Can we beat Port Adelaide?

[monoccular 17,607]

A day game in the Alice,gunna be bloody stifling

Don't they have lights up there yet?

Predicted top 21! Current humidity 15%

Absolutely NO weather / climate excuses.

And yes they have lights - you didn't watch the preseason game vs Cats?

[monoccular 17,607]

^{I am staggered they are playing this game in the hottest part of the day. Why was it not scheduled for night time?}

doesn't anyone look at the forecasts?

Top predicted 21-22

No humidity to speak of

Alice ain't Darwin

[Satyriconhome 10,880]

Lynden Dunn seems to think we are capable of beating them, he told me this morning

[Bring-Back-Powell 15,065]

Lynden Dunn seems to think we are capable of beating them, he told me this morning

If we win this Saturday, I reckon we'll finish as high as 9th or 10th.

[Deeoldfart 8,090]

Lynden Dunn seems to think we are capable of beating them, he told me this morning

Thanks Saty. It's good to hear that Dunny is on the same page as me.

[Adam The God 30,541]

Lynden Dunn seems to think we are capable of beating them, he told me this morning

The cynical side of me says, what else is he going to say? But I feel in recent seasons they wouldn't have been saying anything at all. Something along the lines of "give it our best shot".

I hope we bring a frenetic and frenzied effort, much like Port imposed on Hawthorn last week.

Edited May 29, 2014 by AdamFarr

[Choko 493]

Can we win? Absolutely. And that's progress.

Will we win? Well, with Dawes I would have given us some small chance. Without him I don't think much chance, but certainly not no chance!

I took us under the line (36.5) and in fairly confident of that!

[Ted Lasso 19,549]

if we shut down their run we are a big chance, we beat most sides 1 on 1, if we make it a scrap we are always in with a chance regardless of who and where

[Goodvibes 3,596]

If any team is ready for a down week it's Port. We'd have to have a great deal go our way but it's nice to feel like your team is still an outside chance. I'm still learning how to trust my team again. The fear of embarrassing thrashings still lingers. I feel like a jilted lover who's slowly allowing myself to trust my unfaithful partner despite all the years of unrewarded commitment.

[Machsy 2,858]

Port missing Cassisi is negligible, but Port not having Monfries and Hartlett is a serious advantage to us.

The key will be Frawley and Gawn standing up as forwards.

Looking forward to the match.

Haven't said that about us playing the top team for a few years.

[Sir Why You Little 37,242]

GO DEMONS!!

[Ted Lasso 19,549]

if we knock them off Pj should put a contract infront of ChIp and say there is your direction and improvement.

[Thehardtackler 785]

Would love to seeus win this match but Hinkley is no mug and Roos will have to pull a rabbit out of what to get a win from this one.

[Deez 298]

I don't think its impossible. They had a hard week last week against hawthorn. It would tae a physical toll on the young team, not to mention several of there last handful of games being challenging physical games. We on the other hand are fresh. although lacking some key players. but so are they.

theres no ground advantage, and conditions seem reasonable.

having said that, i have tipped port.

But i think we can potentially take it right up to them.

[Bring Back Barassi 552]

cleaned up all the $9s, $8s and $7s off betfair. We are gonna win.

[Satyriconhome 10,880]

The cynical side of me says, what else is he going to say? But I feel in recent seasons they wouldn't have been saying anything at all. Something along the lines of "give it our best shot".

I hope we bring a frenetic and frenzied effort, much like Port imposed on Hawthorn last week.

Exactly, I spoke to a few of them at training yesterday morning, you can sense the belief is there. Roos has finally convinced them that the other team is only 22 other blokes, yes they are talented, but if everybody plays their role to the best of their ability Edited May 29, 2014 by Satyriconhome

[Ted Lasso 19,549]

Exactly, I spoke to a few of them at training yesterday morning, you can sense the belief is there. Roos has finally convinced them that the other team is only 22 other blokes, yes they are talented, but if everybody plays their role to the best of their ability

Hey Saty, I was just curious about the level and style of training differences between Roosy and Neeld? and are there different players starting to become more vocal with more confidence, seems like a lot of blokes have never really tasted confidence or a good run at it at AFL level, blokes like Nev jetta really seem to be showing the ability we all thought they had when drafted.

[Bring Back Barassi 552]

Exactly, I spoke to a few of them at training yesterday morning, you can sense the belief is there. Roos has finally convinced them that the other team is only 22 other blokes, yes they are talented, but if everybody plays their role to the best of their ability

its obvious the boys are improving every game. we are massively under estimated... every team we beat goes into a soul searching meltdown. Soon people will realise we are a competitive prospect... until then.. KA CHING

[nutbean 8,838]

For the last 5 years I have gone into games with hope.

This season I go into games with optimism.

Now THATS progress.

[Slartibartfast 17,789]

If any team is ready for a down week it's Port. We'd have to have a great deal go our way but it's nice to feel like your team is still an outside chance. I'm still learning how to trust my team again. The fear of embarrassing thrashings still lingers. I feel like a jilted lover who's slowly allowing myself to trust my unfaithful partner despite all the years of unrewarded commitment.

Beautifully put GV's.

I'm taking longer to recover than you and go to every match thinking it's us that is due for a downer!

But it's fun again. Bar a GF I don't think there is a better or more exciting time to support a team than when it's genuinely on the improve where every win is glorious.

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,950]

Beautifully put GV's.

I'm taking longer to recover than you and go to every match thinking it's us that is due for a downer!

But it's fun again. Bar a GF I don't think there is a better or more exciting time to support a team than when it's genuinely on the improve where every win is glorious.

And it gives one a great sense of satisfaction to have stuck fat during the lean years attending games even in the knowledge that a thumping was probably inevitable. Now I go genuinely optimistic, nervous and excited.

[John Crow Batty 8,879]

Though I am very optimistic I have couple of niggles in the back of my mind. After our first two wins the following games have been a let down. It also remains to be seen if the bye has a negative effect on us. In previous years we have mostly always disappointed after the bye. Then again we did not have Roos coaching us. Their losses of Monfries, Hartlett and Cassisi is a bonus for us but considerably offset by Dawes missing. Cassisi is a natural leader and will be missed just like we will miss Dawes leadership. The key for us is to shut down their scoring. Schultz and Wingard in particular.

[Die Hard Demon 1,224]

Our walls have never been breached, we have the world's finest archers, and we have hector.. Yes we can win!

[Satyriconhome 10,880]

Hey Saty, I was just curious about the level and style of training differences between Roosy and Neeld? and are there different players starting to become more vocal with more confidence, seems like a lot of blokes have never really tasted confidence or a good run at it at AFL level, blokes like Nev jetta really seem to be showing the ability we all thought they had when drafted.

No the only difference is that Roos has got the bit between the ears on most players fully fit

[McQueen 17,867]

And it gives one a great sense of satisfaction to have stuck fat during the lean years attending games even in the knowledge that a thumping was probably inevitable. Now I go genuinely optimistic, nervous and excited.

But it wasn't just the losses that got to me. It was nauseating watching the club go from disaster to disaster off the field as well.

How good is it to see the difference there?