GAMEDAY: Rd 05 vs Essendon

[Demonland 73,139]

All the AFL clubs have converged on Adelaide in South Australia for the Gather Round and the Demons are aiming to jump back into the Top 2 with a win over the Essendon Bombers at the Adelaide Oval.

[DubDee 26,117]

you’re keen David but i like it

i hope we smash those delusional twats

[At Least I Saw a Flag 5,272]

C'mon lads .... get the job done !!

[Bitter but optimistic 22,246]

Today should be a regulation take the 4 points and move on game. We are contenders, Essendon are pretenders.

If the weather turns out to be as ****ty as some are suggesting then that may prove something of an equaliser.

Would be a highlight to see someone run over the "choirboy" Parish. Stringer can turn it on, but against us, he'll find it a difficult proposition surrounded by quality defenders.

I actually don't mind Draper. Good ruckman and useful up forward so will make Grundy work.

Tip. Kozzie to kick four in another 50 point win.

PS. My sources inform that @WalkingCivilWar is currently in a horseless carriage and on route to Adelaide. Imagine being in the same vehicle for that journey! Poor bastards!

[Fat Tony 5,262]

I think it’s time to start a Deathriding thread for Essendon.

I know we don’t have their draft pick but I hate them so much!

[Dee Zephyr 19,268]

Grey sky and very wet early this morning, it rained overnight and currently we have a light drizzle.

[leave it to deever 17,517]

Love another 50 point win. Alas it may be close. 

[leave it to deever 17,517]

28 minutes ago, Fat Tony said:

I think it’s time to start a Deathriding thread for Essendon.

I know we don’t have their draft pick but I hate them so much!

Or some good old fashioned jumper waving after the win.

[Little Goffy 14,638]

Ugh. Working in a secure environment until about 6.30. Not even phones.

Boooooo.

Add an extra yell for me, all right?

I'll probably watch the game on replay anyway, so if it is a proper thriller please name the match thread 'Spoiler Alert'.

[BDA 22,872]

How many Essendon players would get into our team? Stringer perhaps, if he did a 6-week intensive strength and conditioning program. Merritt maybe. I like Ridley and Draper but we have superior players in their positions.

We are a much better team and should be aiming for a regulation 5-6 goal win.

If it's wet, we win by 15 if its dry we win by 35.

[Whispering_Jack 30,594]

According to my Weather Ap, there’s rain expected at around 5pm, around half time in today’s game. I think we have handled the wet conditions reasonably well in the past couple of seasons so hopefully, it won’t be a worry for us. 

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50 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

PS. My sources inform that @WalkingCivilWar is currently in a horseless carriage and on route to Adelaide. Imagine being in the same vehicle for that journey! Poor bastards!

I’ll have you know that I have the very important job of keeping the others awake. And I’m nailing it! Maybe nailing it a little too much, one of them just asked me if I’d like a pillow for when I doze off. 🤭 Not happenin’ anytime soon though coz…

Rookie error, girls. Don’t let me loose in the servo. 😁

[Demon17 5,196]

Dees win today, AND Pies get the job done tomorrow (which they will as another pretender a la Blues goes down), Monday morning the MFC is top of the ladder.  Then come and get us.

 

[AzzKikA 2,371]

Yay finally game day. Watch a dees win then off to date night with Mrs KikA, perfect evening!

Edited April 14, 2023 by AzzKikA

[Sideshow Bob 2,409]

Doing the same thing azz.

Have offloaded the 10 year old on the granddad. Off to see "Sh*tfaced' Shakespeare - love the comedy festival 😄 

[Rab D Nesbitt 8,458]

Sunny but windy this side of the Maribyrnong this morning. 30km bike ride already done and bacon & egg roll and 2nd coffee already demolished. Let's shake off the setback of our 2023 draft placings momentarily and focus on the red & blue buzz saw that will be adding Essendon to the wood chip pile this afternoon. 

[loges 6,767]

2 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Today should be a regulation take the 4 points and move on game. We are contenders, Essendon are pretenders.

If the weather turns out to be as ****ty as some are suggesting then that may prove something of an equaliser.

Would be a highlight to see someone run over the "choirboy" Parish. Stringer can turn it on, but against us, he'll find it a difficult proposition surrounded by quality defenders.

I actually don't mind Draper. Good ruckman and useful up forward so will make Grundy work.

Tip. Kozzie to kick four in another 50 point win.

PS. My sources inform that @WalkingCivilWar is currently in a horseless carriage and on route to Adelaide. Imagine being in the same vehicle for that journey! Poor bastards!

You got off lightly BBO 

[Bitter but optimistic 22,246]

1 hour ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

I’ll have you know that I have the very important job of keeping the others awake. And I’m nailing it! Maybe nailing it a little too much, one of them just asked me if I’d like a pillow for when I doze off. 🤭 Not happenin’ anytime soon though coz…

Rookie error, girls. Don’t let me loose in the servo. 😁

Nutritious breakfast WCW.

[dees189227 12,397]

We just have to thrash them. I don't want a close game, I don't want to see stringer kicking goals. Lets make there supporters afternoon miserable. Oh and Brad Scotts to. 

 

[Rod Grinter Riot Squad 5,654]

Bucketing down here in the red centre.

 

If the forecast for rain in Adelaide looks like being accurate, BBB should be replaced 

[loges 6,767]

3 minutes ago, Rod Grinter Riot Squad said:

Bucketing down here in the red centre.

 

If the forecast for rain in Adelaide looks like being accurate, BBB should be replaced 

Very sceptical about BBB playing if there's steady rain 

[D4Life 2,510]

What is ruling on late changes?

[D4Life 2,510]

Would love a ten goal flogging of the Bombers, of course always happy to just win and take the four points.

Agree with many posters, if it pours JJ in for BBB seems to make sense!

Kossie for 5.2 this week!

[640MD 3,426]

1 hour ago, AzzKikA said:

Yay finally game day. Watch a dees win then off to date night with Mrs KikA, perfect evening!

Very clearly you are a romantic character.

[3183 Dee 2,907]

11 minutes ago, D4Life said:

What is ruling on late changes?

Ask Chris Scott - apparently right up til first bounce 🤣