PREGAME: Rd 21 vs North Melbourne

[layzie 28,939]

17 hours ago, M_9 said:

I’ll be listening in from Athens on Sunday.

6:20am is a good time to be playing with 36 degrees predicted.

Oh … wait …

That's the Athens I know! 

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,463]

15 hours ago, Supreme_Demon said:

It is important we don't underestimate the Kangaroos.

However, I agree that Viney and Gawn are a bit "banged up" and a little bit of a rest wouldn't be such a bad idea.

Where's the evidence that Gawn is a "bit banged up"? can't see it myself.

[dees189227 10,808]

Flying down to Hobart tomorrow for a look around and a bit of a break, game sunday home monday. Hope the boys put on a convincing win. 

[Demonland 65,569]

Grundy not playing according to Goody

No 2s scratch match just increased training loads for 2s players. 

Sparrow to play if he gets through training. 

Clarry progressing well. Won’t play this week. Likely to be back next week. 

[binman 38,485]

1 hour ago, ManDee said:

Is that a long or a short wind? 🙂

Good question, not sure of the answer, but i'm pretty sure they call it Mariah.

Or perhaps if it's bending down to give us a rainbow, everyone knows it's Windy.

[chook fowler 18,310]

1 hour ago, ManDee said:

Is that a long or a short wind? 🙂

as long as it's not an ill wind

[SFebes 4,692]

10 hours ago, Demonland said:

Rule of the Week 

 

Ahhhh. This is what absolutely [censored] me with the AFL. The roll-out of "Rule of the Week" 

It changes most weeks, then the following week it disappears. And when they do knuckle down on one rule a lot of the time it's barely even there. It's hard to watch and I'd imagine frustrating to play against as it's relaxed the following week. The rules are already written in black and white, just do your job and umpire those rules each week without the need to escalate things. Sure, send the club a reminder each week for educational purposes, but don't go pinging free kicks left right and centre for a different rule each week. Rant over.

[Dee*ceiving 919]

On 8/1/2023 at 5:49 PM, ManDee said:

Who is this Hibbert?

Hibbert...

Hibberd... 

[Dee*ceiving 919]

If nothing else I am confident the FD have given a lot of thought to the factors that resulted in our straight sets exit last year and have plans to prevent those factors from recurring. 

I would agree with most posters here that having our key players as fit and free from injury as much as humanly possible come Septmber is paramount. 

Theoretically there are many ways to achieve that and it doesn't necessarily have to be through players missing games...that said I can't see why we'd be putting Gawn on a plane to Hobart if we didn't have to. 

 

[Dee*ceiving 919]

18 hours ago, Young Angus said:

Max's last year?  Is this a real possibility??

No chance

[D Rev 254]

18 hours ago, Young Angus said:

Agree with this.

Give Schache a go too, why not?  Rest Max for Grundy.  Other things not sure.  Oliver shouldn't play either yet.

I really don't like the idea of Schache playing in the ones.  He has all the physical presence of wet lettuce.  We need to make sure all the players are doing what is being asked of them, or at least trying to.  He has shown throughout his career that he's a good kick but no toughness. Nothing personal against him, just don't think he's MFC material.  Would have welcomed him into the side 10 years ago, but not now.

Similarly, Harmes needs to get out of the ones; his skills are just not up to where they need to be.  Get Sparrow in if fit or blood a young player.

I don't mind the idea of Grundy starting on the bench and rotating with Gawn, or Gawn resting on the half back line for intercepts.

Tomlinson should be given a go to see how he goes with an extended run.  We will need another tall down there if Petty is staying forward.  That being said, being tested against North isn't a great test for Finals readiness.

Spargs for Woey is the only other one that really comes to mind. 

 

 

[Dannyz 2,318]

In: Smith, Sparrow, Hibberd (Sub).

Out: Tomlinson, Jordon.

On the edge: Woey.

[dazzledavey36 48,878]

3 minutes ago, Dannyz said:

In: Smith, Sparrow, Hibberd (Sub).

Out: Tomlinson, Jordon.

On the edge: Woey.

Your opinion or a good source?

[Jaded No More 58,202]

3 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Your opinion or a good source?

Dannyz IS the opinion AND the source 😁

[dees189227 10,808]

For people going to this match are you buying tickets at the gate or buying them before you fly out?

I emailed the club and got a response due to heavy traffic it may take 3-5 days to respond. Honestly it's not hard to reply 

[DeelightfulPlay 2,234]

30 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

For people going to this match are you buying tickets at the gate or buying them before you fly out?

I emailed the club and got a response due to heavy traffic it may take 3-5 days to respond. Honestly it's not hard to reply 

I recommend contacting Demon Army for some tickets!

I booked through them (the advance option where your register interest) but the volunteers in charge of tickets are miracle workers.  @WalkingCivilWar would agree!

[red&blue for ever 14]

I booked through the AFL site. Go to fixture and the Melbourne game it's got a link to tickets. I book in the Ponting stand no idea about how good the sears are. I believe the ferry to the ground don't run on Sunday's so bus or taxi.

[Demon Dynasty 15,570]

3 hours ago, Dee*ceiving said:

Hibbert...

Hibberd... 

A white coat & a quick once over with No.4 clippers by a drunken hair dresser and bob's your uncle!

[Flower Magic 700]

5 hours ago, binman said:

Good question, not sure of the answer, but i'm pretty sure they call it Mariah.

Or perhaps if it's bending down to give us a rainbow, everyone knows it's Windy.

Or is it the wind that cries Mary? Or the whispering wind on which the staircase lies?

Edited August 3, 2023 by Flower Magic
grammar

[roy11 2,940]

1 hour ago, red&blue for ever said:

I booked through the AFL site. Go to fixture and the Melbourne game it's got a link to tickets. I book in the Ponting stand no idea about how good the sears are. I believe the ferry to the ground don't run on Sunday's so bus or taxi.

its a small ground so imagine most seats would be more than adequate. I'm about to book tickets myself, excited onya Dees!

[WalkingCivilWar 32,301]

1 hour ago, DeelightfulPlay said:

I recommend contacting Demon Army for some tickets!

I booked through them (the advance option where your register interest) but the volunteers in charge of tickets are miracle workers.  @WalkingCivilWar would agree!

Don’t get me started, DP! 😁

An amazing bunch of people. They go out of their way every single week to try to make sure no one is left out. And ticketing is just one of many, many things they do for our Club and our fans.

PS: see you in Hobart!

[ManDee 7,089]

6 hours ago, binman said:

Good question, not sure of the answer, but i'm pretty sure they call it Mariah.

Or perhaps if it's bending down to give us a rainbow, everyone knows it's Windy.

Long and windy road?

[Demonland 65,569]

[Demonland 65,569]

[SFebes 4,692]

IN: Hibberd, Sparrow

OUT: Woewodin, Harmes

 

imo