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22 minutes ago, binman said:

Was he at the event on Sunday?

I'm sure i saw him, wandering off into the change rooms.  It was from a distance though.

4 hours ago, In Harmes Way said:

Luke has built a lot of credits with respect to the condition he came back from last year's offseason. He was in ripper nick.

Thanks for that. I wasn't aware how jackson fared last pre-season coming from break.

Pickett was the story for sure.

But given both their ages it augurs well for Jason Taylor's judgement and the due as individual characters. And not a peep out of the media because it isn't a story.

11 hours ago, The Jackson 6 said:

This may well have been covered in another thread but why is Jacko staying in Perf but Rivers is back for training? Pretty sure I saw a photo on Instagram of Kozzie in Hamilton Island - why isn’t he back?

Pert said this morning on SEN that they were OK with Jackson staying in Perth for a family Christmas given there is uncertainty on WA borders and if he came back now he may not get back there again for a while. Fair enough. He also said Jacko has a program from the club and is training hard over there.

Kozzie, having lost a close relative earlier this year is probably similar. He proved his reliability anyway by training hard in Adelaide pre-season early in the year with his time off with full club support.

Club culture again I reckon.

53 minutes ago, binman said:

Not sure if it has been mentioned in this thread (or any other for that matter) - but Lyon, when calling up Jack Viney said he cracked three of McRae's' ribs at the opening bounce. First i'd heard anything like that at all. 

Three questions:

1. Did i hear that right?
2. If yes, was he joking?
3. If yes, why has it come out previously? 

 

 

Yes you did.   May have been a joke, hard to say, but Lyon's sentiment about Jack was spot on.

His commentary on Oliver was the best though.

1 hour ago, low flying Robbo said:

I thought Garry did really well in the role of MC too

A key contribution in making the day so special .Well done the Gary.

I loved his intro to Christain Salem saying this player".. is likely the best ever No.3  in a Dees jumper..."

The icing on the cake (not!) will be if its an outrageous late start on  a Wednesday evening, being 7.50.

Must be at least 7.25 or earlier.

Great marketing for sponsors being the opening match for 2022 and undivided attention of TV audience, but borderliner supporters who might have been captured at the game and sign up probably will pass on the night.

1 hour ago, Supreme_Demon said:

Hope the great Ronald Dale Barassi and his Wife recover quickly.

I also agree that RDB should unfurl the 2021 Premiership Flag at the Demons first home game at the MCG. It would be a fitting tribute.

In place of RDB while he is unwell, I would actually like Hassa Mann as a remaining Demons Premiership player from 1964 and/or Nathan Jones to present the 2021 AFL Premiership Cup.

 

You could be onto something with Hassa Mann Supreme Demon.

• 3× VFL premiership: 1959, 1960, 1964
• 3× Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medallist 1962, 1963, 1967
• 2× Melbourne leading goalkicker: 1967, 1968
• Harold Ball Memorial Trophy: 1959
• Melbourne captain: 1965–68
• Melbourne Team of the Century–Half-forward
• Melbourne Hall of Fame

Overall

• All-Australian: 1966
• Australian Football Hall of Fame

Succeeded RDB as Skipper.  But Nathan would do me also.

I was always hopeful the club would nominate Ron to unfurl the flag. So just get well and save up Ron for that unbelievable monent in the Club's history.

Cannot think of anyone else even close to RDB for this Sunday, so Pert and Roffey need to weave their magic on this (they haven't let us down yet).

SWooper maybe - premiership players and GF Dees coach that gave us back our self-belief and got Robbie Flower to the finals stage???

14 hours ago, CYB said:

I think a large chunk of players in the AFL are largely inseparable in talent. Put in a good system with well defined roles and limit individualism and you have the makings of a successful team. You just have to look at the difference in us from the past 2 seasons. We couldn’t kick, score or defend. Now we are the masters of all 3. 
 

I think Dunstable will thrive in our environment and he has a point to prove so effort and commitment will not be in question. 

Good comment on this I reckon.

The Dee's culture, leadership and selflessness and standard-setting (read Trac running laps and training the week after the GF back in Melb) spells disaster for any  new comer not ready and willing to buy-in and conform immediately. I trust Jason taylor to have done the intelligence on Dunstan.  

30 minutes ago, CYB said:

Finally picked up a blue-ray edition of the 2021 Grand Final. After at least 4 weeks of not watching the grand final, it was so refreshing to watch it again. My better half was amazed that after so long that a yelp (or two) and the odd fist pump were on display. 

I haven't bothered to trawl through the pages of discussion since i last visited this topic and I'm sure it has been discussed to death, but wanted to share a few things that were apparent to me this time around.

1. Alex Neal-Bullen had such an impressive game. The big-time players have all been well documented (Trac, Oliver, Brayshaw, Fritsch, Salem and LJ) But ANB had 25+ disposals and just seemed to be everywhere, with his gut running, score involvements and defensive pressure. I for one commend him as i would have been leading the pack to have him dispelled a few years back. Happy to swallow my pride on that one and am so glad he is playing for us. Most happy with his decision making inside 50. 

2. Umpiring. Whilst i will caveat this with the fact that we had the upper hand in umpiring decisions, and that in general the umpiring was good, there were several decisions (or non-decisions) that, in the moment could have had a major impact on the game. The four that were most apparent and during the most critical points in the game that I noticed were:

a. Gawns point (looked a goal)

b. Hunters ducking free (resulted in a Doggies Goal)

c. Harmes & Kozzy high contact inside 20m in front of our goal - non decision 

d. Johannison push in the back on Doggies goal line (resulted in Doggies goal)

3. First time i watched the post game celebrations with attention to detail and can confirm Basil is an absolute a-grade [censored]. 

He had ONE job to do well.

Canberra would suit him.

11 minutes ago, Its Time for a Dynasty said:

Thanks. Got the ticket email but not the tickets delivered by SMS. Wonder when that happens. I'll try downloading the app. 

The ticket email has the link at the end of the email for each individual ticket which can be donloaded and printed and/or saved as an email on a phone.

4 minutes ago, Its Time for a Dynasty said:

Has anyone got their actual ticket delivered yet. I have set up for SMS tickets but haven't received anything.

Went through hell to get them. Did everything and had best 7 seats in the house and pressed the final button and it came up as Timed Out. Infuriating. Had entered 7 different names and mobile numbers. Chucked a few things around the room. Started the whole process again. Got to the end pressed final button and it said wrong type of phone number then wouldn't correct it no matter what I tried. So timed out again. Did it again and it then wouldn't allow 7 tickets only 3. Ended up only getting 3 tickets. Hate Ticketek. Now haven't received any tickets or SMS access etc. 

Had the same problem with time out due to entering 6 ticket and mobile details, but did get in 2nd time and tickets email came almost immediately.

15 hours ago, Mazer Rackham said:

Do we have to simulate being nervous when Bont kicks a "more [censored] than class" to put them 19 points up? I expect to see lots of people getting a pass out to have a gasper on the concourse outside.

I'm looking forward to the bit where everyone shouts out "bang bang bang" in unison. BANG BANG BANG! (I'm just practising.)

This is going to be good.

 

What does that fool know? It's already in AFL folklore as "that 10 minutes".

Spoke to a Hawks fan yesterday. He was saying that was the most amazing few minutes of football he can remember seeing. God it feels good, not just winning the flag, but doing it in a fashion that will never be forgotten. And respected.

I agree with you on bt.

But sticking up for him I think it was 17 minutes chronologically  and 10 minutes of actual game time in play. 

But sidekick JB's call of bang bang bang now surpasses "Barry you star" by Quarters and "I see it but i don't believe it" by huddo.

Now 2nd only to the immortal "Jezza you beauty " by you know who.

7 hours ago, BAMF said:

Lol!

I watched this part on repeat many times and grinned.

In the week leading up to the final Matthew Llyod said we would need to use Langdon to tag Bailey Smith as he was the only one who could keep up with him. It made me [censored] angry that the media had no [censored] idea.

Why the [censored] would we waste Langdon like that? Had he not seen the games this year where teams would switch the play to avoid Langdons wing? 

Great post on the Langdon v Smith issue.

How many times did we say during a game this year "who's playing on Langers???".

Apparently nobody often.

On 11/24/2021 at 4:15 PM, Whispering_Jack said:

 Blake Howes of the Sandringham Dragons is one of the players Melbourne and a few other clubs are keen on. He's 18 years of age, a 190cm, 79kg outside midfielder and wouldn't take long to fit into a regular spot, even in the premiership side.

Big call and looking forward to watching development . Thanks.

Brayshaw  Langdon....Howes?

22 minutes ago, Cassiew said:

Got our tickets yesterday. I’m guessing it will be a full house if the dogs celebration was anything to go by.

It seems based on the Ticketek map the entire northern and western stands. 50 K capacity. It will have a home game atmosphere I'm tipping. With the outcome already known.  And everyone will be in their seats to watch the magical 17 minutes (to quote BT)

On 11/23/2021 at 3:37 PM, adonski said:

Can't be a real comment. No Dogs supporter I know has faith in their backline.

Same here. The Dogs achilles heel going forward too.

Doggies friends said Easton Wood was done at the end of 2018. Not many team, Dogs especially , can boast a premiership-standard defence when the game is won traditionally. Daniels ins't a defender, and can be taken advantage of. ...etc.

May, Lever, Salem, Petty, Bowey, Hunt, Hibberd, Rivers.

No wonder teams average 65 points against the Dees in 2021..

20 minutes ago, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said:

Surely not facing the Southern Stand?

It seems the entire northern stand and western are included, so stage facing north. And many will be in the shade . Tickets being sold for Level 4, Q52 around to Q34 . All Level 1 sold out already.

This will be bigger than ben hur IMO.

11 minutes ago, 13thFlagIsComing said:

I'm putting it out there...during the Premiership Dec 5 party when Clarry streams through the centre to kick his goal....it would be awesome if the entire crowd in unison went "BANG....BANG BANG BANG!"

Even more awesome that everytime Clarry kicks a goal moving forward the Dees fans in the crowd go "BANG....BANG BANG BANG!"

 

A huge idea 13th. Lets get it done

25 minutes ago, wonnabeeri said:

Anyone received any info about ticketing and on sale timing for the mcg event on december 5th? Tickets available tomorrow, but i haven't got anything from the club yet.

Nothing on the club or the MCC site yet.

But is listed on Ticketek Site ready to go and for both Public and MCC Reserve it says bookings open at 2.00pm Wednesday 24th.

On 11/21/2021 at 4:00 AM, Deemania since 56 said:

That moment was footy brilliance. More to come, no doubt.

There's another thread on here about favourite goals.

This one from Bailey was mine. From this goal on I thought we would win. In the blink of an eye the dogs lost their 19 point lead.

All  the boys did the rest.

1 hour ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

That's what I'm wondering, will there be additional things like the regular family days they have? Or will we be confined to our seats while the game is replayed and then the presentation of players/coaches? Also will the replays be confined to the 2 screens at the ground? Or will there be large screens/projectors setup on the oval? Would be good to have some more info.

Pert's been really clear on this.

Its a replica , sort of, the best they can, of the GF day, and presentations etc at the end. For all of us who couldn't be there.

Carnivals are for Moomba. This is way too serious.

Well done MFC  and MCC

4 hours ago, 58er said:

Fully deserved and very exciting.

Great season for Fritta who is really undervalued ( prob not anymore after the GF) He now can look to get an AA spot to join the growing list of Dees in this group.

Very calm  and reassuring player who  now exudes confidence class and goals galore. 

The presence of BBB and T Mac and the ruck resting LJ or Maxy has made our forward line a strength. Bayley has profited through our team approach and his sublime skills. Plays like an old fashioned forward. 

Another 5 years at least is great news!
 

With a brilliant old-fashioned haircut too (al la Norm Smith)

he's off the tools for a while now. 

13 hours ago, Delusional demon 82 said:

The bulldogs were “agonisingly close” to a premiership , yet lost the grand final by 74 points ? 🤨

This is the Doggies achilles heel. If theybelieve they 'nearly could have' won it.

Lucky to beat the Lions, and key players exposed in GF (Liberatore, McCrae - for ability to hurt)- , Naughton, Johannasen )- critical errors) - , rucks, Bontempelli's inability on field to gather the troops and strategise for Petracca and jackson (not awake to the 3rd 1/4 moments), and earlier games by Dees strategy. Copied by other teams near the end.

Still can be seond best team in 2022 though.