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Ethan Tremblay
Ethan Tremblay
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Today’s result makes me even more disgusted with our performance last week. We are our own worst enemy. 

From 4th to 13th with a woeful percentage. Yes it’s only round 5, but gees we are a pathetically infuriating side and I’m sick of copping [censored] from everyone about being a Melbourne supporter. 

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    48 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    Yes it does. Our Attitude as a club is not good enough todays game is a perfect example of what i am saying. 

    We kicked the first 3 goals last week and then killed ourselves before surrender. 

    Yes we have the talent to beat Whorethorn, but our WORK ETHIC stinks bad

    Yes, but by that same argument, so is Hawthorns.

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    8 minutes ago, Jaded said:

    Today’s result makes me even more disgusted with our performance last week. We are our own worst enemy. 

    From 4th to 13th with a woeful percentage. Yes it’s only round 5, but gees we are a pathetically infuriating side and I’m sick of copping [censored] from everyone about being a Melbourne supporter. 

    Jaded you know business on a few levels, you may even run your own ship. 

    The MFC still does not have high enough standards that are demanded as a core. 

    We can hit that level, but it’s still a highlight and a shock. We don’t demand it weekly. 

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    4 minutes ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

    Yes, but by that same argument, so is Hawthorns.

    Whorethorn have won flags in every decade since 1961

    You can do better than that ‘39

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    9 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    Whorethorn have won flags in every decade since 1961

    You can do better than that ‘39

    Have a read of the Hawthorn boards tonight and you’ll see similar comments to what we’ve been reading/posting all week.  They blew the game today in the first half and were lucky to only be down by ten goals.  The final score line flattered their performance immensely and only turned in their favour when they KOd Higgins and   EVW.  Simply put, they didn’t show up to play.

    My point is though, that is not the Hawthorn we played last week.  Last week they were switched on, confident, hard running and highly accountable.

    Much like the Nth of the first half were not the same nth we played two weeks ago.

    This season, with the comp as even as it is in the opening rounds, if you’re not switched on and ready to play, you lose.

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    6 minutes ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

    Have a read of the Hawthorn boards tonight and you’ll see similar comments to what we’ve been reading/posting all week.  They blew the game today in the first half and were lucky to only be down by ten goals.  The final score line flattered their performance immensely and only turned in their favour when they KOd Higgins and   EVW.  Simply put, they didn’t show up to play.

    My point is though, that is not the Hawthorn we played last week.  Last week they were switched on, confident, hard running and highly accountable.

    Much like the Nth of the first half were not the same nth we played two weeks ago.

    This season, with the comp as even as it is in the opening rounds, if you’re not switched on and ready to play, you lose.

    Ok. Fair point. But over many years, for Whorethorn to play like that is a massive rarity. 

    For the MFC it is expected by most outsiders, a 4 Quarter effort for us is the rarity. 

    Which is what must be changed, i now have some doubts Goodwin will do that, but he can still make that choice. 

    btw

    What Whorethorn supporters say on their website tonight is mere comedy. 

    They have been arrogant for so long, it good to get hit occasionally 

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    Brissy had the game nearly in the bank but their disposal was shocking. Tough lesson for that youngster who took the shot on goal.

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    3 hours ago, dees189227 said:

    Agree it will be a disgrace if nth beat hawthorn this week. That will just show how our performance last week was disgraceful 

    Yet we beat Norf.  After they got off to a great start.  

    Weird season. 

     

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    You can hate a club and still admire them. I was reminded of this as I watched Geelong against Port Adelaide. Up against it injury wise but won through great commitment to a game plan. And a commitment to a cause that didn't deviate. Dare I say, I wish we had a Duckwood in our team.

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    Today's result doesn't say much about our performance last week. It says more about the competition.

    Carlton and St Kilda are bottom 4 sides but pushed the top 2 sides on the ladder. More than half the league has a 3-2 record. If we win, only percentage will separate 3rd and 13th.

    Hawthorn didn't play their best today and got spanked. Same deal with us last week. Same deal with North the week before. If you don't play at 100% intensity each week, you risk being beaten by any opponent.

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    I watched the second half of Lions vs Suns and found it a surprisingly entertaining game. This week Brisbane definitely weren’t lacking in effort, just fluency in moving the ball. So many terribly low percentage choices like a hoof forward or kick off the ground. Other than last week’s pasting they’ve looked to me like a side only 1% off the pace. 0-5 seems unjust - that’s how it is in a pretty even competition I suppose.

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    I hope Goodwin and co have learnt from their lessons from last Sunday. This game on Tuesday night has taken on extra significance from this weekends results. 

     

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    Quite nauseating to see and hear James Hird narrate the pre-game 'tribute'.  Couldn't tell if it was shown at the game or just to the TV audience.

    It seemed more about him and his connection to the ANZAC day game than those the day is commemorating. 

    I get the AFL wants to bring him back into the fold but gobsmacked this day was chosen to showcase him. 

    Edited by Lucifer's Hero

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    only MFC could trade Howe for almost nothing and then spend two first round picks on getting in the same style player a couple of seasons later.

    Sure I understand the history of why Howe left but you have to admit it wasn't the greatest exercise in player management

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    Begely (sp?) looks fine fir the day.  Bombers down a rotation. 

    They should only beat us by 30 pts on Sunday now 

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    10 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

    Dumb question but what did we get for howe?

    Picks 29 and 50 plus Ben Kennedy (now delisted)... we gave up Toumpas to Port

    Not a stupid trade at the time given that Howe wanted to move but in hindsight we lost badly

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    4 minutes ago, DubDee said:

    Begely (sp?) looks fine fir the day.  Bombers down a rotation. 

    They should only beat us by 30 pts on Sunday now 

    Just came back on didn't he?

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    Wonder what we got for Dunn. Wouldn’t mind him in our back line

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    Wonder what we got for Dunn. Wouldn’t mind him in our back line

    Dunn and pick 51 for the pick that got Hannan.

    It was reported at the time that it was a salary dump to make room for the unexpected trade of Jordan Lewis.

    So Dunn and 51 for Hannan and $$$ for Lewis.

     

     

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    Yes, that Dunn and Howe are good. Would like to have them at the Dees ?

    Dons losing, but no worries, they’ll play themselves back into form next week. 

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    Essendon are no good.

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