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Thanks Andy. That last word is critical!

Fair point re Weid.

Well if our AFL MC are looking to go with a second tall forward next week, Weid was the one to put his hand up in tough conditions today.

6. Melksham 5. Brayshaw 4. Petty 3. Oliver 2. Gawn 1. Hunt The next two: Viney, May

Yep! After Kozzie’s goal, that was the moment of the night for me!

Message to the players: You may be aware that you did untold damage to the good humour and well-being of all of us Demonlanders last weekend. Please understand that there is a huge onus of responsibility on you to make it up to us this evening. We are mostly forgiving people. You know what’s required ……….. just get it done! Thanks

If we aspire the Holy Grail in 2022, we should easily account for Carlton tonight, and I think we will. A margin of 7 or 8 goals will give us a handy percentage boost, so just get it done Dees.

My initial response was FMD ……. but I took a deep breath and reflected on last weekend. It was perhaps the best game of footy for the season, huge stakes between two top teams, enormous pressure and some important breaks went against us. We lost by only a few points, with lots of upside to the level we know that we can play at (eg. goal kicking and delivery to our forwards). I’m okay with no changes in those circumstances.

Another great poddy guys. Currently spending a few days at a remote cabin in the Snowy Mountains (with very dodgy Internet coverage) so couldn’t tune in on Monday. Went for a drive yesterday until I found the Net, and the poddy kept me company on an enjoyable bush walk through the high country. It restored my soul, and faith in the Dees for at least another week. Thanks!

A question on behalf of our coaching staff: Could the panel please dissect our forward-half woes, and advise how to address them quickly and easily. Time is running out! Thanks.

6. Oliver 5. Brayshaw 4. Petracca 3. Gawn 2. Viney 1. Salem

To quote a headline from the back page of the Herald Sun (circa early 1960s) that has stuck with me over the years: "Today's Magpies are Tomorrow's Feather Dusters".

Spring is in the air, we are ‘on song’ and face Collingwood in a ‘blockbuster’ at the ‘G’. How good is that? Shades of the 1950s and 60s for my generation of Dees supporters. Our team defence will suffocate the life out of their game plan, and reduce the noise of their fans to a whimper by early in the last quarter. The ‘magpie army’ will look like a multitude of black and white ants as they trail out of the ground post siren, while the ‘G’ reverberates to the throng of the Grand Old Flag. Dees by a comfortable 8 goals.

‘Steady as she goes’ after last week’s outstanding win. Very comfortable with that!

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Well I love it! If C’wood rely on that for motivation, they are no bloody hope!

Lingers is a ‘different cat’!

Was definitely eased out the door if you can believe the crew On the Couch. Maybe they need the $s to help fund the splurge on Dogga

At 0830 last night, I was sure the Collingwood game would be the hardest of our three leading up to finals; by 10:00pm I was convinced that we’d beat them by 10 goals. 😄 🫠. Compelling listening as always! Thanks team.

Yep. Emergency but playing today.

All eyes on JVR at Casey this arvo.

6. Viney 5. Petracca 4. Brayshaw 3. Fritsch 2. Langdon 1. Petty

That’s our DNA.

There is no denying that tonight’s game is a litmus test for both teams. We all know that the colours that apply to the original ‘litmus test’, from which the modern term is derived, were red and blue. This thesis provides conclusive evidence of a Demon win. The final margin is harder to prove scientifically, but I’m suggesting 20 points.

100% agree 3183 ....... and this was borne out by Kade Chandler, who in his interview today, used words like, "today was one of the most intense training sessions I've ever been part of ......"