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Getting within 5 goals of them at their home ground would be considered a win for us tonight. Let's hope it's not another blowout near 100 points.

Our season is over, we're now in rebuild mode and playing kids, but we don't want to completely shatter the morale and psyche of the players, as with a decent off season we can jump back up and be competitive next season. It's a fine line to tread to extract top draft picks without ruining the club in the process.

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      On 28/06/2024 at 03:36, Brownie said:

    Have a weisenstaphner pilsner and a pork knuckle for me.

    Probably my favourite beer ever.

    Oh and have some schnapps too!

    Will do Brownie - are you in the members tonight?

      On 28/06/2024 at 01:41, Engorged Onion said:

    Flew in last night… Gonna to be a long night methinks. Already have some pre game drinks sorted at The Pineapple And Ze German Club… any other recommendations?
    Its  not even midday and have seen around 10 people with their Melbourne tops on, biceps glistening in the warm sunshine up here ☀️

    You make it sound so poetic. I’d say it’s late June and I’m sunburnt and wtf is up with that?! Do they even have a winter here?

     
      On 28/06/2024 at 04:01, WalkingCivilWar said:

    You make it sound so poetic. I’d say it’s late June and I’m sunburnt and wtf is up with that?! Do they even have a winter here?

    You are in winter. It freezing at night!! 😏

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      On 28/06/2024 at 01:41, Engorged Onion said:

    Flew in last night… Gonna to be a long night methinks. Already have some pre game drinks sorted at The Pineapple And Ze German Club… any other recommendations?
    Its  not even midday and have seen around 10 people with their Melbourne tops on, biceps glistening in the warm sunshine up here ☀️

    Good spot.

    Enjoy!

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    It feels like about 30 degrees here in Victoria as well.  Alas, that is in Fahrenheit.

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      On 27/06/2024 at 22:19, 640MD said:

    Perhaps Sparra to run with Zorko ?

    Chin with Ashcroft . 
    If Oliver tagged too heavily swap him with Kossy.    Is there a plan C or D ?

    Berry's had the edge over Clarry for a while now if my memory serves me correctly.

    I'd play Clazz up forward alot more, about 50/50.

    His recent form is a mile off his usual level anyways so i'd just sacrifice it and ask the 2nd/3rd stringers to step up like Rivers, Sparrow (looked a tad better than previous games in the middle last week), ANB & a little from Koz.

    Koz shldn't be playing more than approx 20% in the middle imo as it robs us of an extra goal or so and we lose the best i50 pressure guy when he aint there.  38% CBA% so far this season (vs 11% in 2023) is over kill for mine.

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      On 28/06/2024 at 03:40, Engorged Onion said:

    Will do Brownie - are you in the members tonight?

    Sure am. Free tix from a good mate who's a lions member.

    Would love to hear the Gabba go quiet in the last qtr.

    Fingers crossed.

    R U up there too?

      On 28/06/2024 at 04:20, Demonstone said:

    It feels like about 30 degrees here in Victoria as well.  Alas, that is in Fahrenheit.

    Could be worse, could be Kelvin.

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      On 28/06/2024 at 04:34, Brownie said:

    Sure am. Free tix from a good mate who's a lions member.

    Would love to hear the Gabba go quiet in the last qtr.

    Fingers crossed.

    R U up there too?

    Yep mates have a ticket :) last time I was there we won 115-57 - fun night :)

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      On 28/06/2024 at 03:38, Lord Travis said:

    Getting within 5 goals of them at their home ground would be considered a win for us tonight. Let's hope it's not another blowout near 100 points.

    Our season is over, we're now in rebuild mode and playing kids, but we don't want to completely shatter the morale and psyche of the players, as with a decent off season we can jump back up and be competitive next season. It's a fine line to tread to extract top draft picks without ruining the club in the process.

    Our senior players have a real responsibility now - to augment, lead and encourage the young 'uns' coming into the side against all odds. These new players will benefit from the experience and the increasing identity with the MFC; it is hoped that they can grasp the challenge ahead, making good impact on our successful re-build and return to form. Go get 'em, boys!

    Well if we get up tonight I will have had a great day, golf , kayaking and fishing in Narooma and just read there is doubt about BT’s future on CH7. Hopefully we find some form and cause a massive upset. 

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      On 28/06/2024 at 05:17, Deemania since 56 said:

    Our senior players have a real responsibility now - to augment, lead and encourage the young 'uns' coming into the side against all odds. These new players will benefit from the experience and the increasing identity with the MFC; it is hoped that they can grasp the challenge ahead, making good impact on our successful re-build and return to form. Go get 'em, boys!

    Agreed. Though it's hard for the youngsters to be enthused when they're dropped after debut games on limited minutes... The selection committee has been poor this season.

    As for tonight, I'm hoping to see more promising signs from Van Rooyen. He's looked likely since returning from concussion, and with Payne out he will have less tall defenders crowding his path if the ball is moved with speed. He's a pillar of our future, so his progress will be one of the few shining lights going forward in this disappointing season.

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    Won last week, hoping we make it two in a row.

    We got the jump on North and if we can get a good start against the Lions we will be right in it.

    They have mental pressure on them as well, pushing for the eight, being favourites and at home. They could crack!

    I reckon we have always been a better away from home team. One day we will dominate the “G”, till then these away games are important to win.

    Play as a cohesive team, make it easier for each other, be clean with the ball, and fight for everything.

    Expecting a return to our best, a season defining game!

    Go Dees!

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      On 28/06/2024 at 05:07, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said:

    Wonder if Petty will fire up tonight... 🤣

    Just kidding, he'll be loping around, thoroughly disinterested and completely [censored] useless!

    this sort of comment does such a disservice to the ol' #8 yr username was inspired by

    petty was huge in the last two minutes last week - pack mark following pup's big tackle, then great workrate to be last man back defensively as they pressed again in final minutes

    i'd say yr the useless one, not the 24 year old premiership player

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    Our only hope is to make this a low scoring slog, now that Lever is back in.

    If we let the Lions pile on a big score, we are absolutely going to get smashed.

    I am desperately worried about our midfield getting pantsed tonight. We need a massive game from Viney and Clarry if we are any chance.

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    Crazy thing is... the ladder is so tight, if we somehow snatched a win tonight and got the job done against West Coast at home next week, that Saturday night game against the Bombers would become a big game again, and we could jump them.

    Sadly with our inexperience and form we could lose all three, but I can dream. Ruining the Bombers season is one of the few things I can hope for in the rest of 2024.

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      On 28/06/2024 at 06:10, whatwhat say what said:

    this sort of comment does such a disservice to the ol' #8 yr username was inspired by

    petty was huge in the last two minutes last week - pack mark following pup's big tackle, then great workrate to be last man back defensively as they pressed again in final minutes

    i'd say yr the useless one, not the 24 year old premiership player

    Hopefully he gives more than 2 minutes tonight 

    Perhaps a full game down back will do the trick... 🤷‍♂️

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      On 28/06/2024 at 03:23, gs77 said:

    That's some ... er ... interesting fan service being described here.

    Ye look entirely my apologies for being short and being in a lift with our Lord and Saviour Max Gawn

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      On 28/06/2024 at 05:56, kev martin said:

    Won last week, hoping we make it two in a row.

    We got the jump on North and if we can get a good start against the Lions we will be right in it.

    They have mental pressure on them as well, pushing for the eight, being favourites and at home. They could crack!

    I reckon we have always been a better away from home team. One day we will dominate the “G”, till then these away games are important to win.

    Play as a cohesive team, make it easier for each other, be clean with the ball, and fight for everything.

    Expecting a return to our best, a season defining game!

    Go Dees!

    Hi ya Kev .Great to see you on here

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      On 28/06/2024 at 04:01, WalkingCivilWar said:

    You make it sound so poetic. I’d say it’s late June and I’m sunburnt and wtf is up with that?! Do they even have a winter here?

    are you up there WCW what a great supporter of our club


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