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It's all about the ball movement for mine and the concomitant impact on game plan.  There's a high degree of anticipation as to how much impact Goodwin has had on the game plan and to what extent the

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I'm one who cares about practice matches / NAB Cup. For years I've read on here the old chestnut "it's only a practice match" as if an ordinary display by the team is some sort of anomaly, and we're g

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I know it's only a practice match with a glorified title, but for me, a NAB Challenge win on the weekend is important. First, it will be a strong indicator that at least some of the key element

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5 hours ago, Redleg said:

That's it. Old Dee has been kidnapped and you are an imposter. Return him to Demonland now. We want our pessimistic Old Dee back.

I am not pessimistic Mr Leg I just tell it the way I see it and for most of the last decade we have had a list that could not beat time with a stick.

It has not been hard to see the problems over that period.

The list is now substantially better and the wins are going to start happening as a result.

Saturday is no.1 for 2016.

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Patience will still be supporters greatest virtue this season. Patience and the need to maintain optimism when things don't seem to be going to plan. Its going to take time for this team to mold into the fighting unit we will see as the season progresses. The list turnover, the acquisition of our young kids and new coach and game plan means it is going to be tough against the hard experienced bodies of the top teams.  

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2 minutes ago, hemingway said:

Patience will still be supporters greatest virtue this season. Patience and the need to maintain optimism when things don't seem to be going to plan. Its going to take time for this team to mold into the fighting unit we will see as the season progresses. The list turnover, the acquisition of our young kids and new coach and game plan means it is going to be tough against the hard experienced bodies of the top teams.  

A walk in the park compared to 2012/14 Ernest.

You are correct but I firmly believe we are all going to be happy with years journey.

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hemingway Redleg

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5 minutes ago, old dee said:

A walk in the park compared to 2012/14 Ernest.

You are correct but I firmly believe we are all going to be happy with years journey.

old dee but young in spirit and optimism. You may need to change your  moniker at this rate. But I like your post and feel better after reading it. 

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There's no doubt that without Jones and Vince our midfield looks a bit young and light on, but I'm looking forward to how they perform.

It will give Tyson, Viney, Brayshaw, vandenBerg, Harmes, Grimes, Stretch and Oliver a great guide as to how they're tracking.

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52 minutes ago, old dee said:

A walk in the park compared to 2012/14 Ernest.

You are correct but I firmly believe we are all going to be happy with years journey.

You almost have me believing old dee.

I pray you're as right with your optimism as you have been with your pessimism.

Hopefully you are the barometer of the demons fortunes. 

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3 minutes ago, ProDee said:

There's no doubt that without Jones and Vince our midfield looks a bit young and light on, but I'm looking forward to how they perform.

It will give Tyson, Viney, Brayshaw, vandenBerg, Harmes, Grimes, Stretch and Oliver a great guide as to how they're tracking.

Firstly, after watching Jones at training today, I am perplexed as to why he won't be playing. Secondly, I don't feel that the group that will be playing will let us down against the Power. Thirdly, when Trenners and Petracca resume our midfield depth won't be too shabby at all.

p.s. Kennedy and Bugg will also help on the weekend.

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18 minutes ago, Mgdee said:

You almost have me believing old dee.

I pray you're as right with your optimism as you have been with your pessimism.

Hopefully you are the barometer of the demons fortunes. 

What's with the "almost" ?

 

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27 minutes ago, old dee said:

What's with the "almost" ?

 

Sorry old dee too many bad memories, I can't quite believe the nightmare is over. 

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7 hours ago, DemonLad5 said:

Squad named, Weideman, Hulett miss out

 

Jones and Vince obvious absent

 

We are not fielding our best side no matter what some may say. I will be interested to see how the following go under a bit of proper match intensity. would like to see all of these get a run.

Clayton Oliver - New kid that has had some good training write ups, This is a chance to see what he might bring and for him to understand the AFL match pressures.

Dean Kent - while we know a bit about him I want to see how he is shaping up after his Hammy problem.

Sam Frost - only played a few games last season and He could be anything according to training reports. Where will he play?

Cameron Pedersen - Want to see him in action. he has to compete for a spot and has the opportunity to take a step.

Oscar McDonald - Mac The Younger. Like to see how he has developed.

Jayden Hunt - Let him loose to see him burn a few.... if he can.

Jack Grimes - New position? new man?

Tomas Bugg - Know little about him and want to see him in action.

Ben Kennedy - As above with the bug

 Josh Wagner - We had a big success with a mature aged VDB, will lightening strike twice?

 Dean Terlich - Want to know what is with this kid. lighter and more mobile? what has changed?

Weed, Hulett and the Royal family (the Kings) to get a run next.

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After looking at our list, I think we have a very good midfield without Jones and Vince. 

Tyson, Viney, Brayshaw, Vandenberg, Stretch. We also have a glut of talented players who might spend time through here as well which could leave us in the enviable position of having Jones and Vince run off half back with Salem?

 

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I wonder how many boys and girls out there will get exited if we beat Port in the mickey mouse cup. The Dees beat the reigning Premiers and Runner up in pre season practice matches only to receive the wooden spoon.

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Interesting to see Sportsbet has Port Adelaide to Win @ $1.19 compared with Melbourne to Win @ $5.25. That's a pretty big discrepancy considering it's a NAB challenge game featuring 2 teams who didn't play finals.

Looks like good value to me!

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I wonder how many boys and girls out there will get exited if we beat Port in the mickey mouse cup. The Dees beat the reigning Premiers and Runner up in pre season practice matches only to receive the wooden spoon.

Yes, but this time, the team we're playing is pretty much fielding their best side. All other things being equal, we have good reason to believe that this game will perhaps be a close reflection of how we will perform in the home and away season. 

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I really think we're a sneaky chance this week, on paper they should beat us & the impression I get from that broadbent interview is that they expect to, whilst our young guns seem determined to have a big crack given the Gawn, Viney, AVB, ANB & Harmes recent interviews. It's a recipe for a big upset (at least according to the bookies) IMO. 

I thought that broadbent interview was pretty funny, toump giving them insight on how we go about things! Ha! For starters there will be 4 new players, players playing new roles & Goodwin instead of Roos at the helm, young guys with plenty of development gone into them over summer, not to mention being a nab cup game their focus would surely be on their own game plan rather than scouting ours. I doubt toump has any idea at all, at least that's how he played while he was here......

Yes Mathew, you better watch young jimmys back, he will be such a huge focus of ours & he's such a fragile young man! Lol

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I am just looking in advance at this bunch of kids.

we have a list of 29 going to be reduced to 26 which doesn't include Vince  Petracca Jones Trengove for starters. Who are going to be shaking in their boots come Round 1 when the 33 possibles become 22.

That is a big cut!

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