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Grand Final 2021 - Dees v Dogs
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We may not like the Demons but overall, they were the class of the game yesterday all over the field so it is going to be interesting if they manage to reproduce it next season.
Bit of a new experience this year around GF. Didn’t really feel anything, or take much interest. Felt a bit numb.
The wife was out and kids were happily watching a children’s movie while I was getting them some dinner ready. So I totally forgot the game’s start time. Only remembered a few mins before the movie finished and we had eaten, that the game was on and I should be watching. By that time it was half time! So I got the kids to bed over the HT break and watched the third quarter half heartedly and the first few mins of the last. By that time the game was pretty much decided, so went about the rest of my evening.
Being born around the time of our 1980 premiership. Until recent times, I had never seen my team a realistic chance in September (apart from fleeting glimpses in 1995 and 2001). Had never seen them in a GF. So generally watched GF day with quite a bit of interest. Kind of one of those days where you wishfully watch in awe, thinking/dreaming about one day that you might get to watch with a vested interest.
I would watch with some level of emotion, generally barracking against whoever I disliked most of the two competing teams. Or in the Swannies years, alongside Mrs PT, who is a keen fan.
But now I have seen us rise to the top and come down the other side. Kind of felt a bit numb this year really. It wasn’t even like those years where I detested both teams playing and begrudgingly watched. I have no real dislike for either Footscray or Melbourne. So didn’t really mind who won. Probably slightly favoured dogs. But not by much. Prior to our success it would have been one of the GF’s I would have watched quite keenly.
But just a strange numb feeling of no real interest. Can only put it down to coming down off our highs (we have indeed been spoiled).
The wife was out and kids were happily watching a children’s movie while I was getting them some dinner ready. So I totally forgot the game’s start time. Only remembered a few mins before the movie finished and we had eaten, that the game was on and I should be watching. By that time it was half time! So I got the kids to bed over the HT break and watched the third quarter half heartedly and the first few mins of the last. By that time the game was pretty much decided, so went about the rest of my evening.
Being born around the time of our 1980 premiership. Until recent times, I had never seen my team a realistic chance in September (apart from fleeting glimpses in 1995 and 2001). Had never seen them in a GF. So generally watched GF day with quite a bit of interest. Kind of one of those days where you wishfully watch in awe, thinking/dreaming about one day that you might get to watch with a vested interest.
I would watch with some level of emotion, generally barracking against whoever I disliked most of the two competing teams. Or in the Swannies years, alongside Mrs PT, who is a keen fan.
But now I have seen us rise to the top and come down the other side. Kind of felt a bit numb this year really. It wasn’t even like those years where I detested both teams playing and begrudgingly watched. I have no real dislike for either Footscray or Melbourne. So didn’t really mind who won. Probably slightly favoured dogs. But not by much. Prior to our success it would have been one of the GF’s I would have watched quite keenly.
But just a strange numb feeling of no real interest. Can only put it down to coming down off our highs (we have indeed been spoiled).
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Yeh, they're not mutually exclusive. I can appreciate great players and great football even if not played by us. I hope it inspires our side.
I always like seeing the best side of the year win the flag.
they usually do. they did in 2021.
didn't in 2018
will in 2022
Hawks fans seem to be constantly like this.
Keen as mustard when winning and then sated and semi interested otherwise.
They seem to have learnt to tune out the lows because their highs will return.
Surprised myself that I kinda understand it.
Though I was disappointed that the Dogs didn't come back again to make a tight game of it
Is he?
I spent a little bit of time with him in the ammos and was seriously impressed. He was super engaged and interested in listening to us and helping our club.
So I'm surprised, but it was only a small time dealing with him
Fair comment. I am only going by two people I knows opinion.
He holds grudges apparently.
Melbourne is an awesome team.
Got balance across every line.
And to think there were eight players aged 21 or younger.
They are the benchmaright for 2022.
And Oliver and Petracca are most welcome to come to Tigerland any time they like. Two very very good footballers.
Got balance across every line.
And to think there were eight players aged 21 or younger.
They are the benchmaright for 2022.
And Oliver and Petracca are most welcome to come to Tigerland any time they like. Two very very good footballers.
I can see what you are saying, for mine we have 2 issues. Age and size.
At some stage, Dusty will succumb to age and Petracca has years on him.
Dion and Oliver are closer. Dion is a much better player than Oliver, one of the best IMO but Oliver has a couple of years on him and hasn't needed time off in his career yet for injury.
Viney has got Shai covered for grunt. Reversal of the age issue a positive for Shai. And viney still has twitches and sweats from Stacks bump.
Gawn is going really well for an older bloke, Nank is the in betweener of Gawn and Jackson. Soldo will be our Trump card here.
Knowing we won't get another Dusty I think we need numbers, and at least one big unit to counteract the Demons current size and their lack of depth. We need them to rotate their ruck rovers.
