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I've had a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach all week about today's match. Something about our attitude before that Saints game, and playing this on the G where we've been less than impressive all year. It's like teams have found out how to exploit our game plan there.

Hopefully I'm wrong, because if we blow today then our finals chances are as good as cooked IMO. Too many other teams on the fringes with far easier runs home, like Hawthorn and North.

And almost every time this year that other teams have blown key matches and opened up a golden opportunity for us to move ahead, we've consistently blown it. And lo and behold, this week it's Geelong and Hawthorn opening the door. The Dees rarely miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity and, once again, the stage is set. 

So, please, please prove me wrong Demons.

Edited by SaberFang

 

Argh I should be there. Bloody sister in law having her dinner for her birthday tonight. Petracca has to take his game up to another level now and get into the midfield. Dam I hope Jack's toe isnt to bad. 

 Christian Petracca, Bernie Vince, Jay Kennedy Harris, Alex Neal-Bullen on the bench. 

Come on melbourne. Win and win well. 

 
4 minutes ago, SaberFang said:

Too many other teams on the fringes with far easier runs home, like Hawthorn and North.

Not working out too well for Hawthorn at the moment.

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    Jesse looking neat and tidy with his pot shots. 

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    3 minutes ago, bing181 said:

    Not working out too well for Hawthorn at the moment.

    Exactly why we need to take our chances when they present themselves, especially on the oft-chance other teams drop big games.

    Otherwise this season is going to be a repeat of 2017.

    Edit: Way off.

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    missing Viney for games against Adelaide and Geelong is really tough. Makes winning today even more important. Im no doctor to know how long a "stress" takes to heal. But, presuming he got to it early,  does anyone know anything about this kind of  thing? As much as I hate to say it it may even be best to just rest him til 2019. His not a player we can lose long term through mismanagement. As I said Im no doctor but Im also curious about just how much heart ache can we actually bear until we explode or catch fire? 

    Edited by Wells 11

     

    Bad news about Viney and even worse if it's as bad as people are saying. But right now we got a game to play 

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    Fox Footy saying it's a long layoff.


    2 minutes ago, Wells 11 said:

    missing Viney for games against Adelaide and Geelong is really tough. Makes winning today even more important. Im no doctor to know how long a "crack" takes to heal. But, presuming he got to it early,  does anyone know anything about this kind of  thing? As much as I hate to say it it may even be best to just rest him til 2019. His not a player we can lose long term through mismanagement. As I said Im no doctor but Im also curious about just how much heart ache can we actually bear until we explode or catch fire? 

    yes i have a similare  problem now in boot for six weeks ,but still no waay i could walk let alone run will take at least 3 mths

    2 hours ago, Nasher said:

    My unsolicited advice: make sure she has the best day ever, even it the MFC are poo.

    Just an update for those wondering, she’s into her second caramello and already half way through the pizza shapes so having a ball so far ?

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    Oh joy we have Dwayne Russell...

    And great start!


    How was that bounce not recalled. Umpire couldn't be [censored].

    Sitting in Los Angeles, Watch Afl App isn’t working. Driving me crazy trying to see the game.

    Obviously not addicted to watching the game though.   Good luck everyone!

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    Milkshake. Nice.

    Glad I pay for WatchAFL and woke up early (UK) to watch a screen showing me how many minutes I'm missing

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    1 minute ago, SFebey said:

    Worst kicking side in comp 

    lol no we're not.


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