1 minute ago, Mr. White said:

Harmes will struggle to get a game. 

Until he improves his kicking he will be struggling to cement a position. Once he does though, he'll become an almost automatic selection, as he can find a fair bit of the footy.

Petracca could just turn into a player. 

Petracca kicks his fourth to go along with his 20 touches.

Female umpire is Carlton's highest possession getter. 

16 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

Vanders looks hopeless

On cue Vanders kicks a couple.

The future looks bright.

A number of the young blokes have played well ... Salem,  Petracca & Oliver especially.  Brayshaw has shown a bit when he's been on - got some class about him. 

Viney,  Jones,  Gawn,  Vince,  Lewis,  Hogan all good & all our backmen have done their job too.  Vanders, Hunt & ANB all made contributions. 

Some great signs.  The Blues never threatened. 

17.14.116 to 9.8.62. 

Nice. Great games from almost everyone

Petracca could be scarily good this year.

 

TMac makes really bad decisions with the ball.  Cost us a couple of goals.

lots of positives, but blues were witches hats.

8 minutes ago, Spirit of the Demon said:

On cue Vanders kicks a couple.

Wouldn't you know it. However they were gimmes and he only had 4 possessions. I do like him as a player nonetheless

9 goal win should help Membership ticking over

We should be in the mix this year

 

Our swarming pressure on the player with the ball and quick hands to someone in space out of a contest were the general highlights. Petracca played the game at a different level to all others today and showed he has gone up a level or 2 at least. Melksham rusty first half but very good second half. Our general transition out of deep defence is our biggest issue. Spencer proved he will be serviceable if needed to stand up during the year but I think we can put the two ruckman experiment away for round 1. 

1 minute ago, chook fowler said:

Wouldn't you know it. However they were gimmes and he only had 4 possessions. I do like him as a player nonetheless

Hes had 14 for the day.

5 minutes ago, McQueen said:

The future looks bright.

The present ain't bad either

10 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

Wouldn't you know it. However they were gimmes and he only had 4 possessions. I do like him as a player nonetheless

DId you mean 14?

To me the most obvious difference in our play is the quick sharp handballs which are not going to a player about to be tackled, or are so quick that he still isn't tackled.  Perhaps that is biased by only watching the game on TV.

Normally put this meaningless ladder elsewhere but it seems appropriate for here and now - the live ladder:-

Melbourne 2 - - 208 148 140.5 8
GWS Giants 1 - - 70 37 189.2 4
Gold Coast Suns 1 - - 81 57 142.1 4
Richmond 1 - - 92 73 126.0 4
 - - - - -  - - - - - - - -  - - - - - - - - - - -
Collingwood 1 - - 105 94 111.7 4
Hawthorn 1 - - 98 94 104.3 4
North Melbourne 1 - - 65 63 103.3 4
St Kilda 1 - - 57 56 101.8 4
Port Adelaide - 1 - 56 57 98.2 0
Sydney Swans - 1 - 63 65 96.9 0
Geelong - 1 - 94 98 95.9 0
Western Bulldogs - 1 - 86 92 93.5 0
Essendon - 1 - 94 105 89.5 0 
Adelaide - 1 - 73 92 79.3 0
Brisbane Lions - 1 - 57 81 70.4 0
Carlton - 1 - 62 116 53.4 0
West Coast Eagles - 1 - 37 70 52.9 0

3 minutes ago, Dannyz said:

DId you mean 14?

They listed his stats wrong toward the end of the final qtr.

Just now, McQueen said:

They listed his stats wrong toward the end of the final qtr.

That was for the quarter itself my friend 

Club history made twice today.

First Melbourne Football Club win at Casey Fields ... (in the AFLW)

Second Melbourne Football Club win at Casey Fields ... (and first in the AFL)

Other notable achievement ->

Put an end to Carlton's season (well that's what one of their supporters just told me).

48 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

Vanders looks hopeless

What is it you have against AVB? I thought he played well.

2 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

Club history made twice today.

First Melbourne Football Club win at Casey Fields ... (in the AFLW)

Second Melbourne Football Club win at Casey Fields ... (and first in the AFL)

Other notable achievement ->

Put an end to Carlton's season (well that's what one of their supporters just told me).

Carlton weren't destined for much of a season

Good hit out and solid contribution from all. However, the McDonald brothers really need to work on their disposal and decision making. CP was epic today and if he can consistently play to that level then he could be anything. 

11 minutes ago, Dannyz said:

That was for the quarter itself my friend 

Oh, I was watching on the iPhone in Bunnings with the kids screaming in the play area.

Bit distracted.