2 minutes ago, Superunknown said:

Geelong odds excessive.

This is a danger game.

Nah....hes overated.

I was edgy after the semi finals, felt comfortable mid-week, and am now a complete mess. I have no idea how I will survive the next 12 hours, let alone the game itself. 

PS: GAGF NRL for putting the Storm on at the same time.

It’s going to be a looooooooong day

Not nervous one bit..

 

6 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

It’s going to be a looooooooong day

To be followed by an even longer week.

4 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

To be followed by an even longer week.

Here’s hoping we’re still in it for that week

1 hour ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

Have disliked Scofield intensely since he dropped Oliver with an 'elbow upper cut' at a break, was reported, appealed and got off.  Media claimed Oliver took a dive.  

I find that article extremely unpleasant and tbh disrespectful.  We were naive on and off the field but what is the point to be dredging that stuff up now.   Chest beating, ra ra by yesterday's heroes. 

He's a former Geelong Falcon so probably a Cats supporter growing up.

1 hour ago, Brownie said:

Ignore the headline. A story of a ruthless attitude.

Bring it Dee's. 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

When I read that, I wondered why an ex Eagles player would bring that up. Doing a bit of research gave me the answer. Grew up in Geelong

Nervous, anxious, excited repeat….and that’s been happening since Monday 

im going to be a dribbling mess come game time! 

The build up and demon support in the media for this game is pretty strong,  how can we stand two weeks of MEDIA if or when we win tonight.  Only the A game demons.  Go hard all night

The most excruciating 2 weeks of my life - save the following 2 weeks.

❤️💙❤️💙

 

 

 

1 hour ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

Have disliked Scofield intensely since he dropped Oliver with an 'elbow upper cut' at a break, was reported, appealed and got off.  Media claimed Oliver took a dive.  

I find that article extremely unpleasant and tbh disrespectful.  We were naive on and off the field but what is the point to be dredging that stuff up now.   Chest beating, ra ra by yesterday's heroes. 

I think the cats will deploy the same strategy tonight. 

Stop Oliver and we'll stop Melbourne.

I don't think they can tag him out of it but they'll try and take him out for sure. I know others will stick up for him, but I reckon Selwood and Dangerfield will be out to hurt Clarry at any cost.

I wonder how much the umps will protect him and the scragging on him that happens every week.
 

Geez the nerves have kicked in this morning! How bloody good would it be to send the Geelong aged care facility packing, short of another grand final, and head into ours in form, with momentum. 

I do genuinely feel the winner of tonights game will be premier, port are too flakey against good teams, and the dogs are too banged up. 

In the words of Dennis Denuto …

Im sh!tin’ myself 

 

 

Sense of calm over me the past 2 weeks is still with me. Very unusual considering the position we find ourselves in. 

Geelong would have to play their best game of the season and we'd have to play our worst. 

Can't see it happening.  It's our time! 

My only two concerns are clearances and conversion.

I'm ready, you're ready, we're ready. Let's get em!

 

9 minutes ago, Brownie said:

I think the cats will deploy the same strategy tonight. 

Stop Oliver and we'll stop Melbourne.

I don't think they can tag him out of it but they'll try and take him out for sure. I know others will stick up for him, but I reckon Selwood and Dangerfield will be out to hurt Clarry at any cost.

I wonder how much the umps will protect him and the scragging on him that happens every week.
 

Well they haven’t protected Oliver  to date, so why would they start now. They will be too busy dealing with the constant free kick appeals of Selwood and Hawkins. 

Edited September 9, 20213 yr by Redleg

Whatever happens today, we have turned the corner as a football club - no question. If it’s not to be, this year, there’s one coming pretty soon. 
 

Go you mighty Dees!

 

Don’t worry!

Expecting no love from the umps. We are good enough to overcome them and the oppo.

I'm as nervous as most - I'm using the 2018 EF as a reference point that when we bring it, and it's a hot game, we're better than them. 

And we're 3 years better than we were in 2018. And they're 3 years closer to retirement.

It's working for me so far.

39 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

To be followed by an even longer week.

2 weeks

1 hour ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

We got front AND back pages of today’s HS…

A hell of a lot nicer than what the West Australian had in 2018.

MFCSS is in full fashion this morning.  It is unbearable. I have to drive to work listening to Cornes on sen. Oh god !!!

I realise it's the pointy end of the season, and we're neck deep in it, and in the drivers seat, and so everyone needs a bit of cheering up ...

A few snippets from the GFC bigfooty match preview:

With geelong showing at the selection table they have no intent of moving tge ball on quickly we are now look foward to next season bar some massive choke from melbourne.

Judging by social media posts this week if we somehow beat the Dees there is going to be a whole lot of salt in the air, its unbelievable how much we are hated.

I notice watching replays of last weeks game against GWS just how many times Cats players sidestepped and sold candy, particularly in D50. Not just Bews either. Selwood, Tuohy, Duncan. Happened so much I feel it must be an instruction. A simple action like that gains you at least 20 extra meters and an element of surprise for defensive structures oppositions set up ahead of the ball coming out of our D50.

Dees will smash us in the ruck and will smash us in the middle...:(

 

Most of their comments are not about tonight's match itself, but about next season and rebuilding. They've given up already!