Pre-Match. Magpies v. Bombers. All comments.

[shawthing]

This could be a match with a soccer scoreline. Nothing in it for the Bummers except pride. But they lost that years ago when they became the Dopers.

I totally agree with the people saying Port and Melbourne will be desperately trying to avoid Brisbane at the Gabba. Advantage Melbourne, as they can wait to see whether they should tank or not.

Right now the only reason Brisbane is not the hot flag favourite is their record at the G. They won't need to play again in Melbourne until GF day. So lock them in for one spot. Can we avoid the half of the draw that includes Melbourne and Carlton? That's the real question. Mind you our record against Sydney's not great either.

Picked a bad year to give up glue sniffing.

[Raw Hammer]

Second spot and a date with Port at the MCG is much more appealing than the Demons.

Play our VFL team, rest the senior squad, and let 2 Metre Peter have his merry way with us.

[themonk]

[Jezza]

[npalm]

[Pies2016]

[Haff]

McReery soft but thats the AFL nowadays - Thanks BT. Might be good for him but its a long break before the first final.

Cant see us losing to Essendon who have nothing to play for so probably top spot and Melbourne at the G.

Wait thats too positive.

Essendon by 6 goals.

[Charlie Oneeye]

It's a nothing game, the future will only remember what is done in the finals.

It's finals, have to be good enough to beat anyone, doesn't't matter where or who.

Dogs just lost to WC. Obviously, the opponent doesn't matter if YOU are not good enough on the day.


Not thinking too much if some players had 1 or 2 or 3 weeks off.
There is an argument which says the niggles are rested, and they are rearing to go.

From Monday leading into the first final they will all train together, they are like slot cars when it comes to being ready for game day.

No injuries or major collisions, hoping they come out as healthy as possible after the Essendon game.

[Piesnchess]

Dont give a shit whom we play first off, Port or Deeees. We lost to Melb last time minus six of our best players, and the flu, in very close match, which we almost won. Beat Port over there, on their pissing ground, after being behind. We can beat both of these prick teams, lets demolish Essendoper, freshen up, reload, and win our way to the Prelim. Final.

[David]

Two certain outs in McCreery and Ryan, with Murphy a maybe depending on how he pulls up, and De Goey and Hill presumably back in if they're okay (as well as Cox moving into the starting 22).

Selection is likely to be a bit more complicated than that, though, as it still leaves one or two spaces in defence to fill and perhaps a tall to come out somewhere for Cox. I can't quite imagine the Howe experiment coming to an end for a near dead rubber Round 24 match, so it's hard to see any other option than bringing Ruscoe in. Perhaps McInnes gets a chance to play midfield too if De Goey still isn't right.

[What'sinaname]

[Pies4shaw]

[Woods]

“They’ve lost their edge. I back Craig McRae to have that return, to find a way to motivate this group. And then the faithful get involved. There is no roar like a Collingwood roar, Gerard.”

‘The Monday Means Test with David King’ - Round 23’ (40:00 min mark), Whateley program, SEN, 21 Aug 2023.

[23 YIPPEE!!!]

In JDG Hill Carmicheal McInness

Out Murphy Ryan McCreery

FB: Quaynor Frampton Howe
CB: Maynard Marcov Pendles
C: J Daicos Crisp WHE
CF: Hill Checkers McInness
FF: Elliott McStay Ginny
R: Cox JDG Mitchell
INT: Cameron Carmicheal Steele Adams
SUB: McRae

[LaurieHolden]

^ McRae retired in 2004, his playing days are over. The last VFL Captain / Coach was Charlie Sutton in 1954. Despite our recent form he's not the answer.
We have one player called Markov.
Carmichael didn't sign his player contract like that.
McInnes isn't Mississippi, it's not that hard.
C'mon '90, you've had all year to get these right.

It's like the 12th Man player name practice before the series.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cspzr9oZz8A&ab_channel=The12thMan-Topic