I always believe what I read in the newspapers and online. 

Edited August 29, 20178 yr by Ethan Tremblay

This is Bull [censored] 

If that's the extent of the 'sledging' then I see no problem with it at all.  StKilda's season was on the line that week and they fudged it.  

Do we think the Collingwood players were just quietly going about their business on Saturday??

48 minutes ago, Demons1858 said:

Nothing wrong with what was said. It would have been done to try and get a psychological edge on the opponent. I'm sure St Kilda were talking it up also at different stages. Happens very game for every side. Makes for interesting reading but that's it

Exactly. Stirring up an opponent is nothing unusual. Happens every week. Didn't we do it when we were playing? I certainly did and naturally had days when I was the target of the stirring. Desperate reporting to try and make a story. I guess I have just repeated Demons1858 comments. A strong agreement indeed.

1 hour ago, Demonland said:

I hope this is untrue. Arrogant and obnoxious if true.

from: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/afl-daily-live-rolling-footy-news-from-around-australia-for-august-28-2017/news-story/d603c0873b67d2957b7aaf6b9e2b7da9

Whether this is true or not, one thing I do know is that after we came out fired up against the Saints in the first Q we haven't fired a shot since...

1 quarter of footy in 3 weeks.

We thought we were over the line, had it in the bag, finals were just a formality.

Edited August 29, 20178 yr by rjay

There's definitely some bad blood between the Melbourne and Saints players.  A very similar article appeared before round one this year about our young players talking themselves up against the saints over the summer.

37 minutes ago, Demons1858 said:

Look I think they will learn their lesson but PJ with his experience should have been all over it but instead he contributed to it. As I said, one of his few failings but very surprised it happened at all. We will need to be stronger than any previous admin, coaching and player group to achieve the ultimate given the ingrained mediocrity and repeat behaviours of our club over the years gone by

I agree with you 100% and i am suprised, that it seems PJ was not on top of these attitude issues. 

Maybe it is the full responsibility of Goodwin to sort that out, with his coaches. 

Too hard to tell from out here, but i am a little relieved that this Trash Talk has surfaced now. 

It can be dealt with hard and fast, if the club is strong enough. 

I thought 186 was the time when this garbage was thrown out. 

Some People on here wonder why i get angry and negative about our beloved MFC. 

This sort of sh!t is exactly why, because we do not learn from past mistakes. 

Do you think a ruthless hard competing club would lose to Nought Melb for 11 years. 

A message to Simon

The past is connected to the now, Deal with it all, otherwise you will be another Coach killled by your adoring players

What a nothing storey, its nothing that wouldn't have the equivalent said in every game. 

Some people are desperate for something they can get offended/outraged/angry about and the journos know it. Even the write up after the game by Jennifer Phelan, described the mood in the rooms as strangely upbeat (or words to that effect). As if it would be! Just journalists jumping onto an easy bandwagon to stir up [censored], outrage, sensational headlines. Pathetic. You don't think the Saints players have been giving it to Demons players about their 20 game winning streak over the past few years? 

1 hour ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

There's definitely some bad blood between the Melbourne and Saints players.  A very similar article appeared before round one this year about our young players talking themselves up against the saints over the summer.

Well we did beat them twice and finish a game ahead of them.

Nice change from losing to them every year for a decade.

But we arent in finals, so its no real consolation. 

6 minutes ago, Petraccattack said:

Well we did beat them twice and finish a game ahead of them.

Nice change from losing to them every year for a decade.

But we arent in finals, so its no real consolation. 

I think the StKilda boys took exception to the yapping up over summer before we beat them twice this year.

2 hours ago, DubDee said:

wow they are writing articles about random sledges now?

and apparently we are starting threads about it too

the more people feed off this BS the more of it will come

 

ignore

100% what a beat up nothing story

Sledging on the football field? Too precious,  nothing to see here....

Considering the season hung in the balance in that game I'd find it surprising.

Whether or not its true, this group certainly needs to take stock and realise they haven't done anything yet. "Are you ready" tweets and Jeff Garlett taunting 3 time premiership players when we are behind on the scoreboard. Its a bit much

4 hours ago, Demons1858 said:

Jackson spoke on the radio as if the club had already made the finals. Terrible content and timing. One of his few failings as a MFC administrator.

No he didnt. He actually had to correct them a few times and say "when we make it", which might be interpreted as him saying it was an inevitability but he stepped in a few times to make it clear we hadn't actually made it yet. He spoke confidently about finals but he never acted as if it was a sure thing.

Interestingly it allegedly came during the third quarter when we were 6 goals up - by the start of the next quarter the Saints were within a kick!

Edited August 29, 20178 yr by Dr. Gonzo

7 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

Interestingly it allegedly came during the third quarter when we were 6 goals up - by the start of the next quarter the Saints were within a kick!

 

Edited August 29, 20178 yr by Demons1858

22 minutes ago, praha said:

No he didnt. He actually had to correct them a few times and say "when we make it", which might be interpreted as him saying it was an inevitability but he stepped in a few times to make it clear we hadn't actually made it yet. He spoke confidently about finals but he never acted as if it was a sure thing.

Yes, technically true, but he stepped over the line on what you should and shouldn't say. Potato potato!

Wow, this is a story is it? What a load of #*^! must have been a Saints supporter who has their nickers in a knot.

Go have a lavender tea and save a tree sweat heart boo, hoo, poor little you.

I'm more worried about the club sending me an email last week to tell me how I can purchase final tickets. Thanks guys for the totally useless info. 

Gotta write something in the bye week when you can't do match previews!

5 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said:

I agree with you 100% and i am suprised, that it seems PJ was not on top of these attitude issues. 

Maybe it is the full responsibility of Goodwin to sort that out, with his coaches. 

Too hard to tell from out here, but i am a little relieved that this Trash Talk has surfaced now. 

It can be dealt with hard and fast, if the club is strong enough. 

I thought 186 was the time when this garbage was thrown out. 

Some People on here wonder why i get angry and negative about our beloved MFC. 

This sort of sh!t is exactly why, because we do not learn from past mistakes. 

Do you think a ruthless hard competing club would lose to Nought Melb for 11 years. 

A message to Simon

The past is connected to the now, Deal with it all, otherwise you will be another Coach killled by your adoring players

Stop being so bloody pretentious talk about a storm in a teacup about nothing i'm more concerned about drafting some midfielders who can make decisions under pressure not get ball and kick it to no one or handball it to someone in an even worse position.

7 minutes ago, demon3165 said:

Stop being so bloody pretentious talk about a storm in a teacup about nothing i'm more concerned about drafting some midfielders who can make decisions under pressure not get ball and kick it to no one or handball it to someone in an even worse position.

It's all about attitude, whichever way you look at it

Some of you cats are joking, aren't you?

I'd be disappointed if they weren't sledging like this.

Chewy on yer boot!

Your mum wears army boots!

Miss, miss, cocky's [censored]!