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PREGAME: Rd 01 vs Fremantle

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I can't believe it. Got my tickets and pumped for this game.

Then just realized I have a family commitment that can't be changed at exactly the same time as the game starts.

So won't even be able to watch the game live.

So have to reframe the day and console myself with the inaugural:

Binman Super Saturday Sporting extravaganza!!!! 

The day will involve:

  • A lead in on the Friday night, watching a bit of footy, watching the  Moonee Valley races, featuring the Group 1 William Reid Stakes and doing my form for the following day, which includes the Golden Slipper - always a great race to watch
  • Saturday morning, finalising my selections and then watching the early races 
  • Complete media and all external communication blackout from 1:41pm (i'll listen to the build up) - note: of course i'll also avoid Demonland but i don't need to read it to know what will be in the game day thread
  • Family commitment
  • Watch the dees game 'as live' from about 4:30 
  • Celebrating a win
  • Then from 6:45 watching the dees women's team also beat Freo, but this in real time - and secure a finals berth
  • Counting my money from the races
  • Watching the replay of the dees men's team win against Freo

 

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    51 minutes ago, Pates said:

    One part of that statement is telling, we’re the 6th oldest and 6th most experienced. It’s time those we considered “kids” not long ago stepped up to being men and put their talent to use. 

    Damn, we cant even use the youth excuse anymore.  

    7 minutes ago, DubDee said:

    Does anyone know if you can stand on the lower level at the G, or must you be in a seat? I haven’t sat for a game in a looong Time maybe 15 years

    Not sure about the answer to your question but initial reports stated we weren’t even allowed to stand up celebrating a goal, thank god that’s been put to bed now. 

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    On 3/15/2021 at 10:42 PM, Lord Nev said:

    Have heard snippets here and there.

    Defensive zoning will be a big thing Adem is pushing. We'll run forward hard and fast, but players behind the ball will be left in no uncertain terms about where they should be positioning themselves to try and prevent the opposition rebounding we're so used to seeing.

    Gawny will be forward a fair bit. Not sure if that will change once Weid and/or Brown are back, but it's absolutely part of the strategy. Other talls, namely Jackson and TMac will be tasked with getting higher up the ground to make that work.

    We may also see a bit of a surprise on the wing... I'd give a clue, but then you might pick it. ;)

     

    A player that is a lock for debut for mine is James Jordan.  Every interview with anyone at the club signals him out as a standout in the preseason - not sure what else he can do to get a gig.  Especially with Viney out of the team.  Would be surprised if he's the winger but he might be part of the rotations?

    1 hour ago, binman said:

    I can't believe it. Got my tickets and pumped for this game.

    Then just realized I have a family commitment that can't be changed at exactly the same time as the game starts.

    So won't even be able to watch the game live.

    So have to reframe the day and console myself with the inaugural:

    Binman Super Saturday Sporting extravaganza!!!! 

    The day will involve:

    • A lead in on the Friday night, watching a bit of footy, watching the  Moonee Valley races, featuring the Group 1 William Reid Stakes and doing my form for the following day, which includes the Golden Slipper - always a great race to watch
    • Saturday morning, finalising my selections and then watching the early races 
    • Complete media and all external communication blackout from 1:41pm (i'll listen to the build up) - note: of course i'll also avoid Demonland but i don't need to read it to know what will be in the game day thread
    • Family commitment
    • Watch the dees game 'as live' from about 4:30 
    • Celebrating a win
    • Then from 6:45 watching the dees women's team also beat Freo, but this in real time - and secure a finals berth
    • Counting my money from the races
    • Watching the replay of the dees men's team win against Freo

     

    The girls are playing Sunday evening, Binman 

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    1 hour ago, Dee Zephyr said:

    Not sure about the answer to your question but initial reports stated we weren’t even allowed to stand up celebrating a goal, thank god that’s been put to bed now. 

    I was going to flout it in my lounge room. Take that AFL!

     
    9 minutes ago, Deemented Are Go! said:

    The girls are playing Sunday evening, Binman 

    Well that's taken the shine of the Binman Super Saturday Sporting extravaganza!!!! 

    Now i'm back to being depressed

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    2 hours ago, DubDee said:

    Does anyone know if you can stand on the lower level at the G, or must you be in a seat? I haven’t sat for a game in a looong Time maybe 15 years

    There are small areas for standing room on level one, ground floor scattered around the ground. I think there is room for about 5,000 standing room patrons. However I’m not sure in this environment what rules will apply. Probably a phone call to the ground would be your best bet.

    Edited by Dee Dee

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    16 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

    Well i have a ticket organised by  Moonshadow.  That means I’ll have to sit next to the  [censored]. 
    My main concern, however, is bar access 

    Does anyone know the deal for getting booze?

    Don't risk it.  You'll only miss seeeing one of Luke Jacksons 6 goals for the game.  Unless you go at half time .

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    48 minutes ago, deelusions from afar said:

    A player that is a lock for debut for mine is James Jordan.  Every interview with anyone at the club signals him out as a standout in the preseason - not sure what else he can do to get a gig.  Especially with Viney out of the team.  Would be surprised if he's the winger but he might be part of the rotations?

    All but confirmed that Jordon will debut, that's not who I was talking about though.

    Maybe my clue was too subtle Koz some people seem to have missed it...

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    47 minutes ago, binman said:

    Well that's taken the shine of the Binman Super Saturday Sporting extravaganza!!!! 

    Now i'm back to being depressed

    Sat 27th is super Saturday mate

    girls in the arvo, boys at night

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    On 3/15/2021 at 10:48 PM, Turner said:

    how much more time can a 4th year player have at the second level, just gotta cut losses and move on.

    I love these sort of comments. What, we should cut him today? That's it, no more possibility you will play for the red and blue again?

    He is contracted so how about you see what he produces this year before making ridiculous comments.

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    1 minute ago, Demonland said:

     

    Sweet Jesus. Basically the old Sub is back. 

    why not just make it 5 on the bench?

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    On 3/16/2021 at 11:40 AM, Docs Demons said:

    You can bet your last $ Bing that if we lose the media and us long suffering supporters will get stuck into the players and Goody. Then if we win the media will say we beat a depleted team. We do not win any which way which is the norm with us until we get some consistent performances in.

    Don't care a W is a W

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    3 minutes ago, DubDee said:

    Sweet Jesus. Basically the old Sub is back. 

    why not just make it 5 on the bench?

    I gave up trying to work out the AFL  a decade ago. 

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    On 3/15/2021 at 11:34 PM, WERRIDEE said:

    My pre game team this is the last one I promise.

    B: HIBBERD, MAY, LEVER

    HB: SALEM, TOMLINSON, HUNT

    C: LANGDON, PETRACCA, BOWEY

    HF: PICKETT, MCDONALD, NEAL-BULLEN

    F: FRITSCH, GAWN, CHANDLER

    FOLL: JACKSON, OLIVER, BRAYSHAW

    IC: HARMES, JONES, MELKSHAM, RIVERS

    EMERG: JORDON, SPARROW, VANDENBERG, BAKER

     Nah, not the last one W’DEE, we need your sub. 


    2 hours ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

    Kick enough points and we win, it's as simple as that. 

    Lead at the end of the game and we win, simple as that

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    19 minutes ago, AzzKikA said:

    Lead at the end of the game and we win, simple as that

    It's science.

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    14 minutes ago, AzzKikA said:

    Lead at the end of the game and we win, simple as that

     

    Melbourne would still find a way to lose that.

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    1 hour ago, Lord Nev said:

    All but confirmed that Jordon will debut, that's not who I was talking about though.

    Maybe my clue was too subtle Koz some people seem to have missed it...

    That's even less subtle!

    Edited by deelusions from afar

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    according to afl site, pickett will definitely play, as will may, salem, brayshaw, and oliver - no mention of hibberd which i guess puts jetta back in the starting side frame, and the general 'vibe' seems to be that jordon will debut...

    B: Jetta - May - Lever
    HB: Hunt - Tomlinson - Rivers
    C: Langdon - Petracca - Salem
    HF: Jones - McDonald - Neal-Bullen
    F: Fritsch - Jackson - Pickett
    Foll: Gawn - Oliver - Harmes
    I/c: Spargo - Brayshaw - Jordon - Baker
    Med sub: Chandler
    Emerg: vandenBerg - Sparrow - Petty

    Edited by whatwhat say what
    left out nibbler


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