GAME DAY - Round 19

[titan_uranus 25,045]

Appalling quarter. No effort. Midfield watching North's while they run around us. Forwards pushing up the ground to try to help the embarrassing midfield, therefore no forward line. Turnovers. Mistakes.

Just rancid.

[DemonOX 8,801]

Game over.

We will have IMPROVED when we actually win TWO FARKIN games in a row.

[Damo 3,376]

You can honestly tell within the 1st 5 minutes if Melbourne are any hope.

And today they didnt last 2 minutes.

[Pates 9,660]

So have only joined the game late in terms of watch but it of course started with us gifting them two easy goals at the start. You can say it's reward for repeat inside 50s but you gift goals early to any team, let alone an inform team, you're already in trouble. What I saw was kangaroos attacking the footy with more intent. Case in point right at the end the passage of play that led to the final goal, a two on one but the one won the contest.

[Rob Mac...... 638]

The only stat we're ahead in is hit outs 10 to 7, not that that's helping at all.

[chook fowler 19,551]

He's not the lone ranger.

1 disposal from a senior player when the ball has been mostly in our back line is pathetic

[DSP 1,488]

Getting absolutely hammered in the middle, which is bad enough. But then you give them space and dont look like chasing down and tackling?

Melbourne of old.

Must be nice to win 2 games back to back. I know, I know, its a hell of a lot to ask.

[Schneider 220]

Well that was worth getting up at 4am for, back to bed for me. First the Ashes then this rubbish.

Where are vince and Jones or anyone in the midfield. Dunn having a shocker as well. Watts won't get over that first kick either

[beelzebub 23,383]

So…how much of this is North being a horrendous matchup problem for us, how much is it us being outclassed by a top-8 quality team, and how much is our poor effort? Any takers?

about equal amounts i think

We are still 5-6 players short of a decent list...and weve got 5-6 on it who aren't able to play today.

Shlt happens...Invariably it wears red and blue.

[ding 5,126]

Early goal to Dawes from a tight angle and the score is 46 to 18 Norths way

[The Stigga 1,094]

We are still 38 players short of a decent list...

EFA

[jnrmac 20,189]

Key to beating Melbourne—tag Nathan Jones out of it and hope Bernie Vince doesn’t play a blinder. Do that and the rest will play like training cones.

You forgot - play a loose man in defence,

[ding 5,126]

Dawes playing well today... 3rd goal to him from a free and its 46 to 24

[Steno 200]

Anyone want Dawes in the team yet?

[dazzledavey36 55,360]

I want more of that Dawesy.

[Rob Mac...... 638]

Dawes most useful game this year

[Moneider96 1,045]

Never thought I would say this....but I love you Dawes!!!

[ding 5,126]

Another free to Dawes, but he misses a hard one and its 46 to 25

[Chook 15,022]

Melbourne’s having a shocker and Chris Dawes of all people is our BOG.

Dawes’ opponent is giving him way too much credit and giving away all these frees. Doesn’t he know that he can just provide a slight contest and Dawes will fumble?

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

I think I must be in a parallel universe somehow....

[beelzebub 23,383]

What sayeth it of us that its taking Dawes to fly the flag!!

[Samael 560]

That was very good by Michie. I like that he does not panic when he gets the ball. Dawes is on today and I think Hogan is playing well and recognising it by going up the ground. He is a thinker for a kid.

[Fork 'em 6,991]

Thats the way Gawny.

[ding 5,126]

Goal to Harvey

52 v 25

[dazzledavey36 55,360]

Why is roosy playing Cross on Harvey!?

[censored] me our coaching staff are slow!!