Well we'll be 0-1. Let's hope Rd 2 is St Kilda

It doesn't matter who we play, or where we play in round 1 (except for maybe the Saints at the G). Given we finished 2nd last this year, we'd be odds on to lose to our round 1 match anyway.

At least we get a home game.

Stop your whinging!

Hey come on, it's that magical time of the year between the trade and draft periods where there is nothing worth talking about.

Got to complain about something!

There was a time when the Suns at the G was a given, no so now although whilst we'll have our work cut out, we are a chance.

Relax we got this

Well we'll be 0-1. Let's hope Rd 2 is St Kilda

We played the Suns once this year and went down by only 8 points.

To think that we're going to be no chance against them next year is rubbish.

We played the Suns once this year and went down by only 8 points.

To think that we're going to be no chance against them next year is rubbish.

Agree - we were finishing well until that terrible free kick was paid to Ablett....worst decision ever.

The suns don't even have a coach!!!

Often it takes time for a team to implement a new coach's game plan.

We are playing a home game on a Saturday Afternoon against a fellow bottom 8 side from last year who have to travel interstate.

Ablett is a year older, and therefore more susceptible to arthritis.

Unless we want to individually pick who we play against (patients of the the blind pygmy retirement village, or a St Kilda side who can only play rookies, supplemented by players carrying a injury); what's not to like about this.

It also gives us a good measure of where we are at after a pre-season of "training the house down"

Edited October 21, 201411 yr by Ungarie boy

Suns at the G in round 1

I like it

Great test for our midfield to see if they've made strides

Brayshaw vs O'Meara will be a great matchup

Round 1 V's Gold Coast. Saturday afternoon at the G. Traditional time. Warm autumn day.

What's not to like?

And unlike 2012, 2013 and 2014 when we went into round 1 as favourites, we'll actually go in underdogs and with no expectation.

The result is not so important as the performance. I can handle a loss against a side that will play finals next year, but if we put in repeat of the 2012 round 1 schemozzle, it will be a long, long year.

Winnable. They don't even know who their coach is at this point.

We're at home what a great result.

The result is not so important as the performance. I can handle a loss against a side that will play finals next year, but if we put in repeat of the 2012 round 1 schemozzle, it will be a long, long year.

Totally agree, it will be endeavour that counts. A real test for us as we will have an almost new forward line for game 1. Dawes out, Frawley gone, Hogan (I hope) first game, Garlett new. Others who played forward weren't permanently there.

Will be interested to hear Saty and others training reports to know how our forward line is shaping up.

Given the new forward line, if we win round 1 it will be a fab result for us.

Being a game on a Sat afternoon @ the G will hopefully bring all the Dee's supporters out in force, especially if Hogan lines up. A game really worth going to

Edited October 21, 201411 yr by Lucifer's Hero

Suns at the G in round 1

I like it

Great test for our midfield to see if they've made strides

Brayshaw vs O'Meara will be a great matchup

Jesus.....We havn't even drafted Brayshaw and you have him playing in the midfield in his first game?....Talk about pressure on a young kid.....

If they play their full phalanx of talls we are going to be stretched.

Their midfield is superb.

Be interesting to see how the new coach deploys baby judas coming off that shoulder knack. Rumours abound that the injury was severe?

Jesus.....We havn't even drafted Brayshaw and you have him playing in the midfield in his first game?....Talk about pressure on a young kid.....

Angus Brayshaw eats pressure for breakfast

The result is not so important as the performance. I can handle a loss against a side that will play finals next year, but if we put in repeat of the 2012 round 1 schemozzle, it will be a long, long year.

Disagree, this attitude has been ok for the last few years, but we need to win and we need to win R1. Its vital.

Relax we got this

I hate you.

GREAT NEWS! Looks like we will get the ANZAC Eve game vs Richmond:

"Richmond and Melbourne also appear to have been successful in their joint push to play each other on the eve of Anzac Day, with the Tigers hosting what both clubs hope will become a regular fixture on the night of April 24. Next year that game falls on a Friday night". http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/tigers-to-play-14-home-and-away-games-at-mcg-in-2015-20141023-11at1h.html

Would love to see Eddie's face as he vigourously fought this suggestion!!

Would expect us to host in alternate years. Really excited for our club on getting this fixture going!

Edited October 23, 201411 yr by Lucifer's Hero

GREAT NEWS! Looks like we will get the ANZAC Eve game vs Richmond:

"Richmond and Melbourne also appear to have been successful in their joint push to play each other on the eve of Anzac Day, with the Tigers hosting what both clubs hope will become a regular fixture on the night of April 24. Next year that game falls on a Friday night". http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/tigers-to-play-14-home-and-away-games-at-mcg-in-2015-20141023-11at1h.html

Would love to see Eddie's face as he vigourously fought this suggestion!!

Would expect us to host in alternate years. Really excited for our club on getting this fixture going!

That's terrific news for our football club! We're on the way up! C'mon 2015!!!

Yes that's great news about Anzac day eve but would be nice if we were to host it.

That's 50,000 of gate proceeds going all to Richmond.

Beggers can't be choosers...

Edited October 23, 201411 yr by Bring-Back-Powell

GREAT NEWS! Looks like we will get the ANZAC Eve game vs Richmond:

"Richmond and Melbourne also appear to have been successful in their joint push to play each other on the eve of Anzac Day, with the Tigers hosting what both clubs hope will become a regular fixture on the night of April 24. Next year that game falls on a Friday night". http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/tigers-to-play-14-home-and-away-games-at-mcg-in-2015-20141023-11at1h.html

Would love to see Eddie's face as he vigourously fought this suggestion!!

Would expect us to host in alternate years. Really excited for our club on getting this fixture going!

Bloody awesome news

Also I hope we start playing Collingwood twice a year from now on

Totally agree, it will be endeavour that counts. A real test for us as we will have an almost new forward line for game 1. Dawes out, Frawley gone, Hogan (I hope) first game, Garlett new. Others who played forward weren't permanently there.

Will be interested to hear Saty and others training reports to know how our forward line is shaping up.

Given the new forward line, if we win round 1 it will be a fab result for us.

Being a game on a Sat afternoon @ the G will hopefully bring all the Dee's supporters out in force, especially if Hogan lines up. A game really worth going to

We will be training the house down as usual, exhibiting wonderful ball skills, structure, effort and endurance

And thennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn we actually have to play and compete Training well is nothing if you cannot transfer it to game day

Edited October 23, 201411 yr by jackaub

Yes that's great news about Anzac day eve but would be nice if we were to host it.

That's 50,000 of gate proceeds going all to Richmond.

Beggers can't be choosers...

Being a joint push you'd expect that either proceeds would split a la ess coll on Anzac day or looking at a long term set up of reverse the home team each year. Either way all good. I'm actually quite stunned that Collingwood "allow" us to host QB every year with them as the away team - you would think that being a long term relationship that some sort of joint marketing and dispersion of proceeds would be the norm.

So after a few years in the Friday Night wilderness we will be getting a Friday Night fixture again, lets make this count and try and lock it in as an annual event, would be nice to have two big days a year. Small steps

Anzac Eve

QB

and at least 3 Home games at the G against any of Essendon, Richmond, Carlton and Hawks wouldn't hurt