deebunked

Does anyone know the deal with Joel Smith?  The AFL seems to have no clue as usual. Can he play or not.

The Brownlow is unique in that it is voted on only by the umpires after the game and no outside influences.

Doesnt need to be perfect.

Surprisingly they do pick a good winner most years and screw up a few as well like last year.

Leave the Brownlow alone the controversy adds to the flavour.

23 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

Well done Spirit of Norm Smith.

Yes, it's time to reset.

Its always a tough gig up there. Made harder by Sydney's history in the game and record crowd.

We will respond.

Also I think clubs having a game up their sleeve have an advantage over the other first gamers this round. ( Whatever it's called).

 

Dees must come out like beasts on Sunday against the dogs. Sidee game is history now but we have the advantage of matchplay under our belt ,they dont.

Mupp this and our season is going to be bog ordinary.

Wont happen. Hit em hard.

He was the most unlikely looking dees supporter you'd ever see. But he saved our [censored] back in the eighties or so it goes.

He gets a free pass from me.

1 hour ago, Jibroni said:

Its only Round 1

Not even that.

Its Round O.

23 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

You only say that because of the 2021 GF

yep , well bowled.

Its amazing how one great kick in a GF can make a player.

Sparrow still has alot to prove and hes been around a while.

Everyone picked Eagles for the spoon. They'll still have one of the better crowd aggregates in '24.

I just hope Collingwood drop off. Highly possible, their arrogance is vomitous.

16 minutes ago, loges said:

Unfortunately there's dills in every crowd.

Atleast Collingwood cant boo Brayshaw and they definitely would have.

Dont see any point in booing Oliver.  Boo him for being a naughty boy??

I cant see  SCG booing him.

3 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Our awesome new #14 Jack Billings 

❤️💙

Ok , fair enough. Hopefully he'll give us more than he gave the Saints.

Dees need to bring in more new blood. Got to bring freshness to our game plan. Been too predictable in past two seasons.

7 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

JIBBA!!! Great nickname!

*calls our DA seamstress to organise the making of a “JIBBA” handheld banner*

Im still in the clouds.

Who's jibba.

JB ? Surely its not Billings. He's hardly a debutant.

Oh well , maybe i heard it wrong. lol

Great to see all the Melbourne players super pumped. I'm feeling more confident about the Swans game. I think the Dees are glad they're first cab off the rank on Thursday.They want to rip into the season.

Go dees.

1 hour ago, whatwhat say what said:

bingo

Richmond v Carlton is played ever year as a major R1 opening game because it works.  Id like to see us play Essendon R1 not the doggies. ffs

OLIVER. too good a player to rot in the magoo's.

If he says he wants to play against Swans then play him.

If we're going to 'stick it to them' our forward line has to start kicking winning scores

Our  backline (best in league)cant hold the opposition every week to 8 or 10 goals.

Petty & Melksham unavailable ,Smith likely gone Tmac and Brown old and injury prone. That leaves Fritsch Pickett and JVR.

Goodwin will have to get creative this season starting against the Swans.

Otherwise we're making up the numbers.

I wouldnt bet on dees giving Maynard a hard time. 

Why didnt we sort him out in the QF when we had the chance. Hawthorn would of put Maynard on a stretcher to keep Brayshsaw company.

If anyone gets hit in the KB game its probably us. Collingwood is protected but we're not. May will be reported and suspended in a nano second if he so much as tickles Daicos.

The AFL is a joke run by amateurs.

Im becoming less interested in this season 4everyday as we approach March 7.

53 minutes ago, drdrake said:

Pretty easy for list managers this year, going to have a few spots to fill

Brayshaw, Melksham, Smith, B Brown, T Mac, Schache, Tomlinson 

Must be over 3m in cap space there. Gotta get some class forwards and a ruck.

Maybe Grundy!  Oh wait   oops.

45 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Nothing, we were the ones that signed him on a long term deal knowing he could be done at any moment.

Medical retirement should mean Gus is taken care of by the league and not salary cap.

The only other thing we should’ve got / should get is access to a replacement player by the SSP.

It’s crazy to have the deadline last week and Gus announced now. Provision should be made for medical retirements before the first bounce of the season proper.

Brayshaw is a young man with a uni degree. He's retiring from footy not life.. He'll get a well paid MonFri job easily. Why compensation?  For what?

AFL/tribunal found Maynards act was legal.

Case closed. Its disgusting what happened but no-one in the AFL cares.

Brayshaw knew the risks but underestimated Collingwood.

I believe Brayshaw was set up in the QF. Maynard elevated himself straight at Brayshaws head.

CEO tricky Gil hid under his desk that week. Maynatd was always getting off.

Its all over now.

I was still confident till a month ago now after the latest disasters this week cant see us anywhere near the 8.  Could be another 2019.  Its just too much.

1st game against Swans is everything. Could make or break our season.

The MFC curse leaves Tutenkahmen for dust. Has any club ever had such a shocking run of bad luck and disasters in 5 months.

The bad news just keeps on coming.

It never stops.

Maybe our plane will crash on the way to wet  Sidee.

Bulldogs are the genuine one hit wonder. Finished 7th in their flag year and were assisted by some dreadful umpiring that got them the flag over the Swans.Dont think theyv'e got near top 4 finish for years,certainly not since their flag.

The media will twist the knife into the MFC every chance they get. Its relentless.

Were Collingwood one hit wonders after 1990 or 2010?

God i hope Collingwood and Carlton mupp it this year.

What a depressing  few minutes that was from Sam Edmond.

Melbourne have to stand up in the opening round in a fortnight.Critical.  Give no quarter take no prisoners. We'~ve got to become badass. No more gentleman nonesense like Oliver in the dying moments against Carlton.

Guys like Sparrow Chandler Spargo Salem Pickett Fritsch have been around the track for a while now.

Theyve got to show improvement in '24.

Gawn Petracca May Lever Oliver and Viney cant do it all week in week out.

Sick of all this BS about culture building. When do Collingwood ever go on about it.

17 minutes ago, Clintosaurus said:

The media want us to fail so their favourites can succeed. It's all about building a narrative.

yep. 100%

God help us if we lose to the Swans in the zero round by 7 goals. The media will be dancing in the streets.

Good grief.

Its started already. Season over before R1 has even been played. No skills no new moves inside 50 . Recruits are a bust.

I didnt realise you had to peak in February to be a chance for the flag in late Sept or even early October.

Maybe I'll play golf instead this season.

Only joking  i hate golf. lol

Relax. I'll wait and see how we go against the Swans. Our last H &A game was the same team and ground. We creamed them.

MFC ( denied) him a transfer to Adelaide.

Is that correct? Petty actually wanted to leave us with 2 years left on his contract. Thats not how i read it.

Why leave. He doesnt even come from Adelaide. Just the money?

Cant believe its on again in a few weeks time. March 7 is crazy but thats AFL for you. How many of our players wont be ready; Petty for sure  Salem Oliver and Brown.Cant see tmac doing much in '24.

I think this year could be dominated by interstate sides as its been a long while since thats happened. One flag in 10 years or 2 in 17 years!

Lions GWS certainly.  Crows  Swans Port are wobbly but their home advantage will help. Suns ? Theyre going to make 8 sooner or later. Maybe current Suns list is that time.

No Vic side is a lock in for the 8 incl Pies. Definetely not top 4 anyway.

Dees will have to get off to a good start otherwise were in trouble. We've got a tough fixture in the first 6 or 7 weeks.

Suns fixture couldnt be easier if the AFL tried. I think they' ll make 8.

Spargo ?

There's alot of class sitting on the bench.