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POSTGAME: Rd 04 vs West Coast

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3 minutes ago, dl4e said:

I really miss Gawn. 

I was against getting Grundy but he was very influential tonight  I am very bloody happy to have him

 

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    T MAC is back!

    best thing to come out of today 

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    8 minutes ago, layzie said:

    If that Fritta shot went through it would have been 20 goals in a game two weeks in a row. Not bad for a team that has no forward line and can't score.

    I reckon it did go through if the only angle they showed was the one they used to say it didn’t. Shocking quick and wrong call.  A review of the review should be called for by the AFL Iif it had any spine. 
     

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    2 minutes ago, DutchDemons said:

    Is Bailey Fritsch the most clutch player inside forward 50?

    He is easily the most underrated forward in the game. 
     

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    7 minutes ago, DutchDemons said:

    Is Bailey Fritsch the most clutch player inside forward 50?

    Clean ball user in scruffy situations thats for sure. Hes very consistent.

    ...and just a superb kick for goal.

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    To my eye, Tom Sparrow was excellent too.

    The young guys really stepping up. Sparrow, Rivers and McVee. Don't you love good drafting and development? 👌

    Didn't love our fumbling, but loved our defensive intent and our slingshot the other way.

    Happy to bank that win and move on.

    Edited by A F

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    1 minute ago, sue said:

    I reckon it did go through if the only angle they showed was the one they used to say it didn’t. Shocking quick and wrong call.  A review of the review should be called for by the AFL Iif it had any spine. 
     

    And I love it how the commentators played it down by saying how it was a nice quick call! Surely that goes in the same bucket of nump commentary when someone fumbles mark of the year over the goal line and they want it paid.

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    Just now, A F said:

    To my eye, Tom Sparrow was excellent too.

    The young guys really stepping up. Sparrow, Rivers and McVee. Don't you love good drafting and development? 👌

    Didn't love our fumbling, but loved our defensive intent and our slingshot the other way.

    The young players know the competition for spots is on and they’re all delivering. 
    Sparrow was very very good. He played on Gaff who did nothing. McVee is some sort of revelation. Rivers has really taken his game to another level and Chandler makes me happy. Has been sensational. 
     

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    When Max comes back, do we start him forward/back and give Grundy starting ruck?

    Yes Max is the #1 ruck in the game, but Grundy provides some uncertainty for opposition and Max’s body could really benefit from not being #1 ruck the longer the season goes, then come in really fresh.

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    30 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    Memo to AFL

    If you're going to do goal line reviews get a camera and a replay that inserts the goal line

    that shot on the final score was atrocious

    Yep. There was another yesterday which a couple of us highlighted on the non-MFC thread. Unacceptable.

    Need a line like the ones they draw for VAR offsides in the EPL/SPL. System needs to be [censored]-proof because it’s currently administered by idiots. Fritta’s was a goal.

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    Plenty of experimental time today.

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    On a side note, I know footy is a tough game, but gees it really broke my heart to see Hunt so sad after the game. He was a real favourite of mine at Melbourne. Always tried his hardest and clearly didn’t want to leave. 
    I wish him all the best. Thought he was very good today!

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    2 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

    The young players know the competition for spots is on and they’re all delivering. 
    Sparrow was very very good. He played on Gaff who did nothing. McVee is some sort of revelation. Rivers has really taken his game to another level and Chandler makes me happy. Has been sensational. 
     

    That moment when McVee took the mark at half back and took off through the middle. It was just natural instincts and going with your gut. He made the decision that split second quicker than most and it helps he can deliver a kick too.

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    49 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

    For all the whining about the umpires (not entirely unjustified), we won the free kick count 22 to 16.

    One normal maggot and one very good umpiress

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    2 minutes ago, GBDee said:

    Yep. There was another yesterday which a couple of us highlighted on the non-MFC thread. Unacceptable.

    Need a line like the ones they draw for VAR offsides in the EPL/SPL. System needs to be [censored]-proof because it’s currently administered by idiots. Fritta’s was a goal.

    It's funny because the line they draw down in VAR would actually be much better suited for the goal line in AFL.

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    11 minutes ago, sue said:

    I reckon it did go through if the only angle they showed was the one they used to say it didn’t. Shocking quick and wrong call.  A review of the review should be called for by the AFL Iif it had any spine. 
     

    Disgracefully rushed decision

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    13 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

    We won, no injuries. Move on, that was not worth watching again.

    Yeah job adequately done      On to next week

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    4 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

    On a side note, I know footy is a tough game, but gees it really broke my heart to see Hunt so sad after the game. He was a real favourite of mine at Melbourne. Always tried his hardest and clearly didn’t want to leave. 
    I wish him all the best. Thought he was very good today!

    I never get happy when old players goal against us. I was happy when he did  I don't think he would have been that happy to be playing against us at all.

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    5 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

    When Max comes back, do we start him forward/back and give Grundy starting ruck?

    Yes Max is the #1 ruck in the game, but Grundy provides some uncertainty for opposition and Max’s body could really benefit from not being #1 ruck the longer the season goes, then come in really fresh.

    In order to get the best out of Grundy I’d imagine he’ll be our number 1 ruck even when Gawn returns. Say 75/25 ruckwork.

    As we’ve seen the last fortnight, he’s a magnificent ruckman, and ruck only.

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    58 minutes ago, Demon Jack said:

    Trent Rivers has arrived.

    27 touches at 78% with 6 tackles.

    Trent Rivers is THE next superstar at Melbourne. Let it be recorded that I wrote that.

     

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    12 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

    He is easily the most underrated forward in the game. 
     

    If he has another 50 goals season he will be hard to ignore as an AA. 

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    15 minutes ago, DutchDemons said:

    Is Bailey Fritsch the most clutch player inside forward 50?

    An absolute killer.

    The true tragedy of his career is that he will never have the joy of receiving a pass from himself into the 50.

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    30 minutes ago, Wadda We Sing said:

    First 3 wins all +50points.

    First time in our history.

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