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GAME DAY - ROUND 2

Whispering_Jack
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It's perversely comforting to be able to watch a game without expectations of winning - able to look for the positives and get some hope for the future.

 

The Bulldogs did that in 2000 against Essendon, unfortunately we aren't nearly a good enough side to repeat that feat. Wish it were true though

Richmond did it to Adelaide in 2006 as well.
 

Off to the game today.

Checklist : tickets, wallet, keys and pack of razor blades.


Melbourne football club, free anti depressants with every membership

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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If we get smashed I am gunna cry like my 19mth old does after having his fav toy taken from him.

I am already in a BAD mood and this wont help if it happens

Melbourne football club, free anti depressants with every membership

trouble is many on this forum forget to take them.


Haha I cant believe I actually enjoy working during the week more than when I get days off on a weekend these days..there is not enough booze in the state.

On the way to the G hopefully the boys can pull off an upset.

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"I dont know what happened, Melbourne played like a team possessed and just smashed us".

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"I dont know what happened, Melbourne played like a team possessed and just smashed us".

- said no one. Ever.

- said no one. Ever.

Cheerup old son, just havin a bit of fun.


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".

Final teams are in and there are no changes to either side. A little surprised that McDonald recovered in time but not disappointed he is out there with their plethora of talls.

Final teams are in and there are no changes to either side. A little surprised that McDonald recovered in time but not disappointed he is out there with their plethora of talls.

love this!

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?

Final teams are in and there are no changes to either side. A little surprised that McDonald recovered in time but not disappointed he is out there with their plethora of talls.

confirmation? source?


confirmation? source?

AFL website.

JKH sub. He'll have to get used to that.

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).

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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