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Jack Jack Mighty Demon

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Is this a case of the AFL making something out of nothing?

I would have thought us playing the Dockers would have been more of a grudge match.

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Can someone please explain how this was a grudge match...when Brisbane gladly worked with us for the trade so they could give it to Freo......Freo v Bris would be a grudge match not us v Bris....

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Pates Trident

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Definitely not a grudge match, if anything the Lions should be thanking us for getting in on the party! Clark was always going, Fremantle, West Coast, or Melbourne it didn't matter.

I'm just glad it's a home match, and a bloody good chance to get the year off to a good start.

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Im glad we are playing them in round 1 when we will get a good crowd because its the first game and everyone will want to see our new game style and new players.

Its better to play them at the G in round 1 then round 18 in case we arent going so well.

I wonder when we will play GWS? It better be at the G.

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What a joke. But hey at least it's a home game we can win.

with respect... we ought to have the attitude that any game, is a game we can win ;)

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More of a grudge match for Clark and his ex-teammates, as he left the lions to go home. The fact he didn't end up back in Perth might have left his old team feeling a bit dirty on the situation.

Either way, if you wanna be opening the season with a blockbuster, the runs have got to be put on the board.

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More of a grudge match for Clark and his ex-teammates, as he left the lions to go home. The fact he didn't end up back in Perth might have left his old team feeling a bit dirty on the situation.

Either way, if you wanna be opening the season with a blockbuster, the runs have got to be put on the board.

My priorities would be

(1) open with a win

(2) open with a home game

(3) open with a blockbuster

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My priorities would be

(1) open with a win

(2) open with a home game

(3) open with a blockbuster

Well as the Meat once sang "2 outta 3 ain't bad!"

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Melb v GWS is a grudge match!

Round 2 at Rooty Hill, No source just gut fealing. The Sydney game is for hype but the AFL won't expose GWS to any of the top 6 till mid year. They will get us, Richmond, Port and Gold Coast, Brisbane with in the first 6-7 games.

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Melb v GWS is a grudge match!

Grudge...?? hmm...Id just say thankyou B)

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For me, it's a match between two clubs who are more than happy to work together towards a common goal.

Indeed - our relationship with Brisbane seemed to be all hugs and back slaps afterwards. Hardly looked grudge-y to me.

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Yoda Demon

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What odds $cully pulls a 'knee soreness' heart string and opts out of playing against us?

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