Post Match Discussion

[Green Machine 63]

Oh no, we suck again !!!!

[bing181 8,335]

Well, probably a slightly more positive note to end on than last year. Liked a few of the younger players, Kent in particular showed a bit more maturity and cool-headedness than what we've seen so far. Now just need that to rub off on a few of the others. A bit sad that our better players were the imports: Vince, Cross, Tyson, even Mitchie and Riley.

[DemonOX 8,551]

Was a bit weird seeing Frawley slink off the ground with his head down.

Why?

He's probably muttering to himself "thank god I am outta here".

[TheoX 1,218]

Was a bit weird seeing Frawley slink off the ground with his head down.

He would've been instructed by his new club to not get injured.

[Cards13 9,117]

F me, Selwood has 147 wins he has played in... thats how many years of wins for us? F this is getting tough, next year if we are not pushing the 8 its going to be a struggle to keep it going.

[Guest]

If a song were to sum up the end of an MFC season it would be this.
Long, drawn out and melancholy.

[titan_uranus 22,962]

The first half was a tough contest, the third quarter was a blowout, and the last quarter was (in my opinion) an entertaining shootout/goal fest.

Even when we were good, we were marred by poor skills. As I said in the match day thread though, I can suffer that so long as the intent seems okay.

Key learnings: North are pretenders and Brad Scott is the most dislikeable bloke in footy.

Nice to see the intent was back.

We won't get out of the bottom 4 if we can't lift our skills though.

[watchtheeyes 1,265]

Is it just me, or does anyone else really, really, REALLY want to punch Ben Brown in the face?

Can't explain it, fella looks like a nice bloke, but every time I saw him I felt rage.

Good footy player, but new most hated player. What a plonker.

[CBDees 3,162]

I officially do not give a dam about the 2014 footy season from now.

Now you can go scuba diving!

[Samael 560]

Who do u support S?

Cross? So I know how you blokes feel I have had a membership there for over 35 years but gave up watching them a few years back. Taking an interest in MFC this year has actually been cathartic. Must admit I have watched more Casey games than AFL games.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Melbourne have two types of players:

1) Can get the ball or is hard at the ball but can't kick.

2) Can't get the ball or is softand can kick.

Nathan Jones, Tyson and Vince are probably the only ones who can regularly do both.

EDIT: I'll add Jetta and Dubn into that category too.

Edited August 30, 2014 by Clint Bizkit

[frankie_d 1,413]

Melbourne have two types of players:

1) Can get the ball or is hard at the ball but can't kick.

2) Can't get the ball or is soft but can kick.

Nathan Jones, Tyson and Vince are probably the only ones who can regularly do both.

This. This all the way...

[Bang Bang Bang 5,576]

I should also mention that Michie looks really good. He has a cool head on his shoulders. And that stands out like a beacon in this side. He will be a regular next year, I reckon.

[Samael 560]

Good onya mate, but I've got some sad news for you. You own an MFC membership and are on DL - that's a supporter!

More a lurker. But I mean it I love the passion on this forum. Just stop squabbling with each other. I have 5 older sisters and sometimes this site has been like when they all used to sync up. You are all behind the MFC and thats a good thing.

[binman 39,302]

Spot on nasher re Scott. His pathetic whining body language over decisions that didn't go their ways was driving me insane. What a [censored]

[Coq au vin 754]

well 30 points better than what id thought. Tomorrow roos writes down who he wants out of the club, monday some boys will get some bad news.

i hope so. Or will it drag on for weeks?

[Hellaintabadplacetobe 4,138]

Was a bit weird seeing Frawley slink off the ground with his head down.

Guilt will do that to anyone in his shoes. Thanks Chip, but you have let your club down this year, no doubt you will resurrect your career at your new club next year !

[waynewussell 4,157]

I'll try to be more objective now. [censored] off Frawley so we can get pick 3! Kent is a keeper. McKenzie is not! Dunn has regressed! Howe was lazy! N Jones was not as effective as we need! M Jones is not clean enough! Watts played well, just not well enough 1 on 1. Jetta close to Bluey for me. McDonald close to our best! I hope Riley doesn't insist on always being that dumb!

[Clayton van Oliver 1,708]

More a lurker. But I mean it I love the passion on this forum. Just stop squabbling with each other. I have 5 older sisters and sometimes this site has been like when they all used to sync up. You are all behind the MFC and thats a good thing.

Love it. Maybe the club can come out with a 'lurker's membership pass', where you are allowed to go as far as the inside race of the G and peep through the gate

Respect

[jane02 3,526]

Why?

He's probably muttering to himself "thank god I am outta here".

Well I was always a fan and it feels strange to think this was the last time I will most likely see him in the red and blue. Just being a bit sentimental that's all.....

[Deecisive 1,665]

It was good to see the team fight it out far better than previous games, Kent has obviously understood the message from the coach to pass it to someone in a better position when you can instead of blazing away. Dunn, well was pretty poor today, did not seem to have any run, or fire, just a lot of pent up anger. Dawes, loved his aggression he was the only one who seemed to try to fire the team up. Those who say he costs us 4 or 5 goals, really, he may have turned the ball over a few times (but who didnt) the ball still had to be carried past a lot of melbourne players who didnt do their job for north to score. Riley love his endeavor but unless he can improve his delivery he is unlikely to get too many more games. Watts another watts like effort, did some good things didnt do a lot of others. Frawley bye mister chips, i hope todays performance did not devalue you too much. Jetta good game, fitzy tried and did pretty well. Now I can rest until trading starts and my hopes again rise like the phoenix to only crash and burn again next year like the dodo.

[Coq au vin 754]

Why?

He's probably muttering to himself "thank god I am outta here".

What a d1ckhead. Good riddance. Just like $cully.

[What 18,810]

only took 23 rounds for Roos to get them to attack

$1.7 million ............

[binman 39,302]

I'll try to be more objective now. [censored] Frawley so we can get pick 3! Kent is a keeper. McKenzie is not! Dunn has regressed! Howe was lazy! N Jones was not as effective as we need! M Jones is not clean enough! Watts played well, just not well enough 1 on 1. Jetta close to Bluey for me. McDonald close to our best! I hope Riley doesn't insist on always being that dumb!

Good post ww. I concur about dunn. He has been average last six weeks. Crawley - who I reckon has been OK - took a lot of short steps tonight. If that's his last game for us he's lost some respect in my eyes

[P-man 13,285]

A fairly comfortable loss against North's B team who barely looked like they cared. An abysmal third quarter which ended up being the difference.

The basic skill errors just defy belief some of the time. Clean those up and we close that final margin and then some.

Several players who should be depth at the absolute best, and until they are we're going nowhere.

Watts did an alright job of placing himself in the shop window with a couple of nice passages of play. Hopefully his suitors shut their eyes when he refused to put his head over the ball and jogged behind opponents.