Demonland

Pies getting an armchair ride from the umps.

13-7 Pies

Preussy can kick.

We don't seem to have any time or space when we get the ball. They have plenty.

It's going to be a long season. ?

Cox is a head and change taller than our backmen.

Trac Harmes Gus also starting in the guts.

Preuss starting in the forward line. Max in the guts.

Maxy and Preuss out there. Wonder twin powers activate

Grundy and Wells running laps so they're not playing.

Decent crowd for a scratch match.

Sure I'm wearing a red and blue polo (and undies) but kudos to some filth fans in full regalia.

Scratch Match Date: Friday, February 22 Match start time: 10.00am (AEDT) Live stream begins: 9.45am (AEDT) Venue: Olympic Park Oval Entry: Free Live stream Thanks to Zurich, the match will be streamed live across the Melbourne website and app, with pre-match coverage beginnning at 9.45am AEDT. If you can't watch live, the full match will be available via the website and app post-game. Getting to Olympic Park Oval Olympic Park Oval is located on the corner of Olympic Boulevard and Batman Avenue. Public transport Olympic Park Oval is located a short walk from Richmond train station. Jolimont station is also located a 10 minute walk away. Tram route 70 also stops near the ground at AAMI Park (stop 7D). Tram route 48 and 75 are also located in the vicinity near Jolimont Station. Bus 246 (Latrobe Uni - Elsternwick Station) travels down Punt Road, stopping at the corner of Olympic Blvd. From here patrons can walk to Olympic Park. Read more about public transport here. Parking info Non-event car parking is available opposite AAMI Park at the National Tennis Centre. See more info here. Limited parking may also be available across the river on Alexandra Avenue. Around the ground Membership and merchandise tent Melbourne will have a marquee set up for Membership queries and merchandise purchases on Olympic Boulevard. Food and beverage The Glasshouse at the Holden Centre will be open for food and drink purchases.

Loving the new colour scheme.

Goosebumps

Also notable that Jordan Lewis has been cut.

This post in visual form.

For me it's in no particular order. Rd 22 1987 out at the Western Oval that got us into the final. The win and listening to the wirelesses of people around us to hear the scores from the Geelong vs Hawthorn game and the roar when the siren went at that game and the fairytale nature of Doing it for Robbie. The next two weeks being the EF and the QF were special too. The PF as noted in the other thread holds number 1 spot for the most devastating loss. The Preliminary final in 88 was special because not only did we make the Grand Final but all my school mates were Carlton supporters and I couldn't wait to get to school on Monday. Our other Prelim win in 00 is special because from half time I was pretty confident that we were going to be playing in the Granny despite me usually never being comfortable until the final siren sounds.

Oh boy.

Interesting.

The week before was also ?

Remember this guy?

As a Dees fan which game has been your most heartbreaking loss? At the time, the loss to Geelong in Geelong last year was shattering and I considered it my most heartbreaking loss because at the time I believed our season done especially when I looked at our draw and saw Swans, Eagles away & GWS to round off the year. Now once the season was done and dusted that loss doesn't sting as much considering my Geelong family got their comeuppance in the EF. The 87 Preliminary Final loss pain still runs deep and is perhaps amplified by the emotional scars that was inflicted on the 11 year old me.

I wrote off the season after that game. As a long suffering Dees fan I was as shattered as I have ever been from a Football loss and there have been some doozies that are up there with it. I might start a new thread to discuss that topic.