Prediction Changes: Soldiering on against the Pies

[grubdog]

We're not at the G lmao. As if the AFL would ever allow us to play a home game at the G, outside of September that is...

You are right, it is at ES not MCG. I would rather at MCG this time of year for the crowd figures and experience.

 

[grubdog]

He'll get a game against the Bombres I reckon.

Essendon supporters may be offended - not intended- but is there a whole lot of difference between playing the bombers and playing a VFL top four side next week as far as Minson or other AFL listed player go? On one hand I don't want to disrupt Footscray as they look for a top 4 spot, on the other I want a few young blokes to get AFL exposure (not sure Bombers or Lions would give them a true taste)

 

[immortalmike]

You are right, it is at ES not MCG. I would rather at MCG this time of year for the crowd figures and experience.

What crowd figures? Did you see how few showed up last Friday night ?

 

[dogwatch]

Heading to training with my dog Link. Anything I should look for?
Also come say hello. You won't be able to miss us.

How will we know which one is you? Does Link wear a mask too?

 

[immortalmike]

How will we know which one is you? Does Link wear a mask too?

Nah he thinks it's too juvenile.

 

[maddog37]

Heading to training with my dog Link. Anything I should look for?
Also come say hello. You won't be able to miss us.

Look out for this.

 

[cosmicr]

Nah he thinks it's too juvenile.

Is this your dog immortalmike?

 

[murphy2bedabest]

Bont in the poka dot jersey this week norf fans will agree with this

Tom Campbell out there running with the group

Suckling is training

The boys seem very up beat, lot of voice

 

[murphy2bedabest]

How will we know which one is you? Does Link wear a mask too?

Spotted him, just don't know who is who

 

[murphy2bedabest]

Clay is out there, training has been very light so far. Due to Friday night game

 

[ossie_21]

Bont in the poka dot jersey this week norf fans will agree with this

Tom Campbell out there running with the group

Suckling is training

The boys seem very up beat, lot of voice

What does the polka dot jersey for training mean?

 

[House_of_Dahl]

What does the polka dot jersey for training mean?

GOAT

 

[immortalmike]

What does the polka dot jersey for training mean?

Best on.

Is this your dog immortalmike?

Not quite. But I need to get him a bigger version of that outfit.
Good to catch up with philmb and murphy2bedabest at training. Will give my thoughts when I'm not walking on Barkley st.

 

[murphy2bedabest]

Jack MacRae was running and did some 15m kicking nothing too much

 

[immortalmike]

Watching Jacko running made my day. Kid looks like he'll definitely be back this year.

Didn't see Adams out there but murphy2bedabest assured me that he did see TC.

Zaine is much taller than Moz easily in the 194ish cm range. JJ looked sharp as did Suckling. Some of the old blokes didn't do much, neither did ole Fletch and Jongy who were mostly walking the boundary in jackets and doing some light ball work.

Big Tommy Boyd looked good and didn't drop one mark. Unfortunately the same couldn't be said for Easton Wood who had a case of the fumbles. Otherwise it wasn't the most eventful session but credit to the boys for sticking around and chatting to the supporters after.

 

[murphy2bedabest]

Watching Jacko running made my day. Kid looks like he'll definitely be back this year.

Didn't see Adams out there but murphy2bedabest assured me that he did see TC.

Zaine is much taller than Moz easily in the 194ish cm range. JJ looked sharp as did Suckling. Some of the old blokes didn't do much, neither did ole Fletch and Jongy who were mostly walking the boundary in jackets and doing some light ball work.

Big Tommy Boyd looked good and didn't drop one mark. Unfortunately the same couldn't be said for Easton Wood who had a case of the fumbles. Otherwise it wasn't the most eventful session but credit to the boys for sticking around and chatting to the supporters after.

Was good meeting you and philmb good to put faces to names

Agree was exciting seeing Jacko out there, if him and Libba get fit that will be a massive boost for us.

BTC was on the other side, doing some run throughs with another smaller player, couldn't make out who Williams maybe ? Looked like fitness testing.

Smith kicked a nice goal from the pocket on his left, should have just dropped the mic and walked of the training track.

The boys all do give their time and are great, with all this stringe talk over the last couple of days just watch how he interacts with the fans and kids, will change your mind on him. We have a special kid there.

 

[AFDogs]

IN: Suckling
OUT: Hamling

Just need to get Suckling in and playing good footy. Unlucky Hamling.

 

[Pugz89]

What crowd figures? Did you see how few showed up last Friday night ?

Pies fans more likely to to rock up at the G more than ES imo

 

[Pugz89]

Watching Jacko running made my day. Kid looks like he'll definitely be back this year.

Didn't see Adams out there but murphy2bedabest assured me that he did see TC.

Zaine is much taller than Moz easily in the 194ish cm range. JJ looked sharp as did Suckling. Some of the old blokes didn't do much, neither did ole Fletch and Jongy who were mostly walking the boundary in jackets and doing some light ball work.

Big Tommy Boyd looked good and didn't drop one mark. Unfortunately the same couldn't be said for Easton Wood who had a case of the fumbles. Otherwise it wasn't the most eventful session but credit to the boys for sticking around and chatting to the supporters after.

They are great like that. Definitely appreciate our support

 

[immortalmike]

Pies fans more likely to to rock up at the G more than ES imo

They didn't rock up at the G last Friday.

 

[Pugz89]

They didn't rock up at the G last Friday.

Yeah, but if they picked, they'd pick the G. I wouldn't mind 3 MCG games next year. Throw in one in Cairns and 1 or 2 in Ballarat plus the usual 5 or 6 interstate trips. Hopefully we only have 12-13 at ES next year. No coincidence that Norf and us have bug injury lists and both Etihad tenants.

 

[bresker]

I'm happy if the Pies fans all stay home, thanks.

 

[immortalmike]

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Look out for this.

Link has a green pig toy called Gannon. True story.

 

[Pugz89]

I'm happy if the Pies fans all stay home, thanks.

Unless we get 30k Dogs fans there, we kinda need a few Pies fans to rock up to keep us from making a loss.

 

[JTCWBFC]

One of the Journos in Bev's presser hit the nail on the head.

Bring in Minson to share the ruck duties with Roughead (who can also cover down back) and leave Boyd forward.

Out: Clay (rest/conc), Hamling

In: Suckling, Minson