Melbourne loves Hamish Blake’s brilliant AFL Grand Final post

The Demons appreciated some high-profile support as Hamish Blake celebrated Grand Final day in his own unique style.

Hamish Blake is playing his part.

The Australian funnyman and one half of the popular Hamish and Andy podcast alongside Andy Lee is a Melbourne diehard desperate to see the Demons win today’s AFL Grand Final.

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The Dees take on the Western Bulldogs in Perth tonight. The first bounce is scheduled for 5.15pm local time, or 7.15pm AEST, and Blake is nervously counting down the hours.

Taking to Instagram on Saturday afternoon, the 39-year-old posted photos of himself, his wife Zoe and their two children each drinking from a Melbourne keep cup. In the caption, he explained why the gesture was so important as his team looks to break a 57-year premiership drought.

“Every game of the AFL finals series, one member of the family has drunk from the sacred @melbournefc #positivelingers keep cup,” Blake wrote. “The Dees have won every game we’ve done this.

“I’m not saying dominating stoppages won’t be important today, but I feel secure in the knowledge we’ve completed our ritual sip, and have done all we can.

“I know a lot of fans have a lot of rituals, as well as winning the contested ball today I feel if we can win the Omens, we’ve got this.

“Feel free to leave yours below, I love them (especially how seriously you take it as a fan, I genuinely panicked today when I couldn’t find the cup for 2 mins) and GO DEES!!!”

The Demons themselves certainly appreciated the support. The club’s social media team commented on the post: “You can’t underestimate the importance of playing your role on game day. Thank you for the commitment.”

Blake’s lighthearted take on the biggest day of the footy calendar comes the week after he filmed his hilarious attempts to beat Western Australia’s border restrictions and sneak into the state to see Melbourne play in the grand final.