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pitmaster
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Like everyone else on this site, I am gutted this am.

Even at quarter time when we trailed by 14 I thought Melbourne had been the better side in general play. It was only a little more polish and luck in front of goal that edged the Flogs to the front (and a disallowed goal of Greeny's).

We were the better side for the most part - stuck to a game plan that did not seem suited to the conditions and made it work with run and commitment. And yes we were done over by some key umpiring decisions - even their choice of shirt colour! with Bart's last quarter handpass.

But looking to the future, how much brighter is ours! Welcome Danny Hughes. I have not been hanging out to see him. Only his name name rang a bell somehow. But this bloke looks the goods. Strong mark and kick - at least in the warm up and once he had settled - pity about his first quarter miss but we'll forgive first game nerves. He is another promising young one to add to Scully, Trengove etc.

Our FD will make sure they learn from this and we will overtake the Flogs real soon. Win next week and we're 4-4. I'd have taken that at the start of the year - and we can add another great kid. And who expected McKenzie to be as good as he is?

Be happy Dees.

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