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4 hours ago, BDA said:

I never paid much attention to Schofield until he popped up in an AFLW commentary team for a Dees v Freo game. I had to mute him. His West Australian bias was ridiculous and general tone was obnoxious. He’s a DH

He was on Perth radio the other day saying he’s returned to his childhood and gone back to being a Cats supporter, because he was only a West Coast player and never a supporter. Since he’s stopped playing he’s returned to being a boy from Geelong 

Shows you his logic

 
23 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

 Clarry has been getting lots of media attention due to his great late season form, and he destroyed them a few weeks ago. They’ll put more effort into him tonight

This reminds me of a famous quote from James Hird.

Once after another excellent game he was asked who was tagging him?

he replied - " Don't know - did I have a tag..?  "

He wasn't being smart - just had no awareness of taggers and played his usual game.

That's Clarry. Out of control tonight, again.

Inspired by some of the earlier comments in this thread still uncertain what beverage will help me through the game tonight.

Luckily I live right near a Dan Murphys .

Imagine if it is anything like the last time we played them I will spend the last quarter not drinking and just pacing around the room either way aha

 

 
32 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

Less than nine hours to go.

This to fill in eight mins..

I wonder how much the teams have changed.

 

The teams have changed substantially since then. For both, only 12 from that night are playing.

Our team was:

FB: Jetta, O McDonald, Lewis
HB: Salem, Frost, Hibberd
C: vandenBerg, Oliver, Harmes
HF: Melksham, T McDonald, Brayshaw
FF: Hannan, Weideman, Neal-Bullen
F: Gawn, Jones, Petracca
I: Viney, Spargo, Tyson, Fritsch

Their team was:

FB: Kolodjashnij, Henderson, Stewart
HB: Bews, Taylor, Tuohy
C: Blicavs, J Selwood, S Selwood
HF: Menegola, Ablett, Kelly
FF: Parfitt, Hawkins, Henry
F: Abbott, Dangerfield, Duncan
I: Menzel, Murdoch, C Guthrie, O'Connor

Although they'd be at 15 if they could, as they'd be playing Stewart, Parfitt and O'Connor if they were fit.

35 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

Big game needed from Trac and the midfield tonight. Clarry has been getting lots of media attention due to his great late season form, and he destroyed them a few weeks ago. They’ll put more effort into him tonight, so we need others to break the game open. Perfect night for Trac to regain his most damaging form and kick a few goals.

He put on a clinic last time they met.

Its interesting Trac is always touted as the star because I really think it is usually Oliver who does the most damage.

In the last final against cats in 2018...Viney played a ripper.

I believe our midfield will dominate tonight.


8 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

The teams have changed substantially since then. For both, only 12 from that night are playing.

Our team was:

FB: Jetta, O McDonald, Lewis
HB: Salem, Frost, Hibberd
C: vandenBerg, Oliver, Harmes
HF: Melksham, T McDonald, Brayshaw
FF: Hannan, Weideman, Neal-Bullen
F: Gawn, Jones, Petracca
I: Viney, Spargo, Tyson, Fritsch

Their team was:

FB: Kolodjashnij, Henderson, Stewart
HB: Bews, Taylor, Tuohy
C: Blicavs, J Selwood, S Selwood
HF: Menegola, Ablett, Kelly
FF: Parfitt, Hawkins, Henry
F: Abbott, Dangerfield, Duncan
I: Menzel, Murdoch, C Guthrie, O'Connor

Although they'd be at 15 if they could, as they'd be playing Stewart, Parfitt and O'Connor if they were fit.

Thanks very much for this Titan.

Melkshams 2018 form was terriffic. Weid was firing then too but Id take bbb over him.

Anb and Fritta most improved.

Jackson and Kozzie the wow factor.

Trac and Oliver have gone to a new level.

Jetta and Lewis probably the biggest outs but with May, Rivers and Lever...

Our backline is so much better.

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22 minutes ago, Nascent said:

The new matrix trailer has dropped today for anyone needing a distraction.

 

Ta.

A couple of weeks back i decided to watch Matrix. I hadn't seen it since its release. Has held up remarkably well, both in terms of its story (simple and classic sc fi), design and use of CGI.

Often films from that period (2000s) that use CGI look incredibly dated but Matrix still look amazing. In part becuase they stayed simple, and of course used the classic king fu movies cables so well for the fight scenes

I then watched the second one - Matrix Revolutions. It was better than i remembered it being, albeit over the top visually and the story getting too convoluted and operatic. And the CGI did look a bit dated

Being a completist, and in preparation for Resurrections,  I thought i might as well watch the third in the series - Matrix Reloaded, a film i have never seen. Simply awful. The story is a complete mess, it is padded out with horrible action sequences, the CGI is impenetrable and the sound design almost gave me an aneurism.

And to top it off, i had forgotten it (and the second one) was filmed in Sydney at Fox studios. So the b grade Aussie actors that pop up in it kept distracting me.

As sci fi fan i'm looking forward to  Matrix Resurrections - but i I hope it is a return to form.

 

3 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

The teams have changed substantially since then. For both, only 12 from that night are playing.

Our team was:

FB: Jetta, O McDonald, Lewis
HB: Salem, Frost, Hibberd
C: vandenBerg, Oliver, Harmes
HF: Melksham, T McDonald, Brayshaw
FF: Hannan, Weideman, Neal-Bullen
F: Gawn, Jones, Petracca
I: Viney, Spargo, Tyson, Fritsch

Their team was:

FB: Kolodjashnij, Henderson, Stewart
HB: Bews, Taylor, Tuohy
C: Blicavs, J Selwood, S Selwood
HF: Menegola, Ablett, Kelly
FF: Parfitt, Hawkins, Henry
F: Abbott, Dangerfield, Duncan
I: Menzel, Murdoch, C Guthrie, O'Connor

Although they'd be at 15 if they could, as they'd be playing Stewart, Parfitt and O'Connor if they were fit.

Interesting that its twelve sames  each.

 
4 hours ago, Superunknown said:

This is a danger game.

It wouldn’t be a game-day thread without this comment. 😁

team america vomit GIF
 

my anxiety

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2 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Wonder whether we'll see an announcement soon on Nathan Jones?

His wife is currently in hospital and expecting anytime soon.

If sh'es anything like other MFC supporters, she'll be having kittens!

1 hour ago, Demonstone said:

Just chatting to the Geelong fan behind the console at my servo who not only doesn't fancy their chances but has also heard that there's a tummy bug going through the Cats.

Those bastards. They'd do anything to put us off our game.

35 minutes ago, roy11 said:

Inspired by some of the earlier comments in this thread still uncertain what beverage will help me through the game tonight.

Luckily I live right near a Dan Murphys .

Imagine if it is anything like the last time we played them I will spend the last quarter not drinking and just pacing around the room either way aha

 

Dan delivers, let's hope our Demons do too!


52 minutes ago, roy11 said:

Inspired by some of the earlier comments in this thread still uncertain what beverage will help me through the game tonight.

Luckily I live right near a Dan Murphys .

Imagine if it is anything like the last time we played them I will spend the last quarter not drinking and just pacing around the room either way aha

 

I've gone for Furphy as they're a club sponsor, feels appropriate. I think I'll go through them like water tonight!

2 hours ago, Demonstone said:

Just chatting to the Geelong fan behind the console at my servo who not only doesn't fancy their chances but has also heard that there's a tummy bug going through the Cats. 

I'd take that with a huge grain of salt, but I wouldn't be upset if his mail is accurate.

Went out and grabbed some lunch yesterday and the guy behind the counter always wants to talk about the Dees (think he’s a blues man), he’s really pumped for us to get a flag but the funny thing was the other lady he was serving us a Cats fan. She said she really wanted us to win the flag, it was amazing. 

 

33 minutes ago, Mazer Rackham said:

Those bastards. They'd do anything to put us off our game.

It won't be a good look with their white shorts!

 

I’m as nervous as Anne Frank practising the trombone!

60 year old unwavering follower here - yes mum dressed me in a Melbourne jumper in the cradle, had Hassa Mann’s number on my back.  Will be sitting on my pat malone in Sydney tonight.

$4!tt!ng bricks is an understatement over here.  I feel like I'm playing in a prelim.  Trying to find excuses not to go the pub right now and getting straight on the pints.


Presentation done, now roll on 7:30! Come on Dees!!

17 minutes ago, Cards13 said:

Went out and grabbed some lunch yesterday and the guy behind the counter always wants to talk about the Dees (think he’s a blues man), he’s really pumped for us to get a flag but the funny thing was the other lady he was serving us a Cats fan. She said she really wanted us to win the flag, it was amazing. 

@Jadedwas right! Even some of their own fans hate them! 😆

3 minutes ago, danielE288 said:

Presentation done, now roll on 7:30! Come on Dees!!

Hey, fingers crossed for you. I hope you’re successful with it!

 
1 minute ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Hey, fingers crossed for you. I hope you’re successful with it!

 

Thanks appreciate it! Hopefully I will be coaching the blues in 2021 😂

1 hour ago, roy11 said:

Inspired by some of the earlier comments in this thread still uncertain what beverage will help me through the game tonight.

Luckily I live right near a Dan Murphys .

Imagine if it is anything like the last time we played them I will spend the last quarter not drinking and just pacing around the room either way aha

 

I was just given a "Creme Brulee Stout" by my son for fathers day.  Reckon that's appropriate 🤣


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