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15 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

My grandmother passed away this morning so I’ll be a wreck win or lose tonight. Her favorite player was Kozzie Pickett, or as she called him ‘Aaron Davey’. Hoping he kicks a bag tonight for her!

I'm so sorry for your loss. Hope the Dees can win and Kozzy has a magnificent game. 

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    I shall be heading off shortly and, as I estimate there will be approximately 40 -50 k additional car thieves in Melbourne this evening, I shall be entrusting myself to public transport.

    Of course there is a downside. As @Wadda We Sing pointed out earlier this means sharing a carriage with filth supporters.

    In addition to this, I am forced to pass through St. Albans, where the train is likely to be invaded by pickpockets and muggers. ( aka @WalkingCivilWar 's neighbours and besties)

    The things we do for the team we love!

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    25 minutes ago, fr_ap said:

    Starting to think that the Pies form struggles are being exaggerated.

    Smashed Essendon by 70 (sure, questionable opposition but if we'd done it we'd be confident), lost to Brisbane by 4 goals (it happens), beat Geelong with 29 scoring shots, lost to a red-hot Carlton but had more scoring shots (remember, we also lost to Carlton) when they arguably should have won. The only 'concerning' game was the Hawthorn one, but it appears at this time to have just been an aberration. They've been navigating some major injury concerns over that period too, which other than Naicos, are now resolved for them. 

    Before that, they beat Port in Port and barely lost all year other than to us. 

    It really isn't as unconvincing as everyone is saying?

    Comparatively, we've had a far better scores against profile (with 3 tall defenders, which we have moved away from), but for long periods we struggled with Hawthorn, gave Sydney a significant run-on, struggled with North and barely beat Adelaide & Brisbane. I'm not sure we've been as convincing as people think either. Unlike the Pies, our injury issues have actually impacted us structurally at selection too, missing our best key forward and dangerous defensive forward too. 

    The old "things are never as good or as bad as they seem" truism seems...true

    Help, the MFCSS is taking over!

    Shot of whiskey, 5 mins of shadow boxing, a high pitched yell of "Go Dee's" and you'll be fine. If it doesn't work simply rinse and repeat until it does or you pass out.

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    6 minutes ago, layzie said:

    Every now and then these anxious flushes come but then I just do this to myself:

     

    bitch slap slapping GIF

    I'm sorry I hit you, Charlie Murphy, I was having too much fun!

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    how do the players deal with the big game nerves?!

    i reckon it helps to be a Clarry or a Langers type. not fussed by nuthin

    meanwhile my doc won’t give me any more benzos and i’m just watching 

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    Leaving home, got an hour's drive and a nice walk across the Fitzroy Gardens........let's go Demons!!

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    Seeing a lot of photos on social media of huge crowds already banked up at the G??

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    7 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

    I’ve been staring at the same 3 pages of a catalogue I have to proof for an hour 

    Better Things To Do GIF by A24

    I'm supposed to be sketching a custom shaped workstation so we can put the order in with factory.

    Seriously any chance of a few straight desks with 4 legs this Thurs arvo?

     

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    in all seriousss folks, if we do win. don’t rub it in too hard especially outside the ground. we don’t need more melb supporters beaten up by those thugs 

    take pleasure in the win and their pain. take the high road. go home and watch the replay 😊

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    1 hour ago, DEE fence said:

    Work for the UN World Food Programme in Baidoa Somalia, Head of Office, 680,000 beneficiaries.  Emergency Relief and Nutrition Programmes but trying to switch it up to resilience projects.

    Hows your stomach, bit tender??

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    7 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Seeing a lot of photos on social media of huge crowds already banked up at the G??

    MCC lining up for walk up seats I think.

     

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    16 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

    I shall be heading off shortly and, as I estimate there will be approximately 40 -50 k additional car thieves in Melbourne this evening, I shall be entrusting myself to public transport.

    Of course there is a downside. As @Wadda We Sing pointed out earlier this means sharing a carriage with filth supporters.

    In addition to this, I am forced to pass through St. Albans, where the train is likely to be invaded by pickpockets and muggers. ( aka @WalkingCivilWar 's neighbours and besties)

    The things we do for the team we love!

    Pickpockets and muggers?????!

    What’s this, the 1930’s??????

    We’re not called the Stabbing Capital of Victoria for nothing, ya know. 

    Did anyone hear Craig McRae say to the reporters “See you in a couple of weeks” at the end of his presser on Tuesday?

    Its been reported by Code/HS that his little quip angered a few of our officials and some players

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    1 minute ago, At the break of Gawn said:

    Did anyone hear Craig McRae say to the reporters “See you in a couple of weeks” at the end of his presser on Tuesday,

    Its been reported by Code/HS that his little quip angered a few of our officials and some players

    Our very own no duck no dinner!

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    Quietly bricking it and trying everything to avoid thinking about the game 😬

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    1 hour ago, Jaded No More said:

    @Bitter but optimistic this is just what this thread needed. Calming dog energy 

    Bear is pumped. Magpies are his favourite bird to bark at!

    He was getting his voice warmed up this morning to cheer on the Dees

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    One angry looking Spoodle.

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    Didn't we slap this mob around last time we played them. Gave them a sense of being close to us by, missing lots of gettable goals and giving them the last 3 of the match.

    The Woodens have to come up with a plan to beat us, as our way is superior. Be interesting to see how they adapt to our, see ball, get ball game. 

    We play our way, they are forced into something different, otherwise we roll them.

    There is a chance they go to ruffle us up. Vines, JVR, May and Sparrow say give me more of that.

    We will miss Melky, though the forward roles should be the same same. 

    Want them all to contribute when it is their time to impact.

    Go Dees

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    12 minutes ago, DubDee said:

    in all seriousss folks, if we do win. don’t rub it in too hard especially outside the ground. we don’t need more melb supporters beaten up by those thugs 

    take pleasure in the win and their pain. take the high road. go home and watch the replay 😊

    We’ve been warned about this. We’re always told to not engage with opposition supporters during the match, especially Collingwood, Carlton and Richmond. We’re also told to refrain from even looking at them. They sit in the bays on either side of us and of course our noise revs them up. One of our member’s 9yo son wanted to bring a trident with an impaled fake magpie but has been told to absolutely not do so. It’s not worth the risk.  

    8 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    Pickpockets and muggers?????!

    What’s this, the 1930’s??????

    We’re not called the Stabbing Capital of Victoria for nothing, ya know. 

    Oi i grew up in Ringwood and i’d like to challenge you for the stab city title. 

    id honestly be happy with just a shallow stabbing some night. no major organs. play on

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    4 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    We’ve been warned about this. We’re always told to not engage with opposition supporters during the match, especially Collingwood, Carlton and Richmond. We’re also told to refrain from even looking at them. They sit in the bays on either side of us and of course our noise revs them up. One of our member’s 9yo son wanted to bring a trident with an impaled fake magpie but has been told to absolutely not do so. It’s not worth the risk.  

     

    Yep I implore everyone going tonight, do not get baited, keep in groups, no eye contact, just walk on whatever is said

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    5 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

    One angry looking Spoodle.

    He’s a Cavoodle thank you very much and he is angry. He hadn’t had breakfast and I was chasing him around trying to get him to wear the hat 😂

    Steven May would be jealous of the side eyes he gives me when I’ve annoyed him!

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    2 minutes ago, DubDee said:

    Oi i grew up in Ringwood and i’d like to challenge you for the stab city title. 

    id honestly be happy with just a shallow stabbing some night. no major organs. play on

    Nah the title’s ours. You see, most of our stabbings aren’t even reported to police. Only when they result in death or close to death do they make the news, and that’s pretty much a weekly occurrence anyways. 


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