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2017 Form Line - there isn't one

Demon17
in Melbourne Demons

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Just been looking at where the wheels fell off, apart from Saturday , and thought maybe after round 14 and the swans the inconsistency started. But then looking at the whole season from Round 1, the trend is clear IMO. Inconsistency reigns.  There were reasons, such as losing max in round 3 and THOSE suspensions following the Blues in Round 4.

But, the entire season stumbled form heroics like west coast in Perth, then back to the Bombers giving them a start and catching them  in Rd 6, but losing to under-performing teams (tigers and Hawks at that time) either side of that match.

Rds 8,9 and 10 were poor (incl win against suns which could easily have been a loss), then barely beating the pies, thumping the bulldogs and then Perth and T Mac. Absolute inconsistency.

After that flaky-central.

Perhaps Wayne Carey is right, we are a year too early and will arrive in 2018.

The good wins and comebacks show the talent is there. Its the head space and the glaring gaps that need fixing. Like Jayden Hunt's inability to hit a target- any target as an example.

The FD have a lot of thinking to do over summer.

 

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    7 minutes ago, Demon17 said:

    Just been looking at where the wheels fell off, apart from Saturday , and thought maybe after round 14 and the swans the inconsistency started. But then looking at the whole season from Round 1, the trend is clear IMO. Inconsistency reigns.  There were reasons, such as losing max in round 3 and THOSE suspensions following the Blues in Round 4.

    But, the entire season stumbled form heroics like west coast in Perth, then back to the Bombers giving them a start and catching them  in Rd 6, but losing to under-performing teams (tigers and Hawks at that time) either side of that match.

    Rds 8,9 and 10 were poor (incl win against suns which could easily have been a loss), then barely beating the pies, thumping the bulldogs and then Perth and T Mac. Absolute inconsistency.

    After that flaky-central.

    Perhaps Wayne Carey is right, we are a year too early and will arrive in 2018.

    The good wins and comebacks show the talent is there. Its the head space and the glaring gaps that need fixing. Like Jayden Hunt's inability to hit a target- any target as an example.

    The FD have a lot of thinking to do over summer.

     

    Not sure if many people have ever said this but I hope Wayne Carey is right.

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    There were no expectations on us in our best wins against WC and Adelaide, and Goodwin was able to manufacture a game plan that suited our under strength side on those occasions.

    Contrast that to the last month or so when we were close to full strength and we reverted to a safe, predictable structure and game plan that was easily pulled apart by opposition coaches.

    We desperately need the coach to develop plans B, C & D to keep opposition sides guessing, and we need to move on players who perform once a month (Hannan & Harmes are two players who need to reduce the gap between their best and worst football).

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    Mate of mine sent me this

    "Melbourne was outscored by its opponent by 5 goals or more on 8 occasions

    Rd 3 Q4 Geelong

    Rd 4 Q3 Freo

    Rd 5 Q4 Richmond

    Rd 12 Q2 CW

    Rd 15 Q2 Sydney

    Rd 17 Q1 Adelaide

    Rd 20 Q1GWS

    Rd 23 Q1 CW

    So  one of the main reasons for losses has been the complete failure in quarter"

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    @rpfc     Be very interested in your take on this. I know you harbour views to certain games.  Just asking :)

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