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PREGAME: Rd 20 vs St. Kilda

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3 minutes ago, Jjrogan said:

Can never say never, but if we get smashed by a bottom 4 side with 12 premiership players we are looking at a very, very long decade ahead. Saints arent much chop to be spanking teams.

Jefferson is going to have a break out game one of these weeks. He knows how to lead and find space. Much better option to kick to than petty or jvr imo.

Somewhat of a flippant comment tbh, but I could honestly see us repeating our earlier encounter this year.

I agree on Jefferson, I've seen a few 'moments' and I think there's a bit there we can work with. He also seems to have the most forward craft in terms of leading that we have outside of Melksham; I'm not including Fritsch in this as he really should be our second or third forward.

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    18 minutes ago, The Taciturn Demon said:

    In pools of their own misery.

    Is that in General Admission?

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    3 minutes ago, BLWNBA said:

    Somewhat of a flippant comment tbh, but I could honestly see us repeating our earlier encounter this year.

    I agree on Jefferson, I've seen a few 'moments' and I think there's a bit there we can work with. He also seems to have the most forward craft in terms of leading that we have outside of Melksham; I'm not including Fritsch in this as he really should be our second or third forward.

    As much as I love JVRs attitude and physical presence, I mentioned in round 5 I thought he and Petty were going to be a bit of a liability for our midfield. By his own admission he isnt a leading forward. But he's young and talented so he should be tried in different positions a bit imo. What should be clear by now is that him and Petty definitely dont work in the same forward line. They arent fast or slippery enough when the ball is in transition quickly, especially against the best defenders. Both Turner and Jeffo seem to be able to lose their men.

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    On 19/07/2025 at 23:46, dazzledavey36 said:

    Leave Jefferson in please. I think he struggle with the dewy conditions but there were still moments like the smothers and bringing the ball to ground.

    Him and JVR just need to continue that forward synergy.

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    38 minutes ago, Nate said:

    Is that in General Admission?

    I'll be in GA with a Saints supporting pal, i hope we win so i can watch him suffer. But alas i feel it may be me doing the suffering.

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    4 hours ago, Demon Jack said:

    Good lord, then why on earth did we allow him to play when it was a clearly going to impact his performance?

    Surely we could've brought in Howes and allowed Rivers to fill Petracca's role?

    This is nothing more than bad management!

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    1 hour ago, The Taciturn Demon said:

    In pools of their own misery.

    Have we reached peak misery yet or is there still some way to go?

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    20 minutes ago, mauriesy said:

    Have we reached peak misery yet or is there still some way to go?

    It's the next highest in the range (of unhappiness) after this one.

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    No opinion on changes but I’d love to see Langdon wearing NWM like a glove.

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    2 hours ago, Nate said:

    I'll actually be down in Melbourne for this game. Where will the majority of Dees fans be sitting at Marvel? Not been to a game down in Melbourne in an eternity!

    The cheer squad will be in Aisle 1, Level 1 (Bourke St. end). We’re hoping the adjoining bays will be GA but won’t know until the day before. It’s St Kilda’s home game.

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    Another game I really want to win. Don’t want to get into a habit of [censored] teams like St Kilda getting the wood on us. Carlton are already on a 4 match winning run.

    Stopped North from two in a row and must stop St Kilda from getting consecutive wins. I can cop being mediocre and losing to good sides, but losing to West Coast last season was embarrassing.

    2 losses against St Kilda in the one season would be just as bad.

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    42 minutes ago, mauriesy said:

    Have we reached peak misery yet or is there still some way to go?

    We're getting there.. Learning to move forward week by week.

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    59 minutes ago, mauriesy said:

    Have we reached peak misery yet or is there still some way to go?

    No, we will approach the peak at the end of the season when we realise that the senior coach is continuing and 2026 will be worse than 2025.

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    54 minutes ago, mauriesy said:

    Have we reached peak misery yet or is there still some way to go?

    3 more years of Tracc,Viney and Oliver.a forward line with the best player being 35 and a back line with May(cant bend down to tie up his shoes)Lever.Sallo,Bowie and Rivers stat hunting and Gawn in his twilight year or years,one more knee injury thou and who we got.line coaches who have no idea and Goody who is so delusional and nothing changes.so if nothing changes its going to be a while

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