dl4e

Rain is helping but still a tough ask. Can our batsmen last for a while if there is rain.

MFCSS is shrouding my judgement.

I don't think we will get to the 274 run target. Losing by an innings to the poms would be downright shameful.

Hawks to beat tigers and unfortunately geelong to beat the bears.

Well we are well and truly stuffed in this match.

This is a real danger game. Nicholls is one of the umpires.

2 for 107 att lunch. Hopefully The unit and Labu can go on with it after lunch. Pretty decent batting pitch.

If he decides to go then don't deal with Essendon. They are absolute [censored] to deal with in trade negotiations. I hope he stays.

3 hours ago, grazman said:

Looks like they've made the call on Murphy.  Green comes in with Hazlewood.   It will be our longest batting line up for a while and the pitch and forecast* for Manchester seems to favour the seamers anyway.    We just need to bat time and ensure we don't lose 20 wickets to retain the ashes. 

* 40% chance of rain today and overcast all test match by the look of it.    95% chance of rain on Saturday and 86% Sunday.  

Hazlewood and Green as inclusions are fine but I still can't believe Warner getting another go. Broad got him for a pair od ducks at the same ground 4 years ago and I greatly fear the same may happen again. For our sake I hope Warner throws egg on my face.

Don't care.

2 hours ago, Macca said:

@grazman @dl4e

The word around the traps is that Warner will play and that Green may miss out if Murphy stays

Hazlewood to replace Boland

Not good. I would drop warner and bring green in with Head to open batting. I still feel you need a spinner and Murphy is not bad.

I have to admit something here. Earlier this year I had a nightmare. We lose to Richmond. I am not joking.

Interesting womens 1 day game tonite. I heard that the 3 one might get rained out so they will need to win tonite to retain ashes. Some one other than Mooney is going to have to carry the bat. McGrath or Gardiner would be the best bet.

They have 2 good ruckmen but are being pantsed in the middle. lol.

I am stunned. Absolutely stunned. I hope that comeback is the start for the rest of the season. Reminded me of Geelong in 21.

Got gout so I will be stuck on the couch abusing the tele. Not confident about tonite but at least I will have some coopers to keep the gout going on strong.

Geelong are now going to chase Grundy🙃

22 minutes ago, old55 said:

"With that forward line I can't see us scoring more than 50 points. They are not much better so get ready for the most constipated game of the year."

Only off by 5 goals.

We had an accuracy problem.

I saw nothing in last nites game to suggest we could beat the bears. Lets face it people our forward line is shizen.

Last nights commentary was pathetic. All they kept going on about is what a memorable win for St Kilda if they could win it.

The only pleasing thing about tonite was the ability to absorb pressure coz the saints did have a real go. On the other hand skill wise pretty poor and our forward line is still shizen. 

Goodwin put a rocket up picketts [censored] at half time. If we are any sot of side with their injuries we should win by 10 goals.

1 hour ago, Macca said:

The covers are on and the rain is on its way (by all reports)

Okay I am tuned out to watch the dees so won't get on until lunchtime.

5 hours ago, Macca said:

Haven't seen it yet but will later, d4 (work)

Interested in how you and others might have scored the sessions ... it's fascinating how the numbers can come together as the game comes to a head

Also, doing that (scoring the sessions) adds a bit of traffic to the thread

Don't want to lose but if England do win this test, the added spice will heighten things even more so

To win this match we're going to need to set them at least 230 (or more)

Right now the lead is 142 which is nowhere near enough

Firstly Head and Marsh will have to survive the first  few overs. If you think 230 is getting there I would think again and be looking at 350 minimum which will be hard from here. Hopefully the pitch may deteriorate more than now which may make it hard for them.

With that forward line I can't see us scoring more than 50 points. They are not much better so get ready for the most constipated game of the year.