Where's the pride in our club? Why do we accept other clubs having "home games" at our home ground, the MCG. Why do we have to wear the White jumpers at our ground. It's time to say enough is enough. Get some balls MFC.

2 hours ago, Je Roos Salem said:

Why on earth did we bring in a couple of VFL players? We completely gave up except our defence. Didn't give a [censored] forward of centre. Deplorable use from inside 50. Vince sucked. Petracca can't use the ball. Jones was good but is a headless chook inside 50. Weideman has the body of a cheese stick. We mentally gave up and we could've won the game with a decent attitude in the 2nd half. That was absolutely disastrous 

Are you just talking about today?  (Although even then he didn't do too bad IMHO)

Or haven't you actually seen him play in our other games?

27 minutes ago, Biffen said:

We are terrible,

in the wet,

as favourites,

against he extra defender,

against crappy teams.

Having said that we might beat the Cats.

Is this an attempt at AFL haiku Biff?

I just know, I just know that we'll beat Geelong next week now. Just to make this game suck even more.
 

 

Edited August 21, 20169 yr by Brownie

56 minutes ago, stevethemanjordan said:

Basically when you have none of your midfield playing anywhere near their best, the team is going to struggle.

Not only did they not play their best. They were all completely off their games.

Gawn, Tyson, Viney, Jones and Vince all had shocking days and unfortunately nobody outside of that group looked like they were going to inspire a comeback.

Fumbly, decision making, kicking. They were all at their worst.

What's been most pleasing over the past month as that when one or two of them have quiet games, at least a couple will bob up.

But nobody did today.

There were plenty of others in that boat too all over the ground, but obviously it's got to start in the midfield.

Thought Hunt was great. Pretty much zero errors, was clean, courageous, won all his contests and his run and carry is like gold.

Disappointing but already looking forward to what we're going to look like next year.

 

 

I disagree with this, I believe our midfield was outclassed, it sometimes looks like you've had an off day when your opponent tears you a new one.

We had no answer to Cripps and Gibbs, simple as that and that's why I believe we don't need bit players we need class in the midfield.

1 hour ago, McQueen said:

Just knocked off my 7th pint of Thunderbird Pale and things are looking much brighter.

Until you get to your 10th, then it'll all go downhill fast. 

13 minutes ago, Demons11 said:

I hope you start supporting someone else then.  Hogan wasn't the reason we lost today 

i assume the 11 is your age or iq,hogan is for sure one of the reasons we lost today,seen a lot melbourne teams play in the last 60yrs you [censored] wit try staying the distance i have dumb [censored]

2 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

Is this an attempt at AFL haiku Biff?

I don't eat Maori food.

1 minute ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Until you get to your 10th, then it'll all go downhill fast. 

Big night for you I'm guessing Ethan. If you're heading towards Lygon St crack a few heads for the rest of us please.

I decided to immediately occupy myself with my family after the game instead of hanging on here. It definitely took the edge off.

Given the roller coaster this season has been, it seemed a fitting way for it to die: a bitterly disappointing performance against a garbage team and crushing our dreams one last time, for old times sake. It just sums up 2016 so perfectly. 

It had all the hallmarks our usual woeful performances this year have had: Tyson getting caught holding the ball, Kent being utterly horrible from start to finish (how about that kick in to nobody deep forward? That was the point I officially gave up), and our young mids barely touching the ball. The only thing missing was McDonald brothers terrible errors; for the record I thought both where among our better players today.

Despite the fact that by the end I was actually counting on Hogan missing his shots, I thought he otherwise looked much better. For the first time since his injury he looked - and was - a marking threat. Please Jesse and MFC, hire the best goal kicking coach money can buy this off season, and treat it as if you're learning from scratch. We need you to be better than you currently are in this aspect.

It was a disappointing way to snuff out the dream, and pretty embarrassing with most of the footy world paying attention. 

What a month of footy this has been. A disappointing way to finish (Geelong to come of course), but I already can't wait for 2017. Bring it on!

3 minutes ago, Biffen said:

I don't eat Maori food.

Silly duffer, Moonie is referring to a Maori dance!

Yep, TMac, OMac, Hunt and Jetta did well today. Looking forward to them having good preseasons and dominating forward lines next year

9 minutes ago, Dante said:

I disagree with this, I believe our midfield was outclassed, it sometimes looks like you've had an off day when your opponent tears you a new one.

We had no answer to Cripps and Gibbs, simple as that and that's why I believe we don't need bit players we need class in the midfield.

What midfield?

TonyH don't be silly of course you won't see the Dees win another flag. Shiraz anyone.

12 minutes ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

Are you just talking about today?  (Although even then he didn't do too bad IMHO)

Or haven't you actually seen him play in our other games? Iw

Terrible actual but interesting for an "away" game where the umpire awards twenty free kicks to our five to counter our outright favouritism. (Regrettably we never looked like taking it up to them today (and our changes were a mistake))!

Don't worry guys,  I dumped a Carlton supporer today,  so some kind of revenge there I guess! 

2 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Bernie needs a rocket up his ass. [censored] weak and lazy efforts today that resulted in simple diect turnovers.

PD and others (myself included) have been saying for weeks that for a player of Bernie's skill level and experience, he consistently makes mind-bogglingly bad decisions.

I don't think his move to half back has been good for him, nor his Bluey win last year. Big-headed bumptious Bernie.

15 minutes ago, Nasher said:

I decided to immediately occupy myself with my family after the game instead of hanging on here. It definitely took the edge off.

Given the roller coaster this season has been, it seemed a fitting way for it to die: a bitterly disappointing performance against a garbage team and crushing our dreams one last time, for old times sake. It just sums up 2016 so perfectly. 

It had all the hallmarks our usual woeful performances this year have had: Tyson getting caught holding the ball, Kent being utterly horrible from start to finish (how about that kick in to nobody deep forward? That was the point I officially gave up), and our young mids barely touching the ball. The only thing missing was McDonald brothers terrible errors; for the record I thought both where among our better players today.

Despite the fact that by the end I was actually counting on Hogan missing his shots, I thought he otherwise looked much better. For the first time since his injury he looked - and was - a marking threat. Please Jesse and MFC, hire the best goal kicking coach money can buy this off season, and treat it as if you're learning from scratch. We need you to be better than you currently are in this aspect.

It was a disappointing way to snuff out the dream, and pretty embarrassing with most of the footy world paying attention. 

What a month of footy this has been. A disappointing way to finish (Geelong to come of course), but I already can't wait for 2017. Bring it on!

We have made solid progress Nasher but are still a mile off becoming a solid finals contender subject to the draft. 3 to 4 very solid mature bodied senior players needed.

No more kids unless it's a likely Cyril/Nic Nat/Fyfe/Judd/Danger type please.

We won't improve next year unless we balance the age/experience of this list up at the top end.

I'm going to start by saying I haven't seen the game (can't imagine why I'll chase it up either). 

We have made great strides this year, that can't be denied, we've found some players and others have stepped up well. But there are still some big issues between the eyes for the team. Nothing else can explain the losses to teams that are worse than us. Certainly we can't use injury as an excuse this year!

Is this a leadership issue? Is it a preparation issue? Is it poor selection and game plan?

These questions need to be addressed over the off season. I honestly didn't think we would make finals but the buzz that was around Demonlanders made the club feel relevant again. To have those hopes taken away in a must win and should win game is extremely disappointing. 

I predicted 10 wins for the year, we've got that so for me the year is a pass. But we haven't turned the corner yet, Goodwin's got a lot of work to do over the summer. 

Shame that Roosy's final game for us at the G was such a pathetic effort. 

Edited August 21, 20169 yr by Pates

15 minutes ago, ENYAW said:

TonyH don't be silly of course you won't see the Dees win another flag. Shiraz anyone.

cab sav

1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

I personally didn't think Michie was that bad at all. Besides the one blunder i thought he was ok.

Bernie Vince on the other hand...

He was the best inclusion of the 3 but playing him made little sense

6 minutes ago, Pates said:

I'm going to start by saying I haven't seen the game (can't imagine why I'll chase it up either). 

We have made great strides this year, that can't be denied, we've found some players and others have stepped up well. But there are still some big issues between the eyes for the team. Nothing else can explain the losses to teams that are worse than us. Certainly we can't use injury as an excuse this year!

Is this a leadership issue? Is it a preparation issue? Is it poor selection and game plan?

These questions need to be addressed over the off season. I honestly didn't think we would make finals but the buzz that was around Demonlanders made the club feel relevant again. To have those hopes taken away in a must win and should win game is extremely disappointing. 

I predicted 10 wins for the year, we've got that so for me the year is a pass. But we haven't turned the corner yet, Goodwin's got a lot of work to do over the summer. 

Shame that Roosy's final game for us at the G was such a pathetic effort. 

I hope this game wasn't an example of Goodwin's coaching. 

2 hours ago, juzzk1d said:

Wasnt that the Vandenberg one? Or was this another situation? 

Yep. Such an ordinary player.

2 minutes ago, A F said:

Yep. Such an ordinary player.

For a 10 win side, we sure have plenty of ordinary and fringe type players according to you, AF.  I'm amazed we win games at all.

4 minutes ago, A F said:

Yep. Such an ordinary player.

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