Dees by 26

1 hour ago, DubDee said:

He said "I believe" therefore it is his belief only. one can assume just an opinion

I'd call play on

Even an elbow to the chin is play on these days DubDee!

4 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

This will be the third memorable win missed by poor old Bitter

Dogs - Kotakinabalu

West coke - Singapore

Now Swans

Bitter in Bangkok!!

Where are you watching from Uncle Bitters? I'm in Bkk for the day as well but not sure where to head.

1 hour ago, McQueen said:

We could be playing our Casey team tonight and I'd still tip the Demons.

17 points.

I hate to be a smartarse Steve, but if the Dees were playing Casey, then of course the Demons would win.

Demons by 25. This game could make or break some of our fringe players. 

Tonight they get a chance to perform. 

It is now or never. 

"If you see a chance, Take it..."

Steve Windwood...

What time do we find out if Hunt is in or not?

4 minutes ago, FireInTheBelly said:

Where are you watching from Uncle Bitters? I'm in Bkk for the day as well but not sure where to head.

Kiwi Bar in Soi 8 is always good ? 

Hilary Bar's in Soi 4

How i miss those nights.....

2 minutes ago, Wadda We Sing said:

What time do we find out if Hunt is in or not?

90 minutes before game I think 

1 minute ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Kiwi Bar in Soi 8 is always good ? 

Hilary Bar's in Soi 4

How i miss those nights.....

Righto, thanks SWYL. Will check em out.

Interesting to note (is it really?)  Heatherly, who Weids put through the wringer in first qtr at Box Hill was selected for Hawks. 

Does anybody go anywhere before the game for a drink?

 

1 hour ago, McQueen said:

We could be playing our Casey team tonight and I'd still tip the Demons.

17 points.

If Hunt is out as well I think we ARE playing our Casey team McQueen!

I'm still backing us, I'm backing our system. It's been a long time coming but I am starting to believe!

11 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Kiwi Bar in Soi 8 is always good ? 

Hilary Bar's in Soi 4

How i miss those nights.....

I'm picturing you looking out a window longingly, drinking a scotch with a single tear running down your cheek

Just now, DubDee said:

I'm picturing you looking out a window longingly, drinking a scotch with a single tear running down your cheek

Spot on mate. I did 6 months in Asia last year. Bangkok was visited 3 different times!!

What a great challenge tonight is. We are missing 5 of our guaranteed best, perhaps 6.

I really want to see the same effort, intensity and belief in our system we got last week. The result will come from there.

I think we will win, and win quite well. Sportsbet has them slight favorites, with a 2.5 point start. With no money in the the pool i would set the line at Melbourne plus 10, so i think the line is great value from a betting perspective as is the straight out win.

My reasoning is that, even with the injuries and six day break we are a better side. Yes their form of late has been good, but so has ours and we have won two more games than them and have a better percentage.

They will need to score 100 plus points to beat us and i don't think they will. They will match us in the intensity stakes, but will have to and i think we will have too much pace (i just wanted to say that - a dees side with too much pace!)

But i think our key strength will be our midfield. Max ea terrific last week but will be better this week.

To be honest if we are on early i could see us giving them a touch up so will be having a little on the over 40 bet at $7.50.

Trac, Hannan and Bugg for most goals. Trac built for this stage, Hannan is will bob up for at least a couple and i have a sneaky feeling Bugg might play a blinder.

Go dees 

Our Outs are more significant than their Inns.

Not sure we have the arsenal tonight!

GO DEES!

14 minutes ago, DubDee said:

I'm picturing you looking out a window longingly, drinking a scotch with a single tear running down your cheek

What about the sportsmans bar Soi 13?

Sydney dont scare me, they are an average team and were lucky to get out of jail last week against Essendrug on their home turf.

What does bother me are all the stars we have out combined with playing 4 games in 18 days, a result of the tail end of three 6 day breaks.

Demons by 17

 

24 minutes ago, Wadda We Sing said:

Does anybody go anywhere before the game for a drink?

 

Try Swan Street Richmond.

About 78 establishments close to each other, and only a 10 minute walk from the cathedral itself.

We shouldn't underestimate Sydney's scoring ability - they have had the yips lately. 

Last 3 weeks they have kicked: 12.16. 88, 10.11.71, and 11.20.86. 

We are the opposite and have nailed the goals for last 3 games: 15.14.104, 17.11.113, and 15.9.96

They certainly get a lot of chances at goal and had a number of scoring shots more than us.  If Buddy and a few others find their compass we are in trouble.

As much as I love Tom Mc's five goal haul last week it would be a big ask for him to do it again.  The key for us will be Petracca.  If the Swans don't stop him he is our best chance of kicking a winning score. 

Edited June 30, 20178 yr by Lucifer's Hero

2 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

We shouldn't underestimate Sydney's scoring ability - they have had the yips lately. 

Last 3 weeks they have kicked: 12.16. 88, 10.11.71, and 11.20.86. 

We are the opposite and have nailed the goals for last 3 games: 15.14.104, 17.11.113, and 15.9.96

They certainly get a lot of chances at goal.  If Buddy and a few others find their compass we are in trouble.

As much as I love Tom Mc's five goal haul last week it would be a big ask for him to do it again.  The key for us will be Petracca.  If the Swans don't stop him he is our best chance of kicking a winning score. 

They won't beat us with a score like that. We have barely kicked under 90 points this year.

I am so excited

1 hour ago, Vagg said:

Fox Footy had the Round 1 2011 clash between Melb & the Swans.  Swannies led most of the game, until Brad Green put through an absolutely spectacular goal to put us in front with a few minutes to go.  Alas, the Swannies managed to kick a point right near the end to end the game in a draw!

Trenners played well, and it was Luke Tapscott's first game.  He also played well, and they were talking him up as a real find for Melb, and a 10 yr player.  Alas, was not to be.

Anyway, back to 2017.  Big game.  Let's see the Mighty Dees bring it home in front of a big Friday Night crowd at the "G"...!!

Saw that a hot day but a false dawn

8 hours ago, jako13 said:

how many season defining victories must a team have before the season is actually defined......

Didnt Bob Dillon say that?