1 minute ago, bing181 said:

I posted something similar last week, and it's still true after a win - not getting enough out of the smaller forwards. Spargo, Hannan, VDB and Pickett, not a goal between them and only 1 goal assist. Not many possessions either.

And barely a stuck tackle between them

Jakey Lever and Ed Langdon not getting enough love. Both won some huge critical one on ones.

Lingers is a beauty!

5 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

And a big thanks to fox footy or whoever was responsible for the lack of cameras to deem Tracs last goal a point.

That was so clearly a goal. The goal umpire saw it and I saw it from my lounge room ?It was only the field umpire wanting to get his face on TV. Perhaps his family was watching. Had to prove he wasn't entirely useless.

Someone mentioned it earlier, but how did the umpire justify calling play on for the Brown kick that clearly went at least 25 metres in those last 30 seconds?

I've seen kicks go 8 metres and get paid.

Petracca highlights

 

https://www.afl.com.au/video/492504/another-stunning-outing-for-melbourne-s-brownlow-fancy?videoId=492504&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1598704163001

3 minutes ago, Deecisive said:

Sorry but l see we just barely beat stkilda. Not a team that l would call a serious threat. Yes they are in the top eight but this is a year where when and who you play really matters. The saints still have to face some top teams, we don’t. The saints out scored us over the final three quarters, their poor shooting for goal was the difference. We need to do a lot better if we are going to play finals football. 

We just can't win, can we.

FWIW, I don't agree.

10 minutes ago, Dame Gaga said:

That was so clearly a goal. The goal umpire saw it and I saw it from my lounge room ?It was only the field umpire wanting to get his face on TV. Perhaps his family was watching. Had to prove he wasn't entirely useless.

It made me nervous though.

Just thinking out loud...will we have to win the next 3 given easy games coming up 4 pies...dogs and giants?

Edited August 29, 20205 yr by leave it to deever

6 minutes ago, binman said:

Nice spoil from Omac

Best strategic use of the shoulder spoil I've seen all year.

No way that wasnt a goal to Trac.......Ratten alluding it was touched

Langdon keeps us in games as much as May.. his pressure and ground coverage is exceptional 

6 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

This is the Viney footage (apparently he's not visible in the team song either):

 

I similarly ran into the bathroom straight after that win..... I’m sure for the same reason. 

3 minutes ago, Wadda We Sing said:

No way that wasnt a goal to Trac.......Ratten alluding it was touched

It was touched.. past the goal line.

Just now, SPC said:

Langdon keeps us in games as much as May.. his pressure and ground coverage is exceptional 

His work rate is through the roof. His efforts to help out our defender but to thrn be an extra option up field is phenomenal work rate.

Just now, Trisul said:

It was touched.. past the goal line.

.....you could tell by the crowd reaction i reckon..

Big shout out to Wagner. Thought he did a very serviceable job, given it was first game in a while. Plaued hos role very well. Keeps his spot for sure. Harmes has his work cut out to get back in!

I've read a lot of posts now saying how good the backline was, and yes, they were brilliant, but we play 18 man defence FFS. It was a team effort. We had stand out performances in May, Petracca and arguably Langdon too, but the team defended the ground and prevented constant slingshot most of the night.

Edited August 29, 20205 yr by A F

I dunno what everybody is going on about Viney for...

I couldn't even make it to the end of the game without having to go ?

1 minute ago, Trisul said:

It was touched.. past the goal line.

Clearly

Bounced on it's end on the line, and jumped forwards

1 minute ago, Wadda We Sing said:

No way that wasnt a goal to Trac.......Ratten alluding it was touched

Makes it even sweeter that they think that. Let them sook.

7 minutes ago, Marty said:

I think we can give Richardson a fair amount of that credit!

It was totally all Richo. Goodwin was trying to be seen doing something on the bench. But every shot on tv he was doing nothing. Compare that with Ratten. Miles apart. Miles..

5 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

I reckon there’s a better performer than May and Trac tonight. Check out Stafford belting out the song in the background, classic stuff.

Maybe he ate Viney in the “buffet room” and was doubly pumped?

1 minute ago, A F said:

I've read a lot of posts now saying how good the backline was, and yes, they were brilliant, but we play 18 man defence FFS. It was a team effort.

Well Coached you might say...

Re Viney you could see when they were heading off that he was pretty keen to get back to the rooms and just before they formed the circle he ducked though the door behind them.

Obvious [censored] break

7 minutes ago, binman said:

And barely a stuck tackle between them

vandenBerg, Hannan, Jones and Pickett laid 3 tackles between them.

I love vandenBerg's intent but if he's not tackling, I'm just not sure why he's playing.

I'd like to see the pressure act stat (does anyone know if it's available anywhere), as I'm sure the FD look at it, and it might be what keeps Pickett in the side.

1 minute ago, Moonshadow said:

Big shout out to Wagner. Thought he did a very serviceable job, given it was first game in a while. Plaued hos role very well. Keeps his spot for sure. Harmes has his work cut out to get back in!

I thought his selection was a strange one, but happy to eat a little humble pie.  Did his job very well tonight.  Certainly holds his spot for the short term.