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Straight Sets Simon
Straight Sets Simon

I don't know how Nathan Jones' teammates look him in the eye.

Wadda We Sing
Wadda We Sing

Im sad the pre-season is over.

Whispering_Jack
Whispering_Jack

You want cheerful? Excuse me while I dig out my jokebook. Merely pointing out the facts - it's been a long time since we've had the opportunity to rejoice over a victory and it's about time we did.

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I remember a trip to Perth in the mid nineties during a low point in the Daniher years. We were pathetic for the previous 5-6 rounds, and WC had won about 7 in a row. We fielded what was possibly one of our most undermanned sides in decades. The betting odds for us winning were astronomical.

All went to plan until half time with WC on their way to a comfortable victory. Then something strange happened after half time, we ran over the top of them for a most unlikely victory. I could not believe what I had seen. I started thinking that perhaps the game was rigged. My disbelieving logic kicked in suggesting as WC had been fined a big sum that week by the AFL for salary cap breaches they were perhaps trying to win it back?

I am tipping we will beat them today.The rationalisation is that we are all entiltiled to fantasise before reality sets in.

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Cheerup old son, just havin a bit of fun.

Sorry. I'm halfway through my weekly - talk down any hope of any chance so defeat will hopefully not be so painful.

In about half an hour it will inevitably morph into - "we can win this".

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A four quarter fighting effort is what I want today, no dropping of the heads, and if we are in the game at 3 quarter time then it's a good result.

It's been a long time since Melbourne has had a truly "out of the box" win (essendon for MN's first win I'd say). I would really love to see a memorable win to give us diehards some much deserved joy.

Any word on late changes?

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On the afl preview it says, "wce have only won 2 out of their last 14 games at the G since 2008, both against melbourne" ...can that be right?

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Anyone hear PJ on the radio just then? Kept referring to the "5 year plan" with Roosy which Caro picked up on. When pressed, he became very evasive and denied he ever said anything about it.

Also said the club's plan is to hire a young assistant coach (when asked if we'd go after Bomber Thompson).

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Anyone hear PJ on the radio just then? Kept referring to the "5 year plan" with Roosy which Caro picked up on. When pressed, he became very evasive and denied he ever said anything about it.

Also said the club's plan is to hire a young assistant coach (when asked if we'd go after Bomber Thompson).

Well we wouldn't just get a "young assistant" for a year and then give him the main role. So this means Roos will at least stay for 3 years hopefully.

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