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I reckon Paul Roos knows more about footy than me.

Probably just a tad more I suspect. And me as well.

Put me on that list pls. At this rate he might end up getting coach of the year :)

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I really liked the fact that this week when we were challenged we took our chances and stood up.

Last week we didn't do that against the doggies but we LEARNT from that and turned it around today

Well done boys.

I am one happy chappy

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Start of the 3rd qtr. Absolutely turned around from the 1st half where they let it go at all costs. Then we had 2 x holding the ball against us (Salem's was totally ridiculous), 1 x 50m penalty and 1 x holding the man. At least 1 turned into an umpire's goal. Looked like they were trying to gift Richmind the game.

So proud that our boys didn't drop their heads, either then or in the last qtr under pressure.

Pretty sure they were all from the same Ump too. He had his Richmond undies on today. There was also a pretty obvious holding the man on Watts that was ignored during that little period. They were clearly trying ot break our momentum because we'd just scored the first two goals of the quarter.

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Bernie Vince; how did the Crows let him go.

Dom Tyson; how did the giants let him go.

Chris Dawes; how did the Pies let him go.

BTW how safe is Dunne's marking in the back line; wtf happened to the old jumper puncher.

Cross how did theBulldogs let him go?

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Was the Nev's late withdrawal a blessing in disguise?

His best work has been locking down dangerous small forwards, I don't consider Lloyd one of them yet so I didn't see a matchup for Nev out there.

While Toumpas wasn't bad and found some ball in a win which will do his confidence and overall enjoyment of life a world of good.

I reckon Toump got lucky and made sure he took advantage of the opp today. Was a little stop start at times but generally worked hard and used the ball well which you would expect. One of our most efficient ball users.

The only role i could have seen for Jetta in today's match (easy in hindsight) would have been as a small (defensive) forward with the big focus on defense and running with/shutting out the run off half back and through the middle of Houli. Was involved in many chains of running/creative play for them and one of the Tiger's best today IMO. Would he be capable of hitting the scoreboard as well for us? I still see Jetta learning his craft and earning his place (hopefully) in the seniors down back just as Roos seems keen on..... for now anyway.

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Ahhh! I haven't tasted shiraz as good as this for a very long time. It's well aged of course! I've been saving it for a night like this.

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I really liked the fact that this week when we were challenged we took our chances and stood up.

Last week we didn't do that against the doggies but we LEARNT from that and turned it around today

Well done boys.

I am one happy chappy

Ox i reckon we stood up last week as well. We just wasted too many of our chances/possessions coming inside 50.

IF we were better at the delivery i50 last week we would have won that game by a similar margin to today''s game IMO. Clean that up a little, like we seemed to in that second half today, and we hit the scoreboard a little more for a few more close wins.

Give them some credit too, the doggies were also good at capitalising on a few of those poor entries/turnovers coming i50 with some very clean/classy link up plays and goals on the rebound.

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Bloody fantastic - watching the replay again with my daughter who was working- she's just sitting her going ..... My boys!!

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And what about Riley? First itime I've seen him and I probably know less about him than most here, but I had a sense that whenver he had the ball something good would come of it. And mostly that's what happened. It's probably way too soon to call him 'Mr Relileyable?'

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Bloody fantastic - watching the replay again with my daughter who was working- she's just sitting her going ..... My boys!!

Maybe a JD or two like me TA?? :lol:

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Just read on theage website that if St Kilda lose tomorrow, we will be out of the bottom four for just the second time in 54 rounds.

Go Gold Coast!

we should be 7&2 and sitting 2nd on the ladder.
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I am sure the rise in our previously substandard players is due to leadership - Dawes and Cross have been pivotal in this. I sure Watts and Pedo have responded to Dawes in particular. It's no coincidence that the big turnaround started when he came back into the side.

Need now to lure Tex to stand beside him and September here we come.

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Somehow it'll have something to do with Michael Newton.

Yeah well just on "JUICE" may as well spread some more good news, after his shocking run with injury at Norwood, he finally hit his straps and was BOG kicking 8.1 against Adelaide on Friday night, Good to see after some bad luck with injury!

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toump tried hard today.

i'm a perennial critic, but some of his kicks were great, and his tackling and defensive running much improved.

he still made a few mistakes and there were a couple of instances where he'd get the ball in space and just...stop. he needs to back himself to run and carry - it's why we recruited him.

He is just not up to it! Period!

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Yeah well just on "JUICE" may as well spread some more good news, after his shocking run with injury at Norwood, he finally hit his straps and was BOG kicking 8.1 against Adelaide on Friday night, Good to see after some bad luck with injury!

Did you enjoy that, or the Demons win more?


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Just have to love Demonland even after a great win we have certain posters trying to push their agendas rather than enjoy the win.

They seem to be much happier when we lose and can take pot shots at specific players.

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Did you enjoy that, or the Demons win more?

Ah... love the smell of success in all its forms, great day for Dees, and pseudo affiliate Norwood!!!

And Hey it wasn't me that started the reference to Juice!

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All I can say is I choked up Today , it Seems the Drought is Over and All I can say is it feels ##### GREAT!!!!!

I finally have something to "cheer about again" and best of all so do my kids, who have stuck by the MFC regardless of the Shite they have had to put up with till now!!

Once again the Melbourne Football club can hold their head high and anyone who plays us knows now they will have to earn their win ,

and that's the way it should always be !!!!! :),

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I reckon Toump got lucky and made sure he took advantage of the opp today. Was a little stop start at times but generally worked hard and used the ball well which you would expect. One of our most efficient ball users.

Has a good kicking technique but his ball use is one of the things he's been sent back to Casey to work on. He hasn't been picking the best options and hasn't been confident enough in the application.

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Who was the f##g who used to post on here and dropped the Dees to go over to the Tiges, bet he's feeling all warm and fuzzy tonight.

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Just have to love Demonland even after a great win we have certain posters trying to push their agendas rather than enjoy the win.

They seem to be much happier when we lose and can take pot shots at specific players.

As I said great win, its not about pot shots, its about analysing the game, Don't fool yourself we had some poor players today!

I am enjoying the win but in the scheme of things bigger pictures form. Its all about improving your list and becoming competitive for longer! We still have some gaps to be brutally honest, but enjoying the win, no doubt!!

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