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Feel free to boo him because he left, but don't boo him for accepting money.

Otherwise we will be epic hypocrits when we cheer for Clark (not saying it was just a money decision, but that is how it is perceived by most)

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Also interesting to note that the compo pick received by GWS from Adelaide is potentially worth less because the Crows play both of GWS and Port twice.

You'd assume that's 4 wins guaranteed, even though you can't be sure with a showdown.

GC won't be the easy beats in 2012, although I doubt they'll be pushing for the top 8.

They'll likely just be like a "normal" middle rung bottom 8 side.

Won't be long though.

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Hope we play GC twice too :D

Yes and no. I don't want to make the 8 on the back of a soft draw, unless we have consistently shown that we can be competitive against decent teams.

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Yes and no. I don't want to make the 8 on the back of a soft draw, unless we have consistently shown that we can be competitive against decent teams.

However winning is great for the confidence for the playing group.

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The fact we had a soft draw this year makes 2011 even worse than what it appears. With the draw we had, we had a huge chance to play finals this year and didn't, I like that we may have been "gifted" 8 points and I like it that we'll be able to see the Dees crush the Giants into the turf on the G, but I want us to earn and deserve a top 8 spot.

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We weren't good enough for finals this year. The upshot is we were able to fill a structural hole with the subsequent draft pick.

At least the year wasn't a total write off.

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The fact we had a soft draw this year makes 2011 even worse than what it appears. With the draw we had, we had a huge chance to play finals this year and didn't, I like that we may have been "gifted" 8 points and I like it that we'll be able to see the Dees crush the Giants into the turf on the G, but I want us to earn and deserve a top 8 spot.

If we made finals last year, Bailey may still be our coach, and we may not have experienced the sort of positive changes we've had during the off season, including a new and improved coaching panel and Mitch Clark.

Not that I enjoyed last season, but I think in the long term it'll be remembered as a season which helped us make the required changes to get better.

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If we made finals last year, Bailey may still be our coach, and we may not have experienced the sort of positive changes we've had during the off season, including a new and improved coaching panel and Mitch Clark.

Not that I enjoyed last season, but I think in the long term it'll be remembered as a season which helped us make the required changes to get better.

Certainly true, and I don't count 2011 as a total write off. Games into players is still development, and as you've pointed out, finals would have won Baily another contract and we wouldn't have had the sensational off season changes we've seen. Mitch Clarke would likely not be a Demon for one.


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Round 10 GWS vs Cats at Skilled.

There is hope 186 can be archived.

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We play the GWS twice, both in the second half of the season....

Are the AFL trying to give the Demons a leg up ? Surely not ! The Lions 1st up at the G as well !

All we need now is once only games against the Cats , Pies , Hawks , Blues , Swans , Freo and the Eagles ( The last 3 at the G )

Don't want a soft draw but you don't look a gift horse in the mouth either .

That soft sort of draw comes at a price though - zero excuses .

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I think the AFL are well aware that the Debt has been paid off by supporters, and our membership and Sponsorship numbers are going up. So yeah my first thought was that AFL HQ are at least giving us the carrot to improve.

Footscray and Nought Melb are much Bigger concerns....Even Port are not such a worry now the Adelaide Oval is going ahead....The AFL just have to wait on that one...

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Giant Killers in 2012... sounds good. Would be better if one of those 2 games was in the first half of the season (as it'd be more of a percentage boost) but a win's a win and I'll happily take 2 of 'em.

Mitch Clark will quickly dominate Phil Davis' nightmares.

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Supposedly we get to play GC & GWC twice - hopefully that will just be four wins of many! Nothing wrong with being an optimist! :)

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Any word on round 2/3? Hanging on it desperately - anyone with advice on where to watch matches in Thailand would be asked to kindly let me know of any good locations.

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Bye in round 12 then GWS in round 13 - The boys should be well rested ! I see a demolition !

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Supposedly we get to play GC & GWC twice - hopefully that will just be four wins of many! Nothing wrong with being an optimist! :)

Last i heard the Australia network which is sent to asia is no longer showing AFL or NRL (a Rudd decision) whether that has changed i am not sure. You may have to watch it online 45.

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Last i heard the Australia network which is sent to asia is no longer showing AFL or NRL (a Rudd decision) whether that has changed i am not sure. You may have to watch it online 45.

They were showing games on Australia Network earlier this year when I was in Fiji.

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There's only one single reason why GWS plays North and us twice. Demetriou considers us teams that GWS might have a chance of winning against.

Also, i suggest we all carry big bags with $$$$ signs on them to wave at $cully each time he gets the ball

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Interesting little run in mid season:

Round 11 (QB) Melbourne v Collingwood

Round 12 Bye

Round 13 Melbourne v Greater Western Sydney

Not often you get two byes in a row.

(We should be well rested for our blockbuster against GWS.)

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There's only one single reason why GWS plays North and us twice. Demetriou considers us teams that GWS might have a chance of winning against.

Also, i suggest we all carry big bags with $$$$ signs on them to wave at $cully each time he gets the ball

I don't know about North, but I can think of one other reason we play GWS twice...

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Last i heard the Australia network which is sent to asia is no longer showing AFL or NRL (a Rudd decision) whether that has changed i am not sure. You may have to watch it online 45.

Was on in Thailand early August this year

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on the Draw - NAB CUP fixture out today.

We have the Lions and The Suns firts up.

With the different format this year we play 4 matches, some local, some regional, some interstate. at least 2 of these game will be broadcast on Fox Sports, so at least we will see some action this year!!

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