Totally agree with this. If we continue with the we are in a building phase talk we wont perform.

Thats what happened week one.

Its time to say "you are going out on the park to win" not just get experience.

That's what I said earlier in the thread too

Tony Shaw (clown that he is) said last night that performance should be the benchmark of our minimum effort from now on. I am sure Dean and the others are trying their best to drum that into the players. What I'm saying is that IF they are able to pull that off and continue coming out and playing like that every week we will beat a whole heap of sides... top4 isn't on the cards but top8 is

"If we don't back it up this week, then it counts for nothing. The effort last week was good, but it doesn't count for anything if we don't back it up this week."

"If we can have our second-tier players stepping up and playing like they did each week, we're going to win more games than we lose."

Brent Moloney during the week

Now that we have proven something it is time for people to get a little fired up and stop acting like we are the losers of the comp still, we are not

I'm an economics student, and in economics we like to make assumptions.

So...

Assume we play for the remaining 20 weeks with the exact same intensity, skill and pressure that we displayed in Round 2.

Assume that our pressure was the reason for Collingwood performing badly.

Put those two assumptions together, and we'll win enough games to make the top 8. Heck, maybe even top 4.

Problem is neither of them will come to fruition.

We won't play every week like we did last week. That's how it should be, but we're at least 12 months away from that level of consistency.

And it wasn't totally us that made Collingwood play badly. Which therefore means that if we play like that against teams playing at 100% we won't get as close.

So top 4 is ludicrous. Top 8 is fanciful. Top 12 is possible. Top 16 is...

at what remedial institution did you learn logic

The same remedial institution you learnt how to pick up facetiousness in a reply. The institution for logic and facetiousness.

I do agree with your point though even if your basis for it is flawed.

I believe we can finnish top 4 this year considering we matched it with the filth when everyone think's the filth can finnish top 4.

If we apply ourselfes every week like last sat anything could happen,thoughts.

when is school back?

when is school back?

that's almost as funny as when Thomo said it 31 hours ago

Must win game this week if we want a top four spot

The same remedial institution you learnt how to pick up facetiousness in a reply. The institution for logic and facetiousness.

I do agree with your point though even if your basis for it is flawed.

how is it flawed? If we play like we did last saturday, in the next 7 weeks;

we will beat: North, Richmond, Eagles at Home

probably: Lions at Home, the Crows at home, Port at Darwin(!)

no chance: Dogs

4-6 wins after 9 rounds, maybe in the 8, IF IF IF IF IF they keep it up

Some people are getting a little bit too emotional.

In 1987 after 16 rounds Melbourne had 9 losses and looked terrible. Everyone was negative. They went beserk, made the finals for the first time since 1964 then thrashed North Melbourne 158-40, then thrashed Sydney in the First Semi 149 to 73. The rest is history when we lost the Preliminary final to Hawthorn by 2 points. That same side was killed earlier in the year by North Melbourne.

What was different, they tackled hard and dominated the play.

We don't know what the future holds, however Melbourne has a great line up, with plenty of good players to come in the side, so it astounds me how negative some people are.

The best thing we can do is sign up members and go to games and support the Dees.

This is a great time to be a member of the Melbourne Football Club.

this post is like a watered down version of one of yze_magics...

Hey [censored] thats right [censored] i am 47 years of age you [censored] i have not been at school for 30 years.

who would call themself a [censored] if they were not a [censored] umm

you got a bad temper for a 47yr old man.

it astounds me how negative some people are.

you would think they missed round 2 completely and are still commenting on round 1

you got a bad temper for a 47yr old man.

How do you know s/he's a man?

I believe we can finnish top 4 this year considering we matched it with the filth when everyone think's the filth can finnish top 4.

If we apply ourselfes every week like last sat anything could happen,thoughts.

I disappear for a couple of days and the place goes a little nutty......

I love the blind optimism but reality has to be factored in here somewhere !!!

Hello non believers

I believe we can finnish top 4 this year considering we matched it with the filth when everyone think's the filth can finnish top 4.

If we apply ourselfes every week like last sat anything could happen,thoughts.

You are not 47.

Absolutely [censored] myself when I read the title of this thread. And it gets better when you read people giving it some credence. Last week everyone is falling over themselves to sack Bails and now we are top 4? No wonder the club advise players not to read the site. What a roller coaster ride. If you think we are a top 4 side you're off your head.

I believe we can finnish top 4 this year considering we matched it with the filth when everyone think's the filth can finnish top 4.

If we apply ourselfes every week like last sat anything could happen,thoughts.

If you really think MFC can finish top 4 you find the odds and put down 10,000 on them doing so.

If Melbourne tackles hard and plays with intensity they can definately finish in the top 4. There is no other side that really wants a flag.

What are you smoking? It must be good...

"I think the person that made this thread is under the influence of narcotics, because it is the type of thing somebody who isn't thinking straight would say! Get it?! What a cracker of a joke!"

Anybody who saw the Eagles-Roos match today would know there are now at least three teams in the comp who are much worse than us. We play each of these three teams at home in the next 6 weeks. before round 10 we'll also play the crows and lions at home and port at darwin. We could well be in the 8 after the conclusion of round 9

you on any wizz-bang stimulant?If so could you share it with us--we'll keep it a secret!

I want what this guy is smoking!!!!

What are u smoking? and can u get me some!

Drugs are bad mmmmkay. Yous shouldn't do drugs mmmmkay..

What are you smoking? It must be good...

That's some real genius humour right there.

That's some real genius humour right there.

yeah I thought the 5th time was even funnier than the first 4

"I think the person that made this thread is under the influence of narcotics, because it is the type of thing somebody who isn't thinking straight would say! Get it?! What a cracker of a joke!"

Anybody who saw the Eagles-Roos match today would know there are now at least three teams in the comp who are much worse than us. We play each of these three teams at home in the next 6 weeks. before round 10 we'll also play the crows and lions at home and port at darwin. We could well be in the 8 after the conclusion of round 9

Everyone look at the title and read.

I said CAN not WILL.

I then said i think witch is only a opinion.

And "I think the person that made this thread is under the influence of narcotics, because it is the type of thing somebody who isn't thinking straight would say! Get it?! What a cracker of a joke!" i take real offence at that statement, i never have done drugs of any kind if people dont stop maybe the police might be interested.

PM me if you want to take it any further.

I think we are a real chance to finish top 4 - all we need to do is turn the ladder upside down at the end of the year and we will feature prominently.

Can we concentrate on getting one win first?

Everyone look at the title and read.

I said CAN not WILL.

I then said i think witch is only a opinion.

And "I think the person that made this thread is under the influence of narcotics, because it is the type of thing somebody who isn't thinking straight would say! Get it?! What a cracker of a joke!" i take real offence at that statement, i never have done drugs of any kind if people dont stop maybe the police might be interested.

PM me if you want to take it any further.

That thing you put in bold was supposed to be sarcastic. I don't know why you'd take offence to one of the only people defending you in this thread.