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The midfields copped a bath but where’s the resiliency in our backline?

I said all last year our backline are overrated and get a heap of protection from the players upground and it’s showing itself again tonight.

The lack of run, spread and skill from our backs is just deplorable. Mentally they aren’t up for it.

Same goes for our forwards but they’ve had no opportunity to show anything and we all know they’re no good. 

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Just now, Kick_It_To_Pickett said:

Some of this fumbling has to be down to the humidity. Every Melbourne player has fumbled. Some under no pressure. Petty early was horrendous

Humidity affects both team, no excuses.

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Just now, Jaded No More said:

Embarrassing stuff 

Just not good enough 

After Max went down the lads could have regrouped and played out of their skins for him

Sadly they served up this. Grundy hasn't taken a single mark and shows how important Max really is. 

It's hard to criticise Trac and Oliver because their games tonight are thankfully an anomaly. 

Fritta gets a pass too as like jv it's first game for season but I'm starting to worry about tmac. 

Let's just hope Max is OK.

 

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Just now, Demon Disciple said:

No one in this team (or coaches box) is willing to do something to change the game. I don’t care if we turn into the skid, just do something.

Bowey to ruck, Grundy on the wing, Langdon back pocket.

Get it done.

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1 minute ago, picket fence said:

Sorry we are gone worst loss in 10 years!

I find that hard to believe TBH.

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Just now, Red But Mostly Blue said:

Are we at least going to make this an honourable loss. Big difference between drawing this to a couple of goals and a 10 goal loss. Might be a good start winning some clearances. 

You are kidding, honourable loss we have been putrid🤯

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13 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Neale bullen footsteps !!

Gus sloppy disposal x3 !! 

umps crucifying

oliver disposal poor 

Harmes oh no 

grundy 👍🏻
lever 👍🏻
bbb👍🏻

3rd quarter

fumbles fumbles

Smashed in CLEARANCES 

Smashed in CENTRE clearances 

Smashed in STOPPAGE clearances 

umps 🤮🤮🤮

Harmes 🤮🤮🤮🤮

👍🏻Bowey 👍🏻Hunter 👍🏻Grundy 

 

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Just now, Jaded No More said:

Anyone who thinks we are getting thumped because Brisbane are a far superior side, are being very kind. 

Brisbane look ok. They’re handling the conditions better in the heat which is expected, but we have crapped out pants here. Can’t win a clearance. Losing contested and ground balls. Turning the ball over. The most un-Melbourne performance of the last 3 years. 

No way are they superior. They've looked good and brought intensity that they should have had last week bit not superior. No slouches though 

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4 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

Beaten because we failed to execute the most basic non negotiables of our side. We got destroyed in every area that we generally excel at. Inexcusable. 

It's a mulligan. Gawn going down in the opening minutes clearly rattled the team. When you're running on top of the ground everything goes your way. When you hesitate a fraction you look fumbly, slow and second-rate.

This team will bounce back just hoping Max isn't sidelined for too long.

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Wow so many of the comments tonight are way over the top. 2nd game in lost our skip . The lions bought the heat we where not up to tonight but long way to go in the season. People need to get some perspective

 

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Just now, picket fence said:

You are kidding, honourable loss we have been putrid🤯

100% but I’m a sucker for redemption haha. Even though my head says it’s just not possible, it’s so hard to turn around putrid for 3 quarters. It’s possible though, gotta hold some hope, it’s a strange game and we are capable. I’m deluded, I know lol

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2 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

The midfields copped a bath but where’s the resiliency in our backline?

I said all last year our backline are overrated and get a heap of protection from the players upground and it’s showing itself again tonight.

The lack of run, spread and skill from our backs is just deplorable. Mentally they aren’t up for it.

Same goes for our forwards but they’ve had no opportunity to show anything and we all know they’re no good. 

So what's your point? ' I told you all last year our team was [censored] and now they are!'. Fmd. We have been smashed pure and simple. Welcome to AFL. 

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2 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

The midfields copped a bath but where’s the resiliency in our backline?

I said all last year our backline are overrated and get a heap of protection from the players upground and it’s showing itself again tonight.

The lack of run, spread and skill from our backs is just deplorable. Mentally they aren’t up for it.

Same goes for our forwards but they’ve had no opportunity to show anything and we all know they’re no good. 

Our backlines rated as it should be. We are missing our best and biggest defender against one of the sides who could exploit us for size.

May back, Koz back, playing in less humidity and we will look a lot better.

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