GAME DAY - Meet the Fockers

[Whispering_Jack 30,036]

Good morning all - it's fine and partly cloudy out there and heading for a top of 19.

We're playing the top team and they're in form so it presents a major challenge for the team facing a tough month ahead.

I know it's most likely a pipe dream but if we win ... and win by enough, we could even jump into the top eight. Perhaps we can catch them by surprise like the Saints did late last year ... much will depend upon the Russian in the ruck against the big bloke and Bernie Vince against Nathan Fyfe.

Let's hope that Bernie's been inspired by his encounter with the flatulent Old Man Crawf or Jesse with the Hulk. We need something inspirational to happen today.

[What 18,810]

Cant remember the last time we went into a game vs a legitimate Flag favourite and the supporters weren't filled with despair before ball had been bounced

I feel confident that the wheel is slowly turning and this group of players will have a crack against anyone

The Doggies beat the Swans on the SCG yesterday, and its a great reminder that anything is possible in footy

[Guest]

With Dawes out and Pedo in, I'm not liking our chances.
That being said, I think stranger things have happened.

[deeflog 679]

no chance today, but im going along hoping to be ultra competitive and keep the margin to 5-6 goals.

Think I would've Gawn in the side rather than Pederson, and not sure what Mckenzie is going to offer us today

[Ethan Tremblay 30,856]

no chance today, but im going along hoping to be ultra competitive and keep the margin to 5-6 goals.

Think I would've Gawn in the side rather than [Pedersen], and not sure what Mckenzie is going to offer us today

Yeah I think McKenzie was a strange in and agree I can't see what he will offer. I'm guessing Vince will go to Fyfe, there's no way McKenzie could tag him.

[Wunders 397]

I wonder who will be sub. I hope it's Mckenzie.

[Ted Lasso 19,513]

we can win

[Sideshow Bob 2,370]

Feeling very confident of putting up a good fight, and in doing so we have every chance of a win. For the first time in a long while this fixture doesn't scare the crap out of me. Looking forward to it in fact

[DubDee 25,848]

80 to 40 pt easy win for the dockers coming up.

Hope I'm wrong

[The Reverend 1,736]

we can win

We will win!

[Moonshadow 17,676]

Negative Nancys! We will win by 28pts. Hogan to kick 6 and Bernie to lock down Fluff.

[Ethan Tremblay 30,856]

Negative Nancys! We will win by 28pts. Hogan to kick 6 and Bernie to lock down Fluff.

And kick a couple himself.

Give those cocky bastards hell!

(I work in Fremantle, would love nothing more than to wear my Demons scarf into work tomorrow).

[beelzebub 23,351]

Its just an anything could hapoen day. Laws of probability suggest we not get overly excited but if the lads are for it and get themselves up and running & running & running ) we might give a very good contest.

Who was it who said....if it bleeds you can kill it ? Theyre just a team playing well.so might we.

Go Dees...Fock 'em

[Ethan Tremblay 30,856]

Its just an anything could hapoen day. Laws of probability suggest we not get overly excited but if the lads are for it and get themselves up and running & running & running ) we might give a very good contest.

Who was it who said....if it bleeds you can kill it ? Theyre just a team playing well.so might we.

Go Dees...Fock 'em

I think it was batman who said it to superman in the Batman v Superman trailer...

It's our home ground, let's play on our terms and own this game.

[solly21 91]

I Think we are better chance with Pederson in & Dawes out. We Need someone that can help Jamar in the Ruck at times and that isn't Dawes. Pederson is very Versatile he play Ruck, Forward or Defense. Dawes as not had a great start to the year.

[Pates 9,660]

This is a simple situation for me. I don't expect us to win, 99% of the competition doesn't expect us to win, 95% of the competition probably doesn't expect us to get within 5 goals.

Play with freedom, play with hardness, and play with desperation. Win or lose the fans will be proud.

[jazza 1,323]

Today is the day.

Backline finally working together.Mids learning to shut down consistently

.Forwards have a gogetter{garlett}and a "give it to me"{hoges}

All aboard for the ride i hope.

[Ted Lasso 19,513]

Doggies were beaten 75-37 in hit outs and beat the swans.

We need something similar because I don't think rush and pedo will beat Sandilands and Clarke

[beelzebub 23,351]

Today is the day.

Backline finally working together.Mids learning to shut down consistently

.Forwards have a gogetter{garlett}and a "give it to me"{hoges}

All aboard for the ride i hope.

care to share ......whatever you're on ?

[Emerald 1,744]

I hope the boys go into the game with the belief that they can win this one,without it they can't.

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

5 goals today Jess ....give it to em.

[CityDee 738]

I wonder who will be sub. I hope it's Mckenzie.

Jordie doesnt add much as a sub reckon he is in to provide a hard tag .wil see

[Sir Why You Little 37,034]

FIRE UP DEMONS

[titan_uranus 25,014]

Doggies were beaten 75-37 in hit outs and beat the swans.

We need something similar because I don't think rush and pedo will beat Sandilands and Clarke

That's the second week in a row the Dogs have been smashed in the ruck but won the game. Last week it was Jacobs, this week Pyke.

Despite what Mumford did to us in Round 2, it is entirely possible to break even through the middle and win games of football even if you're being beaten in the ruck. Our mids need to work as hard as the Dogs' mids did.

[Wiseblood 24,637]

McKenzie is the sub for us.

De Boer for the Dockers.