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2 minutes ago, Bates Mate said:

When was the last VFL game played ??

6-8 weeks ago?

The one thing I think we can all agree on, is that Jonesy is a team player. He has put in loads of work into his body and I have no doubt he wouldn’t be putting his hand up in what he knows is the most important two games in our recent history, if he didn’t think he could make it through. 
He wants to win a flag as much as anyone, and if he does play he will absolutely give us everything he has left in the tank. 

 
12 minutes ago, Pollyanna said:

Good to see you here!

They're in number order, and so is the Interchange, I'm  not reading in.

OK.  Good pick up.

I still have a funny feeling he'll be named.  Probably nothing...

1 minute ago, Hannibal Inc. said:

OK.  Good pick up.

I still have a funny feeling he'll be named.  Probably nothing...

Haven’t seen you around here in a long time. 
 

How are you feeling about this game? Confident?

 
15 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

There was talk that Henderson was going through a fitness test today.

we can only hope he makes it through the fitness test!

All this talk of the sub, I'm not that interested to be honest.  On most occasions this year we have not used the sub and hopefully that trend continues.


2 minutes ago, Hannibal Inc. said:

OK.  Good pick up.

I still have a funny feeling he'll be named.  Probably nothing...

I hope you're right. He would be a good sub option.

And a bit of romanticism might add some magic.

And I reckon goody likes a bit of magic 

10 minutes ago, Bates Mate said:

When was the last VFL game played ??

6-8 weeks ago?

They have been playing match sims and regardless of who is the sub they are pretty much in the same position 

50 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Really surprised by Zach Guthrie who a mate of mine has suggested (Jeelong) that if he plays ut plays right inro our hands!! I DEFINATELY would have played Hunt over Hibberd easily and I hope this doesnt end in tragedy! Hunt not even on extended bench???? Dont like it one bit. JONES to be medical sub take  it to the bank!

Yep, Hunt is vital to so many of our yardage clearances, and in catching opponents on the trot with the ball, striving for some glory. This is a blow to our potential to rip the Cats apart. His linkage work with the backline, the outside mids and into the forward line is going to be missed.

Hibberd may well be spent by 3/4 time. 

 

 
Just now, binman said:

I hope you're right. He would be a good sub option.

And a bit of romanticism might add some magic.

And I reckon goody likes a bit of magic 

If we go with Jones this week, barring something unforeseen, we pretty much have to go with him next week given the twins on the way.  I'm not feeling it.

Just now, Deemania since 56 said:

Yep, Hunt is vital to so many of our yardage clearances, and in catching opponents on the trot with the ball, striving for some glory. This is a blow to our potential to rip the Cats apart. His linkage work with the backline, the outside mids and into the forward line is going to be missed.

Hibberd may well be spent by 3/4 time. 

 

Sincerely hope that you’re wrong 


Simple change, I agree with it. I was an advocate for Hunt being the sub as I feel like he provides more versatility, but Jordon has been the sub before and come on to play well so I'm comfortable with it.

Shame for Smith, big chance for Hibberd. 

Ok now I gotta go vomit from the nerves (again!). 

33 minutes ago, Jaded said:

Haven’t seen you around here in a long time. 
 

How are you feeling about this game? Confident?

Yes, I'm confident we'll win.  Put simply, our best is better. 

We have three top 10 players in the league, the best defence (historically very significant), they're tough, and our stars are now in their prime.  

Of course, there are no guarantees, but there are also no excuses.  

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11 minutes ago, Jaded said:

Haven’t seen you around here in a long time. 

And as for the absence ?

I like arguing.  What's there been to argue about this year ?

2 minutes ago, Hannibal Inc. said:

And as for the absence ?

I like arguing.  What's there been to argue about this year ?

We miss Jack Watts in this team. 

Agree?

This has probably been posted elsewhere on here and it's obviously an initiative of the club but anyways.  This is the wrap going on the 'Bus West' Demon Bandwagon bus for tomorrow...

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I like arguing.  What's there been to argue about this year ?

We should all give up football and instead follow track and field.  Discus.

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12 minutes ago, Hannibal Inc. said:

And as for the absence ?

I like arguing.  What's there been to argue about this year ?

Weideman vs Tmac. Discuss. 
 

Who is more important, Clarry or Trac?

Is Jackson a forward?
 

Demonland is never short of an argument. But this place has been unusually chipper in recent weeks. Sickening really. 

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7 minutes ago, Rusty Nails said:

This has probably been posted elsewhere on here and it's obviously an initiative of the club but anyways.  This is the wrap going on the 'Bus West' Demon Bandwagon bus for tomorrow...

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Needs less teeth. 

The sub is always somewhat of a contingency gamble, striking the balance between flexible coverage in the event of an early injury and a player who can impact if an injury comes in the later stages during a tight contest. 

I don't trust him, but Melksham probably best fits the bill for both eventualities. Jones can provide flexible coverage but with probably limited impact, while Chandler could impact but without significant four-quarter coverage. 

Both can be liabilities though. And then there's Jordon. If a KPP goes down at either end, Gawn will most likely have to shoulder the extra load. So then it revolves around any midfield injuries and mostly supporting rotations. 

My heart says Jones, naturally, while my head says Melksham and my inner-accountant says Jordon. My cocky cowboy however wants Chandler. I see a lot in the kid, and can envisage him causing Geelong some problems if he came on late. 

50 minutes ago, Pollyanna said:

Fort on the Geelong emergency list is interesting, I wonder if there's a question over Stanley, Blicavs or Ratugolea?

News tonight said henderson has a hamstring issue


Just hit me that this time tomorrow night.....

I'll be doing this.

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1 hour ago, titan_uranus said:

Don't know if this has been posted on here yet: https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/teams/melbourne-demons/afl-finals-2021-melbourne-vs-geelong-preliminary-final-mental-scars-2018-prelim-vs-west-coast-will-schofield-comments-news/news-story/22b7e75c5968ee20a3d0079db4ccd8d8

Will Schofield is a [censored] but the insight into how West Coast treated us with absolute disdain in 2018 is interesting.

The story is an intetesting piece of self promotion. Look how clever we were.

The heart of the story is really about schofields propensity for his own mental scarring and fears on gf day.

In that gf in 18 josh Kennedy dragged them over the line. 

Schofields gf record:?

In 2015 gf. 5 kicks in 92% tog

In 2018 gf 7 kicks in 100% tog

Huge contibutory gf record - not.

Good read though.

8 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Just hit me that this time tomorrow night.....

I'll be doing this.

cat face GIF

Just went and bought all the requisite snacks and drinks for tomorrow night now, so no need to be out in public in the lead-up to the game. My local Woolies had boxes of Cheezles on special for $1, which I haven't eaten since 1988, so I took it as a redemptive omen. Should make any Gawn-yawn interesting though if I lose my nerve before kick-off. 


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