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Got 10 of us going to an early diner at Club Southside, Mount Gravatt then the free bus to Gabba. Nice and warm at moment and will drop to around 17 by first bounce. My lawn was fairly dry this morning so hopeful not much dew tonight. In any case we should win by around 4-5 goals.

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      On 19/08/2022 at 04:13, Bitter but optimistic said:

    Off topic question

    My pm or message facility has disappeared.  Is this happening across Demonland?

    No but don't get paranoid.

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      On 19/08/2022 at 04:20, Docs Demons said:

    Got 10 of us going to an early diner at Club Southside, Mount Gravatt then the free bus to Gabba. Nice and warm at moment and will drop to around 17 by first bounce. My lawn was fairly dry this morning so hopeful not much dew tonight. In any case we should win by around 4-5 goals.

    Sounds fantastic. Enjoy the night, hope you get to belt out the song!

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      On 19/08/2022 at 03:55, Bitter but optimistic said:

    I'm an armchair supporter tonight picket and past experience has taught me to pace myself in the lead up to these late starts.

    I'm confident though that you'll be well [censored] as usual by the first bounce!

    Yes one drinks too much out if celebrations or commiserations.

    I'm lucky to make it to 3/4 time with the late starts.

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      On 19/08/2022 at 01:06, binman said:

    All season on DL there are calls for this player or that player to be dropped.

    In the last few weeks there has been a crescendo of such talk, with posters variously calling for  Nibbler, Spargo, Swallow, JJ, Harmes and Melksham (though not now!) to be dropped.

    Which is all fine - as many have noted it is a footy forum for opinions after all. 

    But i reckon this quote from Goody's presser yesterday (which i cant find a video of) gives a great insight into one of goody's key coaching philosophies:

    "One thing we do know with our team is that building cohesion in how you're playing and cohesion with the playing group that you have in the back four or five rounds of the season is really important. We have been able to do that. We have been able to keep our list really healthy the last four or five weeks and make sure they operate well together and that is the most important thing." 

    I also found this comment interesting (confirmation bias alert - mine that is):

    "They feel physically fresh, they feel ready to go, we feel like we have been able to build some cohesion in the way we play in the last four or five weeks."

    Thats all very well but you are supposed to reward good consistent form particularly when Casey are undefeated.

    As defenders Hunt, Bowey & Rivers all paid the price but there seems to be a different rule for the small fwds & others.

    Only Bedford has been given any chance to show his wares up fwd.  I would argue that Chandler, Baker & Dunstan have been denied reasonable opportunities to show their wares & ANB, Spargo & Sparrow have been generously looked after.

    This in a season when the forward line has struggled.

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      On 19/08/2022 at 04:13, Bitter but optimistic said:

    Off topic question

    My pm or message facility has disappeared.  Is this happening across Demonland?

    It’s just that no one wants to speak to you.

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      On 19/08/2022 at 04:32, Cranky Franky said:

    Only Bedford has been given any chance to show his wares up fwd.  I would argue that Chandler, Baker & Dunstan have been denied reasonable opportunities to show their wares & ANB, Spargo & Sparrow have been generously looked after.

    Would also include Bowey in that mix as a small forward, and possibly Laurie.

    Though glad Melky got a chance to prove himself.

     
      On 19/08/2022 at 02:27, loges said:

    Thought last week with Oliver the pre tackle had started to creep back in, seemed to be tackled several times before he had actually taken possession 

    And then got frustrated and gave away a few silly free kicks

      On 18/08/2022 at 21:54, Engorged Onion said:

    Nice one Brownie, a bit of locals knowledge please - I used to hit up ‘Ze Germahn Klub’ pre match when I lived up here 10 years ago, alas it’s booked out- any other recommendations? (Not the🍍!!) 
     

    I’m expecting a tight error riddled match with the Dees pulling away in the third and for Brisbane to ride the crowd a bit in the final. 

    Yeah, the German club was bloody brilliant ten years ago. So many good beers and schnapps chasers.

    We've been in the northern Rivers for seven years, so we're out of touch too now.

    There's some good bars in that little cul-de-sac near the five ways but they'll be chokkers too.

    Mmm, let me put my drinking cap on....

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      On 19/08/2022 at 04:31, leave it to deever said:

    Yes one drinks too much out if celebrations or commiserations.

    I'm lucky to make it to 3/4 time with the late starts.

    See the loading thread. You should have been hammered from round 10-18 leaving these late rounds to just have a tipple

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      On 18/08/2022 at 21:54, Engorged Onion said:

    Nice one Brownie, a bit of locals knowledge please - I used to hit up ‘Ze Germahn Klub’ pre match when I lived up here 10 years ago, alas it’s booked out- any other recommendations? (Not the🍍!!) 
     

    I’m expecting a tight error riddled match with the Dees pulling away in the third and for Brisbane to ride the crowd a bit in the final. 

    If you just want a few beers then go to the Morrison. Its booked out for dinner however only about a 10-15min walk to ground not a bad pub for a drink

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      On 18/08/2022 at 21:54, Engorged Onion said:

    Nice one Brownie, a bit of locals knowledge please - I used to hit up ‘Ze Germahn Klub’ pre match when I lived up here 10 years ago, alas it’s booked out- any other recommendations? (Not the🍍!!) 
     

    I’m expecting a tight error riddled match with the Dees pulling away in the third and for Brisbane to ride the crowd a bit in the final. 

    There's some new bars up near the mater hospital that may be worth a punt. The princess theatre is supposed to be amazing after the Reno for live music. I think they have a working bar in there as part of it.

    Good luck. Seeya in the members with half a skinful

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      On 19/08/2022 at 03:50, picket fence said:

    Hey WCW you should hook up with that ever luvin ball of fun Uncle Bitter and get absolutely blotto! 😁

    Oh Picket, if I wouldn’t go near BBO with a ten-foot pole while in Victoria, why on god’s green earth would it be any different interstate?! 


    Now, I was pulled up by another poster for “never talking about football.” To avoid a repeat of this…

    GO DEES!

    GIVE ‘EM HELL!

    ❤️💙❤️💙❤️💙

    I’ve just had a coffee (international Roast… yuck) and a 600ml Red Bull (NOT sugar-free!) at the same time. 🙃

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      On 19/08/2022 at 05:31, WalkingCivilWar said:

    Oh Picket, if I wouldn’t go near BBO with a ten-foot pole while in Victoria, why on god’s green earth would it be any different interstate?! 


    Now, I was pulled up by another poster for “never talking about football.” To avoid a repeat of this…

    GO DEES!

    GIVE ‘EM HELL!

    ❤️💙❤️💙❤️💙

    I’ve just had a coffee (international Roast… yuck) and a 600ml Red Bull (NOT sugar-free!) at the same time. 🙃

    International Roast cannot be confused with coffee on several levels. It is steaming brown and tastes like steaming brown.

    Edit. Or so I'm told.

    Enjoy the footy tonight, go deees!

    Edited by ManDee

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    Leaving to go to the game soon and just taking my medicine (about 6) before I leave. 

    I am really nervous about the game and hope like hell we win. 

    GO DEES

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      On 19/08/2022 at 05:42, DemonOX said:

     

    Leaving to go to the game soon and just taking my medicine (about 6) before I leave. 

     

    Arguably medicine tastes better.

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    Getting my pre drinks in before a maxi picks me and 8 adopted dees up… getting a tad nervous now. 

     

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      On 19/08/2022 at 05:42, DemonOX said:

    Leaving to go to the game soon and just taking my medicine (about 6) before I leave. 

    I am really nervous about the game and hope like hell we win. 

    GO DEES

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    Good luck!  and I wish the demons good luck too!

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      On 19/08/2022 at 04:32, Cranky Franky said:

    Thats all very well but you are supposed to reward good consistent form particularly when Casey are undefeated.

     

    Is that right?

    Better let Goody know. 


    Really jealous. I have been waiting for this game all year and would have had the tribe there. But unfortunately I am stuck freezing my butt off in country SA due to family circumstances. Definitely brought too many pairs of shorts down!! Enjoy the weather, enjoy the Gabba and hopefully enjoy the win.

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    Great to see so many Brissy sider Melb fans heading to the game. Doing us all proud!

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    This day is dragging and still 4 hours to go before ball up. The Bombers saga has been providing some light relief though

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      On 19/08/2022 at 06:00, BDA said:

    This day is dragging and still 4 hours to go before ball up. The Bombers saga has been providing some light relief though

    I found the morning went quick and then afternoon came to a grinding halt!

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