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SCRATCH MATCH: Essendon @ Casey (21/2/20)

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On 2/19/2020 at 12:25 PM, ManDee said:

Soft! Over 400km for me to the G and back. I don't miss a match! (on the TV)  I still pay my membership donation every year.

Soft, indeed! I drive from Adelaide (from the southern coast 40 kms southwest of the city) to Melbourne for many games during the season, a round-trip of about 22 hours, at least, with the handbrake providing particular instructions on the route, the speed, the distances to go, the meal breaks, the traffic flow and the price of fuel - every five minutes for the entire journey. . How's that for being an avid Dees fan? 

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    4 minutes ago, Deemania since 56 said:

    Soft, indeed! I drive from Adelaide (from the southern coast 40 kms southwest of the city) to Melbourne for many games during the season, a round-trip of about 22 hours, at least, with the handbrake providing particular instructions on the route, the speed, the distances to go, the meal breaks, the traffic flow and the price of fuel - every five minutes for the entire journey. . How's that for being an avid Dees fan? 

    Definite signs of insanity. Must be a long trip home some weeks!

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    37 minutes ago, old dee said:

    Definite signs of insanity. Must be a long trip home some weeks!

    Yankalilla?

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    1 hour ago, Deemania since 56 said:

    Soft, indeed! I drive from Adelaide (from the southern coast 40 kms southwest of the city) to Melbourne for many games during the season, a round-trip of about 22 hours, at least, with the handbrake providing particular instructions on the route, the speed, the distances to go, the meal breaks, the traffic flow and the price of fuel - every five minutes for the entire journey. . How's that for being an avid Dees fan? 

    Obviously doesn't come on DL

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    Sounds like a disappointing effort from Hunt.

    Must say I have never seen him play well at VFL level. Always thought it was the lack of pace in the game gave him no room.

     

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    6 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    Sounds like a disappointing effort from Hunt.

    Must say I have never seen him play well at VFL level. Always thought it was the lack of pace in the game gave him no room.

     

    He's  quick. That's about it.

    It's either half back or bust for me.

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    1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    He's  quick. That's about it.

    It's either half back or bust for me.

    I don't rate him Dazzle, poor disposal, poor decision maker and whilst he has speed he makes decisions the same way., without considering all options 

    IMO he's depth

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    6 minutes ago, Pennant St Dee said:

    I don't rate him Dazzle, poor disposal, poor decision maker and whilst he has speed he makes decisions the same way., without considering all options 

    IMO he's depth

    Yep, agree with what you just said. He's lost his mojo and needs to get it back asap.

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    Last time we played a VFL side against the Bombers was round 2 in 2013 and we got spanked by 148 points. 

    We’re improving. 

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    16 hours ago, Chelly said:

    Thanks for that. I just rescued the season's ticket as it was starting to melt.

     

    Thats what happens when you read the headline without reading the story.

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    18 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    Any Essendrug  Teeth ? left in the Turf

    What was the point of that game if they turn up with 2 sides?

    Yes it is a Hit out, but playing young fatigued players against a fresh side after Half Time is a risky card to play. 
     

    i Hate Essendrug 

    (First time i have written that n 2020)

    It's a good question. The conclusion I have come to is that Burgess or Goodwin wanted every uninjured player on the list to have some real match play this weekend so they are all doing same type and level of work.

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    6 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    It's a good question. The conclusion I have come to is that Burgess or Goodwin wanted every uninjured player on the list to have some real match play this weekend so they are all doing same type and level of work.

    Can be the only answer i agree. 
    were there any injuries?

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    11 hours ago, McQueen said:

    Last time we played a VFL side against the Bombers was round 2 in 2013 and we got spanked by 148 points. 

    We’re improving. 

    Thanks (not) for that reminder Steve. I was there that day and had finally ( through alcohol therapy) repressed the memory.

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    56 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

    Thanks (not) for that reminder Steve. I was there that day and had finally ( through alcohol therapy) repressed the memory.

    Deepest apologies. 

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    On 2/19/2020 at 1:42 PM, willmoy said:

    Definition of scratch match, please?

    One involving Tony Liberatore

    On 2/20/2020 at 2:44 PM, sisso said:

    I presume the squad for this game will be released tonight?

    Isn’t it the Collingwood  team that gets day release to allow them to play?

    21 hours ago, McQueen said:

    Last time we played a VFL side against the Bombers was round 2 in 2013 and we got spanked by 148 points. 

    We’re improving. 

    Wasn’t that the year that the Bummers were on “the good stuff” from Dank?

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