EATING CROW by George on the Outer

[Demonland 73,140]

They say that eating crow is the same as eating your own word ... well the Demon supporters did nothing of the sort, because the team delivered exactly what the supporters predicted against Adelaide ... another 10+ loss!

The advertisement on Fox for mantherapy to cure depression, during the game will probably result in half our membership ( the blokes at least) signing up and ensuring Dr Brian Ironwoods kids are kept in good private schools if you missed it, here it is:

http://www.mantherapy.org.au/

The small glimmer of hope, being a seven point lead, at the end of the first quarter was snuffed out all in a 4 minute stretch in the second. Adelaide piled on 4 goals in that period, then backed it up with a couple of others to kick 6 straight for the quarter. Game over, even though Melbourne pulled two back before the half-time siren.

Speaking of sirens, the last game at AAMI park or Football Park or Westlakes or whatever they choose to call the place, has finally seen the last of that appalling siren. Surely it was dug out of a train wreck of some 1950s locomotive, which really when you think about it just about sums up the city of Adelaide ...

Enough, the rubbish continued for Melbourne in the second half. The half- hearted efforts displayed by multiple Melbourne players was finally exploited by the Crows and an 11 goal break was opened up, which lasted until the end of the game.

There is little hope for the supporters to hang their hats on for 2014 if we have to watch Jack Watts spectating on the game around himself again. If he goes elsewhere next year it wont be any loss as he simply refuses to go and get his own ball. His two goals (that some will trumpet today) were the result of others' hard work, while his high fiving simply makes the supporters guts churn. Do something seriously good before you chase accolades!!!

Jimmy Toumpas returned to the seniors and showed plenty of promise. His skills with the boot are something to look forward to, but too often he had no-one upfield willing to do the hard running to provide a target.

Jake Spencer rucked strongly and played well around the ground, with excellent second efforts. Pity he reverted to the Jamar ruck style this game and kept on trying to jump into Jacobs. When you are 204 cm, just go for the ball please.

The early loss of David Rodan curtailed a good portion of our run, and even though he was replaced by Aaron Davey, we actually needed both of them out there.

Why James Magner cannot get a run after being elevated to the senior list, when we are crying out for mids who can get the ball is beyond me. Dont care if he cant kick, we have plenty of players who can, but cant get the ball. Or dont want to get the ball in some cases.

We all cant wait for the season to end. The AFL have done us another huge favour by scheduling our last game at Etihad at 4.40pm on a Sunday. This could set a new record for low attendances, and they really only have themselves to blame.

Still the Suns v GWS game on the same day could just pip us and the Dogs for the all time low ... and we still wont be eating crow!

Melbourne 2.3.15 4.5.29 5.9.39 7.10.52

Adelaide 1.2.8 7.4.46 11.8.74 18.12.120

Goals

Melbourne Howe Sylvia Watts 2 Tapscott

Adelaide Johnston 6 Callinan Douglas 2 Dangerfield Grigg Jacobs Kerridge Otten Talia Thompson van Berlo

Best

Melbourne Jones Toumpas Garland Terlich Trengove Spencer

Adelaide Thompson Crouch Johnston Jacobs Douglas Sloane Dangerfield

Injuries

Melbourne Jeremy Howe (cut face) David Rodan (ankle)

Adelaide Sam Kerridge (back) Daniel Talia (back)

Changes

Melbourne Nil

Adelaide Tom Lynch (foot) replaced by Richard Tambling

Reports

Melbourne Nil

Adelaide Nil

Umpires Fleer Hay Armstrong

Official Attendance 34,653 at AAMI Stadium