Be reminded yet again what a load of sh*t this competition is, that we are the only Vic side made to play down at Geelong every. single. year!

What a crock! 

For anyone wondering as I did, the 3.7% between us and North is equivalent to around 60 points winning/loosing margin.

So one answer to the original question could be "hope that we flog_ Carlton or Sydney flog_ North" ... actually I just hope we flog_ Carlton regardless.

1 hour ago, Chook said:

That sounds like bruise-free footy to me though. If there's any team I want to be the opposite of bruise free against, it's Carlton. I think we all know why.

We need a full list to attack the Cats after Smashing Carlscum

12 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

We need a full list to attack the Cats after Smashing Carlscum

But if we go into the Carlton game trying to keep our boys in cotton wool, we'll lose. We need to really go for it every game.

8 minutes ago, Chook said:

But if we go into the Carlton game trying to keep our boys in cotton wool, we'll lose. We need to really go for it every game.

Of course. The Finals have started for us as of now. 

But we need a bit of lady luck to be on our side. 

I want to kill Carlscum and walk off unscathed. 

I reckon these players have a taste for blood.  They are hard, tough and Committed and they want to win and they know they are a chance to play finals.  I'm expecting a very strong performance this week.  50+ point win.

On 8/14/2016 at 10:34 AM, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Because Carlton, Collingwood, Essendon, Hawthorn, Richmond and lately North are exempt from playing there, so us and the Bulldogs have to pick up the slack every year.

 

Why???????

On 8/14/2016 at 9:59 AM, praha said:

Not going to lie, it pisses me off that we have to travel to Geelong AGAIN. 

Since 1990, we've played them there 19 times (compared to 18 at the MCG, 1 at Optus Oval).

Does any other Melbourne team have to travel there as often as Melbourne does?

Thats an interesting stat. I dare to bet the answer is a NO.

If we take this game lightly we will lose. This is exactly the sort of game we are prone not to turn up to. Hopefully with finals a slim chance, the players will be out for blood and percentage. 

Actually glad a few players had ordinary games this week. Should push them to go better next week especially Viney and Jones. 

Edited August 15, 20169 yr by Jaded

"Crush Kill Destroy..."

On 8/14/2016 at 9:34 AM, Nasher said:

Ban the next person who sooks about the Essendon loss.

What about mentioning the umpiring in the Dees v Norf game?

I hope Jeffy has a goal feast against his old side and Hogan is due for a bag so this should be interesting.

Anyone here worked out the required winning and loss margins for Dees to make the 8?

We will need to smash the blues and hope Swans do the same to Norf.

Since we have won at Geelong last year, do we dare dream yet?

 

Edited August 15, 20169 yr by leave it to deever
spelling feast not fast.

The Round 23 schedule has us playing Saturday afternoon and North on Saturday night at Etihad. If it all boils down to that night game I'm going to be sorely tempted to travel to Etihad to support GWS. Might even buy some orange and charcoal gear and represent myself as one of their Victorian supporters. 

(AFL please note: Just because I might go to Etihad to watch the North v GWS game, it does not mean I will attend a Melbourne home game there in 2017 or any other year).

 

If this comes to pass, I will take back every ill-spoken word I have made about the Giants and get on board.

 

 

 

For 120 minutes.

Sing the "Happy Happy Joy Joy" song....

On 08/14/2016 at 1:53 PM, Mr Steve said:

Has North ever lost a game in Hobart. 

Definitely lost one to Sydney. Maybe one other.

36 minutes ago, McQueen said:

If this comes to pass, I will take back every ill-spoken word I have made about the Giants and get on board.

 

 

 

For 120 minutes.

I would be very conflicted if we required a goal on the siren from that scumbag Scully to get us across the line.

Edited August 15, 20169 yr by Rodney (Balls) Grinter

6 minutes ago, Clintosaurus said:

Definitely lost one to Sydney. Maybe one other.

Lost to Sydney and West Coast a few years back but havent played teams of note since. Their wins have been:

2013
Port (7th)

2014
St K (18th)
Adel (10th)

2015
Rich (5th) 
WC (2nd)
St K (14th)

2016
Melb (9th)
Rich (13th)

Only 1 top 4 team and that was WC who has an incapaility to win away from perth (except this weekend apparently)

http://afltables.com/afl/teams/kangaroos/allgames_vn.html#40

(credit to Deestroy All for finding this musical gem in another thread)

I will...

 

Edited August 15, 20169 yr by Moonshadow

...... I will probably need to change my jeans.

Edited August 15, 20169 yr by Deeoldfart
added word

1 hour ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

I would be very conflicted if we required a goal on the siren from that scumbag Scully to get us across the line.

Nah. It would give us a chance at Beating the little Turd in a Final

Now that would be sweet. 

Greg & Gerard Healy '87.....

The Dees are not ready for finals,so a win against Carlton and an honourable loss to Geelong would cap of a great year for the club and supporters.

12 minutes ago, ENYAW said:

The Dees are not ready for finals,so a win against Carlton and an honourable loss to Geelong would cap of a great year for the club and supporters.

If we make it clearly we are.......

45 minutes ago, ENYAW said:

The Dees are not ready for finals,so a win against Carlton and an honourable loss to Geelong would cap of a great year for the club and supporters.

WTF? Who the fk thinks like that?

No, a finals appearance would cap off a great year, regardless of readiness. 

 

The MFC has said "It's not ready" for years and years

 

ENOUGH. 

13 hours ago, ENYAW said:

The Dees are not ready for finals,so a win against Carlton and an honourable loss to Geelong would cap of a great year for the club and supporters.

While i dont agree with the "not ready" crap surely if we arn't going to play finals I'd rather 2 wins and North to beat GWS...