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Interesting (and disheartening) stat: the last 5 times a team has lost by 100+ points, 4 of 5 have come back the following week with a win (and the 5th was a draw).

Fortunately nobody at the club is taking this match lightly, especially against a team with as much pride as Essendon.

Wtf

We have lost by 100+ about 30 times in the last few years and never once did we win the following week

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    Does that mean if we lost by 100+ points every second week we'd have an 80% chance of winning every other week? On that basis we'd win about 10 games in the year but have a lousy percentage. I'd take that.

    That was pretty much life under Dean Bailey. :P

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    Wtf

    We have lost by 100+ about 30 times in the last few years and never once did we win the following week

    Haha, clearly the stats gurus were quite selective in how far back they went to find this stat. No doubt a Bombers supporter clutching at straws. ;)
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    We beat Geelong, in Geelong, at Enright's 300th game. Is that not enough to give you some confidence?

    Not in the slightest.

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    Wtf

    We have lost by 100+ about 30 times in the last few years and never once did we win the following week

    We did this year...

    Hawks by 105, best the doggies the week after.

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    Id like to see JKH, HL, Grimes , Harmes and Vanders as the Inclusions.

    As for the outs Spencer, Bail and M.Jones are the 3 automatics ,with unknowns on the 2

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    Cooney will be out, according to Hird.

    Cooney was out before he got to EFC, only Hird didn't know.

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    Apparently up to 6 changes at Essendon. Bugger, wanted to play the out of form duds from last week.

    Laverde will likely debut though.

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    Is he any relation to the Carlton Harmes of days gone by?

    I believe that he is the son of Wayne, who is famous for a "pretty spectacular goal assist" in a GF v Collingwood. And by the way people talk of a heavy ground this weekend - just have a look at the video of that game...that is heavy.

    Looking at the weather I don't think we should be playing two ruckmen, you need one ruck and one pinch hitter to bring the ball to ground.

    Does sound like Harmes is likely to debut, it's rare to upgrade someone and not play him that week.

    There is a little bit of MFCS going on with me, ironically it's roles reversed though. Usually we're the ones coming in scrapping for some pride and dignity, the shoes on the other foot now.

    Trouble is who would that be?? Junior Mc used to do it but he isn't playing. Cant think of anyone else,

    Cooney will be out, according to Hird.

    And you believe one word that that compulsive 'stranger to the truth' (as they say in parliament) would say?

    Probably means that he is in.

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    Apparently up to 6 changes at Essendon. Bugger, wanted to play the out of form duds from last week.

    Laverde will likely debut though.

    Yeah....hope that they aren't bringing back the 'top ups' that did us in the preseason. :-((

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    I believe that he is the son of Wayne, who is famous for a "pretty spectacular goal assist" in a GF v Collingwood. And by the way people talk of a heavy ground this weekend - just have a look at the video of that game...that is heavy.

    Trouble is who would that be?? Junior Mc used to do it but he isn't playing. Cant think of anyone else,

    And you believe one word that that compulsive 'stranger to the truth' (as they say in parliament) would say?

    Probably means that he is in.

    Really!?? Good I thought it might have been his brother knowing some of our past recruiting!!!!

    What about the Father Son thing for the carlton? How did we manage that??

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    Cooney will be out, according to Hird.

    Must mean hes Captain.

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    I believe that he is the son of Wayne, who is famous for a "pretty spectacular goal assist" in a GF v Collingwood. And by the way people talk of a heavy ground this weekend - just have a look at the video of that game...that is heavy.

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    Really!?? Good I thought it might have been his brother knowing some of our past recruiting!!!!

    What about the Father Son thing for the carlton? How did we manage that??

    Reading elsewhere, I think that I am wrong. Maybe some sort of uncle.
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    We did this year...

    Hawks by 105, best the doggies the week after.

    wasn't a ton but earlier this year GWS beat the Hawks after kicking only 4 goals & losing to WCE by 87pts.

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    I believe that he is the son of Wayne, who is famous for a "pretty spectacular goal assist" in a GF v Collingwood. And by the way people talk of a heavy ground this weekend - just have a look at the video of that game...that is heavy.

    I doubt that James is the son of Wayne. James grew up in a family of Dees supporters, including Mum and Dad.

    http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/south-east/lifelong-melbourne-football-club-fan-james-harmes-fulfils-his-demon-dream-through-draft/story-fngnvoeu-1226769698721

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