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Has anyone noticed that a core group of players such as Matt Jones, Nathan Jones, Terlich, Garland, Howe, Gawnanator, Grimes, Viney,tMac and Tappy are starting to build a good core group. Oh and i forgot, especially Colin Sylvia, the guy has now put in a complete start to the year (except for the bombers game, which we all got obliterated).

This core group, plus Clark, Dawes, Toump and Hogan to come in can actually make Melbourne into something. I seriously am confident that this can become our future.

We may not be classy yet, but With Matt Jones and Nathan Jones these two ball magnets can lead us.

Note have left out Watts andTrengove as i am really confused to the way they have been going lately, quite disappointed actually

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we may not be a good team, but i actually feel as if now we have something to build on.

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Strangely I am feeling rather optimistic, just viewed need's presser and felt what he was saying was on the money, trengrove still getting over a foot injury and hopefully dawes in next round.

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The clearest thing for me from todays game is Jamar should not play again unless Gawn and Spencer are both injured.

notice i didnt include Jamar in that core group.

I'm so happy with Sylvia though, that goal today is starting to show his effort.

He's a gun

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I did notice. I wouldn't even play him ahead of Fitzpatrick. Time to create a new culture on the field of blokes not mired in defeatism.

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notice i didnt include Jamar in that core group.

I'm so happy with Sylvia though, that goal today is starting to show his effort.

He's a gun

He does it every time his contract is up for renewal, I'll believe it when he puts 2-3 good years together.

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I can honestly say i had no idea just how good terlich and matt jones would be right away, both are certain starters in our best 22!

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Has anyone noticed...that Richmond is ninth again?

But Mark Jamar has been way better than Jake Spencer's game today.

He has been Chook. There's no denying that. And he's been a great servant for the club. But we've seen his best and it no longer warrants a walk up start. I do believe the others will surpass him.

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How can anyone really be pleased with Sylvia? He butchered the ball. Didn't get a kick up forward then went loose in defence and hardly starred.

And please Spencer? What a shambles of a football. He provides nothing of use. The one time he wins a clear hit out he puts it straight down Garletts throat leading to a Murphy goal.

He could be better than Jamar at centre bounces but is horribly out matched by anyone around the ground. I'd never play him again it devalues the jumper for someone to show such little aggression or spirit. A few chases for the sake of it but really whats the good.

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I can honestly say i had no idea just how good terlich and matt jones would be right away, both are certain starters in our best 22!

I think it shows the power of mature aged recruits!

He does it every time his contract is up for renewal, I'll believe it when he puts 2-3 good years together.

He has actually put a good 3/4 of a year together now and is playing good footy. I believe he is going to hit a new gear now as Grimes is out and a midfield position is going to open up. What is even more encouraging is that he is not just getting a few possessions he is kicking goals each week.

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He has been Chook. There's no denying that. And he's been a great servant for the club. But we've seen his best and it no longer warrants a walk up start. I do believe the others will surpass him.

Let those others be combinations of Gawn/Clark/Pedersen even. But not Spencer. We lament Jamar's effective hitouts but they still are much better than Warnock giving Carlton mids silver service.

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I think it shows the power of mature aged recruits!

He has actually put a good 3/4 of a year together now and is playing good footy. I believe he is going to hit a new gear now as Grimes is out and a midfield position is going to open up. What is even more encouraging is that he is not just getting a few possessions he is kicking goals each week.

There are roughly 8-10 midfield positions open at Melbourne every week! Sylvia is still not running hard enough or winning contested ball well enough to be cemented in the worst midfield in the league. He's a flanker with nice ability to get up the ground and turn back. Of course he kicks goals, thats what happens when you burn 4 open team mates and wheel on to your left from 50 out. It's all continued poor discipline and team footy.

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I did notice. I wouldn't even play him ahead of Fitzpatrick. Time to create a new culture on the field of blokes not mired in defeatism.

I think we should rotate the 3 of them throughout the season, there will be times when Gawn, or Spencer, or Jamar, need a rest.

Next season I think the Russian may have a problem getting many games, if injuries stay away.

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There are roughly 8-10 midfield positions open at Melbourne every week! Sylvia is still not running hard enough or winning contested ball well enough to be cemented in the worst midfield in the league. He's a flanker with nice ability to get up the ground and turn back. Of course he kicks goals, thats what happens when you burn 4 open team mates and wheel on to your left from 50 out. It's all continued poor discipline and team footy.

that is complete shower.

He is one of the only ones that is explosive enough to do that at Melbourne.

Dont take that for granted

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We just dont have enough pace.

We cant affordto leave blease out every week, and Jetta hasvtp come back in and stay in.

Ill say t again as i do every week.

McKenzie is NOT an AFL level player.

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notice i didnt include Jamar in that core group.

I'm so happy with Sylvia though, that goal today is starting to show his effort.

He's a gun

Turned it over by foot, struggled to keep his feet and went missing for large patches. Still fails to dominate his opponent consistently for four quarters. Not a gun. Not a gun at all.

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There are roughly 8-10 midfield positions open at Melbourne every week! Sylvia is still not running hard enough or winning contested ball well enough to be cemented in the worst midfield in the league. He's a flanker with nice ability to get up the ground and turn back. Of course he kicks goals, thats what happens when you burn 4 open team mates and wheel on to your left from 50 out. It's all continued poor discipline and team footy.

While he does have a long way to go i think his start to the season has been a lot better. He is starting to show a bit of consistency. His chase on Yarran was fantastic, he just needs to learn to do that every time.

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Has anyone noticed that a core group of players such as Matt Jones, Nathan Jones, Terlich, Garland, Howe, Gawnanator, Grimes, Viney,tMac and Tappy are starting to build a good core group. Oh and i forgot, especially Colin Sylvia, the guy has now put in a complete start to the year (except for the bombers game, which we all got obliterated).

This core group, plus Clark, Dawes, Toump and Hogan to come in can actually make Melbourne into something. I seriously am confident that this can become our future.

We may not be classy yet, but With Matt Jones and Nathan Jones these two ball magnets can lead us.

Note have left out Watts andTrengove as i am really confused to the way they have been going lately, quite disappointed actually

I have noticed this with our group. You can add a few guys who are quietly going about their business at Casey, getting some successive games in for the first time in their careers and playing together as a unit. They are also executing the gameplan better then the senior side from all reports. We should start to see a few more of these players filtering into the side and pushing for a regular spot as the year progresses and then next year Hogan gets to join them, having already built a good understanding with a number of his teammates at Casey. Despite the fairly horrible season we're having, I do have a degree of optimism. I just think it may not happen this year.

The clearest thing for me from todays game is Jamar should not play again unless Gawn and Spencer are both injured.

Spencer was killed all over the ground. He didn't have the physical presence to stand up to Warnock and Hampson. Jamar isn't in AA form anymore, and he struggles to be the mobile link man around the ground, but he can at least hold his own physically. Spencer didn't have any more possessions than Jamar and was far less use in the ruck.

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I'm so happy with Sylvia though, that goal today is starting to show his effort.

He's a gun

Watch about 5 minutes before that goal in the last. when he spills a low chest mark, gets up walks and bangs his hands together in frustration. His opponent got up, was running straight away got a handball receive (at which point Col started chasing some 10m behind) and had a comfortable clearance. A disgusting effort to say the least.

He was average yesterday, after a good few weeks but efforts such as the one highlighted sum Col up and is why he will never reach his potential and should never be in the leadership group.

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thats what happens when you burn 4 open team mates and wheel on to your left from 50 out. It's all continued poor discipline and team footy.

wow a new contender for worst comment I've ever read

whatever you do, don't kick a sensational goal, the supporters don't like it

anything else to add, perhaps Jeremy Howe should be dropped for using teammates as stepladders for awesome grabs

FMD

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wow a new contender for worst comment I've ever read

whatever you do, don't kick a sensational goal, the supporters don't like it

anything else to add, perhaps Jeremy Howe should be dropped for using teammates as stepladders for awesome grabs

FMD

That was the one in ten that actually comes off. Sylvia wasted so many opportunities today by trying to take on all comers. He's not superman, and he needs to realise that sometimes the best thing to do is the first thing to do.

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