Working again today, start early finish early though so better get into it.

Feeling very uninspired for today. Great to see Spargo get a run, I think in today's football you have to be able to play your roll for the team so it's great to see a young bloke get a call up early.

I think today we need four quarters of solid football, doesn't have to be premiership football just solid. Make the most of your opportunities when we have the momentum and wrestle it back when we don't. 

The result, as they say, will take care of itself.

 

Gawn BOG, Dee's by 37.

Dees 94-48

Goodwin on fire in the box

 

I feel unusually confident about this match. Essendon are in more doubt about themselves than we are. 

We need to hold Joe D and minimise the impact of the bummers small brigade of quick mids. 

The Return of Bayley and Mitch will add some punch up forward to feed off Tom the Weide and Jesse. 

I like the inclusion of  Charlie Spargo to revitalise the group. A debutante can spark all players to lift with the enthusiasm of youth. 

Looking forward to our mid field group working more effectively with Max and hopefully a game plan than will leak less easy goals to the opposition. 

Dees by 33 points. 

Hoping this game proves my theory that the game plan is more suited to the dome than MCG. 

 

Hogan to kick 6

Dees by 3 pts in horrifying shamble fest

 

daniher 1.7

hogan 4.12

or else dees by 57 pt in false positive indication of where we are followed by horror show loss next week. Gawn in this case kicks 7.0 and Melbourne 15.4

or else and I suspect most likely Essendon kick the first 8 goals of game in strangle w€nk and we lose by 37

Eh *shrugs*

I’m going to a winery ?

55 minutes ago, Rocknroll said:

Hoping this game proves my theory that the game plan is more suited to the dome than MCG. 

 

Hogan to kick 6

I think you are right to a certain extent. It's easier to defend on smaller grounds as there is less space to exploit. Our system seems to work at the MCG sporadically, it's a bigger ground & when our work rate drops off just a bit, then it all seems to fall apart. When we are pressing up high on the G it is going to take more sustained effort than it would at Etihad to keep the game on our terms. There is only so long in a game you can keep that high intensity press before your players get tired. I'm hoping the club addresses this or finds a plan B because at the moment plan A isn't working for 4 quarters. I find it hard to see it working on the G for 4 quarters without more running type players in the side. This is why players like ANB will keep getting a game in this system.

Ticketwise, does anyone know if today is a replacement match for our NT home games for? 

1 minute ago, Hell Bent said:

Ticketwise, does anyone know if today is a replacement match for our NT home games for? 

Today is not a replacement game. 

1 minute ago, Hell Bent said:

Ticketwise, does anyone know if today is a replacement match for our NT home games for? 

The Carlton game is, I don’t think this is

I refuse to attend Bombers games.  I will never knowingly finance drug crimes.

and Etihad is a horrible game day experience.

Dees by 40+ points.  Daniher to sook at least 5 times.

Ive got a sinking feeling. But I hope Im wrong. I remember last year we had a game plan that could beat anyone if we were switched on and it was only the dumb one quarter  lapses ( eg fremantle, the pies, the hawks etc ) that stopped us finishing probably top 4. This year it feels like we've fallen behind. Yes, our intensity is now more sustained but the way we play just isnt top 8. Not from what Ive seen so far.  I hate to say it but I think the bombers are a better team...or the team with the bigger upside if they switch on. Anyway I'll have to go and have a long shower after saying that and wash my mouth out. Again...really hope Im wrong about all Im saying and that rocknroll is right!  Im interstate but will be watching 

Just win- please.

D Day.

Judgement day.

Groundhog day.

Temporary relief or more excruciating pain is our lot for today.

 

Edited April 28, 20187 yr by america de cali

I've got a date with an ex-nun this afternoon so I couldn't care less about this game. 

24 minutes ago, america de cali said:

D Day.

Judgement day.

Groundhog day.

Temporary relief or more excruciating pain is our lot for today.

 

 

Well I have to work today, which suits me fine. Don't have an issue with Etihad but don't want to give the scum money. Will ne there next week instead.

But Melbourne please please just win today and win well. That is all I ask.

Just now, Dirts said:

 

Well not feeling over comfortable about this game. I think we go down or win by a bucket load. 

We really need to win this one. Long road back from here if we don’t . Go dees play with some fight and Goodwin, mix it up a bit.

I’m interstate and will be flying back to Melbourne while the game is on. Hoping for a great result once we land.

Not confident about today. Petracca our is a big loss as he’s one of the few players we have with kicking skills and X factor. He’s also a proven goal scoring option forward.

Good luck to Spargo for his debut today. I reckon the kid’s a real goer and hopefully he shows his trademark fight and aggression today. 

I will be this weeks sad-sack and predict a Druggies win by about 5 goals. So lacking in faith in the team,  i have planned a 60 km ride on the pusshie instead of staying home to watch another low skilled game of junk.

Surprise me Melbourne.

 

only the Dees can kill ones enjoyment so early in a season. Had really expected a good couple of months before hitting the deadly second half of the season.

Expect them to win today but not excited.

Slobbo on twitter saying Daniher might be a late out.

Would normally attend this game but the stress of the last few weeks has forced me to take a week off and actually enjoy my weekend.

Definitely not confident but hoping the Bombers woes continue as whoever loses will cop it in the media this week. 

Go Dees