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The most damning statistic underlining Melbourne's recent history in games against Fremantle is the last six scores against them ~

40, 40, 38, 34, 50, 54.

We bolstered the average considerably in our two encounters last year but it still sits at a shade under 43 points a game or a goal less than the Demons' total in the second quarter against Adelaide last week.

It goes without saying that we'll have to be well above average if we're going to win tonight.

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Don't worry Ethan it's in the bag!! I'm confident on this one and I'm sure you will relish the opportunity of being boorish, uncouth, unsporting and foul mouthed toward your fellow employees.

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Win by a lot and we could move to 9th. I am not giving up on the finals dream!

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14 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

I don't think I could handle a loss tonight. I will be at work tonight...in Fremantle...working with Fremantle supporters. 

Don't worry Ethan it's in the bag!! I'm confident on this one and I'm sure you will relish the opportunity of being boorish, uncouth, unsporting and foul mouthed toward your fellow employees.

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I feel a bit more comfortable this time around. I wouldn't go so far as to say it's in the bag but I feel OK. 
Jack Watts' (of all people) comments last week made me feel  that finally the days of 'losses don't matter' are finally behind us and we actually come out to play every week.

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We shouldn't lose this. Freo still has some solid ball winners but they're incredibly unbalanced atm and we should beat them in key areas (middle, attack, stoppages). 

 

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Win and losses for us seem to be predictable by formula these days. Playing an underdog in Darwin and in the second half of the season has all the ingredients for a loss. Will Jack Watts's comments that we won't give up again in the second half of the season ring true or hollow?

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If we turn it on, we win.

If we go in with the whole Essendon/Saints mindset... oh god.

Simply have to win this.

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Hogan is due & if he doesn't kick a bag on Zac Dudson he can join him at Freo next year for a 5th round pick 

 

Dees by 38

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9 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

The most damning statistic underlining Melbourne's recent history in games against Fremantle is the last six scores against them ~

40, 40, 38, 34, 50, 54.

We bolstered the average considerably in our two encounters last year but it still sits at a shade under 43 points a game or a goal less than the Demons' total in the second quarter against Adelaide last week.

It goes without saying that we'll have to be well above average if we're going to win tonight.

In that case, I'll go for Dees to win by 43 points.

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This is Melbourne we are talking about. I havent seen anything this season that makes me confident of a win on the road, especially against Freo. Even with half their list out. We are kids playing against men.

Them by 4 or 5 goals.

Still, i would like to be wrong.

Go Dees.

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6 minutes ago, Jaded said:

Is it too early to open the bottle of red I got on standby for tonight?

Am anything but confident. 

Hmmm, perhaps wait until 11:30

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Terry Wallet doing his best David King impersonation yesterday gave the stat. that whilst the Dees had the second best score conversion once the ball was in their forward fifty, the Dockers had the the lowest, or second lowest opposition forward entries at something like 46 per game.

We need Gawn and the midfield to dominate. The goalkickers will come to the fore, whoever they may be.

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22 minutes ago, Jaded said:

Is it too early to open the bottle of red I got on standby for tonight?

Am anything but confident. 

Start with a few beers Jaded and build toward the red. If ( unlike myself on far too many occasions)  you are still conscious for the second half you can begin frenzied red drinking - either in celebration or abject sadness.

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2 hours ago, Colin B. Flaubert said:

I feel a bit more comfortable this time around. I wouldn't go so far as to say it's in the bag but I feel OK. 
Jack Watts' (of all people) comments last week made me feel  that finally the days of 'losses don't matter' are finally behind us and we actually come out to play every week.

Unlike you to take a comment completely out of context.

Couldn't fit a Neeld association somewhere in there?

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Unlike you to take a comment completely out of context.

Couldn't fit a Neeld association somewhere in there?

Could you please produce a video like this one in the future so you can get all your butt hurt about Mark Neeld out in the open?
 


We can end this little [censored] for tat trolling and it will be cathartic for you as well as highly amusing for me.

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Dees by 17, could go either way as the Freo forward line looks capable of kicking a big score.

As is always the case, the game will be won in the middle.

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45 minutes ago, Jaded said:

Is it too early to open the bottle of red I got on standby for tonight?

Am anything but confident. 

Three fingers of Cognac would be far more appropriate at this time of day. 

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16 minutes ago, Colin B. Flaubert said:

Could you please produce a video like this one in the future so you can get all your butt hurt about Mark Neeld out in the open?
 


We can end this little [censored] for tat trolling and it will be cathartic for you as well as highly amusing for me.

What a wonderful clip Col! Most uplifting!

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2 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

What a wonderful clip Col! Most uplifting!

'LEAVE NEELDY ALONE!!!! PLEEEASE!!!!'

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3 hours ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

I don't think I could handle a loss tonight. I will be at work tonight...in Fremantle...working with Fremantle supporters. 

Ethan you may want to go incognito. Something that will make you blend in with the locals? ...

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