PREGAME: Rd 16 vs Brisbane

[WalkingCivilWar 35,028]

2 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

Really? Wow! Where did you hear that?

PS guesse what - we won that game. We beat Adelaide who were 6-1 (and went on to finish top and be favourites in the GF), whilst we were 3-4.

Nathan Brown stated this when he was doing his Sportsbet ad. during tonight’s 360.

[Left Foot Snap 2,123]

2 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Sorry LFS, I don’t know which gate you enter for the captain’s run. I can find out tomorrow morning though, then I’ll post on here

Enjoy drinks at the German Club! There are some DA members who’ll be there but the majority will be at the Pineapple Hotel. 

Thanks, worse case we just keep walking till one is open!

Pineapple will be Friday night!

[praha 10,574]

8 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

 

The longest odds since the 13th of May 2017. 

And we won by 40 points!

[Dee Zephyr 18,246]

33 minutes ago, praha said:

And we won by 40 points!

After trailing 42-14 18 mins into the second quarter.

[layzie 30,405]

9 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

 

The longest odds since the 13th of May 2017. 

Maybe it's a sign that we've been a pretty good football team for a while? 🤪

[WalkingCivilWar 35,028]

22 minutes ago, layzie said:

Maybe it's a sign that we've been a pretty good football team for a while? 🤪

You BET we are! See what I did there? 😎 More than seven years of odds under $5 says we’re a bloody good football team. ❤️💙

[Demonland 66,959]

 

[WalkingCivilWar 35,028]

8 hours ago, Left Foot Snap said:

Thanks, worse case we just keep walking till one is open!

Pineapple will be Friday night!

No need to circumnavigate the ‘Gabba, Leftie.

Entry is through Gate 2.

Gate 2 opens at 3pm

Short session 3:30 - 4:15pm

I’ll see you at the Pineapple! I’ll be the one in red and blue (cheer squad joke, we find it funny even if no one else does). 😜

Edited Wednesday at 23:48 by WalkingCivilWar

[WalkingCivilWar 35,028]

3 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

OF COURSE he won’t come back through the reserves. 🙄

[whatwhat say what 20,403]

29 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

OF COURSE he won’t come back through the reserves. 🙄

like most good teams, bears don't bring their best players back thru the vfl

[chook fowler 18,586]

47 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

send Carrie to him and give the lad some learnings.

[WalkingCivilWar 35,028]

11 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

like most good teams, bears don't bring their best players back thru the vfl

Well I hope we do the same with Melks. 

[whatwhat say what 20,403]

11 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Well I hope we do the same with Melks. 

it will be interesting to see how we handle his return

[WalkingCivilWar 35,028]

8 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

it will be interesting to see how we handle his return

He trains fully. Has been for a while now. I’ll be shocked and disappointed if they make him come back through Casey. 

[At the break of Gawn 3,856]

On 25/06/2024 at 19:00, Jjrogan said:

Sparrow to Neale. Neale earns his possessions at stoppages and in and under.  Need a bigger body. 

ANB to the Luggage. We need a runner who can keep up and close down his easy kicks. 

Can't let these guys get 30 each.  They generate too much momentum 

 

AnB has to go to Zorko. Brisbane were struggling badly when Coleman went down and it was only when Zorko went to half back that they’ve got their game back. If we can shut him down, then that will go a long way to winning the game.

[At the break of Gawn 3,856]

Dees the line at 30.5 is very good value.

With Lever back and our game plan having a significant shift back to our old style it won’t be a blowout. 50% of the possessions on Saturday night were contested compared to a 37% season average. We only took 72 marks (well below our average) and we kicked long out of defence instead of trying to switch with short kicks. I can’t see Brisbane putting on a massive score. We’ll squeeze them wide and I expect Lever and May to have a lot of intercept marks.

[poita 3,755]

45 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

He trains fully. Has been for a while now. I’ll be shocked and disappointed if they make him come back through Casey. 

Melksham isn't part of the future. If we're not playing finals, he shouldn't be playing at AFL level again (other than a farewell game if he wants one). 

[middleagedemon 12]

Brisbane's last three scores for. 

152 points against Port. 126 points against St Kilda. 114 against the Dogs

We managed 70 against North Melbourne. I'll repeat. 70. With no goals in the last quarter. The team in the bottom of the ladder. 

Offensively, we are no match and the Midfield comparison is terrifying. 

Brisbane put on 55 points from scores from stoppage for the first three quarters against Port. They won clearance by 15 and won the inside 50's 71-46. All of this at Port Adelaide. 

Brisbane's DNA hasn't changed, they're a stoppage, clearance and contested machine of a midfield with one of the most potent, dangerous and dynamic forward-lines in the AFL which is humming atm.

Our numbers? 

We are -4 in contested ball against sides this year. 

We are the 4th worst clearance side in the comp. 

We're the 3rd worst team in the comp in scoring on turnover. 

It's mind-boggling that some think we're in with a chance against this side on current form. If we get within 35 points, I'll be astonished. 

But this could be an easy 50+ loss and that is the more likely scenario. 

[YesitwasaWin4theAges 6,106]

12 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

 

The longest odds since the 13th of May 2017. 

This game will represent the 1st time I have tipped against the Dees in 3 years.

[WalkingCivilWar 35,028]

7 minutes ago, poita said:

Melksham isn't part of the future. If we're not playing finals, he shouldn't be playing at AFL level again (other than a farewell game if he wants one). 

He told you this? Coz if he did, he lied to one of us, and I’m quite sure it wasn’t me.

”… a farewell game if he wants one.” Could you possibly be more patronising??? 

[WalkingCivilWar 35,028]

5 minutes ago, YesitwasaWin4theAges said:

This game will represent the 1st time I have tipped against the Dees in 3 years.

With respect, I sincerely hope we mess up your tips this week ❤️💙

[DistrACTION Jackson 6,897]

7 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

He told you this? Coz if he did, he lied to one of us, and I’m quite sure it wasn’t me.

”… a farewell game if he wants one.” Could you possibly be more patronising??? 

Wouldn't bother responding to him/her.... probably the most negative poster on here, which is saying something given the stuff you see!

[WalkingCivilWar 35,028]

2 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

Wouldn't bother responding to him/her.... probably the most negative poster on here, which is saying something given the stuff you see!

Thanks and you’re right. I’m trying hard but still haven’t learned to not bite. Dude played the bag Melks card and I took the bait. My bad 😭

[640MD 3,091]

28 minutes ago, poita said:

Melksham isn't part of the future. If we're not playing finals, he shouldn't be playing at AFL level again (other than a farewell game if he wants one). 

So you are 100% sure he will not be on our list next year.  
I just think he might be.  Had a year of complete non contact,  his body will go at least one more full year.

and our Forward line is much better with him there, playing well of course, 

hard game against Brisbane !

[Bring-Back-Powell 13,641]

FWIW Melskham should be a lock in the side after 1-2 games in the VFL provided he has adequate AFL standard fitness. I don't care if he's 35 or whatever, the club still needs to put out a competitive product week to week, and Melk will surely assist here.

Our forward line is crying out for natural forwards. With all due respect to Petty and Turner, they are not natural forwards while our most natural forward is way off the boil atm. Hence we're battling to kick 70 points against the Norths and West Coasts of the league.