Chook

I believe Tomlinson has played 10 finals. The most on our list. He has had a lot of chances - but I agree I think he also saw these days coming.

My guess... Goodwin 5 Oliver (because obviously) 4 Petracca (because dees) 3 Dangerfield (because he torched us in the 2nd when the game was almost lost) 2 Stanley (because he beat Gawn in the 2nd when the game was almost lost) 1 Gawn (because he pulled us back into it and then won it) Scott 5 Oliver (because obviously) 4 Selwood (because cats) 3 Lever (because there has to be a reason they lost) 2 Dangerfield (because cats) 1 Hawkins (because cats)

When will Essendon break these embarrassing records? (Hopefully never.)

Here it is as a playlist of videos http://www.youtubeplaylist.org/play/p/MDAwMDMzMTMz

Bloke will crack skulls.

This team would zoom from a tin can on the moon if it meant a shot at a prelim. And then...

Agreed. If I were Weid I’d be circling both Brown and Tmac like a salivating hyena. Both those guys are ripe for a long term injury/age catching up on them. It’s not a perfect spot to be as a developing player but it’s the next best thing - learning your craft at a good club with a strong young side that has no other competition for your spot beside the two old blokes ahead of you.

One of the most famous names in footy. Even my mum knows who he is. Enough said. Is there some rule where your major contributions to the game have to be over? Garry is still a major player in the media. Could that be why?

Other teams’ supporters being scared to death of us? Hook it to my veins!!!

Your beer to pie to cheese ratio is way off.

Wish we had 2018 Melksham on our list. 2018 Viney would be nice. 2018 Hogan would slot in as long as his attitude defensively is ok. 2018 McDonald edges 2021 McDonald, so I'd pick him too over the 2021 variety. Aside from that, 2021 Demons have winners on every line and a far superior gameplan. I think the running in waves we did in that year could catch 2021 Melbourne off-guard on a bad day, but 2021 Demons win 9/10 IMO. Either way, I think the Demons would win.

To be fair though, everyone knows you need to be in 2nd or 3rd spot in the Top Toss Table to have the best chance of winning the Top Toss Trophy. 8 out of the last 10 Top Toss Trophy teams came from 2nd or 3rd. Truth.

Am I weird for cherishing this record more than the minor premier one?

Should we win next week against the Lions, then Port at Optus Oval would be my bet. Geelong were fearsome, and I pity any of their opponents in the next couple of weeks.

Plenty of angles to this, but one is to back our fitness vs the Lions and go off another 6 day break. They'll have a six day break too, and are way slower than us.

Just realised…we're a 5 goal better attacking side, but a 25 goal better defence. Wow.

Melbourne burned it down tonight.

For the rest of you hoovering up Melbourne content just like me:

Yes, and more than I can ever remember.

2 points in it. Jaded's gone to bed I think!

7 points you are joking. 5 more scoring shots.

13 points. Up yours you wrist slitters. Half our team stinking up the joint and we're still in it.

The key question here is: How do you stop Geelong from going bang bang bang bang in a patch of white hot form in about 5 minutes? I've seen it happen multiple times this year. Stop that patch of blazing momentum and you have a grinding game that suits us better.

McDonald has shown that if his body is not 100% right, he's woeful. Also, by his own admission he takes several weeks to get into marking form. Well sorry bud, you're my favourite player but we just don't have that sort of time.

One of our best vs the cats last time we played them.