Dee Zephyr

Rather Frost getting pinned for running too far than kicking it out on the full with no pressure.

Sheesh!!

1 minute ago, praha said:

Not a good crowd...

More outside smoking.

7 minutes ago, Wadda We Sing said:

Got a good seat?

 

Not IMO Wadda. Front row behind Punt Rd goals bottom level. Kids refuse to sit anywhere else, you know...... they want a Hi-5 from the players after games should we win. This is the only place I can take them where I don’t hear the words “ Dad, I’m bored” 

10 minutes ago, Wadda We Sing said:

I also had place so all good. Gallic Chieftain ran 3rd also. So good start to some multiples.

Have a good yell at the Dees for me D77.

 

Will do Wadda, seems kids are in good voice also. 

6 minutes ago, Macca said:

Holy Snow missed the start and then got out too late ... had it each-way so no harm done.  A good thing beaten though. 

I missed the race with the mad rush of getting to the G. Cheers Macca for suggesting the place multi. Still alive.

Gates open at 10.45am. Anyone know if there’s a curtain raiser on?

4 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

No one will be watching especially after Saints debacle last Friday.  They should be showing the Syd vs GWS game.  I know which I would prefer to watch tonight!

 

I see the AFL is looking to give Good Friday to one of the big drawing clubs.  As if Rich, Ess, Coll, Carl, don't have enough blockbuster or stand alone Thurs and Fri night games as it is!  So the big get bigger and ...

Having said that the game last week was appalling and something needs to change.  But Good Friday shouldn't just default to big clubs.  Perhaps, two of the prior years top 8 Vic sides to make it a bit fairer and a better chance of a decent spectacle. 

On the Demonland podcast chat room the other night @Deeoldfart suggested the Good Friday game should be a grand final replay. Would that work?

Trac BOG.

Mathew Nicholls to remain as popular as ever with the Melbourne faithful.

Just win Dees!

5 minutes ago, Wadda We Sing said:

Well thats 80/1 right there with our other 2 bets. We will wait for Binman tomorrow and we will be well over 100s.

Could be a big day tomorrow Wadda, a big price multi and dare I say it......a red and blue hoodoo breaker.

Best Bet: Randwick 2 No.1 Holy Snow $4.00

Running really well in strong company. Looked the winner last start until Unforgotten came from the clouds to nose it out. Flew home behind Grunt two starts ago at odds. 

At least the kegs are getting changed every 46 seconds.

Huh? Radical idea due to the “Travel Factor”?

So when an interstate team is the second seed and forces a game three, do they not travel more?

27 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

I'm not sure why people think Frost will play on Tarrant to hold him accountable.  Frost presents no danger as a forward (nor do our other tall players, except Hogan) so Tarrant will have a field day playing off him to double/triple team against Hogan. 

In fairness LH, not many have suggested Frost will play on Tarrant, I simply put it out there to see where Frost fits into the equation. Opposition smalls have created havoc for our defence  so far in the first two games. 

Your points are valid, there’s nothing to suggest Frost is a dangerous forward but we are sick of seeing loose opposition talls pick us off with ease. 

4 hours ago, Petraccattack said:

Glad to see Kent back.   He can be a real weapon for us if he takes his chances.

Most of us wanted Frost in to release Lever to his natural role but will Frost play forward now that Pedders is out?  Or are we going to play with only Jesse as a tall forward?   Confused.

It’s not silly to suggest Frost could play forward and make Tarrant accountable. If Tarrant is allowed to intercept all day assuming Thompson gets Hogan most of us will be screaming.

Seems strange if Frost plays in the backline and then goes into the ruck to give Max a rest. 

Lions rolled the dice last week by playing Martin in the ruck for almost the entire third quarter. If North do something similar with Goldstein would Goodwin alter the defensive structure by taking Frost out of the backline to take the ruck? Like you, I’m confused. 

2 hours ago, Macca said:

I like a few chances this upcoming weekend including 'Enbihaar' (Race 1 Randwick),  'Despatch' (Race 3 Morphettville) and 'Beat the Clock' (Race 7 Sha Tin) but here's my best bet...

French Emotion ($4.20) - Bendigo Race 6  No.2 ... trained by Chris Waller with Brad Rawiller on board.  The horse has drawn a decent gate and should at least get into the finish (paying $1.75 for the place) 

Overall Best Bet Strike Rate

33:  19 - 6 - 1

Australian Group & Listed Races

Footnote:  'Brave Smash' ($8.50) is my each-way bet - running in the T J Smith Stakes the horse has a more than decent finishing burst ... 5 weeks off since the Newmarket should have freshened the horse up nicely. 

I’m almost tempted to make that my Best Macca but must respect the class of Redzel.

I honestly believe ‘Brave Smash’ can win for the reason you pointed out above. 

Like your selections up the top also and might be worth following ‘Lite’N In My Veins’ in the Golden Mile at Bendigo. Horse is in great form and I’ve seen as much as $8.50 fixed.

46 minutes ago, P-man said:

He's a bloody star.

His performance didn't go totally unnoticed in the media. Robbo gave him some love on 360 last night, including a laugh at Carlton's expense.

He was on top of the list in the “ 9 things we learned from Round 2 “ article on Monday.

Stated Jeffy should be in the discussion as the league’s best small forward. 

3 minutes ago, DemonAndrew said:

I voted no

They match up well on us for inside mids and their talls tend to kill us

It wasn’t a serious question but your points are valid.

3 minutes ago, --coach-- said:

Tony Tea and demon Andrew (just click on the little figure below the no vote line)

Ah, you learn something new every day. Thanks.

Who voted no?

2 hours ago, Demons11 said:

O Mac has stopped Hawkins and Hipwood.  He will get the job done as long as the mids put pressure on up the ground. 

O Mac is developing nicely, he has led the most distance covered for us in both games so far.

They are running him around a fair bit so far and for him to limit their output has been nothing short of impressive. 

7 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

I clearly remember that.

On what planet did our coaching staff think it was a good idea to leave a little nippy back pocket on one of the premier full forwards of the game, and how did they allow it to happen?

I’m glad you quoted and understood me, my English not so good this morning.

 By trying to limit the mismatches.

Numerous times in Hobart last year Jetta was left one out with Brown. Realistically, there’s not many defenders that can stop/spoil Brown when he can mark the ball at its highest point. 

Zach Guthrie was left to man Roughhead 2-3 times on Monday in the last quarter and Chris Scott mentioned on 360 that was not the plan. A breakdown occurred somewhere in the defensive structure, we need to limit them. 

6 hours ago, brendan said:

I think I heard somewhere that 2 teams have come back from a 0-2 start to make finals in last 16 years both being Sydney, so history shows it’s very hard to come back, given Sydney made it from 0-6 is pretty extraordinary 

We were 0-3 in 2006 and made finals.

It was mentioned that Salem only had 64% game time.

Did anyone pick up an issue with him? That was the lowest percentage on the team. He makes things happen when he gets the ball and that number seems low for a mid.

Just now, Gorgoroth said:

3 times Rougy has been on Zac Guthrie who is tiny vs him

Is that his name? I thought it was the star of the Home Alone movies.

3 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

it just says "misconduct", same with the video

You’re right, there’s no detail of the actual incidents, it only states Lewis’ misconduct was against Mathieson in the second quarter.