Round 1 - Melbourne v Brisbane MCG

[Roger Mellie 3,907]

Lock it in

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Edited October 20, 2011 by Roger Mellie

[beelzebub 23,254]

Round 1 grudge match

[Jack Jack 415]

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.

[Demon2 58]

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....

[beelzebub 23,254]

its called a "beat up"

[John Crow Batty 8,832]

Let's recruit Fevola just for that game.

[Sir Why You Little 36,773]

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

[Pates 9,632]

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.

[dees189227 12,310]

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.

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

Melb v GWS is a grudge match!

[beelzebub 23,254]

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

[Chook 15,001]

For me, it's a match between two clubs who are more than happy to work together towards a common goal. Hardly a grudge match at all. The AFL is so dum (yes, that's right - D U M) sometimes.

[Juicebox 628]

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.

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,664]

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

[Jack Jack 415]

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!"

[drdrake 3,146]

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.

Edited October 21, 2011 by drdrake

[Redleg 40,469]

Melb v GWS is a grudge match!

Agree.

[beelzebub 23,254]

Melb v GWS is a grudge match!

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

[Nasher 33,607]

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.

[Guest johnjones]

sweet cant wait

[Mallee Bull 97]

Los Pollos is down a manager after he had half his face blown off.. HOW AWESOME WAS THAT???!!!!!

Was intending to watch that episode this weekend. Cheers for that.

[Dee Fan 3,247]

Actually it is a grudge match, Brisbane and Voss treated us with disdain and beat up on us so many times I just love to return the favour.

Nothing better than watching our Backs kill Brown and Fev a couple of years ago.

[Yoda 33]

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

[Sir Why You Little 36,773]

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

Odds on Yoda...he couldn't even face the club to say goodbye....

[Bluelegs 36]

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.

You think we have a bigger grudge with Freo at the moment than St Kilda?

Edited October 21, 2011 by Bluelegs