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I trust this means the two jumpers won’t be deemed as a clash in subsequent H&A games, then.

Haha. I’ve seen some mathematically questionable awards before (I’m looking at you, Demonland Player of the Year!), but that takes some beating.

Garry could hardly string a sentence together he was so emotional. And he was massively fanboying on Gawn. I loved it. I felt like he was personifying all of us at that moment. Garry’s had a bit of flack over the years, particularly in his role in the Neeld era. It’s clear he loves the club though. All is forgiven in my opinion. He’s one of our people without a doubt.

I want to write a million words, but can’t find any. So I’ll just list the topics and you can mentally fill the content, you can all feel it in your hearts anyway: - Max - Trac and Viney - The whole team on the field at the end, and in the circle - The Perth crowd (new home fortress) - sharing the moment with other Melbourne fans, because nobody else understands

No change. Medi sub: Jordon

I’m totally crapping myself. Hrrrrrgggghh. Seeyas in the post match.

I kind of hope Goody gives Jones a clear no go and he goes home to be with his family for the birth of his twins. Feels cruel to string him out when we can all see he’s probably not going to play.

Lol Anyone who wants Vanders will be able to get him as a DFA. I’m a fan, but he’s just about at the end of the road.

That sucks for Joel. He’ll be shattered.

That’s so good! I’m a bit slow though and I had to stop and think about a couple. Our cute little…Jackson? Oh, Dogga, yes that makes a bit more sense.

Yes, Goody rightfully shirked the question in the same manner a parent never says who their favourite child is. But Max, like any good sibling, knows exactly who the favourite is, and named him up and gave Goody the opportunity to sing Viney’s praises.

What a game. Disappointed as I backed the other horse but I'm not complaining. Amazing stuff. Wish the game last night was like this.

"Categorically not deliberate". That's lovely Haim but that's not the rule anymore.

Unsure when I officially became old but that mullet of Bailey Smith seriously makes me rage.

It's funny as you hear it and you see a glimpse of the crowd, where one in ten at best have their mask on their face. Dude might as well save his breath.

Love the Bronx cheer for the miss. Definitely one thing the fake crowds haven't captured. Started out not giving a toss about this game but I'm all Lions now. Bugger these cheats.

That holding the ball decision was truly awful. Damn.

Looks to me like the ball has gotten slippery as a few have gone down, but yeah that one was a shocker.

Has Alastair Lynch always spoken with a bit of a slur?

Hope Mitch Hannan didn't pay money for that hair cut. Looks like the bowl I rocked in 1994.

I know what it is.

This is enjoyable. The footy gods owed us one after last night. I'm still cleaning up the blood from my eyeballs.

Another goal from McCarthy flying and bringing it to ground. He is playing the role of the shortest KPF of all time at 176cm.

Lincoln McCarthy flies for the mark, brings it to ground for Joe Daniher to crumb. The Lions forward line is a bit upside down, but it works!

I’ve been a subscriber to this for years - I’ve found peace with losses when it was clear the team had a red hot crack but just weren’t good enough, and I’ve been happy to gloss over a win because I know we played like pus and got away with it because the other team happened to be worse. It’s always been about effort for me. That’s actually the reason I’m in camp “flag or bust” this year. Maybe I’m up to my eyeballs in bathwater, but I believe we’re the best team in it, and the only way I see us not winning it is if we turn up to one of the games and don’t put in. Forget injuries- unless we lose Gawn, Oliver and Lever in one game, there’s no credible event likely to be severe enough to cost us the flag from here. Forget umpires, that’s just an excuse losers make. Forget a better team on the day - there isn’t one out there. That’s why we finished on top, and have such a good recent record against our rival contenders. Effort is the ONLY way we may fail. That’s why I’ll be disappointed if we bow out.