Game Day Thread

[d me 0]

well done jamie

[nath 0]

I'm trying not to get too abusive towards the team, as I didnt expect a win from this game.

What I'm disgusted with is the lack of effort they are putting in. They're not chasing, not going hard for the ball. this is where our senior players need to step up and bring some intensity with them, and I just dont see it happening.

I understand Bailey is picking and choosing the games he thinks we can, and i dont expect to make finals or even challenge for them. All I want is 100% effort, and I havent seen that today.

[Eth 4]

we are a [censored] side that has only beaten other [censored] sides.

I'd like to remind you that we're a young bottom 8 side playing a top four side at their home ground - and we're playing interstate where we have a horrible record.

What, you were expecting to thrash them?

[titan_uranus 22,731]

I'm trying not to get too abusive towards the team, as I didnt expect a win from this game.

What I'm disgusted with is the lack of effort they are putting in. They're not chasing, not going hard for the ball. this is where our senior players need to step up and bring some intensity with them, and I just dont see it happening.

I understand Bailey is picking and choosing the games he thinks we can, and i dont expect to make finals or even challenge for them. All I want is 100% effort, and I havent seen that today.

Good post.

[Binmans PA 26,471]

Moloney has been on fire for most of the year, have you seen any of our games?

Moloney's probably had five good games and never away from the MCG.

[PeterJames 46]

Bennell is PLaying very well. I am liking his game. He will enjoy the space of Subi. Hopefully we can give him more oppportunities

[Eth 4]

Morabito snaps and misses

Fremsntle 9.8.62

Melbourne 3.5.23

[Guest watts04]

its the leaders that set the intensity and show the way

where r they?

bruce, moloney, sylvia etc should be ashamed, happens way too often

bring back maca asap

[Freak 100]

Watts another free kick against

[d me 0]

I'd like to remind you that we're a young bottom 8 side playing a top four side at their home ground - and we're playing interstate where we have a horrible record.

What, you were expecting to thrash them?

No, but a better effort than this!

[PeterJames 46]

Moloney's probably had five good games and never away from the MCG.

Yeah thats why he has the most disposals for the club, by 40 to. Try again mate

[titan_uranus 22,731]

Half time.

Terrible half of football. Yet again we're let down by a total lack of leadership, no intensity, no pressure, laziness, no run, and ill-discipline. The kind of things you want to see each and every week, regardless of the 22 selected, the opposition or the ground.

I expected a 10 goal loss, and that will come, but what we all want to see now is a marked improvement in the above areas.

[Guest watts04]

moloney = average player in a below average team

wouldnt get a game in top 4 teams and will struggle in future plans unless he finds consistency

he is an inside mid and cant play anywhere else so if he doesnt find a higher level then scully, trenners, mckenzie, tapscott will go past him. Same with jones

not knocking his clubmanship etc

[PeterJames 46]

Watts another free kick against

Your not allowed to say bad things about Jack Watts here! People get very upset!

[mdemonski2 403]

No, but a better effort than this!

Not sure it is effort as much as our huge number of turnovers. Freo giving us a lesson as to how to create pressure in modern football.

[Guest watts04]

got the feeling we shall just look to next week and write this one off

no doubt players will get some cheapies in the second half

well done to our backline for tryin, hard against the free ball comin in

[ucanchoose 1,804]

Time for the comeback of 2010.... docker-style...

[nath 0]

moloney = average player in a below average team

wouldnt get a game in top 4 teams and will struggle in future plans unless he finds consistency

he is an inside mid and cant play anywhere else so if he doesnt find a higher level then scully, trenners, mckenzie, tapscott will go past him. Same with jones

not knocking his clubmanship etc

You don't like Moloney, we get the point!!

I think your being very harsh on him.

Jones you may have a legitimate gripe with, a dissapointing season.

[Jaded No More 58,954]

[That was [censored] umpire - simply NOT in the back.

Davey was wrong to dispute but the decision was wrong wrong wrong.

Great comeback Bennell.

That is hardly the point.

It doesn't not matter how [censored] the decision is, you NEVER yell abuse at the umpire. Never, ever, ever.

If Davey is not smart enough to know that, and can't control his emotions, then he shouldn't be playing AFL, and he certainly shouldn't be in the leadership group.

He turned what was a 70% chance for a goal, into a 100% chance for a goal.

Poor Bartram, he's done a good job, only to see his opponent receive the easiest of goals thanks to the poor efforts of his senior leaders.

Oh and WHY IS WATTS IN THE BACKLINE?!

The stats are embarrassing. 30-17 inside 50's, 7-0 marks inside 50's, winning the contested possessions. It's all the critical measures which tell you a team is not switched on and able to use the footy. Freo's pressure has been phenomenal, but we are not giving them any of their own medicine back. It's just horrible!

Edited July 18, 2010 by Jaded

[Felix 92]

moloney = average player in a below average team

wouldnt get a game in top 4 teams and will struggle in future plans unless he finds consistency

he is an inside mid and cant play anywhere else so if he doesnt find a higher level then scully, trenners, mckenzie, tapscott will go past him. Same with jones

not knocking his clubmanship etc

If Moloney is, as you put it "average" I hate to see how you rate other MFC players, I would have him in MFC top 4.

[nath 0]

Time for the comeback of 2010.... docker-style...

I will never forget that day....

Best sickie off work i ever took.

[PeterJames 46]

I almost think PJ is in our best at the moment! Along with Bennell, Scully and even BAil.

[Eth 4]

HALF TIME

Fremantle 9.8.62

Melbourne 3.5.23

My best: Bail, Bartram, Frawley, Johnson, Scully

Disappointing first half. Most of their goals have come from frees and mistakes - Cameron Bruce the main antagonist with four frees against. Let's hope that we can bounce back and keep the margin under five goals.

Edited July 18, 2010 by eth38

[gOLLy 401]

GET OFF THE BLOODY GROUD BATE!!!! LJ YOU CAN FOLLOW!!!!!!!!

WHO WANTED MORTON IN???????????????

GRRRRRRRR

Edited July 18, 2010 by gOLLy

[mdemonski2 403]

So we can all see negatives but were we really and chance to win this game? Rrally? I like bennell and scully game and bail (despite some times being caught under pressure)