what are our expectations tonight?

[Moods]

Given that we are playing two bottom 4 teams from last year. What are we expecting tonight? Brisbane's pre-season or off season has probably been worse than ours, just not as publicised. They have lost their B&f winner, their star is being nursed through pre-season and their glamour recruit/FF is in rehab. They have also sacked a player. They also appear to have injuries galore.

The bombers on the other hand appear to somehow have the wood on us, and have pretty much fielded a full strength team. They are talking the talk and will come out firing trying to impress Hird.

I would be pleased with a win over Brisbane and a competitive effort against the bombers - perhaps resulting in a 2 goal loss or less.

What is a pass mark for others?

[#1GILL]

I expect Tommy Walsh to take 25 marks and kick 15 goals.

and then in the second game...

[Armoooo]

I'm expecting to see us win both games but for them to be absolutely crap quality.

I want to see blokes like Armo, Simpkin, Walsh and even Cripps to try and demand a spot for round 1.

[saintspremiers]

It will be farking hot and humid under the tin roof which will get noisy during the Bombers game when it rains!

[Halo-9]

Not expecting anything result wise as i dont think we are really going for it obviously from our late start due to the grannies but really looking forward to gen next,,,winmar,crocker,cripps,the two tommy guns walsh and lynch...its exciting despite not expecting a result if u kno wat i mean

[Buckets]

Not to lose to essendon like the lions are

[Armoooo]

Not to lose to essendon like the lions are

Lol, I just checked it out... surprising to say the least.

Get ready bombers flag odds to plummet

[plugger66]

No pass or fail mark afterall they are practice games and how many young kids do well in them and you dont see them until a year later. No injuries is a pass.

[Animal Enclosure]

Looking forward to seeing Sam Crocker play... I've got a feeling that he will be a jet

[Sainternist]

we did better than i expected. i thought we were going to lose to essendon because they always seem to match up against us really well, especially with their leg speed. i also thought essendon would possibly come into the last game with the advantage of being a little more refreshed from having the hour rest after our first game.

typical essendon luck to get away with a draw

[degruch]

I'm expecting to see us win both games but for them to be absolutely crap quality.

I want to see blokes like Armo, Simpkin, Walsh and even Cripps to try and demand a spot for round 1.

You got it...just sub Simpkin for Ledger or Smith.