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PREGAME: Rd 13 vs Collingwood

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9 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

It’s their home game so they control all the ‘activations’ pregame and halftime. Even if it was our home game it wouldn’t happen anyways. The most we were free to do in round one was to all wear Gussy helmets, but we can’t wear them on Monday since we’ll be wearing this year’s Big Freeze beanie.

I’ve been PM’d some awesome banner content suggestions from posters on here. Thing is, I doubt they’d even be considered. Remember, the AFL don’t want the Gus travesty highlighted, for obvious reasons 😑

You’re saying that some thing gus related would be kyboshed by the AFL stasi?

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    3 minutes ago, Superunknown said:

    You’re saying that some thing gus related would be kyboshed by the AFL stasi?

    Of course! Pretty much everything we do has to be signed off by the AFL. They don’t want attention drawn to this, attention won’t be drawn to it. End of story. 

    7 hours ago, Demonland said:

     

    Thanks AFL. Doing a great job

    I look forward to seeing 15K spare seats in your sold out event

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    5 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    Of course! Pretty much everything we do has to be signed off by the AFL. They don’t want attention drawn to this, attention won’t be drawn to it. End of story. 

    Unbelievable. 
     

    Be fked if they get any more of my money. 
     

    [censored] that. Rather give me money to the Augusta National for spectator entry fees, or any of the Open courses. 
     

    And people laugh off conspiracy theories 

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    8 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    Of course! Pretty much everything we do has to be signed off by the AFL. They don’t want attention drawn to this, attention won’t be drawn to it. End of story. 

    I wonder how GWS get their smart [censored] banners signed off

    oh right….

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    10 hours ago, Demonland said:

     

    We are hurting 

    an unMelbourne like performance 

    looking like JVR will be fit to go 

    no training loads 

    missed Lever but Tommo and Tmcd covered the prior week ok

    pride Ourselves on contested footy 

    lots of spin 

    goody lost me with the “lean in” phrase … another new corporate phrase like “Hands-in”’aka a team meeting or “pivot” aka to change something

    Simon … if you must, please “pivot” the team away from overhandballing overhandballing overhandballing !!! Killing us with turnovers and skill errors and cut off so predictably 

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    Xxxx

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    7 minutes ago, binman said:

    Tis the season for wacky results.

    Better not play like the Boulder Brothers...

     

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    13 minutes ago, Lou C. Fur said:

    Better not play like the Boulder Brothers...

     

    Bro and i used to take bets at the start of each episode as to who the winner would be!

    Edited by Demon Dynasty

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    3 hours ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

    Great support for our players.

    I love our boys, but the filth people just do my head in. 

    I presume you're a paid up member of the club?


    15 minutes ago, Lou C. Fur said:

    Better not play like the Boulder Brothers...

    But fine to play like Penelope Pitstop  😉 (the token girl) 

    17 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    But fine to play like Penelope Pitstop  😉 (the token girl) 

    Add a couple of fiendish Dick Dastardly tricks and we'll be guffawing like Mutley!

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    10 hours ago, Demonland said:

     

    i was never going to make it down and just found out that Bridge Road Brewery will have the match on the big screen here in Beechworth.  Ben Kraus ( who has led the brewery since inception with Maria) is a bombers supporter, and interested in seeing how we perform and how the bombers can match up to the best, so has arranged for the coverage.  I did have a BBQ planned with a blues supporting mate who always supports the dees against any other side. He is still sufferable. But I will be a poor loser tomorrow should that happen and concerned that the brewery might attract some Collingwood supporters, Ill be trying to direct them to the Nicholas Hotel where mine host is a rabid Collingwood supporter .

    Any other Demons in town coming down to the brewery?

     

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    8 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    We are hurting 

    an unMelbourne like performance 

    looking like JVR will be fit to go 

    no training loads 

    missed Lever but Tommo and Tmcd covered the prior week ok

    pride Ourselves on contested footy 

    lots of spin 

    goody lost me with the “lean in” phrase … another new corporate phrase like “Hands-in”’aka a team meeting or “pivot” aka to change something

    Simon … if you must, please “pivot” the team away from overhandballing overhandballing overhandballing !!! Killing us with turnovers and skill errors and cut off so predictably 

    I get conniptions on hearing some of the terminology Goody uses. I really hope this isn't how he speaks to the players and is just reserved for media conferences. 

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    11 hours ago, COOLX said:

    In K.Brown out Chandler and Tommo. Petty to play defence. Turner sub. Maybe Kolt in.

    Decck chairs!

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    10 hours ago, DubDee said:

    Thanks AFL. Doing a great job

    I look forward to seeing 15K spare seats in your sold out event

    Yes - annoying. I’m now able to go, but can’t get any tickets at all, even with Trident membership, which I think gives access to GA tix for away games in Melbourne? Looks like it wil be a 100k blockbuster?

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    Really interested in selection this week.

    Why the delay and goody saying let's take 24 hours more and sleep on a possible decision.

    I sense something big?

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    1 hour ago, Demon17 said:

    Really interested in selection this week.

    Why the delay and goody saying let's take 24 hours more and sleep on a possible decision.

    I sense something big?

    Gawn May and Trac out through injury?

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    15 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    Of course! Pretty much everything we do has to be signed off by the AFL. They don’t want attention drawn to this, attention won’t be drawn to it. End of story. 

    Isn't that all the more reason to do something.  Doesn't have to be official cheer squadn action, surely?

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    1 hour ago, Demon17 said:

    Really interested in selection this week.

    Why the delay and goody saying let's take 24 hours more and sleep on a possible decision.

    I sense something big?

    yeah no change!!!

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    12 hours ago, dpositive said:

    i was never going to make it down and just found out that Bridge Road Brewery will have the match on the big screen here in Beechworth.  Ben Kraus ( who has led the brewery since inception with Maria) is a bombers supporter, and interested in seeing how we perform and how the bombers can match up to the best, so has arranged for the coverage.  I did have a BBQ planned with a blues supporting mate who always supports the dees against any other side. He is still sufferable. But I will be a poor loser tomorrow should that happen and concerned that the brewery might attract some Collingwood supporters, Ill be trying to direct them to the Nicholas Hotel where mine host is a rabid Collingwood supporter .

    Any other Demons in town coming down to the brewery?

     

    In Moyhu here enjoying the sunshine. Lots of breath testing stations around this weekend. Last night covered all exits/entries Snow Rd-Wang Whitfield Rd. Lots of wineries and Breweries open for their big weekend. Enjoy the brewery and the match!.:)

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    When do the teams come out?

    Im really hoping the Kolt comes in for Mcadam. Think he deserves another crack.

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    3 hours ago, Demon17 said:

    Really interested in selection this week.

    Why the delay and goody saying let's take 24 hours more and sleep on a possible decision.

    I sense something big?

    Oliver ‘managed’ is my guess

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    11 minutes ago, DubDee said:

    Oliver ‘managed’ is my guess

    Incredibly unlikely IMO. Clarrie has been going OK, just not at his usual sensational best.

    With the bye one week away I will be amazed if anyone is out "managed". When was the last time that happened at selection for us?

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    35 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

    When do the teams come out?

    Im really hoping the Kolt comes in for Mcadam. Think he deserves another crack.

    6.20 Sunday. Been like this since COVID. Not a fan but is what it is.

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