Jaded No More

I thought it was odd not to replace Parfait with another like for like midfielder. The question is, who comes out to replace Narkle. Is it a tall due to injury, or will they just make a change with the sub?

Simpson out with concussion?… must be a hardcore sleeper

Can confirm my work training session is as pleasant as watching Christ Scott press conference post a win. #whywontthisdayendalready

I also think that states with less Covid are seeing slower vaccinations uptake which makes sense. We have huge urgency in Victoria and NSW.

I want to be calmly drunk come game time... not dead!

I just got a reminder that I have a webex training seminar today on system integration.... how drunk is too drunk to attend a work meeting?.... asking for a friend?

My plan to mail Covid to WA has failed. But my plan to mail a dodgy curry to Geelong has obviously succeeded.

How is it only 10:15am?!

I assume Jones already knows if he's going to be the sub tonight.

He hasn't played in a month and just started training. Maybe they are worried he won't get through the game. Our fitness staff have done an amazing job this year. If they aren't rushing him in, there must be a reason. Fitness is without a doubt the one big advantage we have over Geelong tonight. Don't want to take any risks.

I see you're new to game day threads on Demonland.... I would avoid it once the game actually starts if you're looking for all of the above.

My in laws and all my friends are firmly on the Melbourne bandwagon tonight, although they all barrack for other teams. I literally don't know anyone who isn't a Geelong supporter who is going for Geelong. Does anyone like them other than their supporters?

Pickett is licking his lips at 33 year olds with one hamstring trying to side step him.

If he can bring ball to ground and help keep Henderson busy so that Brown and Fritta can have a good run at the footy, then I think he would have done his role. Of course a few goals would be nice. But he just needs to be back to his mobile running best tonight, and his tackling best. He has been one of our best inside 50 tacklers. Need to continue with that.

Dear Tom McDonald, your mission should you choose to accept it, is to run Henderson up and down the ground like a deranged yo-yo until you hear a ping.

One can never be satisfied losing to Geelong

I don’t think anyone felt like we had a real shot at a flag in 2018. Beating Geelong and Hawthorn was reward enough after 190 years of no success. We can win it this year which is so much worse.

I’m an emotional wreck. I mean I’ve been in lockdown for like 900 days which isn’t helping, but this is a new level of insanity. I feel nervous, anxious, teary, excited…

Is the box he’s ticking the one next to “play for a good team who currently has a coach and a chance in hell?”

As I’ve said for week, I’m happy to pass my GFG barcode along if the club says we can. But if you haven’t been posting here for a long time and can’t prove to me you are in Perth and a tragic Melbourne fan, and ideally a member already who doesn’t have a GFG, then you can frankly [censored] right off. We need to make sure the true fans and members get first dibs over new comers who have booed us at Optus Stadium for years.

I feel this very strongly in my soul. But stress eating is done now. I’m in stress loading. Too anxious to eat. Great for the diet. I’ll be knocking off work from home early tomorrow and getting stuck into the several wine bottles in my bar. I have a very special bottle of champagne that I’ve been keeping for a long time. If we win the grand final I’m going to neck the entire thing.

Needs less teeth.

Weideman vs Tmac. Discuss. Who is more important, Clarry or Trac? Is Jackson a forward? Demonland is never short of an argument. But this place has been unusually chipper in recent weeks. Sickening really.

Haven’t seen you around here in a long time. How are you feeling about this game? Confident?