Lose tonight & it's season over..  Simple. Serious finals sides don't lose games like this. 

4 hours ago, Satyriconhome said:

So it's all about winning for you then, last week's game was a really good game of footy, apart from the last kick I enjoyed and appreciated it

I’m a melb supporter Saty and for the last 10 yrs it hasn’t been about winning. 

It would be nice if we could win consistently for the next 10 yrs. 

Would make it more enjoyable to follow our club for a change. 

11 minutes ago, JV7 said:

Lose tonight & it's season over..  Simple. Serious finals sides don't lose games like this. 

Yep. These games are bread and butter if the club is serious

we say it every year....

How much do the players want success?

Close enough is a loss

To win is 4 points

3 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

 

How much do the players want success?

Close enough is a loss

 

Interestingly when Lewis was on afl 360 he said something along the lines of “after a loss and on the team bus some of the players didn’t seem to be hurting as much as they should be”. 

Tells me a lot about our mindset which reflects our performances. 

Until this changes (between the ears) we will be an up and down team with inconsistent results and bloody frustrating to support.  

Hopefully that changes this season. 

1 hour ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Good on ya

 

what’s the latest on Viney’s foot?

 

as if you would know anything

 

WINNERS ARE REMEMBERED

the rest disappear.....

I remember Lance Armstrong, Ben Johnson, Hansie Cronje,  await your on the spit training report with interest, direct from the schoolyard

21 minutes ago, DemonOX said:

I’m a melb supporter Saty and for the last 10 yrs it hasn’t been about winning. 

It would be nice if we could win consistently for the next 10 yrs. 

Would make it more enjoyable to follow our club for a change. 

So am I, but I keep footy in perspective

I follow the Club anyway in more ways than one, promised a big Irishman

A win tonight would be good, I watch the footy to enjoy, don't watch for mistakes etc if we play well we give ourselves a chance to win

Just don't issue emotive ultimatums 

 

I know what but saying but winning more consistently would be more fun. 

One thing is certain tonight - the Lions will kick a few goals.  They might even kick the first.  At some point they may even kick a few in a row on their home deck.

It's important not to soil yourself when this happens.  Remember, one and all, that opposition teams will kick goals against us at some point.  It doesn't mean it's the end of the world, that it's 2013 again or that Oscar McDonald is a spud.  It means none of that.

I fully expect the Lions to have a real crack tonight and they'll probably be a little tough to put away, especially at home.  I also expect us to be able to keep them at arms length and put them away when necessary.  

It's quite funny reading the posts in this thread.

There seem to be two views. You get the logical, reasoned poster who notes that we are well in front of Brisbane in development and talent and that, on paper, we are a 5+ goal better side than them. And you get the posters who, for better or worse, and whether or not they accept we are on paper a better side than them, cannot shake that gnawing feeling that this is precisely the sort of game the MFC loses.

We're not two home/away games removed from the most recent instance of us losing a game we should have won, against a side we are unquestionably better than.

I fully understand anyone who can't help but be slightly concerned about tonight. We've achieved nothing as a club to warrant confidence.

Edit: but the conclusion I was going to draw was that we are, actually, much better than them and we are capable of winning this game, even on the road, by a substantial sum. I expect a win.

Edited March 31, 20187 yr by titan_uranus

Arrived at the Gabba. A tad soft underfoot but no rain imminent. High clouds but plenty of blue sky visible. Currently 26 degrees. A breeze, maybe worth a couple of goals favouring the eastern end of the ground.

1 hour ago, Vagg said:

Very shortly jumping on a train for the pilgrimage up to the Gabba.  First time I've seen the Dees play live for several years.  Looking forward to it, and expecting a BIG win!

(Taking my Lions supporting neighbour, so should be interesting banter -- especially on the trip home...!)

Go Dees!

Likewise.  Nearly into Roma St now and getting nervous.  Can't wait till the first bounce.  If we pull off a good win tonight, I'll be absolutely pumped.

Go DEMONS!!

14 minutes ago, ProperDee said:

Arrived at the Gabba. A tad soft underfoot but no rain imminent. High clouds but plenty of blue sky visible. Currently 26 degrees. A breeze, maybe worth a couple of goals favouring the eastern end of the ground.

Thanks for the pitch report PD, hope you didn’t lose your keys

is the eastern end of the ground left or right of screen?

28 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

It's quite funny reading the posts in this thread.

There seem to be two views. You get the logical, reasoned poster who notes that we are well in front of Brisbane in development and talent and that, on paper, we are a 5+ goal better side than them. And you get the posters who, for better or worse, and whether or not they accept we are on paper a better side than them, cannot shake that gnawing feeling that this is precisely the sort of game the MFC loses.

We're not two home/away games removed from the most recent instance of us losing a game we should have won, against a side we are unquestionably better than.

I fully understand anyone who can't help but be slightly concerned about tonight. We've achieved nothing as a club to warrant confidence.

Edit: but the conclusion I was going to draw was that we are, actually, much better than them and we are capable of winning this game, even on the road, by a substantial sum. I expect a win.

Absolutely.  Time to turn the corner from just being compeditive, to actually being a good/finals side.

48 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

I remember Lance Armstrong, Ben Johnson, Hansie Cronje,  await your on the spit training report with interest, direct from the schoolyard

Winning doesn’t mean cheating, little man. 

Or maybe it does to you 

You just like socializing with your boys, we get that

 

3 hours ago, ProDee said:

How old are you ?

me, a spriteful 61.

37 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

One thing is certain tonight - the Lions will kick a few goals.  They might even kick the first.  At some point they may even kick a few in a row on their home deck.

It's important not to soil yourself when this happens.  Remember, one and all, that opposition teams will kick goals against us at some point.  It doesn't mean it's the end of the world, that it's 2013 again or that Oscar McDonald is a spud.  It means none of that.

I fully expect the Lions to have a real crack tonight and they'll probably be a little tough to put away, especially at home.  I also expect us to be able to keep them at arms length and put them away when necessary.  

Will be more than happy if this is what transpires.  I've actually got my 2013 MFC membership scarf with me tonight.  Not because I still really carry baggage from that time, but more as a demonstration to any want a be that calls me a band wagon jumper that I was there and nailed my support to the wall when we were truly pittiful.

Edited March 31, 20187 yr by Rodney (Balls) Grinter

My plans for tonight were just cancelled at short notice which means I can now watch the game live. The downside is I can’t fast forward the bad bits. 

Edited March 31, 20187 yr by Ethan Tremblay

I just don't want to see any implications of complacency, or not respecting the opposition. 

For 4 quarters. 

At this stage of the journey, that is more important than a win. In saying that, if we do show respect for our opposition for 4 quarters, and apply ourselves accordingly, then we'll beat anyone. 

5 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Winning doesn’t mean cheating, little man. 

Or maybe it does to you 

You just like socializing with your boys, we get that

 

Maybe he has one hand on them, most of the time?

One bonus early - no Derwayne commentating.

Can someone PM me if they have a link to a live stream? thanks!

Scrappy start

5 minutes ago, hoon1 said:

Can someone PM me if they have a link to a live stream? thanks!

I'd be grateful if somebody could list a link here as well - getting excited. 

Vince tagging Zorko early, which is a good move.  

I feel like we've started well and we look 'on'.

And Hogan kicks the first!  Good start!

Hogan with the first.

His run in is now so much smoother.