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I'm seeing lots of takes that we'll win this by 5-10 goals. 

I get it, we have been going fairly well - but we are playing the Crows at home, and they are under fire with a poor start to atone for. Regardless of whether they have been poor, those games don't matter. This game is what matters. They have played us very well recently and I'm not that bullish. Sure, we CAN win by those margins - but so could they. Against us - a few injury clouds, a 5 day break, hostile crowd - these aren't nothings.

I'm not saying we won't win, or that we can't win by those margins, I'm just kind of in awe of the confidence shown by others. I'll be happy for us to grind out a gutsy, team-effort win against a decent oppositioin at their home. 

Dees by 10 points, holding them off late. 

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    The 5 day break is a furphy . Adelaide had a 6 day break and had to travel back late on the Friday night. We don't have to travel as we are already in Adelaide.

    Fitness won't be a problem for us.

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    19 minutes ago, jane02 said:

    At the airport and can’t wait for this weekend. First time to the Adelaide Oval for me so looking forward to seeing what the fuss is all about.

    The only downside is I have been roped into attending the Pies match on Sunday with my husband. I told him I cannot promise I will not be hurling abuse at he who shall not be mentioned. Will definitely be hoping the Hawks get up.

    Go Dees 

    I dislike them with rare  intensity go Hawks. 

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    3 minutes ago, Young Angus said:

    Would have loved to see the Kolt unleashed in this game...just hope Viney is okay.

    Yes I thought the Kolt might get his chance this week with Chin being doubtful.  

    1 hour ago, Jaded No More said:

    Well there was absolutely no need to give us a 5 day break. We did not need to play Port on Saturday night or open Gather Round on the following Thursday. It's just the AFL screwing the clubs they don't care about.

    Given the idiotic round 0 fixture as well, it would have been very easy to give us a proper break in between games this early in the season, not to mention skip the back to back interstate games.

    The AFL does whatever it wants. Always has.

    Every club gets a 5 day break at least once in the year. Maybe the club decided this would be a good place to put it, and actually requested this. It does allow the squad to stay in SA the two weeks while still minimising the whole length of the overall trip for the club and families. I haven't heard Goodwin or anyone else from the Melbourne side complaining about this situation.

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    7 minutes ago, Chook said:

    Every club gets a 5 day break at least once in the year. Maybe the club decided this would be a good place to put it, and actually requested this. It does allow the squad to stay in SA the two weeks while still minimising the whole length of the overall trip for the club and families. I haven't heard Goodwin or anyone else from the Melbourne side complaining about this situation.

    I agree. However your last sentence doesn't add weight to that position. When do you ever hear Goodwin or anyone else complain publically liek soem clubs do?   (I just hope they do it behind closed doors when appropriate.)

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    Very strong MFCSS today. 

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    8 minutes ago, sue said:

    I agree. However your last sentence doesn't add weight to that position. When do you ever hear Goodwin or anyone else complain publically liek soem clubs do?   (I just hope they do it behind closed doors when appropriate.)

    I think we definitely do.... which is probably why we finally get a home game v Geelong at the G and no travel down to Kardinia! Think they've requested this for 20 years straight....


    3 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

    I think we definitely do.... which is probably why we finally get a home game v Geelong at the G and no travel down to Kardinia! Think they've requested this for 20 years straight....

    Was this done via public complaining? No 

    We asked for it privately for 20 years and my understanding is that we finally got it, but were screwed in other ways such as being one of the unlucky ones to play an SA team in gather round, and travel to Perth twice.

    Have a look at Carlton’s fixture and tell me the AFL isn’t frothing at giving them a flag this year. 

    Just now, Jaded No More said:

    Was this done via public complaining? No 

    We asked for it privately for 20 years and my understanding is that we finally got it, but were screwed in other ways such as being one of the unlucky ones to play an SA team in gather round, and travel to Perth twice.

    Have a look at Carlton’s fixture and tell me the AFL isn’t frothing at giving them a flag this year. 

    Oh yeah we definitely get screwed compared to Blues and Pies.... just depends how screwed.

     

    2 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    My teenage son. And boy, is he letting me know about it. I get up every morning at daybreak to let them outside except for the odd occasion such as today and he’s messaging me with, “geez they sch!tt a lot!” I would SO put him up for adoption only who’s gonna adopt an 18yo who eats the equivalent of an entire village, livestock included, on a daily basis. 

    ‘Feeding the chooks’ is also a euphemism for what teenage boys when they are left home alone….

    When is the bounce!! arggg


    1 hour ago, Jaded No More said:

    Well there was absolutely no need to give us a 5 day break. We did not need to play Port on Saturday night or open Gather Round on the following Thursday. It's just the AFL screwing the clubs they don't care about.

    Given the idiotic round 0 fixture as well, it would have been very easy to give us a proper break in between games this early in the season, not to mention skip the back to back interstate games.

    The AFL does whatever it wants. Always has.

    On the flip side if we win the prize is big: 4 points and two away trips killed in one 😄

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    6 minutes ago, layzie said:

    On the flip side if we win the prize is big: 4 points and two away trips killed in one 😄

    8 points!

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    5 hours ago, adonski said:

     

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    It's good for business. Those weapons manufacturers are very profitable enterprises.

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    1 hour ago, Jaded No More said:

    Well there was absolutely no need to give us a 5 day break. We did not need to play Port on Saturday night or open Gather Round on the following Thursday. It's just the AFL screwing the clubs they don't care about.

    Given the idiotic round 0 fixture as well, it would have been very easy to give us a proper break in between games this early in the season, not to mention skip the back to back interstate games.

    The AFL does whatever it wants. Always has.

    Geelong also have a 5 day break and they have to travel, and played in ridiculous weather with a delay. We are not that hard done by.

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    Double post.

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    47 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

    Was this done via public complaining? No 

    We asked for it privately for 20 years and my understanding is that we finally got it, but were screwed in other ways such as being one of the unlucky ones to play an SA team in gather round, and travel to Perth twice.

    Have a look at Carlton’s fixture and tell me the AFL isn’t frothing at giving them a flag this year. 

    If it takes as much as 20 years to get something done privately, perhaps a bit of public whinging would not go amiss.

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    2 hours ago, Demonland said:

    The Ox's hit out to Cell, how f'n GOOOOOD??

    and then, the finish., in the wet..top shelf! 

    41 minutes ago, layzie said:

    Cant wait for Tex's first elbow to May's ribs...

    Neither can Maysie 😆

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    JVR looks like he's about to drop the latest hard rock album of 2024.

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    7 hours ago, leave it to deever said:

    We've got his.

    ( I hope)

    I want a stress free and relaxing old fashioned smashing of these silly crows.

    I have to start work at 5am tomorrow, so if we could be up by 100 at half time so I can go to bed that would be great….

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    1 hour ago, buck_nekkid said:

    ‘Feeding the chooks’ is also a euphemism for what teenage boys when they are left home alone….

    teenage boys pfft I fed mine this morning

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