5 minutes ago, Kozzie4PM said:

Society needs both optimistic and negative people. We've evolved this way. I'm naturally more optimistic but we do need negative people. This certainly comes through with how people support their footy teams.

Don't get me wrong, I'm negative during the game. I'm positive when my rational side takes over post game.

Today's match will be a draw 8.11 apiece.

14 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

I'll just stick to self abuse then.

Haha!  Win or lose I'm sure the shiraz will be ready back at The Manor!🙃

On second thoughts maybe it is flowing at the G or you have a stash to indulge, on the way back to The Manor...🙃

Edited June 12, 20232 yr by Lucifers Hero

49 minutes ago, A F said:

I love how parts of Demonland is framing this one already. If we lose, we're hopeless and no contender. If we win, Collingwood were missing all their players. 👌

 

Yeah frame stores must be doing a roaring trade, wish I had one. 

Slept in, cereal with fruit and Keffir, a nice home brewed coffee from local (and outstanding) coffee roaster Custom Coffee, into my Dees gear, about to jump in the car with eldest adult daughter who like me, is a mental Dees fan., and head the 'G.

At this point, the Pies have played better football so they have to go in as favourites, but will yell my guts out and hope for a strong win. 

Not sure if I am more apprehensive about the umpires or game day thread today.

14 minutes ago, Kozzie4PM said:

Society needs both optimistic and negative people. We've evolved this way. I'm naturally more optimistic but we do need negative people. This certainly comes through with how people support their footy teams.

The Yin and Yang of life. Superman had his Lex Luthor, Luke Skywalker had his Darth Vader, Kane had The Undertaker, Optimus Prime had Megatron, Kenny G had Michael Bolton, Albanese has Dutto. It's the circle of life.

Collingwood are the hottest team in the competition.  They have won this round over us a lot more than we have.

Despite Jvr winning a nomination last round our forward line is still very much in doubt. Our backline has Bowey out. Our midfield has our star Oliver out.

Don't know why but I think we will somehow win today. 

Expecting us to get touched by about 30ish but really hoping for a W. 

20 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

Haha!  Win or lose I'm sure the shiraz will be ready back at The Manor!🙃

On second thoughts maybe it is flowing at the G or you have a stash to indulge, on the way back to The Manor...🙃

And even better, a stash to share!

28 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

Just hanging with the kids and texting the 4 collingwood mates I go to the game with. I've been in their faces for a month. If we lose I'm doomed.

Fallback scenarios:

- West Coast Eagles 2018 (We are the Eagles)

- Swans prelim lose last year

- Giants prelim lose 2017

- Demons 2021

I can’t see us losing this game

 

so i’m going to leave at 3/4 time

24 minutes ago, COOLX said:

Today's match will be a draw 8.11 apiece.

If you are right I'll build a church in your honour. 

This thread is already wild and slightly unhinged 

Gonna be a long day. 

2 minutes ago, DubDee said:

I can’t see us losing this game

 

so i’m going to leave at 3/4 time

Me too, I'm just going to have my eyes closed for the whole game I'm that confident.

Edited June 12, 20232 yr by layzie

JVR seems to have the qualities to be a big game player. Going into beast mode in the 4th quarter against RFC has been my season highlight - for the spectacle and the potential it portended. 
Too much to ask for a repeat performance, but if he can play like he did against CFC, it will go a looong way towards us kicking a competitive score. 

1 minute ago, Jaded No More said:

This thread is already wild and slightly unhinged 

Gonna be a long day. 

just  reminded me I have to fix the side gate

This thread is a rock and roll doctor for the soul right now.

Ole Dub is doin it in style today (thanks to @FearTheBeard

hitting the MCC, about to throw on a collared shirt if you don’t mind. will tuck it nicely into my jeans, assuming my girth allows

and i haven’t started drinking yet so i can keep it classy!

 

2 minutes ago, DubDee said:

Ole Dub is doin it in style today (thanks to @FearTheBeard

hitting the MCC, about to throw on a collared shirt if you don’t mind. will tuck it nicely into my jeans, assuming my girth allows

and i haven’t started drinking yet so i can keep it classy!

 

Haha, girth. I'm sure it's fine!

Edited June 12, 20232 yr by layzie

ideally i want a Ricky Petterd type finish to the game with one slight change. 

we take the mark and kick the winner after the siren

shove your collingwood chant up your jaxsy!

Pure MFCSS around here this morning.

1 minute ago, dl4e said:

Pure MFCSS around here this morning.

Yeah I got a little lingering around on the balcony but I've invested in a good MFCSS swatter.

I'm getting ready to go now, but I will see all you chums at the G.

1 hour ago, layzie said:

To be fair I think people are talking about selections and in-game moves rather than during the week training methods when talking about him being stubborn and not bold but I like the way this is going.

Some will take a pottie at Goody at any opportunity and for any reason, not just in-game changes or selections. Says more about them than about Goody. Anyways, those snags ain’t gonna cook themselves… WCW gawn. 🤪