It’s Game Day! Round 2 is upon us and both the Dees and the Roos are chasing their first win of the season. After a tough opener, the Demons will be desperate to bounce back. A loss will be the first time in 6 years that the Dees have started the year 0 and 2 so the stakes already feel high. It's time to dig deep and get that first win on the board. Go Demons.

Finally get to go to a game. If we play with same intensity as last week and sustain it, we should come away with the chocolates. Go Dees.

Early start for me. The bounce at 5.20 am my time. Coffee and breakfast at half-time.

Believe we should win with our defensive strength matching/beating their forward quality. Our forwards should have an easier time of it this week as the Roos defence looks to,have a few holes in it. Our midfield to have too much for the Roos and too improve with the run last week. 
 

I look to the team to run out winners in the second half. 
 

Dees by 32. 

2 hours ago, CHF said:

Early start for me. The bounce at 5.20 am my time. Coffee and breakfast at half-time.

Believe we should win with our defensive strength matching/beating their forward quality. Our forwards should have an easier time of it this week as the Roos defence looks to,have a few holes in it. Our midfield to have too much for the Roos and too improve with the run last week. 
 

I look to the team to run out winners in the second half. 
 

Dees by 32. 

Oh I can do better than that timeline... The game starts in my lounge room at 12:20 am Sunday.

Sadly, I'm unable to attend to today but watching a bit of Essendon get flogged did improve my mood. I must admit, I hate Darklands  ( it's a soulless [censored] ) so that, combined with The Manor's luxuries, is a good reason to be an armchair expert today.

I expect we will (must) win this game but it won't be a pushover. Norf have some gun kids and if we allow them to get their tails up they will be difficult to rein in.

Their midfield has some class but ours is classier, although Max will likely have it a bit tougher this week. Looking for a big one from Clarrie.

We certainly have a few missing today. I really like watching Windsor's class - he's an emerging champ. However, it looks like we'v e found another one in Lindsay who looked remarkably cool and composed for a debutant. Langford is stiff and I reckon we made a poor decision in starting him as sub last week.

Missing May again hurts but with Petty back where he belongs and Tmac apparently still slurping from the fountain of youth we still look strong down back.

Norf aren't great in defence so it will give our forwards an opportunity to click. I just hope Fritsch doesn't move more than 30 metres from the goal square and that JVR clunks a few in the dry conditions and builds some confidence.The same goes for Jeffo. I noticed that Turner got some bad press on this site but I like his energy and straight kicking. I'm hoping he'll surprise his critics. Trac going forward and kicking a couple will again be crucial.

Dees by 19.

Melbourne should approach this game with caution. Underestimating North Melbourne not a good idea. I'm predicting a close one, and although a Demons supporter for 57 years, it could actually go either way.

Just get the feeling North win this won.

I have Dua Lipa after the game so don’t ruin my mood dees! Let’s goooo!

It’s game day baby. Pumped!

Heading out to Colonial stadium for the first time in over 10 years. Hope I don’t regret it. 

Go Dees.

SN34

Where were you when Jeffo kicked 5 on 23.3.25

North shortening a fair bit in the betting….hope that doesn’t mean more late outs for us?

Great day for a game of footy but have been feeling a bit apprehensive about this game, hope the boys are all switched on and get a good start. Will be watching from home today and hoping for a good start and better finish than last week, expecting a bit of a step up from our up and comers today.

Dees by 27, Go Dees.

I'm taking my two younger sons today- 12yo and 8yo. They will be part of the guard of honour as the players run out. 

There has been a noticeable increase and improvement in communications from the club so far this season. The invitation to be part of the guard of honour is part of this.

Forwards must step up and deliver today, if the roof is closed then there is nowhere to hide. Need to be more efficient or we are just treading water. Cannot take North too lightly. 

Does anyone have news on Mentha and whether he's a chance for a game this year? For a team crying out for small forwards the selection of Culley over George leads me to believe George is a long way off. 

5 minutes ago, MarkMacca said:

I'm taking my two younger sons today- 12yo and 8yo. They will be part of the guard of honour as the players run out. 

There has been a noticeable increase and improvement in communications from the club so far this season. The invitation to be part of the guard of honour is part of this.

Hope the boys have a wonderful time and the Dees get up for them! What a great memory for them 

2 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

Does anyone have news on Mentha and whether he's a chance for a game this year? For a team crying out for small forwards the selection of Culley over George leads me to believe George is a long way off. 

We will find out today in the vfl game. 
Here’s hoping we get good signs but not expecting too much just yet. 

If there’s any such thing as a creditable loss in the AFL, last week was it ……. BUT there will be no room for faint praise this week.  A win is an absolute must!   
Fortunately, we seem to have the tools to beat them, or at least break even, in most parts of the ground.  After an even first half, I expect us to prove the nay sayers wrong, and win emphatically.  Dees by 54.

Awesome to see Spargo back, all the best to him.

One of our smartest ball users.

38 minutes ago, sisso said:

North shortening a fair bit in the betting….hope that doesn’t mean more late outs for us?

It may just mean degenerate gamblers thinking there is value where there probably isn’t.

45 minutes ago, sisso said:

North shortening a fair bit in the betting….hope that doesn’t mean more late outs for us?

Woops double post

Edited March 22, 20251 yr by At the break of Gawn

4 minutes ago, rpfc said:

It may just mean degenerate gamblers thinking there is value where there probably isn’t.

North would have looked good value for most at $3. Also, there's been a couple of surprising results so far this season 

9 minutes ago, rpfc said:

It may just mean degenerate gamblers thinking there is value where there probably isn’t.

Would surely be on the back of St Kilda’s win. 

If we bring the same pressure and contest focus as last week, we should find it easier to score against North’s defence than GWS’.

14 minutes ago, rpfc said:

It may just mean degenerate gamblers thinking there is value where there probably isn’t.

Hopefully….but May being out last week also caused a shift in the odds the market seems to know these things 

The midfield battle will be tough. But today is the day our key forwards must fire. With North's current backline, we must target Roo, Jeffo, Disco and Fritta and they must put the foot down.

Edited March 22, 20251 yr by MrFreeze

42 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

Does anyone have news on Mentha and whether he's a chance for a game this year? For a team crying out for small forwards the selection of Culley over George leads me to believe George is a long way off. 

I haven't been closely following where he's been training with us this preseason but he played his best footy, by far, off the half back line last year.