Probably should have kept the girls on. They seem to have more of a clue

And harder at the ball than some of ours.

Edited June 29, 201411 yr by frankie_d

Oh and our midfield has been below third world today. Jamar just taps to his feet every time. It seems like he's happy getting his hands on it and that's enough. Gawn is far more creative with his tap work, but can't get his hands on it enough in the ruck. Gawn did a couple of important things in the second though.

I actually thought terlich was a decent player. He just never ever moves it on quickly. Bizzaire really.

I do not understand how players mark the ball and immediately start looking behind them or sideways instead of forward and try to move it on. Terlich is a prime example of this, he rarely moves the ball on quickly.

And Grimes a classic!Always does it.

Players seem to lack any confidence in themselves or their team mates and the skill level from top to bottom is dreadful.

I'm just baffled by the team selection. I know Roos wants to instill good habits in the seconds but we so desperately need a small crumber like JKH in there who can just get the bloody ball and run! We just aimlessly kick and handball to players under pressure then turn it over.

It's [censored] embarrassing. Blease would be useful too, a player who just gets the ball and runs through traffic. We have not one person taking the game on!

Nicholson, Terlich, Bail. If any of those 3 are best 22 next year then we are stuffed. They are depth at best and would not be on any other list in the AFL. We need to get rid of them and find quick players to replace them. We desperately need a quality half back flanker to set up play.

if they could cut out the stupid errors and mistakes they might actually look ok

Still a long way to go

Looks like Roos isn't coaching to win. He's coaching to set us up for good habits and a good culture. That explains the team selection and lack of movement during games.

We know he can coach tactically. He just seems not so concerned by the end result.

They just showed some highlights from the womens' game on Foxtel... wow!! Perhaps Roos should be showing the players that footage at the break; completely fearless attack on the ball.

I do not understand how players mark the ball and immediately start looking behind them or sideways instead of forward and try to move it on. Terlich is a prime example of this, he rarely moves the ball on quickly.

Chris Dawes is the least of our problems. He brings the ball to ground and applies fantastic forward pressure. Sure I'd love him to take more marks, but that's not necessarily his role in our team. What we should have is another crumber in the forward line though.

At least Roos is getting a reality check of where this team is really at, unlike teams like Richmond and Carlton who grossly overestimated the quality of their players. We're surely on track for a bottom 3 finish alongside the Saints and Richmond (will tank).

During the break Drew Morphett on 774 just asked the question of the year....."Do you think the Melbourne players are enjoying playing their footy more under Paul Roos than Mark Neeld?"

and yes he was serious.....

I can live without all these reality checks !!!

Jack Grimes kicks a ripper goal to put us back in it despite everything. Is he the most maligned captain in the AFL? I think so.

Edited June 29, 201411 yr by Chook

We have to work so hard for a goal.

I reckon that was touched, but I'll take it.

3 in a row .....

Garlo seriously. He's been dreadful since coming back.

Garlo seriously. He's been dreadful since coming back.

Not properly fi9t, no preaseason.

will be fine next yeart with a full preseason under his belt

Lucky he kicked that then Dawes.

C'mon boys!

Dawsey ... 4 in a row now!!

3 in a row .....

Make that four. They know we're coming and we'll do whatever it takes so can you smell what the Dees are cooking?