NAB Challenge 1 - Richmond v Melbourne

[Ted Lasso 19,278]

The thing i have been really impressed with is that we haven't allowed them to put more than a couple of goals on, seem to be able to stop the run on's which has been a huge problem for us

[Chook 15,012]

Still about a zillion miles for us to go yet, but definitely some great progress already. All I want for Chistmas is a trio of big forwards. I wonder where we'll find them...

[Sir Why You Little 36,955]

Excellent team goal Demons.

Bernie Vince Thankyou.

[Deemotivated 550]

Ball movement, vision and quick hands. Love it!!

Howie needs to stay around goals all year!

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,326]

Georgio having a outing.

[Deemotivated 550]

Impressed with georgio

[P-man 13,366]

Solid half. Contributors across the ground.

[KingDingAling 3,752]

Georgio having a outing.

He looks good.

[Chook 15,012]

Alexis Georgiou sure knows how to take a mark. He really makes great body position whenever he finds himself in that kind of contested marking situation

[Ted Lasso 19,278]

Howe, Terlich and Dunn to become genuine guns this year

[S.R.J 418]

Fark me. Is this the same side as last year with a few newbies. Loving the combative style of football. Can't wait to sign my 6 week old up for a MFC membership on sunday

[McQueen 17,864]

All I can say is what a vastly different side this is to last year.

Grand canyon like.

Bring on the home and away.

[Sir Why You Little 36,955]

Cross has made a big difference in the middle.

Blue collar worker.

[Lordweaver 235]

half time and the lord is rejoicing

[Chook 15,012]

Howe, Terlich and Dunn to become genuine guns this year

Steady! At this point I'd settle for them to become good ordinary footballers. Each one of them has some serious flaws in their game.

[Little Goffy 14,442]

We just don't look fragile. When we do good things, it doesn't feel like it is one person doing one thing good, sometimes followed by another if we're lucky. It actually feels like we mean to be doing what we're doing.

*head explodes*

[Sir Why You Little 36,955]

Just keep up the pressure Demons. A winnable game at half time.

Better than being 9 Goals down!!

[Whispering_Jack 29,758]

Fark me. Is this the same side as last year with a few newbies. Loving the combative style of football. Can't wait to sign my 6 week old up for a MFC membership on sunday

No, it's not the same side as last year. We have some of our better oldies out as well as a couple of good newbies. It's only ½ a game but our endeavour and application have been very good. I think we'll be improvers this year.

[mjt 640]

A different one to you apparently. Watched him take several hits and bounce back up.

What about when Houli

A different one to you apparently. Watched him take several hits and bounce back up.

What about when B Houli dropped his shoulder the guy [censored] his dacks you have simply no have no idea and personally I think he just lost his trust in the first 1 hour of the season.

[S.R.J 418]

Feels weird still being in the game at half time

[Bobby McKenzie 2,383]

Just as an aside, surely James Frawley would have the biggest arms in the AFL. Can anyone think of someone with bigger biceps and shoulders?

Maybe Chapman?

[beelzebub 23,313]

This will be the really interesting qtr coming up

See what Roos does

[Chook 15,012]

"It not possible that Melbourne have picked up ALL the dud players across the years. It's just not possible."
--Gerard Whateley

I think we're seeing that now. Bring up the confidence a bit, and the atrocious play we see so often will stat to disappear.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,018]

I am amazed at the improvement here. A few of the new guys are killing it, we're seeing run and effort from guys who normally coast, we're seeing tough play from guys who were known to be soft. I can feel my hopes rising for the season, especially when we add some genuine key forwards at the pointy end so Howe isn't carrying the whole load.

[Pennant St Dee 13,068]

Nicholsons soft and he won't score a game under Roos.

Seriously bud if you want to see someone soft go and have a look in the mirror FFS keyboard warrior if ever I saw one. His skills you can fault but never question Nicho's endeavour.