We will beat Hawthorn on Sunday

[east gippsland demon 7]

I really think well knock them over... Looking forward to it!

[Samsara 65]

I hope you're right mate! However, they are a better team than us and we are coming of a tough Darwin game plus they have Rioli, Lewis, and Sewell back in. Gonna be a big challenge.

[DeeSpencer 25,507]

Every time someone starts one of these threads we got rolled.

So thanks. Enjoy cursing us and don't do it again.

[hardtack 10,518]

The only thing going for us is firstly the fact that they are coning off a bye and more teams have lost than won immediately after a bye... secondly, we are expected to lose so that could work in our favour if they believe it's theirs for the taking.

Edited July 20, 2011 by hardtack

[rhaz 342]

All i want is a better performance than last time we played them. To stay with them for 4 quarters and make them earn the win...

[Bobby McKenzie 2,383]

I really think well knock them over... Looking forward to it!

I admire your optimism but I won't change my footy tips on your whim. If your prediction was true you can have a big laugh on those who didn't have the same faith as you. I certainly would be laughing in pure joy!

Edited July 19, 2011 by bobby mckenzie

[P-man 13,366]

Every time someone starts one of these threads we got rolled.

So thanks. Enjoy cursing us and don't do it again.

I immediately thought the same thing..in fact I was a recent culprit by creating one about North. We're screwed now.

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

round 8 2006 was the last time we knocked them off

that's 7 in a row

we're due

[east gippsland demon 7]

Every time someone starts one of these threads we got rolled.

So thanks. Enjoy cursing us and don't do it again.

Ill do what I want mate dont need you to tell me what to do... Go the DEES!!! well win this week...

[east gippsland demon 7]

Ill do what I want mate dont need you to tell me what to do... Go the DEES!!! well win this week...

And ill be doing the 700 round km trip with an early start monday to see it...

[Deemort 28]

Ill do what I want mate dont need you to tell me what to do... Go the DEES!!! well win this week...

Good on you buddy nice to read some optimistic posts, gonna be real tough but damn I hope you get to re-post on this thread "I told you so" That would put us in much much better shape to play finals if you are right.

[Guest Rojik of the Arctic]

Every time someone starts one of these threads we got rolled.

So thanks. Enjoy cursing us and don't do it again.

So we ban any positive threads and we will go through the season undefeated? I should ring Dean and tell him.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,029]

I really think well knock them over... Looking forward to it!

I really wish I could believe you.

[biggestred 5,024]

I'll have what he's having. Stop hanging out with the umpires

[Sir Why You Little 36,990]

And ill be doing the 700 round km trip with an early start monday to see it...

Good stuff Mate....A True Supporter you are....As Curry says, "We are bloody DUE"!!!!

[digby wolf 1]

I really think well knock them over... Looking forward to it!

We'll be defeated by the Darwin effect. It's stupid unfair fixturing to expect a team like ours at this stage of it's development to go up there in those conditions and come back and play a fully developed side like Hawthorn.

Edited July 19, 2011 by digby

[pitchfork 181]

The only reason to start this thread is in order to say - I was right

[beelzebub 23,313]

The only thing going for us is firstly the fact that they are coning off a bye and more teams have lost than one immediately after a bye... secondly, we are expected to lose so that could work in our favour if they believe it's theirs for the taking.

funny in a sense we ourselves showed the bye is no impediment to winnng..

Hawks by about 30... just a reality

[whitito 187]

Such a bunch of sad sacks. Why are we even playing? As much as I loathe them, I admire Essendon and their ability to upset higher fancied sides, look what they did to the cats the other week!

If we are to improve we need to win when we aren't favored. Be positive! Amazing what can happen when people believe in a common goal.

Hopefully a great win this week. Go Dees!

[beelzebub 23,313]

Whitto...somm eof us a re just a bit realistic.. Doesnt meanwe dont barrack and hope. The Threads title asks a question. Some choose to answer with both eyes open.

[Pipefitter 2,151]

I wish. I dread these hawthorn games.

[rpfc 28,269]

We have to put on our big boy pants sometime in the next four weeks if Bailey wants to keep his job.

Will it be this week?

I don't know.

They will be strong, and they are a much better side than we.

I want us to play some confident, tough footy and see where we are at.

[nutbean 8,838]

The only thing going for us is firstly the fact that they are coning off a bye and more teams have lost than one immediately after a bye... secondly, we are expected to lose so that could work in our favour if they believe it's theirs for the taking.

The bye blues syndrome is dead in the water - one of the hundred footy shows showed stats that revealed it was a problem earlier in season but the trend has now oompletely reversed and most teams are winning after the bye now. It makes senses actually that at the beginning of the season you want to get footy into your legs and some continuity to build good form. We are now in the part of the season where the players are looking for a rest to recover from the wear and tear and niggles.

[Harcourt 146]

WTF does "putting on our big boy pants" mean? Seems to be getting a fair run on this site, hoping it doesn't become some sort of trend.

[Arrow 1,257]

Im with you all the way!

Really confident this week. Hawks coming off the bye, and some big names struggling.

Here are the keys for me:

The obvious:

Mitchell- McKenzie pressure is on but you have to do the job and play your best game of the year if we're a chance. The key.

Franklin- Obvious but I think we'll play Frawley on him with Garland coming as a 2nd man as cover. Hopefully he zones better than last week.

Cyril- If he plays, needs to be stopped. Strauss has proved bar last week a shutdown role is his forte or do we take the safer Bartram option?

The mysteries:

Shane Savage- Everytime this bloke gets 20+ touches Hawthorn win. He has X and alot of it. IMO should be almost Rising Star. We ignore him we will lose.

Josh Gibson- Could almost win Hawthorn BNF without Mitchell. His rebound has come on 10 fold. Must curtail his influence and therefore Jurrah needs to work harder. Much harder defensively on him.

Finally,

Al Clarkson- Dean needs to pressure Alistair into bad moves. It's known he can make blunders in judgement. We had our foot so firmly on their throat in Round 2 and let them off but it won't happen again. Bailey has the ability to outcoach this guy and for mine a win against the Hawks will see a new contract come the end of the year.

Over to you Deano.