8 minutes ago, Jaded said:

Resulted in the goal that basically ended Hawthorn. 

I call for this move to be known as the Oscar special from now on!

Oscar deserves an Oscar! A perfectly weighted underground, unorthodox, top-spinning, worm-concussing, hawk-burning foot shank. Support cast Pedo & Billy!

5 hours ago, The Sailing Demon said:

When exactly will my throbbing erection go down?

I was on the streets of Waikiki last night following it on the public wi-fi screaming like a lunatic.

I guess if my raging [censored] had public wifi id scream at it like a lunatic too. Hope the people enjoyed it!

Edited August 7, 20168 yr by Cards13

44 minutes ago, Rusty Nails said:

 

Thanks genius Josh Mahoney, and thanks Gold Coast for being great trading partners.

On 8/6/2016 at 5:04 PM, JV7 said:

I told you all we'd do it & today is the day we arrive... You fkn beauty, I almost cried on the final siren 

After cheering myself hoarse (to drown own an exceptionally obnoxious conglomerate of Hawk fans), I did get a lump in the throat singing the song with my 8 & 6 year old girls after the game. Neither could fathom that we hadn't beaten the Hawks in their lifetime.

The look of wonder on my 8 yo's face when I told her we just beat the top side was gold. She's already seen her fair share of losses, so yesterday was pretty special.

2 hours ago, Sylvia Saint said:

I thought my eyes deceived me.. Nup, next level skill.

49 minutes ago, Rusty Nails said:

Wow they look so young. Like under 15's

Drop Clarrie for one handed showboating  

A couple of times Rioli picked up players from the legs and drive them almost head first into the ground, reminded me of an illegal Rugby tackle. I think they actually paid a free against him for the first one then play on was called for the next. Surely these sorts of tackles constitute a dangerous tackle and would be worthy of being reported. Am I being too harsh?

 

2 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Already mentioned no doubt, but Gawn and Viney were a dynamic duo. I lost count how many times Gawn flicked the ball behind himself and it hit Viney on the chest who was able to run clear. 

Can't you can't past 5?

 

1 hour ago, Goodvibes said:

It's understandable that most of us have focused on the young talent that was on display yesterday but I'd like to acknowledge the work of the coaching staff. They've copped a fair whack from Demonlanders regarding their game day tactics throughout 2017 but they got it spot on yesterday. Our structures held up impressively. Hawthorn very rarely had the ability to move the ball laterally across halfback. This is their bread and butter but we forced them either into error or to kick long regularly. And they love to use their kicking skills to pin point targets inside 50. In addition to working our backsides off to pressure their halfbacks, the defensive run from our midfield was excellent, rarely allowing Hawthorn time to deliver with purpose. We were well prepared, well organized and the team had the right mentality to action the gameplan. What excites me most is that it is a gameplan built around winning clearances and working hard into space and having 22 players understanding their role when they don't have the footy. We now have a critical mass who get it and believe in it. Hard at the contest and hard running is not new but is so much easier to talk about than to implement on match day. We implemented it for four quarters against Hawthorn and we did it with a bunch of kids.

 

Fantastic post

Wins like this are a culmination of a lot of training, attempts, failures, losses and regroups.

I have never seen a Melbourne side stand up in tackles, handball creatively under pressure and find space to use a meaningful possession like this side does.  I thought that was just something other sides did.  It will come unstuck again occasionally, but we can do it and do it well.

Hopefully the kick it long brigade will STFU.

7 hours ago, Clint Bizkit said:

Jonathan Brown thought he was bloody clever making a snow joke.

Yep, jumped off the Browny bandwagon. What a [censored]. What's your club doing? Dopey bogan.

Just watched the replay and it is always good to have a closer look at the game on TV, there are a lot of things missed over the other side of the ground.

The commentators really are a/holes, they pray at the alter of Rioli and fawn over the Hawthorn players, it's always, wait for the Hawks to hit their straps, it was as if they were waiting and hoping for us to falter. When that idiot Brown came up with the Snow joke I nearly smashed the TV, it's probably the most overdone piece of crap I've ever heard, if that's the best he cam offer then the 21st Century needs to update him.

The young kids don't take a backward step and I've never seen a Melbourne side so hard at the ball and it's not as if they lack talent, they just combine both elements.

I'd say that was the best game of football I've ever seen Jones play for the footy club, I don't recall him making one mistake.

The longer the game went on the better we got and the more the flaws in Hawthorn showed up, they have got a few problems, none more important than an ageing group of senior players, you can always tell when footballers are getting on, they whinge to the umpire a lot more. The pressure we applied showed up their deficiencies.

We will win the last three games.

 

 

May this thread never end...

 

Just wanted to mention the importance of Petracca when he doesn't have the ball. The kid is like a bulldozer, he moves whoever or however many people he wants. Anyone trying to do the same to him is like hitting a brick wall. Incredibly strong, and he's just a kid. Cleared many a path yesterday that resulted in us getting them ball and probably won't get the recognition he deserves. 

I love that he's more than just a high talent with the ball. 

And getting in Duryea's face after that epic fail was beautiful. Unsociable football comes back to haunt. 

Edited August 7, 20168 yr by Deestroy All

RE: Clarry's pickup; this is the only possible explanation..

Edited August 7, 20168 yr by 3Dee

11 minutes ago, Stretch Johnson said:

 

Fantastic post

Wins like this are a culmination of a lot of training, attempts, failures, losses and regroups.

I have never seen a Melbourne side stand up in tackles, handball creatively under pressure and find space to use a meaningful possession like this side does.  I thought that was just something other sides did.  It will come unstuck again occasionally, but we can do it and do it well.

Hopefully the kick it long brigade will STFU.

And we didn't overuse the handball for probably the first time this year, which was so important since Hawthorn murder you on turnovers!

8 minutes ago, AdamFphlebeb said:

Yep, jumped off the Browny bandwagon. What a [censored]. What's your club doing? Dopey bogan.

Mark Riciutto during the Adelaide game said he asked a former Brisbane player how many he'd kick against the current Lions, and he said 8. They laughed that the player was Jono Brown. 

I'm sure ol mate Sauce Merrett would love hearing that. 

4 minutes ago, Deestroy All said:

May this thread never end...

I'm pretty much going to keep reading this thread from now until Round 1 next year.

17 minutes ago, Stretch Johnson said:

 

Fantastic post

Wins like this are a culmination of a lot of training, attempts, failures, losses and regroups.

I have never seen a Melbourne side stand up in tackles, handball creatively under pressure and find space to use a meaningful possession like this side does.  I thought that was just something other sides did.  It will come unstuck again occasionally, but we can do it and do it well.

Hopefully the kick it long brigade will STFU.

Speaking of standing up in tackles that little dinky kick from Watts to Tyson in the last was awesome. The goal wasn't too bad either!!

4 minutes ago, DemonOX said:

Speaking of standing up in tackles that little dinky kick from Watts to Tyson in the last was awesome. The goal wasn't too bad either!!

It's panic free footy, Watts would have coughed that up before he got contact in earlier days.  

Greater strength and confidence

15 minutes ago, Dante said:

Just watched the replay and it is always good to have a closer look at the game on TV, there are a lot of things missed over the other side of the ground.

The commentators really are a/holes, they pray at the alter of Rioli and fawn over the Hawthorn players, it's always, wait for the Hawks to hit their straps, it was as if they were waiting and hoping for us to falter. When that idiot Brown came up with the Snow joke I nearly smashed the TV, it's probably the most overdone piece of crap I've ever heard, if that's the best he cam offer then the 21st Century needs to update him.

The young kids don't take a backward step and I've never seen a Melbourne side so hard at the ball and it's not as if they lack talent, they just combine both elements.

I'd say that was the best game of football I've ever seen Jones play for the footy club, I don't recall him making one mistake.

The longer the game went on the better we got and the more the flaws in Hawthorn showed up, they have got a few problems, none more important than an ageing group of senior players, you can always tell when footballers are getting on, they whinge to the umpire a lot more. The pressure we applied showed up their deficiencies.

We will win the last three games.

 

 

Wow Dante the last three!

I will give you two. But I think 3 might be a bridge too far at this point.

Where do people rate Tyson now? Anyone rate him yet? Has had an outstanding and, dare I say it, 'elite' second half of the season. Averaging 25 disposals this year too (career best). I reckon he's going to be special, because when he's on song he's a goal kicking mid and they're worth their weight in gold.

Imagine him playing alongside a more experienced midfield too. 

17 minutes ago, Stretch Johnson said:

It's panic free footy, Watts would have coughed that up before he got contact in earlier days.  

Greater strength and confidence

Brendan McCartney's influence on many of our players is vastly underrated. As soon as he came to the club our blokes started standing up in tackles. Coincidence? No.

Edited August 7, 20168 yr by AdamFphlebeb

5 hours ago, Deestar9 said:

Maybe you should check Dawes stats from last week before crowing about Pedo ...,pretty much the same except Dawes 5 tackles ...Pedo 0...,the only reason Dawes wasn't played was because Roos said his body wouldn't handle a six day break ..,,neither player is our future but think you're being rather unfair 

Scarcely come across a Dees supporter that doesn't believe this should be Dawes last year. More important that a forward leads strong and MARKS (let alone smash the pack). You can keep the forwards that drop marks and rack up tackle counts following up from their fumbles.

GOODNIGHT DAWKS

 

I've still got MFCSS guys, and it's getting worse now that we're getting better.  What the? Someone just tell me everything will be good forever and ever and nothing will ever go wrong ever again. I need to hear it.!