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Well no smoking meat for me today... Not unless they let me drag the big girl into the MCG

 :roos:

Despite the changes, and the potential for more I'm still not worried. You don't play individuals now you play a system

Dee's by 17

 

 

 

System or soldiers?  Today we will learn a lot about how deep we run with both.  Dees by 36.

Hawks may actually play their normal game against us which may mean an open game.

They are a real chance.

 

Well I'm happy to say I'll be going to the footy in daylight - at least for a short while. I had therefore, planned to return to The Manor at a decent hour but as I'm meeting with a couple of Demonland lunatics, the post game libations could be my Boozerloo .

As to the forced changes ...... well you always want to go in with your best team but .....footy being footy, that rarely happens. 

Despite that, we are still putting a bloody good outfit on the 'G that will squash the Hawks without overmuch bother. However, that statement is subject to review, if we lose ( touch giant tree) anymore pre game.

Will have eyes on Bedford of course but Tmac must realise he's under pressure so he will be having a decent crack. Milkshake as a late in provides another point of interest .

The skies are clear (ish) in Romsey, so I'm tipping decent conditions tonight, which may give Weid and BBB a chance to grab a couple

Adversity often brings out the best, so on the punt, I'm going for Dees 40+ and I'll try and find a decent goals/possesions multi to go with it.

My ungrateful domestic staff still haven't returned from their free camping trip ( maybe they're having difficulty  unpitching their tents) so The Manor is a bleak and lonely place currently.  

Dees winning streak to continue.


This game has suddenly got a lot more interesting. No doubt covid protocols have evened up the odds but we are still going in with a strong team

Looking forward to seeing how our system holds up with all the changes in personnel. Losing Kossie and Nibbler will impact our forward half pressure but hopefully Bedford can bring some heat to compensate

I’m bringing my boy along to his first game. He’s excited and so am I

Despite the changes we’ll win

Dees by 25 points

In a old fashioned shoot out Dees still win in what will be an entertaining clash! 

I’m mentally preparing myself for the fact that we might be flat, with all the COVID in the group. No doubt in my mind there’s at least one player playing who has it and doesn’t know it yet.

The side still looks strong on paper though. I’m still pretty confident we should get the job done easily, but the sheen of invincibility I had earlier in the week has gone.

 

Jane Bunn lied to me all week. the skies are clear with no rain forecast today. 

a drier footy suits us

uncertainty leading into the game is not ideal. Anyone with a scratchy throat will be thinking they have the Vid. 1/4 of the team out in one week is a concern. I am most concerned about our run and pressure fwd of the ball with Kozzi and ANB out. Melksham is not a runner or a pressure player

hawks by 8pts

For all the doom and gloom this week " Covid" we have been back in to win. Dee's now $1.18 Hawks $5.00 


If we win the fear meter from other teams will go thru the roof! :cool:

All we need from Bedford and Melksham is tackle, tackle, tackle and keep the ball in our f50.  Others can kick the goals.

Still thinking dees 3-5 goals.

Edited by Lucifers Hero

Great structure and game plan, the quality of your best 6 players and the depth of your bottom 6 is usually what wins games.

Unless we lose more today we are still in a good position particularly if it stays dry. 

We’ll probably still win as we seem to have forgotten how to lose! Dees by 20

It will be close at half time.

Then we flick the switch. 

Its generous  of us to let them think they are a chance for a while.

Edited by leave it to deever

Coming over from Hobart today for this. Was hoping to sit Level 4 Ponsford but seems it is closed. Where will @binman sit?


30 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

If we win the fear meter from other teams will go thru the roof! :cool:

All we need from Bedford and Melksham is tackle, tackle, tackle and keep the ball in our f50.  Others can kick the goals.

Still thinking dees 3-5 goals.

Top post.

I'm confident Beford will be ok.  Melk has a bit to prove and should do so if sensible.

Your'e first comment on the fear factor will be fascinating to watch if we do win.

relaxed with Yze and Williams and others on the case also.

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7 minutes ago, Clintosaurus said:

Coming over from Hobart today for this. Was hoping to sit Level 4 Ponsford but seems it is closed. Where will @binman sit?

Coming down from NSW today, my second game for the year  Should win despite the outs. Good to hear the rain has cleared

37 minutes ago, Mr Steve said:

For all the doom and gloom this week " Covid" we have been back in to win. Dee's now $1.18 Hawks $5.00 

Those are ridiculous odds. 

We won’t know how much more impact Covid has had on the team until the bounce. More late outs could throw us into disarray as it’s not like we can plan for possible outs if we know someone is under an injury cloud. 
We also have no idea how much losing Kosi and ANB will impact the team. That’s two of our key pressure players forward of the centre. 
Hawks are fast and will play an open game. They will make mistakes but they can also hurt us on the counterattack if they move it quickly. 
There is no doubt this is a danger game. 

1 hour ago, Josh said:

Well no smoking meat for me today... Not unless they let me drag the big girl into the MCG

 :roos:

Despite the changes, and the potential for more I'm still not worried. You don't play individuals now you play a system

Dee's by 17

 

 

@Josh disappointing. As a fellow meat smoker I am shocked and dismayed at this brazen display of not pregame smoking meat.

 

Smoke some meat during the day today. Take the meat with you my dear boy. Why not add the hot meat fresh out of thermocontainer to your charcuterie board. I mean you are a Melbourne member...

:goody2:

 


This is going to be really interesting. I’m not at all sure how our system will stack up in the face of so many outs, including the coach. If we can get the job done this will be an incredible shot in the arm for an already confident group.

 Of the ins Melksham is the biggest worry for me. He has form for underwhelming pressure although I will admit he looked pretty good for Casey last week. Regardless, there is no way he can cover the distance to fill holes that nibbler regularly does.

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2 minutes ago, Sideshow Bob said:

@Josh disappointing. As a fellow meat smoker I am shocked and dismayed at this brazen display of not pregame smoking meat.

 

Smoke some meat during the day today. Take the meat with you my dear boy. Why not add the hot meat fresh out of thermocontainer to your charcuterie board. I mean you are a Melbourne member...

:goody2:

 

There is so much Melbourne in this post it's gone past ironic and back to true snobbery... And I love it.

 

Down from the Vic/NSW border and I can tell that when I even hinted of the $85 jumbuck rotisserie making the trip with us I was met with a glare to rival the crows 2017 finals efforts.

The boss if off to the dfo and me and the kids have discovered a German meat house, just patiently waiting for it to open now.

I'll hit up Alexander's for a celebratory stogie and we're laughing. Staying in Fitzroy though, can't find a Carlton draught anywhere...

:mahoney2:

 

When is the last time Bedford played a full game? Been the sub 3 times this year? Not good preparation for the kid, hope he goes alright but I won’t be judging him too harshly once he chases hard

#AxeTheSub


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