Round 1, 2013 Melbourne v Port Adelaide @ MCG

[Roost It 1,434]

We'll be top of the ladder after Round 1. And out the 8 for the rest of the year!

[pantaloons 2,018]

I'd be pretty disappointed if we lost this game - PA have never beaten us at the MCG - lets keep that tradition!!

Go DEES

Theoretically they did in 2007 but I recall that game was rigged with some farcical umpiring denying us victory, after which I completely lost the plot (forgot now what it feels like to get worked up at the footy). Good to see you've corrected this shambles in the record books.

Hopefully in the top 8 for the first time in a while!

When we drew with Sydney in round 1 last year, we were alphabetically in the 8.

[DEELIRIOUS 156]

Looking forward to losing and having my hopes for the season dashed again.

[jane02 3,320]

Easter Sunday - mmm...

Will definitely go to church that morning and say a few prayers on the side for the Dees. Gobble down a quick lunch and head off to the G.

Easy.

[Roger Mellie 3,492]

I hope this doesn't mean the majority of our home games against interstate sides again.

[Little Goffy 12,561]

Sounded like good news.

Until I found it it's on Easter Sunday. In the early time slot. Right when many people are sitting down to lunch.

Gutted. I love going to Round 1. It's typically one of the few games of the year where we're not behind in the win-loss ratio, we have new players/recruits/list/strategies, and there's genuine optimism. I'd have loved for us to open 2013 with Viney, Dawes, Byrnes et al to a sizeable group of our fans.

Meh, so we miss a few thousand extra against Port. Only the hardcore supporters generally turn up to a game against them at the best of timeslots, so save the 'good times' for a team where it will make a difference.

[Sir Why You Little 34,440]

I will be there....Man made God worshipping will not be part of my day.

[Striker475 696]

Sounded like good news.

Until I found it it's on Easter Sunday. In the early time slot. Right when many people are sitting down to lunch.

Gutted. I love going to Round 1. It's typically one of the few games of the year where we're not behind in the win-loss ratio, we have new players/recruits/list/strategies, and there's genuine optimism. I'd have loved for us to open 2013 with Viney, Dawes, Byrnes et al to a sizeable group of our fans.

oh good, so I'll get the good seats.

Can't wait.

[Striker475 696]

I will be there....Man made God worshipping will not be part of my day.

Melbourne is my god and the MCG is my cathedral.

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

The prayer room is my cathedral.

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

I'm going to hang myself if we lose this match.

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

Probably in the prayer room.

[Face Your Demons 175]

Outside the 8 on percentage sounds like heaven to me.

[BarnDee 284]

Easter Sunday - mmm...

Will definitely go to church that morning and say a few prayers on the side for the Dees. Gobble down a quick lunch and head off to the G.

Easy.

ya got that right jane cept for the church bit ,

[old dee 22,850]

play

I hope this doesn't mean the majority of our home games against interstate sides again.

RM I do not care who we play, where we play them, what day or at whatever time of the Day or night.

If we win then it is a great time and place.

Just win games in 2013.

[Good Times Grimes 2,396]

RM I do not care who we play, where we play them, what day or at whatever time of the Day or night.

If we win then it is a great time and place.

Just win games in 2013.

Agreed. We're not going to start getting a good fixture with Friday night blockbusters until we are good enough to have earned it. The fixture is designed to maximize revenue for the AFL, and currently we are not a team that will do that. As a result we'll get a lot of Sunday afternoon and twilight home games against interstate sides.

[Bring-Back-Powell 13,151]

So does this mean the darwin games are now off? It isnt a bad thing. Id rather play port on the G.

I was thinking the same thing.

We always host Port in Darwin.

Would be surprised if we don't sell a game next year considering we're not exactly a financial powerhouse.

Maybe we host someone like Gold Coast or GWS up in Darwin next year?

[Bring-Back-Powell 13,151]

$1,000 bucks says we're interstate in the final round (3rd year in a row!)

[pantaloons 2,018]

Maybe we host someone like Gold Coast or GWS up in Darwin next year?

That would be an unmitigated disaster. We'd jeopardise the 4 points and a healthy percentage boost. If we have any brains, we'll strongly request a game against one of the Perth teams up there since we do the AFL a favour by sacrificing a home game to play there, albeit for cash. I'll be livid if we play an expansion team there.

[Bring-Back-Powell 13,151]

That would be an unmitigated disaster. We'd jeopardise the 4 points and a healthy percentage boost. If we have any brains, we'll strongly request a game against one of the Perth teams up there since we do the AFL a favour by sacrificing a home game to play there, albeit for cash. I'll be livid if we play an expansion team there.

I wouldn't mind GWS up there. They'll still be easy beats anywhere.

It's the Gold Coast that will start to be a tough side to play against.

[Demons 32 235]

oh crap just realized this 2, i just went from being pumped to deflated i will be lucky if i can even get there i have 5 months of sucking up to the family to do

Good lord.... So whipped.

[PJ_12345 1,098]

I wouldn't mind GWS up there. They'll still be easy beats anywhere.

Say that too poor port lol

[Jonesbag 487]

I swear if we field a injury free best 22 and lose to the power it might well and truly be the end for me

[ben russell 764]

Sorry Mum but Easter Sunday lunch is cancelled.

[thaipantsman 180]

We play Port Adelaide first up next year at MCG - good news!!!

shouldn't it be "good news" we play PA at the MCG round one.??

couldn't give a rat's [censored] who we play round one. Brinng on Hawkers I say! HST A home game is preferable and V a club that DRAWS.... PA ISN'T going to draw is IMO is a wasted MCG clash. In a nutshell a Blues, Bombers , Swans or Hawkers type clash would of been the medicine.