POSTGAME: Rd 20 vs Fremantle

[Mel Bourne 4,537]

5 hours ago, Demonland said:

Does this guy get frequent Flyer points every time he gets on and off the Dee-Train?

“I’d like to see Melbourne to do this performance for…..”

Just the grammar alone is enough to make me steam. 

[DeeZone 10,401]

21 hours ago, Sydee said:

Jack Viney - he’s the man that sets the standard - outstanding 

Great team effort well done Dees 

No Luke Jackson singing the song after the game - wtf is that about 

He was in with the Dr concussion protocol.

[Lord Nev 13,512]

Darcy fined for the punch, Kozzy fined for staging - far out, seen A LOT worse than Kozzy's one go unpunished...

Kysaiah Pickett, Melbourne, has been charged with Staging during the second quarter of the Round 20 match between Fremantle and Melbourne played at Optus Stadium on Friday 29 July, 2022.

Match Review: Docker charged for Petracca punch, Dee cops staging fine

 

[DutchDemons 1,430]

I mean, fair enough. He fell to the ground and wasn't touched. Looks bad, don't do it.

[DeeZone 10,401]

21 hours ago, binman said:

Well picked Binman and the Bookies were right on the money. We looked like ourselves again.❤️💙✅

[titan_uranus 25,174]

I really liked some of the performances of our "lesser lights" last night - Spargo, Rivers and Jordon all felt to me like they got some form back, and I have to give credit to Melksham as he played better than I expected we'd see from him.

When we dominate contested ball like that, and we bring all-ground pressure, we are right in the thick of the flag hunt. We didn't bring that, at all, last week against the Dogs, and we didn't bring close enough to it against Geelong and Collingwood. This week we showed Fremantle what happens when we step our game up (and we're not missing May and have a one-legged Petty). Next week, let's hope we bring the same heat and show Collingwood something they didn't see on Queen's Birthday.

[monoccular 17,642]

6 hours ago, 1964_2 said:

Rather than a big 40+ point win next week. Do we run with a couple of point win, to prove that not only can the filfth be beaten, but they are not the masters of the close games? 

My heart couldn’t stand that ….. even if the scenario was Pies 5 points up, headed for goal with seconds remaining …. very controversial free to Petty at CHB on the siren  ….. a more controversial 50 against Ginivan … followed by a blatant 50 against de Goey bringing Petty to the goal square …. 1 point win to us.   Otherwise blitz them by >95 points bringing their miserable percentage down to <100. 

[Dr. Gonzo 24,443]

Just now, monoccular said:

My heart couldn’t stand that ….. even if the scenario was Pies 5 points up, headed for goal with seconds remaining …. very controversial free to Petty at CHB on the siren  ….. a more controversial 50 against Ginivan … followed by a blatant 50 against de Goey bringing Petty to the goal square …. 1 point win to us.   Otherwise blitz them by >95 points bringing their miserable percentage down to <100. 

Every chance we play them in a big final so I want to get inside their heads. Strangle the life out of them, stomp a mudhole in them and walk it dry!

[DemonWA 3,940]

1 hour ago, titan_uranus said:

I really liked some of the performances of our "lesser lights" last night - Spargo, Rivers and Jordon all felt to me like they got some form back, and I have to give credit to Melksham as he played better than I expected we'd see from him.

How good was Rivers?!

[layzie 34,336]

4 hours ago, Mel Bourne said:

“I’d like to see Melbourne to do this performance for…..”

Just the grammar alone is enough to make me steam. 

And to think these guys are paid to talk..

[DubDee 26,306]

Watching the replay…

Rivers is getting back to his best. Looks confident, taking players on, taking marks. Great to see 

[redandbluemakepurple 371]

Weideman last three games

Goals   0,  3,  1     Disposals  11, 10, 1

Doesn't seem to be a down-side in debuting JVR.

On a positive note, Melksham giving his all.  Hunt was good on return. The rest back in GF form.

Edited July 30, 2022 by redandbluemakepurple

[DubDee 26,306]

Still watching the replay

BT just talking about grippo for 2 minutes during play. He found it hilarious 

CALL THE PLAY FFS!! 

[DubDee 26,306]

Dream job?

Reece Conca’s job

just run out to players and say well done and give them a hug. 

[Willmoy1947 4,198]

Which Brown to come in? The five goal one or the hairy one?

[Pates 9,672]

2 hours ago, DubDee said:

Still watching the replay

BT just talking about grippo for 2 minutes during play. He found it hilarious 

CALL THE PLAY FFS!! 

BT is disgracefully bad, I can only imagine the reason he still calls is because he has a contract and probably has something on some high ups at Seven. Funny that Rex Hunt chose to direct his issues towards Daisy and not the fact that there is a commentator who is so far behind the game it makes me cringe any time he speaks.

I finally managed to watch the replay, the way we played was the "Melbourne way" that Goody has instilled. We controlled every part of the contest, and save for a period in the 3rd quarter where Freo were pressing but not getting reward we never looked like being in any kind of distress. Does make you wonder if the Freo loss earlier in the year was over rated given we were missing May for most of the game and Petty for a large chunk including their burst. Fair play they took advantage but they had no chance of breaking our defence.

These away wins can mean so much and can be the perfect springboard for the next few weeks, if we can bring that game plan and pressure against the Pies, we win. The Pies have been hanging on in ridiculous fashion since the bye, but I would not be wanting it to go down to the wire as we have recently panicked with close games.

One thing I have to mention is Gus in the middle, Harmes has provided a great option for giving him jobs to do, but I have to say the fact of it is that Gus is a better player and if we can cover him in defence (which I thought Hunt was really good) then I would love to see him stay there for the rest of the year. He's had a stellar year as a defender and if we move him back there I won't be gutted but I just think this win proved that he is a natural midfielder.

I also thought May was back to his best, but it does seem that he needs Lever to be around to be able to play his best. Those two with Petty when together seem like an unbreakable wall, lose one of them and it does seem like we're a bit shaky.

Finally the only disappointment from the match was Weid, the only positive I can give him is that he made the most of his one moment in the light. The rest was just mostly him not giving enough of a competitive effort, it seems all or nothing with him. He stays only because structurally we need him there at least until Brown is fully fit, but jeez he is one of the most frustrating players we've had for a while.

Great win, possibly season defining.

[Guest]

9 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

Strangle the life out of them, stomp a mudhole in them and walk it dry!

[Mickey 4,756]

4 hours ago, Pates said:

One thing I have to mention is Gus in the middle, Harmes has provided a great option for giving him jobs to do, but I have to say the fact of it is that Gus is a better player and if we can cover him in defence (which I thought Hunt was really good) then I would love to see him stay there for the rest of the year. He's had a stellar year as a defender and if we move him back there I won't be gutted but I just think this win proved that he is a natural midfielder.

The good thing about having Gus in the middle, Harmes forward and Hunt back is they can all legitimately play in different positions. So if the backline needs Gus at any point, we can move Gus back, Harmes to the middle and Hunt can play forward.

Edited July 30, 2022 by Mickey

[Deestar9 1,773]

22 hours ago, mo64 said:

When Bedford has been in the team Spargo has played further up the ground. Spargo is far more valuable forward of centre. 

Spargo has been playing on the wing when JJ goes off…a new position for him and one he enjoys

[Travy14 2,032]

Can't wait to tune into radio and TV tomoz and listen to the Clown King flip again and say we are premiership favourites.  The week after he said our backline is real issue and Can't win the flag.

I really dislike that guy!!!!

[von 1,572]

10 minutes ago, Travy14 said:

Can't wait to tune into radio and TV tomoz and listen to the Clown King flip again and say we are premiership favourites.  The week after he said our backline is real issue and Can't win the flag.

I really dislike that guy!!!!

the things that pass for analysis in the afl media are pathetic and you can only assume they think we are morons as a result. I am yet to find one really good football analyst in the media. Some commentators are good but everyone is short sighted and reactive. It’s gotta be by design.

[DemonWA 3,940]

44 minutes ago, von said:

the things that pass for analysis in the afl media are pathetic and you can only assume they think we are morons as a result. I am yet to find one really good football analyst in the media. Some commentators are good but everyone is short sighted and reactive. It’s gotta be by design.

I assume it's the AFLs obsession with being like an American sport. Meat head commentary and all. 

[binman 44,530]

11 minutes ago, DemonWA said:

I assume it's the AFLs obsession with being like an American sport. Meat head commentary and all. 

I wish.

The AFL love to copy all the stupid things about American sport - like 'game day experience'.

Unfortunately, we haven't copied the way their sports are covered - which on the whole is brilliant accross all their major sports.

And the other related thing they haven't imported is open access to the full range of stats. Instead they lock up the champion data and dribble it out to the public via morons in the media who don't know the difference between cause and symptom.

Edited July 31, 2022 by binman

[Clintosaurus 7,926]

20 minutes ago, binman said:

Unfortunately, we haven't copied the way their sports are covered - which on the whole is brilliant accross all their major sports.

NFL commentary is fantastic. Tony Romo is just about the best expert commentator in all of sport. Ricky Ponting is as close as we have to Romo. The standard in AFL is nowhere near this.

[Demon Dynasty 17,130]

On 7/29/2022 at 11:33 PM, Rab D Nesbitt said:

Who was it that said Hibbo might have a hamstring problem when he sprinted from the ground? 🤦🏻‍♂️

To be fair Rab he ran pretty hard with a slight handicap