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I honestly believe we can beat the Dees if…..
Ratten leaves his ego in the locker room and makes a statement. Just like when Dal and Milne were dropped, the time has come for Membrey and Butler. Ins - Marshall, Jones, Highmore and Byrnes. Outs - Campbell, Membrey, Butler and Windhager.
What do you all think? Too harsh or not harsh enough?
What do you all think? Too harsh or not harsh enough?
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Re: I honestly believe we can beat the Dees if…..
Bugger it! Part of thinks you aren't insane. Let's go harsh and also drop Kingy and bring in Sharman.SunnyErnie wrote: ↑Tue 03 May 2022 1:17pm Ratten leaves his ego in the locker room and makes a statement. Just like when Dal and Milne were dropped, the time has come for Membrey and Butler. Ins - Marshall, Jones, Highmore and Byrnes. Outs - Campbell, Membrey, Butler and Windhager.
What do you all think? Too harsh or not harsh enough?
Discuss.
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Re: I honestly believe we can beat the Dees if…..
I honestly believe we can beat the Dees if Gawn, Oliver, May and Petracca all contract COVID before the weekend. But it will still be close!
More seriously, even the best teams can be beaten if they have an off day. But, if Melbourne play to their usual form, they are certain to win: and bringing in the likes of Byrnes and Highmore won't make any difference to that. In fact, it could be a negative, in that the most important thing we need to perform as well as possible on Sunday (win, lose or draw) is great teamwork. So minimum disruption is the best way to go.
Marshall for Campbell of course. And probably Jones and Billings for Windhager and NWM. These changes will not disrupt our structure too much, and they will enable Jones and Billings to enjoy the reduced on-field time that has been given to the two first-year players.
More seriously, even the best teams can be beaten if they have an off day. But, if Melbourne play to their usual form, they are certain to win: and bringing in the likes of Byrnes and Highmore won't make any difference to that. In fact, it could be a negative, in that the most important thing we need to perform as well as possible on Sunday (win, lose or draw) is great teamwork. So minimum disruption is the best way to go.
Marshall for Campbell of course. And probably Jones and Billings for Windhager and NWM. These changes will not disrupt our structure too much, and they will enable Jones and Billings to enjoy the reduced on-field time that has been given to the two first-year players.
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Re: I honestly believe we can beat the Dees if…..
Yeah , we can beat the dees. All we have to do is kick a bigger score than they do. Easy peasy.
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Re: I honestly believe we can beat the Dees if…..
I genuinely think we can beat anyone on our day.
The Dees haven't be blowing teams out of the water, I don't think they're invincible by any stretch of the imagination.
The Dees haven't be blowing teams out of the water, I don't think they're invincible by any stretch of the imagination.
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Re: I honestly believe we can beat the Dees if…..
I agree with dropping Butler, but not Membrey. Membrey is an integral cog in our forward line and a great leader, he would be one of the first picked each week. With you outs who plays the 3rd tall role?
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I agree with dropping Butler, but not Membrey. Membrey is an integral cog in our forward line and a great leader, he would be one of the first picked each week. With you outs who plays the 3rd tall role?
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I honestly believe we can beat the Dees if…
...we start playing 2 hours before they do and we don't kick a point!
...we start playing 2 hours before they do and we don't kick a point!
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…..if we swap midfields.
You're quite brilliant Shane, yeah..terrific!
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Not writing us off because off a bad game in poor conditions but let’s be real, the demons are good, real good. That is not underselling our ability but I think Melbourne is just better so I am hoping they have an off day and we play well
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Wouldn’t it be a great way to announce ourselves as genuine contenders. Not just beat them, give them a real spanking.
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We will beat them and then lose to Geelong!!!
St Kilda should never trade with Essendon and Sydney ever again!!!
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Re: I honestly believe we can beat the Dees if…..
The game will go 3 ways
1 . We play our best , they are slightly off , we win by a close margin .
2 . We play our best , they play their best , they have too much class and win by 2 to 5 goals .
3 . We play shite , they play their best and smash us , 6+ goals.
Chances
1 about 10%
2 and 3 90%
1 . We play our best , they are slightly off , we win by a close margin .
2 . We play our best , they play their best , they have too much class and win by 2 to 5 goals .
3 . We play shite , they play their best and smash us , 6+ goals.
Chances
1 about 10%
2 and 3 90%
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Re: I honestly believe we can beat the Dees if…..
You're rightSunnyErnie wrote: ↑Tue 03 May 2022 9:20pmWe will beat them and then lose to Geelong!!!
If we did win we'd be a Monte to lose v the
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I will take a win over the Dee's & a loss to the Cats as long as we dont lose both even though I would prefer to win both beggars can't be choosers
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Re: I honestly believe we can beat the Dees if…..
If we are to have any chance, which is unlikely, we need to make a few few changes to improve our skills, pace and decision making.
In Marshall, Jones and Billings, Out Campbell, Butler and Windhagger. Could also reward the likes of Highmore, Connolly and Owens, all playing well at Sandy, Lienert if not in the 22 needs game time at Sandy, Webster and Long could make way, NWM stays we need his skill and he gains more confidence each week.
In Marshall, Jones and Billings, Out Campbell, Butler and Windhagger. Could also reward the likes of Highmore, Connolly and Owens, all playing well at Sandy, Lienert if not in the 22 needs game time at Sandy, Webster and Long could make way, NWM stays we need his skill and he gains more confidence each week.
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Re: I honestly believe we can beat the Dees if…..
Naarm, the team formally known as Dees, might be beaten if we can get the bone pointed at them.
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St Kilda should never trade with Essendon and Sydney ever again!!!
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Re: I honestly believe we can beat the Dees if…..
We can and will beat them
Ross on Oliver close tag
Steele vs Petracca
Jones, Greaham and Sinclair hunting in the middle
King, Higgins, Members, Marshall and Butler in the forward line kicking straight and making a nightmare for the defence
Paddy vs Gawn
Why not go in confident??
Go Saints
Ross on Oliver close tag
Steele vs Petracca
Jones, Greaham and Sinclair hunting in the middle
King, Higgins, Members, Marshall and Butler in the forward line kicking straight and making a nightmare for the defence
Paddy vs Gawn
Why not go in confident??
Go Saints
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Re: I honestly believe we can beat the Dees if…..
I like this plan.if Ratts isn’t adopting this strategy, let’s sack him now and bring in Clarko right away.
Clarko would have the guts to replace Butler with Highmore, which is surely the key to thrashing the Dees.
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Re: I honestly believe we can beat the Dees if…..
We may be able to give the Dee's a fright, but certainly not the way the OP indicated. Too many in's and out's which appear to be triggered by a knee jerk reaction after a wet weather game and after the traveling players spent two days of distractions in undertaking many community activities in the tropics, including two junior AFL football clinics.
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I wouldn't hold my breath on Clarko, I believe he is in the USA doing research on new teams entering various leagues on behalf of the Tassie AFL Campaign. I think there is more likelyhood of him eyeing off a position in Tassie of some sorts.meher baba wrote: ↑Wed 04 May 2022 7:28amI like this plan.if Ratts isn’t adopting this strategy, let’s sack him now and bring in Clarko right away.
Clarko would have the guts to replace Butler with Highmore, which is surely the key to thrashing the Dees.