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28 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

So we are implementing a new game plan, haven't quite got it going yet but are 4-1? Sounds great to me.

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    4 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

    So we are implementing a new game plan, haven't quite got it going yet but are 4-1? Sounds great to me.

    I don’t disagree with Montagna, but the upside that isn’t mentioned by him (and you point out) we have won despite not having our usual dominance around the ball. If we get that part to click, how good will we be?

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    2 minutes ago, BoBo said:

    If we get that part to click, how good will we be?

    I'm accepting that we will never be as good (in the context of what it was) - as this. ever again.

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    2 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

    i reckon sub 40k crowd would be about standard for dees vs bears

     

    1 hour ago, Jaded No More said:

    School holidays and decent enough weather will help. I reckon we will push 45k

    Highest home crowd V lions since 97 was last years late season comeback at 38030K.

    Will be doing well to get 35k tonight

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    1 minute ago, BangBnagBang said:

     

    Highest home crowd V lions since 97 was last years late season comeback at 38030K.

    Will be doing well to get 35k tonight

    sam maclure will be sharpening his pencil

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    3 minutes ago, Engorged Onion said:

    I'm accepting that we will never be as good (in the context of what it was) - as this. ever again.

    The best description I’ve heard of that period in footy (Melbourne from the Geelong game comeback before finals) was from a truck driver that I worked with who was a die hard Geelong fan.


    He said that we played the most damaging footy he has ever seen and reckoned there would be very few periods of teams that would have beaten us. He likened us to Mitchell Johnson during the ashes in Australia. Absolutely devastating footy.  

    19 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    And for those looking for an MFC weekend game in Melbourne, sorry none available in the month of April.

    A friend keeps mentioning that as a MCC member they get to watch multiple games each week.

    There must be some disappointment, the same for AFL members of the MCG.

    Adelaide, then 1 this week, had a look, 1 game next week (Sat 20th April, Pies v Port ). The Anzac round has plenty

    Is it some discouragement though.

    They'll catch up, but gee they miss plenty early in the season!

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    40 minutes ago, Demonland said:

     

    Daniel Hoyne also called this out and Goody alluded to it yesterday saying how there’s still much to be improved on in our game. We’ve been losing inside 50, clearances, contested possession and we're only a middle of the road side at defending ball movement. How are we 4-1? Because we’ve been really efficient. If we can get improvement in those areas and maintain efficiency, we’ll go to a whole new level.

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    Still rumours going around about Clayton missing because of his hand. We need him especially with the lions midfield. Just get him through & next week he can have a break

    2 minutes ago, At the break of Gawn said:

    Daniel Hoyne also called this out and Goody alluded to it yesterday saying how there’s still much to be improved on in our game. We’ve been losing inside 50, clearances, contested possession and we're only a middle of the road side at defending ball movement. How are we 4-1? Because we’ve been really efficient. If we can get improvement in those areas and maintain efficiency, we’ll go to a whole new level.

    billings kicks two of his misses and Petty one of his and last week's win was by 32. Not bad

    Kozzie will be badly missed if for no other reason than he commands a good defender.

    Cameron's form this year has been woeful. Last week watching their game I asked at half time if he was out injured as I had not heard him called. Turned out he had been playing but had one possession to that time.

    Definitely need to get this done and then settle the line up over the next five weeks or so until the mid year bye

    As Bugs Bunny used to say...

    Overture, curtain, lights
    This is it, we'll hit the heights
    Tonight what heights we'll hit.
    On with the show, this is it.

     
     
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    Billings must kick goals tonight. It’s why he was recruited 

    with Kozzie out, he just has to step up

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    3 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    Billings must kick goals tonight. It’s why he was recruited 

    with Kozzie out, he just has to step up

    I hope that isn't why we recruited him as he kicks 2 goals every 3 games (Clarrie kicks a goal every 3 games where as Trac is trending towards a goal a game)

    2 minutes ago, Jontee said:

    I hope that isn't why we recruited him as he kicks 2 goals every 3 games (Clarrie kicks a goal every 3 games where as Trac is trending towards a goal a game)

    Don’t get pedantic. We are a man down

    Billings needs to be an important player tonight 

    Just now, Sir Why You Little said:

    Don’t get pedantic. We are a man down

    Billings needs to be an important player tonight 

    Don't you start. 😁

    Just saying Billings isnt a goal kicker ( though didnt he kick 4? against us early in his career?)

    Chin on fire, so to speak, and Kolt to score is what i would like.


    Looking for big games from Petty, Billings and Salem tonight........

    Go Kolt....!

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    1 hour ago, picket fence said:

    WCW U going of DLAND on match day is equivalant of going cold turkey on Fags, Wacky terbaccy, Booze, and any other indulgence one might have!!

    Uhm thanks… I think 🤔 

    I’d need a 12-step program to 86 Demonland for good. 😂

    At times DL is like a Krispy Kreme donut: I know it’s not good for me, but [censored] if I can resist indulging 😜

     

    So will Petty play fwd?

    With BB JVR?

    glad it’s dry

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    Just now, DubDee said:

    So will Petty play fwd?

    With BB JVR?

    glad it’s dry

    I hope so.

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    1 hour ago, Demonland said:

     

    I've got alot of time for Leigh Montana and his analysis of teams and how they will match up. If only the networks could find other ex players who are articulate and can provide insights instead of the boof heads they bring in.

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    Just now, DubDee said:

    So will Petty play fwd?

    With BB JVR?

    glad it’s dry

    You would imagine so with May, Lever and T Mac in defence.

    We still have smalls to contend with such as Cameron, McCarthy, Rayner and Bailey, so no need for Petty down back.

    I think our forward line needs a maximum of 2 of JVR, BBB and Petty at the one time while the third player is either in the ruck (JVR) or on the bench.

     

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    9 hours ago, Smokey said:

    The 2021 vibe lid will be completely blown off if we win it tonight

    And I'm very confident we will 

    Haven't much to add, reckon BBO nailed all the talking points 

    I think that BBB did nail all of the talking points ... and would love to see him show Daniher how it's all done as a player approaching a career sunset. 

    43 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

    Still rumours going around about Clayton missing because of his hand. We need him especially with the lions midfield. Just get him through & next week he can have a break

    Nup if he’s not right don’t play him, he’s way more important than to worry about about a win tonight 

     

     
    15 minutes ago, Billy said:

    Nup if he’s not right don’t play him, he’s way more important than to worry about about a win tonight 

     

    Just spoke to a Demon neighbour who just spoke another Dees supporter who said C. O . Is out !

    Pretty reliable? I hope not.

    1 hour ago, whatwhat say what said:

    sam maclure will be sharpening his pencil

    I wish he would sharpen his one brain cells.


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