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10 minutes ago, Call Me What You Will said:

Started going to the footy in 65, 66. Remember 64 but too young to go. This is simply the best side I have ever seen. 87 was a brilliant emotional ride and The Reverand’s   every second year teams were giid fun and ripping personalities - but this team goes way beyond that! Got to make it count now.

with you brother. And there's a few of us. We can all enjoy.

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Viney's 35 possessions when he spent least time on the ground (out of both teams) wasn't too shabby.

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4 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

To see some of the rubbish posted, it was irony Captain

Strange the bandwagon is suddenly near capacity

Leave it be.  I bagged the bejesus out of Goodwin.  So what.  I love him now.  The guys a genius.

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Absolutely unbelievable... I’ve never seen a Melbourne side like this, I was 10 years old in the early 2000’s & 15 when we last made the finals so my understanding & memory of those times isn’t great so to see a Melbourne side do what we have over the last 5 weeks is just breathtaking...

To be through what we have all been through the past 10 years to finally be at the end of the tunnel not just seeing light is simply awesome. We are a serious contender this year, we sit 3rd & the 2 sides above us don’t scare me & everything below holds no fears... Let’s enjoy this, this year may be one hell of a ride. 

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8 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

It's not just one player of course but the addition of Gus to the midfield has just made us so more powerful as a team.

I think he will soon be paid the compliment of a tag.

Unlikely, his disposal isn’t good enough to hurt which is why he gets so much space. They are more likely to try to stop the flow to those outside types.

Posted
1 hour ago, Chook said:

Brayshaw
Hogan a bees dee behind.

I've been hard on Max is the past but I reckon that was his best game for the club.

Absolutely mauled Jacobs and those taps to advantage ?.

Wonderful team effort though.

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1 hour ago, Sir Why You Little said:

This is when kids want to jump on board. It is what we have neglected for so long

Also important too, is those who have jumped off, are increasingly likely to get back on board.

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1 hour ago, DemonOX said:

Yeah but the cows had players missing!!!!!!!!

thats what will be said now u wait and c. 

No doubt, but a good retort is that we had players missing too: Jayden, Pedo, Jeffy, Dom, Billy, Bugg, Frosty etc!

What’s the saying, ‘you’re only as good as your last [5] games’?!!

Very pleasurable. Playing like a real team - for each other.

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Is it just me, or does the singing of the song speed up a little bit more every season and make it lose all impact?

The boys can't even enjoy it any more because none of them can take a breath!

Slow it back down lads!

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2 minutes ago, bing181 said:

Viney's 35 possessions when he spent least time on the ground (out of both teams) wasn't too shabby.

Subperb. But hes still only in 3rd gear i reckon and will become our best player.

Weid and garlett will struggle to get back in this side.

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3 minutes ago, Big Demon said:

Unlikely, his disposal isn’t good enough to hurt which is why he gets so much space. They are more likely to try to stop the flow to those outside types.

Oh @Big Demon - I hope that’s your handle and your real name is Luke Beveridge or Nathan Buckley

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4 minutes ago, bing181 said:

Viney's 35 possessions when he spent least time on the ground (out of both teams) wasn't too shabby.

You forgot the 20 contested component. Oliver a quiet day with just the 16 contested and 10 centre clearances.

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2 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

Also important too, is those who have jumped off, are increasingly likely to get back on board.

Sure hope so. Primary Schools in Melbourne need Melbourne Jumpers running around at lunchtime

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Brayshaw and Viney in the guts was huge.  Combined with our new forward structure we are nothing like the team that lost to Hawthorn early in the year.

We would beat them by 10 goals if we played them next week.

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5 minutes ago, Buzzy said:

Is it just me, or does the singing of the song speed up a little bit more every season and make it lose all impact?

The boys can't even enjoy it any more because none of them can take a breath!

Slow it back down lads!

Totally agree with this. And the friggin ‘yews’ in every gap of the verse. Goes for all teams. There ought to be a singing/chanting coach brought in.

i really hate to say it, but the blues the other week nailed their song- proper tempo and no ‘yews’. 

Our boys have to lift 

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10 minutes ago, Big Demon said:

Unlikely, his disposal isn’t good enough to hurt which is why he gets so much space. They are more likely to try to stop the flow to those outside types.

I actually thought his value the last few weeks has been his ability to spread from the contest and pick up those outside disposals.  He has been doing it (the inside to out role) much better than Tyson was, and it frees Oliver to be damaging inside without needing to be the first to spread. 

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Re Garlett, Tyson etc. getting back in ... we're not going to get through the season without injuries, perhaps the odd suspension - spots will open up.

I suspect also they might start resting/rotating players - September now looking increasingly likely (without wanting to put a jinx on it)

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