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I’m sure there is interest but perhaps not at the terms desired. He should stay for two years and reach FA and give himself a chance to push out TMac or BBB.

I find this symbolic for the club to have an avatar of our past issues and missteps at our lowest ebb (Neeld era) to be remembered for what he was at his best for when the club is at its best. I hope he is holding that cup!

Same. Now we will only get beaten if we fail to convert and/or by individual brilliance. And we have some brilliant individuals ourselves… If Bont and/or Naughton and/or Smith go crazy and beat us then I can live with that coz it’s going to have to happen for them to win.

Jake at the Cleaners: "Caleb has two suits and some shirts to be cleaned and pressed." Bloke at the cleaners: "My god you two are short... Why...why are you wearing a helmet?"

Talk about backs against the wall - the Dogs will have all the ammunition being in quarantine up until the day. Not that anyone needs much motivation for a GF.

Go over to the ticketing thread - that’s where they are being ‘sold’.

Reported 4 year deal at either $400k or $500k I heard both around trade time last year. He is 28 and I think he will be able to play similar footy for the life of that contract. But who cares what happens after Saturday week if he can contribute to a flag.

Great point. The 2017-9 period has been first rate. Draft and trade. But the 2013-5 of Petracca, Oliver, Brayshaw, Salem, Hunt, Harmes, and ANB, is a lot of the fuel for 2021. 2 AA mids, a star HBF, and 4 excellent role players on all lines; with 4 of them in the leadership group.

If Hugh had a player like Bruce taking his scraps - he wouldn't be seen in the light he is. Naughton's ability to run at the footy, and take pack marks, is powerful and I think he has more tools than McKay.

I much prefer this structure of the bye before the GF. The Dogs have earned the week off. And we should have the GF with two teams gearing up for it and as healthy as they can be. The pre-finals bye is just a cash grab for a Thursday night final you can only do in that first week. It should go and and I hope the clubs gang up on the AFL to get rid of it.

Mussolini: “the win wasn’t bad I guess…”

Of course we got the hardest match up with the best midfield, with the best FF in the game. It’s a Grand Final FCS! They have the deeper midfield but we have a better defensive set up. We are not a one man band in defence like Port but we are susceptible to incisive kicking and that is what the Dogs are great at. We bring our pressure and convert - we win. But flags are earned - and 2021 will be thoroughly earned whoever wins.

Surreal.

That's just fan sentimentality - he won't want that medal. He would want his mates to win and hate the fact that he missed it by THAT much. It's ok, it happens, we need to make sure that we win and make it as cruel as possibly can - Nathan would want it that way.

I am happy that Garry is there because none of us can be - here is an icon and is now an avatar for Melbourne fans who have been through more than we should gone through. He is a tad embarrassed by his opportunity you can see it on his face but I don't care - it was great to watch last night; it was cathartic. Would have hated to have some Perth no name talk to the players after the game asking stupid question-statements. I hope he has an amazing GF experience - I will be living it through him on TV and through some of you that are WA based.

3rd. He stopped entirely. It was arrogant and he delayed the kick to let the bloke flail about. The crowd lapped it up. It was great.

3AW just did a great interview with Ben just then and talked through his change in how he played and his role and his own belief in himself. The club seemed to believe in him more than we did and even perhaps more than he did. Well done to the club for having a plan and executing it - he was great and is a point of difference for his going into Sept 25. When he has a run and jump at the footy he looks like he takes it 15 feet in the air.

It's relevance is to compare the similar humiliation we have inflicted upon Geelong. This is their nadir and I love it.

Wow. Just show some humility and so you were wrong. For your own good and your demon soul. You are acting in an 'olisik' type fashion and you don't want that d3165, you don't want that. rp

Yes

He is a weapon forged for the crucible of finals destined to be utilised to devastating impact when the intensity is at its zenith.

Well said, @Jaded. I can also feel the nagging hurt under the exuberant joy. It's not hollow - it's full. Full of pride and appreciation for the players and the fans that could get there, for the Perth community that obviously chose the world of men and righteousness over the Orc and goblins of Mordor. I am sad for myself and my dad and for you, and Nasher and Andy and 55 and Redleg and WJ and those of us that have spent draining years, talking amongst each other when the club was irrelevant and nowhere. Now it's everywhere and at the height of its relevance where our spectators are incapable of even enjoying it together in person - let alone at the ground. But we get to see the Demons run around in our jumper in the last Saturday in September and it is something to cherish. And we will be doing that together...

I have always stayed true to this player. What a warrior he is. A footy players footy player. Amazing.