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PREGAME: Rd 06 vs Richmond

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Very uninspired by these inclusions. Iā€™d be surprised if we get within 10 goals of Richmond. 

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    Looking at their forward line vs our named back 6 (excluding Salem who can play) this could get incredibly ugly 

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      On 22/04/2019 at 04:03, jane02 said:

    I am seriously in two minds about dragging myself out on Wednesday night. This is usually my favourite match of the season but there is only so much a supporter can take. I am still flat after Saturday nights loss so I am not sure I can put myself through that again in one week.

    Think I will decide on the night.

    bought some reserved seats but feeling the same way

    after living through Neeld, I never thought I'd see "long down the line to Jamar" as our main defensive transition "strategy". But that was all we had against StK (s/Jamar/Gawn/g).

    hugely disappointing - the losses under early Roos were ok - we could see what was happening and the defensive effort. 

    this is dross.

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    Very rarely in my 28 years following this mob have I missed a game I can get to. I sat through almost ever Neeld mauling to the end, usually after a bad loss I vow not to return next week but as the week draws to a close I always give in... Short turn around has me still [censored] off so not going tomorrow night, unheard of for me. Travelled to Sydney only 2 weeks ago, theyā€™ve lost me & will take a lot to get me back in the short term

    Which is such a shame, I suspect I am not the only one, this game at the start of the year should have been pushing 100k, club hasnā€™t held up there end. Be lucky to get 70k

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    At last something

    Lewis TMac Hore 

    Salem Frost Frtisch

    Melksham Viney Oliver

    Trac t Smith Hunt

    Jeffy Weed Lockhardt

    Gawn Harmes Stretch

    IC... Brayshaw, Jones, ANB, Hibberd

    ...deck chairs heā€™s been moved now can we find some heart?

     

     

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      On 23/04/2019 at 08:11, JV7 said:

    Very rarely in my 28 years following this mob have I missed a game I can get to. I sat through almost ever Neeld mauling to the end, usually after a bad loss I vow not to return next week but as the week draws to a close I always give in... Short turn around has me still [censored] off so not going tomorrow night, unheard of for me. Travelled to Sydney only 2 weeks ago, theyā€™ve lost me & will take a lot to get me back in the short term

    Donā€™t blame you

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      On 23/04/2019 at 08:00, picket fence said:

    HOW THE PFUURG DOES LEWIS HOLD HIS PLACE????

    WE ARE RECIDIVISTS

    Weeds you would want to perform lad

    Lewis ???? Words fail me

    T Mac get a rocket!!

    And me. Lewis was absolutely hopeless couldnā€™t chase. 

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      On 23/04/2019 at 08:15, Robbie57 said:

    And me. Lewis was absolutely hopeless couldnā€™t chase. 

    Not to mention Hibberd who is half cooked!! We will be FLOGGED 

    Too many Holy Grail types at Dees , Clearly 

    Yep we will make some changes , chuck out lesser Lights but blokes who REALLY let us down 

    NO WAY KNOWN 

    Coz well! Holy Grail!

    Not good enough!

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      On 23/04/2019 at 08:15, Robbie57 said:

    And me. Lewis was absolutely hopeless couldnā€™t chase. 

    Blew the cobwebs off - Should be lightning quick after a 4-day turnaround 

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    Going tomorrow feels like an actual chore. Iā€™ve lost all interest. 

    Neal Bullen and Tim Smith in for us. Jack Reiwoldt in for Tigers. Life is so great when youā€™re a Melbourne supporter!

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    Oh and Goodwin will never have the guts to drop Lewis just like he will never drop Hibbo or TMac who are both barely going. I suppose when the cupboard is bare you gotta make do with what you have. 

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    Not too disappointed by the ins although Iā€™m not an ANB or a Tim Smith fan. But unless TMac plays back, we will get absolutely mauled by their forward line. If I  have to watch Hore or, heaven forbid, Hibberd pretending to be KPD on one of their guns I will vomit.

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    Im not feeling overly enthused about going either but I better make the effort...we need a couple of fans to show up even if the players don't! Hoping for a competitive effort as we'd need an absolute miracle to win...

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    I like the theme of the changes - we have brought in five blokes who can either give us some run or go hard at the contest. I think adding Jeffy is a smart move and I'm hoping to see Smith provide a couple of goals and some pressure when the ball hits the deck. 

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      On 23/04/2019 at 08:27, Jaded said:

    Oh and Goodwin will never have the guts to drop Lewis just like he will never drop Hibbo or TMac who are both barely going. I suppose when the cupboard is bare you gotta make do with what you have. 

    Itā€™s so true. His press conference comments about owing Lewis loyalty for what heā€™d contributed at Melbourne (and Hawthorn ffs) says it all in my opinion. He wonā€™t make the tough calls on guys like Lewis, Jones and even Hibberd until too late.

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      On 23/04/2019 at 08:28, Radar Detector said:

    Not too disappointed by the ins although Iā€™m not an ANB or a Tim Smith fan. But unless TMac plays back, we will get absolutely mauled by their forward line. If I  have to watch Hore or, heaven forbid, Hibberd pretending to be KPD on one of their guns I will vomit.

    Please... allow me!

    Image result for linda blair vomit scene

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      On 23/04/2019 at 08:11, JV7 said:

    Very rarely in my 28 years following this mob have I missed a game I can get to. I sat through almost ever Neeld mauling to the end, usually after a bad loss I vow not to return next week but as the week draws to a close I always give in... Short turn around has me still [censored] off so not going tomorrow night, unheard of for me. Travelled to Sydney only 2 weeks ago, theyā€™ve lost me & will take a lot to get me back in the short term

    Which is such a shame, I suspect I am not the only one, this game at the start of the year should have been pushing 100k, club hasnā€™t held up there end. Be lucky to get 70k

    I was feeling the same way yesterday but Iā€™ll be heading to the G.  The night is a great event and hopefully they put in more of an effort 

    It willl be a very satisfying victory if we can get over the line.

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      On 23/04/2019 at 08:15, Robbie57 said:

    And me. Lewis was absolutely hopeless couldnā€™t chase. 

    I am cutting Lewis a bit of slack. Apart from The desperate Dees, who brings a player who has not played a game since September 2018 straight back into the side? Surely he should have had a few weeks in the twoā€™s to get match fit. It least I know his trying, which is more than I can be sure of with a few others running around for us.

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    Putting ANB in is a joke. Slowness and fumbles.

    Why is Smith in ahead of Kielty ?

    Should have rested TMAC and given petty a game.

    Why is lewis playing ?

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    At least Stretch, Garlett and Lockard will inject some pace.

    Now, if we could just use it to advantage... ?

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    I have the next 2 days off but would prefer to sit in front of the mirror and slowly insert toothpicks into my eyes than watch what promises to be a mauling live. In fact i will be doing my best to avoid watching on TV as well. Maybe the odd score-check until the game is obviously done and dusted just to save my family from my foul mood.

    Cant believe how quickly the team has turned my confidence into utter despair.

     

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    Would actually like to see ANB played in the centre square and given the freedom to run all over the ground. Test some of the Tigers mids for fitness. I know he'll be ineffective with the ball but it's not like we are dominating clearances as is.

    Then our actual mids can all spend more time resting forward and play at a higher work rate when in the middle.

    The wings have copped a lot of the blame for the lack of transition running but if you watch the games it's actually Oliver, Brayshaw and Viney who are even further behind play. Harmes is about the only one sticking with it.

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      On 23/04/2019 at 08:40, DeeSpencer said:

    Would actually like to see ANB played in the centre square and given the freedom to run all over the ground. Test some of the Tigers mids for fitness. I know he'll be ineffective with the ball but it's not like we are dominating clearances as is.

    Then our actual mids can all spend more time resting forward and play at a higher work rate when in the middle.

    The wings have copped a lot of the blame for the lack of transition running but if you watch the games it's actually Oliver, Brayshaw and Viney who are even further behind play. Harmes is about the only one sticking with it.

    He is a running machine, they could do a lot worse.

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