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11 hours ago, Fanatique Demon said:

I’ll be watching from Kuching again. Come on Sam, come on Demons!!

Was in Kuching for 6 months 30 years ago and spent a lot of time in Santabong. 
 

mind you, at that time, we not won a flag in only 27 years. 

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    8 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    I’m hoping for world peace and a cure for cancer, BDA. 
    Let’s not hold our breath. 😑

    I know you mean those things but You do. always keep me amused.😄

    Enjoy the game tonight WCW.

    It's a must win.

    Oliver back  to remind us why he is the best in the comp.

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    1 hour ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

    Bedford sub and Tommo in for Lever?

    I reckon you’re on the money there Dr G.

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    1 hour ago, CYB said:

    The main reason is that our form is not anywhere it needs to be. Our pressure has been down all season not just the last 7 weeks. Pressure the Dogs and we can beat them. if not they’ll get their handball game going and carve is up.

    Our forward 50 connection hasn’t been existent for the the whole year and now we are missing our two KPF and have to rely on Weid that has failed to meet any expectation in the AFL repeatedly over the last number of years. So the slow ball movement will allow Dogs to flood and Weid will have no chance.


    Our game plan has also been found out and the coaches have no real plan B that we have seen. They will exploit our zoning probably by tagging one of May or Lever this will lead to the predictable rebound.
     

    Both of our big men have been pretty poor since the bye and we are fumbly in the back half. English is getting better and I think will outrun Maxy. LJ is not impacting the game either.

     

    I can keep going but you get the point. yes there are positives and I do see that but am highlighting the reasons why I don’t think we can get up tonight. 

     

    relax, this is some kind of psychosis going on.

    It’s a flat & inconsistent time of year for most teams. 

    We have won 3 out of the last 4. 

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    14 minutes ago, The Swimming Dee said:

    Lever our, Tomo in - confirmed

    Another great result 😭

    Obviously we don't want to lose Lever but Tomlinson was unlucky to get dropped after last week anyway so glad to see him get another run.

     

    A small forward as your sub..

    Crazy Goody just doing weirdly bizarre things this year..

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    Just now, dazzledavey36 said:

    A small forward as your sub..

    Crazy Goody just doing weirdly bizarre things this year..

    Chandler was the sub a few times last year, I don't think it's that crazy. Who else would you have, Dunstan?

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    4 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    A small forward as your sub..

    Crazy Goody just doing weirdly bizarre things this year..

    To be fair we don’t have any talls left. Who would you want to be the sub?

    We have enough smaller guys to cover for midfield injuries.

    Edited by Jaded No More

    Hoping we move the ball with plenty of angle, so we aren't predictable with the corridor we take and to give the forwards more options to lead into. Hate the straight done the line unless it is quick movement.

    Our backline has been working well, not so concerned without lever, it's the forwards that need to inspire.

    How great under the roof on such a wet, cold night.

    Go Dees

    Edited by kev martin

    2 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

    Would like to have had Bowza on that jerk Weightman

    Hibberd will take care of that.

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    3 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

    Love him in the side

    Totally agree. He adds some mongrel and has such a good football brain

    So first Ch7 has Melbourne players talking about Dogs players.

    Then they have Dogs players talking about Dogs players.

    Talk about teachers pets.

    ROLL EM DEES!!!!

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    6 minutes ago, ding said:

    So first Ch7 has Melbourne players talking about Dogs players.

    Then they have Dogs players talking about Dogs players.

    ROLL EM DEES!!!!

    Did I hear a dogs player say that Naughton would be a great player in a top side.

    Edited by Mr Steve

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    Richardson talking to the defensive group. Chaplin out with Covid?

    37 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    A small forward as your sub..

    Crazy Goody just doing weirdly bizarre things this year..

    I was thinking Hunt but whatever

     

    I love how half of the highlights in the Dogs promo here are from last year's GF.

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