Good afternoon Demon fans!

Well, after almost seven months of off field goings on and a month of pre season matches, drama and tragedy, it's on in earnest today.

First game of the season is always a big day and it's even bigger today with a new coach, new players and a blank sheet.

As usual, I just want the four points.

I want a10 goal plus win .

I want all of the above, as well as for Mitch Clark not to kill any of our players. I worry that he'll do a little of that this year.

I also wish that this wedding was somehow cancelled so I could go to the game .

Who gets married on a Saturday at 4pm on round 1?

Disgraceful?

so.frikkin.pumped.

Bate the Sub. Thoughts? I'm not to sure about it.

Can't make the game but I just loaded up the Telstra AFL app and subscribed so I can watch the game live on my phone!

This means I can now watch it while I'm out!

Bring it on today Dees!

Bate the Sub. Thoughts? I'm not to sure about it.

Traditionally he's a player who takes a long time to get into the game, but that was when he was not playing in the midfield. I don't think it suits Bate to be a sub.

I also wish that this wedding was somehow cancelled so I could go to the game .

Who gets married on a Saturday at 4pm on round 1?

Disgraceful?

Biffen - you have it lucky - I have to CONDUCT a wedding at 4:30pm, for my neice who is a Dees supporter! I cannot believe she chose the opening round of the season for the big day and I almost said no. Almost.

Clearly marriage is an affront to God, since it interferes with the Football Holy Communion.

Bate the Sub. Thoughts? I'm not to sure about it.

Good call I reckon. Can play mid, can kick goals, not the quickest player so will come into the game when everyone else is slowing down.

Packed train on the way in, full of fans in a sea of red and blue, blood pumping, Carn Melbourne!

Clearly marriage is an affront to God, since it interferes with the Football Holy Communion.

A man can have two faiths - Jesus Christ and the MFC. No tension at all here for me.

Good call I reckon. Can play mid, can kick goals, not the quickest player so will come into the game when everyone else is slowing down.

Good point can plug a few holes if we get an injury. And he was playing midfield we have many similar types. Most likely Tynan or Blease to be subbed out.

Apparently Garry's gone to give the boys a rev up before the game, always a good sign

Apparently Garry's gone to give the boys a rev up before the game, always a good sign

He presented jumpers to the new players

He presented jumpers to the new players

Knowing Garry, I think he would have had a few words to the boys too

Knowing Garry, I think he would have had a few words to the boys too

He did indeed... and they looked very focussed.

How good did the guernsey's look with the camera panning down the line!

Go demons!

The round of applause for Jimmy was a really nice touch... you could feel it gathering momentum so the players shuld take some energy from that... so much better than a minutes silence!

Come on dees. Give em hell

Very very soft free to give Magner his second goal... terrible umpiring! (but I'll take the goal)

Some huge leaps so far... Love Howie.

Huge leaps because all we do is get it and bomb it high and long into the flank or pocket

Huge leaps because all we do is get it and bomb it high and long into the flank or pocket

Thats ok with Howe, Clark and Martin there. We just need Green and Davey to do something at ground level!