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Agree with so much of the above. And finally PK actually influenced a result. Was brave to start Berenguer and we looked a completely different side the first 30 minutes, then he ran out of gas. Was great that he brought on Tilio and moved Leckie central. Glover played so much better, but was lucky. He completely missed a punch and it was only luck Adelaide didn't score. But Good and Nuno, seriously solid. Metcalfe worked and stretched them, but Griffiths change was also critical. I think he should start the granny over Gomulka. Cola was another great change. Overall PK has done what a decent coach should do and he needs his bench. Looking forward to this week.

UPDATE THE GRAPHIC, WE'VE BEATEN A TOP 4 TEAM, YOU CAN SHUT UP NOW YOU FOOTBALL JOURNALIST HACKS HAHAHA

AND HERE IT IS! BACK INTO THE BIG DANCE FOR THE THIRD YEAR RUNNING! A very winnable game, we just need to understand that we are not going to get a lot of chances to score as Nomad Fc's defence has been exceptional all year. My prediction: 1- nil winners Go you good things

Tillo changed the game, great performance, and Leckie was absolutely massive today as well. Shoutout to Griffiths when he came on, felt like we regained control of the midfield. We really made use of our experience in ET, managed the game very well, while Adelaide lost it completely.

Tilio was epic today. The difference between the two teams.

In between the hysterics, this forum offers intelligent criticisms and often lands on the truth. Far better than mainstream media or social media. For instance, the failings of PK and Glover this season have been rightly discussed. Also when things go well, like on the weekend when PK gets it right with tactics and subs, this is also reflected.

Nice to see the best 2 Melbourne teams battling it out 😂

Reis was immense btw - MotM.

Should never be played in the midfield again

Credit to PK for once. Took off Garmoulka and Floppyburger to change the game.

Get garmulka off.

As yesterday showed anything is possible in a final. Need to come out early and really dominate them, put the game to bed in the first 40

~9,500 crowd number was very enjoyable for all, more of that kind of turn out, please.

Well done boys! Thank you for giving us this opportunity to gloat just that little bit longer toward the rest of the haters out there. God bless

Only us and Sydney have gone back to back premiers. However no team has done the double double yet...

Just got home! how good was Tommy in goals tonight took an absolute peach to beat him but Griffiths and Tillio coming on changed the game Cola coming in helped immensely pressed and ran his guts out

Hard game, hard nipples, but we’re in the granny baby

This. Credit where credit is due, well done PK. What about in regulation time?

nope, mentioned in commentary

TILIOOOOOOOOO!!!!! ITS AMAZING WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU'RE PLAYED IN YOUR NATURAL POSITION

Not a single win from 10 games against victory, WU and Adelaide is unacceptable.

Our midfield again is shit. Flo looks rusty as shit. If this goes to penalties we're fucked

Flo starting gives me some hope our midfield may actually give us something when going forward

Game day. Fire up!

He already said he wont

I take it all back. This weekend is a catch up round for juniors and we don't have a game. We also cancelled our Saturday training session so added bonus. So the 2pm KO could be the greatest thing ever. Regarding the game itself. I'm super confident. Adelaide pushed us over there but never really looked like scoring. I feel we are getting back to some level of form, in particular our back 5 is looking solid. We just need Berenguer back, if he can play minutes in our win I'll feel alot more confident going into the granny. And before anyone arcs up about being over confident, fuck yeah, we got this. This is a 4:0 win.

That's a really nice story. Thanks for sharing, has really started my day, cheers.

Love the thread, great idea @Jovan. Got a positive story to add. Got a call from Ryan on the Friday before the Wellington game. Said the club wanted to thank my partner and I for attending all home games this season and being long term members, and offered us an 'ultimate matchday experience'. We were chauffeured to and from AAMI, got free jerseys, had a stadium tour, and had seats behind Wellingtons bench (not the best view, but being pitch-side was cool). On the pitch up close for the trophy lifting too. Truly amazing. There's a video on social media if you want to watch us try, and fail, to act naturally with a camera following you the entire time.

IMO Raphael has already proved himself as the back-up.

I wonder...why football clubs persist with short-sleeved jerseys in winter when quite a few of their players wear a long-sleeved undershirt of the same colour?

Always.