Game Day Round 4 v. Adelaide @ Adelaide Oval - Thursday, 7.40pm AEDT

[Headless]

The 2002 semi final was an absolute corker of a game. We lost, of course, but check out these quarter by quarter scores:

Quarter time: ADELAIDE 50 - 10 MELBOURNE
Half time: ADELAIDE 75 - 58 MELBOURNE
Three-quarter time: ADELAIDE 89 - 111 MELBOURNE
Full time: ADELAIDE 130 - 118 MELBOURNE​

So from being almost seven goals down at the first break, Melbourne put on 15 goals to 6 in one half, before being run over comprehensively in the last. Despite losing, it was a great night. Neitz kicked five, Johnstone was immense.

Anyway, that's completely irrelevant to the game this evening, but it's nice to reminisce from time to time.

Tonight, we come up against Adelaide in Adelaide - our second game in South Australia in under a week. We apparently beat Adelaide by four points at the MCG last year. I genuinely have zero recollections of that game, but Taylor Walker

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Taylor Walker

Age

34

Ht

194cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.0

3star

K

9.0

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

5.7

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

2.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

8.0

2star

K

6.4

3star

HB

1.6

2star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.6

4star

G

1.6

5star

kicked four goals. Recent encounters from afl.com.au:



I feel like Adelaide has been disappointing so far this year, going down to Gold Coast, Geelong, and Fremantle - so no doubt it's time they pulled one out of the hate and UPSET the Melbourne Football Club deeply.

I'm tipping Adelaide by 10 points - but are you?

 

[Deemanding]

Think I mentioned this in the fixture thread when it was released, but this game on 4/4/2024 starting at 4:40pm AWST. Our Chinese fans in Perth are very nervous...

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

I chose all three equally nice options in the poll on this occasion.

 

[Scythe94]

Don't you just love Thursday night footy, Headless?

 

[Sir Joffrey Mountbatten]

I’m tipping the Crows by 5 points. I don’t like us off a 5 day break, the Crows seem due and us playing two weeks in a row is yet another bad omen. We’ll be competitive as always, but I’m not going in as much swagger as usual.


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[00Stinger]

I hate Thursday night games

But a mate in Adelaide has gotten us a couple of box tickets and some corporate tickers into some room with free dinner before hand, so I'll make it work

Might be a rough ****ing flight home tomorrow

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[Proper Gander]

Ogodogodogodogodogod

 

[Headless]

I’m tipping the Crows by 5 points. I don’t like us off a 5 day break, the Crows seem due and us playing two weeks in a row is yet another bad omen. We’ll be competitive as always, but I’m not going in as much swagger as usual.


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Welcome!

 

[Headless]

I chose all three equally nice options in the poll on this occasion.

I can't choose!

 

[Topkent]

Where's the option for tiny aliens to invade mid game and challenge us to a game of basketball against the Looney Tunes?

 

[Headless]

Where's the option for tiny aliens to invade mid game and challenge us to a game of basketball against the Looney Tunes?

Please 'kent - I take my polls very seriously.

 

[Topkent]

Please 'kent - I take my polls very seriously.

You're telling me you don't believe that documentary?

 

[schmuttt]

Yeah I think we will lose too. I know their form is awful but it’s just set up for them to have a backs against the wall win at home.

 

[schmuttt]

The 2002 semi final was an absolute corker of a game. We lost, of course, but check out these quarter by quarter scores:

Quarter time: ADELAIDE 50 - 10 MELBOURNE
Half time: ADELAIDE 75 - 58 MELBOURNE
Three-quarter time: ADELAIDE 89 - 111 MELBOURNE
Full time: ADELAIDE 130 - 118 MELBOURNE​

So from being almost seven goals down at the first break, Melbourne put on 15 goals to 6 in one half, before being run over comprehensively in the last. Despite losing, it was a great night. Neitz kicked five, Johnstone was immense.

Anyway, that's completely irrelevant to the game this evening, but it's nice to reminisce from time to time.

Tonight, we come up against Adelaide in Adelaide - our second game in South Australia in under a week. We apparently beat Adelaide by four points at the MCG last year. I genuinely have zero recollections of that game, but Taylor Walker kicked four goals. Recent encounters from afl.com.au:

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I feel like Adelaide has been disappointing so far this year, going down to Gold Coast, Geelong, and Fremantle - so no doubt it's time they pulled one out of the hate and UPSET the Melbourne Football Club deeply.

I'm tipping Adelaide by 10 points - but are you?

Speaking of good games against the crows, the 2016 game at the mcg even though we lost was great viewing for three quarters. Very back and forth game, a pity the last quarter was like 2 goals to 1 their way.

 

[Proper Gander]

Speaking of good games against the crows, the 2016 game at the mcg even though we lost was great viewing for three quarters. Very back and forth game, a pity the last quarter was like 2 goals to 1 their way.

I think we had a board meetup that day. You should have come.

 

[Headless]

I think we had a board meetup that day. You should have come.

Better than a BORED meetup amirite???????

 

[Proper Gander]

Better than a BORED meetup amirite???????

Oh do shut up Less

 

[Meds]

Better than a BORED meetup amirite???????

Not as good as that board MEAT up though...

 

[Jamurp]

Ah crap we’re playing again already?

Crows a big chance here, feel they’ll put in one of their better performances in front of a big gather round crowd.

If we win and go 4-1 then that’s a huge start to the season though and I’ll be feeling optimistic again.

 

[MarcMaverick]

Put your money on the Mighty Crows tonight. They are on fire right now.

 

[Toump Ass]

I think we'll irrevocably break the Adelaide football club tonight.
Dees by 80+

 

[MarcMaverick]

I think we'll irrevocably break the Adelaide football club tonight.
Dees by 80+

Richmond beat us to it in 2017

 

[Jamurp]

Will there be an appearance from the Whoo-hoo guy this evening?

 

[Dancing Potato]

Ogodogodogodogodogod

 

[Dory_77]

I think we'll irrevocably break the Adelaide football club tonight.
Dees by 80+

I love your confidence, Toump, and the disdain you have for SA teams