May as well be playing in Adelaide. This venue gives us no advantage whatsoever. Bad decision by the club to continue this experiment.

On a brighter note, attached is a pic taken earlier tonight at TIO in Darwin. Carnival atmosphere here, but too many Crows.

Just now, Colin B. Flaubert said:

I should probably clarify that.

We can find a way to win games. However, none of it will be coast to coast, champagne football.

We win what we can and get through games like this without too much damage done.

We might win this but seeing what I can on the scoreboard and from play on the ground, I can't see it happening.

We will be a much more daunting proposition with Jones, Viney, Tyson and Watts in there.

Oh agreed - there has been so much persistence in games this year - for something that we have seen in a decade and a half.. Adelaide are far to classy when they're on for us not to have 4-5 top players NOT in - to be disappointed that we are getting smashed - the common parlance is post a loss with all your players in - something along the lines of "we were 5% off"...well we're objectively 20% off - whilst its good exposure for smith, jkh and even trac in the midfield - seasons aren't won and lost on these games, and its great learning for some.

We'd be closer if we had said midfield...

I went to this game a couple of years ago.  In the 2nd half it gets very humid and greasy - will Adelaide's dominance be affected?

I think we need to take a big deeeeeep breath. Expectations were never high for this game, all I want see is everybody trying their heart out. But..... I want more from Hannan, JKH, Petracca, Oliver, Gawn and Pederson, and that will go along way to not letting this blow out. 

3 minutes ago, Diamond said:

Kent is not Mia. He kicked a goal and has done lots of good things.

Saw the goal but not much else. Have only seen the second quarter though

1 minute ago, wizardinoz said:

May as well be playing in Adelaide. This venue gives us no advantage whatsoever. Bad decision by the club to continue this experiment.

its unfamiliar for BOTH teams...

Remember max of old whete he could get 10 kicks and 9 marks and a goal or 2. 

Arriverdechi dean kant play.

5 minutes ago, Mondê said:

What's wrong with Gawn? Absolutely zero influence.

He's a confidence player big Maxy, and right now he ain't got none. Not sure Darwin is the place to find it either. 

Yes & this is OUR home game.

 

Rory sloane with 4 touches to half time matches the number of weeks Bernie will get for his two acts of stupidity.

So much for the calls by the club for pkayers to avoid needless, stupid reports

Just now, Demon_spurs said:

I think we need to take a big deeeeeep breath. Expectations were never high for this game, all I want see is everybody trying their heart out. But..... I want more from Hannan, JKH, Petracca, Oliver, Gawn and Pederson, and that will go along way to not letting this blow out. 

more easierly accomplished with a midfield for those players you mentioned  to pop - mind you, olivers smashed without another 3 mids - Gawn is the only surprise really, but 3?4? games in from a return... under done post injury. 

Our ball handling has been rubbish in the first half so if it gets feature good help us.

For those people saying it ain't the ground yeah it ain't the ground but the players will be fu#$ed for next week adding another loss for the year you still reckon it's a great deal for the club please this is absolute 5hit

First goal to them because we are too busy [censored] around

Someone take responsibility and kick the ball.

 

Frost you [censored] dumb [censored]

Are our backmen playing cards or something when the centre turnovers happen?

9 handballs to a player in a worse position turnover goal great start

12 minutes ago, Diamond said:

Port Adelaide will kill us.

Oh [censored] off. Hate this defeated  attitude 

Not once have I turned the TV off this year.

But just seeing a string of nervous Melbourne players [censored] it up over and over again to allow a [censored] easy Adelaide goal made me yell "Nah!" and turn the blasted thing off.

Looking flat starting the third 

no wonder we have nothing to kick to when Tom McDonald keeps getting sucked up into the midfield.

Our structures are non existent.

Has anyone looked at the dons run home. They are a serious chance of finals as are sydney. If we lose next week i really think it could be us making way. Us or saint kilda depending on if we beat the saints in 4 at the mcg next month. For a chance of cementing them today i didnt think we would be so beaten.

How do they end up with so much space?