The Demons return to the Gabba 7 months after defeating Brisbane in the final round of the 2022 Season by 58 points. The Dees will be looking to consolidate on their strong start to the season whilst the Lions need to atone for their terrible start to the 2023 Season. Follow all the action LIVE at the Gabba in the Game Day thread.

Welcome to gameday folks. Let's make the Kings of the jungle look like pussycats.

put em away early pls

How long until Salem is back?

Edited March 23, 20233 yr by Bagdana

We got this.

Lions are flat track bullies.

We are a better team than them. We are fit and primed. We will deliver a proper performance.

Dees by 35 points

No injuries & a good win like last time please.

I'd like to see Grundy assert himself a bit more tonight. A few more marks & a goal or 2 would be nice. I know he is still adjusting but hope he & gawn smash it.

Did Pig travel up with them? I see he isn’t on the emergency list but I do worry a bit about what the plan is to shut down Charlie if he gets off the leash. Melk was great as sub last week but I wonder if Pig is a better choice tonight (assuming Tommo plays for May and Pig is elevated onto emergency list).

Edited March 23, 20233 yr by The Jackson FIX

I will be there, in spirit

Go Dees

1 hour ago, The Jackson FIX said:

Did Pig travel up with them? I see he isn’t on the emergency list but I do worry a bit about what the plan is to shut down Charlie if he gets off the leash. Melk was great as sub last week but I wonder if Pig is a better choice tonight (assuming Tommo plays for May and Pig is elevated onto emergency 

Nah Judd has him covered 

All good

We are better than Brisbane: more even and more stars; stronger; more confident;  and with a better game plan.  Ruthless Dees by 6+ goals. 

2 hours ago, BDA said:

Lions are flat track bullies.

We are a better team than them. We are fit and primed. We will deliver a proper performance.

Dees by 35 points

We are better than them, smarter than them and more attractive than them. Let's do this.

Last year we were well and truly the hunted. This year we are the hunters. Got a doggie scalp last week, tonight we are going to bring down a lion. GO DEES!!!

4 minutes ago, Wodjathefirst said:

Last year we were well and truly the hunted. This year we are the hunters. Got a doggie scalp last week, tonight we are going to bring down a lion. GO DEES!!!

Someone please get the graphic skills out with a Demon pitchforking both these animals. 

I'd try but not in the mood..

Edited March 23, 20233 yr by layzie

Is Big Joe playing for us tonight?

Need to bash them up in the midfield, last week they looked soft in there despite the big names they have

This is a big game. Too early on to be season defining and also a tough one to be back on the road. But we travel very well and certainly have the motivation to beat them for beating us in the final last year. A win up there will be huge and I think we will. With Jv back our midfield and dynamic ruck combo will be simply too strong. Bbb is firing and Fritta will be itching to get on the scoreboard. Tmac to get back to his best and take a bucket of marks.  Can't wait.

Hope we lay into Ashcroft a bit early and Dorko has to be pretend-tough again. 

6 minutes ago, sisso said:

Need to bash them up in the midfield, last week they looked soft in there despite the big names they have

Soft underbelly all round.

Coleman is a massive out for them. One less ball user to worry about coming out of the back line. 

@Josh As DeelightfulPlay said in the pre-game thread, we’ll be in Bay 213. Entering through Gate 8

MFCSS is back in full swing. They will be hard to beat this week and they are at home. Yes we travel well but they are a much better team on their home ground.

68 - 78 % humidity on the forecast.

Will make for a slippery pill. 

My MFCSS says we'll miss Kossie - obviously.... 

Weather report from Brisbane. Was the coolest morning here for about 4 months with the MoeMobile saying 20 degrees at 7am. A week ago it was 28 at the same time. 
 

Some dew on the windscreen which I have not seen in about the same time. 
 

Nowhere near as hot and humid as it has been. Should be a nice night but will likely get a bit slippery later in the evening. 
 

 

Edited March 23, 20233 yr by MoeSyzlak