3 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

I know this will make me sound like an apologist, but it was reported that Hogan copped a knock to his hip in a contest towards the end of the first term and spent some time on the bench with it.  I don't think he was 100%, or at least looked like it, for the rest of the game.

You're not really wrong though in that he needs to stand up a bit more in big games.

Yes, that was a knee in the back (or hip).   Goody is turning him into a 'neither here nor there' player though Wise by playing him up the field far too often.  He's becoming average (and sometimes sub par) at both, with the odd (but far to seldom) fine performance up forward (and on the scoreboard).

Only send him back or up the field when parking the bus in last few minutes of quarters or if we are a mid fielder down through injury on the bench.  Otherwise he needs to impact and score goals more often as a KPF.  Bring the ball to ground more often also for the small crumbers nearer the goals.  Just my opinion but i think this strategy from Goody is costing us in some of the big games and the close ones, like tonight, the first match against the Cats and the Port match to name a few.

5 minutes ago, binman said:

You have had an extraordinary number of posts since you started posting on DL.

Your posting history is almost a perfect analogy for our inside 50's. Lots and lots of them but far too many fail to hit their target.

He's one I chucked on ignore early.  I'm glad I've been vindicated in that decision.

Just now, WERRIDEE said:

We were robbed by silly rules and a spud that would have kicked that goal if he was in the VFL. Never play JKH again.

Oscar is at the crossroads no idea on Hawkins who always kills us. Time to bring in Keilty.

Clarry will be the best footballer in the league shortly.

Harmes best game ever.

What is wrong with Hogan? Can't take a mark unless it's against a midget. In nearly every game we have lost he has been poor.

I'm sorry but I don't like how JKH plays

1 minute ago, titan_uranus said:

I don't know if we're allowed to complain about injuries, we had a pretty good year.

However, it's probably little to no coincidence that through our 6-game winning streak we largely had a full list to choose from.

Since Lever went down we're 2-4 and look demonstrably worse defensively, with OMac regressing from his early-season form.

Since Viney went down we've lost consecutive CP and clearance statistics despite being the best side in both.

Without Stretch we've given two games to JKH who adds nothing offensively (essentially the complete opposite of Stretch).

Geelong had 20 scoring shots from 50 inside 50s, being a 40% scoring rate.

That's actually a lot lower than some of our other games this year.

How have we had a good run?

Last year we played almost an entire season without Gawn and Hogan and half a season without Viney. 

This season it was TMac early. Then Lever, Hunt, Viney and now Stretch and Hibbo. 

We have had a shocking run. But we are not alone. We just happen to be excellent at finding ways to lose games. 

Home from watching at a friends place and haven't read any of this thread so have no idea what the reactions are but for me I am really proud of that effort, I could bring up plays and moves which might have been the difference but that's not the point of this post. The commitment was outstanding it was exactly what I hope my team can deliver every week. Disappointed obviously, but not anywhere near as feral as I have been in the past.

1 minute ago, timbo said:

Is what your wife said ? (I can't find a zzz emoji ). Wait! That doesn't work!

You just made my [censored] list. Ignore for you.

2 minutes ago, dworship said:

Wrong wrong and wrong. 14 14  Vs 16 4 just admit we are cursed ( don't tell the players though). I so wont to meet the [censored] in a prelim at the G and give them the spanking they deserve. Have some faith  this will turn and I think the players believe/ know it will happen if they keep to the plan.I'm as gutted as anyone by this loss but keep some perspective.

Can you explain the plan to us pls?

9 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Thank God that I will be DEAD when we win another flag!!! Another 10 years of false hopes and Pipe dreams is more than enough!!

Ten years, more like 100 years.

24 seconds and the MFC cannot hold on!  Chokers and put another spear through the heart of their supporter base!   The supporters of this club are the hardest enduring people in the sporting world!  The same cannot be said for the chokers who let this slip tonight.  Enough said, too much heartbreak and emotional investment to be killed off so often.  Enough Melbourne ENOUGH!

2 minutes ago, samcantstandya said:

 

What was Jones doing??

Running through the Selwood brothers...

1 minute ago, Soidee said:

 Chokers and put another spear through the heart of their supporter base!

Pass me the violins.

1 minute ago, 1 red eye 1 blue eye said:

Home from watching at a friends place and haven't read any of this thread so have no idea what the reactions are but for me I am really proud of that effort, I could bring up plays and moves which might have been the difference but that's not the point of this post. The commitment was outstanding it was exactly what I hope my team can deliver every week. Disappointed obviously, but not anywhere near as feral as I have been in the past.

You must have turned the telly off after 5 minutes of the last quarter,.

Sad face

2 minutes ago, Rusty Nails said:

Yes, that was a knee in the back (or hip).   Goody is turning him into a 'neither here nor there' player though Wise by playing him up the field far too often.  He's becoming average (and sometimes sub par) at both, with the odd (but far to seldom) fine performance up forward (and on the scoreboard).

Only send him back or up the field when parking the bus in last few minutes of quarters or if we are a mid fielder down through injury on the bench.  Otherwise he needs to impact and score goals more often as a KPF.  Bring the ball to ground more often also for the small crumbers nearer the goals.  Just my opinion but i think this strategy from Goody is costing us in some of the big games and the close ones, like tonight, the first match against the Cats and the Port match to name a few.

I don't really disagree with that.  I think Hogan can give us something up the ground, but only in very short bursts, 1998 Garry Lyon style.  Outside of that they need him roaming inside 50 with T Mac and causing havoc for the opposition.  Garlett and Spargo will also have a field day at their feet.

Just now, bing181 said:

Pass me the violins.

Your an insect!

We really miss that intercept defender.

Lever going Down has cost us dearly

2 minutes ago, rjay said:

Running through the Selwood brothers...

That bump was epic 

JKH OUT

VANDERS IN even if not match fit would still be better imo than JKH. 

13 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Thank God that I will be DEAD when we win another flag!!! Another 10 years of false hopes and Pipe dreams is more than enough!!

Fold your tent then and go and enjoy other things , pretty sure you won't be missed

3 minutes ago, binman said:

You just made my [censored] list. Ignore for you.

Mine too.

1 hour ago, praha said:

We just gifted Sydney, GWS, Adelaide, Hawthorn and Port all a clear path to the top 8.

We forfeited our top 4 credentials.

We BUCKLED under pressure and folded.

We are an average, average football club.

What I hate is our leaders scoffing when asked about not being able to beat a top 8 side.

Well, you still haven't yet, boys and your pathetic choking continues to [censored] on our supporter base. Just say we haven't and cop those questions until you start to beat some top 8 teams.

Get rid of the arrogance and realise you haven't achieved anything yet and deliver on game day.

2 minutes ago, Jaded said:

How have we had a good run?

Last year we played almost an entire season without Gawn and Hogan and half a season without Viney. 

This season it was TMac early. Then Lever, Hunt, Viney and now Stretch and Hibbo. 

We have had a shocking run. But we are not alone. We just happen to be excellent at finding ways to lose games. 

Viney and TMac were out for the first 5-6 weeks. Between them coming back and the Fremantle game, our only injuries were Hunt (who wasn't playing seniors at the time anyway) and Lever.

Since the Fremantle game we've had Stretch, Viney, Hibberd in two weeks. So it's all falling apart but we lost games to Port and St Kilda when we had everyone we wanted available to play except Lever and Hunt.

But regardless, you're right, we're not alone. Other than Richmond (and they're copping it a bit now) every other competitor of ours for the top 8 has had injuries this year at least as much as we have, if not more. I just don't think we can use injuries as any sort of excuse.

Why should l like a team with a sook coach? C Scott is that.

Home ground advantage ? yes.

won there twice in a million years? yes

Virtually an interstate side ?yes

A destination club ?yes

Apart from a sook coach at times l am jealous of this club. YES! Tonight really hurts!

4 minutes ago, Soidee said:

24 seconds and the MFC cannot hold on!  Chokers and put another spear through the heart of their supporter base!   The supporters of this club are the hardest enduring people in the sporting world!  The same cannot be said for the chokers who let this slip tonight.  Enough said, too much heartbreak and emotional investment to be killed off so often.  Enough Melbourne ENOUGH!

Don't ruin the carpet but otherwise have at it

Geelong go with a quick and mobile forward line. Hawkins proves far too agile and smart for McDonald. Change never came presumably because there was no one for Oscar to play on. Lewis and Vince minimised the times they were caught out for lack of speed but they did happen. 

Fristch used as the deep loose man behind Hawkins, why? Infuriating. 

Midfield dominates for 3/4's but doesn't have the outside class or pace to really damage the Cats. JKH misses the winning goal.

Forward line just lacks smarts and that real toughness to win a big contest. ANB no smarts. Garlett not smart or tough enough. Hogan bruise free again. Melksham can't lay a big tackle. Spargo a lot of good but bounced off too many tackles.

So many chances to win and we bottle it.