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I reckon Watson and Stanton will take a heap of votes off each other.

I am happy with how we have started this year and glad that we have gotten ourselves into some tough positions against weaker opposition (Port, Tigers and Suns games all come to mind). We haven't rolled over at all this year. It's a good sign as to the maturity level rising in our playing group.

I don't think we will be tested by another top 4 candidate until about round 16. It's a long time! At least we can try to practically sew up a top 8 spot between now and then. Could go into the bye with a 10-1 record. Soft draw or no soft draw, a good effort IMO if we can achieve that.
 
Ves said:
I reckon Watson and Stanton will take a heap of votes off each other.
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Yes, but Swan won the medal with Pendles in the same team. Although, that was payback for the previous year's debacle, I am sure.

I'm going to the game tomorrow night. Hopefully no late withdrawals due to the General.

Stanton might score 200 SC points if he's not tagged.
 
Got home from Skoda Stadium about half an hour ago. Took almost 3 hours to get home to Bondi. Train delays, track works, late busses, no taxis. A disaster! Last time I leave the post code to see the footy in this town.

On top of that my Captain phoned in his performance tonight. Stanton, you weren't even tagged!! Very disappointing.

And, while it's very easy to get good seats at Skoda, too few bars serving mid strength beer pot by pot. For a custom made stadium, crap.

Won't be going back to Skoda any time soon.

The highlight tonight for me was that the entire team rested while pretending to play. Another rest next week will be good also.
 
kennas said:
Got home from Skoda Stadium about half an hour ago. Took almost 3 hours to get home to Bondi. Train delays, track works, late busses, no taxis. A disaster! Last time I leave the post code to see the footy in this town.
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Yeh Sydney really doesn't have the infrastructure for events anymore. Maybe it did for the Olympics, but it certainly hasn't been maintained or upgraded in the last 12 years despite the population growth.

Dons are looking good this year...
 
kennas said:
On top of that my Captain phoned in his performance tonight. Stanton, you weren't even tagged!! Very disappointing.
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I saw Scully following him around on the TV! Pretty sure Stanton did not want to waste energy in breaking the tag. Still had 25 possies though. Can't get 40 every week!
 
Ves said:
I saw Scully following him around on the TV! Pretty sure Stanton did not want to waste energy in breaking the tag. Still had 25 possies though. Can't get 40 every week!
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Yep, still got a few touches. Scully sat on him at each stoppage but then just let him run. Did GWS pay $7m for Scully to tag? Maybe they're trying to teach him how to get the ball. I put $50 on Stanton to win the Dons B&F on Friday so he was sure to have a poor game. :eek:
 
kennas said:
Yep, still got a few touches. Scully sat on him at each stoppage but then just let him run. Did GWS pay $7m for Scully to tag? Maybe they're trying to teach him how to get the ball. I put $50 on Stanton to win the Dons B&F on Friday so he was sure to have a poor game. :eek:
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I think they're teaching him how to play, putting him on better players so he can learn their running patterns etc. I think he played pretty well last night from what I saw. Didn't he have 26 possies? He should be pretty good when he and his team mates are more experienced and have bigger bodies.

Hopefully we can have another "rest" next weekend against the Dees like you said. :p:
 
Disappointed with the loss. But I think the reality check will help. Still keeping the faith!
 
To be honest I was stunned when the Demons won. Their first three quarters were woeful, bumbling arround, not talking to each other, not sheparding, not providing leads, contesting marks against each other etc etc. It was just an unco-ordinated mess. Essendon played woefully as well which enabled the demons to stay in touch then go one better.

A win is a win and the morale lifting for the team and coach should do them wonders going forward for the rest of the season.
 
I went to the game.
First quarter was a disaster, the number of easy goals missed.

They basically gave Melboune a sniff and their boys went for it.
At least it couldn't happen to a nicer side but I worry the opposition coaches will study the game and work out better plans against the Dons.
 
Shame Essendon shame, no matter what happens for the rest of the season the bombers will always be the first team to lose to Melb this year hahahaha.

Melb wanted it more in the last quarter they were first to the ball with numbers around the contest and certainly more desperate then the bombers, what I want to know is where has that desperation and effort been for the whole year?
 
Another bad loss last week. Didn't deserve to win on the night, but we played so far below potential it's very frustrating. Especially when they turn something on like the last quarter. Talk about getting the yips in front of goal. Cost us two gettable games and perhaps will cost a top 4 slot.
 
Hopefully we can learn to travel to Perth this weekend... we have been woeful over there for many years now. Would be a good time to break that hoodoo and get a much needed win on the board. We certainly have the personnel to do it; but do we have the determination and hunger to keep our season on track?
 
Ves said:
Hopefully we can learn to travel to Perth this weekend... we have been woeful over there for many years now. Would be a good time to break that hoodoo and get a much needed win on the board. We certainly have the personnel to do it; but do we have the determination and hunger to keep our season on track?
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Playing Freo in front of the feral crowd at PS is a difficult task plus Melbourne teams just don't travel well to WA Dorkers will get up I think but I'll cheering for the Dons just like every other WCE supporter.
 
Dyson and the Bellcha out are surprises. I thought they had been OK and a few others could have been given the warning.

Hibberd a big IN! IMO. He is in the ilk of a Soloman or Hardwick, in their day.

I feel bad vibes about this week. Not just because we usually lose badly in WA, I just feel bad vibes.

This is one we would have pencilled in as a L.

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kennas said:
Dyson and the Bellcha out are surprises. I thought they had been OK and a few others could have been given the warning.

Hibberd a big IN! IMO. He is in the ilk of a Soloman or Hardwick, in their day.

I feel bad vibes about this week. Not just because we usually lose badly in WA, I just feel bad vibes.

This is one we would have pencilled in as a L.

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It doesn't help you guys haven't won a game in June for about 3 years. WTF is the go with that?
 
kennas said:
Hibberd a big IN! IMO. He is in the ilk of a Soloman or Hardwick, in their day.
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I agree - I really rate him. He gives us some agility across half-back and he seems to have a pretty level head about him.
 
Talking to a couple of Docker fans over here and they are not that confident they rate the Dons you guys might well have a chance.
 
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