1 minute ago, Deeoldfart said:

I remember a Herald Sun headline after a QB clash many, many years ago.  Melbourne had defeated the 'colliwobbles' (as they were known back then) and the header the next day read "From Magpies to Feather Dusters".  I'd like to see that header repeated tomorrow please.

Yep.  Or...

"Dees feast on pie -- MAGpie...!"

16 minutes ago, DemonLad5 said:

I think they'd be disappointed with a crowd any less of 70,000 today

Would help if both clubs were coming off nice wins

i was keen on driving down to the game but heard on the radio its sold out ?

Well its a beautiful sunny day outside. Cant wait for the game. Hopefully this time we can handle going into the game as favourites. I took an annual leave day form work to go to this game. So they better not let me down. 

But cant wait to see the big freeze slide, last year it was pretty funny so hoping for some more laughs. But more important a dee's win would be awesome and a good win at that. 

Hopefully Maxy can dominate the ruck and our midfield gets on top and vince annoys the hell out of pendles. 

At work in Beijing. Might be a good time to introduce Chinese students to the beauty of Australian Rules football. Could be an opportunity for cultural learning as well as some intensive study of the Australian vernacular. Mmmm, maybe not.

2 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

Great Emma Quayle article on the development of Jack W.http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl-2016-collingwoods-view-of-the-day-melbourne-debutant-jack-watts-was-monstered-by-magpies-20160609-gpfrjc.html

One of the more interesting reflections on Jack's debut game is from Russell Robertson: "It was up to the boys that day to make sure he was protected, and look after him, and assimilate him into the team. And I'm not sure we looked after him very well." Can't help but think Jack's debut would have been different if Neitz was still there.

But that is history and Jack has come a long way.  Again to quote Robbo:  "Some weeks it's almost like, God, he's so good to watch," he said. "He does all the little things that make you think, I'm glad I got to come along today and watch Jack play...There's the little hangers he takes; he turns blokes inside out; his kicking has been brilliant; he kicks nice goals; he's always thinking those two or three seconds ahead of the game...He's a beautiful player to watch when he's flourishing, and the boys are getting the ball to him so much more now. They're saying: 'There you go Jack, do your thing', and it's a really nice thing to see."

Hope Jack is BOG today!

Also hope we win so our DL  'Nasher' can he see his first live Demons victory!

 

I like Maxwell's assessment. Jack Watts won a contested possession within his first 20 seconds on the ground.

The next one was three years later... (just kidding...) But its a different perspective for sure,..

37 minutes ago, barneymfc said:

just in from work have cracked a beer ,its never too early

Yep couldn't wait on my 1st now 

3 minutes ago, brendan said:

Yep couldn't wait on my 1st now 

Me neither, longs necks it is. Should have taken tomorrow off hmmmm

All this confidence is making me nervous.

I really hope Nasher gets to see a win.

Source on Howe being our or just an assumption?

pies going way too tall so if we tactically set up ok she should smash them with run and carry. 

Althoiugh if we play like we did against saints we will get hammered. 

Turn up dees!

2 hours ago, beelzebub said:

Suggest you find a decent bottle of fav plonk and top up.

Dees by 50

Hope you are right, but i cant drink as im working today. (Otherwise i would happily follow your advice BB)

Just now, DubDee said:

Source on Howe being our or just an assumption?

pies going way too tall so if we tactically set up ok she should smash them with run and carry. 

Althoiugh if we play like we did against saints we will get hammered. 

Turn up dees!

It's been reported in the papers over the last 24 hours - Herald Sun had it on their back page this morning.

I'm in the outer today.

I'm hoping the scum can take losing like gentlemen.

I will be wearing tweed (with the elbow patches).

I hope today we play a coach killer.

(Not ours)

 

55 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

Well its a beautiful sunny day outside. Cant wait for the game. Hopefully this time we can handle going into the game as favourites. I took an annual leave day form work to go to this game. So they better not let me down. 

But cant wait to see the big freeze slide, last year it was pretty funny so hoping for some more laughs. But more important a dee's win would be awesome and a good win at that. 

Hopefully Maxy can dominate the ruck and our midfield gets on top and vince annoys the hell out of pendles. 

Big freeze should be great. Got my beanie on and so glad its them and not me. It is sitting at a cold 10C at the moment with a 26km gusty wind. Just come back from walking the dogs and it feels like about 4C. Getting my thermals out then off to the G.

Just noticed that Neale Daniher has received the MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA in the Queen Birthday honours

Mr Neale Francis Daniher VIC.: For significant service to community health through support for people with Motor Neurone Disease and their families, and to Australian rules football.

 

Highly, highly deserved.  A great honour for a very honourable man.

 

Would be great for the Dees to top it off with a win...I heard him say (with some humour) that last year's pep talk to the players didn't help them win but hopes his talk to them this year spurs them to victory.

Edited June 13, 20169 yr by Lucifer's Hero

I'm pumped. It's Monday, and I'm about to watch Game of Thrones. 

1 hour ago, The Reverend said:

From experience? 

My credit cards would not get him or me drunk...

If Melbourne beats the Filth today he'll run amuck in Beijing this evening. You'll hear of his wereabouts from the shameful press coverage and you might be called to bail him out, perhaps hear his confession Reverend. 

Flying from Bangkok to  Siem Reap Cambodia this afternoon

may get some scores at the airport before lift off

Bad planning. Should have left yesterday...

Sun is shining, lovely winters day. Froze my arse off when I got off the plane though, wtf Melbourne? Hobart airport was 6 degrees warmer, I thought Tassie was meant to be the cold place.

2 minutes ago, Nasher said:

Sun is shining, lovely winters day. Froze my arse off when I got off the plane though, wtf Melbourne? Hobart airport was 6 degrees warmer, I thought Tassie was meant to be the cold place.

Meeting anyone from Demonland?

Not that I would encourage it.

Doubt we'll get more than 60-63k. Collingwood fans wont show.

5 minutes ago, Nasher said:

Sun is shining, lovely winters day. Froze my arse off when I got off the plane though, wtf Melbourne? Hobart airport was 6 degrees warmer, I thought Tassie was meant to be the cold place.

Winter is coming.

4 minutes ago, Nasher said:

Sun is shining, lovely winters dayinFroze my arse off when I got off the plane though, wtf Melbourne? Hobart airport was 6imdegrees warmer, I thought Tassie was meant to be the cold place.

You should try our transport Nash. No car parking a the G and all lines out my way on rail replacement. Shld be scoffing a pint with Bro at Elephant & Barrow but Instead Im on a bus. In London I cld get from one side of city to other In 30 min tops! Way to go Melb!

1 minute ago, Rusty Nails said:

You should try our transport Nash. No car parking a the G and all lines out my way on rail replacement. Shld be scoffing a pint with Bro at Elephant & Barrow but Instead Im on a bus. In London I cld get from one side of city to other In 30 min tops! Way to go Melb!

Public Transport in Melbs is a disgrace. 

Been using the Skytrain in Bangkok. Brilliant

Melbourne is just choking and clogging up

No Politician will commit to anything. 

[censored] Road should have been widened 40 years ago...

16 minutes ago, Sweet Puff said:

Doubt we'll get more than 60-63k. Collingwood fans wont show.

They've fallen off faster than I thought was possible for Collingflog fans. 28k against Port last week. Well down. I predict 50k-55k. 

For once it won't be because Melbourne fans haven't shown up.

This is a topsy turvy season and, with a number of teams, you don't have any idea as to what's coming out at the start of the day.

I go back a few weeks ago when I saw the quarter time score in the Collingwood v Geelong game and I thought WTF.

On Saturday night Geelong made a meal out of North Melbourne.

Carlton beat both Collingwood and Geelong.

Confused?