Round 1: Melbourne vs. Essendon

[Marns]

Even though we're still a few weeks out I thought I may as well start this now to get everybodys feelings on how you think we'll go in round one.

All I wanna say is we better bloody win, especially with all the hype surrounding the dedication of the game to Broady. Id love to see us crush the Dons, just bitch slap them around if you know what I mean.

 

[CowboyFromHell]

It's a big game with alot on the line.

It's Melbourne. We'll lose.

 

[HighRoller]

nah easy comfortable win first up

 

[dees_best]

We should be able to start the season off with a win.

Wouldn't be surprised if we started off poor though like the past few seasons.

If we didn't knock off Essendon though I'd be prettydisappointed.

 

[Sylvia Saint]

Sylvia is now eligible for this game - whether or not he gets picked is another matter.

 

[davey_magik]

I'm tipping Melbourne off course and I'll go but I'm not locking in a win just yet. It's too unpredictable with us and we could get belted or we belt them, hopefully the latter. I'll be watching Moloney the most as he will give our midfield the hardness it has been lacking for a long time.

 

[Supermercado]

It's a big game with alot on the line.

It's Melbourne. We'll lose.

I second that motion

 

[Sylvia Saint]

No more practice matches now, so my side would look something like this:

B. Whelan Nicholson Bizzell
HB. Wheatley Rivers Brown
C. Green Moloney Johnstone
HF. Yze Miller Bruce
F. Robertson Neitz Davey
R. White McDonald McLean
Int. Jamar, Read, Heffernan, Holland
E. Sylvia Bell Ferguson

Injuries permitting of course, so Sylvia should still be a chance to play!

 

[The Shev]

Llyod out.

That certainly helps.

 

[Kissboy]

Yeah, Lloyd out is a huge bonus for us. Big game with tribute to Broady. And lets hope we can avenge that finals loss last year.

 

[BT]

We should beat them because they have a few out but it's us, so who ever knows?

 

[dees_best]

Seriously, I'd be very surprised if we lost this game.

Here is the side I'd pick to play the Bombers:

B: Whelan - Nicholson - Brown
HB: Bizzell - Rivers - Wheatley
C: Green - Moloney - Johnstone
HF: Yze - Miller - Davey
F: Holland- Neitz - Robertson
R: White - Bruce - McLean
I: Jamar - McDonald - Ferguson - Read
E: Sylvia - Heffernan - Bell

I wouldn't mind giving Col the chance to face the Bombers first up.

Just couldn't drop anyone from that side. Unless of course Nicholson gets a rest seeing Lloyd is out.

 

[CowboyFromHell]

Your starting 18 is pretty close, although I highly doubt Danners will leave out Heffernan. Believe it or not, he's important to us.

Wouldn't surprise if Nicho missed due to no fitness and Ferguson played, they won't play both to go with Rivers, Bizzell and Wheatley.

 

[stefoid]

paul johnson no chance?

 

[Demon ADI]

Yeh Johnson is a strong chance apparently

 

[CowboyFromHell]

It's out of Johnson and Holland, and Johnson may get the nod based on fitness. Dutchy has only played one game.

We couldn't possibly decide to play White, Jamar, Johnson AND Holland all in the same side at the same time. 3 is more than enough.

 

[carlos' roos]

I will find out definately anytime now but i think Sylvia will get a game. I have tipped the dees. Without Lloyd or even with him i couldn't see them kicking enough goals to beat you. I see the dons slipping a little this year. Just need to stop Hirdy and you shouldn't have too many problems. Any players from your best 22 unable to play due to injury????

 

[Sylvia Saint]

Please let us know ASAP about the Kid.

 

[CowboyFromHell]

I will find out definately anytime now but i think Sylvia will get a game. I have tipped the dees. Without Lloyd or even with him i couldn't see them kicking enough goals to beat you. I see the dons slipping a little this year. Just need to stop Hirdy and you shouldn't have too many problems. Any players from your best 22 unable to play due to injury????

Apparently Read did a hammy tonight at training and I'd say he'd be close being in our best 22.

Sylvia isn't a cert.

 

[melbournemartin]

well sylvia is in the team and so is rigoni who i thought was a surprise. i thought Bell would get the nod over riggers

i'd be definatly dissapointed if we lost because now is a good a chance as any to beat the dons without lloyd and hille and a few others

 

[Supermercado]

Greetings from the Premiership Liberation Front. We will give our lives to see a Melbourne Premiership in 2005. Expect further communications as the season continues.

END TRANSMISSION

 

[Former]

Biggest laugh of the day

 

[Demon ADI]

THE MIGHTY DEES!!!!
To the arrogant Essendon supporters...............................Badluck, keep trying!
Respect - "20"

 

[julzqld]

Congratulations on a fitting farewell to Troy Broadbridge and for soundly thrashing the Bombers. Well done.

 

[lasher]

well done dees , great win for all the right reasons , its always nice to see the bombers get done and to do it on such a personal occasion for your club was a very fine effort...