Their despondency is matched only by ours on bf and on our very own on D’land!

• We will get absolutely smashed next week.
  • Highly doubt it. Dees coming back from a slog in Alice Springs, it’s at Marvel, and their form has generally also been far from convincing. 
• Reckon we'll beat the Dees. Can't show up to a game against division 4 bush league footballers but will turn it on against a top four side. We're bipolar, it's in our nature.  Saints by 27
  • I can't see it happening, mate, but that would outstanding. Yes, it would be a very St Kilda type of thing
• Gawn and Grundy will work Marshall over.  Their midfield will have an absolute day out against Crouch and the Witches Hats. May and Lever will take a billion marks between them.  Demóns by heaps.
• Melbourne will be a class above.  Dees by 35
• We almost certainly be 4th if we win… if Collingwood beat WB, we’ll be 4th and a win clear of 5th!  Could be the worst top 4 team at this stage of a season ever! 💪
• We need to do something different up forward. May and Lever are going to have a field day if go out with the same set up we've been sticking too that we know doesn't work and only leads to opposition defenders dominating.
• If you have a quick read of their preview thread, the sky is falling and all hope is lost for them as well. You’d think the two teams were 4th and 5th bottom:
• We’re gonna win this and lose to suns the week after… literal lock.
• Stroll in the park for Melbourne.  May to get 25 intercept marks and 300 supercoach.  Couldn't get on fast enough for a demons bet.
• Melbourne may be struggling to score/kick straight, but they seem to be doing almost everything else pretty well. Their rucks and mids will be too much for us alone I fear.
• I would be pretty surprised if we don't lose this by 30+ points. We have lost all run and dare...they are going to absolute torch us through the middle and our defensive unit has been very ordinary of late. Unless they kick 5.25 we are not winning this game
• Just our luck the media get stuck into Melbourne before we play them!
• We are going to get destroyed here if we can't find a spark on the track this week.  Melbourne by 60+
• Melbourne is the only team we haven't beaten since 2019.
• As it'll be under a roof instead in all liklihood, Dees by 47 and May to both look like he sucked on a lemon in disgust on his way to the same amount of intercepts and us to maybe kick 10 goals, maybe.

No idea what this is about but gave me a good laugh:

• You're forgetting to factor in the Dougal pirouette. It's like a boxer that has no skill but insane KO power. If it lands, we're in business.
• Could not believe my (piercing blue) eyes when he attempted another.  Leave-without-pay type operator.
• There was a moment in the 4th where he picked the ball up inside our 50, without anyone on him (maybe an Eagles player 15m away directly infront of him) and instead of shifting his body from front-on to the Eagles player to the right of the Eagles player so he could get the kick away, he instead spun around on the spot and then as he turned back around, went to the right. Literally sat there and said 'What the *??'.  He's incredible.

 

Favourites:

• A round 17 clash between 4th and 5th on the ladder and both Melbourne and St.Kilda fans couldn't be any more pessimistic.  I'm sorry Melbourne, but we're going to lose harder then you!
• You guys need to step up your game, the woe and despair in here is a pale comparison to the Demons board at the moment.
• We should take care of their form slump for them. They should start paying us to return teams to form.

 

The dees poor kicking have made a mess of my predictions lately but will go out on a limb one more time:  Dees by 3 goals!

One thing is for sure; with two very defensive coaches this will be a dour game to watch☹️.

42 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

Their despondency is matched only by ours on bf and on our very own on D’land!

• We will get absolutely smashed next week.
  • Highly doubt it. Dees coming back from a slog in Alice Springs, it’s at Marvel, and their form has generally also been far from convincing. 
• Reckon we'll beat the Dees. Can't show up to a game against division 4 bush league footballers but will turn it on against a top four side. We're bipolar, it's in our nature.  Saints by 27
  • I can't see it happening, mate, but that would outstanding. Yes, it would be a very St Kilda type of thing
• Gawn and Grundy will work Marshall over.  Their midfield will have an absolute day out against Crouch and the Witches Hats. May and Lever will take a billion marks between them.  Demóns by heaps.
• Melbourne will be a class above.  Dees by 35
• We almost certainly be 4th if we win… if Collingwood beat WB, we’ll be 4th and a win clear of 5th!  Could be the worst top 4 team at this stage of a season ever! 💪
• We need to do something different up forward. May and Lever are going to have a field day if go out with the same set up we've been sticking too that we know doesn't work and only leads to opposition defenders dominating.
• If you have a quick read of their preview thread, the sky is falling and all hope is lost for them as well. You’d think the two teams were 4th and 5th bottom:
• We’re gonna win this and lose to suns the week after… literal lock.
• Stroll in the park for Melbourne.  May to get 25 intercept marks and 300 supercoach.  Couldn't get on fast enough for a demons bet.
• Melbourne may be struggling to score/kick straight, but they seem to be doing almost everything else pretty well. Their rucks and mids will be too much for us alone I fear.
• I would be pretty surprised if we don't lose this by 30+ points. We have lost all run and dare...they are going to absolute torch us through the middle and our defensive unit has been very ordinary of late. Unless they kick 5.25 we are not winning this game
• Just our luck the media get stuck into Melbourne before we play them!
• We are going to get destroyed here if we can't find a spark on the track this week.  Melbourne by 60+
• Melbourne is the only team we haven't beaten since 2019.
• As it'll be under a roof instead in all liklihood, Dees by 47 and May to both look like he sucked on a lemon in disgust on his way to the same amount of intercepts and us to maybe kick 10 goals, maybe.

No idea what this is about but gave me a good laugh:

• You're forgetting to factor in the Dougal pirouette. It's like a boxer that has no skill but insane KO power. If it lands, we're in business.
• Could not believe my (piercing blue) eyes when he attempted another.  Leave-without-pay type operator.
• There was a moment in the 4th where he picked the ball up inside our 50, without anyone on him (maybe an Eagles player 15m away directly infront of him) and instead of shifting his body from front-on to the Eagles player to the right of the Eagles player so he could get the kick away, he instead spun around on the spot and then as he turned back around, went to the right. Literally sat there and said 'What the *??'.  He's incredible.

 

Favourites:

• A round 17 clash between 4th and 5th on the ladder and both Melbourne and St.Kilda fans couldn't be any more pessimistic.  I'm sorry Melbourne, but we're going to lose harder then you!
• You guys need to step up your game, the woe and despair in here is a pale comparison to the Demons board at the moment.
• We should take care of their form slump for them. They should start paying us to return teams to form.

 

The dees poor kicking have made a mess of my predictions lately but will go out on a limb one more time:  Dees by 3 goals!

One thing is for sure; with two very defensive coaches this will be a dour game to watch☹️.

dour to watch

dees 6 goals 17

STK 6 goals 15

I no longer care for unbridled pessimism on the other team threads. They can all get stuffed.  

54 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

If you have a quick read of their preview thread, the sky is falling and all hope is lost for them as well. You’d think the two teams were 4th and 5th bottom:

Lol, saves me typing this.

What do you call a team that looks really promising and delivers manure?  Either the Saints or the Demons.  This could be a comedy classic….

Round 1 2014 we played the worst St Kilda side I've ever seen (half their side was out injured on their way to the Spoon) and Melbourne kicked 6.15 to lose by 4 goals. It was one of the lowest quality matches of all time. I think that game will end up looking a masterpiece compared to what I'm expecting on Saturday night.

We need to do something different up forward. X and Y are going to have a field day if we go out with the same set up we've been sticking too that we know doesn't work and only leads to opposition defenders dominating.

Remarkable for an echo to carry all the way from the MCG to Docklands and back again without losing any volume or clarity!

 

I think we're unfortunately quite similar in so much as I think our Ladder positions flatter us somewhat.

Yes we're 4th and 5th...  but atm I'm thinking that's as much because of the "support" of the teams immediately below us 

If we were a peleton you'd have to say we're losing ( indeed lost ) touch with the leaders....theyre pulling away...   We're slipping back.

The Saints somewhat more precarious than us ( but perhaps only marginally ).  5th and 8th...one game and a sprinkling of % difference.  Our % keeping us afloat but that was all banked earlier on and our current kicking woes are helping us immensely (not ) . Those feral [censored] hav a fairly gifted run home. Be aware.

Make no mistake...neither the Dees nor the Aints can afford a loss this week. 

Our forms are not dissimilar... you wouldn't bet your left one ...your house...or too much of anything on either.

Both teams have dour defences....one team has managed more than 8 goals recently. 

Dont get cocky Melbourne 

Just a tad more confident now that Oliver is out out:

• No reason we can’t win now. Two of their most important players are out
• There are plenty of reasons. But no Fritsch and no Oliver is helpful.
• Sad to be celebrating Clayton's misfortune but that is good to see from my point of view with that been one of the major issues for them the last 6 weeks. If jones and hunter make the cut I'll be tepidly hopeful of a W.

Edited July 5, 20231 yr by Lucifers Hero

13 hours ago, Lucifers Hero said:

Their despondency is matched only by ours on bf and on our very own on D’land!

• We will get absolutely smashed next week.
  • Highly doubt it. Dees coming back from a slog in Alice Springs, it’s at Marvel, and their form has generally also been far from convincing. 
• Reckon we'll beat the Dees. Can't show up to a game against division 4 bush league footballers but will turn it on against a top four side. We're bipolar, it's in our nature.  Saints by 27
  • I can't see it happening, mate, but that would outstanding. Yes, it would be a very St Kilda type of thing
• Gawn and Grundy will work Marshall over.  Their midfield will have an absolute day out against Crouch and the Witches Hats. May and Lever will take a billion marks between them.  Demóns by heaps.
• Melbourne will be a class above.  Dees by 35
• We almost certainly be 4th if we win… if Collingwood beat WB, we’ll be 4th and a win clear of 5th!  Could be the worst top 4 team at this stage of a season ever! 💪
• We need to do something different up forward. May and Lever are going to have a field day if go out with the same set up we've been sticking too that we know doesn't work and only leads to opposition defenders dominating.
• If you have a quick read of their preview thread, the sky is falling and all hope is lost for them as well. You’d think the two teams were 4th and 5th bottom:
• We’re gonna win this and lose to suns the week after… literal lock.
• Stroll in the park for Melbourne.  May to get 25 intercept marks and 300 supercoach.  Couldn't get on fast enough for a demons bet.
• Melbourne may be struggling to score/kick straight, but they seem to be doing almost everything else pretty well. Their rucks and mids will be too much for us alone I fear.
• I would be pretty surprised if we don't lose this by 30+ points. We have lost all run and dare...they are going to absolute torch us through the middle and our defensive unit has been very ordinary of late. Unless they kick 5.25 we are not winning this game
• Just our luck the media get stuck into Melbourne before we play them!
• We are going to get destroyed here if we can't find a spark on the track this week.  Melbourne by 60+
• Melbourne is the only team we haven't beaten since 2019.
• As it'll be under a roof instead in all liklihood, Dees by 47 and May to both look like he sucked on a lemon in disgust on his way to the same amount of intercepts and us to maybe kick 10 goals, maybe.

No idea what this is about but gave me a good laugh:

• You're forgetting to factor in the Dougal pirouette. It's like a boxer that has no skill but insane KO power. If it lands, we're in business.
• Could not believe my (piercing blue) eyes when he attempted another.  Leave-without-pay type operator.
• There was a moment in the 4th where he picked the ball up inside our 50, without anyone on him (maybe an Eagles player 15m away directly infront of him) and instead of shifting his body from front-on to the Eagles player to the right of the Eagles player so he could get the kick away, he instead spun around on the spot and then as he turned back around, went to the right. Literally sat there and said 'What the *??'.  He's incredible.

 

Favourites:

• A round 17 clash between 4th and 5th on the ladder and both Melbourne and St.Kilda fans couldn't be any more pessimistic.  I'm sorry Melbourne, but we're going to lose harder then you!
• You guys need to step up your game, the woe and despair in here is a pale comparison to the Demons board at the moment.
• We should take care of their form slump for them. They should start paying us to return teams to form.

 

The dees poor kicking have made a mess of my predictions lately but will go out on a limb one more time:  Dees by 3 goals!

One thing is for sure; with two very defensive coaches this will be a dour game to watch☹️.

Hilarious. Saints fans have do it hard more than any other supporters, (after we have won the flag in 21). Love their pessimism and black humour.

1 minute ago, KLV said:

 Love their pessimism and black humour.

For those reasons this has been one of the more entertaining 'What They... ' threads to put together.

Its almost like they have accepted their lot as a mediocre team yet can still take a lighthearted take on it.

Since teams were announced.

• Yeah, but scoring is not really an essential part of our game plan.
• ...in our case our coaches know our mids are poor and so they have no choice but to set up to win the ball back from a losing midfield.  It does really mean that we start each ball up at a disadvantage.  We have little other choice though and moreso if Marshall gets beaten in the hitouts.
• The Tigers have three premierships from the same style so it's not a disadvantage if you can work around it. It's harder work though. Bursting out of the middle before the defences can set up would be much less effort.  Geelong and Sydney both made the GF off lesser midfields who often conceded.
• Yeah for sure. Just saying as good as Steele and Crouch can be, delivering the ball lace out inside 50 isn't their strength.
• As long as King occupies him.  If he also drifts off him and takes intercepts then we are stuffed.  Need to make May and Lever accountable
• Melbourne have only 1 tall forward and Grundy/Gawn. Howard and Cordy have that covered. Wilkie has the intercepter, NWM has the rebounder. We are set.
• The Dees losing Fritsch helps us along with Oliver not returning but overall they still look stronger across the board, it will take a big effort to win this.
• I reckon Melbourne don't set up to bring sides undone and play their game. We tend to do better against those sides than ones that set up to come at us.
• Dees by 11ty-billion.
• Squeak home against the worst AFL side in decades last week, the Dee's will destroy us

 

Last words from their resident 'philosopher':

 

I'm glad many of you are feeling up & about for this one. I respect your unending faith in the absurd.
To many minds greater than mine, it has been said to be a path to enlightenment.
Kudos.
I am a cynic...when the world sees rainbows I remind people that it is indeed the shade White that contains all colour within it. When people say that it is sunny, I remind them that the sun will burn us all inevitably and that all life will be extinguished by the same source that gives it.
Go Saints.

 

Edited July 6, 20231 yr by Lucifers Hero

@Lucifers Hero - in all your trawling though supporters forums for other teams - do other forums discuss 'loading'/'high intensity blocks' etc...?

Just now, Engorged Onion said:

@Lucifers Hero - in all your trawling though supporters forums for other teams - do other forums discuss 'loading'/'high intensity blocks' etc...?

Never!

It's quite extraordinary how unhappy are the supporters of the teams currently sitting in 4th and 5th on the ladder. 

🤣🤣

I ******* hate Melbourne. Pack of elitist arrogant underachieving [censored].

At least they shouldn't go anywhere this year. They are s**t. They are the most unlikable small club on earth. I love an underdog but they are lepers. They need their own island.

For most of my life I'd only ever known them and their fans as the perennially rebuilding, miserable blokes. These RM Williams, puffer jacket wearing, investment banker *s need to get back down toward the bottom end of the ladder.

5 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

🤣🤣

I ******* hate Melbourne. Pack of elitist arrogant underachieving [censored].

At least they shouldn't go anywhere this year. They are s**t. They are the most unlikable small club on earth. I love an underdog but they are lepers. They need their own island.

For most of my life I'd only ever known them and their fans as the perennially rebuilding, miserable blokes. These RM Williams, puffer jacket wearing, investment banker *s need to get back down toward the bottom end of the ladder.

Must have really been invested in last nights result.😂😂😂

Edited July 9, 20231 yr by YesitwasaWin4theAges

5 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

🤣🤣

I ******* hate Melbourne. Pack of elitist arrogant underachieving [censored].

At least they shouldn't go anywhere this year. They are s**t. They are the most unlikable small club on earth. I love an underdog but they are lepers. They need their own island.

For most of my life I'd only ever known them and their fans as the perennially rebuilding, miserable blokes. These RM Williams, puffer jacket wearing, investment banker *s need to get back down toward the bottom end of the ladder.

Oh please tell me where this was posted…I feel the need for some s..t stirring

7 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

🤣🤣

I ******* hate Melbourne. Pack of elitist arrogant underachieving [censored].

At least they shouldn't go anywhere this year. They are s**t. They are the most unlikable small club on earth. I love an underdog but they are lepers. They need their own island.

For most of my life I'd only ever known them and their fans as the perennially rebuilding, miserable blokes. These RM Williams, puffer jacket wearing, investment banker *s need to get back down toward the bottom end of the ladder.

I hate people who don’t say what they think! 

4 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

🤣🤣

I ******* hate Melbourne. Pack of elitist arrogant underachieving [censored].

At least they shouldn't go anywhere this year. They are s**t. They are the most unlikable small club on earth. I love an underdog but they are lepers. They need their own island.

For most of my life I'd only ever known them and their fans as the perennially rebuilding, miserable blokes. These RM Williams, puffer jacket wearing, investment banker *s need to get back down toward the bottom end of the ladder.

Well that’s not nice.

Imagine what people think of Geelong..

16 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

🤣🤣

I ******* hate Melbourne. Pack of elitist arrogant underachieving [censored].

At least they shouldn't go anywhere this year. They are s**t. They are the most unlikable small club on earth. I love an underdog but they are lepers. They need their own island.

For most of my life I'd only ever known them and their fans as the perennially rebuilding, miserable blokes. These RM Williams, puffer jacket wearing, investment banker *s need to get back down toward the bottom end of the ladder.

I am guessing Ol Mate didn’t see the irony in his post Underachieving?

On 7/5/2023 at 6:12 AM, buck_nekkid said:

What do you call a team that looks really promising and delivers manure?  Either the Saints or the Demons.  This could be a comedy classic….

Obviously you're a Stkilda [censored] so go back to the Trevor Barker dance club.   Thats fair.

On 7/9/2023 at 10:54 AM, Dee Zephyr said:

🤣🤣

I ******* hate Melbourne. Pack of elitist arrogant underachieving [censored].

At least they shouldn't go anywhere this year. They are s**t. They are the most unlikable small club on earth. I love an underdog but they are lepers. They need their own island.

For most of my life I'd only ever known them and their fans as the perennially rebuilding, miserable blokes. These RM Williams, puffer jacket wearing, investment banker *s need to get back down toward the bottom end of the ladder.

WOW!

That turned nasty pretty quickly!  A far cry from their self-deprecation and dark humour before the game...

Maybe this was their most apt description of their fans as well as their team (from the op post): We're bipolar, it's in our nature.

Edited July 10, 20231 yr by Lucifers Hero

On 7/9/2023 at 10:54 AM, Dee Zephyr said:

🤣🤣

I ******* hate Melbourne. Pack of elitist arrogant underachieving [censored].

At least they shouldn't go anywhere this year. They are s**t. They are the most unlikable small club on earth. I love an underdog but they are lepers. They need their own island.

For most of my life I'd only ever known them and their fans as the perennially rebuilding, miserable blokes. These RM Williams, puffer jacket wearing, investment banker *s need to get back down toward the bottom end of the ladder.

If they hate you then you're successful. Let them eat cake!