Chook

GF spot all locked up, 186 could be in danger and the Eagles fans here are still unhappy.

Our link up by hand is non-existent. Never seen so many turnovers.

Just have to laugh now.

Nup. Everyone nervous. Jordie slow as molasses. The run is over. Would be surprised if we got closer than 70 points.

8 mins left and still a fair few empty seats.

Ground announcer going through the wce team. Introduces will rioli as the wiz. Sorry but no. Just no.

EDIT repost (cursed WA internet)

"Please welcome the Melbourne Football Club into the ground " BOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! ...And it begins. Stadium only half full and already they're f-in loud.

3500km and close to a grand later, I've made it. GO DEES!

Feeling very vulnerable in my dees scarf on this train right now. If you never hear from me again I've probably been abducted by Eagles fans.

I got this ticket free from a fellow demonlander. No relation (I assume).

Ticket? Check. Scarf? Check. Signed "Thank you for flying over" card? Check Free $10 food voucher? Check. Commemorative Max Gawn cookie? Check and check. Looks like I'm all set.

I am now firmly entrenched sweep in the bowels of my 4pm Virgin Aus flight, next to a French couple who clearly have no idea why all these freaks around them are wearing red and blue paraphernalia. Radio silence now for a bit.

I ain't eatng my cookie. Imma frame it on my wall alongside a stuffed eagle, hawk, and cat.

Frost didn't play that day. Any game Melbourne played at the G this year without frost is irrelevant.

Just left work and in my way to the airport. Excitement building…

Are you flying Virgin?

…Be much happier on my flight back across the Nulla.

I'll have you know I'm a young virile Country Road wearer. That's a lie. I don't wear Country Road.

Fritsch was woeful at times and has given me the old "sphincter clench of doom" feeling over the past few weeks when he's had the ball. Smith doesn't fill me with confidence either especially after his injury but he's a physically strong defender…something we desperately need in this game against the best forward line in the league (our status as the highest scoring team notwithstanding).

No bailing for me. I'm either dying on the plane, dying during the game, or living long enough to tell the tale here on Demonland. Thanks again Spud!

Apparently I am now, thanks to Spud. Now to book the best flight I can on cheap notice!

You must be very passionate indeed if you get a "twinge" out of this picture.

For sure! I'll be in and out of the state like a zephyr though, and Spud'll be in the land of Hobbits and Elves, but I know I'll owe the man a favour.

I'm in. Gimme dat seat.