FarNorthernD 5,863 Posted January 26, 2021 Posted January 26, 2021 When: Saturday 30th January Time: 2.10pm (AEST) Where: Metricon Stadium Weather: 28°, scattered showers, lightish breeze https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/853720/three-debutants-confirmed-for-round-1 (With apologies to Megs who posted the same article in another thread) It will be great to watch the 3 debutants running around this weekend. Bannon from all reports is a good mark but is also lightning quick for a 177cm tall. Was somewhat of a slider to overall 5th pick. Eliza McNamara is very small and light whilst Fitzsimon has been easily Gippsland’s best NAB player. Full team to be posted on Friday I’m very much looking forward to seeing the red and blue jumper running around again this weekend. 3 Quote
Little Goffy 14,971 Posted January 27, 2021 Posted January 27, 2021 Anyone know broadcast details? AFL site? TV? Kayo? 1 Quote
BDA 23,048 Posted January 27, 2021 Posted January 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Little Goffy said: Anyone know broadcast details? AFL site? TV? Kayo? Just checked Kayo. They're showing. 1 Quote
skills32 229 Posted January 27, 2021 Posted January 27, 2021 For those O/S Aust Network is broadcasting as well. Quote
640MD 3,570 Posted January 28, 2021 Posted January 28, 2021 Good luck to the girls, my memory is vague these days, but I can remember the Cheer Squad girls playing against other CSG. That would have been about 1969 or 70. Only ever played against maybe 4 other girls sides. Times have moved on and just as well ! Good Luck again, Go Dees, hope you all have a game to remember. 2 Quote
poita 3,945 Posted January 28, 2021 Posted January 28, 2021 I'm looking forward to see whether the team has improved some of its connection issues from last year. There is no questioning the ball winning ability of the team and they generally create plenty of scoring opportunities, but the forward line setup rarely worked last year. The younger players are so much more advanced than most of the older players were at the same stage. It was crucial that we added some serious young talent in the last draft, and it will be a lot of fun watching these players develop over the next few years. With 8 of 14 teams playing finals, every team would be expecting to play finals each week. This group should be looking to finish 4th - 6th, all things being equal regarding injuries and fixturing, so winning the first two games is essential. 2 Quote
BDA 23,048 Posted January 28, 2021 Posted January 28, 2021 3 hours ago, poita said: I'm looking forward to see whether the team has improved some of its connection issues from last year. There is no questioning the ball winning ability of the team and they generally create plenty of scoring opportunities, but the forward line setup rarely worked last year. The younger players are so much more advanced than most of the older players were at the same stage. It was crucial that we added some serious young talent in the last draft, and it will be a lot of fun watching these players develop over the next few years. With 8 of 14 teams playing finals, every team would be expecting to play finals each week. This group should be looking to finish 4th - 6th, all things being equal regarding injuries and fixturing, so winning the first two games is essential. Agree. Tegan Cunningham has been a warrior over the journey but she was poor last year. She just couldn't take any marks. I doubt she’ll go around again next year. I think its time for Eden Zanker to step up and become the imposing forward we need her to be. She’s powerful and got the talent but needs to start showing it consistently. 1 Quote
dees189227 12,517 Posted January 28, 2021 Posted January 28, 2021 Can't believe Harriet Cordner left us to play at richmond. anyway looking forward to seeing how they go and lets hope we get a full season in this year. Ugh just watched the Collingwood/Carlton game. To early on in the year to hear that theme song and see the pies win. Quote
george_on_the_outer 7,876 Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 Great to see Goldrick in the side after just leaving quarantine. 5 Quote
Meggs 598 Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 The strongest team available has been selected. No Maddi Gay or Meg Downie, they will be a loss but we have added some run with the three newbies McNamara, Bannan and Fitzsimon and it’s great to see Shelley Heath in the side. Love Goldie, the girls love her too and walk taller when she’s out there. Expecting our team to perform really well tomorrow but as we’ve never played the Suns there is the unknown. Expecting Hanks, Zanker and L Pearce to dominate and hopefully our connection and conversion will win the day. Can’t wait until 3:10 tomorrow. Go Dees. 3 Quote
darkhorse72 1,943 Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) On 1/28/2021 at 6:03 PM, dees189227 said: Can't believe Harriet Cordner left us to play at richmond. anyway looking forward to seeing how they go and lets hope we get a full season in this year. Ugh just watched the Collingwood/Carlton game. To early on in the year to hear that theme song and see the pies win. Yeah surprised Cordner left, but I guess its more opportunity, maybe she wasn't going to be a regular with us? Looking forward to seeing our first game of the year, the first two games shows a steady rising in the standard expected. Edited January 29, 2021 by Darkhorse72 Quote
Whispering_Jack 31,368 Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 Am up here on the Gold Coast and what a wonderful surprise - the Demons are playing their first game of the season virtually on the doorstep. Despite the attraction of the beach on what’s looming as a better day weatherwise than Melbourne yesterday, I will be on hand to watch the game and if she who must be obeyed permits, put together a match report afterwards. I could be a bit rusty because the last game I attended before this was a men’s practice match at Arden Street back in February 2020. 1 2 Quote
BDA 23,048 Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 Really looking forward to watching the game this afternoon and hopefully the girls can do the red and blue proud. Go Dees 1 Quote
GCDee 3,202 Posted January 30, 2021 Posted January 30, 2021 Taking my 5 year old girl along to her first alfw game today. Secretly hoping her watching the demon girls strut their stuff makes her want to start playing... Great to have footy back! 2 1 Quote
BDA 23,048 Posted January 30, 2021 Posted January 30, 2021 Just said on the pre-game commentary that the team flew up this morning at 7.30am. Hardly ideal. Hopefully no sluggishness once the game gets underway. 1 Quote
Clintosaurus 7,953 Posted January 30, 2021 Posted January 30, 2021 Flying up today looks to be having the expected effect. Quote
Whispering_Jack 31,368 Posted January 30, 2021 Posted January 30, 2021 GCS much cleaner with the footy early in the game. They have the first two goals. Quote
BDA 23,048 Posted January 30, 2021 Posted January 30, 2021 Hopefully we can settle after those 2 goals. Too much fumbling and double grabbing up to now. Quote
Whispering_Jack 31,368 Posted January 30, 2021 Posted January 30, 2021 Goals to Hore and Cunningham (from a 50m penalty) level things up. Suns get a point to take a point lead. Quote
Clintosaurus 7,953 Posted January 30, 2021 Posted January 30, 2021 Umps helping the Suns out late. Quote
Whispering_Jack 31,368 Posted January 30, 2021 Posted January 30, 2021 Strong mark in front to Perkins puts the Suns up by 7 points at the first break. Quote
Demonland 74,457 Posted January 30, 2021 Posted January 30, 2021 Just now, Whispering_Jack said: Strong mark in front to Perkins puts the Suns up by 7 points at the first break. New Season and same old MFC conceding a goal on the siren. 1 Quote
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