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I am most worried against Brisbane, they seemed to lift a level that we couldn’t go with and that was at SCG.
Therefore hope Melbourne beats them this week.
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I am most worried against Brisbane, they seemed to lift a level that we couldn’t go with and that was at SCG.
Therefore hope Melbourne beats them this week.
I too only attended 2014 and 2016. Honestly don't know if I could still myself to go this year if it eventuates.
I attended 2012, 14 & 16. I think I've developed a bit of PTSD. If we make it to the GF, I'll be watching on tv somewhere.
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Yeah I certainly get it. I'm lucky enough to have been able to go to all five GF's this century and up until 2016, the incredible high of the victories completely blanketed the heartbreak of the losses, but 2016 was a totally different beast - the word heartbreaking doesn't do justice to how I felt that day, can't really think of a word that does, PTSD is probably the only term that comes close.
Having said that, of course I've already checked out flights and hotels for September
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Whilst we're on the subject of grand final pain, let me take you back to 2013-2015. I'm straight out of high school, working weekends in two shitty bars to get through uni. For our five year anniversary, I take my Freo-supporting girlfriend to Melbourne for the grand final, which they were in that year. They lose, she's miserable.
In 2014, I'm doing a little better financially, so I decide, what the heck, treat yourself Caesar. So again I go to Melbourne for the grand final, which the Swans were in. They lose, I'm miserable.
2015 rolls around, and my girlfriend and I decide to treat my Eagles-supporting granddad to a surprise trip to Melbourne, because hey, it might be the last time he gets to see them in a grand final! So off we go to a third straight grand final, this time with granddad in tow. They lose, he's miserable.
2016 rolls around, and surely, suuuurely, this time it's gonna happen. We're playing a rubbish team and we'd been the best team all year. Lock it in Eddie. Over my girlfriend and I go to the grand final, for a fourth year in a row, this time to definitely see the Swans win. They lose, I'm miserable.
The moral of the story is don't go to grand finals. They're miserable.
In 2014, I'm doing a little better financially, so I decide, what the heck, treat yourself Caesar. So again I go to Melbourne for the grand final, which the Swans were in. They lose, I'm miserable.
2015 rolls around, and my girlfriend and I decide to treat my Eagles-supporting granddad to a surprise trip to Melbourne, because hey, it might be the last time he gets to see them in a grand final! So off we go to a third straight grand final, this time with granddad in tow. They lose, he's miserable.
2016 rolls around, and surely, suuuurely, this time it's gonna happen. We're playing a rubbish team and we'd been the best team all year. Lock it in Eddie. Over my girlfriend and I go to the grand final, for a fourth year in a row, this time to definitely see the Swans win. They lose, I'm miserable.
The moral of the story is don't go to grand finals. They're miserable.
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Brilliant story Caesar, made me laugh out loud!
I don't suppose that in 2013 you sat next to a crazy old Swans supporter lady, happily wearing her Swans scarf and hat did you?
My husband and I won tickets to that game and sat next to a young couple from Perth and he was a Swans supporter.
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Should we make the GF I'm grounding all flights from Perth
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I have already forbidden myself from doing it!
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No wasn't you then.
As they went past us to take their seats, the young bloke let out a kind of squeal when he saw me and asked if he could hug me (ah, pre covid days), I was a bit taken aback and then he told me he was an interstate Swans member, had been at the game the year before etc etc.
We didn't watch that much of the game, chatted about the Swans virtually the whole time - then we all went and had dinner together afterwards.
Great memories
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Sounds like the dream day! But nowhere in that story was there a blubbering 18 year old girl crying about how "Pav is never gonna get his premiership!!!", so it definitely wasn't us!
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No the young girl in my story was quite blasé about it all, just happy to see Freo make it I think.
2014 and 2016 is easily one of the worst days of my life (2014 afternoon, had a great evening actually)
If we win won and I'm there, it'll be one of the best days of my life
I will always try to flip that coin
I remember going to crown after 2016 (to drown my sorrows) and the bouncer (seeing the look of devastation on my face) gave me a fist-bump as I walked through the doors, I assume in an attempt to cheer me up, but nothing helped. There was just this overwhelming sense of devastation that I couldn't shake. It was particularly hard after having to sit through the total obliteration that was 2014. That day was rough, as was the next, and probably a few more after that.Yeah I certainly get it. I'm lucky enough to have been able to go to all five GF's this century and up until 2016, the incredible high of the victories completely blanketed the heartbreak of the losses, but 2016 was a totally different beast - the word heartbreaking doesn't do justice to how I felt that day, can't really think of a word that does, PTSD is probably the only term that comes close.
Having said that, of course I've already checked out flights and hotels for September
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We are balls deep in this.
Lid is slightly ajar.
Flights booked week 1 and week 3, but spent the extra on fully flexible. Just in case.
Lid is slightly ajar.
Flights booked week 1 and week 3, but spent the extra on fully flexible. Just in case.
Lid on.
But The Chad is trying to pry it open.
I have Premiership Club membership & hope to be booking flights to the MCG. But I still feel the pain of walking back down St Kilda Road to my hotel in 2016. A feeling I’m terrified of replicating.
But The Chad is trying to pry it open.
I have Premiership Club membership & hope to be booking flights to the MCG. But I still feel the pain of walking back down St Kilda Road to my hotel in 2016. A feeling I’m terrified of replicating.
For about 5 years I have been saying it will all come together when the kids decide that this is their team and their time. I think that has happened. Win or lose I am enjoying the ride. It’s all gravy from here.
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It was a good game at least!
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What lid???
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(Read that above gif in the voice of BT)
Love a good Twin Peaks reference.What lid???
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