3 hours ago, Vogon Poetry said:

If you are on Flight 1503 to Hobart from Melbourne this morning the flight has been delayed until 12.10pm meaning that you'll miss the start of the game.

I've cancelled my attendance.  Interestingly I've received nothing from Qantas - they have my phone number and email.  Their phone service was still saying 10.30am departure (at 8.15am) but the website says 12.10pm. 

Rang 131313 and they have promised me a full refund within 10 business days without argument.

Very disappointing.

The 10.40am Jetstar flight JQ707 has been delayed by almost an hour. We're now at our third gate. If it gets much later, we'll have to cancel as well.

Can anyone suggest a pub in the inner city (Melbourne) to watch the match? I live in Clifton Hill.

2 hours ago, Wiseblood said:

Chuck on some Gorgoroth while you chop that wood so you can be extra grim. 

Ha ha, Had "Wolves In The Throne Room" on instead for that "nature" feel to the Grimness!

13 minutes ago, bingers said:

Can anyone suggest a pub in the inner city (Melbourne) to watch the match? I live in Clifton Hill.

Sporting Globe

Bridge Road Richmond

3 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Sporting Globe

Bridge Road Richmond

 

17 minutes ago, bingers said:

Can anyone suggest a pub in the inner city (Melbourne) to watch the match? I live in Clifton Hill.

Duke of Wellington on flinders street.

All this talk of North tanking has me worried. 

 

It's time

Dees by 187

It was nominally the equivalent game to this last year, that Max stamped his authority on the comp.  Melbourne supporters would have already knew he was a gun, but his performance against the reining AA ruckman Goldstein that day really made everyone else take notice.

Maximus looked like he was starting to get back to that sort of form in the first half against Port last week (before he rolled his ankle and couldn't jump).  Given his picked, I'm assuming he's good to go an would really love him to get back to top form today.

Is the same wind blowing in Tassie that is blowing in Melbs??

I just read that the Matildas beat US for the first time at 28th attempt. An omen perhaps? 

Expecting a much better game from Jack Watts this week.  His game last week was pretty ordanary to say the least, but watching the replay, he still contributed a few handy score involvements.  And because he's Jack Watts, he still would have taken one of Port's best defenders allowing others like Melksham to get off the chain a bit at times.

If Jack wins and controls the ball into our forwardline today and we could be in for a good game.

Last time we beat nth Jones was playing his 4th game. We owe nth and we have to beat them today. I will be so disappointed and angry if we drop this. It's time to stand up and win well today. 

12 minutes ago, bingers said:

I just read that the Matildas beat US for the first time at 28th attempt. An omen perhaps? 

Why not

Due to the tanking allegations North will be playing with everything they've got today.

 

 

 

*then they'll put the cue in the rack.......

Edited July 30, 20178 yr by DeeMfc

No late changes

http://www.theroar.com.au/2017/07/27/hoodoo-gurus/

Article discussing the hoodoos we have broken over the last 3 years. Let's keep that momentum going.

Dees by 37.

I'll be watching my brother play footy today, so in lieu of being part of the gameday thread I'd just like to make this clear for the afternoon:

I hate North.

45 minutes ago, Scythe said:

 

Strange, someone on one the other topics yesterday was certain that their would be 2 late changes (can't be bothered going back and finding out who it was that said it).

Between 2008 and 2013 I lived 200m away from Arden st oval. I used to take my footy down there and have a kick, take my dog for a s*** on the wing, watch training and wear a Melbourne hoodie. I hate that club. I used to think that if I tortured myself enough I was somehow helping the Dees, you know "doing my bit" 

It hurt living so close to that cesspool 

Time to repay Melbourne 

Thompson andTarrant will probably take T-Mac and Hogan so Watts should be able to play on a young, inexperienced defender. Bloody hope he takes advantage of that 

8 minutes ago, CanberraDemon said:

Strange, someone on one the other topics yesterday was certain that their would be 2 late changes (can't be bothered going back and finding out who it was that said it).

Picket Fence.

One of my favorite posters cos he a total nutter and his posts make me lol, but I knew as soon as he posted that I knew there would be no changes. 

Take picket for his comedy and passion, not for his sources.

from timeanddate site - more optimistc than others

Upcoming 5 hours

Now	2:00 pm	3:00 pm	4:00 pm	5:00 pm	6:00 pm
13 °C	16 °C	16 °C	14 °C	14 °C	13 °C

 

according to BOM site winds in Hobart presently at 40kph gusting to 60kph

that's serious wind

http://www.bom.gov.au/tas/observations/hobart.shtml?ref=hdr

Edited July 29, 20178 yr by Diamond_Jim

Feels like it is blowing across the ground.