(Sorry if my moment is bit long.)
The day was just full of them. The Turbo clan arrived at the ground early , as is our ritual , setup the BBQ and cooked breaky. Just a few cars away was a couple of cars loaded with Port supporters doing likewise. All was fine except for their audio tape , they had their sickening "Port Song" on a loop , no surprise it just wouldn't STOP , STOP , STOP. The funny thing , I still felt relaxed ,it really didn't get to me.Took the youngins around the ground.It was their first GF , well if you don't count the eldest being in nappies in 95. Face painting , entertainment , radio vans, its a bit different to a normal day at the footy.
Finally the time came and we went into the G. Again , nothing like the feeling when we played the Pies. Even when watching Port have their practice kicks for goal , you could really see they weren't as sharp as they were down at the Cat Cage when they beat us. I was still relaxed , I could even eat something , it was amazing.Then game started and we were on. Come on , come on, dont stop. Stop missing for F*** sake. Then GAZZAAAAA , JIMMYYYY.
It was happening , it was sort of surreal. After all this time and in the end we were just doing it so easy. Too easy. I was getting SMS from my Collingwood mate OS. BURY THEM he said. Meanwhile I'm thinking the same. DONT STOP!. 50 points up at half time. Come on, come on we have lost games from here. Then they come back on and MOOOOONNNEEYYYYY kicks the goal. YES , YES. We are still on.
It was about here , about 10 minutes into the third I called it. Others called it much earlier but then others might not have experienced the full range of the Geelong emotion rollercoaster. 10 minutes into the third , we were not stopping , they couldn't stop us. It was here , I had my moment. It was here I turned to my my daughter and said "Girl , were going to win a flag , were going going to win the Premiership". "Yes Dad" , she replyed. I mean it was obvious were a mile up but it was the moment I finally was willing to believe , I was finally willing to "take my lid off".
It was amazing signing our theme song half way thru the 3rd quarter in a GF.
Then in the last I thought for sure we would slow up. NO, not until about 10 to go. Scarlo turning around and conducting the singing , Tom Harley giving the fans , High Five on the boundary. Then after the game the medals, the Caps.Toms "We are Geelong" and the lap. Going outside , buying a WEG Premiership poster and looking at the Port supporters. Looking at them and seeing myself from 94 and 95.
Just to top the day of , the battery was flat in the car. Man the G car park is a bit scary a couple hours after the GF. Thank you RACV.
What a day. But I will never forget that moment , my moment. The moment I finally knew I followed the best team in the league. I have always followed the best club but finally we were the best team.