Should win, must win... their team still looks so good on paper... nerves kicking in...

13 minutes ago, Maldonboy38 said:

Ahhh, 10am Gameday.

Confident, nervous, reading everything, anxious, ready, not ready, sensing a win, sensing a draw, sensing a flogging, posting on Demonland, groaning at other Demonlander's posts, too much coffee already, already thinking about my first Shiraz, cider or Dalmore 18yo scotch.... , what time is it x 100, constantly checking the pathetic AFL app for updates.

Love/hate Gameday. 

This should be pinned to the top of every weeks game day thread. GOLD.

I wonder what it feels like to go to a match confident of a win !!!

Edited May 7, 20178 yr by bingers

9 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

Hey Col, the game is also on Ch 7.

That equation works well in Australia. Alas, I live overseas (though I did live close to Stud Road in Rowville at one stage).

 

1 hour ago, Night Crawler said:

Sam Mclure reported post game last night that JOM will be a late out for the Hawks.

Which of the Hawks emergencies Langford, Sicily and Brand played yesterday. I don't think the first two did, which could be a replacement for JOM and one held over.

I really wish this game was at Etihad, that's a real fortress for us.

This is a game we should win and be expected to win, but being melbourne this is a game they could drop. 

What I want to see is straight kicking, less handballing and proper kick outs from full back. And of course a win. Love to see Jesse play well and I do hope he is in the right headspace to play. Couldnt go last week so looking forward to see how Pederson goes as well. 

Come on melbounre just go out there and beat them. 

1 hour ago, Canplay said:

Third game in 13 days - test will be if the fitness staff have managed to freshen squad or will there be a flat spot. 

Hawthorn are playing their 3rd game in 14 days... in fact most sides technically play 3 games in a 14 day period 

Massive game and opportunity for us with the other results this weekend. Hold our spot in the 8, keep us close to the top 4, statement against the Hawks.

I will only be able see first half of first qtr as the goodly has some "activity" planned for 4pm damn it.

59 minutes ago, JV7 said:

This game has me seriously nervous... They are due to put in a reasonable performance & unfortunately a lot of sides have a bit of a mental edge on us knowing we can be mentally fragile.. They'll be up for the fight from the start, this isn't going to be a walk in the park like the saints had last week against them. This is HUGE test to see where this football club is at, Melbourne of old would drop this game... We lose this & finals is a long road. 

I haven't picked up on any mental fragility this year - rather periods of crap football.

If the Hawks come into this game thinking that way then they'll get rolled.

I just think we're gonna be far too fierce at the coal face for them to get effective first possessions.

 

Just preparing for the treck to the G.

The maid is currently warming my designer thermal underwear and I may even pack a hip flask.

2 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Just preparing for the treck to the G.

The maid is currently warming my designer thermal underwear and I may even pack a hip flask.

You mean a hip flagon.

SWYL feeling confident today. 

We must be ruthless today. The Top 8 has opened right. 

Win each Quarter Demons

start on the front foot.

Lewis will star today

2 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

SWYL feeling confident today. 

We must be ruthless today. The Top 8 has opened right. 

Win each Quarter Demons

start on the front foot.

Lewis will star today

winning each quarter by a couple of goals would be a pleasant change............ have we done it during the last ten years?

And can Oliver please square up on Rioli. Just don't get rubbed out.

10 minutes ago, McQueen said:

I haven't picked up on any mental fragility this year - rather periods of crap football.

If the Hawks come into this game thinking that way then they'll get rolled.

I just think we're gonna be far too fierce at the coal face for them to get effective first possessions.

 

Freo sniffed something soft and went for the kill. 

7 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

SWYL feeling confident today. 

We must be ruthless today. The Top 8 has opened right. 

Win each Quarter Demons

start on the front foot.

Lewis will star today

For some reason this makes me nervous...

Make no mistake the Hawks are in a corner and will come out fighting.

3 minutes ago, McQueen said:

And can Oliver please square up on Rioli. Just don't get rubbed out.

He'll square up on Rioli when he kicks the sealer late in the second quarter after a 25 possession first half. 

7 minutes ago, Redleg said:

You mean a hip flagon.

Good plan but the security staff are not quite that dumb.

It would come under the heading of "suspicious bulge in the pants"

14 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

For some reason this makes me nervous...

We must get over this fragility. 

The MCG is our home

32 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Just preparing for the treck to the G.

The maid is currently warming my designer thermal underwear and I may even pack a hip flask.

Er...how does she do that? 

21 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Good plan but the security staff are not quite that dumb.

It would come under the heading of "suspicious bulge in the pants"

..... but they are not going to go searching inside your pre-warmed designer thermal underwear ....... or are they?

Edited May 7, 20178 yr by Deeoldfart

1 minute ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Good plan but the security staff are not quite that dumb.

It would come under the heading of "suspicious bulge in the pants"

BBO, this is "right up your alley" !!!!

6 minutes ago, Jara said:

Er...how does she do that? 

Natural means of course - no green house emissions involved

5 minutes ago, Deeoldfart said:

..... but they are not going to go searching inside your pre-warmed designer thermal underwear ....... or are they?

Well they could threaten to double wand me.