Mission Impossible?

[Eth 4]

Clicky

MELBOURNE coach Dean Bailey called it a super challenge, most simply see Saturday's clash against Geelong as mission impossible.

Oof, that was a little harsh. I mean, we are playing the team who have made three grand finals in three years, winning two of them, and we're consecutive wooden spooners, but we're not Richmond quality or anything. We're serious improvers, probably finals contenders but this article bugs me because it's almost as if Michael Horan's saying we're crap. Well, it seems that way to me anyway. But if we exert the pressure we did against Collingwood and Brisbane we're in with a shot, and it seems like we do that best when we're underdogs.

The comments are really great to see though, only one person saying Gary Ablett will get leather poisioning for getting 134 disposals (biased Cats supporter IMO) but most of the others are saying 'Don't write the Dees off', 'Might cause an upset' etc.

Thoughts?

[Guest dee'viator]

Clicky

MELBOURNE coach Dean Bailey called it a super challenge, most simply see Saturday's clash against Geelong as mission impossible.

Oof, that was a little harsh. I mean, we are playing the team who have made three grand finals in three years, winning two of them, and we're consecutive wooden spooners, but we're not Richmond quality or anything. We're serious improvers, probably finals contenders but this article bugs me because it's almost as if Michael Horan's saying we're crap. Well, it seems that way to me anyway. But if we exert the pressure we did against Collingwood and Brisbane we're in with a shot, and it seems like we do that best when we're underdogs.

The comments are really great to see though, only one person saying Gary Ablett will get leather poisioning for getting 134 disposals (biased Cats supporter IMO) but most of the others are saying 'Don't write the Dees off', 'Might cause an upset' etc.

Thoughts?

I saw this just now -

- found on 'ology. Edited May 27, 2010 by dee'viator

[Sir Why You Little 37,161]

Attitude will go along way to winning this game at the Cattery. I am glad we are Rank outsiders. It means we can spend the day Hunting.

But it will depend on Melbournes attitude. That's why i think it's a great idea to go down there on Friday.

Treat it just like last weeks Darwin Game.

A win would put the season right back on track-it's a long shot, but it has been done before. Geelong only need to be 1% off, whilst we must be ready to sense that

Beamers 100th game might just be the ingredient.

[Eth 4]

Attitude will go along way to winning this game at the Cattery. I am glad we are Rank outsiders. It means we can spend the day Hunting.

But it will depend on Melbournes attitude. That's why i think it's a great idea to go down there on Friday.

Treat it just like last weeks Darwin Game.

A win would put the season right back on track-it's a long shot, but it has been done before. Geelong only need to be 1% off, whilst we must be ready to sense that

Beamers 100th game might just be the ingredient.

The key ingredient IMO.

And remember - we were at $13 (?) to win against Collingwood, and we should've won too.

[Sir Why You Little 37,161]

The key ingredient IMO.

And remember - we were at $13 (?) to win against Collingwood, and we should've won too.

$15 on the scoreboard before the Collingwood game!!!

[Allen Jakovich 516]

I'm probably the most optimistic Demon supporter around (my sig was created round 22 last year), but even I think there is ZERO chance of us winning on Saturday.

[Sir Why You Little 37,161]

I'm probably the most optimistic Demon supporter around (my sig was created round 22 last year), but even I think there is ZERO chance of us winning on Saturday.

Dare you to say that to DB & the players before the game!!!!!

[Adam The God 30,430]

I saw this just now -

Doesn't compare to the original series. Probably the best show ever made.

Anywho, as for MFC's task this week...I hope we take it up to them, but I'm not hopeful. I'll be down there though, so hopefully we put up a decent fight.

[two sheds jackson 3]

We are absolutely no chance of winning this weekend. The first two paragraphs of the article do a great job explaining why.

It will have been nearly 8 days since Geelong played Collingwood at the MCG in what turned out to be a relatively easy win, while it wont have even been 7 days since Melbourne played a 1-point match in ridiculously harsh conditions that left the entire side absolutely spent. Almost any team would beat us with that sort of headstart, let alone the best side in the comp, at their home ground where they've been near unbeatable for several years. We've improved, but we're not good enough to win this one. Hell, there have been premiership teams who could never have beaten a side of Geelong's calibre under these conditions. I will be happy enough if we play well for most of the game (I expect us to run out of legs in the 4th) and it's not an absolute blowout. But if we lose by 70 or so, I won't be shocked or frustrated.

The fixture has worked out well, actually. This was always gonna be the game we were least like to win, so it might as well be the one we play right after getting back from Darwin. Imagine if we'd got Essendon or Carlton instead, and outplayed them for most of the game but got steamrolled in the last quarter because we were still feeling it from Darwin, and ran out of legs.

[mordja 187]

Solid effort and not getting flogged is good enough.

Move on to the Carlton game.

[dee-luded 2,959]

Solid effort and not getting flogged is good enough.

Move on to the Carlton game.

Yep, I think so to, after a strong showing down sleepy hollow. Then the Navy buoys, @ the 'G'. That may be time for the Gys to appear, as well.

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

I'm not expecting a massive whitewash. I'd like to see us stay with them. Something like the Saints game at the end of last year. A 5 goal loss to a serious side like them actually GAINS you respect, given how good they are.

[Sir Why You Little 37,161]

For Beamers sake i hope the Demons win.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Cats firing.

Cats at home and have not been beaten there in 3 years.

They have had an extra day's break with no interstate travel.

MFC played any putrid sapping conditions in Darwin and some players lost 1.5kgs as well as pulling up sore and physically spent post match.

I dont think MFC have a realistic chance. I hope they will win but I dont believe they will all things considered.

[hardtack 10,627]

I saw this just now -

I saw that about 1 hour before you, on Demonology - what an amazing coincidence!! Unless you are the same person who posted on 'ology, please give the credit where it's due.

Oh and to those expecting a whitewash, I seem to remember we were on a hiding to nothing against the Pies, similar things were being said about our chances angainst the Dogs and the Lions were expected to make a meal of us. If (and yes, it is a very big IF), we can contain Ablett, Chapman and Bartel, then we are well on the way to an upset; and I really don't think that that is beyond us.

Edited May 27, 2010 by hardtack

[Nasher 33,617]

Solid effort and not getting flogged is good enough.

Move on to the Carlton game.

Agreed. This is a tough assignment of the highest order -- Mission Impossible is accurate. The best the side will be capable of will not be good enough - I just hope they do get close to reaching "best".

[stranga 328]

I saw that about 1 hour before you, on Demonology - what an amazing coincidence!! Unless you are the same person who posted on 'ology, please give the credit where it's due.

Oh and to those expecting a whitewash, I seem to remember we were on a hiding to nothing against the Pies, similar things were being said about our chances angainst the Dogs and the Lions were expected to make a meal of us. If (and yes, it is a very big IF), we can contain Ablett, Chapman and Bartel, then we are well on the way to an upset; and I really don't think that that is beyond us.

IF, IF i could pick those 7 numbers i will win tattslotto.......

[hardtack 10,627]

IF, IF i could pick those 7 numbers i will win tattslotto.......

Lol, I don't think we've quite reached those kinds of odds just yet.

[pitmaster 3,581]

Solid effort and not getting flogged is good enough.

Move on to the Carlton game.

I'd love to upset the Cats and I have seen us do it down there but it is unlikely.

Carlton will in fact be a very good measure of where we are. They should be a couple of years ahead of us in development but I reckon we are a real show. It's one I have been looking forward to for a couple of weeks now.

[Tricky 341]

Clicky

I mean, we are playing the team who have made three grand finals in three years, winning two of them, and we're consecutive wooden spooners, but we're not Richmond quality or anything. We're serious improvers, probably finals contenders but this article bugs me because it's almost as if Michael Horan's saying we're crap.

Thoughts?

Like you I really hope they win. I don't expect them to however.

From the article:

"The Dees are coming off a taxing one-point win in high humidity against Port Adelaide in Darwin and must overcome the effects of travel, weight loss and lingering fatigue before Saturday's game at Skilled Stadium.

The Cats, meanwhile, step out at home, fresh after an eight-day break and on top of the ladder."

In addition to these facts, it is a daunting prospect for any team in the comp to play the cats at home where they haven't lost since round 21, 2007 (as you would know).

On the other hand, Cats are due for a loss

[Flemo56 409]

This is a master class at the cattery from the master's (at the moment). I'd like to think the Dee's will relish the learning experience.

[H_T 3,049]

It is a "Super Challenge"

[scarlett 247]

It is a "Super Challenge"

yes and we'll have to be "super competetive"

[Eth 4]

yes and we'll have to be "super competetive"

Which we've proved we can be against top sides

[titan_uranus 25,045]

Just imagine if we win...

Keep imagining, because it won't happen. Not after having one less day's break coming off a trip to Darwin in 30 degree humidity, when Geelong played in perfect Melbourne conditions.