Dr. Gonzo

It's a great read although my superstitions won't allow me to finish it before saturday (because?? Reasons.) So I've read all but the last few pages, look forward to finishing it on Sunday after we salute for number 13. It really is written very well, very gripping narrative and the background to some of the kesser known players is very informative.

I'll settle for 13 (Clarry, Yze, Jakovich)

if we lose 😭

Hmm another for Saturday night if we get up - can't decide between Hawkwind's "You Know You're Only Dreaming" & "Master of the Universe" Another apt one from the same album "We Took The Wrong Step Years Ago" hopefully will be rendered obsolete come Sunday.

This reminds me of the old WWF days; Stone Cold, The Rock, Mankind - fun times 😃

If we win the flag, Tool, Third Eye "So good to see you once again, I thought that you were hiding from me"

No way, the Grand Final record from the late 80s/early 90s was more than $2.

If we take Wines we may not get Petracca or Oliver. Things turned out ok in the end.

Well done Ollie, a great season

Blowing then away would be much better on the heart but a close game has a great rewatchability factor. Put it this way if I was a Cats supporter I'd rather chuck on 2009 or 2011 over 2007 (though wouldn't it be great to have the option!)

Vindication for my years of support even while being told by my Collingwood and Carlton supporting uncle's that I would never see a Melbourne flag in my life.

It absolutely sucks. I know others won't mind so much but I (along with many others here I'm sure) have been going to the footy week in, week out to support the Demons for 33 years. I've been a member since 1989 without a miss. I was there for all the drubbings and I was there in 2018 for the first two finals when we packed the G in red and blue and the "MELBOURNE" chant rang around the ground. Now we have had our most dominant season in my life and our most dominant finals series in my life and have made the Grand Final and are going in as favourites for the first time in my life and we have been stuck watching on TV most of the season. I've dreamed of being at the G to witness the Demons raise the cup my whole life and cheer the team while they run a lap of honour. And now we face the possibility of seeing it happen while stuck to our couches and we can't even share the moment because we are stuck in lockdown with a 9pm curfew!! Of course I just want to see them win, but it won't be the same.

There is no home team for the Grand Final. Usually it's a coin toss isn't it as to who wears home strip and the other side gets to pick their change rooms.

I'm so glad Geelong traded up to take Holmes ahead of us, very happy with Bowey and Laurie (though get to see Laurie play). Holmes looks quick but not necessarily a good footballer.

But you realise they need points to match the bid that will come for Darcy as a father/son selection. He will probably be selected at 1 or 2 and the Dogs need points to match, they won't actually be using their first round selection (pick 19/20)

It takes it back to the final 5 days. 1st gets week off, wins 2nd semi and another week off before the GF

Yes Gerard Healy talking about dynasties On The Couch and on the Deeluded podcast makes me nervous. Just win this one then we'll see what happens

PM me if needed I need to represent in the northwest suburbs - there's a guy around the corner who painted his fence in Footscray colours however there's another place up the road that is covered in Demons flags and scarves

Where do you get those banners from?

The failure to build a train line out there doomed these hopes - the goal was for the AFL to have their own ground unbeholden to the MCC/Vic government and play the entire finals series there each year (as a neutral ground).

You can't really see it but my cousin sent this this morning - the top flag is an MFC flag received_922429245035816.mp4

Grand Final day is Christmas for me even though the Demons generally aren't playing. I usually love chucking on some classic Grand Finals with music on while having a drink and a BBQ/spit going so I'll probably do the same to kill time during the day in between whatever the kids want me to do (generally go to the park for a kick or play the PS4 with them).

In the spirit of the thread od you have to post pics 😂

For any history buffs, the complete footy record collection dating back to 1912 when it was first published has been digitised by the State Library of Victoria. One record per round which means only one set of team sheets obviously but the rest of the magazine was the same each week. http://digital.slv.vic.gov.au/R/?func=collections&collection_id=1081 The entire 1964 season is here http://cedric.slv.vic.gov.au/R/J3AF93XDLLKH4TGPQAIQDS53LYHF8G2UQFDNQ1J7SCDQR5MU3X-02735?func=collections-result&collection_id=2366