One thing that I think holds us in good stead for this game is that with Watts, Tyson and potentially Viney all returning next week, it puts plenty of pressure on players to hold their spots.  Guys like JKH, Harmes, ANB, Pedersen, Kent etc, will want to keep their spot with finals looming on the horizon and hopefully that means we have more of our mid tier players stepping up and making an impact.  With Salem and Jones also returning in the coming weeks it means competition for spots will be fierce.

Feeling quietly confident about this game as I think we'll have a red hot go, but a loss tonight won't define our season nor impact our chances on making the finals.  

I had a dream last night that we were getting smashed by the Crows. But it was at the MCG so I’ll take that as a sign we’re better off being in Darwin.

As a Melbourne supporter who spent his first 6 years of life in Darwin and surrounding areas before moving to Brisbane and then finally to Melbourne when I was 8 (being indoctrinated into the cult of the Demon by my grandfather just in time for my heart to be broken by Essendon in 2000), I’m stoked to be supporting a club that plays a game each year in what still feels like my home state after all these years.

Surely our pre-season training camp and expertise on this ground, coupled with our good performance against the Crows earlier in the year will hold us in good stead tonight. I’m hopeful but pessimistic, as any sane Melbourne supporter should be.

 

If we win tonight I think I may remove the lid completely....

Adelaide's seagulling tall forwards give me the shits. 

I think I'll take some valium pre game. 

If we pull off an upset tonight, top 4 spot is well and truly on 

4 hours ago, Deemented Are Go! said:

They'll be wearing white - we'll have our home strip on

Bugger, forgot that. Strike me down anyway- we're better in white.

I just slugged some Kahlua into my coffee - feeling way more relaxed about the game now  - every part of me just wants us to win with tonight's team - then I'll know we are the biggest chance at the pointy end of the comp!!  I'm in NZ so will be a late kick off for me   - better pace myself!

Edited July 15, 20178 yr by Bells

A friend of mine flew out this morning.Where ( a pub ? ) could he meet other Dees supporters before the game?

out to 3.35 on sportsbet.

people keep underestimating us.

my beeting account is looking good this year

Very confident of a win.

6 minutes ago, Abe said:

Very confident of a win.

Same.  Feeling good about the game, unlike last weeks game where I was filled with dread.

All comes down to how the recent big ins like Gawn, Hogan, Garlett perform. All looked sluggish, hopefully better for the run. Would love to see big Max start clunking his marks again.

We've won every game I've expected to lose this season. We're going to lose tonight. 

10 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

Same.  Feeling good about the game, unlike last weeks game where I was filled with dread.

I think they've gone in to tall and have misread the conditions. We should have more speed and know how to handle the conditions to use our rotations better. 

Gawn won't have a game like last week, mark my words he'll bounce back hard this week and be best on ground 

3 hours ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

VDB may no longer be an automatic best 22.

He wasn't at the start of 2017 for mine either.

It's interesting this game, because although we don't have enough going in our midfield, if you can stop Sloane, the Adelaide midfield is surprisingly shallow for a top 2 certainty. 

If we can match them in the middle and Frost, Hibberd and co can provide drive off half back we've a glimmer of hope. But perhaps I'm buoyed by our last outing against the Crows?

11 minutes ago, A F said:

It's interesting this game, because although we don't have enough going in our midfield, if you can stop Sloane, the Adelaide midfield is surprisingly shallow for a top 2 certainty. 

If we can match them in the middle and Frost, Hibberd and co can provide drive off half back we've a glimmer of hope. But perhaps I'm buoyed by our last outing against the Crows?

There's a bit of that, which is why I think the Crows are ordinary, and Swans unbeatable. 

Rewatching the last time we met, we're 28 points down at their home ground before half-time. HTF did we win this game?

There are some midfielders playing for their careers tonight. Play well and it is harder to bring back long term injured players. 

Put in a poor game and it may be the last time a player represents the MFC

No hiding. Just Do It

I'm looking forward to some balanced and informed posts today....(lol)

In Krakow (first time in Europe) and don't have access to the game.

26 minutes ago, Webber said:

There's a bit of that, which is why I think the Crows are ordinary, and Swans unbeatable. 

I reckon everyone's beatable. The Sydney midfield depth is not what it was. They've had a terrific two months, but I reckon they're peaking too early. Expect some stumbles from Sydney in the back end of the year.

They are probably more likely than Adelaide though.

13 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

There are some midfielders playing for their careers tonight. Play well and it is harder to bring back long term injured players. 

Put in a poor game and it may be the last time a player represents the MFC

No hiding. Just Do It

You must only be referring to JKH...

No one else is playing for their career.

1 minute ago, A F said:

You must only be referring to JKH...

No one else is playing for their career.

Anybody coming in behind Viney Tyson Jones or Watts is fighting for a career spot...

 

3 minutes ago, A F said:

You must only be referring to JKH...

No one else is playing for their career.

Based on his recent contract extension, I would suggest nor is he.