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I find it hilarious that the pre-season is suddenly so relevant. Am I the only one not concerned about that loss?

the team didn't care. Essendon is high on Hird. This equates to an Essendon win. It's the pre-season. Move on guys. The practice matches are more enjoyable. Closer to the action. Good opportunity to see the team during competitive training.

Hmm, why would you say that though? Why couldn't he be?

I don't think their youngsters are overrated. I think people are overrating the importance of a pre-season competition. Remember, Carlton won 2 Pre-season cups during the 2000s, one of which came in the same year they finished last. North will be alright (onfield).

I think Rivers can be this type of player.

Healey rarely has anything nice to say about Melbourne. I remember him (rather pointlessly) ranting on about how overrated we were leading into the 2000 finals. The guys just doesn't like the club. Also, in 1998, I remember distinctively him saying that there was no chance of us improving and that we'd finish last again in 1998 by a country mile.

They were never going to be easy beats. Who thought that? You don't have the best player in the league and be easy beats, whether that player is playing or not.

Still quite raw, but has the talent and natural football brain.

In other news, Brisbane are disgraceful.

I was at this game and remember turning to my mum at half-time to tell her I was leaving. She persuaded me to hang around until 3 quarter-time. Luckily I did. I knew for certain we were going to run over them in the last quarter. Momentum was too strong.

lol love this thread.

Just curious - who is Nicholson? Am I a bad supporter?

I love Demonland so much that I want to marry it. Keep up the good work guys. I wouldn't be able to get through a work day without the same ol' conspiracy theorists and drama queens livening up my days!

That's something most Melbournians don't get to witness very often...

Party time!

I think it would be better if we yelled "WOOOOOOSH" every time the Jurrahcane kits the ball, like a gush of wind.

The only perfection is imperfection

I've kind of forced myself not to care because I made plans with the g/f before realising the game was on.

The Dees let Bruce go for a reason. Scully will be one of Melbourne's best players in his 2nd year, which will dictate an inflated salary (imo). I don't think he is going any where. I think this team management group knows what it's doing for once.

I am just curious. Do you guys think the club would have to pay for the replacement jumpers, or would New Balance supply them at no charge because of the defects?

My only interstate trip will be in round 4 against the Gold Coast.

An overrated club with the 2010 premiership cup in their coffers...

My mum gave Ron a book to sign about a decade ago. He wrote down his hotel room number. Sly dog.

I won't be wearing them. I don't normally wear many colours to the football. A scarf at most.

Demon looks great!