Pre match. Pies v. Roos - all comments please

[Piethagoras' Theorem]

I think their form is slightly better than ours over the past 2 weeks but we possibly have more scope for improvement. Whether we build on that or not not will determine the outcome. Our best footy should beat theirs. Pies, only just.

[melliot]

Sorry. I missed the news. Is Wells out? He is Named on the team sheet.

[watt price tully]

I'd be surprised if we will win today. I'm going, I'm hoping, I'll be barracking & if we do win then we are a damn fine side.

[4everpies]

[Troppo]

Having arrived back in Perth - 2 weeks driving south from Darwin via all the extant landscapery, as motor home co-driver with my cancer-recovering younger brother from Townsville, I feel it encumbent upon me to resume Nicking.

Now these farcking Shinboners, always thereabouts, and never forgiven for 1977 (http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/08/08/the-drama-of-1977/), renowned for a handy forward - Teasdale, who shuffled around the Piping Shrikes for a shortish period - and a cuppla others - Greig, Schimmelbush, Aylett, Blighty, etc.
But at end of day time - v. average. I mean just look at the Galloping Gasometer for chrissake! Michael was (just) trotting around at 135 kg in the day.

They offer a good tussle at times these pale blue vertically striped carnts, but out there today we shall prevail proudly - once more - trust me ...

[Jezza]

This is going to be a hard match to tip as a neutral, but I think it's going to be a very close one today. If it rains in the afternoon then our small guys like Elliott and Blair may thrive in the conditions.

We need a strong start and the likes of Pendlebury, Beams and Swan need to have great games today and make the North Melbourne midfielders accountable. I feel that the battle will be won in the midfield today to be honest and that's good news considering Ziebell and Swallow won't be playing and if Wells is a late withdrawal then that will benefit us greatly. I have a feeling Macaffer will tag either Dal Santo or Harvey, but Harvey's leg speed might be a problem for Macaffer so I think he'll go to Dal Santo.

If we win today, we're doing a lot better than I expected from the start of the season to be honest. This is a crucial game because if we lose today then the pressure will be on Friday's game against Essendon.

Anyway I'm tipping a very close one. Heading off now.

Pies by 8

[think positive]

Waiting for the train, great day for footy, lets Go Pies

Side by Side xxx

[Pies4shaw]

Luke Ball the sub, according to SEN.

[GreekLunatic]

wells is playing . I dont like ball as sub

[Jezza]

The dance troupe is pathetic! Just ditch the idea now Ed

[Breadcrawl]

No Adams and Ball sub.

Time to shine JT