Very Jaded

100% watch us win a grand final. I would do anything to watch us win one. In person or otherwise. I would say losing a grand final would be better than a prelim, but both would hurt and feel like a real missed opportunity.

And yet if the Dogs beat Port I wouldn’t be surprised if Tom is a late out.

Surely Prestia doesn’t play this weekend. Or is he injured anyway? I don’t care enough about Richmond to know.

No doubt I would die of a heart attack moments before Oliver kicks the winning behind.

14 days also allows fans to get into WA and do the quarantine should dictator Mark allow us filthy Victorians such privileges.

I wonder how hard it would be to connect the big screens at the MCG to a zoom for fans to be able to attend and support from home so at least the players can have real time cheering from fans. If say members can log onto a host service and have it on while they watch the game from home, and cheer on the players in real time? Maybe the cheer squads can also be allowed to put up flags and banners around the ground for both sides?

I totally agree with this. But I think it's important to note, since it's been widely reported that the people who held the engagement party are Jewish, that they are a minority. Unfortunately the orthodox and ultra orthodox community are mostly insular and selfish and they don't really care about what happens outside of their walls. But they are a minority within the larger Jewish community, and I just want to point that out because I've seen a lot of hate online for the community at large, and that is just simply unfair. Many leaders of the community have stood up and spoken out against these people, which is something we haven't seen from any other cultural or religious group that have also breached restrictions in the past. People are trash. People who use their religion or cultural heritage to justify their trash behaviour are even worse. I've just about had enough of everyone!

We lost to Collingwood. Technically the Hawks game was not a loss.

I just want to say that as a Jewish person, I am disgusted at what has gone on in that community. A community that I have purposefully distanced myself from. But I can tell you categorically that the large majority of the Jewish community are furious. The video of the party was leaked and sent to authorities by the community. The $350,000 of collective fines and the massive contract tracing efforts have only been made possible because good law abiding members of that community were not willing to protect these idiots. The outrage is real and I hope that the greater Victorian community can see that those people are a minority of selfish [censored] who use their religious radicalism to justify their [censored] behaviour in all walks of life.

2021 can go and get ducked 😭😭😭

Ah yes back when people thought Saints could win the flag. Good times.

I think Oliver was born to play finals. I just feel that he will rise to the occasion. He was a baby in 2018. He is not anymore. I am probably most excited for May. Baring any disasters next week, he gets to finally play finals. He must be salivating. Watch out forwards.

He was serviceable. That’s all you can ask from a depth player.

Hibbo is the best replacement for Hunt we have. He has loads of experience. Good pace. Can do good lockdown roles when required. He is certainly the best option until Hunt is back.

I swear to god there isn’t a team in the competition I despise more deeply than this mob. Beating them in finals in 2018 is my fondest footy memory. May 2021 see that memory topped and their old team pushed aside into retirement as they should.

Today was a performance of self preservation. Do enough but don’t get hurt. We are a week away from finals. Top 4 secured. Why would you risk injury or suspension against a team sitting 17th on the ladder? We won by 41 points with the handbreak firmly sitting in neutral. This is what professionals teams do.

Worth noting that the only teams Port have beaten in those rounds not outside the top 8 are the two Sydney teams. Sydney was at AO. They’ve had a soft draw.

I hate that we can’t be there to enjoy this climb that we’ve all waited so so long for. We deserve to be there to cheer on the club, but my god if our performance in 2021 hasn’t been the biggest joy giver of the year for you, then you’re doing a hell of a lot better than most. It has been a glorious distraction and something truly worth keeping going for. So thank you Melbourne for making 2021 a year that we might actually all never forget for the right reasons!

He could easily finish top 3 in the Coleman race. Absolutely insane for a medium forward.

You need to remember tho that a lot of these sides have put so much effort just to make finals it’s going to be a big ask to have them continue at this pace. Sydney is the only side in the bottom part of the 8 that really scares me. GWS are also very good but again their form is very up and down and they barely made the 8. Losing to them earlier this year will also be a good thing for us as we won’t take them lightly.

I’m more impressed with the fact that he’s been a lot better with his defensive pressure.

Actually yes. Game was in Tassie for one. Clarko on a mission to give Hawks board the fingers. Dogs lost Bruce so need time to adjust. Freo’s list is decimated by injuries.

The MRO’s view is that Geelong can do no wrong and they’ve all put big wagers on them to win a flag.

Again look who Essendon and GWS are playing.

Ask May how his eye socket is going 😡 I never want to see players injured but if Hawkins blows a hammy off the bone next week I would be delighted.