Wodjathefirst

ABC Anyone but Collingwood (and Carlton)

Genius 🤞

I’m sort of hoping that our forward game plan will involve very quick sharp kicking in (breaking the lines, lowering the eyes) , not slow congested long bombs. If and when it is bombed in (say from a centre clearance) again , speed is the essence. And…. keep it locked in…. and kick accurately, and….

Seriously I’m getting tension bloody headaches thinking about tomorrow night’s game. Just beat them. Don’t care how, don’t care by how much, just win!

If we don’t happen to get through to the GF and win it , it is as simple as ABC (Anyone But Collingwood)

Obviously we have a tough run ahead to get to and win the GF. The motivation was to do it for the family, friends and fans back at the G. I reckon the motivation now should be ‘do it for Gus’. Realistically it’s going to be a tough ask. No matter what the result ends up being all that matters to me is that the team gave it their all, left nothing out there. Plan B. If we don’t make it, ABC (anyone but Collingwood)

Hope the neutrals come on board the Demon machine. (Would help if we get off to a good start) Really want to neutralise Carlton gaining the ‘19th man advantage’

Because you said ‘please’ i will respond 😉 As an introduction I find it interesting when someone takes a comment in isolation and then puts a spin on it to suit their own narrative. (Andrew Bolt is very good at doing this). So specifically in relation to your comment ‘you’re on here doing it because you imagined we might turn up to a game that hasn’t happened yet (and has now sold out) Spell please’…. here is my response. Firstly, to give my response context it is appropriate that I repeat below the original post that I was responding to:- Fearthebeard stated ‘We are going to be outnumbered at least 60,000 to 30,000 only saved by the 15k of us in the MCC’ It would appear to me that based on quite a few comments made by that person into crowd numbers in previous posts was that he knows what he is talking about. So my very first two sentences in my response to his post were - ‘Sadly, I think that you are most likely on the mark. Can I hope that you are wrong?’ Nothing too outrageous there, I hope. (Actually, I don’t give a rats). Back to you. Sure it’s a sell out (was always likely to be). I just am concerned that (based on quite a few other posts from other people) that our numbers may not be as good as last week. The reason for my concern is very simple. If we are grossly outnumbered (which appears to be a possibility) what concerns me greatly what the ‘Carlton 19th man’ impact may have on our playing group. If that concerns you that I am concerned about how many dee fans may turn up or you find that offensive, stiff. It’s just an opinion! Oh and just to finish off, I am more than comfortable to restate that I am jealous of the passion shown by some other teams supporters bases. And to be perfectly clear, no I never ever have contemplated changing sides. Sorry to disappoint you. (not really) Seriously, over and out…..GO DEES!

It was a figure of speech. Could have a go at you for using the word ‘us’ as being a bit presumptuous also, but seriously….. But to try and answer your question without causing you further angst, anguish or offence…..In my opinion we are not the most raucous crowd out there in football land. I do get frustrated at times when I have attended games where we had the larger crowd but the opposition seemed to make more noise. That could be in part due to where I was sitting, could be due in part to how our team was performing, could be due to other reasons. So the ‘price I pay’ is that at times I get frustrated with our level of support. Perhaps it is just me. Yep I’m a passionate supporter. …And I could say I’m lost when you infer that I have stated that I am the most ‘dedicated supporter’. FFS! Social media sucks at times. I don’t even know why I had bothered to try and respond and explain . Over and out.

Maaate sorry if I offended you. It was not my intent. How does ‘the price I pay’ sound? Ps Had no concern or issue with last Thursday’s crowd. In fact I was proud how they (or should I say) some of us gave it to Maynard for the rest of the game. My concern is with how many may or may not attend this Friday.

Sadly, I believe you are most likely on the mark. (Can I hope that you are wrong?) Unfortunately, I was travelling in 2018 when I believe that our crowd and noise was phenomenal in the finals. Wish I was there. I was however lucky enough to see all our finals in 2021 (SA and WA). In WA the amount of support and NOISE was out of this world. Nothing quite like having 70% of the crowd with you (basically a combination of fanatical West Coast and Freo supporters). Mark my words, the crowd helped our team immensely. (The Geelong game in particular, was pure bliss. You just had to be there) From a crowd atmosphere perspective the first game the following year back home in Vic (against the Doggies) was flat, almost disappointing. I get it, it wasn’t a final, but it was still flat. This year it is quite evident that the coach and individual players have almost at times been begging for us to turn up. It makes a big difference. The 19th man syndrome is real. So we have 70,000 members. Big deal. The sad reality is that we are not as passionate and rusted as we would like to think we are. Yes, as much as I love to hate the Collingwood and Carlton fans (and Essendon and Richmond), I truly am envious of their passion and energy. They have something that we don’t. Yes, I’m jealous. I am already feeling for our players come this Friday. What they need from us they most likely won’t get. The price you pay for barracking for Melbourne 😢

I’m picking up on the vibe that we may get less supporters turning up this Friday than last week. I hope this is not the case. If this did happen, it would be shameful. Pretty much all of us have waited a lifetime to see the Mighty Dees being up there as a seriously competitive team. For obvious reasons most of us did not get a chance to actually be in WA to see them win the premiership. Then all the talk that followed was that the faithful wanted to experience seeing us get a flag at the G. Since then we have been a top four side. That in itself is a pretty good effort. Right now we are still a chance. It’s going to be tough and the odds are against us. I get it. If we get vastly outnumbered on Friday and the crowd get Carlton over the line, what then? How will we feel? We will certainly deserve the tag that we are soft fair weather supporters. I seriously do not want to experience the shame, to face up to the truth of the perception that the rest of the football world has about our softness of our supporter base. The reality is this. All the chatter on this forum (and elsewhere) about how good or bad we are, what we could / should do really is just that, chatter. Membership numbers are just numbers. It is bums on seats that count. The only real way we can tangibly help our team is to turn up to the game and actually show our support. Everything else is just talk. We need to be loud and proud. It will be interesting to see what happens this Friday.

I want to see that collective flatness morph into a steely resolve over the next five days. I want our supporters getting on board tomorrow and make it another sell out crowd. It would disgust me if the demon fan support dropped of from last Thursday.

Can’t help but think that the timing of the 12 days protocol is very much influenced by the fact that most players get an opportunity to play footy after missing only one game. Even more so when I hear more often than not from medical people not associated with the game that concussed players (no matter what game they play) should really not play for at least 3 to 4 weeks after incurring concussion. My daughter fell of a pushbike, hit her head (had a helmet on that split at the temple region) was unconscious for only say 10 - 15 seconds and did not come good for at least a month. In fact she endured quite a few migraines for the following 6 or more months. I know there are varying levels of concussion out there. My guess is Gus’s was worse than average this time round. Just guessing again here, in years to come as more evidence arises the 12 day protocol will be increased rather than stay the same. Certainly won’t be decreased

After some deep consideration, my two bobs worth is For the team - kick straighter! For the supporters- buy tickets tomorrow and turn up Friday night, full of voice. You got to be in it to win it- we are still in it GO DEES.

Tackling is a football act. If you intentionally or unintentionally cause a player’s head to crash into the ground (concussion), no question, you do the time. Attempting to smother a ball is a football act. If you intentionally or unintentionally smash into a player’s head and cause concussion, you should do the time. For obvious reasons the rules of the game focus now is to protect the head. My guess a penalty will be applied, then appealed and he will get off. Hope I’m wrong.

I’m with ya, but will be happy with a one point win ( not sure if my heart agrees)

We are still in it. Same equation as last week, need three wins in a row. Albeit a somewhat harder path. If we are good enough (and lucky enough - injury wise) we can still do it. Fingers crossed. GO DEES!!!

You do the crime you do the time. Ignorance is no excuse. Intentional or unintentional, he stuffed up.

That I believe is a very good omen

In my opinion we haven’t got a hope in hell of getting him off. Ironically I reckon the ferals have a better chance with Maynard. Work that one out!

I pray to my Demon gods that more Carlton Jews are very devout Jews and will not attend.

Ironically I cancelled a appointment to the dentist last week to fix a broken tooth so that I could get tickets to the Collingwood game. My new appointment is scheduled for Monday morning. I am so hoping that tickets go on sale on Tuesday 🤞

It will be both. The process will more likely than not be the tribunal gives 3 weeks, there will be an appeal and he will get nothing. Reading between the lines MRO is weak as urine (not making a call but instead hand balling to the tribunal), tribunal makes a call (that makes the AFL appear to be doing the right thing about concussion taking into current / future litigation cases) and when the legals appeal and win, the AFL can say they tried to do the right thing but their hands were tied (and the Ferals are happy and tv ratings go through the roof). Everyone is happy, well almost everyone.

How refreshing was it to hear him say that, particularly after the Port saga a few weeks earlier.