Do they have faith in the game plan in the first place? Even if perfectly executed is it the best way for this team to play?

Faith? I'd have to say not

Based on their execution I'd say not, at best they are wrestling with an invisible monster

Even if perfectly executed is it the best way for this team to play? Excellent question and one I have absolutely no answer for

well he has a short memory like most in the media, true we were absolute CRAPon the last two games but the week before that we beat wet toast, we had 3 rising stars and the backline is really taking shape, Morton will be a star but like all, he judges us by that last game.

Exactly. Mike writes what's in fashion. I remember Mike after the first two weeks of being flogged, he raised questions about not keeping a couple of seasoned players like Ward, Brown, Bizell, Pickett etc etc to help the youngsters and not look so shzien. puke.

Fast forward 10 weeks or so and we beat the Lions, its all about how Melbourne were going in the right direction and how the youth had brought on some excitement and enthusiasm to the club and the backline looks to have some future.

Guess I personally can't complain. Writers got to write.

Well, if you're trying to argue that we weren't crap this year, I'm not sure how much either 1938 or Collingwood has to do with that.

Finishing last which every year happens to one team is obviously a result of a poor year

Having a first year coach who is looking at youth also should be taken into account in the overall result

Would have thought both Port and West Coast,s finishing positions this year compared to their previous years would have been the talking point

compared to the rebuilding of the Demons pertaining to the worst performing sides of the 2008 season