Remember that horrible twilight game at the G when we didn't score a goal in the first half but still had a chance to win midway through the final quarter?

Last time they met

MELBOURNE

Backs Neville Jetta Matthew Warnock Clint Bartram

Half backs James Frawley Stefan Martin Aaron Davey

Centreline Jared Rivers Ricky Petterd Brock McLean

Half forwards Cale Morton Michael Newton Nathan Jones

Forwards Brad Miller Colin Sylvia Matthew Bate

Followers John Meesen Cameron Bruce James McDonald

Interchange Jamie Bennell Lynden Dunn Paul Johnson Brent Moloney

Emergencies Kyle Cheney Addam Maric Russell Robertson

ADELAIDE

Backs Graham Johncock Ben Rutten Andrew Otten

Half backs Michael Doughty Nathan Bock Nathan van Berlo

Centreline Patrick Dangerfield Simon Goodwin David Mackay

Half forwards Richard Douglas Taylor Walker Andrew McLeod

Forwards Jason Porplyzia Kurt Tippett Bernie Vince

Followers Jon Griffin Tyson Edwards Scott Thompson

Interchange Myke Cook Jared Petrenko Brent Reilly Scott Stevens

Emergencies Jarrhan Jacky Brad Moran Robert Shirley

I reckon the Crows might have been close to full strength that day.

That was the single worst game of football I've ever seen and would go down in the top-5 of all time. A dark day for MFC in all senses of the word.

Whilst we might have gotten within a couple of goals in the last we were never going to win it and Adelaide could've won by another 6 if they'd really wanted to.

1640 on a late Sunday afternoon. The whole event was torpid.

If it wasn't for the energy we used jeering Nathan Bock we'd have frozen to death.

Also witnessed the very public rending of confidence from a footballer in Michael Newton's kicking for goal that night. His 15m, 45 degree angle banana kick miss was amazing.

Remember that horrible twilight game at the G when we didn't score a goal in the first half but still had a chance to win midway through the final quarter?

I'll never forget it.

Certainly one match for the M.Newton archives.

I'd love to beat them & beat them well for all the times they pantsed us at AAMI.

Newton was at his absolute worst that day. Missed two or three absolute sitters.

I remember going on my own and laughing to myself that, even though at half-time we were goalless, we were still in with a chance. And with 5 minutes remaining, we still could have won.

Joke of a game.

Hopefully this Sundays game won't be as bad.

Edited April 7, 201015 yr by calabreseboy

Newton was at his absolute worst that day. Missed two or three absolute sitters.

I remember going on my own and laughing to myself that, even though at half-time we were goalless, we were still in with a chance. And with 5 minutes remaining, we still could have won.

Joke of a game.

Hopefully this Sundays game won't be as bad.

I hate Newton and wish he was delisted. His performance that evening was up with the single worst performances in AFL history.

However, if he is ever going to berry his demons (for a lack of a better word) he has an opportunity this weekend. A match winning performance would be a fairytale and would go a long way to setting up his career.....

Ok maybe I am dreaming...... but the opportunity of a fairytale exists and that opportunity does not present itself every week.

Dare to dream.

I hate Newton and wish he was delisted. His performance that evening was up with the single worst performances in AFL history.

However, if he is ever going to berry his demons (for a lack of a better word) he has an opportunity this weekend. A match winning performance would be a fairytale and would go a long way to setting up his career.....

Ok maybe I am dreaming...... but the opportunity of a fairytale exists and that opportunity does not present itself every week.

Dare to dream.

A bit of good cop bad cop going on there!

Look we still owe the Froot Loops a pounding for that Semi Final Loss in 2002.

Do it for the Big Jimma Demons. I want to see Adelaide 0-3 on Sunday night.

Worst game of AFL/VFL history!

I hate Newton and wish he was delisted. His performance that evening was up with the single worst performances in AFL history.

However, if he is ever going to berry his demons (for a lack of a better word) he has an opportunity this weekend. A match winning performance would be a fairytale and would go a long way to setting up his career.....

Ok maybe I am dreaming...... but the opportunity of a fairytale exists and that opportunity does not present itself every week.

Dare to dream.

having watched the replay yesterday of lastweek, Newton wasn't bad. He certainly provided a target upforward and used his leap effectively when in the ruck. The most frustrating thing about his game was his inability to take pack marks, something in the past has been one of his fewstrengths. If he can get that right and go harder at the ball, he could be very effective particularly if we continue to deliver quality ball into the forward line like we did last week. He just mightsurprise us all asthe overall team improves often individual players improve with them

Worst game of AFL/VFL history!

1988 grand final was worst, thank god Port knocked us from that record

having watched the replay yesterday of lastweek, Newton wasn't bad. He certainly provided a target upforward and used his leap effectively when in the ruck.

That's how I felt, he didn't do a lot, but what he did do he did pretty well. I thought at the very least he provided a solid target and for the first time he looks to have bulked up well.

Look we still owe the Froot Loops a pounding for that Semi Final Loss in 2002.

Fruit.

Not sure what was more disappointing, that loss or the amount of hair I pulled out that night.

TJ - definitely not a gut busting runner that night. Played well during the game when the side was hot, but ... down hill skier.

Am I the only Melbourne supporter who thought the Adelaide game last year was absolutely fascinating in terms of the strategy employed by both teams?

Look, it was a shocking night for footy so we were never going to see a free flowing spectacle. Accordingly, it turned into a war of attrition and both teams gave plenty. Tactically, I thought it was interesting in that we virtually conceded our attacking half of the ground when the Crows had the ball and dared them to break through a zone at the other end. They struggled to do so.

While the goalkicking was appalling from both teams on the night - and Newton's contributions have been noted above - I don't think the game was anywhere near as bad as some suggest.

It didn't conform to most people's notion of a good game of football, but it was a fantastic contest.

Fruit.

Früt.

Fruit.

Not sure what was more disappointing, that loss or the amount of hair I pulled out that night.

TJ - definitely not a gut busting runner that night. Played well during the game when the side was hot, but ... down hill skier.

Wouldn't say he was a downhill skier that night - he just wasn't fit enough. Say all you like about mental fortitude - you can't gut run when your body gives up.

However, had he done a bit more gut running in the pre-season, he might have been able to play that final term and it might have been a different result!

That's how I felt, he didn't do a lot, but what he did do he did pretty well. I thought at the very least he provided a solid target and for the first time he looks to have bulked up well.

Needs to put some muscle on > hit the bench press and get in the ring.

Must say, things look better when you have the good delivery of Trengove & McKenzie hitting targets i50.

Fruit.

Not sure what was more disappointing, that loss or the amount of hair I pulled out that night.

TJ - definitely not a gut busting runner that night. Played well during the game when the side was hot, but ... down hill skier.

Kelloggs spell it Froot B) B)

Seems to me that while Melbourne's team will be significantly different to the one it fielded last year i.e. at least 8 changes, the Adelaide line up won't be that much different. Just a few players.

All depends on which game which team brings to the ground.

This years Dees V Crows at the G will be a much different style of game.

I expect to see more running and cleaner use of the football for both teams.

Last year was awful, I happily volunteered to queue up for beers/coffees that week knowing that I would not be missing much.