POSTGAME: Rd 07 vs Hawthorn

On holidays at Goolwa Beach, don't laugh, we go precisely because it's not Beach Weather.

Only able to watch the replay today and have only watched the first 3 quarters so far.

Some Observations:

- A good 'Team Effort', especially considering that Melbourne was without 6 of its Premiership side.

-There were many contributors: Melksham, Bedford, Dunstan, McDonald, Weideman, players who did the hard and unrewarded things.

-In the first half, when Hawthorn had most of the play, it was difficult for Spargo, Weidemann, Fritsch, McDonald and Harmes, and Brown to make their cases. They all made contributions during the game.

-I note some petty remarks about Jordon and Melksham: cheap shots.

-I like the idea of  Smith, and desperately want him to succeed but...I'd love to see him play a full game where he 'nails it'. The turn around game from which confidence builds.