POST MATCH DISCUSSION - Round 16

[At the break of Gawn 4,419]

Thought Roos and co. strategised this game really well. We spent all our energy early to set up a sizeable margin and coasted from there. Was really important that guys like Watts, Kent and Hogan kicked goals early which they did, while Gawn, Viney, Jones and Tyson dominated in the centre.

[Biffen 12,834]

Dermott  referred to someone as a "progress in work".

Brain damage .

[Undeeterred 3,045]

Just now, Biffen said:

Dermott  referred to someone as a "progress in work".

Brain damage .

He did that a few times - he said 'took the force of the brunt' and there was another one in there too somewhere that I can't remember.

[Adam The God 29,381]

34 minutes ago, Nasher said:

It was predictable that the quality would fall away late; it was clear this was going to happen with how hard all the players were blowing even at quarter time.  I know it's frustrating that we couldn't bury them, but we're the youngest team playing in summer like conditions, and we're ranked 10th.  People need to lower their expectations a bit.

Grimes was fantastic and was one who didn't drop off - in fact I'd say he lifted in the second half.  Looking forward to his 100th next week.

The quality fell away in the third quarter. That's hardly late in the game. I found it an incredibly frustrating game, but I understand there were some circumstances that led to this.

I think given how taxing tonight's game looked, we will get absolutely flogged by the Saints.

[chook fowler 19,251]

Can't believe some of the journo's get paid. The one that did the report on the AFL site didn't have T Mac in the best players. FMD.

[Hellaintabadplacetobe 4,284]

26 minutes ago, Seraph said:

Did you watch Geelong vs Swans last night?

Rampe is the best small defender in the comp. Jetta probably top 3. 

Rampe is one of my faves from any other team. He is 189cm though, hardly a small, but can play incredibly well against talls.

[Hellaintabadplacetobe 4,284]

Real happy with the win despite the dull second half ( missed all the exciting 1st half Telstra ya mongrels!!).

Grimes will be hard to knock out of the back 6 now after that effort, especially with Salem n H a fair way off! TMac was superb, hard to fathom how ordinary our backline just might be without him.

Hogan solid, tonight will be in the front of his mind if he has not might his mind up on his future just yet!

Youngest side in the comp once again, upside is enormous in my opinion, enjoy the ride!

[Goodvibes 3,596]

Hogan eases into fourth on the goal kicking charts.

[DubDee 24,397]

Very good call dropping Dawes and having another runner. We smashed them in the first half. 

[What 18,810]

When was the last time a Melbourne side had five players get 30+ possessions?  And another two had 29

[Dockett 32 1,237]

Three weeks in a row opposition clubs have used some interesting physical stuff on Hunt. A fair bit has been very ordinary  , but most impressed  by Hunts focus at the footy.

[Undeeterred 3,045]

3 minutes ago, Goodvibes said:

Hogan eases into fourth on the goal kicking charts.

And Watts up to 10th. How long since we've had two in the top 10? Neitz and Robbo probably?

[P-man 13,366]

16 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

Can't believe some of the journo's get paid. The one that did the report on the AFL site didn't have T Mac in the best players. FMD.

I'm sure some of them don't watch the game and merely look at the stat sheet. It's either that or they are completely clueless.

[Goodvibes 3,596]

And just while I'm in the stats mood, Gawn now 130 plus hitouts ahead of his nearest rival. He's only a goal behind Goldstein and is averaging more possessions and more marks.

How much fun is it going to be watching Max on Brownlow night?

[Hellaintabadplacetobe 4,284]

We are ranked 2nd in disposals, 2nd in contested possesions, 2nd in clearances overall in the comp which bodes very well. When we get the frustrating turnovers (ranked 16th!!) out of our game  we will be a top 8 team before we know it. Currently ranked 12 th for efficiency which you would expect will improve next year with more games into this youngsters.

[Deestroy All 14,262]

3 minutes ago, Goodvibes said:

And just while I'm in the stats mood, Gawn now 130 plus hitouts ahead of his nearest rival. He's only a goal behind Goldstein and is averaging more possessions and more marks.

How much fun is it going to be watching Max on Brownlow night?

He should host it.

[Bang Bang Bang 5,766]

12 minutes ago, Dockett 32 said:

Three weeks in a row opposition clubs have used some interesting physical stuff on Hunt. A fair bit has been very ordinary  , but most impressed  by Hunts focus at the footy.

They see a skinny kid with a headband and assume he's soft. They couldn't be more wrong.

[Undeeterred 3,045]

1 minute ago, Sylvia Saint said:

They see a skinny kid with a headband and assume he's soft. They couldn't be more wrong.

Agreed. I think he's one of the top few hardest at it at our club. Probably Vanders, Viney and not many others ahead of him.

[Adam The God 29,381]

What did people think of White's game tonight?

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 4,793]

Like Hell Bent I was only able to join a telecast at 1/2 time.

I apologise on his and my behalf for the evidently consequent drop in quality of our team's play

Still, some great passages of running/linking play to get excited about.

[Deemented Are Go! 3,676]

4 minutes ago, AdamFphlebeb said:

What did people think of White's game tonight?

Solid. Seemed to fill out the backline a bit. Good support for TMac who had a blinder. 

[Glenn Molloy 494]

Very happy with the win....this was a big danger game and off a 6 day break against a team that had 15 days, I thought we showed resilience in the last half after they got on top halfway through the third.  I'm certainly not going to try and get this one on "Name a Game" but there were some really positive signs...they led 12 to 6 quarter and  before you knew it we were up 56 to 13, so to kick 7 on the trot was very pleasing.  We completely dominated the first 2 and half quarters.  

Big game next week against the Saints, who are 4-5 goals better at Etihad.  At least we get an 8 day break. and it wasn't a bruising encounter so I don't think we can use the "we played in Darwin" card if we lose this week.  I just hope we decide to man up that blonde centre half forward for St Kilda this time....

[1 red eye 1 blue eye 771]

Really happy with that win and along with the other scratched out hoodoos, our first win against a team we didn't beat last year.

[DeeSpencer 24,762]

Missed a chance in the 2nd and 3rd to put them away and then rest key players in the last. Especially with Vince and Oscar injured. Good effort from Vince to stay out there and then go back when required.

A quarter of great footy was followed by doing enough to win.

The last time we played like that was against the Pies early in the year wasn't it? Then we got smashed by the saints. Hopefully we are better this time.

[bjDee 1,249]

Missed the game also, but really pleased to see the stats and hear about Grimes. Well done Jack!  Can't believe Hunt had 29 possies and 100 DT points. Looking forward to a replay tomorrow - at least the first half.