Demon Dynasty

Things i loved about this Rnd 1, 2022 GF re-match... 👉🏼 Meeting Bro & Sis before the match around 4pm at the Mountain View for a few pints & a meal. Sis barracks for the Blues but is now almost a convertee and very chuffed about what we have and are achieving 👉🏼 First time sitting in a pub pre match in 50 years knowing we are now premiers and effectively the team to beat. Strange & surreal after so long...but loving it. 👉🏼 Kate & Perty wheeling out the cup 👉🏼 All the old boys carrying out the flag that had our names on it 👉🏼 the old boys in Hassa Man, Stan Alves, Greg Wells and Ron still with us and being able to experience this grand night together in the same stadium as part of the flag bearing crew 👉🏼 The Roar for Chunk when he was anounced as one of the flag bearers 👉🏼 The cheers for the Reverend when he came up on the big screen at one point 👉🏼 Bulk of the crowd going off in the 1st when we got on a bit of a roll. 👉🏼 Gawny chant when he unleashed his monster (AFL quote!). Just to clarify, Gawny's monster = a long bomb from 50 👉🏼 Coming from behind to win 👉🏼 The players and Goody approaching the Punt Rd end to show their appreciation and the crowd giving it back in spades 👉🏼 So many happy smiling Demons around, even during the match when things got a little tense 👉🏼 finally on the run home.... the old Demonette (i think) driving a rickety old 70s station wagon that had a pro "Give em Hell / Gawny / the flame " back window display and Demon motif/colours professionally done on both sets of doors. Turned a few Richmond locals' heads as it was coming down Bridge Road. Reckon the paint / graphics job would've cost considerably more than the value of the car! Carn the Mighty Demons!

I recall my maths teacher used a similar line on me in year 9...just before giving me one across the chops! (true story!)

Kozzie to Daniels.... game over

Yes cant argue with that when we havent got the ball. Not doing so well when we're in possession (in terms of small forward craft). Further up the ground when going there....more reasonable.

The zoning off at the beginning through middle of that quarter along with the contest in the middle cost us. One too many handballs instead of a clearing kick. When you have twin talls up forward speed coming inside 50 is critical. Kozzie, Spargo & Fritschkreig too quiet. Kozzie is leading up to the player coming in for a long shot at goal even when there's no space on offer. Play the percentages and hang out front and square for a possible spill once the player has committed to a long shot or a kick to the top of the goals. Gus is a hard worker and reads the play beautifully. Just needs to clean up the disposal and decision making in this second half. We closed down their space better in that last 10 minutes and went a little more direct. Should still be up by 3 points taking the two insanely wrong umpiring decisions out that gifted them at least two goals. Macca down back was a steadier that quarter. A number of times our ruckmen have easily out positioned their opponent at the middle bounce yet instead of ripping the ball down and quickly kicking forward theyve opted to try a cutsie tap to no one and/or worse, straight to a happy Doggie. More awareness please Jackson & Big M in particular.

Needs to play the ball and stop lairising. For a young bloke who's just on the scene its a really bad look

Talk about gifting them a goal. What a woeful decision by all four umps. 12 to 4 against us and we had the bulk of the play

The Basking is over damn it! This has all come around very quickly. Can we delay the start of the season for another few months?

Nailed it Bob ...

Harmesy you beauty son! Was in the top 15 or so for the season IMV. Boy likes to party! 😄

Sensational. The crowd chanting "Jonesy" was a memorable moment. Would have loved to organise a parting gift for the Jones boy from the supporters if i was more connected and in the money. A hotted up GT mustang or similar in Demon colours with the No.2 subtley imprinted into the finish with the words "thanks for everything chunk" or similar branded somewhere appropriate. Maybe on the tow ball!

“Don’t talk to anyone, don’t touch anything, don’t do anything, don’t interact with anyone, and try not to look at anything.” - Dr. Emmet Brown, ‘Back To The Future’.

She was still doing that about 2 hours later and going strong @ the London Tavern aftermath party. She's a real knock about gal & a very good sport to boot

G'day Sam. Yep Bally, Ross, Ollie & Vince from Sassafras! A few others whose names escape me. Often half drunk pre-match coming from the Hilton or the Royal before the game had even started....with a six pack under the wing for good measure. Liver, feet & lungs sure got a workout in those days. Fun times apart from too many bad losses. But any feelings were mostly well & truly numbed by half time and completely brain dead at the final siren 😄

You made it OD!?? ....very glad to hear this

Sorry to hear that

25 years earlier

Who would've thought ... "Demon premiership sees a resurgence in DVD player sales!"

Ordered the Blu Ray DVD on the night and still waiting ....

Maxy has entered the building... War Office due home shortly 😖

That's a beauty

Eagle has landed baby!