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Sent a drunken text to Richo at midnight last night to thank him and declare my love for him and all things MFC. To my surprise he replied this morning, thanking me for the support and said he hopes the club continue to make me proud. He also said “The boys are so ready”.

Harry Petty what can I say. From one of the worst first games I’ve witnessed live v St Kilda, to destroying the so called ‘3 headed monster’ with May on one leg. (With all due respect to an unbelievable game from Lever). I heart you Harrison Petty.

Im nude.

Current mood: Dennis Denuto approaching the High Court

Can’t name a ‘worst’ game, there are far too many that my brain has managed to block them. Best games for nostalgic reasons are the elimination and semi at the G in 87 that my Dad took me to. I was 11 years old, an already defeated Melbourne supporter who had stood alone in a red and blue jumper every week at ‘footy clinic’ at my primary school. The MCG shook in a way I’ve never experienced as we pummelled North and the Swans. It blew my mind at that age and I’ll never forget it. It came close in 2018 but I long for that feeling again.

Greatest stoner album ever produced. Period.

I really only listen to metal (Stoner through to Death/Doom/Black) and rarely get into new bands these days either but there are always exceptions each year for me. Those two I mentioned amongst them. Dusk, Vempire and Cruelty are COFs best. In fact close to masterpieces. Midian is good but was also the beginning of them selling out. Nymphetamine also has its moments. Closest I get to hip hop is Public Enemy, NWA and alike from my teenage years.

Only bought Cuelty re-issue on vinyl a few weeks ago. 2021 hasn’t been a great year for metal truth be told. New Maiden is out which is getting me by for now. Bloated but my all time favourite band. Hooded Menace - The Tritonus Bell is an absolute ball tearer. Urne - Serpent & Spirit wipes out small villages. If all else fails Bolt Thrower. It’s all about Bolt [censored] Thrower.

Great stuff from Ron but if I’m honest, I was distracted by that black and white picture behind him.

There’s a different between satisfied and happy. If we lose the Prelim next week then of course I won’t be happy, but in the grand scheme of the season I would be satisfied with the season. I was concerned we may not play finals at the start of the year so to make a Prelim ticks every satisfied box and then some. Having said that…we are are here now and playing for a spot in the Grand Final so I want it all. I want to be able to walk around with a tshirt that says “SATISFIED” on the chest for the next 12 months with a hand on the back flipping the bird.

Compared the Fritsch?

Sign Jackson for ten years.

Was talking to my old man weeks ago when we were continuing to win, without having played particularly well. He was a fourths, thirds and seconds player mid 50s and made the senior list in 59 but never played a senior game. His comment was that the team of that golden era, had surprising similarities in that they seemed to manage to win games they either weren’t expected to or maybe shouldn’t have, given their performance. They just found a way. Im holding out hope that comparison comes through come the end of September. This week is huge.

I raise you Jason Castagna

Watching the second half again now. The midfield finally stepped the [censored] up which caused Brisbane to rush kicks forward allowing our backs to take control. We rebounded hard, linked up and as the game opened up, it allowed us to kick forward to an uncrowded forward line. Game over. Right now I am in unfamiliar territory with this win loss ratio, so don’t know what to do with myself. I love it. Go you Demons.

6 Petracca 5 Gawn 4 McDonald 3 Oliver 2 Petty 1 Pickett How anyone can not have Tom Mac in their votes is beyond me. Changed the game, but each to their own.

Tommy Mac has gone mental.

Are they just standing him Behind a goal post?

Serious question. Where the [censored] is Weideman?!!

They were also made to look second rate at Marvel by Carlton for 3 quarters. We will need to be at our best, but they are certainly beatable.

My mistake. I still see no benefit.

Sorry Rusty but as far I’m concerned if Mitch Brown comes in, regardless of form, with all of our tall forwards available for selection then we may as well give up. Either stick with Weid or bring Ben Brown in at Marvel. I know both were garbage this week but I just can’t see any silver lining in bringing Mitch in for the Bulldogs, especially given he hasn’t played a game this year. edit: in fact I’d rather drop Weid and go with the forward structure we had at the start of the year.

I’m trying to make the correlation here.. ...and can’t. they have also lost games by more than one point surprisingly enough.

I actually think Lever was hardly done by. His intention was to handball further to his left towards (I think) Petty, but his left arm got shifted in the tackle which caused him to miss hit the ball with his right fist, sending the ball straight towards the boundary.

One thing’s for sure, the more you win the less you are prepared for a loss and how you will react. I think it makes you look at things more irrationally than you probably, normally would. This day was coming, I just don’t think any of us expected it to be against Adelaide. But that’s ok. Some new perspective this week for a big game. How we come out of the Bulldogs game will tell us plenty about the resilience of our boys.