GAMEDAY - Round 17

[Samael 560]

I am relying on great commentary from those on Demonland today. I am in New York and have done my bit. Popped into the local church, lit a candle and put in a few requests. One was for a great win today and the other was for Dean Kent's hammy which I heard during the week from my source at Casey was not looking so good after scans early in the week.

Go Dees.

Doesn't the big fella in the sky sorta side with the saints. Should have gone to some devil worshiping joint and sacrificed a baby harp seal or something cute.

[Nasher 33,131]

not after the controversy.

Hah. Ol' Bronwyn ruined it for everyone eh?

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

Hah. Ol' Bronwyn ruined it for everyone eh?

total party pooper.

[beelzebub 22,241]

Considered catching a helicopter, Song?

as the Bishop said to the....

[DemonWheels 972]

Melbourne Football Club

29 mins ·

UPDATE: All parking gates at Yarra Park will be open but capacity will be heavily reduced (to around 50%). The MCG recommends taking public transport.

[praha 10,294]

Pretty worried about today, we tend to back up our wins with [censored] games

Last week was a [censored] game but a win. Maybe today will be a great game but a loss?

[McQueen 17,864]

Love to be at this game as i reckon it will be entertaining for a change.

Will be motoring back from Moama as this game plays out so looking fwd to dlanders commentaries

Go Dees

Trust you'll be reading and posting from the passenger set, Bub?

[beelzebub 22,241]

Trust you'll be reading and posting from the passenger set, Bub?

well...it is easier from that side

Lucky for me the missus loves to drive

[praha 10,294]

If we can't get up today and turn a corner, I'm not sure where else the wins will come from.

We need to get over this mob today. On our ground, our home. We haven't beaten them in far too long.

[Wiseblood 24,636]

If we can't get up today and turn a corner, I'm not sure where else the wins will come from.

We need to get over this mob today. On our ground, our home. We haven't beaten them in far too long.

Really? You're another to tread that line? You are actually going to suggest that if we can't beat St. Kilda today we can't beat Carlton in a few weeks time?

Seriously. People here need to look past their noses and think bigger than just one week.

[WhyAlwaysMe 237]

Really? You're another to tread that line? You are actually going to suggest that if we can't beat St. Kilda today we can't beat Carlton in a few weeks time?

Seriously. People here need to look past their noses and think bigger than just one week.

we have a better list than both, losing either is an embarrassment as it was a few weeks ago

[Sideshow Bob 2,163]

Looked out the back this morning to see 2 beautiful red and blue king Parrotts standing in my backyard. Guess it can only mean 2 wins on the trot, or possibly we're getting both Danger and Prestia. Or possibly could mean sweet FA. I'm going with the first one

[Wiseblood 24,636]

we have a better list than both, losing either is an embarrassment as it was a few weeks ago

We do have a better list than Carlton, but you could argue that the Saints are at least on par with us right now. Their mids are at least as good, if not better, than ours, they have Roo and Josh Bruce up forward as well who are always a threat. Their backline isn't flash and ours is better but, right now, we aren't really any better than them.

[Moonshadow 16,295]

Roadwork hell on Punt Rd. Avoid.

[jumbo returns 6,504]

Doing the "big" drive from Geelong to the MCG like i do every week. Hopefully our boys come out motivated from last time, but who knows.

I can cash out through sportsbet for my multi and snare $175, or i can wait and if the dees get up i snare $350. Haven't decided yet.

Hang in there.....

[WhyAlwaysMe 237]

We do have a better list than Carlton, but you could argue that the Saints are at least on par with us right now. Their mids are at least as good, if not better, than ours, they have Roo and Josh Bruce up forward as well who are always a threat. Their backline isn't flash and ours is better but, right now, we aren't really any better than them.

not for mine, i'ii take us in every area other the Reiwoldt, yet they keep beating us, they are better drilled & have a better game plan.

However I'm confident Today, i don't think their style will be suited today & we will finish strongly today

[old dee 22,930]

We do have a better list than Carlton, but you could argue that the Saints are at least on par with us right now. Their mids are at least as good, if not better, than ours, they have Roo and Josh Bruce up forward as well who are always a threat. Their backline isn't flash and ours is better but, right now, we aren't really any better than them.

Spot on wiseblood IMO the sides are fairly evenly match.

Roo on one leg is as good as Dawes.

Edited July 26, 2015 by old dee

[Lil_red_fire_engine 10,249]

If we have improved we should win and win reasonably well. Last time we played ok against them on a ground we don't play well and lost because of an inept last play. They dont play the G well and Riewoldt is on one leg. I think we have balanced the kids this week with bringing in two mature players who should have some serious desperation to try and stay in the side. As long as we bring the right consistent intent and hold Stevens and Riewoldt we should win and win well.

[hardtack 10,127]

Last week was a [censored] game but a win. Maybe today will be a great game but a loss?

You go and stand in the naughty corner this instant!

[hardtack 10,127]

We do have a better list than Carlton, but you could argue that the Saints are at least on par with us right now. Their mids are at least as good, if not better, than ours, they have Roo and Josh Bruce up forward as well who are always a threat. Their backline isn't flash and ours is better but, right now, we aren't really any better than them.

There's a pretty good Jake Niall article on this very topic here:

http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/melbourne-demons-better-placed-for-future-title-run-than-st-kilda-saints-20150725-gikghj.html

[What 18,810]

There's a pretty good Jake Niall article on this very topic here:

http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/melbourne-demons-better-placed-for-future-title-run-than-st-kilda-saints-20150725-gikghj.html

Interesting article.

Four out of five list managers/recruiters from different clubs did not hesitate to nominate Melbourne when asked which club was better placed, at this early stage, of their progression. "Melbourne look like they've got some certainty," said one well-regarded recruiter. "You think Hogan will be very good player, Brayshaw will be a very good player. Petracca has great parallels to Brayshaw."

[WhyAlwaysMe 237]

IN-Garland,Dawes, Vanderburg, Harmes

OUT-Neal-Bullen,Pedersen, Riley, Toumpas

we are at least 2 players stronger, Roo may not be 100%, at the G, Should be improved by 2pts

[boydie 653]

Spot on wiseblood IMO the sides are fairly evenly match.

Roo on one leg is as good as Dawes.

Harsh on Roo there, him on one leg is still better than Dawes.

[jnrmac 19,113]

will i be able to park at the G'? I usually turn in off Punt Road but i saw that it is restricted parking today?

Parking never really is an issue as we rarely have humongous crowds.

Follow the MCG on Twitter, They update the parking situation regularly.

[Henrietta Lumbago 331]

Currently on a train from Surabaya...cant wait for the game to start as I have a long way to go...get up the dees, Dawes and co pull your fingers out and get us over the line....

Sadly they dont sell much beer in this country so it will be a differnt/dull way to follow the game.

Edited July 26, 2015 by Henrietta Lumbago