At Least I Saw a Flag

I live on my own. My elder daughter is my bubble buddy and, of course, a Demons supporter. She'll be coming round to watch the match with me. My other 2 kids live in London and Sydney respectively. Both are Demons supporters and are totally over the moon about the team's run this season. We'll be in constant communication during the match.

Petty on Naughton ... Hibberd on Hannan. (Weightman would be too quick for Hibbo.) Probably Rivers on Weightman? Or Bowey?

Hmm, perhaps I've gone overboard ??

I love him.

I suspect that Petty will start on Naughton, even if May plays. Majak Daw ... really? Smith on Smith is probably a good match up. Viney on Libba. Bont ... hmm .... not really possible to tag him, but perhaps Harmes? Or Smith?

That's so sad for Lingy. He was 'lauded' as a successful businessman, but obviously dropped the ball on this one. He is also apparently a top bloke. So much suffering ATM. I feel so sorry for Lingy, and everyone else facing financial (and other) distress.

I might have a look at the Big Footy/Port forum. I'm sure they'll be blaming the coach.

Switched on to watch the pre game show. It was Dermie "Dunning-Kruger" Brereton, so had to change channels. What a moron.

Wow, what a ride so far! I have been a Demons supporter for 55 years, and a member for somewhat less than that period. Like other Demon oldies, it has been more heartbreak than elation. The 2 GFs I have seen were absolute slaughters … we were never going to win either of those matches, and sadly were not even competitive. So, random thoughts about the PF. Firstly …. Jee-long. I hate them so much. Hawkins – thug, Selwood – thug & cheat, Rohan, lol, Smith – Mr Smirky, Cameron – lol, Dangerfield – total jerk. And Scott. His press conference was abysmal. He started off giving credit to the Demons … but it soon drifted into making cryptic excuses for Geelong’s failure. As for our boys, it’s all been said about Gawn, Oliver, Petracca, May, Lever, Salem, Jacko et al. The football department are amazing. They obviously saw things that we didn’t. I totally didn’t rate Spargo – too small, can’t kick far enough, can’t tackle, not fast, no tricks … etc. As did plenty of others. Well, we all got that wrong! Nibbler. I didn’t rate him either. In my defence, neither did the club. They tried to offload him in the off season. Integral part of the side. Viney. I was critical of him too. But it has to be said that he is built to play finals. Having said that he has obviously (at long last) listened to directions not to continually try to break through tackles. Great match. Oliver plays a different style of football to past seasons. Instead of rapid fire handballs to teammates under pressure (often backwards) his first instinct now seems to be to move the ball forward. Often by bursting out of the pack, running forward then a kick to advantage. I love his interactions with Trac … and so they! I previously thought that we lost out of the deal with GWS where we traded a high draft pick for 2 picks. They ended up with Kelly, and we got Salem and Tyson. Although it didn’t work out with Tyson, Salem has proved to be just the type of player we needed. That’s not to say that Kelly isn’t a great player … he clearly is. Although MFC would have taken Billings with that draft pick, not Kelly. Bowey … thought he was too small. Wrong again. He’s great. Harmes. All good. Kozzy .... now more poised. Last year he missed a lot of gettable kicks for goal. Now he's nailing them. Sparrow. I queried his place in the side. But the football dept held their ground. He’s obviously cemented his place in the side. At the expense of Jordon, probably because he’s physically bigger and stronger. Rivers. Probably a little lucky to hang on to his spot in the side. But the football dept have held their nerve, and would drop him. His overall body of work this season justifies his spot in the side for the GF. Ben Brown. Couldn’t understand why he wasn’t in the side earlier in the season. At the expense of Weiderman. Poor Weids. But it has to be said that he was given every chance to cement his spot in the side. Hunt. Poor Hunty … got injured at the wrong time. Once you’re out of the side, very hard to get back in. Smith. Lucky to get the gig a few weeks ago. But unlucky to get injured. Had he not been injured, I’m sure he would still be in the side. His loss is Hibbert’s gain.

Just woke up. Did that really happen?

Hawkins/Cameron fumble ... cue Benny Hill music.

Hmm I'm thinking of the Jee-long fan posting about 'the four headed monster' ... Hawkins/Ratugalea/Cameron/Rohan. Hahahaha ..

3 missed Demons chances ... shame ... would have potentially put the game beyond Jee-long's reach.

Umpiring good so far. Hardly any free kicks.

On a bag full !!!

One of my biggest fears is that Demons have most of the play but keep missing easy shots for goal.

Hmm, I've decided on just the alcohol ... The Palexia is useful for the occasions when I have to deal with my ex wife so I'll save them ... And yes, I've totally lost the plot. As for tonight's match, what could possibly go wrong?

Just woke up from late afternoon nap. Contemplating alcohol ... or a Palexia tablet. Hmm ... perhaps both?

Dad joke warning .... There are two of me ..... I'm beside myself ...

It's hard to imagine any of the players currently in best 22 wanting out.

Tom Gillies says hi

Yes, it is a fact that SEN reported that.

Hmm .... intriguing !! Not a key player, and is a defender. Well, I think Petty, May, Lever, Salem and Rivers are key players. Smith is borderline, at least against Jee-long. Which only leaves Bowey. If Bowey is out, then presumably Hibberd or Hunt is in. And the same if the mystery injured player is Smith.

Sportsbet have Demons $1.50 Jee-long $2.65. The odds for the puddy tatts look massive overs.