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Our tale of woe - 2007 to 2015

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I started to compile our season scores from 2007 to the present day. Hoping to see some scoreboard improvement, or something to end the misery. At the end of the day, its all about scoring. I am over all the fluff and puff being feed to us long suffering supporters, Its all to no avail if we can't hit the scoreboard. Yet everyone at the club (players etc) promised a better effort in 2015.

Well, the scoreboard doesn't lie. If you are feeling depressed do not read on. I got even more peeved off compling this.

2006 we played finals, and its no news we have gone backwards ever since,

Season 2007
Failed to Kick more than 2 Goals in a half
R12 Richmond 2.4 1st Half
2007 Lowest Score
R3 H Geelong 2.1 4.4 5.9 8.9 57
5 scores +100
R7 A Western Bulldogs 6.1 7.6 10.9 16.10 106
R13 A Essendon 2.2 9.4 16.9 18.15 123
R14 A Carlton 4.1 9.4 14.6 19.10 124
R19 H Western Bulldogs 5.2 10.7 16.11 19.15 129
R22 H Carlton 7.3 12.6 16.11 21.13 139
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Season 2008
Failed to Kick more than one Goal in a half
R1 Hawthorn 1.5 1st Half
R19 Geelong 1.3 1st Half
Failed to Kick more than 2 Goals in a half
R21 Port 2.4 2nd half
2008 Lowest Scores
R19 H Geelong 0.0 1.3 2.6 5.11 41
R22 H Richmond 2.1 3.1 4.4 6.5 41
2 scores +100
Rnd 7 H Fremantle 1.3 3.8 8.15 17.17 119
Rnd 18 A Essendon 2.2 7.3 11.5 17.6 108
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Season 2009
Failed to Kick more than one Goal in a half
R5 Adelaide 0.3 1st Half
R10 St.Kilda 0.4 2nd Half
Failed to Kick more than 2 Goals in a half
R13 Brisbane 2.2 1st Half
R17 Sydney 2.6 1st Half
2009 Lowest Scores
R5 H Adelaide 0.1 0.3 1.6 4.10 34
R10 A St Kilda 4.5 6.6 6.6 6.10 46
R17 H Sydney 1.2 2.6 4.11 6.14 50
4 scores +100
R4 A Richmond 2.6 10.7 13.11 14.16 100
R14 H West Coast 6.1 11.2 16.6 17.10 112
R15 H Port Adelaide 4.2 9.6 13.9 15.11 101
R20 H Fremantle 4.0 9.4 13.5 20.7 127
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Season 2010
Failed to Kick more than one Goal in a half
R1 Hawthorn 1.6 1st Half
R3 Adelaide 1.8 1st Half
R8 WC 1.5 2nd Half
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Season 2011
Failed to Kick more than one Goal in a half
Rnd 19 Geelong 1.4 1st Half
9 scores +100
R4 A Gold Coast 6.2 11.9 15.14 23.21 159
R7 H Adelaide 2.7 6.11 14.16 22.17 149
R11 A Essendon 3.0 5.4 11.6 15.11 101
R13 H Fremantle 6.5 10.7 14.12 22.17 149
R14 A Richmond 7.1 12.4 14.14 17.16 118
R17 H Port Adelaide 6.2 9.6 16.8 17.11 113
R22 H Richmond 4.0 7.1 14.2 17.8 110
R23 H Gold Coast 4.3 7.5 13.7 17.10 112
R24 A Port Adelaide 3.6 7.11 10.12 15.14 104
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Season 2012
Failed to Kick more than one Goal in a half
R8 Sydney 1.5 1st Half
R9 Carlton 1.6 2nd Half
Failed to Kick more than 2 Goals in a half
R5 St.Kilda 2.5 2nd Half
R20 St.Kilda 2.7 1st Half
2012 Lowest Scores
R8 A Sydney 0.3 1.5 2.7 5.7 37
R23 A Fremantle 1.3 2.5 4.8 5.10 40
2 scores +100 pts
R13 H Greater Western Sydney 6.1 11.4 18.8 20.15 135
R19 H Gold Coast 6.6 10.7 13.8 16.12 108
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Season 2013
Failed to Kick more than one Goal in a half
Rnd 1 Port 1.4 1st Half
Rnd 2 Ess 1.1 1st Half
Rnd 11 Coll 1.7 1st Half
Rnd 18 Nth 1.2 2nd Half
Rnd 21 Freo 1.3 2nd Half
Failed to Kick more than 2 Goals in a half
R9 Freo 2.2
R16 Gee 2.4 1st Half + 2.2 2nd Half Game Total = 4.6.30
2013 Lowest Scores
R2 A Essendon 2.1 4.5 5.5 5.6 36
R9 A Fremantle 1.1 2.2 5.3 6.4 40
R11 H Collingwood 1.5 1.7 3.9 5.9 39
R16 A Geelong 1.2 2.4 3.5 4.6 30
R18 H North Melbourne 1.0 3.2 4.4 4.4 28
R21 H Fremantle 0.2 4.5 5.7 5.8 38
2 scores +100 pts
R4 H Greater Western Sydney 4.5 7.7 10.10 22.12 144
R14 H Western Bulldogs 3.5 8.8 12.12 15.13 103
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Season 2014
Failed to Kick more than one Goal in a half
Rnd 2 West Coast 1.3 1st Half
Rnd 3 GWS 1.5 1st Half
Rnd 12 Coll 1.6 1st Half
Rnd 16 Fre 1.5 1st Half
Rnd 21 GWS 1.7 1st Half
Failed to Kick more than 2 Goals in a half
Rnd 1 Stk 2.10 1st Half
Rnd 12 Coll 2.4 1st Half
Rnd 17 Gee 2.5 1st Half
Rnd 21 GWS 2.9 1st Half
2014 Lowest scores
R2 H West Coast 0.1 1.3 2.4 4.6 30
R6 H Sydney 1.2 2.3 4.4 5.8 38
R12 H Collingwood 1.3 2.4 3.6 3.10 28
R16 H Fremantle 0.2 1.5 3.7 4.10 34
R17 H Geelong 0.2 2.5 4.6 5.6 36
R21 H GWS 2.4 2.9 2.11 3.16 34
** Failed to register a 100 pt game for the year
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Season 2015
Failed to Kick more than one Goal in a half
Rnd 2 GWS 1.5 2nd Half
Rnd 5 Freo 1.10 2nd Half
Rnd 6 Syd 1.3 1st Half
Failed to Kick more than 2 Goals in a half
Rnd 9 Port 2.4 1st Half
2015 Lowest scores
Rnd 5 H Fremantle 2.2 5.4 6.8 6.14 50
Rnd 6 H Sydney 1.1 1.3 4.5 7.8 50
Rnd 7 A Hawthorn 2.0 3.3 4.6 7.8 50
2 scores +100 pts
R1 H Gold Coast 2.5 7.7 12.9 17.13 115
R8 H Western Bulldogs 3.3 7.5 10.10 15.13 103
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Edited by DeeVoted

 

I appreciate the effort, but most of us have lived every dark minute.

Edited by ProDee

 

I am completely dee motivated to read your post but applaud your earnest efforts to prove what we all know. Forensically depressing. However, I had a dream that one day.........

Well, the scoreboard doesn't lie. If you are feeling depressed do not read on. I got even more peeved off compling this.

Then why do it? It's misery porn. What possible benefit is there in raking over this ancient and unappealing history?

Closed book. Look forward, not back.

 
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Then why do it?

Like I said I started this awhile back, stopped, then decided to compare our scores this season. Hoping to see some better performances this year.

So far we haven't, its the same old same old. One good game. 1/2 good half of footy, then jack for the rest of the game.

Every week its "oh, we'll learn from that game, and wont let it happen again. Well, its still happening.

Contender for the worst thread in Demonland history.

I'm sure all of this information is etched into every MFC supporters very being, to remain there forever.


This site has violent mood swings!

Last week it was like Mardi Gras in here, this week it's like a funeral home.

The game has changed a lot since 2007 and, particularly last year we had a coach and game plan that was intentionally trying to keep the scores in matches low. Unfortunately, this style kept the opposition AND our scores very low. While an interesting (and somewhat depressing) read it doesn't paint the full picture.

Part of the picture? Certainly. However there's so much more to our game and club than those numbers- that's what keeps forums such as this churning.

That was the most self mortifying thing I have ever read,but thanks for the effort DV.

Year %

2006 109.66

2007 78.16

2008 62.61

2009 74.66

2010 94.52

2011 85.27

2012 67.49

2013 54.07

2014 68.37

2015 71.54

I often feel like it's my fault. I lost a little interest and only went to a few games in the couple of years beforehand, then became really passionate for the 2007 season


i said i wasn't going to drink tonight ... think i need another bottle

Edited by markc

All true & u can include the diabolical drafting & development including the rotten culture & poorly run club both on & off the field.....

But what's the point...the club can only shape the future & a reminder to all of how just bad the club got & patience is required to fix the train wreck????

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10 Seasons of VFL Football

The fact that we have 35,000+ members is a f#%^*ing miracle

Agree. Truely amazing effort to sign up 35,000 Members. We'll hit 50,000 if we get a team willing to put in for a full 100 mins of footy.

But how can a football club expect to hang onto members when every 3rd week or so, they sit and watch their team kick one goal in a half of footy.

And they say they give 100% during a game, well sorry, but I can't see that effort. If they decide to play out a whole game, the results will improve.

Jackson must be shaking his head in disbelief at times. We were lucky to keep him onboard. Another clean out on the cards again, I was hoping that wouldnt be required but we still have too many not up to the task.


Year %

2006 109.66

2007 78.16

2008 62.61

2009 74.66

2010 94.52

2011 85.27

2012 67.49

2013 54.07

2014 68.37

2015 71.54

Wow....just wow.

We have got better this year. a couple of years ago we could only beat start up teams with funny names. this year we are winning games, some weeks.

 

Year %

2006 109.66

2007 78.16

2008 62.61

2009 74.66

2010 94.52

2011 85.27

2012 67.49

2013 54.07

2014 68.37

2015 71.54

Brevity is the soul of depressingness.

Having said that, I wish we could have done things differently after the 2010 season.

This site has violent mood swings!

Last week it was like Mardi Gras in here, this week it's like a funeral home.

The game has changed a lot since 2007 and, particularly last year we had a coach and game plan that was intentionally trying to keep the scores in matches low. Unfortunately, this style kept the opposition AND our scores very low. While an interesting (and somewhat depressing) read it doesn't paint the full picture.

Part of the picture? Certainly. However there's so much more to our game and club than those numbers- that's what keeps forums such as this churning.

What it shows is tha we are a crap team still over a long long journey


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