GAMEDAY: Rd 14 vs St. Kilda

[Wiseblood 24,637]

1 hour ago, titan_uranus said:

I have no confidence at all.

That worries me slightly, titan.  You always strike me as someone who can find the positives in there somewhere, no matter how bad we're tracking!

[PaulRB 6,305]

There's a moment in the film "When we were Kings" during the fight where Ali has thrown a series of unexpected punches at Foreman, hoping to knock him out in the first round. But instead it just enrages Foreman who proceeds to pound Ali, and Ali realises all his fears were well founded and that any victory that nigh will require a high physical price that he's not sure he will be able to pay... Its a great moment in the fight and movie.

I think MFC supporters come into seasons hoping we've a great and dominant team, and then realise (often several times) over the season that victory will require a great price emotionally. Last week we paid, we may again tonight. 

But one day, if we persist, we will experience the victories we seek, like Ali did.

Go Demons.

[Demon Dynasty 17,109]

1 hour ago, titan_uranus said:

I have no confidence at all.

In theory, we can win this. That theory is that our midfield gets on top, our forwards make the most of St Kilda's relatively poor backline, and our zone returns to what it was prior to last week.

If we can get the game played in our forward half and we ramp up the brutality around the contest, we can win.

But reality suggests we'll either lose in the middle, or turn it over in our forward line, and watch them burst away from our turnovers with pace that we cannot match, with an open forward line (because we'll be pushing up the ground) and goals out the back left right and centre.

I think that's what gets me the most. Not necessarily the sinking feeling that we'll lose, but the feeling that I can predict precisely how this game is going to play out.

PS: our season doesn't end with a loss (unless we shed too much percentage). A final four of Sydney, Fremantle, GWS and Essendon presents us with a solid chance to go 3-1 and get us to 9 wins at worst. IMO, our season is set up beautifully with a win, but we're not done with a loss.

There's no G'tee we'll beat GWS or the Bombers if they get a bit of a roll going now that Joe's back.

Personally i think any chance of a finals appearance hangs on tonight's result.

[Pickett2Jackson 3,904]

29 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Yeah I have MFCITIS HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS NO KNOWN CURE!

There absolutely is a cure, and its called a premiership.  So yeah you're screwed basically as are many of us.

Edited August 29, 2020 by Pickett2Jackson

[DubDee 24,764]

We could play Trac fwd 80% and Gus in the middle. 

[NeveroddoreveN 1,034]

We will win this in style!  We will then proceed to lose the next two matches in a very ugly fashion!  Praying for a 4 quarter effort from EVERY player.  The distance between our best and our worst football is staggering, who knows what to expect!?

Go you erratic Demons! Wagner to surprise today and kick 2 or 3 goals and set up others.

[Pickett2Jackson 3,904]

I wonder if theres any truth to the rumour Wagner will play forward?  He kicked a couple of nice ones here....  who doesn't love a left footer loading up from around 50.

 

 

[leave it to deever 17,500]

Hope Trac is switched on today.

All of them for that matter. We will know if we will be watching Dees play footy again this year by the end of the day.

[leave it to deever 17,500]

15 minutes ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

There absolutely is a cure, and its called a premiership.  So yeah you're screwed basically as are many of us.

Ill need 2 or 3 to get over mine.

[Tolstoys Nudge 1,549]

10 hours ago, ding said:

The Dogs showed how we struggle against genuine legspeed, and our team today is even slower than last week.

Our ins are genuinely eyebrow-raising. 

Im confounded as to the thinking behind selection and I think we'll get pumped tbh. 

???

Get pumped? Oh boy love the optimism!!! 
 

changes are clear - we’ve gone for players who can support the recent change in strategy that until LW looked great.. so players whom CAN hit  a target and have the skills to help slow tempo and keep the footy ala vs Pies but with more pressure being applied.. it’s no secret just look at the ins!!! 
 

not to mention Max being back I think it’s intriguing INS and if it works it could be landmark moment for our mix.. Brown deserves his shot, and finishes well but fwd pressure game MUST be better, that’s the key for us.

[leave it to deever 17,500]

Ive seen it all.

Shane Warne cologne. Who would buy this?

So swarve,sophisticated and special.

I bet it smells like a mix of stale cigarette smoke, ham and pineapple pizza, vic bitter and a dash of brut 33.

Hope I dont get any for father's day this year.

[faultydet 7,594]

Got on the Saints at $8 for 40+

 

We do not win games like this. Goody will be writing his resume by half time.

[Grr-owl 1,189]

I am fighting my anxiety with positive thoughts. In other words, I’m begging for a win.

[Half forward flank 1,022]

41 minutes ago, PaulRB said:

There's a moment in the film "When we were Kings" during the fight where Ali has thrown a series of unexpected punches at Foreman, hoping to knock him out in the first round. But instead it just enrages Foreman who proceeds to pound Ali, and Ali realises all his fears were well founded and that any victory that nigh will require a high physical price that he's not sure he will be able to pay... Its a great moment in the fight and movie.

I think MFC supporters come into seasons hoping we've a great and dominant team, and then realise (often several times) over the season that victory will require a great price emotionally. Last week we paid, we may again tonight. 

But one day, if we persist, we will experience the victories we seek, like Ali did.

Go Demons.

One of the best pieces of sporting commentary ever. Ali has thrown big right hands as a lead, knock out punch which he had never done.The analogy with a footy tea, Melbourne is spot on. Who is gonna dig deep. So far no one has appropriately for many many years. Jones and Viney do but misdirect it all at the ball and spol with their disposal.

[leave it to deever 17,500]

31 minutes ago, DubDee said:

We could play Trac fwd 80% and Gus in the middle. 

Id prefer Oliver having spells up forward like dusty. More reliable kick.

[Lord Nev 13,512]

Could get ugly tonight. Been mentioned plenty of times how the Saints have us clearly outgunned for run and carry, but it's gone a bit under the radar how much they can actually match us in the contest this year too.

Hearing Gibbo talk about how we may go long inside 50 to try and take the Saints intercept markers out of the game was an extremely sobering thing as well.

We're a bit of a mess at the moment and I don't think we have the leadership to pull it together tonight. Hoping for either a miraculous win or a loss that is bad enough to trigger genuine change and not just more corporate speak.

[leave it to deever 17,500]

6 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

Could get ugly tonight. Been mentioned plenty of times how the Saints have us clearly outgunned for run and carry, but it's gone a bit under the radar how much they can actually match us in the contest this year too.

Hearing Gibbo talk about how we may go long inside 50 to try and take the Saints intercept markers out of the game was an extremely sobering thing as well.

We're a bit of a mess at the moment and I don't think we have the leadership to pull it together tonight. Hoping for either a miraculous win or a loss that is bad enough to trigger genuine change and not just more corporate speak.

Why has Barlett kept mom all week?

 

[Deemania since 56 6,571]

1 hour ago, FarNorthernD said:

A clearly elite case of MFCSS that all other MFCSS cases can be judged on. 

OK, nicely posited, it must be true, alas. Thank you for the straight-forward diagnostic advice, FND; this aberration can summarily be dismissed within. I  do sense a disappointment is looming very soon this late afternoon. However, to be a benchmark in your eyes is a pleasing acknowledgment -  and to be considered an  'elite' state of misery may just be nudging that unreal world in which no-one can hear you scream. Carna Dees, play with contempt for the hangman.

 

[Lord Nev 13,512]

1 minute ago, leave it to deever said:

Why has Barlett kept mom all week?

Only so many times it's helpful to whack your coach and players in public.

Doesn't mean things haven't been said that aren't in the papers tho.

[jnrmac 19,937]

18 minutes ago, faultydet said:

Got on the Saints at $8 for 40+

 

We do not win games like this. Goody will be writing his resume by half time.

I got set at $9.00 for 40+

If we lose it will be a blowout.

[McQueen 17,864]

I’m torn about tonight. 
 

T bone

Rib Eye

Sirloin

Tomohawk?

[Wiseblood 24,637]

1 minute ago, McQueen said:

I’m torn about tonight. 
 

T bone

Rib Eye

Sirloin

Tomohawk?

[Pates 9,626]

I’ve tipped the Saints tonight, so we’re a decent chance. 

[McQueen 17,864]

Just now, Wiseblood said:

It’s the best of both worlds isn’t it. 

[buck_nekkid 5,831]

Grabbed myself some Coopers Stout.  Boys are gonna have to play like my beer to bring this home.