can't believe I was strongly considering the trip up to watch this game .. we have been putrid. 

1 minute ago, Age said:

Neale bullen is nowhere near up to afl. Him and Newton are the typical Melbourne player. Look great in the 2's but can't step up. Unless hogan learns how to kick I don't care if we lose him. 

Harsh on Neal Bullen. 

Newton is a placeholder.

Whatever spin you put on it this is pathetic. Young, tired, out coached, lack of effort, Alice Springs...pathetic. 

Hogan would be an elite if he could kick straight but his kicking is close to atrocious.

I felt like half our players didn't even try today. I think us supporters should feel let down. We know we wont make finals now.

Well done Max. Watts needs to be more consistent as does garlett. Kennedy and tyson absolute shockers. Not a few young players looked out of place.

I hope MFC pack in the NT games....we never win them its almost as bad as ETHIAD

Its official ten years without a finals berth

Wines > Toumpas

Just disappointed. 

jesse hogan - levi casboult. both them are fantastic contested marks

Newton. Done and dusted. Thanks for playing. 

Okay we don't look like we will pull this out of the fire. And there is another one. 

is the problem the coaching ? or the complete lack of effort ? 

Crowd loving Port. It's time to ditch this deal.

Ugh.

STOP IT

Has a leader stood up yet...

 

Nope... Normal Melbourne then. 

We are fast becoming down hill skiers. 

I actually don't think we are any better then last year, we have just had a good run.

We are yet to beat any in form team. Until we can beat top 8 teams we don't deserve to be in finals

The coaches and club should be called out on going to Alice Springs.  The Club for making the decision, the coaches for a game plan that has more holes than Swiss cheese.

As for players....they are likely to lose the next 5 games . Players should have been up for this one but now won't be singing the song for a while.

The lack of effort in the last 10 minutes is unacceptable. 

Good coaching is having a game plan that suits your team and gets the best out of them. We have a gameplay that whilst I think it is shithouse, requires us to run hard to defend. That run hard bit, making an effort and caring is something we never seem to do. 

Edited May 28, 20169 yr by Age

Just now, Die Hard Demon said:

is the problem the coaching ? or the complete lack of effort ? 

I hope we dont hear the players were tired today.

 

1 minute ago, Jaded said:

Newton. Done and dusted. Thanks for playing. 

Yep. Shows our weakness. We need smooth outside player with good pace and footskills.

Instead we are playing Newton on the wing.

This team has no defensive structure whatsoever today. They are slicing through and going over the top over and over again. The tackling and skills are abysmal. Turnovers, dropped handballs, dropped marks even when there is no pressure on the receiver. Disgraceful.

1 minute ago, Die Hard Demon said:

is the problem the coaching ? or the complete lack of effort ? 

Just too young, we can not cover when 8 or 9 are off the boil. 

And Jones has done his shoulder.

Is that a record for out the back goals?

More scores out the back than bbo at the local bowls club

Oh good now Jones is injured. 

This game just keeps delivering. 

Just now, Mr Steve said:

Just too young, we can not cover when 8 or 9 are off the boil. 

Which team can?