1 hour ago, deemoralizing67 said:

Is anyone else almost grateful that happened? We needed a fresh start and honestly I am much more optimistic this year compared to last

Not quite, but I see where you're coming from.

I'm already so sick of the circus sideshow that game has become. Had we fallen over the line and won by a few points no-one would have mentioned that game again. Instead it caused a stupid unnecessary brownlow night discussion, is the punchline to every joke at our expense and the literal poster child of St Kilda's whole membership campaign this year.

I definitely hope that it turns out to be a necessary change. I'm also looking forward to seeing what we have on offer.

Green and silver, red and blue!

Looking forward to seeing our demons go round.

27 minutes ago, deemoralizing67 said:

When are we announcing our debutants? If we have any ofc

My tips are trelly, Jiath and Steele and hopefully the big moose

Please don’t quote me but from what has happened in previous times I think they’ll announce the extended bench Thursday and full team tomorrow night (Friday) and we should see video from the club of them announcing to the group who’s going to debut. I assume they might announce to the playing group at main training tomorrow or after training with all the players and videos may come out before the full team comes out. That’s what’s happened a few times previously so that’s just what I’m going off. Pretty excited to see who’s debuting for us and hope we get a video of them announcing in front of team, love the reaction from their teammates. I’m with you with steele and really but I think checkers will also be playing his first game for us too.

It's going to be an interesting watch

With a new faster free flowing approach I can see us getting belted at times on turnover, it will be interesting to see how our group responds to, or copes with momentum change. If we start to leak a few will the run and dare disappear and will we revert to a boring slow and potentially safer style

Anyone thinking that a new style of play will click straight away should probably temper expectations

I still don't really rate St Kilda despite their new "boom" recruits, take Wilkie out of their back 6 and they look a bit average imo (although I have always been a big fan of Tarau he is still developing). Higgins and Sharman are the only forwards likely to hurt us so if we can smother them, we are in the game. Max should be able to break even at worst with TDK and head to head I'm backing Kozzy to easily outperform Flanders. NWM well let's just hope he has a sub-par outing and if so, this game is not out of reach

On 10/03/2026 at 09:51, FTB said:

I think this is the team we go with now that Culley is good to go.

B: McDonald, Turner, Petty

HB: Salem, Lever, Lindsay

C: Langford, Steele, Langdon

HF: Sparrow, Van Rooyen, Fritsch

F: K Pickett, Mihocek, Chandler

R: Gawn, Windsor, Rivers

I: Jiath, L Pickett, Tholstrup, Culley, Howes

On 10/03/2026 at 09:51, FTB said:

I think this is the team we go with now that Culley is good to go.

B: McDonald, Turner, Petty

HB: Salem, Lever, Lindsay

C: Langford, Steele, Langdon

HF: Sparrow, Van Rooyen, Fritsch

F: K Pickett, Mihocek, Chandler

R: Gawn, Windsor, Rivers

I: Jiath, L Pickett, Tholstrup, Culley, Howes

On 10/03/2026 at 09:51, FTB said:

I think this is the team we go with now that Culley is good to go.

B: McDonald, Turner, Petty

HB: Salem, Lever, Lindsay

C: Langford, Steele, Langdon

HF: Sparrow, Van Rooyen, Fritsch

F: K Pickett, Mihocek, Chandler

R: Gawn, Windsor, Rivers

I: Jiath, L Pickett, Tholstrup, Culley, Howes

I'd rather play Heath than Howes, Gives St. Kilda more to think about as the big fella slides forward!

Probably off topic but, is it normal that the MFC app is giving me 16 GA passes for this game?

I have a GA membership, it was a 3 game membership which became 6 game due to the promotion that the club had last year.

I saved my tickets in my phone's wallet but I can see 16 individual tickets 🤷🏻‍♂️😅

The player goal songs are on the website.

let’s just say I hope Ed Langdon never kicks another goal

12 minutes ago, ElDiablo14 said:

Probably off topic but, is it normal that the MFC app is giving me 16 GA passes for this game?

I have a GA membership, it was a 3 game membership which became 6 game due to the promotion that the club had last year.

I saved my tickets in my phone's wallet but I can see 16 individual tickets 🤷🏻‍♂️😅

5 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

Sounds like Culley is a lock, but that is injury related.

I’m not sure the likes of Sharp, Laurie and Kolt got enough out of 6 quarters of fairly low quality practice games to cement them in. Especially if others are doing more in match sim drills that have been held routinely for weeks now.

It’s probably just me, but I thought Kolt looked a lot more comfortable in a defensive role, but if he is picked, I’m guessing it would be to rotate in the forward half… but I doubt he will be picked; Culley yes, but Kolt no.

As a slightly more mature dees supporter I am amazed at the recovery time for some broken bones.

1 hour ago, Sydee said:

It's going to be an interesting watch

With a new faster free flowing approach I can see us getting belted at times on turnover, it will be interesting to see how our group responds to, or copes with momentum change. If we start to leak a few will the run and dare disappear and will we revert to a boring slow and potentially safer style

Anyone thinking that a new style of play will click straight away should probably temper expectations

I still don't really rate St Kilda despite their new "boom" recruits, take Wilkie out of their back 6 and they look a bit average imo (although I have always been a big fan of Tarau he is still developing). Higgins and Sharman are the only forwards likely to hurt us so if we can smother them, we are in the game. Max should be able to break even at worst with TDK and head to head I'm backing Kozzy to easily outperform Flanders. NWM well let's just hope he has a sub-par outing and if so, this game is not out of reach

Having watched Brisbane win the last 2 flags I’ve no doubt we can kick and mark awhile to slow an opposition’s momentum.

5 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

Having watched Brisbane win the last 2 flags I’ve no doubt we can kick and mark awhile to slow an opposition’s momentum.

Not if you watched our last game against St Kilda

15 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

Having watched Brisbane win the last 2 flags I’ve no doubt we can kick and mark awhile to slow an opposition’s momentum.

Are you sure about that cartman?

1 hour ago, picket fence said:

I'd rather play Heath than Howes, Gives St. Kilda more to think about as the big fella slides forward!

Nothing to do with your response (although I do prefer Howes for his run and carry), but do you know when you’re quoting others, the quote is appearing three times?

20 minutes ago, Robbie57 said:

As a slightly more mature dees supporter I am amazed at the recovery time for some broken bones.

Maybe hairline fractures heal faster? I had a broken arm right at the shoulder (fell out of a tree) and that felt like it took forever to heal; also modern surgery techniques probably accelerate the healing process.

The worst thing about my broken arm though, was that while I was waiting to go for surgery (Children’s Hospital in Melbourne), Rolf Harris came through giving all the kids wobble boards and promoting Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport!

And as for the ‘wobble boards’ they were just a piece of friggin’ Bernie Board, that he hadn’t even bothered to sign! Was a scumbag then, and right up to the end!

20 minutes ago, Sydee said:

Not if you watched our last game against St Kilda

I’m making the assumption that King has made some changes beyond moving on 2 of our worst offenders for bombing it to no one in particular.

1 hour ago, DubDee said:

The player goal songs are on the website.

let’s just say I hope Ed Langdon never kicks another goal

Do we really need to play a song after every goal ? 'Country road' and 'Sweet Caroline' gets annoying after a while...but that may just be me as I get older and grumpier...

23 minutes ago, Melbournepotter said:

Do we really need to play a song after every goal ? 'Country road' and 'Sweet Caroline' gets annoying after a while...but that may just be me as I get older and grumpier...

Love the game but I am finding I grossly dislike most things that get packaged with it…..including songs after every goal

Picking a Winner in this game is extremely difficult.

Yes Melbourne have made massive changes to the whole Club, and in theory that should take time to “bed in”.

But St.Kilda looks so ordinary last week, they are a beatable side

3 hours ago, Fat Tony said:

I would start Kossie in the midfield and Langdon forward and then push Langdon to NMW and let Kossie cheat forward.

It's certainly an idea. Kingy on 'record' 🙄 ... 'we'll back our game' ... but he's no bunny... I doubt he'd wait too long if NAZ was out of control... just my opinion 🤷 😉

5 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

It's certainly an idea. Kingy on 'record' 🙄 ... 'we'll back our game' ... but he's no bunny... I doubt he'd wait too long if NAZ was out of control... just my opinion 🤷 😉

He isn’t giving away that information on a Wednesday afternoon….!

Just now, 3KZ is Football said:

He isn’t giving away that information on a Wednesday afternoon….!

🤔 ya think !!

☺️

To be honest I am just excited to get back to th “G”, see some familiar faces, hear the Demon Army chanting, crowd cheering, picking up my 4 n 20 and coffee on the way to our seats. Watching the side run out, singing our song and hopefully hearing 15-20 songs being played in the background as we cheer each and every goal the boys kick. There are three of us going on Sunday and it can’t come quick enough.👍💕

Last season's opener I would say most neutrals would have picked GWS, we came so bloody close. I think being the underdogs will suit this group. Wouldn't surprise me if we come out of the blocks and kick the first 2-3.

I've tipped the saints but I'd say the pressure is more on them than it is us.

41 minutes ago, Melbournepotter said:

Do we really need to play a song after every goal ? 'Country road' and 'Sweet Caroline' gets annoying after a while...but that may just be me as I get older and grumpier...

I hear ya

But we will be getting some Rock the Casbah and Jimmy Barnes so at least it’s better than john denver!