If I've learnt anything from my time as a Melbourne supporter, is to expect nothing

I expect us to lose all 3, because that's how I cope best

Yeah Jaded ...correct..... effing sad but true.

melbourne seems to be at its weakest when it thinks it'll win.. i think this gets into their heads off field. arrogance breeds complacency. see http://www.carltonfc.com.au/footy/ladder

Jeez, we must have a whole beach to ourselves by now. How many line in the sand games have we played recently?

It's all gone into an hourglass which won't expire until September 2016

This is three winnable games without a doubt. Realistically the only one that should trouble us is the Saints who are on fire right now. I do however see possible issues this Saturday. We face the Bombers on the back of a thrashing and with renewed media pressure. I have a feeling that they are going to rally and throw everything at us. On top of that we are coming back from the Darwin road trip which was once again placed after the bye instead of before it (well done AFL), and traditionally we struggle to recover from this trip and fade out of games the next round. While we deserve to be favorites, I think this is a big danger game for us.

On top of that we are coming back from the Darwin road trip which was once again placed after the bye instead of before it (well done AFL), and traditionally we struggle to recover from this trip and fade out of games the next round. While we deserve to be favorites, I think this is a big danger game for us.

I think the changes we made should counter the fact we are coming back from Darwin

and Gus only played 5 minutes

Was looking at our run home,

Bombers MCG

Lions MCG

Saints MCG

Pies MCG

North. MCG

Dogs ES

BLUES MCG

FREO SUBI

GIANTS ES

I've got us 8 out of 9. Dropping the game against Freo.

Next 7 weeks no travel, all winnable games. Barring major injuries we're a chance. Would love to beat pies/North.

Next 7 weeks no travel, all winnable games. Barring major injuries we're a chance. Would love to beat pies/North.

Pies have lost their last 3 and we went with them most of the day on QB

As expected they arent as good as they thought they were. We can beat them no doubt

I'll just be content with a 40 point win this week. Melbourne supporters shouldn't throw around 8 from 9 ever!

Pies have lost their last 3 and we went with them most of the day on QB

As expected they arent as good as they thought they were. We can beat them no doubt

I think we can, having said that they're a key fwd away from being a great side. Poor goal kicking or lack of it has cost them three possible wins.

Pies have lost their last 3 and we went with them most of the day on QB

As expected they arent as good as they thought they were. We can beat them no doubt

The pies contested ball work and pressure is very consistent and very disciplined. They don't drop out of games like we do. They're significantly better than us because of this alone.

3 very winnable games, a shrinking injury list, a decent first half of the season. Hmmmmmm, we'll lose all 3 by that form. Very very nervous.

Jeez, we must have a whole beach to ourselves by now. How many line in the sand games have we played recently?

The beach is criss-crossed with lines. It means nothing anymore

When was the last time we were able to say, "8 of the next 9 are all winnable"?

We have a super easy draw by any team's standards. If we don't finish with 8 wins it'll be a massive failure. If we end up with 6 or fewer wins it would make it very hard to crack 35k members again next season.

I'll just be content with a 40 point win this week. Melbourne supporters shouldn't throw around 8 from 9 ever!

Why not? The win over Geelong showed that the penny has dropped with this group(by group I mean 2/3 of the list). Players like Angus and VB and Hogan turn up to win every week.

Was looking at our run home,

Bombers MCG

Lions MCG

Saints MCG

Pies MCG

North. MCG

Dogs ES

BLUES MCG

FREO SUBI

GIANTS ES

I've got us 8 out of 9. Dropping the game against Freo.

Please give me some of what you are obviously on.

8 out of 9...... yeah, no problem. Lol...

Please give me some of what you are obviously on.

8 out of 9...... yeah, no problem. Lol...

Those 8 games are all winnable, whether we turn up or not is a different matter. It's understandable that not many think we can go a streak because of the crap that's been served up for so long.

Those 8 games are all winnable, whether we turn up or not is a different matter. It's understandable that not many think we can go a streak because of the crap that's been served up for so long.

All games are winnable, but not realistically. Love your optimism but.

The beach is criss-crossed with lines. It means nothing anymore

we ran out of beach about 4 seasons ago

All games are winnable, but not realistically. Love your optimism but.

Correct, but 8 out of the next 9 are all realistically winnable.

The Freo game is winnable, but unrealistic to expect a win.

We should go into 8 of the final 9 rounds expecting a win.

It's unrealistic to think we will win all 8. It's realistic to think we can win any of those 8, though.

Until we lose this week then all of them are un-winnable

Win less than two of the next three and we haven't improved this year.

The pies contested ball work and pressure is very consistent and very disciplined. They don't drop out of games like we do. They're significantly better than us because of this alone.

Given we managed to get ahead of them, albeit briefly, I'd imagine if we can string together a consistent four quarter effort, which we have done a few times this year, we'd beat them easily.

All games are winnable, but not realistically. Love your optimism but.

Reasons I think we can......

We don't have Grimes/Toump/Jones/Bail play.

First 7 games in Melbourne. The ES hoodoo crap can just like the SS ended three weeks ago.

We can get on our own roll.

Salem and Kent to come back giving ANB and Stretch a rest.

Obviously no more injuries would go a long way.

Was looking at our run home,

Bombers MCG

Lions MCG

Saints MCG

Pies MCG

North. MCG

Dogs ES

BLUES MCG

FREO SUBI

GIANTS ES

I've got us 8 out of 9. Dropping the game against Freo.

I like your optimism

Was looking at our run home,

Bombers MCG

Lions MCG

Saints MCG

Pies MCG

North. MCG

Dogs ES

BLUES MCG

FREO SUBI

GIANTS ES

I've got us 8 out of 9. Dropping the game against Freo.

Magic mushrooms can do funny things Al.