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PREGAME: Rd 13 vs Collingwood

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10 hours ago, D4Life said:

Other clubs have picked up players that help their team, Demons not.

our drafting very good, top 3 in AFL.

Our trading - bottom 3 or 2 in AFL!

Roos nailed it years ago.

Draft for talent , Trade for need.

Totally [censored] up the latter imho

 
On 02/06/2025 at 17:46, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Melksham in doubt with an AC injury and technically Kozzie hasn’t been cleared yet of his gut punch yet.

So Pickett gets sanctioned for a gut punch...

The one on Oliver doesn't rate a mention?

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    12 hours ago, At the break of Gawn said:

    In: JvR

    Out: AJ

    Does McVee take Hill or Elliott?

    I reckon Disco would be a good matchup for Elliott as he can seriously jump for marks that guy.

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    12 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    A wise soothsayer once said

    Dees beat Lions because the Lions were loading

    Saints beat Demons because the Demons were loading

    Dees will beat the Pies because the Pies will be loading (“Dees will be running on top of the ground and have pressure consistently over 200”)

    Ummmm I’m not a believer to this loading cult - just my opinion

    Yes,such cults talk a load


    On 01/06/2025 at 21:16, At the break of Gawn said:

    Excluding the round 24 game last year where we basically played our Casey side, our last 3 games against the Pies we are:

    6.15 to 14.5

    7.11 to 9.6

    8.18 to 9.8

    In fairness Collingwood had as many players out as we did in round 24.

    One team wanted to end the season with some pride, and the other team just wanted the season to end.

    But yes, our accuracy has been disgusting against Collingwood recently.

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    In - Jefferson, JVR

    Out - Melksham, AJ

    JVR should be able to compete with Frampton in the ruck?

    im glass half empty this week. We rarely beat Collingwood. I think the last win I went to against them was when Brent Grgic kicked a late winner. Will see yall on Monday, not looking forward to those feckless fans.

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    2 hours ago, Dee Zephyr said:

    I reckon Disco would be a good matchup for Elliott as he can seriously jump for marks that guy.

    Agree. And disco has the wheels to go with Eliot on the lead

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    4 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    I’m hearing Jack Billings is a red hot chance to return this week, in response to our goal kicking woes.

    He’s kicked 4.8 in 17 games for us … he’s a shoe in this week!

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    36 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    I’m hearing Jack Billings is a red hot chance to return this week, in response to our goal kicking woes.

    Geez, i hope your joking!

    13 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    A wise soothsayer once said

    Dees beat Lions because the Lions were loading

    Saints beat Demons because the Demons were loading

    Dees will beat the Pies because the Pies will be loading (“Dees will be running on top of the ground and have pressure consistently over 200”)

    Ummmm I’m not a believer to this loading cult - just my opinion

    I have no idea whether the loading stuff is true or not. I joined the loading cult because the leader was convincing and it provides me some small amount of hope/cope. Plus they give out free snacks at our weekly cult meetings.

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    3 minutes ago, The Cult of Disco Turner said:

    I have no idea whether the loading stuff is true or not. I joined the loading cult because the leader was convincing and it provides me some small amount of hope/cope. Plus they give out free snacks at our weekly cult meetings.

    My little joke at the loading cult meetings, one fellow cult members roll their eyes at, is - 'here we go, enjoy some carb loading with these delicious pastries'

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    Having been away for six weeks, I am really keen to head to the 'G and see first-hand where the boys are at.

    My one fear is that we bring back Jeffo for AJ - it's been really pleasing reading that Jeffo's starting to become a factor at VFL level but until he is laying tackles then he's not worth promoting again as he will be easy fodder for Moore and co.

    I am comfortable with returning Roo as his body will cope with the buffeting and he's had two solid weeks marking and leading up and getting his confidence back.

    But my left field choice is selecting Tom Campbell, especially if the Pies go with Mason Cox, which they may well do to make life hard for big Maxy. If Campbell doesn't play this week, he certainly should be in the side to play Port because you can guarantee they will target our skipper and it will be a short break that week.

    I also hope we have a long hard look at the wings this week. Sidey and Josh Daicos (if they both play there) are hugely influential and it worries me thinking that we will go with Langford and Lindsay on them, given their youth and the big occasion. It would be nice to think that we would come up with a bit of a shock move to counter them - maybe a hard tag from Bowey or Salem on Sidey, leaving the youngsters to tag team on Josh Daicos, but I know Goody doesn't usually do shock stuff - although he did put ANB on Nick Daicos last year.

    If Viney's fit, then Laurie is the unfortunate omission, although it sounds like Jack's hand will take at least another week to mend.

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    Not sure why Jeffo has to lay tackles ..put pressure on for sure ..I mean Elliot kicked 5 goals and laid 2 tackles ...Jeffo kicked 5 & laid 1 …

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    Probably the only joy I will get this weekend regarding us playing the filth.

    Fond memory.

    Thanks Jack 👏

    ( take note who touched that "almost" goal too 😉 )

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    3 hours ago, Deespicable said:

    Having been away for six weeks, I am really keen to head to the 'G and see first-hand where the boys are at.

    My one fear is that we bring back Jeffo for AJ - it's been really pleasing reading that Jeffo's starting to become a factor at VFL level but until he is laying tackles then he's not worth promoting again as he will be easy fodder for Moore and co.

    I am comfortable with returning Roo as his body will cope with the buffeting and he's had two solid weeks marking and leading up and getting his confidence back.

    But my left field choice is selecting Tom Campbell, especially if the Pies go with Mason Cox, which they may well do to make life hard for big Maxy. If Campbell doesn't play this week, he certainly should be in the side to play Port because you can guarantee they will target our skipper and it will be a short break that week.

    I also hope we have a long hard look at the wings this week. Sidey and Josh Daicos (if they both play there) are hugely influential and it worries me thinking that we will go with Langford and Lindsay on them, given their youth and the big occasion. It would be nice to think that we would come up with a bit of a shock move to counter them - maybe a hard tag from Bowey or Salem on Sidey, leaving the youngsters to tag team on Josh Daicos, but I know Goody doesn't usually do shock stuff - although he did put ANB on Nick Daicos last year.

    If Viney's fit, then Laurie is the unfortunate omission, although it sounds like Jack's hand will take at least another week to mend.

    Um Jeffo HAS been laying tackles and is being rewarded with frees the last couple of weeks and is converting this to GOALS check the replays!

    I would go with inns JVR , JEFFO ,T.MAC and One or Two of WOEY, BROWN DOG, SESTAIN ,CULLEY or THOLSTRUP

    Out Either LEVER OR PETTY probably LEVER, LAURIE ,SPARGO, AJ and either WINDSOR, LINDSAY ( Managed)

    T.Mac takes Levers spot

    Petty to interchange

    Rivers to follow Faicos EVERYWHERE

    Chin to play defensive role on other Daicos

    Disco to play on Elliot

    Back then our mid rotations Trac, Clazz, Kossy and one other to at least break even

    Pair J.V.R and El Jeffo Cantina with an eye to future and also reward FORM something we tend not to do.! See how that goes! WONT happen of course but I would definately ROLL THIS DICE!😇

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    Devastated i can't make this game. Think we will put up a fight. My ticket is available if anyone would like it.

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    Aaron davey is the next slider to go down.

    Spoke really well on 360 & what Neale did for not only his football career but his life.

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    Perhaps we can play May at ff. JVR chf . Turner ,T.Mac and Petty in defence. Lever and Fritsch to be managed.

     
    22 hours ago, Maximum said:

    I've been looking for info on the march to the 'G this year as I intend to join for the first time in a while but I can't find anything about it. Does anyone know if it's still happening?

    I found it eventually. It's not promoted by the club or the afl at all but it is on the big freeze website.

    12 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

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    Increased security what a laugh, I have NOT been checked with wand detectors, stopped by security or anything at all this year. I've waltzed right in at both Marvel earlier this year and the G. For all the talk about upgrades, yadda, yadda, security is a disgrace. Anyone else had similar experiences?

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