6 hours ago, FTB said:

Just Lindsay in for Sharp.

Best of luck Disco and T Mac, you’re gonna need it!

Looking forward to us returning to the ‘G after two weeks at that soulless stadium which I refuse to set foot in. Will be there in full voice - win, lose or draw.

Well I think u are denying yourself some pleasure. MFC play well at Docklands. Forget the last quarter last week, we played bloody well to 3/4 time

Consecutive weeks of opportunity to ruin the season of a team with finals aspirations. If we beat the Dogs next week, they’re pretty much stuffed. It’s possible Hawthorn could be in the same boat the following week. I would love absolutely nothing more than to be the team that knocks Hawthorn out of the 8.

I have high hopes but low expectations. Just play consistent competitive footy. Please.

We are gonna be destroyed

Over the next few weeks , i would like to see Kentfield , Adams and Sestan given a go at senior level. We have nothing to play for and it will give encouragement to the younger players.

2 minutes ago, junk said:

Over the next few weeks , i would like to see Kentfield , Adams and Sestan given a go at senior level. We have nothing to play for and it will give encouragement to the younger players.

I don’t agree that we have nothing to play for. Dog and Hawks are both hanging on for dear life and potentially competing for the last spot in the 8. Feathers are available for ruffling. From a supporter point of view that adds a huge amount of intrigue. I’d love to finish the year in good form.

Sam Darcy going to kick 10. He could legitimately be inside the top 3 of the Coleman by end of next round. He is currently 8th.

If you look at our form mid season against the better sides then we should be a 50/50 chance against these last 3. But after twice being defeated by the saints in the last 5 weeks and once when we 7-3 goals in front at 3/4 time I have zero confidence in our ability to lose by less than 6 goals. Just looked at the scores for the saints / North game, it's taken the Saints 3 quarters to establish any sort of lead over North. I am still dumbfounded how we lost either game especially the last one 8 days ago.

22 hours ago, BoBo said:

Not gonna lie, Darcy to kick 5 might be a bet.

You won't get much

22 hours ago, DemonWA said:

Out: part time, hand wringing, fair weather supporters

In: genuine support for the boys

Gees mate you are a really on a high after that one win against the Cellar Dwellers… stop insulting the many long term members and supporters on here who have expressed real and justifiable concerns about the performance of the team and the Club. You’re entitled not to share their sense of realism but just don’t bag them for it . Many of them have supported this Club through thick and thin for decades.

6 minutes ago, FabDemon said:

You’re entitled not to share their sense of realism

"Realism". Seriously?

Last week's relentless bagging of the club, the selectors, Goodwin, and those involved in picking Viney (13 clearances, 8 tackles) and Petty (8 marks, 3 goals — could've been 5) says more about the critics than the selections.

A great reminder of how far these so-called "realists" are from actual reality.

Armchair experts with zero info, no expertise, and none of the cojones required to take a balanced, informed view of current performances. But plenty of conspiracy theories.

Edited Sunday at 07:125 days by bing181

5 hours ago, VNightCityLegend said:

Sam Darcy going to kick 10. He could legitimately be inside the top 3 of the Coleman by end of next round. He is currently 8th.

Dogs are 2-6 outside of Marvel and Ballarat. It's going to be a decent challenge but it's 9th vs 12th when you look at it on paper and it's at our home ground. At least we know who their mids are going to kick it to.

21 hours ago, Superunknown said:

Hmm Sportsbet won’t show past round 22 so you can’t firm up a multi

Just keep rolling it over.

1 hour ago, Wrecker45 said:

You won't get much

$1.05 I reckon Wrecker.

This one could get ugly.

Dogs ball use by foot is lethal, and with our defence lacking both defensive stalwarts, their forwards could have a field day.

Midfield need to play out of their skin.

30 minutes ago, bing181 said:

"Realism". Seriously?

Last week's relentless bagging of the club, the selectors, Goodwin, and those involved in picking Viney (13 clearances, 8 tackles) and Petty (8 marks, 3 goals — could've been 5) says more about the critics than the selections.

A great reminder of how far these so-called "realists" are from actual reality.

Armchair experts with zero info, no expertise, and none of the cojones required to take a balanced, informed view of current performances. But plenty of conspiracy theories.

Last time I looked mate we are sitting well in the bottom 8 , looking at a sub 40 % win/ loss ratio (less than half our 2021 win/ loss ratio and it will be about 40% even if we win the next three games!) , are bleeding members (and consequently money ) and to put it kindly have a chaotic administration. What about that is not realistic??? These are facts.I wish they weren’t .

So Petty has a reasonably good game against one of the weakest teams the AFL has seen for years ! What the hell does that prove?? He has shown clearly the last two Seasons he is low in the rankings of AFL forwards.

Viney is a great Club man and has been a quality player. He is still a good player but his form ( understandably given he’s a veteran player) has dropped especially over the last two Seasons.

Edited Sunday at 07:564 days by FabDemon

Im not expecting to win...

I think a few guys might have revisited their "better foitball" v Weagles. As some suggest ( and I'd agree ) it's hard to measure when the oppo isn't that flash. That said there was semblance of linking . Much of these 'better passages" WILL be put to a higher test against the puppies but I'm thinking this might be a more even game than some might predict.

Might come down more to a battle of wits.

Going to be an interesting game imo.

5 minutes ago, FabDemon said:

Last time I looked mate we are sitting well in the bottom 8 , looking at a sub 40 % win/ loss ratio (less than half our 2021 win/ loss ratio and it will be about 40% even if we win the next three games!) , are bleeding members (and consequently money ) and to put it kindly have a chaotic administration. What about that is not realistic??? These are facts.I wish they weren’t .

So Petty has a reasonably good game against one of the weakest teams the AFL has seen for years ! What the hell does that prove?? He has shown clearly the last two Seasons he is low in the rankings of AFL forwards.

Viney is a great Club man and has been a quality player. He is still a good player but his form ( understandably given he’s a veteran player) has dropped especially over the last two Seasons.

Some supporters like the one arguing with you fail to realise what made AFL- VFL footy so popular, it was a chance for people of all status to come together and have an opinion on this or that player, how the team was going, if the coach is any good, when players time is up. You didnt have to be an ex champion to have an opinion. Its tough on modern players with online criticism on sites like these but remember they are paid professionals.

21 minutes ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

Just keep rolling it over.

Sorry, how do you do that?

41 minutes ago, At the break of Gawn said:

Dogs are 2-6 outside of Marvel and Ballarat. It's going to be a decent challenge but it's 9th vs 12th when you look at it on paper and it's at our home ground. At least we know who their mids are going to kick it to.

Gawn?

38 minutes ago, Superunknown said:

Sorry, how do you do that?

1 of 2 ways,

1st : (the simplist way) just simply place your 1st bet, go to the list of betting options for the game and go to “Big win little win” and select the opposition to win by 40 +. At the moment Dogs are paying $1.32 head to head, so for 40+ you might get $1.65. Let’s say you bet $100 you would get $165 back. Wait till the end of the round and repeat the process on the next game this time though your betting $165. Same principal as a standard multi but it’s done over separate weeks.

2nd : contact Sportsbet direct and ask them to frame a market for Dees to lose next 3 game by 40+ and they will give you odds for your bet. Out of interest two years ago I did something similar but asked for odds of North going winless for the season for a novelty bet. I think they gave me odds of $7 for my $100 bet. I would of gotten better value placing my initial bet and keep rolling it over myself.

2 hours ago, beelzebub said:

Im not expecting to win...

I think a few guys might have revisited their "better foitball" v Weagles. As some suggest ( and I'd agree ) it's hard to measure when the oppo isn't that flash. That said there was semblance of linking . Much of these 'better passages" WILL be put to a higher test against the puppies but I'm thinking this might be a more even game than some might predict.

Might come down more to a battle of wits.

Going to be an interesting game imo.

Sadly BB I think the only left to decide is the winning margin. Dogs by 7 goals 2 behinds. I cannot see our Forward line with the key forwards of JVR and Petty kicking a winning score. Fritz, milkshake and Kossy will need to kick 4 each to give us a chance. It's no big surprise but their forwards will slaughter us. It might be a wild thought but next Sunday how about we play Petty in the backline. Yes a wild thought forget I mentioned it.

PS predictive script! If I wanted to type Kissy I would have typed Kissy on the first try, after the 3rd try it finally got the message.

Edited Sunday at 10:194 days by old dee

On 02/08/2025 at 17:05, Nietaphart said:

Download the TAB app 🤓

Doomsday Demon knows this. It’s yet another misery-laden post poorly disguised as humour.

2 hours ago, At the break of Gawn said:

Dogs are 2-6 outside of Marvel and Ballarat. It's going to be a decent challenge but it's 9th vs 12th when you look at it on paper and it's at our home ground. At least we know who their mids are going to kick it to.

Yep agree with this. Dogs are far better at Marvel and rarely play at the G, and when they do they inevitably lose. They’ve lost 7 out of their last 9 games at the G dating back to 2022 and the two wins were against a hapless Richmond.

9 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Yep agree with this. Dogs are far better at Marvel and rarely play at the G, and when they do they inevitably lose. They’ve lost 7 out of their last 9 games at the G dating back to 2022 and the two wins were against a hapless Richmond.

B-B-P: I love this info. Thanks for the positivity!

Everyone else: I think someone’s hacked into B-B-P’s account.

we are going to get steam rolled