That would be Paul Roos, not the Demons. On the contrary, we, like all other self-respecting football teams, have historically enjoyed playing (and destroying) the Demons. Will the Roos-led Dees be any different?
Perhaps. But at this point in time the Demons are very much a 'work in progress'. To be honest, I didn't watch any of their game last week, I had better things to do like washing my cat. They lost. I picked them. Bastards.
But enough about them. If we are a genuine team we should beat a very inexperienced, perpetually losing team that is Melbourne. Although I will continue to caution against the wave of euphoria which has descended (mainly from external sources) upon us, I expect us to have far too much ability and intensity today.
A quick perusal of the respective team sheets suggests something of a slaughter could occur. The Demons forward line in particular is extremely impotent, with Jack 'Wolverine' Fitzpatrick named at full forward. As long as E-Mac and co. watch those dastard claws, I can't see the Dees kicking a winning score.
In team news, Brad 'The Good Shepherd' Sheppard is the one inclusion, as Sheed is dropped. Hell of a guy Sheppard. He never has justified the draft pick we spent on him, but that may be as much a sign of our poor drafting as anything. Still, a new coach, a fresh start and an opportunity on Sunday. Sinclair continues to keep Lycett out, whilst Josh Hill, a man who played almost every game for 2 seasons, is overlooked again.
Melbourne make no change to the team that lost to the Saints. They do, however, have Viv Michie. A dark horse for the Brownlow?
MELBOURNE
Backs: Dunn Frawley Georgiou
Half-backs: Grimes McDonald Terlich
Centres: Trengove Tyson Cross
Half-forwards: Watts Pedersen Toumpas
Forwards: Howe Fitzpatrick Bail
Followers: Spencer N Jones Vince
Interchange: From: Byrnes M Jones Kennedy-Harris Michie
WEST COAST
Backs: Bennell Glass Brown
Half-backs: Hurn Mackenzie Ellis
Centres: Rosa Priddis Gaff
Half-forwards: Cripps Kennedy Masten
Forwards: LeCras Darling Naitanui
Followers: Cox Selwood Shuey
Interchange: Sheppard Sinclair Wellingham Yeo
In: Sheppard
Out: Sheed
I could go on and on about how we are better than they are in everyway. But, why bother? We should prevail quite comfortably and move to 2-0.
Have a pleasant Sunday!
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