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PREGAME: Rd 18 vs Brisbane

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19 minutes ago, Pennant St Dee said:

Would think we will go in with a forward set up where we prevent Andrews from intercepting either by playing JVR as the high half forward taking him up the ground or bringing in Tomlinson and moving Petty forward and getting separation between Petty and BB. Another option could be Melksham playing a defensive role on him

I think it is more likley Melksham will play a defensive role on Andrews.

I don't think JVR gets run this week. One or two more weeks in the magoos for the kid, with the goal of being cherry ripe come finals. 

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    9 minutes ago, JimmyGadson said:

    Can't see us getting within 30 of this one. 

    Yes...theyve many more strings to their bow than the Sainters had. 

    The game ought to be much more free flowing....cant see the Lions needing to think they need flood. Their defence has been pretty stingy too.

    Funny i thought we'd need to kick around 12 goals to beat the Aints...and we managed just that. That wont be enough to get over Fagans mob i feel.  

    I truly dont understand how we're favourites going into this game...those odds ought to be reversed imo.

    Anyhow... good luck us....we're going to need buckets of it.

    Selection going to be interesting...again. 

     
    2 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

    Pray for no rain!

    strangely enough it cold be our saviour but none predicted

    Can we keep the lions to less than 8:12 because 10 goals is our maximum


    Everyone seems to have forgotten the lions dire record at the G (their only win coming against us when we were battered and bruised in the finals last year). Rain or not we’ll beat them. 

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    6 minutes ago, BDA said:

    Everyone seems to have forgotten the lions dire record at the G (their only win coming against us when we were battered and bruised in the finals last year). Rain or not we’ll beat them. 

    I mean not everyone. We're the betting favourites I would say mainly because its being played at the MCG.

    But besides that factor they are more in form, healthier and coming off the easiest win of their season probably. So I would call it closer to even to me.

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    2 hours ago, JimmyGadson said:

    Can't see us getting within 30 of this one. 

    Jesus Big Fella, we've talked about this negativity. The Dee's have got this. Bears don't like the g and our whole game plan is based around it. We are the [censored] G experts

     

    Leave Trac 50%= game time as a froward. 

    Midfield of Viney, Sparrow and Jordon. I would also run Rivers and Kozzie through there. Perhaps some pressure and time in the guts will give Kozzie back his early season spark. 

    JVR back in. I. too would love to see BBB and JVR alongside each other for a few weeks.

    I wish Hibbo was available for Cameron. If not, I suppose it has to be Rivers or Bowie??

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    We will choke them like we did Collingwood 

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    1 minute ago, loges said:

    We will choke them like we did Collingwood 

    They'll do that to themselves upon entering.

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    27 minutes ago, Maldonboy38 said:

    Leave Trac 50%= game time as a froward. 

    Midfield of Viney, Sparrow and Jordon. I would also run Rivers and Kozzie through there. Perhaps some pressure and time in the guts will give Kozzie back his early season spark. 

    JVR back in. I. too would love to see BBB and JVR alongside each other for a few weeks.

    I wish Hibbo was available for Cameron. If not, I suppose it has to be Rivers or Bowie??

    Think Judd is probably a reasonably good matchup for Charlie.

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    2 hours ago, BDA said:

    Everyone seems to have forgotten the lions dire record at the G (their only win coming against us when we were battered and bruised in the finals last year). Rain or not we’ll beat them. 

    If that's your long suit...   we are in a bit of a bother ... no ?

    BBB usually does well against Brisbane. Looking forward to seeing what he can do in this one.

    Don't know if this is the one to bring JVR back for but wouldn't say no.

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    8 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

    If that's your long suit...   we are in a bit of a bother ... no ?

    Not our long suit. Moreso the Lions big weakness. 


    2 hours ago, BDA said:

    Everyone seems to have forgotten the lions dire record at the G (their only win coming against us when we were battered and bruised in the finals last year). Rain or not we’ll beat them. 

    But they beat us in the greatest finals win of all time!

    On 7/9/2023 at 11:11 AM, Melb16 said:

    Which of the below options do people think Chris Fagan would prefer:

    1. Kossie plays for Melbourne this week

    2. Kossie plays for Casey this week 

    1. Kossie plays for Melbourne this week

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    13 minutes ago, layzie said:

    BBB usually does well against Brisbane. Looking forward to seeing what he can do in this one.

    Don't know if this is the one to bring JVR back for but wouldn't say no.

    JVR had a quiet one last week in a pretty easy win. I'm not sure I'd be bringing him in on that basis. I think Shache deserves another chance but who goes out?

    3 minutes ago, layzie said:

    But they beat us in the greatest finals win of all time!

    And spent the next week congratulating themselves so much that they didn't turn up against Geelong the week after.

    3 minutes ago, Kent said:

    1. Kossie plays for Melbourne this week

    I think we all recognise that Kossie had a poor game last week and is out of form currently but I think this sort of cheap shot is unworthy of a true Melbourne supporter.

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    11 hours ago, Nudge said:

    Def should he tried as it’s only time he’s looked dangerous in 6wks — But Spargo also out of sorts for mine I’d prefer Howes, Chandler or AMW atm (Woey can play up ground)!

    No problem with them coming in, not sure Hows is up the the fitness level.  Apparently cramped severely in the VFL this week.  basically i think selection integrity is important not.  If someone in the VFL that plays your position is in form and you are not then you lose your spot. 

     I do also think our crumbing forwards have it tough with only 1 Key forward, easy to know where the ball is going to drop for the opposition. 

    3 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    strangely enough it cold be our saviour but none predicted

    Can we keep the lions to less than 8:12 because 10 goals is our maximum

    We did hit the post 4 times on the weekend,.


    The media have completely wiped us. I love it. Funny thing is this Friday is not do or die for us although I think we win. 

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    What has happened to our pressure game. The one where we hunt and create turnovers across the entire ground? 

    Lions are slow with ball in hand but make up for it with excellent kicking. Apply pressure on the ball carrier and we will maul them on turnover. But I just haven’t seen this intensity for quite some time. It’s time to find it and hold onto it for the rest of the year.
     

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    48 minutes ago, layzie said:

    BBB usually does well against Brisbane. Looking forward to seeing what he can do in this one.

    Don't know if this is the one to bring JVR back for but wouldn't say no.

    If we leave him out this week, he'll be sitting around for the VFL bye. 

    So, then another week in the VFL after that?

    It doesn't give him time to settle in with BB before the finals in my opinion.

    I think we've got to get him back in as another tall and leave Petty in his best role in defence.

    JVR had a pretty quiet game last week. I wonder if he's dropped his head a bit after getting dropped?

    Sache kicked 4 but he doesn't physically compete like JVR

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    11 hours ago, leave it to deever said:

    If he was such an integral part of our backline, I'd love to see him crumbling up forward. Reckon he would be good for at least two every week.

    I’d rather not see any of our players crumbling, in any position, Deeves. 😁 crumbing would be good though. 

    46 minutes ago, Gawndy the Great said:

    What has happened to our pressure game. The one where we hunt and create turnovers across the entire ground? 

    Lions are slow with ball in hand but make up for it with excellent kicking. Apply pressure on the ball carrier and we will maul them on turnover. But I just haven’t seen this intensity for quite some time. It’s time to find it and hold onto it for the rest of the year.
     

    Our game against the Pies was pretty damm good. Just need to find that intensity more consistently 

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