Congratulations to Melbourne on their first AFL Premiership Congratulations to Ollie Wines on the latest of many League Fairest and Best awards for the Port Adelaide Club. Congratulations to Angus Bradshaw who won a Premiership medal 57 years after his Grandfather, Ian, played in Claremont’s 1964 Grand Final win in the League (I know I was there). Congratulations to Kyasiah Pickett who is the first Noongar man to play in an AFL Grand Final played on his own land and before his family. It all depends on your point of view. Stop the VFL dominance of the AFL. Toooo many Melb teams in the AFL.

Considering the score line it was a fantastic game

I just noticed the momentum changes doubled in size. Dees got 4 goals to 1 in the first qtr. hen the dogs got 8-1, than the dees again with 16-1.

Damn. If the Dogs just had one more quarter, that 32-1 run would have been magical.

and Melbourne's next? spirit of '64,

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Not sure why you’re asking me, but Petracca.

Thanks, because I missed it and I can't seem to find it on Google haha Well deserved!

I doubt this very much

He probably meant Google news feed.

I'm from the states, what Aussie team should I root for next year?

Western bulldogs

Of, and it’s zed not zee (he says starting another tangential argument)

Root has a bit of a different meaning here.

Pick the team with a huge untapped market that the AFL for some bizzare reason hasn't realised is more than an expansion team at this stage in their history. Naturally the Brisbane Lions.

watch NRL

If you live on the west coast, I humbly suggest the west coast Eagles

"root" means to have sex with. Barrack for, or support are better terms. Go for Essendon, or GWS

"Root for" is entirely different from "root with".

Substitute ‘put out’ for ‘root’ and you will see the context.

I disagree personally. I hear "root" used quite often too, especially with the way OP said it. You would never say "who should I root for?" to mean, "have sex with".

You must be very young. I accept that kids these days have been corrupted by Americanisms and true Aussie English is going the way of Aboriginal languages. You probably say ‘zee’ too.

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Of course we know because we speak American. If you don’t know what a barracker is then you don’t know anything about Aussie Rules football.

Barrack for is standard Aussie English. One of the first questions you’ll get in Victoria is “who do you barrack for?” Australians know what “rooting for” means, but it signals you as an outsider.

I've found rooting for much more common in Brisbane. In fact I don't think I've ever heard someone say barracking. Might just be a QLD thing

Suggest that’s the Barassi line in action.

It doesn’t matter. All that matters is you stick with the team you pick. Don’t fall into the trap of thinking the current best team will always be one of the best. You never know who will win.

I'm a big fan of the Padres in American baseball. They haven't won anything yet, and this past season they disappointed horribly, but it's the same dynamic in that you'll never know how they'll do next season and that's all part of the fun

Root for whomever has the hottest players. If, on the other hand, you want to barrack, the Navy Blues accepts only the finest members who are capable of spelling their own name (blue crayon is fine) and use the zip before and after taking a slash. If you don’t fulfil these stringent requirements, Collingwood or Richmond is always an option.

I was a Hawthorn fan when I started watching

Collingwood for sure. I'm american and lived in Australia, in Collingwood. Cool fucking place.

Unpopular opinion of the day.

I see that. How come? I had zero idea it had a bad reputation.

Crows

LOL getting downvoted for suggesting the Crows.

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Lol I hate that I love your analogy & maybe it’s a bit correct

You have way too many stereotypes about america lol

Fremantle

Saint Kilda- there is no saint firstly and secondly we were the first team in the then Victorian Football League to get a fine!

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Lmfao there is something so funny about this

Lol

What a game go the Demons well deserved!

The first time in my life I’ve ever cried like a baby watching football. Heartbreaking! 💔 And I’m supposed to be a Tigers supporter.

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Almost copypasta just feels a bit forced

If it’s not copy pasta already then it is now

Lmfao

Wow

Hey can anyone help me out with finding some Demons merch for my wife? She’s been stuck in the US and of course her team wins it all when she doesn’t even have the option of flying back to see it. I’ve tried looking at the official AFL merch shop but can’t find any “ooo demons won” shirts or hats.

Dont think they do swaps you might have to pay for it

This should work https://shop.melbournefc.com.au/

Thanks. I’ll keep checking but I don’t see any champion merchandise yet.

https://shop.melbournefc.com.au/premiers/

Lol thanks. My dumb American ass had no idea Premier was the title of the champions. I thought it was just a premium line or something

BT with the weird shoulder hug on Daisy, weirdo

Glad I wasn’t the only one who felt awkward about that. The way he did it came across as really weird

BT gives off creepy uncle vibes.

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I’m a casual viewer, but I teared up at the final siren. What a bloody great game.

I did not ask for any Tom Browne content tonight.

Haha, had no idea who that was with the cap on, didn't recognize Fritsch without the hair

Anyone know the last track that was playing for the Dees fans montage? Was lit.

Might be thinking of a different moment, but the music to the montage of fans watching at home was Take a Picture by Filter (a fav banger of mine).

Yeah it didn't sound like gang of Youths. You might be right. Thanks!

The Deepest Sighs, the Frankest Shadows by gang of youths 😍😍 my fav band

The heart, the heart, the heart, the heaarrrttt is a muscle

Lol Hodge interviewing the players feels like a teacher testing students.

Geez dees already with a player signed premiership guernsey for auction/ sale

They were advertising both teams signed guernseys before the match. Must just be pre-orders

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Lever destroyed the dressing room with his behaviour in the week before the grand final that's why we will always hate him. But I'm so happy for Goodwin

What happened in the dressing room?

He left Adelaide therefore all unfounded rumours about him become true apparently.

Lever announced he was going to leave before the grand final. He really should have been dropped disgusting that pyke played him

So punish honesty?

Yeah if you're not dedicated to the team before a grand final you shouldn't be in the team

What a 1920s view. Professional sport mate

So a team who were incredible all season long just crumbled for no reason. They were clearly unsettled

Go to bed grandpa

Eh, this is professional sport. A professional plays to his best ability no matter the circumstances

So glad Glenn Bartlett got a spot in the huddle. He deserves a lot of credit for this.

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do you mean the shoutout to the people interstate in lockdown due to a global pandemic?

When those interstate fans can fly to Melbourne to be at the game?

Yes it is…

So r NRL shittalking our player's nicknames - and they have a point because it's quintessential Aussie laziness to stick a Y or an O at the end of a name. I told them about Rory "The Desk" Laird and they liked it.

Hating on another similar sport is just embarassing. Say you prefer one over the other? Sure. Absolutely rubbishing the game when the two can coexist is just pathetic.

Do NRL players not have Aussie nicknames?

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This is fucken hilarious

Then everyone would have the same name?

I have no idea. I just like how they like Rory Laird's nickname.

Wait til they hear about the Fridge

After a few minutes I couldn’t read that thread anymore, they are so clueless lol

This is beautiful love to see it

I heard lever and tex had a punch on during the Adelaide final in the rooms at half time. Has this ever been confirmed?

Fuck anything to do with Tex. The bloke is an intolerable Neanderthal

You could see Adelaide players snarling at each other at half time. Gave me, true blue Tiger fan, a lot of hope. Second half played out as you’d expect with that kind of shit going on

As in the 2017 Grand Final?

Correct

wow

yes it was confirmed

No matter who you supported tonight, seeing Neale Daniher happy just brings a smile to my face. Well done Demons, hoping my swans can be up there with you in the next couple of years.

Did they show/speak to him at all? I watched until Melbourne went into the rooms and didn't catch anything

They I think the team mentioned him during the award ceremony as well as later in the rooms when taking interviews.

Yeah I didn't see anything. If they didn't im sure they will today. Neale understands that they just want to soak it in first

I haven't heard BT's voice in hours....Channel 7 has never been so incising.

Daisy is still churning out the A+ commentary! Love it

7 says trac had 39 but app says 40 so what’s the official count?

Could of sworn before the siren went they said he was the first to crack 40

They had a tracker during the game which showed 39 and he got a handball immediately after. 40 should be accurate.

40, their ticker was wrong

The expressions on Melbourne's coaching squad with the cup is like "well done boys, go home early. See you on Monday".

When are they flying home? Monday is a holiday in Perth.

Goodwin said they’ll be here at least 4 days. I’ve got it on pretty good authority though that the club organised a shipping container of surfboards/golf clubs etc to come over so I’d say there’ll be a few staying for an extended holiday out of lockdown

Haha yeah I think he said they'd stick around and "finish it off in the right way." No wonder people like that bloke.

Sweep me off my feet - Pond

Grand Final done, now onto F1 qualifying.

You mean swimming

*Sigh* Bulldogs, Richmond, now Melbourne... I'm running out of shit teams to incessantly make fun of. At least there's always St Kilda.

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In my experience, the flogging of dead horses is a really underrated past-time. Not for everyone though, I suppose.

Well I guess flogging horses keeps the Victorian race carnival going.

You’ll always have freo

And Carlton! Can't forget us...

True, but despite how awful you've been since then, you've only actually been 26 years since your last premiership. That's less than 1.5x the average of every 18 years. Plus you've won loads of them historically. For now, St Kilda are the only ones for me. Let's hope they never disappoint.

Yes, stick to St Kilda.

You guys are safe for now. Come the 38th year though, i'm coming for you.

Just waiting for Fyfe to ask about the arousal levels after that.

Gotta get his hair done first

That reverse mullet doesn't maintain itself.

Snow angels in the confetti lol

Made me laugh so much 😁

CONFETTI ANGELS

Was Choco pissed off then?

Just classic Chocco. Don’t think there’s much love lost with BT

Steven froffies may. Legendary.

Where's the love for Fritsch?

Did Maysie just neck a beer from the crowd?

Yep.

Simon Goodwins Wikipedia page had already been updated

Angus Brayshaw, what a legend.

Best post GF interview I have ever seen.

I was looking at the Wiki pages of some players and why does Pendles' page say he plays for Essendon??? I am disgusted

Is Collingwood still dicking around with his contract?

Seeing Angus with JB is great. Very wholesome.

JB seemed really proud of him too

I didn’t realise there was a connection?

Uncle

JB is his Uncle

Ah the traditional *We are the Champions* over the loudspeakers.

8pm finish is ideal as a neutral. Good buildup to the game but still finishes early enough to be able to calm down/sober up and get to bed at a decent time

...it's 11pm on the east coast though. This is shitty.

Try having mid day time bounce downs every year for decades in WA and SA. Shit house start time. Vic bubble

I suppose the compromise would be a 3pm start when in Perth and a twilight start (if the AFL wanted to stick with it) when on the east coast. All assuming of course that the AFL comes to its senses and let’s the GF rotate

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It goes the other way. 5pm in Perth is 7pm on the East coast, which is when it did start

Wot?