THAT'S ALL FOLKS

[Sir Why You Little 36,758]

I don't think this is the time to "bash" Moloney.

It's true he tended to spray his possessions in the centre too much in the last couple of games. But, everyone seems to forget he was out with what must have been a quite serious injury. He's lacking games. Trengove is much the same. Since he came back, he's not really hit the heights he did earlier in the year.

Perhaps now, it looks like, the choice between him or Scully as the #1 Draft pick was correct after all.

We did miss Davey (we missed him last week too); the midfield changed character, when Scully was forced to go on Harvey,after Jones went off. But, Scully also played a good game - even if his colours were lowered a bit by the most experienced stager, in the biz.

North were the better side. But, as opposed to our last loss to them, only a 10pt. better side, this time.

A full strength Melbourne would have won this game. But, today we were not full strength. Still, we tried our hearts out until that siren went.

I also agree with the comment, that it was the old guys who got North over the line.

For us, it was the young guys (the future), with maybe the exception for Green and dare I say it, Dunn, who enabled us to finish only 10pts down

But, that's all irrelevant, to where this team is going.

It would have been good to finish 10th or 9th - being 8th would have served no purpose: next year, a Finals birth is a must. More, should be more able to cope with the pressures of Finals football, rather than just "being at the table".Look what happened to Essendon, to understand what I am suggestng - and to a lesser extent (perhaps) Carlton, yet again.

Finally, be thankful, we're not bidding for Draft picks 1 & 2, again (not that we could anyway!).

But more, be thankful we have a team with a real future.

It started in 2010...

Fair points, but i still say when the heat is on, Moloney is over rated. I wish i didn't have to say it-but to take the next steps we must be a ruthless and Hard marking club concerning performance-or we will always just have potential. I want Holy Grails myself.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

I wish i didn't have to say it-but to take the next steps we must be a ruthless and Hard marking club concerning performance-or we will always just have potential.

... and weed out all those players who are happy accepting mediocrity too.

[Sir Why You Little 36,758]

... and weed out all those players who are happy accepting mediocrity too.

absolutely.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

absolutely.

Can you name them?

[Guest Rojik of the Arctic]

Liam Jurrah is becoming a star of the competition. Is there anything he can't do?

He hasn't solved the problems in the Middle East or cured cancer but he has a couple of months off to work on those.

Damn he is good. I would not be surprised if some supporters change clubs just because of him.

[The Big Ticket 94]

Fair points, but i still say when the heat is on, Moloney is over rated. I wish i didn't have to say it-but to take the next steps we must be a ruthless and Hard marking club concerning performance-or we will always just have potential. I want Holy Grails myself.

I agree.

Boomer Harvey, yet again, was the difference tonight. They lost by 104 points against St Kilda when Clint Jones kept him to 10 touches. He just kills us every single time.

[old dee 23,560]

A bitterly disappointing way to end the season with 3 very poor loses.

Really looking forward to next season though, and hopefully playing finals.

And yes I think we'd have made finals had Jurrah and also Ricky played the whole season.

Jaded you have nailed it for me. We should have at the very least won one of the last three.

I am going to dive in at the deep end!

Aussie is not good enough! forward presure is one thing but you have to get the ball. He simple does not get his hands on it enough.

Forwards cannot score if they do not get the ball. End of story for mine.

And now to the big taboo "Watts'

No more playing him to get games experience into him. He has had a dream run.

His contribution over the last three weeks has been next to nil, each week he has been in the bottom three

for possessions.

I watched him all day and the majority of his team mates ignore him. On numerous occasions I saw players ignore him and go to a different part of the ground.

That suggests to me they do not think much of his ability.

I can think of no other player who continually gets a game when they are way below the required level

and produce so little.

He should not have been played the last two weeks.

Next season he should play at Casey until he plays at least two games in the top five players.

I have had it with the developing big man theory!

when he produces at Casey promote him and not before.

[Sir Why You Little 36,758]

Can you name them?

Moloney must improve, Morton is a worry, It is a tough one,as all you could see were really trying, but too many times North were able to run Coast to coast.

The Side improved Massively this year, but we now hit the really hard stage. Breakout consistantly.

Watching the finals Melbourne supporters have got to say "How close to this are we"

[BangkokDemon 96]

Moloney must improve, Morton is a worry, It is a tough one,as all you could see were really trying, but too many times North were able to run Coast to coast.

The Side improved Massively this year, but we now hit the really hard stage. Breakout consistantly.

Watching the finals Melbourne supporters have got to say "How close to this are we"

He should not have been played the last two weeks.

Next season he should play at Casey until he plays at least two games in the top five players.

I have had it with the developing big man theory!

when he produces at Casey promote him and not before.

[Sir Why You Little 36,758]

Edited August 29, 2010 by why you little

[BangkokDemon 96]

[Sir Why You Little 36,758]

[BangkokDemon 96]

WYL, my comments were not so much aimed at you.

Even though you are a hard task master, generally I know from your posts, you know there is a long term plan.

What I get critical about, are the short sighted comments from those who think we can just get up and be there, because we have some talented players.

It takes much more than that.

And, I believe we now have a club, which is capable of delivering.

It has made "promises"- which everyone (players included) - believe they can finally turn into reality.

In 50+ years, I haven't felt that, since the halcyon 50s & early 60s.

And, yes, Thai food and a great Thai wife (16+ years) have made my life, nearly as "good as it gets".

There is just one thing missing, but I know it is on it's way...finally!

Go Dees!!!LOL

Edited August 29, 2010 by BangkokDemon

[bing181 9,153]

Welcome to the off-season .... already.

[RudeBoy 164]

Liam should have had 6 goals today, if that stupid umpire had paid advantage as he should have.

[jayceebee31 759]

Liam should have had 6 goals today, if that stupid umpire had paid advantage as he should have.

agree- you tell them so-Rude Boy.He'll kick 60 next year.

Edited August 31, 2010 by jayceebee31