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Tmac also involved early in this sequence too. Salem kicks out of defence to a Gawn/Keath contest and the ball goes over them both and Tmac is there for an easy mark. He then kicks it to Brown who can't quite grab it but gets the free for HTB with ~70 seconds left - Brown bombs it in and then the rest is history.

It was definitely strange the way the finals unfolded. The club has been through so much struggle, and I always envisaged we'd break the drought with a tight victory. But we relatively cruised through the 3 finals with a 190 point combined winning margin. I was nervous and worried in the 3rd quarter of the GF but we just blew them away and I just let it all sink in. I always thought I'd cry happy tears but i did not, guess it may have been different if I was there.

WOWEEE DOUBLE D

Thought about the concept of retiring numbers recently, but decided against it as I love watching Gawn running around in Jimmy's old number etc. It's a shame most of the MFC based awards are already coddled up to a name

Here is a little Petracca interaction I had on social media in 2015- midway through the season only having won 4 games and been belted a few times. He was confident they'd get things right, it took a bit longer than expected but he always believed.

Forget Player Sponsorship, let's get a Burgo Sponsorship aha

Also the first time I was nervous and on the tins aha

I enjoy this photo, makes me want to thank North Melbourne.

Yeh he was another one who's game improved on multiple viewings.

Congrats, but also Melbourne have won an AFL flag every year you have had a baby. You know what you need to do now.

Having watched the game multiple times now, you pick up a lot of the little things you may have missed. Plenty of off the ball contributors. Invent a new category of stats - Moral Assists aha

Only got shirt, stubby holder x2, fridge magnet and pennant so far. Uncertain which poster to go for.

would have been a shame for him to kick on at another club still has a battle on his hands to crack the 22 but good back up. Hopefully he can do a Tmac

My alarm in the morning. Jokes aside talk of Baily Smith's hair as my hair is slowly leaving me aha

also just a Disclaimer: I only have 1 close mate that goes for Melbourne and he lives regionally so I go to most games by myself (or with opposition fans). Obviously those with family connections will be more disheartened than me than having to watch alone or without friend/family etc. I also would not have gone to the parade, as I do not care for that kind of thing.

Hopefully we are up and about the next few years, would be nice to see the drought breaking event, but if it happens this year, it is what it is. To me, at the end of the day it comes down to the following (if we win); The Fear of Melbourne not winning a Grand Final in my lifetime is greater than the fear of not witnessing a Melbourne Grand final win live/in person.

So it's not just the fans soiling themselves before the big game.

I'm not against all players who played a game getting a medal but feel the AFL view it as too special and won't do it. Instead they should make a different colour/shape medal for players not involved/injured. So there is some distinction, the ones on GF still remain sacrosanct but other players get some form of recognition.

Imagine the new three year deal may stretch some of his 2022 salary out a little?

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1017557/mcdonald-signs-new-deal MELBOURNE forward Tom McDonald has signed a new contract extension that will see him remain a Demon until at least the end of 2024.

Still to this day I have not watched the last quarter of the 2000 GF Managed to get through the entire 2018 Prelim, guess that was due to alcohol though aha.

Harsh for JJ but think this should be the way to go.

Unlucky Josh.

I like Melky but if he can get more playing time elsewhere then he should go for it. Obviously good signs for Laurie, perhaps with Petty developing well the club think Tomlinson capable of playing both ends?

Have 2000's record, hopefully this year's edition brings nicer memories.