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PREGAME: Rd 02 vs Brisbane

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14 minutes ago, layzie said:

Before it's all said and done I'd love to see Joel get a shot up forward. I've still got that 2019 pre season form in my head. 

One game.  Which it would appear you didn't watch 

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    Mad a car trip from north east Vic to the Gabba for the game, just wondering what tickets we buy to make sure we are with other Melbourne supporters???

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    2 minutes ago, Josh said:

    Mad a car trip from north east Vic to the Gabba for the game, just wondering what tickets we buy to make sure we are with other Melbourne supporters???

    I'm sitting in a GA area so assume I'll be surrounded by Lions fans....

    I guess the best spot would be the cheer squad, but not sure if they would be available?

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    26 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

    He's 27 years old and isn't locked in the best 22 even if fit after 7 years. It's a major head scratcher why he's still on the list when he can't even get on the park by now.

    Anyhoo I'm hoping we give May another week off to ensure his calf is 100%. Petty, Lever, Tomlinson are more than capable enough without him, and Gawn and others float back to help too. We need May cherry ripe for our assault on the flag later this year.

    Not being a lock in a defence that includes May, Lever, Petty, Salem, Rivers and Brayshaw is hardly a reason for delisting.

    David Astbury played in 24 games in five years from 2011-2015 and then played in three flags.

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    25 minutes ago, Fat Tony said:

    Not being a lock in a defence that includes May, Lever, Petty, Salem, Rivers and Brayshaw is hardly a reason for delisting.

    David Astbury played in 24 games in five years from 2011-2015 and then played in three flags.

    He is a cheap list filler, that has versatility and will probably be a lot better than pick 900 in the draft.

    I think his ability to play back and forward and his athleticism is what's kept him on the list. 

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    1 hour ago, Go the Biff said:

    One game.  Which it would appear you didn't watch 

    Right... 

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    1 hour ago, Josh said:

    Mad a car trip from north east Vic to the Gabba for the game, just wondering what tickets we buy to make sure we are with other Melbourne supporters???

    The Demon Army website has some info about tickets but you're probs best placed ordering via Ticketmaster (since the Try Booking link to register interest might not be monitored this late).  Section 211? 213? are cheersquad zones :)

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    4 hours ago, Vagg said:

    Fact or conjecture??

    I understand it to be fact (from someone close enough to it all to trust).

    Having said that, he is on the plane so either someone is playing games with me or the club is playing games with Brisbane! We’ll know in about 28 hours.

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    5 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

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    Jake looks so innocent until you see the big mo!

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    7 minutes ago, layzie said:

    Jake looks so innocent until you see the big mo!

    It's the cool kid, the nerd and the stoner (Left to Right).

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    2 hours ago, Action Jackson said:

    I'm sitting in a GA area so assume I'll be surrounded by Lions fans....

    I guess the best spot would be the cheer squad, but not sure if they would be available?

    AJ i know you're super eager but you do realise the game starts 'tomorrow' evening right?

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    2 hours ago, Josh said:

    Mad a car trip from north east Vic to the Gabba for the game, just wondering what tickets we buy to make sure we are with other Melbourne supporters???

     

    2 hours ago, Action Jackson said:

    I'm sitting in a GA area so assume I'll be surrounded by Lions fans....

    I guess the best spot would be the cheer squad, but not sure if they would be available?

    Tickets we were allocated that remained unused were sent back to the Club this morning. Your best bet would be to call the Club. Good luck with that though.

    My DA BFF/ticketing expert is looking to see if there’s any other option for you, Josh. Watch this space. 👍🏽

    We’re in Bay 213. There’s GA tickets which allow you to sit wherever but if you get there early as possible you can sit in our Bay. No oppo supporters, understandably. Not sure if there’s still any GA tickets available. I’d say there would be since the NRL match will attract more people. But if there’s no GA available, your last resort is to ring the Club.

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    1 hour ago, Jaded No More said:

    It's the cool kid, the nerd and the stoner (Left to Right).

    Nailed cool kid & stoner but say what old boy... isn't that the reincarnated ace fighter pilot Biggles in the middle there??...

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    1 hour ago, DeelightfulPlay said:

    The Demon Army website has some info about tickets but you're probs best placed ordering via Ticketmaster (since the Try Booking link to register interest might not be monitored this late).  Section 211? 213? are cheersquad zones :)

    This is right DP, all DA-allocated tickets that weren’t booked were returned to the Club this morning. However, if someone does buy a GA ticket and gets there early they’re very welcome to sit in our Bay or the bay next to ours. Strictly Dees fans only, of course. 

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    1 hour ago, The Jackson FIX said:

    I understand it to be fact (from someone close enough to it all to trust).

    Having said that, he is on the plane so either someone is playing games with me or the club is playing games with Brisbane! We’ll know in about 28 hours.

    Wouldn't surprise me but yeah we'll have to wait the now 27 hours. 

    7 minutes ago, Demon Dynasty said:

    Nailed cool kid & stoner but say what... isn't that the reincarnated ace fighter pilot Biggles in the middle there??...

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    Captain W.E. Johns

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    23 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    This is right DP, all DA allocation tickets that weren’t booked were returned to the Club this morning. However, if someone does buy a GA ticket and gets there early they’re very welcome to sit in our Bay or the bay next to ours. Strictly Dees fans only, of course. 

    Please do the right thing and contact Action Jackson asap Walking and let him know about this arrangement.

    It's a win win as his 24 hour plus wait will be worthwhile plus he won't just keep the seats in your bay warm.... they'll be red hot by the time the game starts! 👍🏻

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    2 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    Captain W.E. Johns

    The best captain!


    2 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    Captain W.E. Johns

    His books were banned following the publication of the rather racy "Biggles' Flies Undone".

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    3 hours ago, layzie said:

    Before it's all said and done I'd love to see Joel get a shot up forward. I've still got that 2019 pre season form in my head. 

    I have been saying this forever😉 When is the team announced??

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    4 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    His athletic ability would be such a weapon for our team but unfortunately we just barely see it due to injury.

    Feel for him and fingers crossed he can get a good run at it.

    He is athletic once on the move Dazzle but i watched him closely against the Hawks last season and he was easily beaten to the drop of the ball on most occasions and unable to kill the ball very often aside from the occasional big bombs.

    I think some are fooled by his running / athletic capability when he gets some momentum but off the mark he's well behind many forwards with any sort of speed over the first few meters.

    I reckon some opps might know this also and would look to exploit this weakness, especially by looking to go through any forward with even a bit of decent burst on the lead.

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    1 minute ago, picket fence said:

    I have been saying this forever😉

    It would be nice to see the #29 leap up forward again!

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    41 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

     

    Tickets we were allocated that remained unused were sent back to the Club this morning. Your best bet would be to call the Club. Good luck with that though.

    My DA BFF/ticketing expert is looking to see if there’s any other option for you, Josh. Watch this space. 👍🏽

    We’re in Bay 213. There’s GA tickets which allow you to sit wherever but if you get there early as possible you can sit in our Bay. No oppo supporters, understandably. Not sure if there’s still any GA tickets available. I’d say there would be since the NRL match will attract more people. But if there’s no GA available, your last resort is to ring the Club.

    Thanks for the info mate. We were planning on just rocking up and buying tickets 🤷🏽‍♂️ we have a country family membership but not sure that'll help with a Gabba game. Either way we'll be there

     

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