Bobby McKenzie

Donny Williams would have no problems adjusting to the modern game with his speed and class. Barass too.

Not a bad looking team at all. A good blending of the past and the present. Maybe swap Stuart Spencer with Beames.

Me too. Look of hope eternal on guy's face. Moving.

That GF moment you mentioned was mine too.As cool as a cucumber he handballed to himself and gathered loose ball and deliver perfectly.(Like all his other disposals) This kid is a gun. Just turned 19 which is hard to believe.

This one without a doubt. It was something very special. Until this season I always believed the 1956 team was the best Melbourne side ever but now the 2021 group take the banner. So young and talented with the potential to have a lot more success in future years.

Thank you Dockers. Ed is an amazing talent. And boy, does he love his new club and teammates. He delights in kicking a goal or two and that happy grin of his is very uplifting. I am sure he is very popular with all the other Demons in the team. His running capacity with combined speed and endurance is unbelievable. Definite gun and should have been an All Australian. Owns the wing on a football ground.

My happiness stems from the long, long wait and seeing people of all ages showing joy of immense proportions. Also, it is wonderful that I can now revisit at any time, the 2021 GF on my dvd in glorious colour. Something I haven't been able to do for the other 7 premierships I have had the good fortune to be around for. The other factor that makes me so happy is the group of young kids in our champion team( 9 under the age of 21). David Neitz and Nathan Jones must think, "Gee, I played over 300 games for my beloved Demons for no premiership medal while Jake Bowey has one after just 7 AFL games." These youngsters play with the composure of a veteran. Look at Bowey, no signs of nerves and 14, 17 and 19 disposals in his three finals appearances. Amazing. Tom Sparrow too thrilled me with his strength and beautiful, powerful kicking. Not to mention the brilliance of Jacko, Rivers and Kosie. Roll on season 2022.

It was Macrae, not Hunter.

And Petty also was nearly strangled and no free kick. But basically, I thought umpires were OK.

A report in a Canberra newspaper recently stated that Luke's family will be moving to live in good old Melbourne town .Lets hope that report is accurate.Such an impressive junior with so-so much potential.

To say ANB is a dedicated Demon is a huge understatement. He is nearly always the first to congratulate a teammate after a goal or good play. Watch him run in behind Max's deciding kick for goal in round 23.He has become a regular in this super strong team.

Another two oldies from Premiership years are Laurie Mithen and Brian Dixon. Must be others too. Neither Brian nor Laurie could match Noel McMahen though.

Ken Melville, Best and fairest 1953, played in the 1956 Premiership team. Ken lives in Perth and would be around 90 years old. The other 1956 premiership player would be Clyde Laidlaw who would be a similar age to Ken. Both were fantastic players.

ANB would have to come under serious consideration here. Always tough and competitive he has improved his skill levels immensely. He passes the ball by foot and hand well and rarely misses his target. Also sneaks in with one or two goals a game. Would rival Ed Langdon as the endurance player of the team. He also has a good football brain. I think he would be deserving of the award. What do others think?

Tom is certainly not built like a sparrow. Strong and tough with a beautiful kick just like Jack Watts. That pass to BB in last quarter and goal off one step in the third good examples of his ability. Going to be a great is my humble prediction.

That's the guy. You have summed it up well. Thanks for the back up photo. Your heart does beat true. Cheers and beers.

The demon supporter in the crowd after Trac kicked his dribbling goal to give us a 2 goal lead. He looked like I felt and was almost in tears possibly thinking "is this premiership really going to happen at last".

Good news. Mitch is a great cover for our current champs. Never got a chance to push his way into senior team due to morons Virus and injury. Very useful cover indeed.

Yes, I don't mind the Bulldogs players and supporters. The game was played in excellent spirit between two very talented football teams. A great advertisement for our Australian game. Unlike certain clubs they didn't go the biff when all was lost in the last quarter. I respect that and their football club and excellent coach.( ex Demon ,of course). Optus oval is a fantastic venue to watch a footy match too. Far superior viewing the old Subiaco ground.

Just thinking the same thing. Watching the replay you think how could this happen? But it did. Sometimes we can have 2 goals in 20 seconds when a goal scorer is flattened after kicking a goal. But this case was without umpire interference i.e. no free kicks involved. Has to be a record for a GF surely.

When you have waited and been around for 57 years as I have, its a bloody beautiful feeling. I would love a repeat of the 1950 fifties in the 20 twenties. 2021,22,23 and at least24. I'm very greedy I know.

They certainly have erased memories of their awful preliminary final at Optus in 2018. I think the ground suits their style. Look out Eagles and Dockers.

No mate. Too much demand for tickets. Happy with TV and my lounge chair. Cheers.

Firstly, let me say how happy I am for all the loyal Melbourne supporters who had NEVER seen even ONE Melbourne Premiership. So very pleased for you all. I am one of the very lucky ones to have now notched up my 8th Premiership Title. This one had the most wonderful taste of all and that's saying something. When you are 83 and you see the Bulldogs seemingly ready to seize the GF by the the throat you think "I have seen 7 but I aint going to see anymore". How wrong was I ? This so young, talented gutsy team just will not accept defeat and seemingly don't panic when the goings get tough. No one beats us attitude. Until this season I always believed the great 1956 Melbourne team with its array of stars, Barassi, Cordner, Spencer, Ridley, McMahen, Williams, Dixon, Marquis etc etc was the the greatest of all BUT this years Demons are something extraordinary. I'm now leaning towards the present. What do other old Demons on this forum think? Over to you. Go the mighty Demons, you sure gave the Bulldogs Hell!

So many young. inexperienced kids.