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Does anyone else wish he'd tone it down sometimes? His partiality towards the Demons is so blatantly obvious that at times it's a little embarassing. He was extremely vocal during that second quarter and kept harping on about our dominance, but was noticeably quiet while we were getting mauled in the second half. Another example was when he talked up Green's mark inside 50 - a chest mark with not a defender in sight.

It's nowhere near the open barracking of Robert Walls for Carlton, and he does provide some good insights on individual players that we wouldn't usually get, but as somewhat a representative of the club I wish he'd keep a lid on it when things start to turn our way in a match, cause they can very easily blow up in our face like they did today.

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I think those first 2 comments are both correct... but only because Healy always kicks with the wind. If we are up he gets on board and celebrates our youth and potential... but when we are down he rubs our faces in it.

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Just like 99% of other commentators is positive when we are up and about, and negative when we are getting spanked. A lot of Melbourne supporters seem to have this theory that numerous media types are out to get us, which most of the time is completely ridiculous.

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I really couldn't disagree more. Loves sinking the boots into the Dees...

x2, didn't notice so much this week but to me he usually sounds as if he really dislikes the dees

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I didn't listen to the commentary, but it's interesting to note - as others have - that Healy has been criticised for his anti-MFC stance in past years.

Now, when we've played some good footy (albeit for a quarter) he's been marked out as a pro-MFC supporter.

This leads me to believe that perhaps he just calls it as he sees it, and forest85 might be on to something.

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Are you joking? I thought he was pretty measured in his praise and criticism. Talked it up as a really important game and rightly criticised our leaders (Davey in particular) when we went to sleep.

Just like 99% of other commentators is positive when we are up and about, and negative when we are getting spanked. A lot of Melbourne supporters seem to have this theory that numerous media types are out to get us, which most of the time is completely ridiculous.

I didn't listen to the commentary, but it's interesting to note - as others have - that Healy has been criticised for his anti-MFC stance in past years.

Now, when we've played some good footy (albeit for a quarter) he's been marked out as a pro-MFC supporter.

This leads me to believe that perhaps he just calls it as he sees it, and forest85 might be on to something.

Agree with these comments. I watched the replay on my return (as hard as it was) and he was complimentary in the second quarter. Probably because we were playing well ! Calls it as he sees it.

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I was listening to Triple M...I would like to know what Eddie Mcguire job description is there. Surerly they've only employed him as a commentator...he was commenting on melbs style of play like he was an expert. it sounded terrible on many levels coming from him.

last time i checked he'd never played AFL. Dunstall and Nathan Brown were employeed to give special comments on the game for Triple M...

Eddie you need to shut-up and just call the football. Rather than provide your expert opinion on why melbourne lost the game. Nobody wants to hear your opinion!

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