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It's Game Day and Narrm have traveled to Adelaide to take on Yartapuulti at the Adelaide Oval in a Top 4 clash under light on a Friday night. The Demons are looking to stamp their credentials for the 2023 season in a true 8 point game on the Big Stage. GameDayRd102023.png

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Well Salem in is a surprise I suppose they want Brayshaw in the midfield. They rushed him back last year and it ruined our year with his terrible form. Let's hope they haven't rushed him back. How many chances does McDonald need? The Essendon game should have ended his career it was that bad. 

Not overly rapted with the inclusions, prefer Harmes and Brown but I'll back them in to make the right decisions.

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l am predicting Salem is a late out - no inside knowledge just reading the play.

Susoect Tmac is ahead of others as he can also go back if we have issues that emerge during the game.

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Ok, slowly coming around to the Salem. Some of you blokes have talked me into it.

Am thinking Brayshaw or Rivers playing as the filling in midfielder?

Anyone really surprised Harmes was selected or not even in the extended 26 squad? Genuinely thought he was a shoe in.

Also, good to see Taj Woewodin as an emergency. Just shows he's getting really close now.

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1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Ok, slowly coming around to the Salem. Some of you blokes have talked me into it.

Am thinking Brayshaw or Rivers playing as the filling in midfielder?

Anyone really surprised Harmes was selected or not even in the extended 26 squad? Genuinely thought he was a shoe in.

Also, good to see Taj Woewodin as an emergency. Just shows he's getting really close now.

I was chatting to Shane at the WCE game and he stated “Taj was a lock for round one had he not dislocated his finger”

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5 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

Well Salem in is a surprise I suppose they want Brayshaw in the midfield. They rushed him back last year and it ruined our year with his terrible form. Let's hope they haven't rushed him back. How many chances does McDonald need? The Essendon game should have ended his career it was that bad. 

Not overly rapted with the inclusions, prefer Harmes and Brown but I'll back them in to make the right decisions.

Agree completely Werridee  High risk selections in a must win game. We didnt need to take any risk as we have others to choose from

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Pretty big game this :)

Will be interesting to see if the more attacking game plan stands up to decent opposition. Weaknesses tend to get exposed under high pressure. Port's midfield works very hard. 

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7 hours ago, WERRIDEE said:

How many chances does McDonald need? The Essendon game should have ended his career it was that bad. 

Under comtrol W.  Acccording to Mr Fence he has a secret weapon...

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Doctor Who Tardis GIF by Temple Of Geek

Note:  If Tommy kicks two or more goals tonight his new nic will forever become "The Tardis".  That is all...ty.

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We have a great bloc of games to look forward to starting with tonight.

We've taken care of the easy beats without too much trouble, but Port will be a much sterner test. It won't be easy but our recent record against them is pretty good, and we play Adelaide Oval well.

The tap brothers I feel will have a big influence on this one. He hasn't performed against decent opposition for a while so would love to see TMac clunk and kick a few. His 2021 form was a long time ago.

Great having Salem back as well. He's pure class.

It'll be tight but the Dees to prevail by 15 points.

Go Narrm!

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1 hour ago, McQueen said:

I was chatting to Shane at the WCE game and he stated “Taj was a lock for round one had he not dislocated his finger”

Yeah I've had this same thought straight after that Richmond scratch match where he came on and fitted in seamlessly. I reckon they would have chosen Taj ahead of Laurie on the day.

I do know for a fact Mark Williams rates Taj very high for his work ethic and professionalism. 

Makes me wonder whether they're happy to let Jordon seek other opponents with Taj in mind to tale over his spot?

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It’s 6 degrees here, raining and cold af. And only 12 hours ‘til game time!

Good times 😳

 

It’s a good thing I packed nowhere near enough clothes; carry-on being only 7kg limit. Warm clothes are so overrated anyways, amirite?!

😳

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Seeing many more Dees fans than usual here already, especially considering it’s so early in the day. Seems I’m not the only sad-sack who gets up at 3:30am to watch a match at 7:50pm. 😄

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16 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

No Dixon, Marshall, Georgiades, Rioli or Fantasia. 

They’re good, but this is an opportunity.

Double team Finlayson and keep an eye on Rozee/Butters and we should get home

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3 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Jeremy Finlayson’s wife Kellie has stage 4 aggressive bowel cancer which has metastasised to her lungs. It’s not expected she’ll be around to see their 2yo daughter grow up.

This little tribute might not be easily noticed from the stands but it’s on tonight’s banner, OUR banner…

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… because some things are bigger than footy. 

GO DEES! ❤️💙

Well done.

Yes, some things ARE bigger than footy.

Truly tragic situation.

Everyone’s thoughts are with the family.

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25 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

It’s 6 degrees here, raining and cold af. And only 12 hours ‘til game time!

Good times 😳

 

It’s a good thing I packed nowhere near enough clothes; carry-on being only 7kg limit. Warm clothes are so overrated anyways, amirite?!

😳

Sounds like you brought the Melb weather with you

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Exciting match up tonight. 

Perfect litmus test to see if we're in the sort of form we think we are in. 

Port in SA is a little like Lions at the Gabba - no a disgrace to drop points there, but I think we can win. 

Dees by 17

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12 minutes ago, DubDee said:

Double team Finlayson and keep an eye on Rozee/Butters and we should get home

To be fair, their midfield is full strength. Butters, Rozee, Horne-Francis, Boak, Wines. With Lycett back they’re now also playing a proper ruckman so that’s our big challenge, although when Lycett’s off they have to run Finlayson against Gawn/Grundy. 

I’m also worried about Aliir doing as he pleases against TMac/JVR and setting up their scoring chains from the backline. 

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1 hour ago, Kent said:

Agree completely Werridee  High risk selections in a must win game. We didnt need to take any risk as we have others to choose from

Exactly...   so Salem is the BEST option ??

If so... we're in deep doo doo 

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Well Tmac doesn't surprise me given he was named as an emergency over Bbb the other week. Salem's inclusion does , how long its been since he's played a game. I thought maybe as a sub at best. Feel bad for Harmes( feel he's the closest fit to Sparrow) and I thought given Melk, although not one of my faves kicking 5 last week would be the sub for sure, given Tmacs first game back for a long time.

With Gus and maybe Rivers through the middle perhaps the club is trying to wrestle back our centre clearance domination and win the game from that. With wet conditions,  I suppose Tmac's ability to get the ball to ground is better than Bbb.

No doubt that this is our biggest challenge so far. Win this and it definitely hails us as flag faves with the Pies. 

Hard to call a win tonight against those ferral supporters but if we do, it will be the sweetest one yet.

It's going to be an  interesting game. Enjoy dlanders..

 

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33 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

It’s 6 degrees here, raining and cold af. And only 12 hours ‘til game time!

Good times 😳

 

It’s a good thing I packed nowhere near enough clothes; carry-on being only 7kg limit. Warm clothes are so overrated anyways, amirite?!

😳

Ah yes. Good old Adelaide. Artic conditions in the morning so you put on 5 layers of clothing only to see the mercury hit 28 come lunchtime. As reliable as the umpires adjudicating Power and Crows games giving interstate clubs a fair shake.

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