GAMEDAY: Rd 24 vs Sydney

[Rossmillan 589]

No injuries please!

[Deeoldfart 8,033]

I’m easily satisfied today.  The following will do me nicely:

-  some solid ‘in-game’ breaks for Max, Tracc, Vines and Maysie;

-  some game-day run into Fritta;

-  Clarrie to clean out any remaining cobwebs;

-  a good look at Disco in the Ones;

-  nice little win;

-  no injuries.

Thanks

[Flag 2021 143]

Of course if Port tank then they will end up 4th and avoid going to Brisbane.

[Mel Bourne 4,515]

15 minutes ago, Flag 2021 said:

Of course if Port tank then they will end up 4th and avoid going to Brisbane.

Port are really going to want to steady their ship today. Only two wins out of the last six matches (and neither of those wins against top eight sides). They are not going to want to enter finals at 2-5. 

Edited August 27, 2023 by Mel Bourne

[BDA 22,755]

Go for the win and let the cards where they may. Winning form and mentality the priority over QF opponent and venue imv

The Lions were ordinary last night against a dogged opponent. We're a cut above the Saints so the Gabba should hold no fears for us. And the Lions record in finals there isn't great either. highly likely this is all moot anyways cos Port won't lose to the tiges. 

I'm looking at Fritschy's form and what disco can bring. And no injuries please.

A confidence boosting 25 point win coming up

Go Dees

[Jaded No More 68,946]

Couldn’t care less if we win or lose (of course I don’t want to get smashed), as long as we don’t get injuries. 
A healthy list is the most important factor in winning a flag in September. 

[binman 43,014]

33 minutes ago, Flag 2021 said:

Of course if Port tank then they will end up 4th and avoid going to Brisbane.

Yes. A possibility.

But we then have the chance to do the same. 

[Supreme_Demon 3,865]

Hope we play well and are "in form" against the Swans.

Winning is preferred. As it helps build momentum for us.

Don't care where we play in the finals. You gotta beat the best to be the best. Although, obviously at the MCG against the Magpies is preferred.

No injuries is important. As we need to be fit and healthy for finals football.

Lastly, I hope Christian Petracca plays extremely well and gets the 3 votes in our match today. That helps him to be a sneaky chance to win the 2023 Brownlow Medal! Fingers crossed!🤞

[Watson11 2,240]

44 minutes ago, Flag 2021 said:

Of course if Port tank then they will end up 4th and avoid going to Brisbane.

Brisbane are 2-4 in finals at the Gabba since 2019.  I don’t think Port should be any more worried about travelling there than to the G. 

[Jaded No More 68,946]

If we know we are playing Thursday, I’d give the AFL the big FU they deserve and make as many late changes as possible. 
For one I would pull May out. If he gets injured or concussed we are in big trouble. 

[Deebauched 1,220]

26 minutes ago, binman said:

Yes. A possibility.

But we then have the chance to do the same. 

I like your strategy. Couldn't agree more.

If Port lose to a depleted Tigee side (tank) Dees will show the world  how you really go the tank !

If Port win ,great, we go hard at the Swanees and spoil the show.

[dl4e 5,851]

What a wonderful day so far. MFC playing at 1520 and there is not a skerrig of MFCSS permeating my body. Just no injuries please.

[Leopold Bloom 364]

1 hour ago, DubDee said:

No chance of port losing to the tigers

So play hard, go for the win but don’t kill yourselves. 

The latter part of the season has been one of constant surprises. The Tigers appear to have checked out but I wouldn’t be ruling out yet another surprise in this case.

[dees189227 12,394]

Well I'm where all Melbourne supporters presumably go to. I'm at the snow. Got out of the car & the first voice I hear is someone saying go pies tonight. Great can't even escape them here.

Today I want a nice win, players to dominate obviously no injuries especially concussions & if Goody's sensible he'll take key players off in the last quarter to not risk them

[binman 43,014]

1 minute ago, dl4e said:

What a wonderful day so far. MFC playing at 1520 and there is not a skerrig of MFCSS permeating my body. Just no injuries please.

MFCSS IS like syphilis- it never leaves the body. Ready to flare at any time 

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

1 hour ago, Flag 2021 said:

Of course if Port tank then they will end up 4th and avoid going to Brisbane.

Its a good point tbh.

They would prefer going to the G because thats where their imaginary Premiership will be won.

[Jaded No More 68,946]

1 minute ago, binman said:

MFCSS IS like syphilis- it never leaves the body. Ready to flare at any time 

Smallest hint of injury and I’ll be on the floor hyperventilating 

[Adam The God 30,261]

6 minutes ago, Deebauched said:

If Port lose to a depleted Tigee side (tank) Dees will show the world  how you really go the tank !

No we won't...

[BDA 22,755]

7 minutes ago, dl4e said:

there is not a skerrig of MFCSS permeating my body

That would be a first

[dl4e 5,851]

5 minutes ago, binman said:

MFCSS IS like syphilis- it never leaves the body. Ready to flare at any time 

I know. I have just noticed a chancre developing about concussion protocols and us playing on  the thursday night.

[dazzledavey36 54,948]

Some major carry on here today..

We'll take the game on as serious as we have under Goody's tenure. 

I hope we win and it's an absolute grinding one too. Nothing better then a good solid test right on the eve of finals to see what we're really made of. If it's one team you want to do it against its certainly Sydney with their contested game plan style.

Football is also a contact sport.. injuries happen.. who would have thought hey?

[leave it to deever 17,511]

10 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Welcome to the Irrelevant Round

Will be great to see Carlton beaten today 

[leave it to deever 17,511]

10 minutes ago, dl4e said:

I know. I have just noticed a chancre developing about concussion protocols and us playing on  the thursday night.

Way too much info there dl4e.

[Pipefitter 2,159]

I don’t think this team cares where we play first week of finals. A banged up demons beat the lions at the Gabba this time last year by 10 goals. 
 

 

[leave it to deever 17,511]

18 minutes ago, binman said:

MFCSS IS like syphilis- it never leaves the body. Ready to flare at any time 

Can cause insanity.