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With Watson likely to be out (or at least underdone) for the Essendon game and with them coming off the bye we could be half a chance against the Dons...Back to back friday night games might also bring out some passions and effort you would hope

If we thought the ruck situation was bad against North I fear for the Essendon game.

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I'm not proposing we raise the white flag and go skiing.

Simply noting that it is always darkest before the dawn, and the endless navel gazing angst and search for someone to blame on this site is tiresome.

The pain and humiliation of this year (and the past three) will reap rewards in years to come, as young players harden up fast, and players unable to move forward are ditched.

Hope we beat the Saints

Carn the Dees.

i'll drink to that!

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did you pinch ClarkWA's glasses?

Nothing wrong with these rose coloured shades Old Dee - I'd have topped myself by now if I took the attitude of most on here. I see it as part of my job description as a supporter to be positive. Sure, at times I'm unrealistic but being realistic is the job of those at the club, not mine.

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Nothing wrong with these rose coloured shades Old Dee - I'd have topped myself by now if I took the attitude of most on here. I see it as part of my job description as a supporter to be positive. Sure, at times I'm unrealistic but being realistic is the job of those at the club, not mine.

If it works for you go for it.

My Mum use to say denial is a wonderful thing.

It may well be the way to go but after 47 years my Positivity is almost exhausted.

I think I have flogged that horse to death.

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If it works for you go for it.

My Mum use to say denial is a wonderful thing.

It may well be the way to go but after 47 years my Positivity is almost exhausted.

I think I have flogged that horse to death.

Calling rpfc, rpfc

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No, I'm here.

Just watched the finale of Chuck (you don't know it, it's ok, but it's a good show!).

Anyway, the Dees.

We suck but we're better than we were last year. That gets lost on those that think 2010 was all party pies and Sydney floggings...

Although, Jamar, Grimes, Trengove, Bail, and Garland have been in our top ten players this year...

We will see the resolve of our 'senior' players in the next month.

And that is valuable - 2011 was never going to be anything other than a middling (or competitive) year and we are more or less (leaning heavily on the less) lived up to that inspiring promise.

We have the cattle - but they are babies (or injured - McK and TS) and they are not helped by their more experienced 'leaders.'

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No, I'm here.

Just watched the finale of Chuck (you don't know it, it's ok, but it's a good show!).

Anyway, the Dees.

We suck but we're better than we were last year. That gets lost on those that think 2010 was all party pies and Sydney floggings...

Although, Jamar, Grimes, Trengove, Bail, and Garland have been in our top ten players this year...

We will see the resolve of our 'senior' players in the next month.

And that is valuable - 2011 was never going to be anything other than a middling (or competitive) year and we are more or less (leaning heavily on the less) lived up to that inspiring promise.

We have the cattle - but they are babies (or injured - McK and TS) and they are not helped by their more experienced 'leaders.'

Just a hunch but I reckon DC was hoping you would pass comment on the Egyptians being in agreement with OD's mother...

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Oh, sorry.

OD's mum is right.

The Nile Delta provides an oasis in an otherwise barren region.

I'm glad she appreciated its wonders.

Oh well guys the the thing you need the most as a Dees supporter is a sense of humour.

Without a little humour I think I would have given up a long time ago.

A few people on here keep me going.

as my mum would say never take yourself too seriously.

PS she never got to that french part of Egypt

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Bored sifting through the numerous threads about why we are not playing well, who is playing badly or coaching badly, how much our injuries and inexperience have cost us and how spineless the red and blue world really is... yawn.

So figured I'd play the optimist and raise the prospect that things will get better after the next month from hell.

It's gonna suck if we lose to the Blues, Pies, Dons and Saints but the process of separating the wheat from the chaff at the MFC will occur during the next month with Round 13 offering a turning point...

In Round 13 we play Freo at the G with likely inclusion in the team by that match being: Trengove, Jamar, Scully, Mackenzie, Bail, Rivers. No small inclusions. Also, over the next month we shall see what a bunch of our untried players have to offer; Gawn, Blease, Cook, Evans, Howe, etc... and we may even find another Gem or two.

And if we can re-boot by Rd 13 there are 8 winnable games on the way home to enjoy...

if we lose to freo and current performances continue...i predict baliey will be out of job after round 13...baliey has had four years with blokes like dunn and jones...you want to turn Bail and Mackenize into those types of players?

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Bored sifting through the numerous threads about why we are not playing well, who is playing badly or coaching badly, how much our injuries and inexperience have cost us and how spineless the red and blue world really is... yawn.

So figured I'd play the optimist and raise the prospect that things will get better after the next month from hell.

It's gonna suck if we lose to the Blues, Pies, Dons and Saints but the process of separating the wheat from the chaff at the MFC will occur during the next month with Round 13 offering a turning point...

In Round 13 we play Freo at the G with likely inclusion in the team by that match being: Trengove, Jamar, Scully, Mackenzie, Bail, Rivers. No small inclusions. Also, over the next month we shall see what a bunch of our untried players have to offer; Gawn, Blease, Cook, Evans, Howe, etc... and we may even find another Gem or two.

And if we can re-boot by Rd 13 there are 8 winnable games on the way home to enjoy...

Right with you brother.

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baliey has had four years with blokes like dunn and jones...you want to turn Bail and Mackenize into those types of players?

That would be having your cake and eating it too... Bailey is blamed for dunn and Jones (who I quite like) while not being given the credit for Bail and Mackenzie... can't have it both ways.

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