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Dees to take on Pies in Scratch Match (22/2/19)

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I'd expect the 'powers to be' to play some senior players but only for a quarter or 2......A great opportunity to look at the progression & development of some of the 1st year players under game conditions & some of the players coming back from injury/rehab.

 

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    Don't expect a host of strong players playing in this game for either side

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    Hey guys, I'm going along for the whole thing. Feel free to post anything you want me to look out for. I might take snaps on my phone too and unlike other posters I don't care who uses the photos. lol jk just stirring the pot!

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    On 2/7/2019 at 5:06 PM, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    Are you referring to players or spectators?

    I think he meant umpires....

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    I wouldn't be getting my hopes up for any big names getting much game time, let alone included.

    I'd be more curious to see how both sides have adapted to the new rule changes - 6-6-6, prior opportunity in the ruck, kicking in from a behind and also no team runners!

    I had a day off work all planned out - then the boss booked a mandatory 9am meeting on Friday....

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    Well I will be there, and a squillion pie supporters,  work for Thursday then a lay day.  but its the first chance this year to see a game. Only got to 4 regular games last year so I will be one up at the start.   But I don't expect much  the scores will be irrelevant, just want to watch the younger players and those we recruited.   Come on Dees !!

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    11 hours ago, 640MD said:

    Well I will be there, and a squillion pie supporters,  work for Thursday then a lay day.  but its the first chance this year to see a game. Only got to 4 regular games last year so I will be one up at the start.   But I don't expect much  the scores will be irrelevant, just want to watch the younger players and those we recruited.   Come on Dees !!

    Only if we lose. If we win it will foretell a rosy future. 

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    1 hour ago, ManDee said:

    Only if we lose. If we win it will foretell a rosy future. 

    I like your thinking, MD!

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    14 hours ago, Dee Zephyr said:

    Crowd predictions?

    27,321

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    15 hours ago, Dee Zephyr said:

    Crowd predictions?

    Mainly toothless, uneducated swine.  Oh, and a few Dees supporters.

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    On 2/9/2019 at 5:38 PM, Demonland said:

    What's that supposed to mean?

    Nothing exciting. I tried to jazz up the thread with a potentially controversial/leading line of thought. You answered with the most common-sense straight-forward answer. Non-sensational doesn't garner clicks = go back to internet media school. That is all.

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    No point in testing oneself, against second raters, at the very least against the better players you get a more realistic idea of potential and perhaps a bit of confidence.

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    The Demons will still field a strong line-up against Collingwood with Angus Brayshaw, who finished third in last year's Brownlow medal, Christian Petracca and James Harmes among the players set to play.

    Jake Melksham, who signed a new contract recently after an outstanding 2018, will be rested as he continues to build his fitness after a hamstring injury delayed his pre-season while recruits Steven May (hamstring) and Kade Kolodjashnij (adductor) will also be sidelined.

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    Think i read there is a live stream?

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    On 2/18/2019 at 11:59 AM, buck_nekkid said:

    Mainly toothless, uneducated swine.  Oh, and a few Dees supporters.

    A few of those umpires have got teeth.......

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    41 minutes ago, Clintosaurus said:

    Think i read there is a live stream?

    ooh ooh ooh ooh, WHERE DID YOU READ THAT ??????? 

    TELLMETELLMETELLMETELLMETELLMETELLMETELLMETELLME.................

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