MATCH PREVIEW AND TEAM SELECTION - Round 18

[JV7 2,348]

Sadly I won't be going this week.. I've been week in, week out, travelled interstate numerous times but after the crap we have dished up the past 3 weeks I refuse to go. Only a couple of games during the Neeld era I refused to go... Knowing my luck we will pull off a miracle and win but if so I'll be enjoying it in my lounge room

[DemonOX 8,699]

I need help big time.

I have a serious case of man flu (after my entire family had it) and will be layed up tommorow.

I was trying to avoid watching the footy but now I'm gunna be home I find myself drawn to turning the TV on.

I liken it to slapping yourself in the face, u know t hurts but u keep doing it.

Please help me???

I am desperate!

[DemonWorshipper 304]

Where's Salem? Is it my imagination or has he been off the injury list for the last fortnight? Also Kent was a "test" this week. I know they need to regain match fitness but I haven't heard anything about when they might return .

It was made clear that he is regaining match fitness via Casey. He played around a half last week and has been named again this week.

http://demonland.com/forums/index.php?/topic/38787-casey-scorpions-v-werribee-tigers/

I have no problem with this. As much as I want to see Salem in the senior side, it's best to be conservative.

[praha 11,119]

My last game for a few weeks. Heading to Germany and then Seoul for work. I really hope they at least show up because I was away for work for the Geelong game so I haven't seen them play well since the Bulldogs game.

[picket fence 16,660]

Looking at the Casey team is confusing. They have not named Stretch so maybe a weekend off. But have named VanDenBurg, Harmes and Neal-Bullen in their team. Surely they won't play Saturday and Sunday...

And in another show of "Progressive" team selection WHITE who absolutely starred last week picked in the development team and a on extended bench for Casey seniors.

Shows one thing!

Either

a) I have no idea , given I had this guy in the main Dees Team this week!

b) Selectors have even less idea given his sensational form of last week!

[The Reverend 1,736]

Such pessimism! There is every chance we will embarrass the Pies this week. Their form has been a bit shaky. Ours has been a little disappointing, I'll admit, but we have not lost five in a row.

Perhaps if we all say the board's prayer:

Our Nathan, who art in the middle,

Hallowed be thy game.
Thy clearing run.
Thy kick to Viney is direct,
As in the game plan.
Give us this day our Bernie Vince.
And forgive us our turnovers,
As we destroy them that wear black and white.
And lead us not into hesitation,
But deliver the ball quickly.
For Hogan is the target,

The Demons, take the glory,

For ever and ever.

Amen

[jackaub 1,402]

Its been nearly an hour since team announcment and inly 9 replies later.. usually there is alot of activiy and banter.. is it now gotten to the point of the year where some of us just don't care anymore about team selections?

Its been nearly an hour since team announcment and inly 9 replies later.. usually there is alot of activiy and banter.. is it now gotten to the point of the year where some of us just don't care anymore about team selections?

"Like sand through the hour glass such are the days of our lives"

just moving the same spuds nothing to see here really!Yawn Yawn!

[chook fowler 19,251]

Hard to generate any enthusiasm for this game. If they do win it raises the question what happened to the effort that allowed 3 winnable games end as horrible losses.

If they lose with the Pies not having a key forward it is yet another ignominious defeat.

[old dee 23,492]

Hard to generate any enthusiasm for this game. If they do win it raises the question what happened to the effort that allowed 3 winnable games end as horrible losses.

If they lose with the Pies not having a key forward it is yet another ignominious defeat.

We only have one Chook and with a way poorer mid field does not give us any advantage.

I look at the respective teams and I cannot see a way we can kick a winning score.

Double figures seems but a dream

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,644]

And in another show of "Progressive" team selection WHITE who absolutely starred last week picked in the development team and a on extended bench for Casey seniors.

Shows one thing!

Either

a) I have no idea , given I had this guy in the main Dees Team this week!

b) Selectors have even less idea given his sensational form of last week!

Why can't it be both?

[poita 3,874]

Given that we have a report on the VFL players each week, it would be interesting to read the equivalent report on the AFL side.

Perhaps one of the assistant coaches could clarify the contributions being made each week by Dawes and Lumumba that are clearly too subtle for the supporters to notice.

I assume the team selection meeting went for about three seconds this week: Neal-Bullen in, Stretch out - that'll fix all our problems. See you next week.

[old dee 23,492]

Such pessimism! There is every chance we will embarrass the Pies this week. Their form has been a bit shaky. Ours has been a little disappointing, I'll admit, but we have not lost five in a row.

Perhaps if we all say the board's prayer:

Our Nathan, who art in the middle,

Hallowed be thy game.

Thy clearing run.

Thy kick to Viney is direct,

As in the game plan.

Give us this day our Bernie Vince.

And forgive us our turnovers,

As we destroy them that wear black and white.

And lead us not into hesitation,

But deliver the ball quickly.

For Hogan is the target,

The Demons, take the glory,

For ever and ever.

Amen

Reverend remind me again who was the last team the Pies beat?

Can't seem to bring it to mind.

[Adam The God 29,367]

We only have one Chook and with a way poorer mid field does not give us any advantage.

I look at the respective teams and I cannot see a way we can kick a winning score.

Double figures seems but a dream

We kicked a winning score in Geelong without any KPF. If the midfield works hard and gets on top, we're a big chance. Starting well is paramount. We need to feed on their recent loses, which will hopefully add an extra mental barrier for them to overcome this week.

[Willmoy1947 3,966]

Yes Earl Hood there is usually a snake(s) living in the roof. Got three big dogs so life isn't too easy for them.

But the advantage is it keeps any unwanted rodents away, although they can surprise you sometimes on top of cars and in the lounge suites sleeping.

The only thing is to be aware of which is which otherwise you end up dead possibly...

[The Reverend 1,736]

Reverend remind me again who was the last team the Pies beat?

Can't seem to bring it to mind.

We obviously played them out of form in that game. Destroyed their faith in the game plan and each other. It was a devastating victory for them. This time there's no Cloke and no White. Have faith my friend.

[Rossmillan 585]

Flying in for my first and only live game this season.... so I am looking forward to this one.

I left Melbourne in 2008, and since then I have not seen one victory live, in fact I've seen barely anything closer than a 70 point drubbing.

My luck has to turn eventually, so I think we can get up in this one!!!

[mrtwister 652]

We obviously played them out of form in that game. Destroyed their faith in the game plan and each other. It was a devastating victory for them. This time there's no Cloke and no White. Have faith my friend.

And no Oxley.

Given it was Cloke and Oxley that killed us last time, I wonder who it will be this time.

[old dee 23,492]

And no Oxley.

Given it was Cloke and Oxley that killed us last time, I wonder who it will be this time.

Moore?

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

I need help big time.

I have a serious case of man flu (after my entire family had it) and will be layed up tommorow.

I was trying to avoid watching the footy but now I'm gunna be home I find myself drawn to turning the TV on.

I liken it to slapping yourself in the face, u know t hurts but u keep doing it.

Please help me???

I am desperate!

Just destroy the TV now

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

Given that we have a report on the VFL players each week, it would be interesting to read the equivalent report on the AFL side.

Perhaps one of the assistant coaches could clarify the contributions being made each week by Dawes and Lumumba that are clearly too subtle for the supporters to notice.

I assume the team selection meeting went for about three seconds this week: Neal-Bullen in, Stretch out - that'll fix all our problems. See you next week.

Normally love your posts but this line (one being trotted out by many others also) is utter BS

Did you want them to drop Dawes, to be replaced by absolutely nobody given that Pederson is injured?

Frost, Kent, Salem, Petracca and Trengove are also injured.

So given you wanted others dropped simply on the principle of the thing, which of the following superstars (all of whom are regularly pillored on this site of course) were you just dying to see selected in their place this week:

Newton, Michie, Kennedy-Harris, Jamar, McKenzie, Toumpas, M.Jones, Bail, Riley, Fitzpatrick, Terlich, Spencer,

Seriously?

[Skuit 9,955]

Flying in for my first and only live game this season.... so I am looking forward to this one.

I left Melbourne in 2008, and since then I have not seen one victory live, in fact I've seen barely anything closer than a 70 point drubbing.

My luck has to turn eventually, so I think we can get up in this one!!!

I haven't seen a live Dees victory since the 90s.

[Dr. Mubutu 764]

I haven't seen a live Dees victory since the 90s.

The last one I saw live was 5 years ago today.

Doesn't help that when they come to QLD (which has only happened 4 times since), it basically costs $500 anyway.

[sue 9,006]

Normally love your posts but this line (one being trotted out by many others also) is utter BS

Did you want them to drop Dawes, to be replaced by absolutely nobody given that Pederson is injured?

Frost, Kent, Salem, Petracca and Trengove are also injured.

So given you wanted others dropped simply on the principle of the thing, which of the following superstars (all of whom are regularly pillored on this site of course) were you just dying to see selected in their place this week:

Newton, Michie, Kennedy-Harris, Jamar, McKenzie, Toumpas, M.Jones, Bail, Riley, Fitzpatrick, Terlich, Spencer,

Seriously?

You've nailed it C&B.

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

Is Toumpas injured or have we given up?

[Rossmillan 585]

I haven't seen a live Dees victory since the 90s.

Wow and I thought I was cursed.....

The last one I saw live was 5 years ago today.

Doesn't help that when they come to QLD (which has only happened 4 times since), it basically costs $500 anyway.

I don't mind shelling out once a year, but hopefully its not too much to ask to be in the game at half time, this time round. Shelling out for it to be all over at half time is painful :.)