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and May will not let it work .. 😏

Disappointing. We are DEMONS .. not Fuschias

Many i feel are overcomplicating the nature of Thursday's game. All the stats remind me of stock charting...wonderful in reviewing but can NOT predict sfa ( imo ) as games can and often do create their own dynamics. It's a bit like worrying.. you can only affect that which you can by how you can. In reality all Melbourne needs to do is: Play 100% from the first bounce Play hard unforgiving football. Want the footy more than them. Defend like there's no tomorrow. Pressure Pressure Pressure. Beat them first in their minds. The rest follows. When they're rattled....they wobble....we know this 😉

That's good luck...therefore a good omen ;😉

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They can bring the four horsemen of the apocalypse... i don't care... It won't matter..

Would love to see a banner that read ... WE'RE DEMONS, YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE. WE COME FROM HELL AND WE'RE TAKING YOU THERE !!!

So much MFCSS creeping in.... Get a grip fellow Dees. Whether delusion or an epiphany it strikes me we have been a little cagey all year. Im no expert on horse training...though somehow im a collaborative part owner of a number lol.... but one thing you don't do is throw all your effort at the leadup races. You set yourself for the big one(s). We've been caught napping at times...and weve flicked the switch when had. Imho the FD have /are playing two seasons...the h/a.. and finals. H/A ..get into finals..get there as intact as possible ...get into a box seat. Finals...bring the A game. First bounce....flick switch. I'm quite confident....so much my Collingwood wife wont watch the game with me ....lol..... The wobbly barbs from filth relatives and friends are being return of served straight back past them. They're nervous... and so is McRae. They would want to be. Yes... would be great to have Milky...or Petty...... they can play Daicos...i don't care. This is finals...they're not winning this... they don't know how. We DO !! Bring it

Rubbish...utter rubbish

Tbh... i disregard the money on games like these.. Far too many obsessive filth...who'll lay down bills 😉

Pressure

They're...umm.. favourites..... 😀 😉

Totally agree.. need to be a brick wall ..need that wall to come down.on them.. Let them know they don't belong...any more. This is finals...

Imho... two recent hitouts seem, to my eye, show we understand the importance of plans B through whatever. Or in other words not only the ability to change up, or simply just change; but a necessity to do it when you HAVE to. Something i often lamented was our oblivious adhesion to a "protect the space" as opposed man-up . Against the Hawks and possibly a little late we changed tack and not quite man o man ( imo ) but certainly tightened the rein. This stymied their game. Against Sydney and the half kick difference in their ground we also had to ( eventually) move closer to the corridor when able with a little less chaos and bit more possession. Both these ploys will be staples come this Thursday if we are to prevail. Collingwood like to do two things... play bursts..and swarm forward...but controlled towards their lead ups. They are unlikely to bomb away.. our defence will need to wear them like gloves. No space can be given....or they WILL take it and hurt us. Very important we play the Pies with serious intent. Need to hurt them and not just the scoreboard but exacerbate any injuries they already carry. This is finals. No prisoners taken. Go Dees

Zac "not-so-sharpe"

Are we playing games with the Woodies... oh i hope so.. Please please please play Daicos.. 1) shows panic 2) way underdone...still capable..but limited 3) a fitter player wont play as result. Daicos playing would say to me.... you ( Melb) have us on toast....this is our Hail Mary. Will they ?. Doubt it They play Cox at their peril also. This is finals baby !!!!!

Too busy listening for 'snicks' ....

Has an interesting machination potential about it. Going to be a very interesting game.

Viney needs to have a chat to him. ..or get Kozzie to put knee into his back a few times. There will of course be those pure of thought who detest 'thuggery'... well.. Footy ,like a lot of contact sport at its highest level can attract a bit of niggle. There are strangely enough quite a few Bully Boys out there that like to play a bit naughty. Bullies are dealt with the same everywhere As long as Cox and his ilk think they can run amok unfettered..... they will...and do. Some will suggest either let the scoreboard do your bidding...or rely on the umps. Well..never rely on maggots... and the scoreboard won't help your team-mate as he's on his knees gasping after some dog act. Without doubt Cox or other will be given instructions to touch up a few of us...esp if we do nothing. That's a mind game win right there. Dont let it happen Melbourne

Insurance

I know it's frowned upon by the pc fun police but the only way to enlighten Mr Cox is by introducing him to close quarter horticultural experiences ;)

An interesting and observant post.. ... But i really liked this paragraph...esp...the last bit !!! lol

Pretty sure Ralph already does......

Interesting is it not...we beat them with the failed Gawndy experiment 🤔🤔🤔 Bring it

And im thinking its deja vu from last game.. Tight tight tight... but theyll rush us....but we have more gears. Im backing us... by about the same 3 to 4 goals