On current form, this could well be our last chance for a win this season so here's hoping that we make the most of it.

Given that we've got stuff all players on the injury list, it would be pretty disappointing and bleak for next year if today was our last win for the year, or even a loss.

Port and Carlton are pretty much in our weight division and we should be aiming to beat both of them.

I'm never confident winning, but today I am. We should smash their 3rd world midfield and ultimately win it right there.

It's true that we have "stuff all" injured players ATM. They are H Lumumba (IMO unlikely to be at the club next year), Mitch King (ACL & no games yet) and M White (rested). You can add J Melksham (suspended).

However, of the remaining players not in today's side is a wealth of age and experience that has limited tenure remaining at the club and a nice little group of players with enormous promise for the future.

This is a reflection of what appears to be a deliberate plan to put more games into the legs of some of our younger players with the objective of giving Simon Goodwin the best possible chance of driving his team into finals calculations when he takes over the reins next year.

We have IMO sacrificed the possibility of winning games this year by not selecting those older heads (especially in recent games) but please, let's not hear any jokes about it because that could land us in hot water.

We should cream this mob today. I haven't felt this confident going into a game since we played the Saints.....

Edited July 30, 20169 yr by Dr. Gonzo

39 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

We should cream this mob today. I haven't felt this confident going into a game since we played the Saints.....

You have made my Sunday morning Dr.

Got a spring in my step, tempered by that slightly nervous feeling in the pit of my stomach that only a Melbourne supporter would have when looking at this game on paper.  

No excuses for not smashing this rabble today.  Contested possession is our strength and they don't have a midfield.  Get the job done boys.

I would be more confident if it was belting down rain and 9 degrees as I think this sun and blue sky plays into their tall forward line more

Edited July 30, 20169 yr by deeflog

We should win this & win well but the Melbourne supporter in me is worried... A trip to Darwin & Perth within 3 weeks in tough conditions, a young side tiring towards the end of the season... Please don't lose. 

We have to flat track the [censored] out of this game. 

We've pretty much got our best 22 in, settled and motivated after last weeks stuff up vs Weagles. 

Im hoping we can pull all the pieces together and put on an exhibition.

9 minutes ago, JV7 said:

We should win this & win well but the Melbourne supporter in me is worried... A trip to Darwin & Perth within 3 weeks in tough conditions, a young side tiring towards the end of the season... Please don't lose. 

Unfortunately there will be no mummy on the field to hold our players blessed little hands. They just have to tough it out on their own.

Edited July 30, 20169 yr by america de cali

Taking the family. Staying well clear of BBO and Biffen who will no doubt be swilling beers and downing pies in the classy style of Sir Les Patterson. Got the abusive behaviour number on speed dial just in case. Can never be too careful.

Dees by 45.

Touch worried, as my dad wants to come, and he only shows up when he thinks we're almost guaranteed to win. 

His last appearance was to watch us cream the Dons...

1 hour ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

We should cream this mob today. I haven't felt this confident going into a game since we played the Saints.....

 

7 minutes ago, america de cali said:

Unfortunately there will be no mummy on the field to hold our players blessed little hands.

You really do have to be more than a touch cynical and twisted to support Melbourne. I don't reckon that anytime in my remaining pathetic years I'll ever be 100% confident of a win.

It feels like we haven't played at the G since round 6 - I reckon the boys will remember kicking 16 after half time against this mob earlier this year on their patch and will have a day out in the sun.

20 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

Taking the family. Staying well clear of BBO and Biffen who will no doubt be swilling beers and downing pies in the classy style of Sir Les Patterson. Got the abusive behaviour number on speed dial just in case. Can never be too careful.

Dees by 45.

Perhaps Uncle Bitter could meet the children.

inside fifties 94 to 32 our way

dees by 2 points

25 minutes ago, PaulRB said:

Touch worried, as my dad wants to come, and he only shows up when he thinks we're almost guaranteed to win. 

His last appearance was to watch us cream the Dons...

Fair-Weather-Father? 

 

 

I will be with the haters should we lose this match! Lose this and it will be difficult to see where another win will come from. Carlton are playing decent footy and Port, while positioned where we are ladder wise, accounted for us pretty easily last time.
 

3 minutes ago, Deemented Are Go! said:

Fair-Weather-Father? 

 

 

Yep, he grew up with too much success. Made him soft.

Dees will win this by 5+.

It is in the bag.

Now how will we go next week against the Hawks?

Edited July 31, 20169 yr by old dee

Everyone's a bit cocky for my liking - feels like pre-Essendrug again. 

I hope we have learned from that kind of dangerous mindset and put the clamps on early.

Melb by 42 points.

No excuses for us today. Suns are younger and have travelled as much as we have lately. Dont give me bs about being "tired". Season is the same length for everyone

Get the job done.

Looking at the team, it's raw potential, with Melksham, Salam, Oliver and the Wiedeman to add over the next year fills me with a rare feeling of optimism for our footy club. 

Hope they bring it today, would really enjoy this team starting to gel and find their next gear.

And ready

We are crap

This should be how we play all the time

Great tackle

We can't tackle

Selection mistakes again

See why they brought VDB back

He's gone

We can build a team around around him

FFS

 

and that's just 5 minutres into the first quarter

Edited July 31, 20169 yr by Satyriconhome