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.

Game over.

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

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

And today they didnt last 2 minutes.

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.

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

He's not the lone ranger.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

EFA

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,

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

Anyone want Dawes in the team yet?

I want more of that Dawesy.

Dawes most useful game this year

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

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

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?

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

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

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.

Thats the way Gawny.

Goal to Harvey

52 v 25

Why is roosy playing Cross on Harvey!?

[censored] me our coaching staff are slow!!