Winners at last

Watched some of the Bulldogs v GWS match. Free kick Bulldogs (and conversely no free kick GWS) directive being implemented. 

2 hours ago, Spargonicus said:

Bad kicking loses matches. Missing easy goals, especially set shots can be damaging on so many levels.

kills momentum, esp with the 6/6/6 rule, where you can get on a run. Gives the possession back to the opposition (kick out), where they can control tempo for a bit. Hurts morale esp with multiple missed shots, and then the team has to get back on the horse doing lots of defensive running.

going coast to coast for a 12 pt turnaround is even worse. Happened at least twice last night.

Get the few easy ones, St Kilda wins that, no problem. Like us vs Collingwood.

They are actually 11 point turnarounds.

Sorry, I'll see myself out.

Can't remember which season it was, but about 7 so years ago, Carlton won only 4 games for the season. 2 of their wins were against Melbourne, who weren't far off making the finals.

MFCSS has set in, particularly in view of the fiasco regarding Cripps which Carlton will see as a victory.

Demons were short priced favourites v filth (first time round), Freo (first time round),, Swans, . None of these matches ended well.

I popped in to the training session today. First time ever !

It was beaut to meet some D'landers ...

As others have said, the general vibe (on and off the oval) was very relaxed. 

Go Dees !!! 

24 minutes ago, Redleg said:

You forgot “the vibe”.

and the Constitution.

48 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Hope Cripps gets the Blues over the line over the Pies.

Thats the silver lining in this.

It won't happen.

Besties  .. and what ripper blokes they are !!  

No way 

So inevitable ..

Is anyone here really surprised?.

Richmond won a flag with Grigg as second ruck.

Ruckman ARE overrated unless they can go forward, or have X factor like Max.

8 minutes ago, ElDiablo14 said:

Filth Park 🤣... Sounds like it was a jungle and not a good one.

I wonder why it is still Standing? You can give a better use to that piece of land 

The ground is public open space. The building is used, in part, for some useful community purposes.

Victoria Park used to be referred to as the zoo. Insulting to animals really.

3 hours ago, Supreme_Demon said:

After a few days of seething in anger I have (finally) recuperated from our loss to Collingwood.

It really was a game we should of won.

What annoys me the most about Collingwood isn't even their players. I can have begrudging respect for some of the Magpies players.

It is the numerous amount of vile, disgusting, obnoxious and arrogant Collingwood supporters that there are and the fact that they still think the Melbourne Football Club are a joke to them.

Getting stuck on the train carriage full of them on the way home from the MCG is never a pleasant experience.

I have always had the view of quality over quantity when it comes to Melbourne Demons supporters.

In many ways being reigning 2021 AFL Premiers didn't do much except give them more reason to ridicule us when we lose. Getting beaten by them twice so far this season has really sucked. I am definitely hopeful we can enact revenge upon them in the finals.

Anyway, I hate Collingwood and I look forward to the days when we can begin beating them again on a regular basis.

 

A high percentage of their supporters are vile. 

They are truly the filth.

Seeing the filth win is as bad as seeing the Dees lose. When both events occur in the same match .... god help us.

15 hours ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

Throw in Thommo.

Never understood why peeps pop an "h" in his name.     😲

In:      Tackles that stick/pressure/learnings

Out:   Missed tackles/lack of pressure

48 minutes ago, Vipercrunch said:

Absolutley agree.   Unlike many good players from other teams who act or play in a style that makes them extremely dislikable, I've never had anything else than repsct for JK.  Wonderful career.  WCE clearly won in the Judd trade in my opinion, which is amazing in itself given how good Judd was.  8 goals in his last game is a very fitting way to go out.

JK .... respect.

18 minutes ago, CYB said:

Cripps will not get off. Will be 2 weeks minimum - there is plenty of precedent here, he left the ground and made head high contact.

Be weary of the wounded animal. 

I'd look at Hunt to neutralize Saad off HB to limit their ball movement. May to McKay and Petty to Curnow. I'd expect Silvangi to play a defensive job on Lever, but otherwise those matchups are pretty even-steven. 

Oliver will probably go head-to-head with Kennedy and get Harmes to do a run-with on Walsh. 

Hope you're right ... he certainly shouldn't. 

But not so sure about that.

3 hours ago, one_demon said:

I don't hate Collingwood

Here's a song for you.

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Jackson reminds me of Grundy. An undersized ruckman.

I think paying massive overs for him isn't justified. Good luck to Freo if they go down that path.

Agree .... sadly.

Happy to have seen a flag. Hopefully the team will be fitter next year and can challenge again.

The filth brought in a few young players, which seems to have refreshed them. I think we need to do the same.

Sportsbet Demons $1.39  Carlton $3.02.

They seem pretty juicy odds on Carlton.

Ian Dury summed it up  best ... what a waste.

The filth had a player (Johnston) playing his 9th game. 4 goals!! 

So disappointing. Bad enough to get overrun yet again ... but by the filth again. 

These conditions are not favourable to lumbering oafs wearing Peabody glasses.

There have been quite a few matches this year where there have been late changes. Hopefully none tonight ...

17 minutes ago, dl4e said:

I absolutely detest the filth.

Not as much as me.

7 minutes ago, binman said:

Where's bala?

Hey Binnie .... are you confident? 

You are the person whose opinion* I respect the most. 

FWIW ... the day has started well for me. Got Wordle in 2/6!

*on matters pertaining to our beloved Demons