1 minute ago, sisso said:

Bizarre injury how does a grown man break his thumb in a door!?….sus

Maybe punching it?

12 days til round 1

guess a fortnight rules him out

New reports coming in saying it was due to an overly aggressive game of thumb war with Shane Mumford

more to come…

Some serious outs and concerns for GWS

Out for round 2 - Tom Green, Riccardi

Questionable - Hogan, Brown

A few decent depth players also out due to suspension (including McMullin who is decent and due for more midfield time)

I hope their game this weekend is a bruising affair to add to it all.

If Hogans out that’s massive, along with Tom Green.

We objectively win that game last year (round 20) if he didn’t play. 

Maybe we'll see Wade Derksen line up on the MCG in round 1 after all.

1 minute ago, Young Blood said:

Some serious outs and concerns for GWS

Out for round 2 - Tom Green, Riccardi

Questionable - Hogan, Brown

A few decent depth players also out due to suspension (including McMullin who is decent and due for more midfield time)

I hope their game this weekend is a bruising affair to add to it all.

No Perryman, Cumming and Peatling also helps our cause!

23 minutes ago, ManDee said:

Maybe punching it?

MAFS style

22 minutes ago, Young Blood said:

Some serious outs and concerns for GWS

Out for round 2 - Tom Green, Riccardi

Questionable - Hogan, Brown

A few decent depth players also out due to suspension (including McMullin who is decent and due for more midfield time)

I hope their game this weekend is a bruising affair to add to it all.

Supposed to be pretty wet so might be a hard slog 

30 minutes ago, sisso said:

MAFS style

First time post, long time reader and would like to add my two cents.. 

As others have already pointed out, some serious injuries to key players will obviously help us in this game. GWS are a far better skilled side overall which generally doesn't bode well for the dees, especially over the last few years given our sheer dominance at contest across the ground has dropped off. (Due to a number of reasons obviously).

Whilst the practice game against Freo was exactly that, (a practice game) , it still highlighted the obvious weaknesses for us. Windy, hot and small suburban ground etc. Yet Freo were able to put together passages of play, execute and ultimately hit the scoreboard with far more ease than we were. A story as old as time with us. And these  factors highlighted even more our lack of skill and decision making throughout the game..

What was exciting in my eyes was the return of form to Oliver, Petracca looking like there are no mental scars from that injury as well as our hunt and contest work in general. It was at a high level all game just about and I love seeing us play with that energy. A few promising signs for some of the new guys was also great to see. 

We are such a hard team to place in the pecking order this year. To me, whilst we've adapted our game-style, we'll still be heavily relying on bringing high pressure, energy and being brutal in the contest at every game. And this is due to the fact that we simply do not have the list to consistently execute and make the right decisions that lead to goal opportunities over the entirety of a game. The key word is consistently here. Of course when it all clicks, we look unstoppable. And that's been the case here and there over the years. Through patches of games, seasons and most memorably the '21 finals series. 

So Goody has a task on his hands this year. We have a few more players on the list with high footy IQ. Windsor, Kosi through the middle when he's back, McVee and to a lesser degree Lindsay and Langford. 

I remain more positive than negative, even though there were some worrying signs in the Freo game. However, with less negative media spotlight, a softish early draw, a fit and connected Clarry and Trac and a new wave of exciting youth, it feels like we could again get on a roll early in the season. And this is where I really think we could build and launch from. If we start well, I think we could really be thereabouts toward the end of the year given the snowball effect that could eventuate. Give us a clean run with injury too and we could find ourselves up to our eyeballs toward the end of the year. 

First stop is the G against a highly skilled but vulnerable Giants side. 

Get it done Dees.

Has a look at the AFL website suggested sides. GWS despite losing a few regulars looks very strong. 

The have Judd McVee in. I doubt he will be ok to play by round 1. I probably would have AJ on the IC. 

Probably TmC misses for me. Turner can go back if needed.

The DEES love machine by a mile

With Hogan, Green and Riccardi out surely we have to absolutely go in for the kill on this. Other teams won't get this luxury.

I’m personally not as sold on the Giants being top 4 like most experts and expect them to finish somewhere in the 5-10 range. Given their horror injury issues/self inflicted suspensions to start the season they could be behind the eight ball 4-5 rounds in.

I could be completely wrong on this, just feel they lost quite a bit of depth of the off season in Perryman, Peatling and Cumming which could hurt them,

4 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

I’m personally not as sold on the Giants being top 4 like most experts and expect them to finish somewhere in the 5-10 range. Given their horror injury issues/self inflicted suspensions to start the season they could be behind the eight ball 4-5 rounds in.

I could be completely wrong on this, just feel they lost quite a bit of depth of the off season in Perryman, Peatling and Cumming which could hurt them,

They are pretty much last years side, minus Perryman, Peatling, Cumming, Hogan, Green....we should pump them if we're half serious about this season. Only negative is that R1 is likely too early for Josh Kelly's yearly calf injury.

Edited March 4, 20251 yr by adonski

3 minutes ago, adonski said:

They are pretty much last years side, minus Perryman, Peatling, Cumming, Hogan, Green....we should pump them if we're half serious about this season. Only negative is that R1 is likely too early for Josh Kelly's yearly calf injury.

Plus Coniglio could go down at any moment. Without Green their midfield isn’t that deep, Callaghan, Kelly, Coniglio and then who? Bedford maybe

If Hogan doesn't play I'll only have Toby to 'boo'.

Might save it for King's Birthday - Howe, Maynard, Moore, Cox ...

29 minutes ago, M_9 said:

If Hogan doesn't play I'll only have Toby to 'boo'.

Might save it for King's Birthday - Howe, Maynard, Moore, Cox ...

You'd boo Jesse Hogan?? I just don't get why any Dees fan would do that?

A few key players from their finals team either departed or injured.

Stringer is also out.

Not conducive to their synergy.

Our injury list is much better comprising of less critical players. 

It is at the G.  We will win this!

 

 

 

Seeing the Judd 4-6 weeks 😔

Gotta be grateful compared to other teams' injuries though. We're looking pretty good (touch wood)

Edited March 4, 20251 yr by Young Blood

Jim’s Game and Fritta’s 150th both figure on the round one banner. Our very clever boss-lady suggested we tie the two in together and have “BAYLEY O’FRITTA 150 GAMES” 🤣

18 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

Jim’s Game and Fritta’s 150th both figure on the round one banner. Our very clever boss-lady suggested we tie the two in together and have “BAYLEY O’FRITTA 150 GAMES” 🤣

Id be tempted to drop Fritsch after his lack of intensity and second efforts last week, send a strong message. He was as intense as the Aubegine that ate Rangoon!

Edited March 5, 20251 yr by picket fence

25 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Id be tempted to drop Fritsch after his lack of intensity and second efforts last week, send a strong message. He was as intense as the Aubegine that ate Rangoon!

If he is dropped I hope we know before the 13th of March. I have no opinion on whether or not he should be dropped, I’m more concerned with making a special banner and not being able to use it. Or having to leave the Jimmy side intact and last-minute changing to the other side of a heavy detailed banner which is a pain in the arze.

PS I have nfi what your aubergine/Rangoon analogy means. 

Edited March 5, 20251 yr by Ghostwriter