Melbourne v Essendon @ Etihad Stadium - 20th March, 2015

[Toorak 108]

When are we going to realise that Dawes is a passenger?

[ding 5,126]

Stop Trolling. We don't look so bad. 2 pretty ordinary decisions, We most times are first to the ball

Rubbish, we look awful. Have you forgotten who we are playing?

[Ethan Tremblay 28,833]

Garlett you beauty!

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Lacking polish, Tyson has been woeful with ball in hand.

[Demon_spurs 1,727]

Haha come on man - if we win this by less than 40 points or heaven help us lose it will be a disgrace.

It's a practice match, time to get to know the game plan etc etc. Foot skills ok. I don't expect silky skills this early. They have stacked the backline

Edited March 20, 2015 by Demon_spurs

[Dr. Gonzo 22,808]

It's a practice match, time to get to know the game plan etc etc. Foot skills ok. I don't expect silky skills

Dude come on - we're playing a VFL team and a bunch of kids. We've got close to our best 22 other than Vince Howe and Kent.

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

I thought Rohan Bail was meant to be an elite runner? Or is that his dad?

[Jaded No More 60,057]

I will lol if we lose this.

Then I'll cry.

[ding 5,126]

It's a practice match, time to get to know the game plan etc etc. Foot skills ok. I don't expect silky skills this early. They have stacked the backline

Mate you are kidding yourself. Scores now level. Make as many excuses as you want, we are playing rubbish football with practically our best team on the park against a 4th string bunch of blow ins.

[Toorak 108]

I didn't realise how slow Bail is.Is that a tad harsh?

[Demon_spurs 1,727]

WE have had in our forward fifty for all the game nearly. I give them some slack due to have 18 opposition players in the same space. Tell me what we are doing wrong

[mikeod 21]

Fairly disappointing so far. Skill level moving into the forward 50 poor, and the Bombers are leading us to the ball at the moment. They're playing harder with more pressure.

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

Salem is very good

[hardtack 10,187]

I thought Rohan Bail was meant to be an elite runner? Or is that his dad?

Bails was off and he upped stumps.

[whatwhat say what 20,369]

It's not the lack of effort that's a worry it's the shocking disposal and occasional lapses of attack on the loose ball.

We lack the ability to do the basics right.

[Sigil 979]

Salem is very good

Loved the push on chappy afterwards too

[Demon_spurs 1,727]

Cmon guys, how often do we play with the other team parks the bus as must as these guys. I think they are doing ok

[ding 5,126]

WE have had in our forward fifty for all the game nearly. I give them some slack due to have 18 opposition players in the same space. Tell me what we are doing wrong

Im trying hard to see where you are coming from, and not just jumping down your throat, but geez man, if you cant see how bad we are playing you need to start following another sport coz you clearly dont understand this one.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

I feel like in general Melbourne are just a second or so too slow to make a decision and execute. The good teams know what they are doing before they get the ball.

[mikeod 21]

They're running us ragged at the moment. We're doing all the chasing through the middle of the ground.

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

Watts is actually looking dangerous.

[ding 5,126]

37 points apiece in a game where many were expecting a 100 point plus smashing. This is disgusting so far and we will need to lift massively to get some respect from this game.

[Demon_spurs 1,727]

I'm more disappointed at how many times we are handballing to a player in trouble

[Toorak 108]

This is a shocking display. I need another beer.

[whatwhat say what 20,369]

Atrocious.