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GAMEDAY: Rd 06 vs Richmond

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How times have changed. Last season Richmond beat St Kilda by 86 points in round 5  and were going to teach us a lesson in round 6 according to many pundits. Reviewing the replay the commentators were marvelling on Richmond’s power in the first 15 minutes of that game and saying we were playing a team on an other level above us. That game was one of my favourite replays to watch.

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    24 minutes ago, DeeDJ said:

    Ambition - day was planned, pub lunch with a couple of other Dees, arvo ferry from Portarlington staying in town overnight, dining room dinner on 2nd level AFL Members area, celebrate the night after watching the Dees, back on ferry in morning with probable hangover

    Reality - came down with Covid 2 days ago, will spend the day coughing and sneezing while watching the game instead !!

    Go Dees

     

    Hope you’re on the mend!

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    1 hour ago, Demongirl35 said:

    What time does the pre game ceremony start? Mfc has 6.55 and Richmond has 6.30?

    I’m trying to find out that information as well. Does anyone know?

     
    1 hour ago, Gippsland Dee said:

    Since this one is an away game, will the cheer squad be at the ponsford stand end or the regular spot in the Warne stand?

    Ponsford


    I think we will strangle them, get out to 40+ points, they kick a couple of late ones, Dees by 33 points.

    1 hour ago, DeeDJ said:

    Ambition - day was planned, pub lunch with a couple of other Dees, arvo ferry from Portarlington staying in town overnight, dining room dinner on 2nd level AFL Members area, celebrate the night after watching the Dees, back on ferry in morning with probable hangover

    Reality - came down with Covid 2 days ago, will spend the day coughing and sneezing while watching the game instead !!

    Go Dees

     

    Yeah join the club, I got a double whammy, im into day 5 after getting it after having to stay home all of last week due to close contact. So that makes it day 12 for me🤯

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    Looking forward to seeing Dunstan, Smith and BBB in action tonight for similar, but different reasons.

    Great to see Dunstan getting some reward for effort and faith in himself and the MFC for making the move across.  Having someone who would probably fit into the best 22 at most other clubs in the league as depth is an outright luxury, but if they don't get opportunities, it would be easy for the motivation and form to drop off and frustrations to breed discontentment.  I'm sure he'll have a red hot crack and is recognised for the effort he brings as in our team it isn't about people being superstars in every game.

    I thought Smith was showing some really good signs down back before he lost his spot in the side (ironically to health and safety protocols if I remember correctly).  I see it as super important for the long term sustained sucess of the team that we continue to develop key defensive backline players.  This time Smith is comming into a back 6 that looks considerably more settled than in the early rounds when he last played, with Harry Petty providing a great second anchor from day dot last week.  The speed and marking strengths that Smith has started to show are a real X factor that could really help to shore up our defense in a post Hibbo, post May era that will inevitably come at some point and the more Smith plays, in my mind, the more assured he has looked with his reading of the play and positioning of the ball.  I'm also convinced he has shored up his disposal which was pretty shaky (probably lack of confidence) in his early games for the club.

    With BBB I'm really looking forward to seeing him pickup where he started the season full of form and confidence.  His season has cruelly interrupted by COVID and clumsy indiscretion, but I reckon he'll be chomping at the bit to get amongst it tonight.  Will also be interesting to see how the Brown/Weid/Fritsch dynamic works.

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    55 minutes ago, John Crow Batty said:

    How times have changed. Last season Richmond beat St Kilda by 86 points in round 5  and were going to teach us a lesson in round 6 according to many pundits. Reviewing the replay the commentators were marvelling on Richmond’s power in the first 15 minutes of that game and saying we were playing a team on an other level above us. That game was one of my favourite replays to watch.

    Will be interesting to see how we continue to deal with the outright favourites status that we are almost universally been awarded at the moment.

    In days gone by, I'd be confident, but concerned about false hope, big heads and an imminent stumble.  But this is the new Melbourne and I've got a much better sense of assurance that we'll just keep marching on.  Even if we were to loose tonight, which could happen for a variety of reasons, I don't think it would have a crippling impact and the reset would be swift.

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    10 minutes ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

    Will be interesting to see how we continue to deal with the outright favourites status that we are almost universally been awarded at the moment.

    In days gone by, I'd be confident, but concerned about false hope, big heads and an imminent stumble.  But this is the new Melbourne and I've got a much better sense of assurance that we'll just keep marching on.  Even if we were to loose tonight, which could happen for a variety of reasons, I don't think it would have a crippling impact and the reset would be swift.

    On the Deebrief podcast they mentioned one of their mates was at a business lunch with Kate Roffey and he told her he was a Melbourne supporter. Apparently during the discussion he made a comment along the lines of "it's great but still waiting for it to fall apart" - she looked him in the eye and said "we are not that club anymore."

    Demons by 40

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    Happy 1 year anniversary to Nathan Jones 300th game. Outside of our finals this was was my favourite win. Was just do happy for him.

    Lets hope tonight they give the name of the winner of the medal tonight to the person announcing it

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    38 minutes ago, picket fence said:

    Yeah join the club, I got a double whammy, im into day 5 after getting it after having to stay home all of last week due to close contact. So that makes it day 12 for me🤯

    That sucks, PF. Hope you’re not being hit too hard by it. 💕And a win tonight should have you feeling better, I’m sure. ❤️💙

    Take it easy.  And drink plenty of water. Not all at once, just frequent sipping. Minimum two litres. 

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    14 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

    On the Deebrief podcast they mentioned one of their mates was at a business lunch with Kate Roffey and he told her he was a Melbourne supporter. Apparently during the discussion he made a comment along the lines of "it's great but still waiting for it to fall apart" - she looked him in the eye and said "we are not that club anymore."

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    That's a great response to hear. 

    Not an attitude of arrogance and elitism, but it's great that internally it well and truely sounds like we've broken the shackles of defeatism and negativity that must have held us back for so long and replaced it with an attitude of self assuredness that hard work and our systems will prevail in the end and that this has permeated through all levels and aspects of the club's administration.

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    Dear Melbourne players

    Keep your hands by your side tonight & zip your mouths. We don't want to give the tigs any easy 50s

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    Well i have the usual dose of MFCSS. Nothing unusual in that though. 

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    20 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    That sucks, PF. Hope you’re not being hit too hard by it. 💕And a win tonight should have you feeling better, I’m sure. ❤️💙

    Take it easy.  And drink plenty of water. Not all at once, just frequent sipping. Minimum two litres. 

    Hahah I'm confident in predicting that @picket fence won't be drinking much water !!!!

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    Hey all new here looking forward to the game tonight

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    28 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    That sucks, PF. Hope you’re not being hit too hard by it. 💕And a win tonight should have you feeling better, I’m sure. ❤️💙

    Take it easy.  And drink plenty of water. Not all at once, just frequent sipping. Minimum two litres. 

    Thanks Nurse WWW, I will do just that, thank you for your concern and advice!!! But, after 5 PM then, the water may be diluted with an all in one, clinically proven mouth cleanser, palate reconditioner and throat relaxer exiler.... In other words, it will be all ahead full with some GLUG GLUGS!!😇

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    22 minutes ago, dl4e said:

    Well i have the usual dose of MFCSS. Nothing unusual in that though. 

    Take it easy.  And drink plenty of beer. Not all at once, just frequent sipping. Minimum two litres. 

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    4 minutes ago, Mazer Rackham said:

    Take it easy.  And drink plenty of beer. Not all at once, just frequent sipping. Minimum two litres. 

    Looks familiar.   Is that the cure for everything?

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    1 hour ago, picket fence said:

    Yeah join the club, I got a double whammy, im into day 5 after getting it after having to stay home all of last week due to close contact. So that makes it day 12 for me🤯

    What a fine club it is…..soon to be kicked out though. 
    Close contact into didn’t test positive until day 9, so up to day 15 now and out of iso tomorrow.
    Feel fine and would love to be there tonight to cheer on the boys and take in the pre game ceremony. 
    To anyone suffering with Covid I hope you feel better soon. A Dees win always lifts the spirits.

    Tipping a comfortable 30pt win with our incredible defensive pressure to continue.  
    Go Dees

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    just re-watched last years game. Would be happy with a similar result.

    Interesting that the tone of the commentary was one of surprise for how well the Dee's played.

    They kept mentioning it was the start of something! WTH! we were already 5-0 

     

    Strange to see Lingers in short sleeves. I didn't remember that ever happening.


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