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Just in case folks haven't noticed, Richmond is third bottom on the ladder.  It will be beyond embarrassing if we we lose, which we won't.

The danger is Dusty if he decides to put on one of his Big Game performances.  But it is a long time since those heady days of 2020 for him.

A win to maintain our % will be just fine: 3 to 6 goals.

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    Dees by 6+ goals. 

    Don't forget to buy a veteran a beer tomorrow. 

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    1 hour ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

    My good self and my entourage shall commence pub crawling our way to the G at around lunchtime.

    I am fully confident of enjoying a comprehensive victory tonight and, with that in mind, have given my Sportsbet account a jolly good  thrashing.

    It seems your socially questionable flagellations have moved on from employees, @Bitter but optimistic you're becoming 'a progressive'.

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    6 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

    I'm going to my local 530 am service here in Bulli Nsw. I have a few of my grandad's medals. He fought at the Somme. 

    Can someone please tell me if it's appropriate to wear any of them?

    My son has in the past but do adults who haven't served where them out of respect too.? Tx for any advice.

    Yes Deeves, you can wear them but you must wear them on your RIGHT breast. The actual recipient of medal/s wears them on the left breast. 

    Love this match every year and the ceremony beforehand.

    We’ll win comfortably tonight. 

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    Just now, WalkingCivilWar said:

    Yes Deeves, you can wear them but you must wear them on your RIGHT breast. The actual recipient of medal/s wears them on the left breast. 

    Yea, tx very much for that. Just spoke to a mate going tmrw who confirmed the same thing. Would be a pretty bad faux pas. Enjoy tonight.

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    It’s a beautiful day out there and tonight will be special. The kids are always taken aback by the ceremony, it’s become their favourite night of the year. 
    @WalkingCivilWar a truly special night to be out there on the G.

    On the game itself, I feel better with Lever back in defence. 

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    18 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

    I'm going to my local 530 am service here in Bulli Nsw. I have a few of my grandad's medals. He fought at the Somme. 

    Can someone please tell me if it's appropriate to wear any of them?

    My son has in the past but do adults who haven't served where them out of respect too.? Tx for any advice.

    Great to hear! I've never actually been to a dawn service at the shrine but I live on St Kilda Rd now so I'll be getting down even if it's a late finish tonight. 

    That's a great question Deever, my grandfather and great uncle served in New Guinea and I've never done it but always thought it was appropriate to wear the medals on behalf of the deceased. I'd like to hear from someone in the know as well.

    Edit: See WCW answer above. 

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    3 minutes ago, layzie said:

    Great to hear! I've never actually been to a dawn service at the shrine but I live on St Kilda Rd now so I'll be getting down even if it's a late finish tonight. 

    That's a great question Deever, my grandfather and great uncle served in New Guinea and I've never done it but always thought it was appropriate to wear the medals on behalf of the deceased. I'd like to hear from someone in the know as well.

     

    You can wear medals of a deceased person, Layz. Only you have to wear them on your RIGHT breast.

    edit: just realised I’ve already said this. Been up since 5am. Clearly need another coffee. 🤭

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    2 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    You can wear medals of a deceased person, Layz. Only you have to wear them on your RIGHT breast. 

    Do you go to the Dawn Service Dubceedub?


    Just now, layzie said:

    Do you go to the Dawn Service Dubceedub?

    I have done. This year I won’t be able to. I actually did the driveway one during Covid with my neighbours. That was special. 

    Also guys my husband is coming tonight for the first time this season. He’s only seen us lose live twice. Lock in a win. 

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    36 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    GameDay on steroids right here. I’ve been up since 5am like a kid on Xmas morning. In terms of banner this is the biggest H&A match for the season. Every week there’s a maximum number of people allowed on banner crew (for the raising of it). That number is halved tonight because it’s a shared banner so half the spots are filled by the Richmond cheer squad. I'm proud to say I got a guernsey. I’m beyond grateful. Others who’ve had the honour tell me it’s an experience like no other, especially since we’re out in the middle for the entire ceremony.

    I’ll defs post pics of both sides of the banner tomorrow or Wednesday in the banner thread, but I really wanna show a closeup of two elements without spoiling the whole spectacle of it in it’s entirety. The wattle is on Richmond’s half and the poppies are on ours…

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    If I seem subdued (ie not my usual annoying, excitable self) that’s because I’m genuinely humbled by the opportunity afforded me.

    PS:  It still looks weird to see Richmond folk at our site. 😁

    Looks fabulous.  Can not wait to see it in it's full glory tonight.  Well done to you all.

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    13 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    I have done. This year I won’t be able to. I actually did the driveway one during Covid with my neighbours. That was special. 

    I still remember stumbling onto my front porch the first Anzac day post covid at the crack of dawn. I looked down our cul de sac and saw just about every neighbour standing at attention in some interesting states of attire as we could hear the last post drifting through the air from somewhere only to be interrupted  by the odd disrepectful laugh of a kookaburra.  It may not seem like much but I really felt proud to be an Australian. 

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    Grandfather dad side flew Spitfires (not bad for a boy from Tallangatta) and mum’s dad was in the Solomons/PNG as an army engineer and wife’s were coal stokers in the Navy so we’re taking the boys to their first service so they get a sense of it all. 

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    1 minute ago, dl4e said:

    Monday morning MFCSS.manoncunny.jpg.b99ead9e4750953d02bddedd94088305.jpgmanoncunny.jpg.b99ead9e4750953d02bddedd94088305.jpg

    Another Richmond supporter is born. 

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    What's the expectation on tonight's crowd.

    One of the bigger nights on the footy calender, a beautiful night for footy & on the eve of a public holiday.

    Our home game & yeah tiges aren't going great, but... surely we can get at least 75k tonight?

    Anything less than 70k would be pretty disapointing, wouldn't it?

    Im tipping 76k

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    2 minutes ago, RedLegs23 said:

    What's the expectation on tonight's crowd.

    One of the bigger nights on the footy calender, a beautiful night for footy & on the eve of a public holiday.

    Our home game & yeah tiges aren't going great, but... surely we can get at least 75k tonight?

    Anything less than 70k would be pretty disapointing, wouldn't it?

    Im tipping 76k

    🔴🔵

    Hoping it is a 60 - 40 crowd in favour of the Dees 

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    26 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

    Also guys my husband is coming tonight for the first time this season. He’s only seen us lose live twice. Lock in a win. 

    Thanks in advance, Mr Jaded!

    PS: come to the footy every week!!!


    11 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    Thanks in advance, Mr Jaded!

    PS: come to the footy every week!!!

     

    Jaded is female.

    16 minutes ago, RedLegs23 said:

    What's the expectation on tonight's crowd.

    One of the bigger nights on the footy calender, a beautiful night for footy & on the eve of a public holiday.

    Our home game & yeah tiges aren't going great, but... surely we can get at least 75k tonight?

    Anything less than 70k would be pretty disapointing, wouldn't it?

    Im tipping 76k

    🔴🔵

    I think we'll get as high as the late 70's.

    Don't think it will be any lower than 70K.

    King's Birthday we should be getting at least 80K if both sides are up and about.

     

    1 hour ago, leave it to deever said:

    I'm going to my local 530 am service here in Bulli Nsw. I have a few of my grandad's medals. He fought at the Somme. 

    Can someone please tell me if it's appropriate to wear any of them?

    My son has in the past but do adults who haven't served where them out of respect too.? Tx for any advice.

    I'll be wearing my medal tonight. I've never done so in the past as I usually save it for ANZAC Day, but I saw a few veterans wearing them at the game last year so I might as well join in. Remember to wear a fig of rosemary instead of a poppy and as you've been told by others already to wear your ancestors medals on the right breast pocket.

     

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    4 minutes ago, Antioch said:

    Jaded is female.

    Yes but her husband is male 🤪

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    4 minutes ago, Antioch said:

    Jaded is female.

    Hence why she thanked Mr Jaded. He has no real name. His whole identity is tied up in mine 😂

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