Match Preview and Team Selection - Round 2

[General Malaise 208]

44 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

What Bugg did last year was a dog act. 

Similar to Lewis and Hogan in R2(?) except Bugg was (over) retaliating.

[FireInTheBennelly 4,028]

I'm disappointed I won't be able to watch this one but my TV is ecstatic.  It gets very nervous whenever I watch that matthieson turd play. 

[What 18,810]

Might have been said already,  but if this was last weeks team we would have won.

We needed more running power.  

[Winter Dan 425]

6 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

Might have been said already,  but if this was last weeks team we would have won.

We needed more running power.  

Agreed. Wld have won with this week's team.

[goodwindees 2,129]

Well if we all believe Brisbane has such poor tall forwards, I certainly hope our 2 x first round, $800k CHB really stands up. 

I’m happy to go on record as saying we paid full RRP. 

[FireInTheBennelly 4,028]

11 minutes ago, goodwindees said:

Well if we all believe Brisbane has such poor tall forwards, I certainly hope our 2 x first round, $800k CHB really stands up. 

I’m happy to go on record as saying we paid full RRP. 

I wonder how much they would've asked for Laird.

[olisik 4,060]

Happy for Bugg. Honestly feel like he is one of our most underrated players. Guy works his ass off, gives lip and is always in the right places. If we win a premiership mark my words he will be in the team.

[KingDingAling 3,651]

Bugg is a useless kick. I would rather not see him in the side. So frustrating. But eventually the selectors will see it.

Tyson in for Maynard is a no brainer. It should be a wet game and Tyson is twice the player in the wet as he is in normal conditions.

I don't expect a close game. I believe we will blow this one apart, even in the wet. We should win very comfortably. Far too much firepower in the middle.

[The Great Pretender 430]

On 3/29/2018 at 6:58 AM, Demonland said:

ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE by Whispering Jack

 ...

Demons to bounce back, put in a full four quarter game and win by 28 points.

Fair enough but if we're really going to be positive, why not 50 points?

[jnrmac 19,369]

10 hours ago, Redleg said:

Caddy tried to copy him tonight and came close.  He will get 1-2.

What Caddy did was clumsy.  Hardly deliberate. The ball was there to be spoiled. Would have been a simple free a couple of yrs ago....

[What 18,810]

We are $1.30 favourites....

The punters never learn

[Redleg 38,132]

1 hour ago, jnrmac said:

What Caddy did was clumsy.  Hardly deliberate. The ball was there to be spoiled. Would have been a simple free a couple of yrs ago....

Disagree, just watched it again on the AFL site and the ball was nowhere near the jaw of the Crows player. Wasn't spoiling a mark. You grab the player in a tackle or push the ball away or hit it with a straight hit to the ball, not a round arm to the jaw. Will go.

Edited March 29, 2018 by Redleg

[Diamond_Jim 12,063]

1 hour ago, Petraccattack said:

We are $1.30 favourites....

The punters never learn

Not a gambler but do they ever post the size of the pool like the TAB used to do?

Just interested in whether games attract punters in proportion to the team followings or otherwise.

[Docs Demons 1,676]

7 hours ago, KingDingAling said:

Bugg is a useless kick. I would rather not see him in the side. So frustrating. But eventually the selectors will see it.

Tyson in for Maynard is a no brainer. It should be a wet game and Tyson is twice the player in the wet as he is in normal conditions.

I don't expect a close game. I believe we will blow this one apart, even in the wet. We should win very comfortably. Far too much firepower in the middle.

Cloudy, warm ,humid with showers up here in Brissie today and also expect the same tomorrow. Even if no showers the humidity will make for a greasy ball. Finally after a few years looking forward to seeing the Dees live and expect a good win.

[Diamond_Jim 12,063]

Was thinking about the song of the week in keeping with the upcoming match.

Hopefully Teddy Bear's Picnic is not the theme.

Perhaps the "Lion Sleeps Tonight"

Any suggestions?

[Cheap Seats 3,303]

2 hours ago, Petraccattack said:

We are $1.30 favourites....

The punters never learn

Haha I 100% agree. Not safe money at all.

Not quoting you anymore @Petraccattack I just quoted you because we as supporters have had to enjoy 'dark' humor to get through a lot of seasons. But I firmly believe we need to change our mindset.

We are not an elite team but we are a much much better team. It's a long season and the start is always frantic (upsets and fast paced footy). This Dees team is playing some good footy, I for one am pledging to drop the negativity for the first few rounds

Edited March 30, 2018 by Unleash Hell

[Dee Zephyr 18,126]

 Curious as to the thoughts on Dean Kent.

The non-listing of Brayshaw as an emergency has created some discussion. Personally it’s pleasing to see Kent getting closer for a senior berth perhaps. Bit of a forgotten man....hopefully he plays a beauty at Casey today to at least keep the competition for forward spots fierce.

[Deestroy All 14,262]

Is it going to rain? Interested to see if Josh Walker’s new hair runs. 

[Redleg 38,132]

Viney hoping to be back in 4 weeks.

[What 18,810]

@Satyriconhome  Please don't send me private messages.  I come here to talk footy, not get harassed.

Cheers.

[Gator 16,921]

2 hours ago, Demon77 said:

 The non-listing of Brayshaw as an emergency has created some discussion. 

It's because they wanted to get a game into him at Casey.

No point naming him an emergency if he's playing the day before.

[Wiseblood 24,636]

36 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

@Satyriconhome  Please don't send me private messages.  I come here to talk footy, not get harassed.

Cheers.

You getting them too? They're comedy gold. 

[P-man 13,285]

10 hours ago, KingDingAling said:

Bugg is a useless kick. I would rather not see him in the side. So frustrating. But eventually the selectors will see it.

He’s not a great kick but calling him a useless kick is an exaggeration. In 2016, the base level I would hope to see from him this year, his DE% was 72.2%. That ranked him roughly in the middle ahead of the likes of Vince, Jones and others. An imperfect measurement yes but the fact remains his passes were hitting a teammate almost three quarters of the time. His field kicking doesn’t worry me. It’s his kicking in front of goal where he needs to get back to basics.

Bugg brings elemnts to the side that extend beyond how good he is by foot. He brings energy, menace, and most importantly, non negotiable pressure in our forward 50 which was severely lacking last week.

Edited March 30, 2018 by P-man

[Redleg 38,132]

Looks like Billy and Corey are the travelling emergencies.

[Diamond_Jim 12,063]

4 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Looks like Billy and Corey are the travelling emergencies.

aren't they required to have 4 emergencies this year?