MELBOURNE IN THE MEDIA

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

Clearly we are a bit of the talk of the town this week, for all the right reasons (a nice change).

So for people, such as myself, who have missed some of the "talk", what was said about us, our coaches, players etc. on -

AFL 360

On the Couch

Footy Classified

SEN (Dunn interview)

And anything else i may have missed?

Wanna lap this up! Go dees.

[The team we love 416]

Everyone, not just us, is excited about Gus!

[Whispering_Jack 28,028]

There was Talking Footy too - Gary Lyon described Nathan Jones one of the best captains in the competition. Paul Roos said that Jones approached him during the week accepting responsibility on behalf of the players for the stuff up in the last 40 seconds last week. There was a lot of discussion on how we were able to maintain intensity for four quarters. Apart from Jones, the players praised were Bernie Vince, Max Gawn, Jack Viney, James Brayshaw (yes they all love him) and Lynden Dunn. Club was also praised for resting Jesse Hogan.

[Adzman 2,085]

Max Gawn has been getting some good press in the paper (the age) and on AFL.com. People are taking notice of some of our lesser known players all of a sudden.

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

thanks guys.

Stumbled upon this which gave me an ok run down, for anyone else who has missed stuff:

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-premiership/melbourne-carlton-secure-upsets-ken-hinkley-on-port-adelaide-what-you-missed-on-tv-last-night/story-e6frf3e3-1227410229989

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There was Talking Footy too - Gary Lyon described Nathan Jones one of the best captains in the competition. Paul Roos said that Jones approached him during the week accepting responsibility on behalf of the players for the stuff up in the last 40 seconds last week. There was a lot of discussion on how we were able to maintain intensity for four quarters. Apart from Jones, the players praised were Bernie Vince, Max Gawn, Jack Viney, James Brayshaw (yes they all love him) and Lynden Dunn. Club was also praised for resting Jesse Hogan.

I'm sure Gary Lyon did praise JB!

[Whispering_Jack 28,028]

Not quite Melbourne but during the discussion on Brisbane's woes on OTC Gerard Healy made the outrageous suggestion that the AFL had to do something about the state of the Lions' list like giving them a priority pick. If they didn't qualify this year, then surely next year if they have another poor season. Healy is obviously unaware that the AFL has already ruled that eight poor seasons in a row isn't enough to qualify a club for special assistance.

[juzzk1d 1,354]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-06-23/team-of-the-week-round-12

Team of the week featuring 6 Melbourne players.. Can you guess who before opening the link

[jnrmac 19,252]

There was Talking Footy too - Gary Lyon described Nathan Jones one of the best captains in the competition. Paul Roos said that Jones approached him during the week accepting responsibility on behalf of the players for the stuff up in the last 40 seconds last week. There was a lot of discussion on how we were able to maintain intensity for four quarters. Apart from Jones, the players praised were Bernie Vince, Max Gawn, Jack Viney, James Brayshaw (yes they all love him) and Lynden Dunn. Club was also praised for resting Jesse Hogan.

Did anyone see Steve Johnson giving it to Nate JOnes at the end? It was quite funny. Jones was running around screaming "1 minute left" - Johnson was laughing and looked to be saying "have you bought a watch this week?" "Its OK you've got this" etc..he was having a good laugh...

[jnrmac 19,252]

Not quite Melbourne but during the discussion on Brisbane's woes on OTC Gerard Healy made the outrageous suggestion that the AFL had to do something about the state of the Lions' list like giving them a priority pick. If they didn't qualify this year, then surely next year if they have another poor season. Healy is obviously unaware that the AFL has already ruled that eight poor seasons in a row isn't enough to qualify a club for special assistance.

Gee didn't they get the best midfielder in the trade period as well?? Beams? Got one of the best ruckmen for nothing as well...

[JTR 2,660]

Everyone, not just us, is excited about Gus!

On SEN yesterday morning Tim Watson likened Gus to the liquid metal terminator (T1000? Terminator 2?) because he keeps coming at you relentlessly and getting smashed (like he was by Enright) wont stop or discourage him..

He'll just 'regenerate' and come again!

[Breggsy 123]

Not quite Melbourne but during the discussion on Brisbane's woes on OTC Gerard Healy made the outrageous suggestion that the AFL had to do something about the state of the Lions' list like giving them a priority pick. If they didn't qualify this year, then surely next year if they have another poor season. Healy is obviously unaware that the AFL has already ruled that eight poor seasons in a row isn't enough to qualify a club for special assistance.

Can't believe how rubbish they have been this year. I thought they showed some okay signs last year

This year they have brought in beams, luey, bundy, rich, robinson to their team from last year and some how managed to go backwards imo. I guess it's hard to play for a coach who choke slams his players

[Jaded No More 58,812]

Did anyone see Steve Johnson giving it to Nate JOnes at the end? It was quite funny. Jones was running around screaming "1 minute left" - Johnson was laughing and looked to be saying "have you bought a watch this week?" "Its OK you've got this" etc..he was having a good laugh...

I like that even though the game was in the bag, they kept practicing the countdown

Roos said that after the match Vince told him all he could hear from the bench was "4 minutes to go, 3:30 minutes to go" etc

You live and you learn.

We need this to be an ingrained thing, especially when you think how often we let teams kick goals on us with seconds left in quarters.

It's frustrating to lose momentum going into breaks, let alone lose games because they aren't concentrating on keeping a lead.

[Sir Why You Little 34,754]

I hope the bench countdown every single quarter we play now.

It is the only way to learn as a club. That loss may cost us a home game in September

2 games outside the 8 with 10 to go....

Edited June 23, 2015 by Sir Why You Little

[Binmans PA 26,373]

Not quite Melbourne but during the discussion on Brisbane's woes on OTC Gerard Healy made the outrageous suggestion that the AFL had to do something about the state of the Lions' list like giving them a priority pick. If they didn't qualify this year, then surely next year if they have another poor season. Healy is obviously unaware that the AFL has already ruled that eight poor seasons in a row isn't enough to qualify a club for special assistance.

It was interesting to note Jono Brown didn't agree with Healy.

[Demon Disciple 11,087]

It is the only way to learn as a club. That loss may cost us a home game in September

It very well might, but surely that will no longer be a problem for us WYL.

If we can win at Geelong, we can win anywhere (maybe even at that cesspool they call Docklands)

*Upon looking at the fixture - we are guaranteed a home game in September!!!

Edited June 23, 2015 by Demon Disciple

[Binmans PA 26,373]

Can't believe how rubbish they have been this year. I thought they showed some okay signs last year

This year they have brought in beams, luey, bundy, rich, robinson to their team from last year and some how managed to go backwards imo. I guess it's hard to play for a coach who choke slams his players

Apparently, I've missed something...

[Sir Why You Little 34,754]

It very well might, but surely that will no longer be a problem for us WYL.

If we can win at Geelong, we can win anywhere (maybe even at that cesspool they call Docklands)

*Upon looking at the fixture - we are guaranteed a home game in September!!!

Hahaha...The acid trip is slowing

Did we really beat Geeeeeelong at The Cattery by 4 goals????

[RalphiusMaximus 5,993]

Hahaha...The acid trip is slowing

Did we really beat Geeeeeelong at The Cattery by 4 goals????

The shine still hasn't worn off. I think it'll be a couple of weeks at least.

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Apparently, I've missed something...

http://m.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/lions-coach-justin-leppitsch-in-physical-clash-with-rookie-zac-obrien-20150505-ggu7ba.html

Old news now but still good for a laugh

[What 18,810]

Last nights AFL 350 with Roosy

Edited June 23, 2015 by hogans_heroes

[hardtack 10,127]

I hope the bench countdown every single quarter we play now.

Agree with this... If the team had been more diligent when it came to maintaining pressure in the first couple of quarters, we would have won by 6 rather than 4 goals (theoretically). We still have to learn not to bleed goals in the last minutes of ALL quarters... not just the final quarter.

[ManDee 7,092]

Last nights AFL 350 with Roosy

H, have you taken of ten degrees because of Slobbo?

[Ted Lasso 17,033]

Robbo talks to bucks and roosy like hes a fellow coach and knows what its like, i almost guarentee thsy just take the pizz out of him back stage

[hardtack 10,127]

Robbo talks to bucks and roosy like hes a fellow coach and knows what its like, i almost guarentee thsy just take the pizz out of him back stage

That sounds like a few on the Demonland forums too... only difference being that the real coaches probably wouldn't give them the time of day.