Also can we just acknowledge Jetta's effort on Boyd in that second quarter?

Any word on Jetta? Didn't look good going into half time.

He is easily one of our most important players and was giving stringer fits before coming off the ground.

Edited June 18, 20178 yr by Adzman

There have been a few dodgy decisions our way, but the Dogs have had a few too.  Free kicks are 13-13 so we haven't been given that much of a rub.  The sooky sooky la la Dogs fans make it worse than it looks.

If JoeBoy gives his usual spiel about Tyson 'butchering' the ball, he loses the right to write his 3 word analysis. His kicking has been spot on today.

Enjoying Oscar's work so far. Clearly has worked on his kicking and decision making. Still needs to bulk up though.

Despite Bugg's poor kicking (which improved today) hes goes hard at the opposition and the ball.

Best half of footy from our boys in... how many years?

Wow

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5 minutes ago, Uncle Fester said:

I don't mind your input. I see your point... but we need mongrel and pricks like that. We were pushed around for a decade. It's good to see us push back.

Today is the "strongest" I've seen Melbourne for years, not backing down etc

That's why Buggs flop stood out so much.

The whole way he blindsided Wood then took a fall was really ordinary in my opinion.

You guys have got them on the ropes by playing good strong football and not taking any sh!t, no need for Buggs antics.

Tommy Bugg was named on the ground this week, not on the bench which is where he often appears.  That told me the coaching staff liked his game style last week. Today he's taking it a notch higher, but to me it's lifting the team and bringing results.

It may be unsociable, but I've hated being everyone's biatch for way too long now. 

1 minute ago, Wiseblood said:

There have been a few dodgy decisions our way, but the Dogs have had a few too.  Free kicks are 13-13 so we haven't been given that much of a rub.  The sooky sooky la la Dogs fans make it worse than it looks.

The frees have gone our way because we are first to the ball - has been one of our problems with the umps in the past.

Melksham is playing on Johannisen who takes the Bulldogs kickouts and he's had 6 disposals.

We've kicked 8.6

Think about that for a second

The man previously known as Bugg is now to be referred to as Grinter, aka Balls.

Hopefully we see our usual 3rd quarter blitz

Just now, Ash35 said:

Today is the "strongest" I've seen Melbourne for years, not backing down etc

That's why Buggs flop stood out so much.

The whole way he blindsided Wood then took a fall was really ordinary in my opinion.

You guys have got them on the ropes by playing good strong football and not taking any sh!t, no need for Buggs antics.

Fair enough. I can only go by what I hear on the radio up here in NSW. I'll no doubt see it later.

I'm lucky my dees bet has paid out because we were over 24 points in front. But I think it will be a very very close match. Certainly not a gimme.

 

1 minute ago, Wiseblood said:

There have been a few dodgy decisions our way, but the Dogs have had a few too.  Free kicks are 13-13 so we haven't been given that much of a rub.  The sooky sooky la la Dogs fans make it worse than it looks.

I thought it was just me that was noticing them sook up wise. Jeez they are getting stuc into Wattsy for no good reason. They win one flag and now they are a vocal bunch. They are just used to getting the rub and don't like it when it doesn't go their way!

Reverting to type ducked for three frees just before half time dumb umpires. Doggies trademark duck and chuck

Demons in unchartered waters. Hopefully they keep it going

17 minutes ago, Ash35 said:

Obviously you guys are loving Bugg, but that was pathetic. Blind sides Easton Wood, then goes down far to easy for a free shot at goal.

Guess you can say it's smart play, but I don't think anyone wants that sort of behaviour or play rewarded with a goal.

But other than that, you guys are all over them and will win this.

Doggies in real strife in missing out on the finals 

Blame the umpire.

2 minutes ago, DemonLad5 said:

Melksham is playing on Johannisen who takes the Bulldogs kickouts and he's had 6 disposals.

We've kicked 8.6

Think about that for a second

You don't get a disposal from kick ins as far as I'm aware. 

EDIT but great work from Melksham!

Edited June 18, 20178 yr by Pates

Watts you beauty!!

Just now, Pates said:

You don't get a disposal from kick ins as far as I'm aware. 

Only if you chip it to yourself 

Ge whiz Jack.

Boom great start 

2 goals in a minute of game time to watts

3 minutes ago, DemonLad5 said:

Melksham is playing on Johannisen who takes the Bulldogs kickouts and he's had 6 disposals.

We've kicked 8.6

Think about that for a second

Well said. The stats for Melksham are a lie today. He's done a fantastic job shutting down JJ off halfback.