Melbourne v Essendon @ Etihad Stadium - 20th March, 2015

[Whispering_Jack 30,664]

The game starts late in the afternoon on Friday and it's against a team cobbled together of the rump of the Essendon list so it's not really an exciting draw card is it?

I'm wondering whether we'll go for a strong side or whether we'll rest a few and go for some of the younger blood.

[Harrisonrules 273]

Roos appears to be sticking to team getting close to the final 22. However pedersen for Dawes for round one, Kent if fit and maybe Brayshaw .

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

Just hoping for no injuries really- hopefully they put them on a weak dose of drugs this week and gave them the bad thymosin, so they'll be a bit off their game. What a farce this is!

[Dr. Gonzo 24,298]

We wouldn't want to lose this one...

[Sir Why You Little 37,128]

Playing this farce makes me angry.

[biggestred 5,138]

worst possible preparation for round 1.

why the [censored] should our club suffer for the mistakes of theirs?

what a disgrace they are.

[CBDees 3,167]

Look on the positive side. Maybe we can blood a few players and instil into the team that it is possible for Melbourne to win at Etihad! Hopefully we can remove the bogey before the season proper.

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Look on the positive side. Maybe we can blood a few players and instil into the team that it is possible for Melbourne to win at Etihad! Hopefully we can remove the bogey before the season proper.

That's what I thought after the win against Richmond in NAB 1 last year. Alas, St Kilda put an end to that thought process.

[pantaloons 2,019]

How about we win by 150 points and go into round 1 with some confidence, no matter how false that may be.

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

Weird time.

I won't be driving up the Princes Freeway for this one.

Edited March 16, 2015 by The Song Formerly Known As

[binman 43,762]

worst possible preparation for round 1.

why the [censored] should our club suffer for the mistakes of theirs?

what a disgrace they are.

Gws, st kilda and mfc. Bottom 3 sides. And Newbold complains about equalisation measures.

[biggestred 5,138]

Gws, st kilda and mfc. Bottom 3 sides. And Newbold complains about equalisation measures.

Its almost as if the afl knew... back in october...

[Demon Head 292]

I would play the kids.

[Demon Jack 6,930]

Hope Brayshaw gets a crack in this game. Wouldn't mind giving Fitzy a run either.

[biggestred 5,138]

Best 22. Run em into the ground. 120pt win.

[Gipsy Danger 1,067]

I actually can't wait for this game. The wife and entire family of in laws are mad Essendon, mother in law completely in denial about the whole cheating drugs thing and still thinks Golden boy is completely innocent of all wrong doing. Apparently it's entirely ASADA and AFLs fault.... Anyway

Few things make me happier then the Dees beating the Dons. Pre season or not, half a list or full side, I can't wait to smash them again.

GO DEES!

[binman 43,762]

Best 22. Run em into the ground. 120pt win.

That's not as crazy as it sounds

[Dr. Gonzo 24,298]

Gws, st kilda and mfc. Bottom 3 sides. And Newbold complains about equalisation measures.

And they play Swans and Hawks round 1 & 2 - two teams you'd expect them to lose to anyway. Players back for round 3 is what I'm assuming the AFL is/was banking on.

[biggestred 5,138]

I actually can't wait for this game. The wife and entire family of in laws are mad Essendon, mother in law completely in denial about the whole cheating drugs thing and still thinks Golden boy is completely innocent of all wrong doing. Apparently it's entirely ASADA and AFLs fault.... Anyway

Few things make me happier then the Dees beating the Dons. Pre season or not, half a list or full side, I can't wait to smash them again.

GO DEES!

Divorce.

Or murderous rampage.

[Gipsy Danger 1,067]

Divorce.

Or murderous rampage.

The wife's a looker and I'm really starting to like her so I'll keep her around.

There's no way Essendons getting the kids though

The rampage sounds interesting though...

[Samael 560]

I actually can't wait for this game. The wife and entire family of in laws are mad Essendon, mother in law completely in denial about the whole cheating drugs thing and still thinks Golden boy is completely innocent of all wrong doing. Apparently it's entirely ASADA and AFLs fault.... Anyway

Few things make me happier then the Dees beating the Dons. Pre season or not, half a list or full side, I can't wait to smash them again.

GO DEES!

How did she pass the pre- nuptial checks?

[Red and Bluebeard 2,090]

I am probably going to be taking our Japanese exchange student for his only taste of footy while he is here. Not a great drawcard, but beating Essendon will help!

[Gipsy Danger 1,067]

How did she pass the pre- nuptial checks?

She's lucky she's got looks

[SaberFang 7,151]

And they play Swans and Hawks round 1 & 2 - two teams you'd expect them to lose to anyway. Players back for round 3 is what I'm assuming the AFL is/was banking on.

And the two premiership favourites get an incredibly handy percentage booster to start the season off, further mocking the "equalisation" of the league.

Fair dinkum joke.

[CBDees 3,167]

That's what I thought after the win against Richmond in NAB 1 last year. Alas, St Kilda put an end to that thought process.

It is a shame that we crashed against the Saints in the first round last year, after actually beating a genuine contender at Etihad for the first time in yonks.