Demonised

Sometimes I think that people underrate, or overlook, the last quarter of our GF triumph. The last part of the third quarter gets all the accolades but we shouldn't forget that the last quarter was a sensational, relentless display of breathtaking, classic football where we utterly dominated the opposition and didn't stop until AFTER the final siren.

From halfway through the third quarter until the end of the game was the best, purest most exciting football I have ever seen.

And Netflix makes what becomes a classic sports drama 'To Hell and Back, the Melbourne Demons Story'.

So we're now at the 'reconciliation' stage of the 'reconciliation-redemption' narrative arc. I'm looking forward to the next stage.

Oh, my.

Call it off now, give them the points and we'll be able to hear them whinge because they were robbed of a chance of a 100 point win. Lovely.

They spread so much better than we do. They spread like butter left out on the bench on a warm day. We're butter coming straight out of the fridge.

Our goals are hard, hard work.

Whenever we start to look like we're getting a bit of momentum there's a skill error or a free kick against us ...

Should have been Kozzie's free kick and shot at goal.

Three goals in a winning GF team. A pretty good peg to hang your hat on.

As soon as any article says it lists 'the Greatest in History' or 'All-time' I know they're going to be flawed, captured by the Cult of Recency. Why pretend that they're looking analytically at players across 150 years? Why not just say 'of the last 20 years'? Yep, click bait.

Schadenfreude and looking forward to the draft. It's just like old times.

His rib issue wouldn't have been helped by all the gut punches he kept getting from Port players last Saturday.

He's getting the sort of frees he should get every week.

His hand. Tentative going for a rolling ground ball. So unlike him.

"Silky skills", yes please.

I have a feeling that Clayton's hand is still causing him problems. His normal one touch surety and approach to loose balls looks less than it was.

Good kicking is good football. Liked (most of) the set shots.

Still in it.

Symphonic Smoke on the Water FTW.

Classic big utility player.

The drizzle looks enchanting under the lights.

Optimistic view: this might be the way Max gets a rest so he's super fit and fresh for our finals domination.