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That's the one I'm more interested in. Hoping to see it live next year at the G

With Melbourne now established as the Victorian premiership representative look to the AFL to ensure plenty of interstate rivallry. Brisbane, Sydney, GWS, Fremantle with outsiders Adelaide, West Coast and Gold Coast to finally drag itself up. We broke the Cats, disillusioned the dogs, North will take some time to get over watching Bennie kick goals for us. Hawks are in transition, St Kilda aren't really sure where they are, Essendon need a new pharmacist, Collingwood still have trouble being in Richmond and Richmond are having trouble being beaten. Supporters of Tigers and Pies don't know who to spit on. It should be any interesting ride for the next ten years. Someone's going to Tassie and it ain't the Demons. i would still like to see us reclaim the Port Melbourne area with a new stadium and training facility in Fishermans Bend. Just a stones throw from the Ron Barassi oval.

Have to avoid being predictable. Opposition will structure for that. Use of full squad can mix up the skill sets on the field and throw up an unorthodox action. That said the coaches certainly got it right last season so I'll leave it to them again

Yeah but a bit of simplistic view can often be better than a more complex one. The virus doesn't kill everyone only the most vulnerable. comorbitities seem to be no longer reported as everyone dies of Covid not with Covid. The concern with the new variant is we do not know it's spread and /or virulence, once more cases are analysed we might find it is one that we get on with. Influenza killed many but most people got a small symptom hit and while maybe spreading the flu soldiered on and didn't die.

Sorry dumb was meant to read dumb for nails was meant to read finals. Need to proof read before hitting send

Great thread with some very insightful comments read in restrospect with a premiership now on the shelf. i always felt the teams and players were skilled and physically all equivalent and so the minutiae and detail , especially the almost indefinable culture were where the difference lies between success and failure. i was also concerned that over the years I would see Melbourne all streaming forward only to have turnover which would always be successfully rebounded as we did not stay set up for the defensive response. The other detail and often a cause of the turnover was free kicks and quite often the free would create the defensive shortcoming. Players would protest, drop their shoulder or often just be completely befuddled as to what the free was and what would happen. Failure to return to defence, failure to man up all sprang from a dmb free kick. As we got through the last rounds and for nails it seemed we both had better free kick ratios but also didn't have the turnover free and reacted to own free kicks better. As an example why does BB seem to attract free kicks while TMac treated exactly the same way does not. Has there been any forensic examination of our season free kick impacts.

Where's your store. Can I visit next weekend when down for the big show

Thanks. I think I will return to this thread many times. it has and still brings the strangest feeling of joy that leaves me with a moist eye every time.. I'll be at work he G next weekend and would love to shout you a well earned premiership Furphy to thank you for your hard work

It's still early day, it's been identified but not a lot known how a highly vaccinated population will resist or slow spread. Just caution keep away from anyone whose come from SA in the last week

Acronyms got out of hand at some stage as beaurecrats tried to outdo themselves to make sure any program introduced had an acronym which formed an easily digestible word rather than just the simple letter array which is an acronym. This often meant the words in the program were arranged in orders which often altered the priority of the words IMHO the perfect acronym was TLA which was in fact a three letter acronym for Three Letter Acronym.

Ewas interesting to see the muscle structure in his arm on one of the pics. For one so young it seemed pretty developed. Wonder if tennis, squash or weights?

Hoping that the group of us that has been going to matches for the last 40 years can all get seated together. To celebrate from different seats would lessen the joy. I reckon you will hear our usual shouting even tho it's only a replay. i hope to hear the players commit to winning next year at the G in front of us loyal supporters.

Yes coz we need these unsightly developments overshadowing our low rise parks and gardens, coz we have so little space anywhere else around Melbourne. Please make sure there is low rise and open space around the Fishermans Bend sight. We could be part is such a project and create a total sports, entertainment facility there

Shepparton the closest to NE. Wangaratta or Wodonga could be included in the trip to Sydney? Meanwhile I hope to get to the G on the 5th with a big weekend with the mates who have been attending for 40 years. i did suggest the club try and establish some alliances with restaurants in the city to distribute the crowds around the city.

I don't like a doco fiction titled the "Long Road" From Tom Wills Marngrook, establishing the game and the club, the relationship of football to Australia character and the significant role of MFC, developing the ground MCG, wartime heroes,the glory years, the plunge to despair, individual triumphs, the bottom feeder years unable to struggle back, merger stupidity, performance management(theT time), clawing back, setbacks, the new breed, redemption, finally the road stretches out before us. Success is not assured, there are many divergences, but if we stay true to our current united progress we can return to our prime position in the sporting world.

Just fantastic. Watchingbit bÿ bit and just as emotive today. tears come naturally to eyes as i watch these highlights. It's a reaction that's so hated to explain. Joy after the many fruitless and frustrating years. knowimng that I can wear the red and blue and not be treated with scorn, derision or sympathy. To now know that I can be proud to identify as a demon supporter. That I can now say all the despair has been erased. And there's the delight in seeing the youth of this team, that has learnt so much and can continue to build. Didnt know it would last this long I reckon I'll be a mess for some time.

Crowd numbers and restrictions esp distancing will still apply so some structuring in crowd flow will be needed so every supporter can enjoy the close involvement to personally thank the coach and players. Also to get memorabilia signed by players. all the videos and the count can be streamed to locations around the city where smaller groups can congregate and celebrate after that contact. MFC can sell this to the hospitality industry as an economic initiative to support that industry, partnerships with many restaurants and pubs in the city will lead to enhanced exposure and respect and maybe increase membership. We can also perhaps get deals for country supporters to stay in town and have reasonably priced meals etc We have waited years for this celebration let's not waste it on one day and let's ensure we can involve all our members not just those who can afford the high priced events.

She may have been compromised by her treatment of injury if it involved other drugs. But does seem a little confusing.

Have you driven around Fishermans Bend/Port Melbourne?

Haven't had that personal vitriol Bingers but my best taunt was in Sydney this year when after being very visible in leading some cheering for the Dees was met with Pies supporters moving behind us and cheering more loudly. Eg we yell Melbourne they add sucks. Not very imaginative but they became louder and more abusive as they took control of the match. After the game a group of about Six called me over to come up the aisle past them. A little bit fearfully I decided best to confront them. I congratulated them on their exam win to open the discussion and they laughed and said they admired my level of supporting ang the passion I exhibited. A quite civilised an friendly discussion occurred as we all headed to the exit past the celebrating Pies fans while Dees fans were as Trac said embarrassesed to show much emotion. The Pies theme song rang out and as we separated I managed to get in a fight nap thrust of defiance . "Id rather be 4 points clear on top and looking like playing finals , than on the way down without a coach" I said, "the premiership looks more like a cakewalk for us than you." The boys initially looked shocked and I was concerned that their good humour might be replaced by a violent reaction. They looked at each other quizzically and one lady ghee, they all laughed and thumbs up and agreeing comments were made. We all left united by the joy of our game. I will miss more than anything the mingling of supporters at this Grand Final. Good luck to all those in WA, I hope you can enjoy the game and can celebrate with joy but also humility, be proud of the achievement and but be certain that we will all be able to wear our colours with joy confidence and pride again for years to come.

It seems a good strategy outlined and actioned. Reap benefit from inflated real estate return, wean off pokies earnings. Invest capital and spend returns leaving capital base. Remember to thank Joe Gutnick for this genorous option. Worried that AFL will see this club capital as a reason to decrease investment in our club and divert funds to less successful clubs. would like to see some consideration of capital returns on investment in entertainment facility in Fishermans Bend, including training grounds, gyms, club social area etc. A god plan would decrease poperating costs while enhancing the capital investment.

Fulfilling the MFCsupporter sterotype I have spent the first post Qualifying week cocooned away at Dinner Plain ( lodge owned by my Cat supporting neighbour who was not using it.), with relaxed days skiing the summit, working on technique. The rest of the mountain was sparsely filled with snowboarders scraping and pushing the slush around. The mountain really needs some more snow which is due next Monday. I will by then be engaged in usual maintenance around the property (6acres regional) and decking out with red and blue to shock the bulls and chooks who will be the only viewers. The week will be low level contact dependent on any restrictions being relaxed. I have a few tasks scheduled this Saturday including listening to Coodabeens, collecting the papers and a relaxed weekend secure in the knowledge we can't lose this weekend. Next week I will continue to closely monitor demonland revelling in the advice and nformation that is being dispensed about a Grand Final participating team.This is such a rare but exhilarating experience. Contact with the many demon supporting friends and neutrals who are joining in my delight includingthe above neighbour. Knowing that I am not alone is reassuring. I am also hoping that restrictions will be relaxed ( I don't think Dan really wanted to impose bans but failure to obtain vaccine has required this action). My desire would be to enjoy a return to Squash competition where I can be recognised with the same reverence that other grand finalists have received in the past. Then the Coodabeens on Saturday with the Dees as the participants will totally change he content and interaction I have. ive got the wine sorted for the day and evening, and will distract myself during the week putting together an appropriate menu. Something easily prepared and served, relaxed but focused is what I am aiming for. I am positive and will enjoy the unfolding result. I think this match will be remembered for far longer than if we were at the G. i will miss the contact with the crowd. One of the panellists on Q&A recently, articulated the emotion of a shared experience (related to the performing arts) far better than I can, but that shared experience will be missed. I hope fervently that we, the supporters, can join and revel in that joined experience of victory, very soon. I would hate to have to wait until next season to congratulate the players and this is why I say the match will be remembered for far longer than a normal game. It will be a memorable day, it will be a glorious day, it is a new beginning. I will quote Trac who expressed it so well when saying the r23 win putting us on top of the ladder was for all of us supporters and meant "we could wear our colours with pride on Monday". We will be able to wear them with pride for many years to come. GO DEES

I don't think that he will resent it but l do think that not being selected for the GF would have cut his m to the quick. He possibly realising Sed at PF that his time was over, handing over to the new generation probably easier to handle in isolation. Someone said he is one of us and this isolation really emphasises that. The time for celebration will happen, and it will be with us. It will be better than being on the fringes in Perth. Although Max and the team will give genuine acknowledgement the GF will be their moment, I hope they get that. When we all get together we will acknowledge a legend of the club, he may not have all the trappings of success but his record like Robbins will endure longer than many others. In the meantime every tribute on Demonland is well deserved and like this can barely do justice to him.I hope he enjoys the family and as they grow they are acknowledged by the club and its supporters as a significant part of the history of this club.

Weiderman is the future. When we succeed as a premiership team he will want to stay to be a part of future premiership teams.

Hope you are right. I reckon if so we are all over the cats, dogs and Port. Just a matter of picking our players who will match up. we have good depth for any injuries.