51 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

I’ve been up since 7am, Big Spooky One. My precious girls (aka my pet chooks) woke me early. They got confused and thought it was later in the morning. Either that or they know it’s gameday and they love hanging with me when I’m manic. 😂

Anyways… Just for something different I’m tipping the Dees today 😅

Us by Maysie and a cardiac arrest (1 point)

GO THE MIGHTY DEES!!!

PS: they’re letting me wave a giant flag today. I’m on probation. This is a test and the pass mark is zero eyes taken out. Wish me (and surrounding fans) luck!

Wave well little rack i will keep an eye out for you.p.s i have told the st johns medics to take extra eye patches today

Culley not playing for Casey.

What could possibly go wrong?

I see that Sportsbet have us as slight favourites. We've won 1 of our last 5 games, Saints have lost all 5. Clash of the Titans.

Edited July 27, 2025Jul 27 by At Least I Saw a Flag

1 hour ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Dees don’t let guys like Sharman or Wood or Higgins or Owens kick 4 or more goals. Amazing how many average “no namers” like Moir and Menzie have a day out against us

Fun fact. The Essendon no name that destroyed us in Gather Round is languishing in the Essendon magoos despite his team experiencing one of the worst injury crisis of all time.

I’m tipping Collard to be the nominated “no name” of the day to kick 4 goals and be the sole difference in an 11 point win for St Kilda.

I have no idea what to expect today. I'll go along today with no expectations & just hope we see something positive

3 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

I never got the appeal of the snow. It's cold, it's wet and it hurts when you fall. Give me the beach any day 😎

Don't fall !! 😉

Probably be selling my gear anyway. Knees not so keen these days.

Funny... never seen much appeal sitting on a beach. ( and I've often lived near one... still do lol)

Firing up the box might be the go later.

Go us !!

Would be a welcome twist to see Culley out there today.

11 hours ago, picket fence said:

I haven't been this happy since ma mammy, met ma pappy, in mississippi!

There's so much to digest in this single sentence.

(If it's a cultural reference to something, it's gone completely over my head.)

39 minutes ago, Dingo said:

Culley not playing for Casey.

Carryover player for today

Say hello to my little friend…

Bought a couple of these at the local milk-bar ($4.50 each!), so much caffeine it’s not funny. This’ll keep me going ‘til the first bounce, then I’ll have anothery. Dare iced coffee lightly carbonated in a can, sounds revolting right? And it is. It’s disgusting but once you get it past the gag reflex it’s fine.

Under the roof we should be able to showcase our superior skills

😬

2 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

1. Start the game like you’re prepared. Our slow starts are becoming systemic. Turn it on from minute 1 to the siren. Relax time is AFTER the game.

Agree with most of this but the flow starts have been a pain in the backside gif years. Turn up to play !!

We need a person only for this , get them ready to play !!

3 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Saints on a losing streak. Like the Blues last week.

Memo to Goodwin … it’s last chance saloon

Dees MUST win this or it’s getting more than disappointing , it’s EMBARRASSING as a club !!

Here’s some basic tips from the other side of the fence

1. Wanganeen Milera … you let him run around for 37 possessions last time. Little pressure. wtf. At least make sure he’s under pressure

2. Dees don’t let guys like Sharman or Wood or Higgins or Owens kick 4 or more goals. Amazing how many average “no namers” like Moir and Menzie have a day out against us

3. DONT KICK TO WILKIE. Last time the strategy was to kick it so he could intercept. Ffs. It was dumb. Dumb footy.

4. Protect Kozzzzzy. Windhager will go to a hard tag. Other clubs like cats and pies protect their players getting tags. Blocks. Bumps. Etc. Stand up for your teammates

5. Centre clearances. Need to get this sorted as we have been weak each week. We were pathetic

6. Development. Like to see Langford used for 5 or 6 CBAs this week. That’s where his future lies. Not on a wing.

7. Start the game like you’re prepared. Our slow starts are becoming systemic. Turn it on from minute 1 to the siren. Relax time is AFTER the game.

Let’s see how many of the 7 get done !!

Carlton were on a losing streak as well. That went well

I'm assuming the top deck will be open?

So we're favourites today...

Last time we played Saints, lost by 5 goals

Last time we played Marvel, lost by 10 goals (to Norf 🤢)

Makes sense!

Edited July 27, 2025Jul 27 by Graeme Yeats' Mullet

Spargo our sub

Just now, dees189227 said:

Spargo our sub

Surely agreeable to all here…

On my way in with the father in law who is a mad saints supporter in the Halos Lounge. Going to have to be well behaved! 🔴🔵

I'm completely devoid of all confidence at this point of the season so honestly not sure if we will come close to them.

The only thing giving me any hope is that if we get 25+ scoring shots again, surely we will do better than 7.21. They are playing indoors after all!!

Just don't play St Kilda back into form.

In the pre-game thread people were asking about how to use their online membership to get access... is this a replacement home game for us?

14 minutes ago, No10 said:

Surely agreeable to all here…

Prefer he was playing at Casey

Petty up forward, Spargo in the team.... at Marvel, and an out of form St Kilda with Ross Lyon poised to completely out coach or resident "learnings" genius...

This game has all the hallmarks of a completely ruined Sunday afternoon

I hope I'm wrong

3 hours ago, At Least I Saw a Flag said:

What could possibly go wrong?

I see that Sportsbet have us as slight favourites. We've won 1 of our last 5 games, Saints have lost all 5. Clash of the Titans.

Any given Sunday.