Intra-Club Game: Round 3

[Rodney (Balls) Grinter 10,882]

Also interesting to see Hunt feature heavily in the intra club goals highlight.  Thought he was good against Carlton, as he was up forward for a lot of last year as well.

Really like the attributes of Hunt as a forward - he leads up well, kicks for goal well and runs himself into good positions to crumb and/or receive easy opportunitist goals, which is exactly what you would want from a player of his attributes to be getting into good spots to capitalize on the easy, high percentage goals that are there for the taking rather than having to battle for every goal.  I do think his hardness and willingness to chase and harass and put on forward pressure are pretty good too.

Will be interesting to see what he can produce in a forward line packed with other talented small-mid sized players like Kosi, Bennell, Freitch and Hannan.

[MyFavouriteMartian 572]

16 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Yes but there are still times when a player marks outside fifty and kicks inside to a pack. That is when you expect the key forward to impact for a goal or two.

Let's face it....they're quickly becoming NQR

A goal or 2, but most likely to bring the ball to ground for small contested ball winners.   Not your jeffey type,  but more like mKozzy, Bennell, Jones, Viney, Lockhart, Spargo, Bedford, Chandler...

[Uncle Fester 2,848]

15 minutes ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

From the looks of the pictures on the club web site, it looks like the boys spent some time doing goal kicking practice out on the MCG.  Hoping that pays off.  In particular Freitch needs to improve on his Rd.2 output in this area.  We could have comfortably taken care of Carlton if he had kicked for goal more reliably.

I agree bad kicking is bad football, but if they kicked straight we’d have gone down by four goals. The yips aren’t the reason the game was so close

[MyFavouriteMartian 572]

14 hours ago, nosoupforme said:

Melksham playing near his best is  vital to our forward line and hard to match up,  can pull down a mark one on one regularly.. However we have missed the presence Vanders the hard nosed bull that would liven up things out there and lead by example. 

Right on Dr G missed Vanders in 2019 and remember like yesterday of 2018 finals how good he was playing with minimal games for the year..                                               

We are a better side with an injury free Vanders.  

Who was it that was saying back in February that AVB should be finished up because hes injured again.?   I can't remember who they were now.

[Grimes Times 1,278]

56 minutes ago, Half forward flank said:

An obvious with the game plan is we are not able to shut a side down when they kick back to back goals, All the other teams are aware of this weakness and exploit it. We keep hearing from Club and players we are as good as anyone at our best. Sometinmes that should mean halving a contest rather than going for broke every time. 

Really?? Seem another 17 clubs have the same problem. Come back to me when you have the solution.

[PaulRB 6,411]

33 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Premature?

No it isn’t. Our game yesterday did not go ahead, if that happens I expect the President of my Club to speak about it. 
 

How many other Presidents of AFL Clubs would you expect to remain silent in the reverse situation?

It’s premature because the AFL don’t know what’s happening with the spread of CoVID at Essendon, and the consequences for the whole competition that will result from that. If the Dons can’t play for a fortnight (or longer) then their season is effectively over and all their games are forfeited, as to think the AFL will postpone finals so the Dons can play us, Carlton, Collingwood prior is a fantasy. In addition, if any Doubt of any Dons being contagious then their next two games will also go the way ours did, because to allow the Don to infect another team would kill the AFL in 2020.

so in the big picture context of what the AFL are trying to deal with, the MFC are wisely acting maturely aware of the challenges and recognising that in two weeks we’re likely to have both the Blues and Pies in a similar situation to us, at which point we won’t even have to say anything...

as they say in the hood “bbc”...

Edited June 22, 2020 by PaulRB

[Dr. Gonzo 24,305]

1 hour ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Not arguing, but just asking. Why does it have to be in public?

No public comment perpetuates the stereotype that we are a soft touch, a club that just gets pushed around by other clubs and the AFL. We have been severely disadvantages through no fault of our own, I would be wanting answers from the AFL as to how they propose to mitigate this and put it out for the public so they are held accountable for it

[Sir Why You Little 37,134]

1 minute ago, PaulRB said:

It’s premature because the AFL don’t know what’s happening with the spread of CoVID at Essendon, and the consequences for the whole competition that will result from that. If the Dons can’t play for a fortnight (or longer) then their season is effectively over and all their games are forfeited, as to think the AFL will postpone finals so the Dons can play us, Carlton, Collingwood prior is a fantasy. In addition, if any Doubt of any Dons being contagious then their next two games will also go the way ours did, because to allow the Don to infect another team would kill the AFL in 2020.

so in the big picture context of what the AFL are trying to deal with, the MFC are wisely acting maturely aware of the challenges and resigning that in two weeks we’re likely to have both the Blues and Pies in a similar situation to us, at which point we won’t even have to say anything...

as they say in the hood “bbc”...

I am not arguing any of that

But i still want to hear it from the President. I don’t consider a public Statement or interview to be Grandstanding

We need to look after ourselves as best we can

[MyFavouriteMartian 572]

 

1 hour ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

I don't know if they do or they don't.

But I also know that standing up for our club doesn't have to be done in public view. 

 

1 hour ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Yes it does. That is the point

Not enough is done on behalf of our club, in situations like this in Public. 

SWYL's right,    For Our club,  in Our current  'MfcSS'   predicament.

The club needs not a self perception of polite representation,  to those who control our destiny.  Or to others who have a crack at us.  >  this IMO is linked to our typical conservative playing attitudes.   And easy going attitudes when getting beaten down in games.

 

This club,  after 50+ years of doldrums,  needs fighting words from our leaders,  to inspire more fight,  more fire from all of us.   To help to kill off that bloody 'MfcSS'  syndrome.

This polite tosh is a part of our problem.

 

That's is why eddie and kennett and leaders from other clubs do speak louder publicly, to inspire all of that flock. 

It might not inspire Mcc folk,  might make them sit awkwardly,   but it will inspire those of us,  who crave an aggressive Mfc.

.

[Half forward flank 1,022]

11 minutes ago, Grimes Times said:

Really?? Seem another 17 clubs have the same problem. Come back to me when you have the solution.

Not following you on the other 17 clubs GT.  We are the ones who cannot stop a run on. We got exposed on this as far back as the WC final. No need to be smart about it. How would I have the solution. I dont get paid hundreds of thousands, thats right hundreds of thousands of dollars to come up with a defensive game plan and state of mind.

[PaulRB 6,411]

Just now, Sir Why You Little said:

I am not arguing any of that

But i still want to hear it from the President. I don’t consider a public Statement or interview to be Grandstanding

We need to look after ourselves as best we can

That’s fair, an update from the club would be good, even to say they don’t yet know... 

[MyFavouriteMartian 572]

1 hour ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Not arguing, but just asking. Why does it have to be in public?

see above

[MyFavouriteMartian 572]

1 hour ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Public Sentiment can be very useful 

For too long The MFC has sat quietly in the corner and taken the scraps

Exactly SWYL sire.

[Half forward flank 1,022]

Sometimes I wonder if people on here are fair dinkum. Honestly, needing to explain to someone that our game plan needs improvement is beyond reality. 

[Demonstone 22,820]

2 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Not a word from the President yet, I expected more. That is all i have to say. 

Until I say it again and again and again.  ?

[MyFavouriteMartian 572]

1 hour ago, Tarax Club said:

The dichotomy of views expressed in this thread and often across the spectrum of the zDemonland blogsphere. Brings to mind the glass half full v glass half empty conundrum, much loved by psychologists and their ilk. Our research has found where one sits is often not that simple. But on matters MFC we generally aspsire to option...

communist is wrong in this picture. there should be one single straw for communist. for the state.

That 3 straw image should read socialist, surely.

[MyFavouriteMartian 572]

1 hour ago, PaulRB said:

I don’t agree that not grandstanding equates with taking the scraps. 
AFL is trying to act responsibly re-CoVID in the public’s health interests and run a big business footy competition during a pandemic... 

I sense swyls gripe isn't just about this instance,   but about our past 50 years of soft ineptitude from the top.

[Sir Why You Little 37,134]

4 minutes ago, PaulRB said:

That’s fair, an update from the club would be good, even to say they don’t yet know... 

Exactly.

Playing a practice game on the ‘G was ok, but it is still dancing with your sister in terms of Match Fitness. 
We should be playing Essendrug next. 
The Fixture should be that flexible this year

[Tarax Club 3,960]

1 hour ago, TheKozzieExperience said:

 

You are Russian, Tarax?   ?

No TKE, but we are Russianing for the next Flag! Before time runs out!

We can recommend a refreshing Red label Smirnoff with a Black label Tarax on ice. Or for the more affluent Demonland posters 'Legend of the Kremlin' neat. All in moderation of course! ?

Edited June 22, 2020 by Tarax Club
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[Sir Why You Little 37,134]

4 minutes ago, demonstone said:

Until I say it again and again and again.  ?

Some people on here need waking up

They have accepted seconds for that long

[Grimes Times 1,278]

2 minutes ago, Half forward flank said:

Not following you on the other 17 clubs GT.  We are the ones who cannot stop a run on. We got exposed on this as far back as the WC final. No need to be smart about it. How would I have the solution. I dont get paid hundreds of thousands, thats right hundreds of thousands of dollars to come up with a defensive game plan and state of mind.

Every club bar Bris, Port and Ess (1 less game)  have had a run of 4 or more goals kicked against them this year. Its not a problem that Melbourne has on its own. 

 

 

[MyFavouriteMartian 572]

1 hour ago, Half forward flank said:

Some of us thought that footage was so real that we put kitchen aprons on and jumped off the house roof. Mum was not totally against the idea, just said, well be careful if you do it.

Bit different to today, isn't [censored].  now they spray the benches all the time with anti bacterial stuff, and wonder why our immune systems weaker.

We at Melbourne could do with more of those risk takers that have now grown.

[MyFavouriteMartian 572]

51 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Premature?

No it isn’t. Our game yesterday did not go ahead, if that happens I expect the President of my Club to speak about it. 
 

How many other Presidents of AFL Clubs would you expect to remain silent in the reverse situation?

We should be awarded 4 premiership points for this round.

[Demonland 73,161]

4 minutes ago, Grimes Times said:

Every club bar Bris, Port and Ess (1 less game)  have had a run of 4 or more goals kicked against them this year. Its not a problem that Melbourne has on its own.

In fact here are the stats for 2020.

I've kindly asked for stats for 2018 and 2019. Will report back if I get an answer.

[MyFavouriteMartian 572]

20 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

No public comment perpetuates the stereotype that we are a soft touch, a club that just gets pushed around by other clubs and the AFL. We have been severely disadvantages through no fault of our own, I would be wanting answers from the AFL as to how they propose to mitigate this and put it out for the public so they are held accountable for it

It's US supporters,  and indirectly our players as well, which need that sub conscious lift for the spirits.