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3 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Johnson is very average!

He actually offers more than Jefferson at this point and I think the coaching staff would probably agree

Both have their work cut out to be regular AFL players imo

 
9 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Where and when is training tomorrow??

I dont know

 

We are getting better but haven't beaten any quality sides.

Win this and our season is definitely back on course.

Big challenge against ...I hate to say this about Hawthorn....a good side. But here's hoping for four in a row.

I have had a good feeling about this game all week. Barrass out is huge. Hawks will be well off their best 22.

This needs to be a statement game for us.


Feeling quite optimistic about this game. I think we can get it done and if we do it'll be a huge statement, hopefully a galvanising moment for the rest of the season. Viney to go ballistic.

47 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

We are getting better but haven't beaten any quality sides.

Win this and our season is definitely back on course.

Big challenge against ...I hate to say this about Hawthorn....a good side. But here's hoping for four in a row.

The Dorks have only beaten GWS in the top 8. Not sure there playing as well as people think.

A lot of our game has been to stop teams using overlap handball to breach defences. We are a work in progress but I suspect this will suit playing the Hawks.

Agree Jnr.

Hawks look good on paper and ladder position but haven't really demonstrated they're a legitimate contender yet.

They may stamp themselves at some stage this year though, hopefully it's not this week.

 

Heads up folks. Those wanting to listen to unbiased commentators on the telecast or at the ground can now tune into Dees radio on SEN from 1pm

7 minutes ago, GS_1905 said:

Heads up folks. Those wanting to listen to unbiased commentators on the telecast or at the ground can now tune into Dees radio on SEN from 1pm

Unbiased commentary on Dees radio? What, is it being hosted by Demonland posted?

"We are terrible. We can't kick goals. Simon is not the right guy".

I reckon listening to Dermie is sometimes less depressing than reading Demonland.


3 minutes ago, Jack Vineys Anger Manager said:

Last time we had Dees radio, Tom Morris was on commentary, with Lilly Mithen and Robbo special comments.

I'd imagine the ox will be there, who else?

Dees Radio, thanks to Grill'd

The Ox and Ian Cohen

Edited by GS_1905

Barrass out = Frost in?

Why does that worry me more???

2 hours ago, jnrmac said:

The Dorks have only beaten GWS in the top 8. Not sure there playing as well as people think.

A lot of our game has been to stop teams using overlap handball to breach defences. We are a work in progress but I suspect this will suit playing the Hawks.

Thanks for that Mr small Bic Mac

Haven't really taken note of who they have played . Just their ladder position.

So it appears your backing is in.

Good stuff.

1 hour ago, Jack Vineys Anger Manager said:

Last time we had Dees radio, Tom Morris was on commentary, with Lilly Mithen and Robbo special comments.

I'd imagine the ox will be there, who else?

I thought the last time we had Dees radio was the 2023 SF against Carlton. I still have nightmares about that game and Viney's kick to Weitering.


9 minutes ago, At the break of Gawn said:

I thought the last time we had Dees radio was the 2023 SF against Carlton. I still have nightmares about that game and Viney's kick to Weitering.

It's the last time I remember. It was 2022 SF. I'm sure we would have had it in 23. I wasn't aware.

3 hours ago, jnrmac said:

The Dorks have only beaten GWS in the top 8. Not sure there playing as well as people think.

A lot of our game has been to stop teams using overlap handball to breach defences. We are a work in progress but I suspect this will suit playing the Hawks.

Best way to combat the overlap is to retreat from the mark straight away if you have applied the best amount of pressure without creating a spliage.

Dont be a bystander in no man's land like we done on countless occasions.

If you can't affect the play (if it's not a slow play ahead) once you stand on the mark they are they have opened up countless possibilities going forward.

We are starting to do this well enough, always room for improvement.

Hopefully we are set up in the areas we want them to kick it into i.e corridor and we are ready to pounce.

What we don't want to see is this chippy little link kick down the wings without any rolling defensive pressure.

These all open up overlap opportunities to rebound into our 50.

Apologies if I have missed something and this has been answered before (numerous times), but have we not had any training reports this week? I see Training Reports have their own page now, accessed from the side menu, but the most recent item is from the 8th March.

They didn't have a recovery session at Gosch's, earlier in the week. Therefore no reports from the City track watchers,@BigFez.

They had full training, Tuesday on Casey.

I assume, a main session at Casey today.

There is a captain's run at Gosch's tomorrow.

📆 Friday, May 9

10:00am - 10:30am

📍 Gosch's Paddock

🏃‍♂️ Session type: Pre-Match Captain's Run

📆 Monday, May 12

1:45pm - 2:15pm

📍 Gosch's Paddock

🏃‍♂️ Session type: Light recovery

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/teams/training-times

Edited by Kev

What do we reckon the crowd will be?

Home game, Saturday arvo, no issues with the weather... etc.

It's also a replacement game for Hawthorn home game members so that lot should be there too.

I'd be disappointed if it wasn't at least 60k

Edited by JTR


2 minutes ago, JTR said:

What do we reckon the crowd will be?

Home game, Saturday arvo, no issues with the weather... etc.

It's also a replacement game for Hawthorn home game members so that lot should be there too.

I'd be disappointed if it wasn't at least 60k

Should be 70,000

A lot at stake….

if we win this we are back

lose by under 20 ill take it

20+ we are cooked

60K would be a great result

anyone with kids that play sport can’t make 1pm Saturday games

please think of me when you’re in the sun at the G. i’ll be in a sweaty gym watching horrible basketball

 
22 minutes ago, JTR said:

What do we reckon the crowd will be?

Home game, Saturday arvo, no issues with the weather... etc.

It's also a replacement game for Hawthorn home game members so that lot should be there too.

I'd be disappointed if it wasn't at least 60k

I'm a big believer in history when predicting a crowd and most Hawks/Dees crowds have hovered around the high 30's/low 40's. Even when Hawthorn were flying in 2012-2015 the crowds were in the 30's so it's a tall order to suddenly expect 60K for this one, even with Hawthorn being back.

For reference we got 50,000 to round 23 2023 on a perfect Sunday arvo, our home game. I believe the crowd may have been inflated due it being a BCNA game.

Now - Hawks are up and about but we've been a disappointment for most of the year, so that balances things out.

I would suggest high 40's on Saturday and for goodness sake can they open the top levels of the Southern and Ponsford stands which they often don't for our home games.

Edited by Bring-Back-Powell

32 minutes ago, DubDee said:

60K would be a great result

anyone with kids that play sport can’t make 1pm Saturday games

please think of me when you’re in the sun at the G. i’ll be in a sweaty gym watching horrible basketball

I’m lucky. My boys basketball game is at 10.30am so we’re good to go to the game

The 1.20 time slot is very early

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