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3 minutes ago, DubDee said:

I won’t be expecting the usual brilliance from Clarry. I wonder if he’ll be heavily strapped?

His hand will be strapped, he will have a few pain numbing injections and he won't feel a thing when he has his usual quota of handballs.😐

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37 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Don’t forget y’all… it’s our retro round game today!

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Memory Lane ⬇️ ⬆️ 

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And try as they may who could forget THIS ⬇️ 

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Some good forwards in that side, that number 24 turned into a bit of a t0sser

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5 minutes ago, DubDee said:

I won’t be expecting the usual brilliance from Clarry. I wonder if he’ll be heavily strapped?

I wish he wasnt playing today,we need him for the finals ,any more damage to his thumb could cost him weeks out to recovert

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14 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

His hand will be strapped, he will have a few pain numbing injections and he won't feel a thing when he has his usual quota of handballs.😐

I heard he’ll be wearing a glove (?)

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Business end of the season now, if we are serious and want to defend the title, we need to start ramping up and building form and momentum. If we lose tonight, I dont think the boys are hungry enough. Form from here is a non-negotiable. Have Geelong peaked too early, I hope so.

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34 minutes ago, The Jackson 6 said:

The premiership cup spent the morning at an Auskick in the heart of Doggies territory, Seddon.

All the kids in Dees jumpers also linked arms and sang Freed From Desire. I’m calling it an omen.

If this is a joke  - its brilliant.

If its true - then also brilliant. Thanks

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10 minutes ago, SFebes said:

Business end of the season now, if we are serious and want to defend the title, we need to start ramping up and building form and momentum. If we lose tonight, I dont think the boys are hungry enough. Form from here is a non-negotiable. Have Geelong peaked too early, I hope so.

Have some form, but not too much form? 

I feel like the average  punters version is this.

 

How to quantify whether your team has the precise amount of form.

1)Don't lose.

2) Don't win by under 3 goals, as that represents you're team isn't quite good enough

3) Don't win by over 8 goals, otherwise it's just a glorified training match, and you haven't had enough of a hit out.

4) If you do win between 5 and 8 goals, don't do that too many times consecutively, otherwise it will represent that you don't have form because you don't have the 'foot on the throat'.

5)  Don't win too many in a row (above 5) as that means you're getting closer to a loss.

 

Have I hit on all the myths?

 

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Oliver will no doubt be targeted on the hand but he'll be so quick they won't have a chance.

Well I want a win. My mum suddenly left this earth last weekend, thankfully she saw the port win but it hasn't been a great week.

Without BBB I'll be interested to see our forward line functioning & Fritta if there is a better option for god sake give it off.

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Let's hope it's the distance measuring  maggots in yellow today, and the push in the back maggots and the kicking in danger maggots, and the  talking back to maggots maggots and the interference at the ruck and marking type maggots.

In other words a couple of GF maggots would be good.

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8 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

Oliver will no doubt be targeted on the hand but he'll be so quick they won't have a chance.

Well I want a win. My mum suddenly left this earth last weekend, thankfully she saw the port win but it hasn't been a great week.

Without BBB I'll be interested to see our forward line functioning & Fritta if there is a better option for god sake give it off.

So sorry for your loss, dees. 💕

Win or lose today, hope you’re doing well. ❤️💙

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42 minutes ago, Engorged Onion said:

Have some form, but not too much form? 

I feel like the average  punters version is this.

 

How to quantify whether your team has the precise amount of form.

1)Don't lose.

2) Don't win by under 3 goals, as that represents you're team isn't quite good enough

3) Don't win by over 8 goals, otherwise it's just a glorified training match, and you haven't had enough of a hit out.

4) If you do win between 5 and 8 goals, don't do that too many times consecutively, otherwise it will represent that you don't have form because you don't have the 'foot on the throat'.

5)  Don't win too many in a row (above 5) as that means you're getting closer to a loss.

 

Have I hit on all the myths?

 

#deesmyths bingo

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Feels like a real old school game day for me, which works for retro round.

On the train to West footscray to see the dees against Footscray at whitten oval.

2.05pm Saturday arvo start.

Drizzly old school Melbourne weather.

Memories of being at the same ground in the final round of the 1987 season.

Do it for Robbie.

What a win.

Go redlegs.

 

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1 minute ago, binman said:

Feels like a real old school game day for me, which works for retro round.

On the train to West footscray to see the dees against Footscray at whitten oval.

2.05pm Saturday arvo.

Drizzly old school Melbourne weather.

Go redlegs.

 

I loved going to the western oval!

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5 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Relieved (and happily surprised)  to say I made it back, apart from a few “lost days”, relatively unscathed from Bangkok.

I spent  a fascinating few days there, watching @Sir Why You Little ( the Buddha of Soi 4) hold court under the verandah of a local hotel, surrounded by his adoring acolytes. All the while wearing a premiership jumper and swilling whisky!

His acolytes BTW are best described as a ‘colourful” group possibly sharing ….err…. err ….well … let’s say common pursuits.

Now to avoid possible lawsuits , I’d best get to the footy.

We must win - simple as that.

Weid gets another chance - good luck to him. Milkshake also has a chance to cement his place, so he will be desperate .

Expect Clarrie to run through brick walls. Another blinder from Kozzie  would be handy.

Dees by 29 points.

Goodmorning Uncle, yes it was truly marvelous to meet you,  in person. To see the way you entertained and were happy to throw the odd Baht around, to those less fortunate than ourselves. There is genuine remorse still permeating the entire Nana Precinct. 
“Is he coming back?” They say repeatedly

SWYL 

“Hello Doggies, so nice to see you again”

Put the Boot into them Demons  Finish the carcas off

 

 

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2 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Don’t forget y’all… it’s our retro round game today!

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Memory Lane ⬇️ ⬆️ 

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And try as they may who could forget THIS ⬇️ 

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Wouldn’t you love to have Jakovich and Lyon/Neitz or the young Schwartz pre knee ops in our team!!

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6 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Relieved (and happily surprised)  to say I made it back, apart from a few “lost days”, relatively unscathed from Bangkok.

I spent  a fascinating few days there, watching @Sir Why You Little ( the Buddha of Soi 4) hold court under the verandah of a local hotel, surrounded by his adoring acolytes. All the while wearing a premiership jumper and swilling whisky!

His acolytes BTW are best described as a ‘colourful” group possibly sharing ….err…. err ….well … let’s say common pursuits.

Now to avoid possible lawsuits , I’d best get to the footy.

We must win - simple as that.

Weid gets another chance - good luck to him. Milkshake also has a chance to cement his place, so he will be desperate .

Expect Clarrie to run through brick walls. Another blinder from Kozzie  would be handy.

Dees by 29 points.

 

4 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Goodmorning Uncle, yes it was truly marvelous to meet you,  in person. To see the way you entertained and were happy to throw the odd Baht around, to those less fortunate than ourselves. There is genuine remorse still permeating the entire Nana Precinct. 
“Is he coming back?” They say repeatedly

SWYL 

“Hello Doggies, so nice to see you again”

Put the Boot into them Demons  Finish the carcas off

 

 

Out of you two, I can’t work out who’s more full of [censored]. So it looks like it’s another draw. (Two in 24 hours!)

Welcome back to our part of the world, Uncle B. 🙄

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We are going to get a bit of reality check tonight I think. 
 

Not sure where everyone is getting their confidence from but we have played 1 great game in 7 weeks against the Lions and patches of ok against the Crows and Power.

Pressure and clearance has been our vulnerability, and these are the two things you need to beat the Doggies. 
 

I hope the boys watched the Tigers last night, because that was an epic display of effort and pressure. 

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1 hour ago, Engorged Onion said:

Have some form, but not too much form? 

I feel like the average  punters version is this.

 

How to quantify whether your team has the precise amount of form.

1)Don't lose.

2) Don't win by under 3 goals, as that represents you're team isn't quite good enough

3) Don't win by over 8 goals, otherwise it's just a glorified training match, and you haven't had enough of a hit out.

4) If you do win between 5 and 8 goals, don't do that too many times consecutively, otherwise it will represent that you don't have form because you don't have the 'foot on the throat'.

5)  Don't win too many in a row (above 5) as that means you're getting closer to a loss.

 

Have I hit on all the myths?

 

Haha I'm sure there is more.

I'd just like to see team defence, 1percenters and mate-ship on field, taking the game on, run-run-run, switching play across half back, lowering the eyes and getting some forward connection, building each week. some of those things have definitely dropped off, whether coaching or confidence, but now is the time to shine.

I'm nervous, but I have faith.

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