'Who are the Dees?' Society intellectual Jane Caro is slammed for a tone deaf ...

'Who are the Dees?' Society intellectual Jane Caro is slammed for a tone deaf ...
'Who are the Dees?' Society intellectual Jane Caro is slammed for a tone deaf ...

Australian author Jane Caro has sparked a healthy debate on Twitter after a 'bitter' tweet proclaiming how much she 'could not give a toss' about the AFL Grand Final. 

The media personality, who has been a guest on The Gruen Transfer, Sunrise and Q&A. made the tweet as a jubilant Melbourne side broke a 57-year drought to win the premiership cup. 

'Dear most Aussies, who are the Dees? What is the thing you all care so much about?' Ms Caro wrote to her 123,000 folllowers.

'Actually, no, please (PLEASE) don't explain. This tweet is just for all those kids like I once was who could not give a toss & felt weird & had to pretend,' the Sydneysider continued.

'It's ok. One day you can just ignore it.' 

Author and media personality Jane Caro (pictured) was buying into the any of the AFL hype

Author and media personality Jane Caro (pictured) was buying into the any of the AFL hype 

Huge: 3.91 million people tuned in to watch the  Melbourne side  end a 57-year premiership drought by triumphing over the Western Bulldogs. Pictured: Melbourne fans in Perth

Huge: 3.91 million people tuned in to watch the  Melbourne side  end a 57-year premiership drought by triumphing over the Western Bulldogs. Pictured: Melbourne fans in Perth

Ms Caro's tweet (pictured) which was posted just as the AFL Grand Final finished

Ms Caro's tweet (pictured) which was posted just as the AFL Grand Final finished 

Though it appears Saturday was not that day for Ms Caro with the tweet resulting in her trending on the site and sparking a flood of mixed reactions which she relished.

Some commenters naively tried to explain what was meant by the term.

'Dees, Demons, Melbourne Footy Club. AFL grand final. I know you said not to but I couldn't help it,' one person said. 

'You have to know, Victorians, South Australians, Tasmanians, Western Australians, some Ken Berrans and anyone below the FW line in NSW love AFL,' another said. 

'No, but I do not care about any sport. They all leave me bewildered & bored,' she replied. 

But others feverishly agreed, saying they 'can't bear all the BS around the game'.

'Couldn't care less,' one person added.  

But even more sports fans took offence to the tweet.  

'Please just let people enjoy what they enjoy whether it's sport, reading, dancing, gardening, eating nice cheese, knitting etc. Footy has helped my family get through a bloody tough time in lockdown, just let us enjoy it, even if you don't,' on person said. 

'Imagine if you did just ignore it though?' added another. 

For many Melburnians the game - despite being held in Perth - was a brief patch of light and a welcome distraction in an otherwise incredibly tough two years. 

Saturday was a highlight of a tough two years for many Melburnians struggling through the world's longest lockdown (pictured: the Melbourne Demons win the 2021 AFL Grand Final)

Saturday was a highlight of a tough two years for many Melburnians struggling through the world's longest lockdown (pictured: the Melbourne Demons win the 2021 AFL Grand Final)

Who the Dickens: Ms Caro wonders if a sports fan could sit still enough to read some of the classics

Who the Dickens: Ms Caro wonders if a sports fan could sit still enough to read some of the classics 

Melbourne is considered by many the sporting capital of Australia but Perth was a sea of red, blue and white as footy fans flocked to Optus Stadium for the grand final on Saturday

Melbourne is considered by many the sporting capital of Australia but Perth was a sea of red, blue and white as footy fans flocked to Optus Stadium for the grand final on Saturday 

The city has spent more days in stifling lockdown than any other city on the planet - nearly 238 as of Sunday. 

If the city reopens as estimated on October

read more from dailymail.....

PREV Male-only Garrick club 'to welcome first female members including ex-Home ... trends now
NEXT In news vacuum, rumours and concern swirl over Catherine mogaznewsen