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Yes, Michael was tall, but thin, thought he was a soccer goalie as well, have not seen him for many years, If you were there in 1970 probably I would remember your name and face, but that was too many beers ago to be sure Cheers Go Dees its good that so many older supporters can still cheer a win but too many have already fallen off the perch. John Hartmann in particular about 3 years ago. When I got home, I had to work in the family milk bar in the northern suburbs selling Heralds and Sporting Globes to disgruntled Pies fans. Yes at that time a paper round or selling on the corner up on Glenhuntly Road did all that.

Well wot a topic. I was 14, but a Melbourne supporter as an answer to the question who do you support . Since I was 5 and same question asked. I did not go to games for 2 years and met the cheer squad. MT, John, Stan, Gordon and Don, in particular. did not think it would be 57 years and 2 Failed GF ‘s to finish on top and a decent chance to win it again. go Dees

With the doggies losing their last few matches and us winning dies that mean Bonts does not get votes in the Brownlow and Oliver does. And there fire he wins it ? and jackson the rising star petracca the BOG in the granny and the Dees win the flag !

Well wot about that?

I hope there are some learnings out of this debacle

Just lucky to score any goals before half time

Just look at Mathews and the Geelong player (?) at least the ball was within an arms length of Wallace

We have a huge chance to win it this year. Who knows what will happen in the future, not me. Go for it

Or alternatively After a BBQ in Yarra Park and a lovely stroll down the hill to the G about 1.45, I sit there and watch as we get thumped literally and figuratively (88 and 2000 anyone ?) by who ever wants the final win more than we do. Basically us thinking the hard work was done by reaching the GF. when its only just started !

I can see us winning the first two finals games in complete control and then on the Grand Final day not kicking a goal until just before half time to be only 9 goals down. How is that !

Happy Hammond just said if the game does not compete. We win 4 points.

Are we kicking with the tide ?

Never had respect after that, at all for the thug that did that, before he was a very good footballer. No respect for him or his causes after that. Tainted !

Come on bummer s. god I feel sick.....

Cos then you pronounce their name correctly otherwise it would be Gelong with a hard G

Yes I hope he does very well in the Downlow

Pretty sure you could arrange a training mishap and then put up another emergency, probably be a fine but they would not be stopped

sorry I am in Warrnambool today

If you fail to remember the past, you are doomed to repeat it, Remember and do something about it,

Get first use without holding your opponent, this does not matter and the differential becomes far less

Is this part of the problem at the moment either one being pigheaded and others not speaking up loudly. my wife always wanted me flexible in my mind and body and I tried to listen. there is more than one way to skin a cat and I do not Iike Geelong. Essentially the FD should be having this same discussion. Training loading and then the “rest” and following rise in intensity for a meeting does work. Well known or accepted, but I would have thought only for a short peak effect like a carnival or athletic event. how do you run that into a 3 or 4 week finals campaign. I do not want to see 2 great games get to the granny, for the team to not turn up until half time, like Perth. Go Dees

Thanks to all, really like this thread makes me sound smart when I repeat some of it. Really thought we fumbled the ball, no clean pick up, I do think the wet helped them in that regard, and we looked a little tired , in that I cannot see any or much enthusiasm when going for the ball. Some players just looked down in that respect. Got excited when we got to 4 points and thought we were a chance, but then those last few goals by the dogs were very deflating. I have not re looked at that last quarter, cannot remember how they got the goals, Hannon just stood there and marked I remember, were we just done for the evening. Really do like this, no abuse, no angst, and not much outright dislike for individual players. Just discussion, almost as good as the banana thread. Go Dees

This is about right. special mention to all us supporters who still think we are a chance this year. I think our record since QB speaks for itself. Middle of the road at best

Only my opinion do not bring in Weid. Leave him to learn, let BBB jell, sign the Weid and let him play for next year and the year after how old will he be 25 ? Guessing. Should be prime! I do think Melksham for ANB, Sparra for Jordan go dees

These points. But as well, we fumbled badly. Did not have clean ball, perhaps only one run resulted in a goal. I can be corrected. dogs got the run of the frees, not sure 50/50 should only go one way but.... and our delivery into the forward line, for the most part, and shots on goal..... they kicked better and Hannan kept his feet. We can do better but obviously need a refresh was unhappy at the half much better at full time Go Dees. We can do it !