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PREGAME: Rd 03 vs Gold Coast

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11 hours ago, Flowergirl said:

Given the awful year we had last year I understand why everyone is upset at our loss to North. But a little perspective would be great. Firstly, North have a team of guns and they played very well. Secondly, Gold Coast are also a good side. Given how even the competition is, penciling in wins is not something you can do these days. Just look at what happened with Carlton in round 1 and Geelong in round 2. The success of GWS in 2023 and Hawthorn last year shows that you can start a season badly and come home with a bang. Goody explained at the start of the season that there may be teething issues with the changes they are trying to make in terms of a game plan. So the loss last week shouldn't be a surprise. I think it would serve us all well to take a step back and save the catastrophic thinking . . .

. . . until at least the 10 minute mark of the first quarter.

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    I like the ins.

    Ringing back aome quality experience which we desperately need.

    Baffled that Sharp gets another go.

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    Dees WILL WIN by 17 points!

    • Our home ground

    • Suns not 'match fit' - no games played this season; the round 1 training/practice game vs WCE doesn't count.

    • Backs-to-the-wall demons will come out fighting like rnd 23, 2024

    Stage set for a mighty come back by our beloved demons!

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    14 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

    so we've gone from a trio of tall forwards in jvr / jefferson / turner to...one?

    14 hours ago, Fat Tony said:

    We look too top heavy again. 

    Two of Dland's best posters.

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    The best thing about Saturdays game is I'm out all day and will not see 1 second of it.

    If we win I'll watch a replay Sunday morning, if we lose then I've not had an afternoon of frustration :)

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    I also like the ins this week bad luck for Spargs but thought he was lucky to get a call up last week, Disco and Howes just didn’t get involved enough (wake up boys) and Woey lacked awareness and skill, bit sad i really want him to succeed. Langford should have played last week, he is quality and you just know he will be a great player given the opportunity.

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    I am looking forward to seeing the team run out tomorrow we are all going to give the boys some support and to be honest I really love rocking up to the G with my daughters and two grandkids. I have always loved watching the young brigade the atmosphere having the Demon Army revving up the players and the skittish crowd, we have a boisterous group around us who get right into it particularly when we scent a win.😁

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    23 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

    Dees WILL WIN by 17 points!

    • Our home ground

    • Suns not 'match fit' - no games played this season; the round 1 training/practice game vs WCE doesn't count.

    • Backs-to-the-wall demons will come out fighting like rnd 23, 2024

    Stage set for a mighty come back by our beloved demons!

    I do think there is something in Gold Coast’s on/off start to the year.

    One game, then straight into a bye, doesn’t sound like ideal match fitness prep to me.

    In June I generally am wary of playing a side coming off a bye, but this week it should work in our favour, albeit we do have a 6-day break.

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    17 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

    The best thing about Saturdays game is I'm out all day and will not see 1 second of it.

    You will miss the real-time excitement of a stirring Demons victory!

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    On 23/03/2025 at 20:52, picket fence said:

    Straaap urself in, history beckons!

    Gold Mr Fence... pure gold

    Your new nic... GoldFencer?

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    16 minutes ago, DeeZone said:

    I have always loved watching the young brigade the atmosphere having the Demon Army revving up the players and the skittish crowd, we have a boisterous group around us who get right into it particularly when we scent a win.😁

    Which bay is that lot in DZ? Do they have their own merch? I reckon there might be a few extras this week.

    P.S. Apologies for the neon green so early in the morning. I'm blaming Andy & his new fandangled update (which, mind you, is pretty bloody spiffy eh).

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    I think the inclusion of Melksham is all about assisting the forwards on field (And we all know they need it) We will look better with two generals down back with May and Melksham up forward. My question is why the hell is Langdon in the middle?

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    10 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

    You will miss the real-time excitement of a stirring Demons victory!

    I'm not even close to believing we will win, but I'm ok. I'll be having a fun day. I'll try and check scores when I can.

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    1 minute ago, Gorgoroth said:

    I'm not even close to believing we will win, but I'm ok. I'll be having a fun day. I'll try and check scores when I can.

    I'm feeling 50-50. Hopefully we can see some development in the gameplan.

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    1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    I like the ins.

    Ringing back aome quality experience which we desperately need.

    Baffled that Sharp gets another go.

    I only saw the 2nd half of Casey. Mentha looked pretty tasty in patches. Hopefully he can build the tank / form and pressure for that spot over the next month or so?

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    So the interchange is Chin, Tmac, Langford, Billing’s & Melk. Who’s sub?

    Obviously Chandlers in ✅

    Surely it’s not Lego again. He’s in ✅

    We need all the class, forward craft, leadership & goal nous up forward so Melksham’s in the 22 for me ✅

    Billings? Meh. Does nothing but slow down our ball movement but will probably somehow find his way in🤮

    Which leaves us with Tmac - With Lever, May & Petty locked in down back, cant see how Tom makes the 22.

    Maybe sub’s in for AJ late in the 3rd if he’s not impacting? Maybe comes in for Lever if he’s ankle blows up, then possibly push Petty forward?

    Thoughts?

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    2 hours ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

    . . . until at least the 10 minute mark of the first quarter.

    I'd say save it till mid way through the season. You might find its great for your mental health.

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    Of the published forward line there are only 2 players from the 21 GF side. It says a lot about why we are struggling.

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    Well... testing testing 123

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    1 hour ago, Dido said:

    I think the inclusion of Melksham is all about assisting the forwards on field (And we all know they need it) We will look better with two generals down back with May and Melksham up forward. My question is why the hell is Langdon in the middle?

    I sense as much reason as any to include Milky is to field someone who actually knows wtf he's doing !! We're not abundant in this.

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    This team reeks of desperation for a number of reasons

    1 Rushing Melksham back after zero match practice, hope his hammy doesn't ping early

    2 Disco Rushed back last week on ZERO form and now gets dropped, why did he play in the first place and ditto Spargo

    3 Howes should have been dropped after round 1 but was retained on what???? Now axed

    4 Johnson over Campbell??? Not in my team

    5 Woey unfortunately dropped but not ready and I doubt he ever will.

    6 Langdon back to the wing and Rivers on a HBF MUST BE the moves but both need to lift

    7 If Bailey Fritsch fails to fire then it MUST mean a run of games at Slithera Central. His half arrrrrsed efforts cannot be accepted any longer

    8 Great to see Bison get a game and needs a full one

    9 ALSO on notice Salem, Petty (Beaten last week) and Roo

    10 I hope May is right to go and ditto Lever

    Finally, if we lose this coach will be right under the blowtorch ( if he is not already)

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    This game will determine our season.

    Being optimistic i can see us winning but then i can see us leading all game only to lose at the death.

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    Is Bailey Laurie injured. Strange list / player management to have a guy hooked from the Casey game last week at half time and rushed to the MCG as an emergency and this week not even in the squad it would seem Billings takes his place. And we extended his contract….. why?????

    Great to see Mentha in the squad and hopefully Langford gets a start this week.

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