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Absolutely outstanding work putting these together Thank you.

I thought in the 3rd qtr he was streaming out of defence and received a HBall but wasnt aware he was about to be tackled. He looked surprised but still managed to get a Hball away before following it up with another clearing possession.

When a team hasn't experienced success in a long time there is always an element of self doubt about whether they are good enough or 'deserve' to be be in finals etc. Even in games when leading and the opposition expected Melbourne to fold on many occasions we obliged. Now this team know what they can produce is the best in the comp I am looking forward to this team going to another level. Not only walking onto the ground in each game with a new confidence but unleashing their new competitive spirit to see how good each player can be. There is nothing holding them back at all. The sky is the limit. And the fact we did this is such a team-oriented way with everyone playing their roles there will be a greater focus on doing more team things and urging fellow team mates to be the best they can be, Exciting times for these lads and for us a lifelong followers.

People need to remember we had a charmed run with injuries this year. It's great we have depth because we can't expect the low injury numbers to go on ad infinitum. Tommo is a flexible player and can play multiple positions. Looking forward to his return

Pretty sure that was Dunkley who you might recall Kozzie pole-axed in the first quarter a well

We had the first opportunity I believe but couldn't come up with the $15m. Harsh to blame Eddie

We'll get a decent crown anyway in rd 1. Might as well make it a celebrations and get off to a good start against a lowly team . Let's use a replay of the GF to draw a big crowd later when we're up and running and the crowds need a boost,

AT did his knee on May 2. I always thought it was 10-11 months but sooner if things go well. He is back running so I imagine if it goes to plan he would be ready at worst end of March but hopefully round 1. Interesting dilemma with Petty playing well in defence as to where he is played.....

Can we get back to discussing the greatest game in our history? I dont want us to look back on this thread in a couple of years and see pages of comments about ads for dating Asian women or shoes or whatever. That would plain embarrassing. Like discussing the quality of cheeseboards or something. For me I have been super impressed on my multiple watchings with Tom Sparrow. Love his attack on the footy, his positioning, his toughness and his kicking. We have an absolute beauty there.

That is legal. You can use your hands to 'climb' the other player. If he dropped the mark it would have been a free.The AFL are trying to promote the speccy by allowing this.

As good as we were, I think people should reflect that the two biggest goal runs against us were in our last 4 matches. Geelong in round 23 kicked 8 unanswered as did the Bulldogs. No one else did that all year. The fact that it happened in big games should make us be a little more circumspect about our good form. Yes it was great we were able to come back from those two big runs but..... if we are to be better as a team we have to stop those in the first place. We won't always be able to come back from those positions like we did in the 2 games above.

Frost is uncoachable There is a reason he was jettisoned.

Very little of the stuff we have been shipping to China goes in Containers OD But yes there is a container shortage around the world and prices have skyrocketed..

Anyone know where I can find the navy caps with the red embroidered MFC ? (Not the MFC logo, just the letters MFC)

First time in 5 years I CGAFabout the trade period.

I look at the round 23 game differently now. The comments from the peanut gallery were 'you've done nothing', 'the cats took their foot off the gas' etc But the belief the players got from coming back against the odds at a hoodoo ground coupled with the momentum in the second half were simply breathtaking. The 3 finals games were a juggernaut because of that momentum and belief. And now we have a flag, the players know that their sacrifices are worth it, their selflessness is the key, there is nothingthey cannot do, there are no barriers to success any more and if they continue to work the next 5 years could be pretty special. Go Dees

There is a webcast interview with Burgo on SEN you can search for it. It was about rotations. They were all good to go.

We sang about twenty songs in the aftermath of the GF/ Who cares Nonetheless the Dee crowd should sing Freed from Desire in unison when next we play them.

Sparrow also kicked a beauty to Fritsch in the 1st that would have gone through, and a beauty to the advantage of BB in the last where he goaled. As well his work when he was at the centre square is terrific. He will be a gun very shortly. Maybe Like Beemer but with more class....

Massive fail for that team to only win one flag. Such a dominant team Completely stuffed up their salary cap. Giving Mercuri a 5/6 year deal on mega coin and others as well. Dumping Caracella, Blomfield and Heffernan (to the Dees) because of the cap Destroyed the fabric of the club. Well done Kevin. I hope Melbourne are more well managed than that. Dumping premiership players in that manner is playing with fire.

Well i guss its a mea culpa of sorts. Still he gets a few wrong: Tominson C grade. Didn't he only lose 1 one on one contest in his past 15 games? Pickett? Kicked over 40 goals in possiby the hardest position on the ground. ANd he broings manic pressure. Cyril kicked 40 goals only twice in his career. And he's 20yo He's not a future AB he's a A already "Would walk into any team"

Some interesting stats.... 2021 Percentage 1st Qtr % 131.52 w16 L9 2nd qtr % 101.38 w13 L 12 3rd qtr % 182.58 W20 L5 4th qtr % 139.42 W16 L8 D1 We are seriously fit. Since Glen Bartlett's bake against Port we are 23 wins 7 losses and 1 draw Average winning margin in finals 63 points.

Great trivia question Who kicked 5 goals in the 1990 Grand Final? A: Essendon 😂

Great stuff peoples thanks.

This the year that Garry Lyon in his book says the Dees should have won. No clear stand out team, Melb had a good team and good record but had to travel to Perth which cruelled their chances.