- two in that critical period in the third quarter - capitalising on the revived Melbourne midfield, and some audacious ball movement, yet this was insufficient to win the Norm Smith Medal - a measure of the impact of the medal winner Christian Petracca, and the reality that the battle had been lost and won around the ball.
Petracca struck all the right notes in his acceptance speech for the medal, thanking West Australia “for putting on an amazing show”, the AFL for keeping the competition going, his magnificent teammates and, finally, the red and blue people huddled around televisions back home. “To the Melbourne fans back home, we did it baby.
Melbourne’s spread of talent - and the fact that they have exceptional defenders and forwards, as well as Petracca, Oliver, Jack Viney and Brayshaw, plus the gifted Luke Jackson as support ruck - raises the prospect of them winning, surely at least challenging, for more premierships in the next two or three seasons.
JakeNiallTHEAGE agerealfooty “Besieged” get absolutely farked
JakeNiallTHEAGE agerealfooty what a sad space this is
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JakeNiallTHEAGE agerealfooty Melbourne the club may have done well but Melbourne the city is down for the count.
JakeNiallTHEAGE agerealfooty Thousands already out celebrating the win at Gosch's Paddock, hundreds more streaming in. Be safe, wear a mask and remember social distancing please
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