Margin against Suns

[Samsara 65]

I've noticed people have had a go at guessing the margin by which Melbourne will beat the Suns (or possibly vice versa) so thought we'd start a poll on this issue.

[Deestroy All 14,262]

75+

I think we'll start well (no I have not been drinking) and it's easier to bypass CHF at the Gabba - where we've been breaking down.

Once it's in the suns d50 they'll struggle. Once we're on top they'll panic, we're fitter and will run it out.

Our skills will be sharpened after two wet slogs and conditions will be suited to our flashy softies.

However I like Dappa Dan's view in another thread that struggling for a 2 goal win would be a better result.

The last thing this team needs is to feel comfortable after flogging the easy beats and enjoy a week off. We have a healthy list that should do everything possible to improve over the bye and prepare better than they ever have for the trip West.

[Samsara 65]

Apparently it is going to be wet on Sunday in Brisbane

Edit: 26 with Showers, 5-10mm of rain expected

Edited April 12, 2011 by Samsara

[Deestroy All 14,262]

Ah well scrap what I said.

Us by 74.

[Samsara 65]

I read your original post a bit quickly and thought you implied our performance was poorer due to the wet, hence by weather update. But your sarcasm is appreciated.

[Striker475 696]

Just looked it up on TAB Sportsbet, Suns are $5.50 to win by less than 39.

[Samsara 65]

They will be heavily backed I reckon.

[Dreamin' Demon 10]

Melbourne by 42 points

[jayceebee31 692]

By 37 points. But I will be over the moon with another win. They feel they can beat us and they are an improving side and be at home.

[Samsara 65]

Just for the record, when is the last time Melbourne beat a team by over 100. I reckon Melbourne have flogged teams much less than other AFL sides. I know we smashed Sydney last year, but prior to that, can't remember a win of that margin or more.

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

Ah well scrap what I said.

Us by 74.

and to think I once thought of you as a realist!

[Daz's Dee's 113]

Melbourne by 21 points I think we will run over them in the last qrt but the first half will be a struggle I'm just not sold on our game plan

[dee-luded 2,958]

Apparently it is going to be wet on Sunday in Brisbane

Edit: 26 with Showers, 5-10mm of rain expected

Oh well, bring in Bate then. And Maric may be handy in the Whett. Also McDonald is a bigger body.

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

Oh well, bring in Bate then. And Maric may be handy in the Whett. Also McDonald is a bigger body.

hey dl we are trying to win the match

[Red Sox 2]

105

[Roost It 1,434]

42 points in a totally unimpressive display against the worst side since, well since us 2 years ago.

[biggestred 4,436]

Ridiculous thread.

[Range Rover 1,935]

57 points

Edited April 17, 2011 by Range Rover

[Chook 14,710]

Over Nine thousaaaaannnnnndddddd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bananas 428]

We'll either win, or we'll lose. Unless it's a draw.

(getting in touch with my inner Malcolm Blight/Robert Walls/pick a commentator who says mind-numbingly obvious stuff ... oh wait, that's all of them!)

[Deemort 28]

Just for the record, when is the last time Melbourne beat a team by over 100. I reckon Melbourne have flogged teams much less than other AFL sides. I know we smashed Sydney last year, but prior to that, can't remember a win of that margin or more.

Don't know if it was the last time, but I was there when Melbourne smashed Carlton by 105 points in 2004, round 6. They beat us by 5 goals in round 21 later that year.

But you are right we don't seem to belt teams, nearly all our wins are under the 39.5 margin. kinda sucks, really want to see the form we showed against the Lions last year in round 6, and the swans later on.

Don't know if you can take much out of this but the Bulldogs led the Suns by 57 points midway through the 2nd qtr and only added 14 points to that for the rest of the game. Seemed to be more than competitive in the 2nd half. So they may trouble us like a lot of people are thinking. Perhaps the dogs backed off a little, but I doubt it with how important percentage is. If we play as poorly as we did in that 1st qtr v brissy, will get beat. Play like we did to get back into that game, or the 2nd qtr v the Hawks and we should win be 60+

Edited April 12, 2011 by Deemort

[Deemort 28]

Ridiculous thread.

Just a bit of fun, pass time till the games on! B)

I say 48 points. But hope its 84!

[Guest Rojik of the Arctic]

The margin will be whatever Jurrah chooses it to be.

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

The margin will be whatever Jurrah chooses it to be.

LOL!

[Eth 4]

Over Nine thousaaaaannnnnndddddd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was just thinking that