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There’s the dees we know and .....

If that’s what we are going to dish up this season we are in for another quality season. 
 

See what happens when we get some of our good players back but geez I ain’t holding my breath. 

 

Nothing changed. Same old Melbourne. Still my heart beats true. Why?

 
  On 08/03/2021 at 06:32, Return to Glory said:

Have to agree with this. Tomlinson should have been dropped (more than he was) last year. Jetta is now done and Tom McDonald is no longer good enough.

If we think Laurie may be the answer at HB, play him in the practice match instead of Jetta. If we want to see where Petty is at, play him ahead of Adam 'The Statue' Tomlinson today. Want to see if Mitch Brown is a better option than McDonald with the faster pace? Play him 

Agreed back. Though most would have given Jetta another shot.

 

Haven't been able to watch any of this one.  Are there any positives at all coming out if this?  What's the score btw?


max gets man handled, held out of the contest and jumped all over. English falls over and gets a free every time

 

Need to protect MAxX

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      On 08/03/2021 at 06:35, Rusty Nails said:

    Haven't been able to watch any of this one.  Are there any positives at all coming out if this?  What's the score btw?

    It’s 97-61

    No real positives. Jackson looks ok. ANB been excellent. Not sure if you think that’s a positive tho. 
     

    Jones looks good. 

    Edited by Jaded

     

    Why are we not running guys like Petty and Laurie and giving game time to Tmac and Jones.

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      On 08/03/2021 at 06:35, Rusty Nails said:

    Haven't been able to watch any of this one.  Are there any positives at all coming out if this?  What's the score btw?

    Defensively solid. Lever and May looking in good nick.

    Fritsch kicked straight.

    None of the support act putting their hand up for round 1 selection

    This is really a pissy poor effort today.

    Really depressing stuff. 

    Sad thing is this is only pre season.

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      On 08/03/2021 at 06:35, Rusty Nails said:

    Haven't been able to watch any of this one.  Are there any positives at all coming out if this?  What's the score btw?

    More bad than good as a big picture, but IMO the positives would be:

    - May continuing his great form.
    - Lever looking like he's about to peak.
    - ANB some good moments as a linkup player and among the goals.
    - Chandler managed to snag one. Chance for round 1 maybe.

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      On 08/03/2021 at 06:35, Rusty Nails said:

    Haven't been able to watch any of this one.  Are there any positives at all coming out if this?  What's the score btw?

    We'd be 100 down if not for May and Lever

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    Wonder what Goodwin will say in post match presser

     

    Absolute [censored] poor game plan 

    Edited by olisik

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      On 08/03/2021 at 06:36, Demonland said:

    28-13. There’s no coming back from that. 

    And all the umps will get a 'well done' from HQ.

    its not the loss, or the fact that we have a few missing.. its the way we lost. Appalling footy and does nothing, absolutely nothing to suggest we are going to do what Simon Goodwin has come out and said today.

    R1 looms large. 

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      On 08/03/2021 at 06:39, whatwhatsaywhat said:

    3 goals 3 ain't 'straight'

    better than 1 goal 5.

    i'm doing my best to look for positives here WWSW

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    Time to take Trac Lever and Gawn off the field 

     
      On 08/03/2021 at 06:36, bingers said:

    None.

    I probably shouldn't have asked.  Thanks Bingers

      On 08/03/2021 at 06:40, layzie said:

    No May for Rd 1, cool. 

    12 days for concussion so he should be ok


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