no obstruction whatsoever.

No change, BOOM! Let's get it done, boys. I already thought we'll come away with a win here, but the extra out for the Hawks helps to solidify that belief. We'll take this by 4 goals and storm into the prelim, where we'll give it to the Eagles, again.

☝️100% truth

When I was 7 years old, Jim Stynes came to my school, handballed a footy to me and said we'd win the flag. He was wrong (we got thumped by the Hawks in the GF), but a new Dee was born anyhow. The funny thing is that prior to Jimmy's sales pitch, I was a Hawks supporter. Sometimes I wonder what could have been, had I supported such a successful team... The answer is that I would have turned out boring. Us Demons have character. We're the Malteser you find behind the couch (everyone else eats those, right?), they've got soul. We've got soul.

Wow, as much as the Hawks' dominance has been clear, I never thought to check this stat. There has never been a better time to correct this...

Truth. No fanfare, just results. Every week.

Agree, he adds to the mongrel. We need that. The team's start last week was due to the intensity from the likes of ANB.

I quite like the look of that forward line!! Agree that the backline is probably a little trickier, Lever's re-introduction will cause some minor structural headaches, and obviously result in someone currently getting games to no longer get those games. Someone will have to go.

Agree with much of the above. He's got heart, he runs hard - but sometimes his execution/decision making has let him down. Some of that could be confidence, and some perhaps injury. Either way, I think that our backline has settled a lot in recent times - and this will help. With a good pre-season, improved fitness and a boost in confidence (fresh start, maybe a premiership team haha), I think Hunt will find a spot in our 22. With our playing style, there will always be a home for fast, driving rebounds from our HB.

That sounds great to me! That roar following Hannan's goal is something that I'll remember for a long while! Haha my voice is still wrecked from Friday. Hope it's close enough to ready for a good thrashing on Friday!

My wife and I were trying to get tix at the same time, but she got through online. She swears the secret is to press the ticket Nitin as soon as Melbourne time (according to the world clock) strikes the opening time. Good luck! (I've never had any luck calling through)

Thanks, friends! (That 'find my seat' function is a new thing to me, and very, very handy!). Yeah, it's on L1 mid way up near the 50. I thought category 1 was Level 2 (seats last Friday were mint), but I am not complaining, I'm pumped to be going!