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2 hours ago, Rob Mac...... said:

If Jack V and everyone respect and maintain the great midfield thats developed since his injury, then IMHO we might win some more games!

 

I suspect that will happen 'Rob' and that Jack will play more forward with a few cameo's in the middle (shake Ablett up a little).

I hope so anyway...

 

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    blood# flight has been cancelled , onward and upward from here, should still make it. Go Dees

     
    6 hours ago, Rod Grinter Riot Squad said:

    The biggest game of the last dozen years, calls for an early thread...

    I see us winning and comfortably, but can’t help but feel that accuracy will be the difference between setting up a meeting with Hawthorn or ending our season early.

    So what, you're saying is that we will be the better team over the 4 quarters... have greater scoring shots, and still may lose? Yep, I'd go with that one too...

    1 hour ago, Petraccattack said:

    Just a reminder that JACK VINEY IS BACK TONIGHT AND WILL HAVE NO HESITATION IN DESTROYING ANY GEELONG PLAYER IN HIS PATH.

    God I hope he takes abblett early. He would be [censored] himself 

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    Just now, GCDee said:

    God I hope he takes abblett early. He would be [censored] himself 

    Got to get near him first ,like a SEAGULL waiting for someone to throw him a chip. Let's just tackle him without the ball and drive that shoulder into the turf anyway.

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    Relax... we've got this...Dees by 5 ( insert which ever happened goals/points ??? )

    By hook or by crook we seem to be morphing a little from haphazardly moving the ball forward to a blitzkrieg with method.

    Our two previous games decided by less than a goal's worth of points.

    I seriously believe we're playing much better and smarter than in either/both of those outings.

    Scott despite being particularly easy to deride is no fool.  He'll want to put us firmly on the back foot. The first quarter is about composure... getting the nerves and sense of occasion under control.

    That said you don't play finals at 99% There's no tomorrow if not playing well today.

    I'm sure Lewis is wording up the lads of what to expect...how to deal with expectations and how to get on with the footy.

    I honestly think we'll win because we're a better side than got pipped on those two previous occasions.. and they aren't.

    We're learning how to win games...not just play footy.

    I feel a little nostalgic. Those around in 87/88 might remember. We were robbed in '7 and '8 became a mare. The swell is similar though. 

    Can we do this....yes we can !!

     

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    I was fine until I read all you forkers, now I feel sick. 

    Did a tarot reading last night on the result and pulled the Ace of Swords... we’ve got this. ?? 

    Stoked that we’re back and gonna savour every moment tonight.

    Go Dees!

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    Have just knocked off after doing a 12 hour nightshift.. holy [censored] im a nervous wreck!!?

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    I just hope the bye hasn't stuffed our momentum up (I'm not a fan of the bye).

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    Just now, SFebes said:

    I just hope the bye hasn't stuffed our momentum up (I'm not a fan of the bye).

    No one is a fan. Only that Dill.

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    1 minute ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Have just knocked off after doing a 12 hour nightshift.. holy [censored] im a nervous wreck!!?

    You can have a sleep and wake up to rhe dees!

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    Heading into Melbourne in 30 mins time, got the day to get through then into the game.

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    Go hard or go home. 

    Those pvssies need a smile wiped. 

    Time to make Danger and his fellow kittylitterers CRY !!

    ( and Scott's head explode )

    Chris Scott has only won 3 of his last 11 finals, if Dees win I will personally deliver a bunch of flowers to his Geelong Waterfront apartment (after pissing on them) ?

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    Big Lunch , reserved seat, few beers at the G,  2 hours watching us take Geelong down.

    I must be in heaven.

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    Huge Night, Huge Game, Gotta focus @ work somehow today...

    I was there in 2006 when we took out The Saints with my 12 year old son. He's now 24, long time between drinks, We Got this.

    I'm a mess - Go Dee's ?

    At the airport waiting for my flight to Melb. Few other Dees here which is nice to see.

    Lunch in the city with the brother-in-law. Few beers through the arvo with old mate who's flying down from Cairns for the game. Dinner and drinks with family and then walk to the 'g. Going to take a serious effort to remain tidy by game time.

    The bye took a bit of the edge off for me...not being in Melb probably contributed too. Feeling it now though, pumped!

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    I just put the weetbix packet in the fridge. I have done that before, I remember it was in 2000 because I was going to the Grand Final and couldn't find my keys. They were on the weetbix packet in the fridge. Go Dees! 

    Edit:- I'd better not use machinery or drive heavy vehicles today.

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    Not nervous, just freaking excited.  Reckon the nerves will kick in as the team run to position.  So hoping we can give a great account of ourselves.  Dees by 26

    Well I’m shitin bricks already. Gunna be a long day. 

    Remember the cats normally don’t play well after they have a week off which is positive for us. Hopefully the trend continues tonight. 

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    I am beyond excited. I couldn't sleep last night. Don't know how I am going to last until tonight.

     

    The two clubs that have embarrassed us most over the last 30 years have been Hawthorn and Geelong.

    There would be nothing more glorious or fitting than dispatching both in consecutive weeks.

    Am I that lucky ?

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    Not nervous  really confident, not over the top though. I am usually very pessimistic but feel we will win by 36 points or so. 

    Remember. Our last two games have been elimination games, we have been in finals routine for 3 weeks, just getting better and better. 

    And I cannot see any of our players taking this game lightly and just expect to win!

    not after the two so so close games. It will not be easy. Frost onto Hawkins they won’t have enough power up front.

    selwood danger Ablett. See Oliver Brayshaw and viney. We are as good. No we are better than those old men!

    hawthorns Burgoyne last night showed finals are no place for old men to be prime movers. Experience can ice the cake and save it but it’s the youth that will win it.

    Go Dees !!

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