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GAMEDAY: Rd 02 vs Gold Coast Suns

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8 minutes ago, Fanatique Demon said:

Anyone nervous?

Not I.

Strange times that after so f’ ing long I have confidence in the Demons. There seems to be so much trust and respect between the players and also between the players and the coaching group. The coaching group have shown that they know what they are doing and the players respond the the coaches and the team leaders really well.

 

They come out at the first bounce, play their game, assess what is going on, where the strengths and weaknesses are and make the adjustments accordingly. A well structured defence, a midfield putting pressure on at every contest and trusting one another to win the ball and a complete ground 22 man defence. 
 

Not a lot more you can ask. These days if we get beaten on the day, I think the other team will know they have earned it.

hope that Max relaxes into this game a bit more than the last one.

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    44 minutes ago, CHF said:

    Not I.

    Strange times that after so f’ ing long I have confidence in the Demons. There seems to be so much trust and respect between the players and also between the players and the coaching group. The coaching group have shown that they know what they are doing and the players respond the the coaches and the team leaders really well.

     

    They come out at the first bounce, play their game, assess what is going on, where the strengths and weaknesses are and make the adjustments accordingly. A well structured defence, a midfield putting pressure on at every contest and trusting one another to win the ball and a complete ground 22 man defence. 
     

    Not a lot more you can ask. These days if we get beaten on the day, I think the other team will know they have earned it.

    hope that Max relaxes into this game a bit more than the last one.

    Honestly I feel it is the Team first mentality that will continue to win us Games this year. To me our strength is the depth we are creating and the pressure that "those in waiting" place on our senior 22 + 1 .  We are going to have up and down days but Melbourne in 2021 and so far this year are showing more maturity week by week. Compare our start this year to the Bulldogs who we met in the 2021 GF.  That stability within OUR Club itself shows we have matured and we can only continue in that vein.... Go Dees  !!!!! 

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    Recent history suggests that the Suns are always up and about early in the season. A potential banana skin if we're not switched on throughout I think. Looking forward to see how our new look backline perform for a second week. 

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    3 hours ago, Fanatique Demon said:

    Anyone nervous?

    More nervous this week than last week

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    I’m looking forward to my first trip to Metricon and first flight since the before times

    It’s a danger game only in so far as every game is a danger game if we’re not switched on and focused.

    But this is the new Dees. We will be switched on and focused

    Dees by 5 goals

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    4 hours ago, Fanatique Demon said:

    Anyone nervous?

     

    4 hours ago, CHF said:

    Not I.

    I 🙋‍♀️ 

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    Nervous  definitely no. 
    the suns might play well but we should and will win.

    our systems all over seem to work.

    it does help to have tracca and Clarrie in the middle 

    strange it’s other teams that need to use a B game plan against us, when their A game does not meet ourS. 
    that’s what I do not fully understand 

    it’s all come together so quickly 

    watch with confidence and a decent red wine.  Go Dees 

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    I’m slightly uneasy given GCS strong performance in Round 1, but our command of the midfield, and our relentless forward half pressure will be telling in the end.  A hard fought, but ultimately comfortable 6 goal win in greasy conditions.


    Well here I am, not but 24km from the ground but unable to attend. Normally from sunny Melbourne, I’m here in rainy Kirra for a wedding which kicks off at 3pm. Will be sneaking a look at the score as often as festivities (and my wife) allow.

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    Suns would have to play a lot better than last week to challenge us, West Coast barely had a league quality midfielder (Redden was their one decent one) and they still struggled to shake them for 3 quarters. If we lose to a side that has Levi Casboult as their main key forward it’ll be an absolute shocker!

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    15 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

    The squirrel grip will have to be firmly applied to Touk Miller and Rowell. Step up James Harmes.

    Go nuts, Harmesy!

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    7 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

    Go nuts, Harmesy!

    Just wash your hands after

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    I don't think they're a bad outfit at all and have some real quality in the middle and up forward but jeez, their back six are light on. Potential for Fritsch and Brown to bag up.

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    5 hours ago, Fanatique Demon said:

    Anyone nervous?

    Afraid to say I am.

    With our backline depleted somewhat I guess my Mfcss has come back.

    One would think last year's  flag would be the end of that.

    But like the old saying ....virginity is a recurring ailment.

    Dees by 20.

    Kozzie to have a big game.

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    29 minutes ago, sisso said:

    Suns would have to play a lot better than last week to challenge us, West Coast barely had a league quality midfielder (Redden was their one decent one) and they still struggled to shake them for 3 quarters. If we lose to a side that has Levi Casboult as their main key forward it’ll be an absolute shocker!

    And Chol as #2 forward.

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    18 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

    Afraid to say I am.

    With our backline depleted somewhat I guess my Mfcss has come back.

    One would think last year's  flag would be the end of that.

    But like the old saying ....virginity is a recurring ailment.

    Dees by 20.

    Kozzie to have a big game.

    I did not know that was a saying Deever. Live and learn.

     I’m always nervous, no outcome is guaranteed. But it is not like the old days where my hope was entirely artificial, jollying myself along. We will turn up, we will grind out a win or GCS will get it but they will have to work like hell to earn it.

     That nervousness makes the game more exciting. Go Dees !

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    20 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

    But like the old saying ....virginity is a recurring ailment.

     

    Okaaay. 😳
    I’ve not heard that saying before. But that doesn’t necessarily mean you made it up and are passing it off as an old saying and hoping nobody takes a minute to Google it, Deeves. 🙃

     

    2 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

     

    I 🙋‍♀️ 

    🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

    Preseason I thought we would win round one and lose round two before getting on a streak "winning" . 

     

    This is a danger game, particularly early in the season in wet and greasy conditions. They are hard but not slick at the contest and have some forwards with tricks at the fall of the ball that can be tough when on. Our maturity and elite endurance should allow us to come over the top but anyone that thinks this is not a danger game early in the season may end up with a surprise. 

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    Definitely not super confident about this one. 
    I just hope we don’t take this assignment lightly. 

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