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The Whipping Boy

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Now as we enter a new season and we are missing a few of the perennial 'whipping boys', such as Bruce, Miller, PJ.....who does everybody think will rise to the occasion to become the new Demonland whipping boy.......Bartram and Newton have a slight head start providing they play.....

 

Unfortunately if Jack Watts doesnt start to have a bigger impact and kick a few more goals he may bare the brunt of a lot of stick on here. I personally think hes another 18 months off warranting being a "whipping boy".

Matty Bate and Morton also comes to mind.

Edited by stranga

Jared Rivers immediately came to mind.

Hope he has a good season, but he'd be up there in terms of bigger name players under real scrutiny.

 

This is easy, our first picks from the 2007/08 drafts, Cale Morton and Jack Watts. Cale will replace Bruce as the guy some love and the guy some love to hate.


Matty Bate by the length of the straight.

Barters had a pretty good year last year so he may get some respite and Maric hasn't troubled the starters much so he is a bit below the radar at the moment.

If Cale Morton kick one to the opposition you will see it multiplied 20 fold and it will be every kick is a clanger. If Campbell isn't in all Australian form it will have been a waste of a pick ( Rookie or otherwise).

Maric hasn't troubled the starters much so he is a bit below the radar at the moment.

And yet some on here think he's the bees knees.

He hasn't played one good AFL game.

Whoever started this dumb, masochistic, self-flaggelating, defeatist thread is the obvious answer

 

Whoever started this dumb, masochistic, self-flaggelating, defeatist thread is the obvious answer

What Melbourne supporters?


Sorry not a fan of this topic AT ALL.

Don't know - I reckon it's a fair question. There are always players on the list who can do absolutely no right in the eyes of supporters on the forums; get slagged when it isn't deserved and don't get the credit when it is deserved.

So it is with a roll of the eyes and an audible groan that I suggest that #6 will bear the brunt if it from the numpties this year.

Don't know - I reckon it's a fair question. There are always players on the list who can do absolutely no right in the eyes of supporters on the forums; get slagged when it isn't deserved and don't get the credit when it is deserved.

So it is with a roll of the eyes and an audible groan that I suggest that #6 will bear the brunt if it from the numpties this year.

I have seen Watts cop a bit. Bate and Morton more and more. Batram's kicking has had me roll the eyes a few time. And, stay with me here, Jurrah has copped it for the same reason TJ copped it.

Looks lazy.

Melbourne supporters...

Tisk, tisk.

Honestly don't think this topic is that bad.

It's not like it's inviting people to say 'Who's our worst player?' or 'Which Melbourne player really sucks?' (although I didn't help with my above post re: Maric).

It's asking who we think will be the guy people complain about no matter what. Which player will cop the flak, deserved or otherwise? PJ, Bell and Bruce copped a hell of a lot over the years.

And, stay with me here, Jurrah has copped it for the same reason TJ copped it.

Looks lazy.

Melbourne supporters...

Tisk, tisk.

To be fair, there was one game this year where he did look lazy and/or disinterested (the Brisbane game at the Gabba from memory).

The reaction might have been OTT but the basis was justified IMO.

Not a long term issue by any means, but at the time it didn't look nice.

It's not like it's inviting people to say 'Who's our worst player?' or 'Which Melbourne player really sucks?' (although I didn't help with my above post re: Maric).

It's asking who we think will be the guy people complain about no matter what. Which player will cop the flak, deserved or otherwise? PJ, Bell and Bruce copped a hell of a lot over the years.

Precisely.


Don't know - I reckon it's a fair question. There are always players on the list who can do absolutely no right in the eyes of supporters on the forums; get slagged when it isn't deserved and don't get the credit when it is deserved.

So it is with a roll of the eyes and an audible groan that I suggest that #6 will bear the brunt if it from the numpties this year.

Not stopping anyone from commenting, not at all. Feel free to rip in. Just put up my 2 cents worth as it is December, and i want to give all the Boys a chance next year-even Juice!! B)

Number 6 has been my whipping boy for a few years.... I don't see that changing for me.

However, on second thought I am open to change, just learn how to run faster, be smart with your possession and not go missing for weeks at a time and you might just gain the approval of this highly respected member of the Melbourne faithful.

Then again... I am just some random Melbourne supporter who's opinion on your skills shouldn't and won't affect you at all....

Carry on Bater.

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Not stopping anyone from commenting, not at all. Feel free to rip in. Just put up my 2 cents worth as it is December, and i want to give all the Boys a chance next year-even Juice!! B)

Missed the point part 2. Its not a criticism thread at all just a recognition that certain players cop a hiding on this site out of whack with their performance.

Its not a case of ripping in at all.

I think Cale Morton will unfairly cop a lot of criticism.

Bate too, but I'm worried he'll deserve it.


Honestly don't think this topic is that bad.

It's not like it's inviting people to say 'Who's our worst player?' or 'Which Melbourne player really sucks?' (although I didn't help with my above post re: Maric).

It's asking who we think will be the guy people complain about no matter what. Which player will cop the flak, deserved or otherwise? PJ, Bell and Bruce copped a hell of a lot over the years.

don't encourage people. it'll be like opening your christmas presents before xmas day

Morton

Bate

Maric

Spencer

And if we dont make the finals and seriously challenge for the flag..Dean Bailey.

 

Missed the point part 2. Its not a criticism thread at all just a recognition that certain players cop a hiding on this site out of whack with their performance.

Its not a case of ripping in at all.

People will rip in to certain players within the Hour, it's the nature of these threads.

People will rip in to certain players within the Hour, it's the nature of these threads.

Missed point part 3. They havent and it hasnt been the nature of this thread at all. But thanks for the advance notice. This year we know there "are no excuses". :o


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