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Oliver is number 1 of my life time supporting Melbourne.

But Gawn was All Australian captain , premiership captain and delivered every time he was asked 

He is number 1 to build a list around.

22 hours ago, Engorged Onion said:

I just worked out it downloaded to the book thingy on my mac... you can control the font size so its down to 210 pages...anyway what I am enjoying about it is the conjecture early on about our structures and how they were to go for the rest of the season and the  praise given to Goodwin for his tactical acumen.

eg: Referencing the first match against The Dogs.

“THE TACTIC NO ONE WILL TALK ABOUT

This was a really sneaky little move by Simon Goodwin and his coaching crew, and I hope that someone highlights it as part of their TV reviews. If you’ve got the game recorded, you can do it, yourself.

When the Dogs had the footy in their back half and were looking to switch it, I want you to concentrate on the Melbourne player given the responsibility to leave just enough space between him and the next defender in the line to tempt the switch.

That player was Kysaiah Pickett, and with his closing speed, all it took was one slightly wayward kick to create a pressure situation out of what would normally be a standard two kicks across the defensive fifty to open up the game.

Pickett managed to create a bit of havoc, forcing the next defender in the chain to kick hurriedly out of defence, often to a contest and rarely displaying any composure. The rest of the Demon forwards would press up to create congestion across half forward and the middle, leaving Pickett to work back and man the switch.

A great move by Goodwin - bloody intelligent.”

Excerpt From: Brett Meyers. “The Mongrel Punt: Melbourne Demons, Year in Review - 2021.” Apple Books.

Oliver was doing the same on Bont in the second half. Not playing shoulder to shoulder but just making sure if Bont went forward that he was close enough to take him on in the air or on the ground.

26 minutes ago, old dee said:

He is average or the Hawks would not be looking to off load him.

The Hawks off loaded Clarkson, I don't think they know what they are doing.

It's great to watch Hawthorn, Collingwood and Geelong blowing themselves up.

2 hours ago, hemingway said:

Much prefer the Cup to stand alone without attachment to someone’s name even the Great Man. Just dislike naming things after folks alive or dead. I know we have the Brownlow and the Norm Smith. The Brownlow has a rich history going back over a long time but dislike the idea of naming the Cup. It should speak to all supporters of all clubs in all States that play AFL.

The Cup is a timeless trophy even eternal and needs no attachment to material things or for that matter, human beings. 

 

I want every award named after Melbourne even the Daisy Peirce medal in the AFLW

Where is Bowey?

I can only think of some that could have done with a hyphene

Leon-chelli

Wo-Woedin

Oliver will be our first to play 400 games.

1 hour ago, DeeSpencer said:

Fritsch is too high. He wasn’t better than the other 6 Dees this year. More like 40th, maybe the 5-6th best goal kicking forward 

Lever was better than May this year.

Gawn not top 5 either. Somewhere between 10-20. He’s had better seasons. Paced himself this year. 

I've never been alive for a premiership before but since I have you are definately the most negative poster.

3 hours ago, Premiers said:

Coaches votes were:  

		QF	PF	GF
Petracca	7	6	10	23
Oliver	10	4	5	19
Gawn	1	10	0	11
Salem	0	6	2	8

Lever had 3 vs Lions, Viney had 3 vs Cats and there was a few 1 votes for other dees.

Oliver is stiff to only get 5 coaches votes in the grand final. I would normally say I must have been watching a different game but given I have watched the replay enough times it amazes me.

1 hour ago, DeeSpencer said:

Started watching the 2nd quarter and haven't heard him called, what number is he?

We should draft whoever got number 22 over Taj.

I'm still spewing for the Saint the ball  bounced the wrong way for Milne. 

But in a way it destroyed Collingwood. They went on to win after the draw and got rid of their premiership coach who the players (brat pack) loved. They have gone downhill since.

I hope the Saints bounce back, just not during our dynasty.

5 hours ago, Spirit of the Demon said:

Admins please note that I’m not encouraging anyone to bet, just providing the first 2022 premiership market as an item of public interest -

$5.00 Melbourne 

$7.00 Western Bulldogs 

$8.00 Brisbane 

$9.00 Geelong, Port Adelaide 

$11.00 Richmond, Sydney 

$15.00 West Coast $17.00 GWS Giants $21.00 St Kilda 

$26.00 Fremantle, Essendon 

$34.00 Carlton 

$67.00 Adelaide, Collingwood 

$81.00 Hawthorn, Gold Coast 

$101.00 North Melbourne 

I would be laying Geelong at $9, particularly after just giving Chris Scott another contract.

From what I have heard Chandler leaves no stone unturned and is the perfect fit for our premiership culture.

He will be banging down the door next year.

What a pickup. Draft best available and JT never misses, recruit for needs.

Buy now pay later. I don't care I've seen a premiership.

It sucks when you go to Geelong to watch us lose by 186 but can't go to the MCG to watch Melbourne win a premiership.

Out of interest was 426 on our list when we lost by 186?

That was on my birthday and my wife booked tickets for the game and a hotel in Geelong for the night. Worst faarken birthday ever. Standing behind the goals with a cousin who lives in and barracks for Geelong watching the ball fly over our heads over and over again and my cousin checking phone to advise me if it was going to be a record margin and updating me constantly.

Just to be clear my wife is not my cousin they were both there.

10 hours ago, Demonland said:

I was hoping the footy club would send at least one out for each membership to make up for us missing the Grand Final and games. I know COVID has hit the club hard and this is just an extra cost but the merchandise windfall surely would make this small token of appreciation to members a possibility.

This is not intended as a knock on the club just a thought.

@Gary Pert, when we all watch the replay on the big screen at the MCG, maybe we could have badges handed out with members names on them. Like when we pick up membership scalves at the beginning of normal seasons  It's a lot more logistically difficult but can be done.

Brent Grgic and Lamumba were unlucky. I am taking the P|ss

I don't really like this thread. Everyone who wears or has worn the red and blue should be embraced.

Kozzie's goals were brilliant but the sheppard for Petracca on Dunkley in the GF personifies us.  Better than any goal he kicked for us all year. Uncle Byron would be proud.

On 10/1/2021 at 6:30 PM, Demonland said:

There is room on their for more.

I know what the club think internally of Chandler and they love him.

It wouldn't surprise me if he comes in for T Mac next year and we just play Jackson or Gawn as resting forward with Big Ben Brown as the leading target and let the smalls wreak havoc.

Spoiler alert - Oliver will win

Gus and Gawny both suffering from severe hangovers.