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8 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Hop off the couch and head out now, FB. It’s way more fun hating Brisbane when you’re here. 😃

Shortly!

Waiting for my brother to come back from walking the dog 

 
36 minutes ago, YearOfTheDees said:

At one stage this week the Lions were $3.25 and we were $1.38. a lot of money has been poured on e lions today, lets hope the Poured becomes poor by game end.

We were never 1.38. Or anywhere near it

9 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Never read a Danielle Steel novel, never will. I just remember hearing about how in 75% of her novels the opening paragraph is a description of the weather. 

Had a quick look on the Web.

Romance novel, new experiences and the life of the rich and famous, dealing with serious life issues like illness, death, loss, family crises, and ...

Not too far from the MFC experience. 

Go Dees

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45 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

Would like to see Viney clean up Zorko That would give me pleasure.

If we can win the game that will give me plenty of pleasure.


1 hour ago, dl4e said:

Got gout so I will be stuck on the couch abusing the tele. Not confident about tonite but at least I will have some coopers to keep the gout going on strong.

 

54 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Drink lots of water. 

They are!

I’m pretty relieved Dry July is finally over. 
What a long two weeks.

Might have a couple tonight and watch us sneak home in a close one. 

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21 minutes ago, binman said:

We were never 1.38. Or anywhere near it

Yes we were. Ladbrokes opening market. Was a silly quote and lasted a very short time.

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5 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Lions now favourites

 

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Hate seeing that on the ponies - always worry the owners have jumped off.


Been some big big bets on the Lions today can't find much going the other way. Make our win even more enjoyable.

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I'm excited to see Brown, JVR and Melksham together. With the exception of Fritsch (who is a great individual forward but not necessarily a "team player" in the forward line) and with the exception also of Tom McDonald (though he isn't what he was), this is out crafty-est forward mix.

I think a huge amount of our problems with connection are simply that our forwards don't know how to play forward - at least with Brown, JVR, and Melksham you have three talls with the nous to display proper leading patterns, which should hopefully provide good targets to our midfield.

Throw in Petracca, Kosi (hoping for him to give us something) and ANB/Spargo, I think there's something to work with.

Just have to win the contested ball, so Petracca's forward/midfield mix will be interesting. Petracca's more of an outside player in our midfield though, so hoping he goes forward and Viney/Sparrow/Jordan/Brayshaw can win enough of it and lower their eyes when going forward to the Brown/JVR/Melksham trio, with Kosi and Petracca lurking.

22 minutes ago, kev martin said:

Had a quick look on the Web.

Romance novel, new experiences and the life of the rich and famous, dealing with serious life issues like illness, death, loss, family crises, and ...

Not too far from the MFC experience. 

Go Dees

Not seeing any romance on DL, Kev. 

44 minutes ago, FritschyBusiness said:

Just sitting on my couch waiting to head to the ground thinking about how much I bloody hate Brisbane

The lions are well down the list of my most disliked teams. I despise Zorko though.

On my way in on the train as we speak. Will soon be enjoying my first ale of the night at the corner hotel.


1 hour ago, jnrmac said:

Would like to see Viney clean up Zorko That would give me pleasure.

You're speaking for yourself, jnrmac. We ALL would find it extremely pleasurable for Zorko to be cleaned up; firstly, by Viney as you state (because he would carry the dizziness and disorientation for a whole game) and secondly, by any other likely Demon candidate except Petty, such a Spaz, Hibs, Rivers, Tracca or May, just to name a few. Hell, after a few of these 'tragic' accidents, even Spargo could manage a backhander to the nethers for good measure. 

2 hours ago, Clintosaurus said:

Lions into $1.85. We got a late out?

About where it ought to be...imho..

Amazed me prior.

Not a lot in it... but understand their favouritism.  

We're underdogs... lets get 'em.

 


7 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Dees by 15

Goals or Points Dazz??

On the tram down St Kilda Rd. Any decent food in the walk from Fed Square through Birrarung?

The SUB will be crucial. Whos is it? I hope SMITH!

 
Just now, picket fence said:

The SUB will be crucial. Whos is it? I hope SMITH!

Yep, make it a Smithy 

Not a betting man. Does the Lions being favourites hurt our chances of winning or is it totally irrelevant?


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