Match Preview and Team Selection - Round 11

[Jibroni 4,923]

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

[The Chazz 4,077]

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.

[In Harmes Way 7,700]

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.

[General Malaise 208]

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.

[Devil is in the Detail 883]

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??

[dee-tox 4,835]

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.

[Engorged Onion 10,124]

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!

[Die Hard Demon 1,213]

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. 

[Gator 17,244]

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.

[monoccular 17,320]

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 ;-)

[Gator 17,244]

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.

[Deemania since 56 6,550]

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!

[Deemania since 56 6,550]

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'.

[Dee Dubya 220]

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.

[McQueen 17,864]

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 May 31, 2018 by McQueen

[CHF 2,696]

Just now, McQueen said:

Unchanged for another week.

 

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

[Deeoldfart 7,993]

No change ..... no surprise!

[Demon Dynasty 17,092]

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

[What 18,810]

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.

[Wiseblood 24,637]

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.

[Demonland 70,259]

 

[sisso 2,555]

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

[Diamond_Jim 12,357]

No Change.... I love those words

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

I love our team.

 

[Hellaintabadplacetobe 4,282]

Interesting to see J Smith names as an emergency. Havent heard much about his Casey form, can anyone elaborate?