Port Adelaide v Melbourne NAB Cup Week 4

[monoccular 17,431]

Sylvia has done nothing =(

Well, I guess he won't be playing round 1 then!

Maybe he has the sulks.

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

the only reason i am still listening is that it would be an absolute joy to hear these muppets cry if we happened to pinch this

[demonkeaney 61]

We lost the 2nd qtr by a point...MELTDOWN TIME!!

Jeez settle down people!

[The Backyard Charizard 1,202]

The unwashed booing the umpires.... Why do I choose to live here in Adelaide?? Unfortunately Melbourne don't pay my wage.... Although, maybe they should.... I am more passionate than some who are already on benefits from the MFC

[Diablo Deemon 220]

At least we are dominating the hitouts

MFC 30 Port 12

[Neeldisournoah 4]

Better quater by Melbourne. Trengove not getting a sniff is just a little concerning, still waiting for him to really dominate a game.

[monoccular 17,431]

Clearly we have to sack the coach, the conditioning staff, the recruiting manager (sorry, gone already), the captains, vice captains, any players picked anywhere in the top 30 of their draft, the club doctor, receptionist, cleaners et al.

We need a clean start.

[The Backyard Charizard 1,202]

Why the stress? It's only a practice match.

It is a practice match for BOTH sides.... One who some claim can really improve and finish near or possible scrape into the eight.... And one who most people around the country believe will finish near the bottom 2....

Which one is which??

Practice match or not.... I played in many a pre-season match during my amatuer career but I didn't leave my testicles in the locker room!

Footy is footy!.... People say we are trying to work on new structures..... That would wash with me if Jones was in the ruck, Jamar was at full back and Frawley was at full forward....

New structures is no excuse for [censored] poor efforts at the pill....

I dare anyone to tell me I am wrong.....

[The Backyard Charizard 1,202]

Better quater by Melbourne. Trengove not getting a sniff is just a little concerning, still waiting for him to really dominate a game.

Still waiting for him to get pubes....

The kid is young.... Domination is a ways off....

[Striker475 696]

Only lost the quarter by a point.

[stranga 328]

Why the stress? It's only a practice match.

hehe yeah the seasons miles away, plenty of time to improve....

[Hannibal 5,814]

Clearly we have to sack the coach, the conditioning staff, the recruiting manager (sorry, gone already), the captains, vice captains, any players picked anywhere in the top 30 of their draft, the club doctor, receptionist, cleaners et al.

We need a clean start.

I know you're trying to be funny, but why waste your time ?

[stranga 328]

Still waiting for him to get pubes....

The kid is young.... Domination is a ways off....

same age as Dusty Martin

[The Backyard Charizard 1,202]

Clearly we have to sack the coach, the conditioning staff, the recruiting manager (sorry, gone already), the captains, vice captains, any players picked anywhere in the top 30 of their draft, the club doctor, receptionist, cleaners et al.

We need a clean start.

You are old enough to remember premierships.... I have been to 2 floggings on the greatest day of the year.... I want what you have had so I can come on here and tell people to calm down when we are getting flogged by the bottom team

[diesel 420]

Clearly we have to sack the coach, the conditioning staff, the recruiting manager (sorry, gone already), the captains, vice captains, any players picked anywhere in the top 30 of their draft, the club doctor, receptionist, cleaners et al.

We need a clean start.

At least no one will now bother whinging about the commencement dinner or the lack of an FOJ sponsor

[s-t-i-n-g-a 439]

I hope we activate the first round pick after our first pick this year...cause it could be a good one...

[DemonMuzza 16]

I hope we activate the first round pick after our first pick this year...cause it could be a good one...

Nah it'll be the one after that lol

[The Backyard Charizard 1,202]

At least no one will now bother whinging about the commencement dinner or the lack of an FOJ sponsor

Wow.... Can't believe we are looking at getting a "Forever Out Jostled" sponsor

When will we take this sport seriously at Melbourne

[Ryan Dee 140]

You are old enough to remember premierships.... I have been to 2 floggings on the greatest day of the year.... I want what you have had so I can come on here and tell people to calm down when we are getting flogged by the bottom team

[Diablo Deemon 220]

Inside 50

Port 28 to MFC 15

Possessions

Port 209 to MFC 123

[JJJ 1,286]

Our midfield are pretty average. Captain obvious statement but it is even worse than I thought.

[loges 6,767]

It just never gets any better, does it ?

[The Backyard Charizard 1,202]

Maybe the ONE and only pre-season drill we should try next year is "Touch" Footy....

[Hannibal 5,814]

Goodvibes made an excellent post a week, or so, ago where he succinctly enunciated how 3 or 4 players missing can have a major effect on a team's performance. I know it's bizarre to suggest this, but Magner's injury has really been crucial to our recent fortunes. As most have stated for some time, we have a third world midfield and it's still where games are won and lost. Magner's grunt and ability to get the ball moving our way has been sorely missed.

Clearly the players are trying to adapt to a new game-plan and it's going to take time. I'm not overly perturbed as I have confidence in the end result. But it will test some supporter's resolve.

[dee-luded 2,959]

Best so far Jamar, Jones, Tynan, Bate and prob... Blease. I assume Tynan will loose his spot to Grimes but he has really put his hand up.

Sylvia has done nothing =(

IMO he is the only underdeveloped player picked in this team, but for a reason.

I think we are having a big change with all the 'skilled' playmakers out to HTFU. This Will unbalance us initially.