POST MATCH DISCUSSION - Round 4

[Moonshadow 16,528]

Bloody star!

He is in the top 15 mids in the comp, I dare anyone to find someone who has played so consistently well in such a bloody awful team for as long as he has.

Another number 2, Robert Flower comes to mind Jaded!

[Akum 2,660]

Bloody star!

He is in the top 15 mids in the comp, I dare anyone to find someone who has played so consistently well in such a bloody awful team for as long as he has.

He is a genuine A grader!

Great to see my boy McDonald giving that absolute f'wit Reiwoldt a bath. I can't stand that sook!

Just a brilliant captain's game from Jones, being captain has added another dimension to his game. He was there every time we needed him.

[Sir Why You Little 35,266]

Hells Bells return next week.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

The injuries are slowly starting to mount, this is the big test to our depth.

The good news is the players at Casey have a genuine opportunity to perform and claim a spot in the side for next week.

[The Reverend 1,718]

Melbourne defeat Fremantle???? You Bet We Can.

I'm with you. i think we are a chance. If we can take some belief into the game and reproduce some of tonight's intensity we will go close. I'm starting to believe that every game is winnable. really looking forward to Queen's Birthday!

[the grint 71]

YEEEEEEEWWWWWW!!!

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

I was genuinely surprised to see Martin and Cotchin had so much of the ball.

At the game I barely noticed them.

[faultydet 7,593]

everyone get to the duke!!

The Duke Melbourne ‏@DukeMelbourne 9m9 minutes ago

KEG PARTY is ON!!!! Congratulations @melbournefc We're very proud to be your official home! #GoDees #myheartbeatstrue #melbourne #kegparty

Ah crap, walked past the place on the way to our hotel, dammit

[Emerald 1,738]

Just got home,still wet but don't care.Loved the game but I will say that was the worst umpiring I have ever witnessed in my life.

[Cards13 9,117]

Wonderful win. We must keep hogan whatever the cost.

[Cards13 9,117]

Just got home,still wet but don't care.Loved the game but I will say that was the worst umpiring I have ever witnessed in my life.

I thought I was a 1 eyed fan but Christ they were horrible.

[beelzebub 22,631]

Just got home,still wet but don't care.Loved the game but I will say that was the worst umpiring I have ever witnessed in my life.

Envy you getting rained on. Just getting over Bronchitis so a trip out tonight was regrettably not an option.

Point being i had the wife watching the game with me and shes a Maggie ( but barracked quite full heartedly for us tonight. ( she wants some credit btw lol )

For about half the game she thought i was just being one eyed silly in my comments towards the maggots but even she was shaking her head by games end.

There's bad umpiring and there's bad umpiring. ..but that was SO one sided as to be beyond a joke.

[demon-4-life 467]

With our backline, I'm starting to believe any game is winnable.

Brayshaw, Hogan, Michie, vandenBerg, loving them

Watts was poor tonight. Feel for the guy.

Was spewing at Lumumba's two handpasses that went behind the player running by.

Overall, unbelievable win! Unbelievable feeling. Want more of this!

[olisik 4,060]

Meanwhile http://m.afl.com.au/news/2015-04-24/sylvia-concussed-in-wafl

[Stirling 3]

JG 36 Winner!

[Wunders 392]

Ps rance looked disinterested tonight.. Maybe he is gone?

Worried about depth to cover too!

[dees189227 11,182]

I loved vanderbergs game, loved how Michie just came in and layer his role.

Loved Bernies goal and his workrate.

Tommy Mac was great but please stop trying to run the ball out in the wet. His spoils were sensational.

I thought dawes looked better and HOgan well what can you say.

Jones was just awesome, vince was in there again and im so rapt with Brayshaw. He cannot start sub again. Loved how the boys got around him when he kicked that goal and he came off clapping sat down and Lumumba was patting him on the back, so excited for him.

Loved seeing the tigs fans start to leave not even half way through the 2nd quarter.

I just loved everything including the pre match tribute. It was a good job by us and richmond.

Lets hope we get a good turnout against freo next week and give a good contest.

Edited April 24, 2015 by dees189227

[Deespicable 2,574]

Just got home from game - tired (not used to big crowds departing these days), elated and now really looking forward to see how we fare with Freo.

A few ramblings - note, I am yet to see replay so may need to be corrected on some things.

It is possible that by next year we will be able to pick a side that will have only two players left from our 2012 list and we will win.

Everyone has commented on vandenBerg - his tackling was immense although his disposal tonight was a little off - tricky conditions though.

Michie had a huge third term as well - he's not a tackler but with Tyson injured and forced to play out of the goal square - he really stepped up into the ball winner role and his low flat passes were superb.

Brayshaw - another big bodied courageous mid - big tick to our recruiters and probably only Heeney or Hoges can beat him for Rising Star award this year.

Newton - another absolute bargain - he almost scored about three goals but kept getting cut off by his own teammates. I wasn't sure about him until tonight. He's another big body with a booming left foot.

Hoges - if you were there you couldn't believe what he did. Rising Star nomination this week and with Tom Mc - the best bookends we've had since Wight and Jakovich.

Then there's Garland and Salem - no wonder poor old Grimesy can't get a game. Garland took Martin or Cotch when they drifted forward and smashed em. Who was it that used to say he wasn't fit in the pre-season?

Howey also had a huge second half - providing dash that we needed.

Even Wattsy figured out that it was OK to put your body in to play during the last term and possibly did enough to keep his spot - I have a feeling his 100th game is pretty soon?

There were six injuries and three of them should be fine, two will be out and one in doubt.

Jones (copped a big knock to his shoulder) and McDonald had a tight calf that hindered him big time, but with nine days off he might be OK. Michie also looked sore towards the end - remember he only had a five day break so hopefully nothing major.

Jetta (concussion) has had quite a few knocks of late, so I'd be very surprised if he plays against Freo. Lucky Walters.

Kent tore a hammy in a chase down early in game and will miss for sure.

The biggest worry to be honest is Tyson, who had his knee taped and clearly isn't moving right. He may be nursed along but let's wait and see on training reports this week.

Final comment to the guys that will say that our balance was right and similar to how we structured up against Gold Coast. Yes the balance was right, but it's a case of horses for courses and if you think going into the next three weeks - (Sandi and Clarke, Pyke and Tippett, McEvoy and Ceglar) with just one ruckman and Dawes backing him up, you are deluded.

We will have to play Spencer or Gawn with Jamar and a decision on which one will be made on Sunday night after the VFL game I suspect.

[Emerald 1,738]

I did have four Richmond bogans sitting next to me,two of which coughed constantly for the whole match so I'm a bit worried I may have caught something but it was worth it.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

I loved vanderbergs game, loved how Michie just came in and layer his role.

Loved Bernies goal and his workrate.

Tommy Mac was great but please stop trying to run the ball out in the wet. His spoils were sensational.

I thought dawes looked better and HOgan well what can you say.

Jones was just awesome, vince was in there again and im so rapt with Brayshaw. He cannot start sub again. Loved how the boys got around him when he kicked that goal and he came off clapping sat down and Lumumba was patting him on the back, so excited for him.

Loved seeing the tigs fans start to leave not even half way through the 2nd quarter.

I just loved everything including the pre match tribute. It was a good job by us and richmond.

Lets hope we get a good turnout against freo next week and give a good contest.

I agree with all of that, especially the point about Michie.

[Sigil 979]

When will I wake up?

[praha 10,481]

I was genuinely surprised to see Martin and Cotchin had so much of the ball.

At the game I barely noticed them.

They did nothing with it.

[Macca 16,174]

A few observations ...

• Our constant pressure was amazing - best since I don't know when.
• Defence was extremely well organised & efficient and we made their forward line play in a dysfunctional manner.
• Attack on the ball and the man was first rate - we worried them into errors.
• Our counter attacking style had the Roos stamp and we often looked dangerous going forward. Tempo footy is building by the looks of it.
• Clearing the ball long from the last line of defense was also smart play on a wet night - because of that, they were often 3 or 4 possessions away from scoring.
• All the players seem to know their role and they have confidence in each other.
• We had a number of good players as others here have mentioned but a special mention to Jamar - he went hard at it all night and got on top of Maric as the match wore on. He toiled manfully and was quite influential.
• Our work at the stoppages was a standout - they couldn't get enough clean possession whilst we often did.
• Our forward line functioned well and was open for a lot of the night - another Roos stamp.
• Roos outcoached Hardwick comprehensively.

A fantastic win!

[Cards13 9,117]

The win is fantastic, but it's the ferocity and endeavour that is even better. The attack on the ball. The tackling with intent. The complete opposite of what we've been. We are a ferocious team

Hogan is just a star. He'll get votes this week.

Viv was super from the moment he came on. He has a bit of class about him.

Defence again outstanding.

Super effort.

It was the entire game ferocity that was beautiful to see. Bang hammer smash. Force, force, pressure. Contest, contest.

Along with some of that skill...

Wonderful.

[titan_uranus 22,961]

Final comment to the guys that will say that our balance was right and similar to how we structured up against Gold Coast. Yes the balance was right, but it's a case of horses for courses and if you think going into the next three weeks - (Sandi and Clarke, Pyke and Tippett, McEvoy and Ceglar) with just one ruckman and Dawes backing him up, you are deluded.

We will have to play Spencer or Gawn with Jamar and a decision on which one will be made on Sunday night after the VFL game I suspect.

Definitely need to address this - Dawes tries hard in the ruck but just isn't any good at it. We got away with it today because Maric wasn't that good and Griffiths is the back up, but as you say, the next three weeks involve sides who play two rucks.

Having said that, I'm not sure whether the answer is to play two of Jamar, Gawn and Spencer. Certainly the latter two aren't doing enough at Casey to say they're in good enough form to knock the door down. They could really both use a big game this week.