Just now, Scythe said:

Trengove, Garland and Johnstone out of the final side.

That's disappointing. 

1 minute ago, Scythe said:

Trengove, Garland and Johnstone out of the final side.

Shame, was looking forward to seeing both Trenners and Johnstone!

Yeah, was really looking forward to seeing Dion buzzing around our forward 50.

Dees to win today - feeling good about it.

11 minutes ago, Scythe said:

Trengove, Garland and Johnstone out of the final side.

Not sure what to read into the first of those two omissions .... probably nothing but ....... who knows

1 minute ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Not sure what to read into the first of those two omissions .... probably nothing but ....... who knows

Will probably be fringe players all season tbh.

Also, Petracca to kick 3+ goals today.

2 hours ago, Wiseblood said:

Looking forward to todays game. Hopeful for no injuries and generally a good showing from the players. Can forgive the skill errors at this stage, just want to see the game plan in action and good intent aroubd the contest. 

Can forgive skills from who? We are fielding a reasonably strong side.

Just now, Bombay Airconditioning said:

Can forgive skills from who? We are fielding a reasonably strong side.

It's the first game of the year, BA. There is bound to be some rustiness to shake off over the next few weeks. 

Disappointed not to see Trenners given a go to prove himself. Still excited for any footy though so Go Dees!

Puuuuumped.

8 minutes ago, P-man said:

Puuuuumped.

Pumped to see how Oliver goes especially.

1 minute ago, KingDingAling said:

Pumped to see how Oliver goes especially.

Same - hoping his fitness has really improved. Will be a jet if that's the case.

interesting that we're probably going in a bit smaller against the dogs, with no real 'third tall' forward or defender.

trengove out of the side i am disappointed by but i can sort of understand as otherwise we're over-run with inside mids to a certain extent, and i'd rather get the game time into brayshaw and oliver. no doubt trenners will get a go at some point.

i was discussing it with a couple of other tragics over the last day or so, i'm curious to see who they roll through the midfield from the get go - whether cos it's a glorified practice game they practice likely line-ups (e.g. all of jones, viney and lewis rolling together through the midfield) or whether they pick and change just to get the run under the belt.

likely bench starters? do they really start 7 on the bench? seems like a very random number

B: Smith - T. McDonald - Wagner
HB: Hunt - O. McDonald - Vince
C: Salem - Jones - Stretch
HF: Petracca - Hogan - Kennedy-Harris
F: vandenBerg - Weideman - Garlett
Foll: Gawn - Lewis - Viney
I/C: Brayshaw - Oliver - Melksham - Neal-Bullen - Bugg - Spencer - Harmes

Edited February 18, 20178 yr by DemonAndrew

What time is the game expected to finish (as my gf is pressuring me to take her to a film at 7.00 and I have to allow time to walk home from the pub)?

1 minute ago, CBDees said:

What time is the game expected to finish (as my gf is pressuring me to take her to a film at 7.00 and I have to allow time to walk home from the pub)?

Not sure, probably best to just break up with her.

Shame about Trenners and Johnstone. Would rather watch them than ANB for this first match.

2 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

Not sure, probably best to just break up with her.

" 'tis better to have loved and lost CBDees, you also have free reign to watch as much footy as you want....... and go to strip clubs... just a thought. 

Also, seeing as Huddo is commentating the GWS vs WCE game right now it means we are likely to get Der-Wayne for our game next. I feel like it's too early in the year to be listening to him talk utter drivel during a game. 

3 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

Also, seeing as Huddo is commentating the GWS vs WCE game right now it means we are likely to get Der-Wayne for our game next. I feel like it's too early in the year to be listening to him talk utter drivel during a game. 

It's always too early in the year for that.

1 minute ago, Wiseblood said:

Also, seeing as Huddo is commentating the GWS vs WCE game right now it means we are likely to get Der-Wayne for our game next. I feel like it's too early in the year to be listening to him talk utter drivel during a game. 

What station is that? I live in NSW so I can't remember who is who on Melbourne radio. I'll listen though, even if it means I cringe for 90% of the commentary. I just want my footy.

5 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

Also, seeing as Huddo is commentating the GWS vs WCE game right now it means we are likely to get Der-Wayne for our game next. I feel like it's too early in the year to be listening to him talk utter drivel during a game. 

Great.

If we are winning I look forward to hearing ad nauseum the list of Dogs players missing.

Very excited to see Joel Smith out on the park. Looked very encouraging in the VFL last year.

Disappointing that Dion and Trenners aren't getting a game today. Maybe next week.

1 hour ago, Hell Bent said:

Shame, was looking forward to seeing both Trenners and Johnstone!

The Matt Burgan curse, published an article/did an interview in the lead up to our first pre season game last year with Neal-Bullen, then he didn't get selected. This year it's Trengove.

Goodwin flagged earlier in the week who our new players were going to be (Lewis, Melksham and Smith) so no surprise to see Johnstone out.

Arrrggghhh, I'm sure my pre-game nerves are getting worse as I get older.  How am I going to be for games that actually matter?

Pass the bucket.

way more excited than i should be, just to see the new players play, and what our game style is like.

carn dees.

Heads up folks. They aren't letting you bring folding chairs into the ground. I just got upgraded to the grandstand by pointing out that my 77 year old father can't be expected to stand all day.