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1 hour ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

I'd go with Chandler personally, but could also see Laurie. No chance on Billings surely!

NO CHANCE BILLINGS, he has been excellent, Laurie or Chandler for mine! Chandler has been bog ordinary for much of late last year and this as well!

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    3 hours ago, binman said:

    Berlin.

    Tokyo, Barcelona, Taichung (Taiwan), etc

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    3 minutes ago, picket fence said:

    NO CHANCE BILLINGS, he has been excellent, Laurie or Chandler for mine! Chandler has been bog ordinary for much of late last year and this as well!

    I think ordinarily they'd like to keep Laurie in the team bug given Kozzie is out i think they'll go with Chandler in, Laurie sub

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    3 minutes ago, hardtack said:

    Tokyo, Barcelona, Taichung (Taiwan), etc

    . Budapest is charming.

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    1 hour ago, DubDee said:

    Laurie i reckon

    SHOULD BE cHANDLER

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    6 hours ago, forever demons said:

    Been pretty crook for awhile didnt think i would make it to today .Got to go to the Alfred today already told them i have to be home by 7 .Go DEES

    Have an open home at dusk but have told the Agent everyone out by 6.30. I have to prepare.

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     stop looking everyone I’ve found my 2024 members scarf up in the cupboard ….

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    1 minute ago, kryton101 said:

     stop looking everyone I’ve found my 2024 members scarf up in the cupboard ….

    phew

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    2 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    I can’t even look at that brekkie pic now. I actually had a Berocca chaser, then another coffee at the airport. Had to hold the spew-bag for the entire flight, much to the concern of the poor soul sitting next to me. The attendants asked folks to let me off the plane first. I thought they were just being nice but they clearly didn’t embrace the thought of cleaning up some eejit’s vomit. The fumes on the tarmac exacerbated the situation. I barely made it to the ladies room, where there was a queue so I had to choose: floor or sink. Poor old sink got the gig.

    For future game-days I shall never again stray from my usual game-day fare of three ☕️s and four 🚬s and one Red Bull. 👍🏽

    I have heard of players having pregame nerves (plugger of all people had a trainer in the race with a rubbish bin) but this has taken it to a new level.  Get well.

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    5 minutes ago, Demonland said:

     

    Sydney are extremely inexperienced on the inside.... so Oliver and Viney will dominate.

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    6 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    I had this same problem. Found a scarf still vacuum sealed and opened it to find the 2022 scarf. Eventually found an unwrapped 2024 edition. 

    I used to get a scarf every season with my membership, but don't think it's happened since Covid?  Have they changed something, or is there a bunch of scarves somewhere in a cupboard in Jolimont with my name on them?

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    1 hour ago, forever demons said:

    Gee I hope WCW is ok by game time,prob some sort of 12hr flu

    Sounds like she’s got my daughters condition. She’s probably pregnant. 

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    25 minutes ago, D Rev said:

    I used to get a scarf every season with my membership, but don't think it's happened since Covid?  Have they changed something, or is there a bunch of scarves somewhere in a cupboard in Jolimont with my name on them?

    Scarfs are still sent out, used to be able to pick them up at the game.

    In the app or website of the MFC, there is a page that you indicate if you want a voucher or the scarf and the plastic members card. I also think an email was sent giving a link to the opt in/out  alternatives.  

    The links send you to the ticket masters site. I have attached a screen shot from the email. I cannot send links as they only work after I have signed in to my account.

    Screenshot_20240307_151711_Gmail.jpg

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    22 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

    Sydney are extremely inexperienced on the inside.... so Oliver and Viney will dominate.

    We SHOULD win clearance by a mile.

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    37 minutes ago, kryton101 said:

     stop looking everyone I’ve found my 2024 members scarf up in the cupboard ….

    Right next to spare head 1?

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    2 minutes ago, seventyfour said:

    We SHOULD win clearance by a mile.

    They have a good ruckman and JJ is no mug. I think the whole game will be really even, we have strengths where they don’t and vice versa. Can see it being decided by a kick… late. 

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    2 minutes ago, SPC said:

    They have a good ruckman and JJ is no mug. I think the whole game will be really even, we have strengths where they don’t and vice versa. Can see it being decided by a kick… late. 

    Will be a good game against a tough team.

    Go Dees, hit them early and frequently. 

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    15 minutes ago, SPC said:

    They have a good ruckman and JJ is no mug. I think the whole game will be really even, we have strengths where they don’t and vice versa. Can see it being decided by a kick… late. 

    Warner and Heeney/Papley will get runs through there to give them options 

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    2 hours ago, binman said:

    It's bad enough the media is out to get us without statisticians and mathematicians jumping on board the anti dees train!

    Even @WheeloRatings is agin us, predicting a 7.9 point loss: 

    https://www.wheeloratings.com/afl_match_previews.html 

    Home ground is the only significant factor they have to model. Unless they are mathing media BS, no exposed form orherwise.

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    Sydney are always hard to beat. They're a proud team who always have a dip.

    There are strengths and weaknesses on both sides. We are fielding a significantly less experiences side - but still with enough star power to keep them at bay. We're going to miss Kozzie and Petty (and obviously Gus), but I think Salo gives us ongoing coverage there, and we have enough zip in the team to snag goals - looking for a big opening game from Windsor, a big contribution from Fritter, JVR who looks ready to consolidate a solid 2023, Trac for a goal or two, Tommy, and even Scach. If we can get 10+ goals from that group - the rest can pitch in 4-5 and our defence will do the rest.

    Pound for pound we should do just fine tonight, despite the venue. Our midfield should dominate clearances, but we have been dudded by that before in many games last year, inexplicably. But I reckon Clarry will have a blinder. 

    A great opening statement awaits!! We win by 25

    GO DEES!

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    Welcome back big boy!

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