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GAMEDAY: Rd 09 vs Port Adelaide

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5 minutes ago, Pates said:

We are getting nothing from the umps, our players getting clearly held onto but it gets completely ignored, they get a shot on goal from it.

It might be my bias but I don’t remember the last time Oliver wasn’t held a a stoppage

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    1 minute ago, doc roet said:

    Didn't want Lyon for a coach,but would certainly take him now. Someones got to teach these players how to play.

    Hmmmm.... His help hasn't been all that helpful in the past has it?

    Let's see how we respond in the second half. We can claw back 5 goals in the 3rd quarter if we play well. This isn't over yet.

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    This kickouts to Gawn, so stupid and one of the reasons we suck. Yes he might mark it. But who wants their Ruckman with the ball 55m out from your defensive goal, it's so predictable the next kick will go down the line. Finally changed it up before the siren and we look dangerous.

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    Just now, Clintosaurus said:

    Umps know what they are doing. Clear direction from Head Office.

    Cant blame umps  we are just turnover kings, our half forwards playing from behind.

     

    3 minutes ago, Pates said:

    We are getting nothing from the umps, our players getting clearly held onto but it gets completely ignored, they get a shot on goal from it.

    This is happening to us every week due to our tap dominance. Around the clearances the other clubs are just clinging on to our midfielders and then breaking into space when we turn it over. Need to change our system around the ball to find more seperation.

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    Playing like a confused and over-thinking team who just want to collect a paycheck.

    Ah well, Captain Buzzword will throw some corporate speak around at half time, that will fire them up...

     

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    Some great interaction between Mahoney and Goodwin in the box!


    Just now, cookieboc said:

    I will never bemoan the fact we are never on FTA again. tonight is the exact reason why we are not on FTA. Im going to watch house hunters international instead.

    Solid tv right there. Beachfront bargains too but mountain living the highlight for me

    1 minute ago, chookrat said:

    Let's see how we respond in the second half. We can claw back 5 goals in the 3rd quarter if we play well. This isn't over yet.

    The seasons over not just the game.

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    Dare I say it, but chalk up another one for the 'teams Melbourne have played back into form' list.

    Eh, it's not over, we've had bigger, less expected comebacks!


    1 minute ago, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said:

    Hmmmm.... His help hasn't been all that helpful in the past has it?

    ROSS.

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    The big kick up the [censored] lasted three weeks. Bad habits storm back with a vengeance.

    We better not make some half arsed comeback while Port take their foot off the pedal only to lose by a handful of goals and be told by Goodwin it was a good learning experience and we take a lot from that game. Get absolutely [censored]. 

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    1 minute ago, bluey said:

    Some great interaction between Mahoney and Goodwin in the box!

    Hopefully they are negotiating a contract exit


    2 minutes ago, cookieboc said:

    I will never bemoan the fact we are never on FTA again. tonight is the exact reason why we are not on FTA. Im going to watch house hunters international instead.

    In Alaska? As far away from AFL as possible would suit me at the moment.

    3 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

    Us Melbourne supporters must be the most loyal people on earth to put up with this much disappointment.

    Or the most stupid.

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    Coach killer.

     
    1 minute ago, Win4theAges said:

    Season well and truly over, thanks for the memories.

    What memories?

    Seen a few one on one contests and the next three to four players arriving in support have all been from Port. Either the club erred in thinking we could recover and perform off a 4-day turn-around or we are mentally weak as p*** with no work rate and gave up half way through the first quarter. Also doesn't help that our decision making and execution has been disgraceful. 

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