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Straight Sets Simon Legend

Straight Sets Simon   23,113

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Melbourne should be aiming to play finals next year.

I was going to write some long-winded spiel about how we always look to and dwell the past, but that's dwelling on the past.

Be positive, be bold and aim high. This should be the Melbourne of 2015.

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hulkhogan666 Demon

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We won't be making the finals until we've cut out the duds off of our list, look at Hawthorn and Sydney, even Fremantle, their 'duds' would easily fit into our best 22. This year we had Strauss, McKenzie, Blease, Tappy, etc, on our list, they're VFL at best, and some don't even perform well at that level.

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MadAsHell Trident

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Bring in Hogan, Malceski, Mitchell, Brayshaw, some confidence, extra pre-season into Viney, Tyson, Salem, Kent etc and we could sneak into 7th or 8th. But I highly doubt it.

Josh Redleg

Josh   1,420

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Why not. Port have shown its not impossible. We have alot of unfulfilled talent and alot of currency heading into the draft and trade week(s)

rpfc Legend

rpfc   28,777

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Get me two more mids better than Matt Jones and we might get there.

Tyson, Jones, Vince, Cross, and Viney aren't enough.

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McQueen Legend

McQueen   17,867

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It's not about if it will happen, it's about setting high expectations and no longer being stuck in the past.

Didn't we all do this last year?

Sir Why You Little Legend

Sir Why You Little   37,127

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It's not about if it will happen, it's about setting high expectations and no longer being stuck in the past.

Exactly right CB....It is a state of mind.

If we do not make the finals...we work out why...Target the weakness and fix it.

We have to stop thinking a high draft pick is a prize....a draft pick is a tool, nothing more.

Hawthorn have expected to make late September since 1971...and pretty much succeeded..

This is the New Melbourne i hope Roos touched on at the B & F....

Uncle Fester Redleg

Uncle Fester   2,848

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I'm expecting a flag.

I love this time of year. No reality smashing me in the face, and I can dream my little dreamy dreams.

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ILLDieADemon Redleg

ILLDieADemon   804

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I'm expecting a flag.

I love this time of year. No reality smashing me in the face, and I can dream my little dreamy dreams.

It feels good until about 15min into the first game....

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jackaub Redleg

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Kennedy, Hannebery, Jack, Mcveigh, Parker ... McGlynn, Jetta, Bird

Lewis, Mitchell, Shiels, Langford, Smith, Hill

N Jones, Tyson, Viney, Vince .... add 2-3 more before we can start talking of the top 10 !!

Yes Spirit unfortunatly Sydney have about 10 players better than our best and an attitude to winning that we dont possess yet

Nasher Legend

Nasher   33,617

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I don't think it makes a lick of difference what the supporters expect. The only thing my expectations influence is my level of disappointment when they're not met (or my level of happiness when they're exceeded).

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Demoneyes Redleg

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Yes BOM. Stupidly based on hope I pick the Dees every year in the tipping to win Round 1 and lose every time! So the team thing I am going to do next year is tip against us for the first time since 2002. Expect a win!

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BIG JIM Mighty Demon

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If we can get a nice forward to go with hogan and some more run out of the back line & midfield there is a chance. The good thing is we have some currency in the draft to help our cause.

Demoneyes Redleg

Demoneyes   562

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Always love your work Clint but could you explain BOM?

Too many beers I guess BBO. Apologies

Demoneyes Redleg

Demoneyes   562

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Get me two more mids better than Matt Jones and we might get there.

Tyson, Jones, Vince, Cross, and Viney aren't enough.

Yes. Doubt he will get another game next year if we can even slightly improve on our mids. A clanger machine

Demoneyes Redleg

Demoneyes   562

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Onto the wine now BBO. A lovely rutherglen red

praha Legend

praha   11,240

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I think it's possible. A full pre-season for more players, some solid acquisitions in the off-season and those 6 or so games we led in the fourth but lost become wins. 12 wins get you in.

To be honest though I'd much rather see this team beat or at least PERFORM against the likes of Geelong, Hawthorn, North and Collingwood. Those teams have pushed us around for too long.

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