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GAMEDAY: Rd 20 vs Fremantle

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Crush these pretty boys!!!

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    Very good performance so far. Just gotta see this through now. come on Dees

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    Need to really keep putting the foot down… a decent % boost is as good as a second win here 

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    40 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    Yep I miss being with the Demon Army tonight. One kinda gets used to being surrounded by REAL fans. 
    I’d plumb forgotten how mean-spirited DL can be during a match. Shameful. 

    Dont come on here then. we may not be perfect but take the good with the bad.

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    Just now, Jaded No More said:

    Is Salem doing the concussion protocol or not? 

    I really hope he isn't concussed because we need him next week against the pies

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    4 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

    Gawn needs to find a new set shot routine. That is just atrocious.

    Absolutely.  He just doesnt look like it at any stage from any position on the ground

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    Melbourne-esque tonight.

    The coast to coast forward line entries are coming about from pressure, talk and structure, not hot dogging.

    Midfields defensive running and blocking the corridor has been a lot better tonight. Viney had a great first half, Trac and Gus good too. Clarry well held tonight but thankfully his mates are doing their bit.

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    2 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

    Someone seriously needs to work with max on his goal kicking. This could be costly in the finals.

    max is usually far better on the opposite side of the field kicking for goal, so that when he runs around he opens the angle, he ran around with his usual routine and closed down the angle. still it is wet

    Brayshaw has been fantastic tonight, weids has a goal hopefully he can add to that in the last and help us extend the lead further.


    6 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    It’s orange cake. Of course it’s good. 

    After having my Yia Yia's Orange cake for years my standards are quite high when it comes to Orange Cake WCW.

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    31 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

    These fumbles below the knees are killing us.

    Hibberd and Hunt had done plenty of them tonight.

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    2 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

    Is Salem doing the concussion protocol or not? 

    Might be doing the broken nose protocol. Reckon a bit of blood on Salo looks good

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    2 minutes ago, Boots and all said:

    This has been a different game style. We haven't played this "brand" for weeks. Great to see.

    They must've found their mojo 🤔

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    Petracca, Viney & Brayshaw - 70 touches all up

    That Brayshaw left foot hooked kick towards the boundary gaining 40 or 50 is an interesting ploy ... and it's worked well

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    2 minutes ago, layzie said:

    After having my Yia Yia's Orange cake for years my standards are quite high when it comes to Orange Cake WCW.

    Nothing better than Yia Yias home cooked food #greekthings

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