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All doom and gloom at bigfooty:

  • If Brown does miss, we'll at least get ten goals closer...
  • We may do better in this game. No expectations, we'll be rank outsiders and there'll be less crowd pressure.
  • It's deck chairs on the titanic after only 3 rounds
  • 25k ? Id be surprised if 20k turn up at this point.
  • I have been a member since 1997 and at the moment I would rather stick pins in my eyes then witness another week of that [censored].
  • Play the kids and see what they can do. We are done this year. I’m glad it happens this early in the season, so the club has time to search for a new coach.
  • I’d be surprised if we keep this under a 80 point loss.
  • A Dee-struction on the national stage will go down a treat. Ben Brown to kick another 10.
  • We are f’ed, gave away all out depth when we were back to back prelim finalists..Joke of a club at the minute
  • Max Gawn hasn't been killing 'em in ruck this year but once again Melbourne run two big men in Gawn supported by Jackson. It is amazing how other sides seem to be able to run two big men but we can't.
  • I am losing patience with Connor Rozee as he has talent but seems to have hit a plateau. If Duursma can get the drop so can Rozee. He can take Motlop with him.
  • I'm trying to envisage how Port can choose a 22 to win this game. Maybe if the Dees have a bad night in front of the big sticks, we might be a slim chance - otherwise 0-4 is a certainty.
  • Honestly we are no chance. It’s a matter of how much. Even with a full list and Petracca and Oliver rested, we still lose. Our only hope is to have each team we play affected by covid but remain clean ourselves.
  • My god we are going to get hammered.  Melb by 71 points.
  • Who ******* cares
  • I suspect this Melbourne side would have given any of the sides; great Geelong side of 07-11, hawthorn of 13-15, Brisbane and port of 01-04, a good shake.  So no chance we win. But you do get to see some of the game’s great players whoop us so…..

And for good measure, a hint of optimism:

  • I’ve got a strange feeling that we will win.  The reality is it really should’ve been a 5 goal win against the crows if we didn’t butcher so many easy chances and the crows actually missed.
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Posted

Judging by the tone of that game day board, perhaps they should replace 'Never Tear Us Apart' with this upbeat little number prior to the first bounce?
 

 

Posted
39 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

All doom and gloom at bigfooty:

  • If Brown does miss, we'll at least get ten goals closer...
  • We may do better in this game. No expectations, we'll be rank outsiders and there'll be less crowd pressure.
  • It's deck chairs on the titanic after only 3 rounds
  • 25k ? Id be surprised if 20k turn up at this point.
  • I have been a member since 1997 and at the moment I would rather stick pins in my eyes then witness another week of that [censored].
  • Play the kids and see what they can do. We are done this year. I’m glad it happens this early in the season, so the club has time to search for a new coach.
  • I’d be surprised if we keep this under a 80 point loss.
  • A Dee-struction on the national stage will go down a treat. Ben Brown to kick another 10.
  • We are f’ed, gave away all out depth when we were back to back prelim finalists..Joke of a club at the minute
  • Max Gawn hasn't been killing 'em in ruck this year but once again Melbourne run two big men in Gawn supported by Jackson. It is amazing how other sides seem to be able to run two big men but we can't.
  • I am losing patience with Connor Rozee as he has talent but seems to have hit a plateau. If Duursma can get the drop so can Rozee. He can take Motlop with him.
  • I'm trying to envisage how Port can choose a 22 to win this game. Maybe if the Dees have a bad night in front of the big sticks, we might be a slim chance - otherwise 0-4 is a certainty.
  • Honestly we are no chance. It’s a matter of how much. Even with a full list and Petracca and Oliver rested, we still lose. Our only hope is to have each team we play affected by covid but remain clean ourselves.
  • My god we are going to get hammered.  Melb by 71 points.
  • Who ******* cares
  • I suspect this Melbourne side would have given any of the sides; great Geelong side of 07-11, hawthorn of 13-15, Brisbane and port of 01-04, a good shake.  So no chance we win. But you do get to see some of the game’s great players whoop us so…..

And for good measure, a hint of optimism:

  • I’ve got a strange feeling that we will win.  The reality is it really should’ve been a 5 goal win against the crows if we didn’t butcher so many easy chances and the crows actually missed.

Reading this triggers me 2012-2013 era......

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"I suspect this Melbourne side would have given any of the sides; great Geelong side of 07-11, hawthorn of 13-15, Brisbane and port of 01-04"
 


The bolded part made me laugh the most out of all the comments. 

 

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The pessimist in me thinks they are a chance but they already tried to drop players to generate a response and then they choke like that against the crows?

they are done I reckon

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Posted
7 hours ago, Colin B. Flaubert said:

Judging by the tone of that game day board, perhaps they should replace 'Never Tear Us Apart' with this upbeat little number prior to the first bounce?
 

 

Mr Mojo Risin'

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The player awoke before dawn
He put his boots on
He took a jumper from the equipment store
And he walked on down the race
He went onto the ground where the Lions played, and then he ...
Paid a visit to the Hawks, and then he ...
He walked on back to AAMI, and
And he came to a derby
And he picked his side
"Adelaide?" "Yes, Port?" "Please don't kill me"
"Melbourne? I want to ... AAAAAAAAAARGHHHH!!!!"

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Posted
53 minutes ago, Mazer Rackham said:

The player awoke before dawn
He put his boots on
He took a jumper from the equipment store
And he walked on down the race
He went onto the ground where the Lions played, and then he ...
Paid a visit to the Hawks, and then he ...
He walked on back to AAMI, and
And he came to a derby
And he picked his side
"Adelaide?" "Yes, Port?" "Please don't kill me"
"Melbourne? I want to ... AAAAAAAAAARGHHHH!!!!"

Beyond amazing - do we have a Lizard King incarnate at the Dees? Feeling Dogga gives off some serious psychedelic 1960s/1970s vibes. 

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They want a flogging so the coach will get it. Poor Ken. I think this will be closer because we aren’t in the kind of form to smash a team and they will have a burp of passion for Hinkley. 

They really have to win this game. They aren’t beating Carlton away. They will be 0-5 and that will be that.

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They were pretty solid in round 1 being 20 odd points in front of Brisbane just before 3/4 time (in Brisbane). Personally think Brisbane are a certainty to make top 4 

They obviously put in a poor performance against an underrated (imo) Hawthorn side and then probably should have won last weeks showdown

This is going to be a real test for our team early in the season - if we are off a few % they are a big show   

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4 minutes ago, Sydee said:

They were pretty solid in round 1 being 20 odd points in front of Brisbane just before 3/4 time (in Brisbane). Personally think Brisbane are a certainty to make top 4 

They obviously put in a poor performance against an underrated (imo) Hawthorn side and then probably should have won last weeks showdown

This is going to be a real test for our team early in the season - if we are off a few % they are a big show   

Nice even handed synopsis.🤙

Posted
23 hours ago, Lucifers Hero said:

All doom and gloom at bigfooty:

  • If Brown does miss, we'll at least get ten goals closer...
  • We may do better in this game. No expectations, we'll be rank outsiders and there'll be less crowd pressure.
  • It's deck chairs on the titanic after only 3 rounds
  • 25k ? Id be surprised if 20k turn up at this point.
  • I have been a member since 1997 and at the moment I would rather stick pins in my eyes then witness another week of that [censored].
  • Play the kids and see what they can do. We are done this year. I’m glad it happens this early in the season, so the club has time to search for a new coach.
  • I’d be surprised if we keep this under a 80 point loss.
  • A Dee-struction on the national stage will go down a treat. Ben Brown to kick another 10.
  • We are f’ed, gave away all out depth when we were back to back prelim finalists..Joke of a club at the minute
  • Max Gawn hasn't been killing 'em in ruck this year but once again Melbourne run two big men in Gawn supported by Jackson. It is amazing how other sides seem to be able to run two big men but we can't.
  • I am losing patience with Connor Rozee as he has talent but seems to have hit a plateau. If Duursma can get the drop so can Rozee. He can take Motlop with him.
  • I'm trying to envisage how Port can choose a 22 to win this game. Maybe if the Dees have a bad night in front of the big sticks, we might be a slim chance - otherwise 0-4 is a certainty.
  • Honestly we are no chance. It’s a matter of how much. Even with a full list and Petracca and Oliver rested, we still lose. Our only hope is to have each team we play affected by covid but remain clean ourselves.
  • My god we are going to get hammered.  Melb by 71 points.
  • Who ******* cares
  • I suspect this Melbourne side would have given any of the sides; great Geelong side of 07-11, hawthorn of 13-15, Brisbane and port of 01-04, a good shake.  So no chance we win. But you do get to see some of the game’s great players whoop us so…..

And for good measure, a hint of optimism:

  • I’ve got a strange feeling that we will win.  The reality is it really should’ve been a 5 goal win against the crows if we didn’t butcher so many easy chances and the crows actually missed.

My second most looked for weekly post. Thanks.

Joeboy's 3 word analysis is my favourite. This is a close second for laughs though.

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Posted
13 minutes ago, Demon17 said:

My second most looked for weekly post. Thanks.

mine too; #1 is the 6-1 for best players after another glorious victory

pear were good in rd 1 up until 3/4 time, hopeless in rd 2, good in rd 3 up until 3/4 time...

they have been significantly hit by injury to key position players in particular, but i fear a regular top 4 side who are facing a 0-4 start if they lose this thursday

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2 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

mine too; #1 is the 6-1 for best players after another glorious victory

pear were good in rd 1 up until 3/4 time, hopeless in rd 2, good in rd 3 up until 3/4 time...

they have been significantly hit by injury to key position players in particular, but i fear a regular top 4 side who are facing a 0-4 start if they lose this thursday

Agreed.  Power were stiff to lose to Lions at the Gabba. 

They aren;'t near as bad as portrayed by some and will be a hard game for the Dees.

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Port Adelaide can't be too optimistic about crowd numbers on Thursday night.

They're offering two tickets for the price of one in an effort to entice fans to attend.

Posted
15 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

Port Adelaide can't be too optimistic about crowd numbers on Thursday night.

They're offering two tickets for the price of one in an effort to entice fans to attend.

it'll top out at about 25k i think

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It's particularly funny to see because i know a lot of Port People who were desperately hoping we'd beat Geelong in the prelim because they thought we were no chance of beating them in the grand final. 

I think they'll show up and have a crack but we will win the big moments and win by 3-4 goals, we seem to be operating in first gear at the moment and banking in wins. 

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They should be pumped. only 6 days they have to wait to get a shot at the reigning premiers and a win would kickstart their collective hearts!

Posted
5 minutes ago, layzie said:

They should be pumped. only 6 days they have to wait to get a shot at the reigning premiers and a win would kickstart their collective hearts!

6 days?  Typo maybe? 

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