Jaded No More

Yes it sucks for Smith, but Hibbo has a lot less time left in his career. Him missing out would be just as sad. He’s been very good for us since coming across from Essendon and I’m sure he will leave no stone unturned, knowing this could be it for him.

Getting Cerra seems like a bit of a fanciful dream. But if we can pull this off then Jesus H Christ I will not be unhappy about that little midfield addition.

While I don’t think Smith is a match winner, with Ratogulia in, he actually was needed for height. Hibbo is a good solid choice, but I worry about height match ups now. I also want Hunt in but understand Hibbo is a better pure defensive option. Sad for Joel. His body keeps blowing up but better in training than early in a game! He’s young and has plenty of time ahead of him. Hibbo doesn’t. I’m happy for him as it might be his last chance.

If we make it, I’ll be drunk by 1pm and will need a sobering nap to get me thru to 7pm.

If there’s a link somewhere can anyone post it please?

I’m neither here nor there on this one, but @Demonland I’m looking for our win loss record stats in night games this year please 😂

Clearly not a Melbournian. The sun comes out. You watch it longingly from inside. Then you cry about losing your freedom and losing to Geelong.

Ball use is very important. But equally line breaking pace is very important against a slow and aging Geelong. Given Geelong are going tall, Smith will need to stay. I would bring in Hunt if fully fit for Bowey. Prelims are a big jump in intensity. Bowey is a kid and did look a little nervous against Brisbane (which is totally understandable). Against a very experienced opponent I would prefer Hunt.

I don't disagree. I think they will have as easy a stroll into a grand final as you'd like. If they play Geelong, there is no chance they don't win. They will just run over the top of them fresh as a daisy. If they meet us it will be a different story and I back us to win. We match up on them really well. Of all the teams left, Geelong were the ones I really didn't want to face. This prelim is as hard as you can possibly hope for. If we win, I think our grand final chances are pretty good (assuming we avoid serious injuries!). But the more I think about this game, the more I am feeling worried that Geelong won't just come out and do the same thing they've done to lose both matches to us in the H&A season. They are better and more experienced than that, and I still maintain that you learn more from losing than winning. We might have the mental edge over them after round 23, but they have the experience and the mongrel and I don't think they'll go down without a seriously bruising fight. They have nothing to lose, as this is probably their last chance at a flag for a long time.

Gotta say I’m also surprised. I thought our game against Brisbane was actually well umpired. The Port Geelong final was also pretty good. I hope the 3 idiots who umpires the Brisbane Geelong game aren’t coming to Perth this week. That was one bad umpiring display. Nothing annoys me more than umpires who have no feel for the game.

Relative to a nuclear reactor going off, it’s stable. Tom Brown is an intellectual midget.

If we lose If we win

We are not the sort of club to ever approach a player without a solid plan that we can make a trade happen.

Monday - Thursday Friday

Port Adelaide just cruising into the grand final the easiest possible way. A tired Geelong. A week off. Dogs after a bruising contest minus Weightman and a half broken Bont. Two home games. Jesus you would be insane not to back them to go all the way.

Please make sure they have their best booing voices ready for Geelong and the umpires.

Some horrible defensive work there. Goodwin would be fuming 😂

I’m definitely not confident about this game, but I will say that in our last final we faced the highest scoring team in the competition and kept them to 9 goals.

Freo won’t be counting on that one being a top 10 pick I wouldn’t think.

I wish I thought of that! So good!

The club emailed me a barcode for members pre sale access to the PF and said we can pass it on if we want. If anyone on Demonland needs a barcode and can prove to me via DM that they are in WA* and are actually Melbourne fans (ideally a member without an early access barcode), I am happy to pass it along. *or in another state but able to gain access to WA Edit: if Geelong fans are reading this forum thinking they can snatch a barcode they can [censored] right off. I would literally burn my membership before I give a Geelong supporter the ability to go to the game 😂

Freo wants two first round picks. Do we even have one?

What the [censored] is the difference? You get a head knock that renders you unable to play out a game. Is that not a concussion? I’m very confused by what is a head knock so severe you can’t play, if it’s not a concussion 🤷‍♀️

Agreed. End of civilization and the destruction of the universe comes before Geelong winning a grand final

Honestly the teams left in it all disgust me for various reasons. I want to gut punch each and every one of them and win the damn thing. LETS [censored] GO!!!