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Match Preview and Team Selection - Round 11

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On 5/30/2018 at 8:26 AM, Clint Bizkit said:

My only slight concern is the shorter break after playing in a warm conditions and even then I'm more worried about us getting injuries as opposed to losing.

Pound for pound we just have a much stronger list.

Agree im a bit worried about the 8 v 6 day break. I was in Alice last week and she was pretty warm hence im expecting some let down. Hence only a 40 point win :)

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    On 5/30/2018 at 11:36 AM, dworship said:

    Can't see them kicking enough score to win and they've now lost Bailey Dale also

    Never trust a person that has a last name of his first name, and a first name for his last name.

    This game will be a shoot out.  The problem for the Dogs is that they don't have anyone to kick goals, and they don't have anyone to stop us from kicking them.

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    Following the theme of the OP, and with sincere apologies to ole blue eyes….congrats to Chunk, who did it His Way…

    And now, game 250’s here
    And so we face the Western Bulldogs
    My friend, I'll say it clear
    The dees will win, of which I'm certain

    Chunk’s played, a game that's full
    of hard ball gets, tackles and tough play
    But more, much more than this
    Chunk did it his way

    Regrets, we've had a few
    2012, best not to mention
    But Chunk did, what he had to do
    And saw it through, winning three Bluey’s too

    He carried us against each gifted foe
    Each careful kick, or bump behind the play
    And more, much more than this
    Chunk did it his way

    Yes, there were times, I'm sure you knew
    When he could have been off to a club a’new
    But through it all, when there was doubt
    He signed on for 4 years and stuck it out
    He faced it all and he stood tall
    And did it his way

    I've loved, I've laughed and cried
    I've had a complete gut full of losing
    But now, as tears subside
    I find these 15 goal wins so amusing

    To think he did all that
    And may I say – thank god you stayed
    Yes, thank god for you
    You make my game day

    For what is this man, what has he got
    Elite standards, and a handy snapshot
    He’d play the wings, if he had heel
    Plays with a busted neck, he’s made of steel
    The record shows he took the blows
     

    And did it his way

    If anybody deserved to hold up the cup mate, it’s you. Thank you for everything you’ve done for our club. Go dees.

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    4 hours ago, The Chazz said:

    Never trust a person that has a last name of his first name, and a first name for his last name.

    Oliver Clayton excepted of course.

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    4 hours ago, The Chazz said:

    Never trust a person that has a last name of his first name, and a first name for his last name.

    This game will be a shoot out.  The problem for the Dogs is that they don't have anyone to kick goals, and they don't have anyone to stop us from kicking them.

    So you are expecting one way traffic??

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    Beveridge is a smart coach. He will have something up his sleeve that will attempt to slow us down. Viney will be given the job on McCrae.

    It'll be a scrap but a 28-point win.

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    13 minutes ago, dee-tox said:

    Beveridge is a smart coach. He will have something up his sleeve that will attempt to slow us down. Viney will be given the job on McCrae.

    It'll be a scrap but a 28-point win.

    tee hee hee, scraps that are 5 goals wins, if that's the new norm, then magic!

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    21 minutes ago, dee-tox said:

    Beveridge is a smart coach. He will have something up his sleeve that will attempt to slow us down. Viney will be given the job on McCrae.

    It'll be a scrap but a 28-point win.

    Over the last 2 weekends we've scored a total of 48 goals to the Dogs 10 goals. 

    Unless Beveridge is in touch with Trump and is planning on building a wall to keep us out.. Might be tough for them to stop our avalanche of goals – It will be interesting. 

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    As another poster has mentioned, the Bulldogs can't score.

    In the last 3 weeks we've kicked 69 goals and had 106 scoring shots.

    Footscray in that time have kicked 26 goals and had 58 scoring shots.

    Assuming Melbourne are remotely interested it should be a 10 goal win.

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    6 hours ago, Jibroni said:

    Agree im a bit worried about the 8 v 6 day break. I was in Alice last week and she was pretty warm hence im expecting some let down. Hence only a 40 point win :)

    Another way of thinking:  nice dry and warm but not hot and humid in Alice (by day anyway), bloody freezing in Melbourne.

    Who doesn't feel better after a mid winter break somewhere warm? Except of course those stereotypical MFC fans who prefer snow ;-)

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    6 minutes ago, monoccular said:

    Another way of thinking:  nice dry and warm but not hot and humid in Alice (by day anyway), bloody freezing in Melbourne.

    Who doesn't feel better after a mid winter break somewhere warm? Except of course those stereotypical MFC fans who prefer snow ?

    The humidity was about 23/24% on Sunday, which is VERY low.

    It was hot, but certainly not humid.

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    5 hours ago, small but forward said:

    Following the theme of the OP, and with sincere apologies to ole blue eyes….congrats to Chunk, who did it His Way…

    And now, game 250’s here
    And so we face the Western Bulldogs
    My friend, I'll say it clear
    The dees will win, of which I'm certain

    Chunk’s played, a game that's full
    of hard ball gets, tackles and tough play
    But more, much more than this
    Chunk did it his way

    Regrets, we've had a few
    2012, best not to mention
    But Chunk did, what he had to do
    And saw it through, winning three Bluey’s too

    He carried us against each gifted foe
    Each careful kick, or bump behind the play
    And more, much more than this
    Chunk did it his way

    Yes, there were times, I'm sure you knew
    When he could have been off to a club a’new
    But through it all, when there was doubt
    He signed on for 4 years and stuck it out
    He faced it all and he stood tall
    And did it his way

    I've loved, I've laughed and cried
    I've had a complete gut full of losing
    But now, as tears subside
    I find these 15 goal wins so amusing

    To think he did all that
    And may I say – thank god you stayed
    Yes, thank god for you
    You make my game day

    For what is this man, what has he got
    Elite standards, and a handy snapshot
    He’d play the wings, if he had heel
    Plays with a busted neck, he’s made of steel
    The record shows he took the blows
     

    And did it his way

    If anybody deserved to hold up the cup mate, it’s you. Thank you for everything you’ve done for our club. Go dees.

    Excellent. Best wishes, Chunk!

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    6 hours ago, Jibroni said:

    Agree im a bit worried about the 8 v 6 day break. I was in Alice last week and she was pretty warm hence im expecting some let down. Hence only a 40 point win :)

    Just consider that, with all the vitamin D our boys took in at the Alice, we are going to set land speed records back in 'the cold'.

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    100+ point win, Captain Courageous carried off Etihad Stadium by his teammates to the tune of Grand Old Flag, DeeDubya and hundreds of others in the crowd sobbing like babies. Severe Sunday morning hangover.

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    Unchanged for another week.

    Dogs team looks pretty bloody ordinary. Gawn is going to dine out this weekend and we’ll be in for another big win.

    Edited by McQueen

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    Just now, McQueen said:

    Unchanged for another week.

     

    Emergencies: Billy Stretch, Cameron Pedersen, Tom Bugg, Joel Smith

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    No change ..... no surprise!

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    As expected....when you're on a good thing...

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    4 minutes ago, CHF said:

    Emergencies: Billy Stretch, Cameron Pedersen, Tom Bugg, Joel Smith

    Garlett and Tyson really being made to earn it.

    As it should be.

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    I wonder when the last time was that we went in unchanged two weeks in a row?

    Good move from the club, though.  When you win by a combined 200 points in a fortnight it's pretty hard to drop someone.

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    While I wouldn't have minded a fresh player or two in, understand you can't drop anyone after every player had done his job to pretty much to perfection the last 2 weeks

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