1 hour ago, In Harmes Way said:

I might be wrong, but I don’t think JVR has missed a shot on goal yet. Loving his assured kicking for goal.

Missed his first shot today.

3 hours ago, Webber said:

Trac’s set shot routine is transformed. Walks straight, holds the ball straight, 3 steps in, 4th the kick with STRAIGHT momentum, no leaning back on it. Seems simple, and it is! 

Much better W.  The confidence gained in his game in general from this improvement should not be underestimated 

15 minutes ago, deanox said:

Probably, but what was the history making feat?

It’s the first time in MFC history that we’ve won by 50 points or more in three of the first four matches. 

Edited April 9, 20231 yr by WalkingCivilWar

3 hours ago, homsar said:

Salem should take Bowey’s spot IMO. 

Blake Howes is playing some very nice footy and might get a tilit at some point depending on form

7 minutes ago, Demon Dynasty said:

Blake Howes is playing some very nice footy and might get a tilit at some point depending on form

I would like to see Howes play. 

10 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

It’s the first time in MFC history that we’ve won by 50 points or more in three of the first four matches. 

To be honest WCW I’m finding it very hard to find any credence in anything you say given you couldn’t even be bothered flying over there for the game. Better things to do it seems. 🙄

Happy with a 10 goal win. Eagles turned up early and were flicking the ball around with pace early on. Was a little worried it could be a grind all day. 

Some rambling thoughts;

Jack Viney was very, very good today. Glorious to see T-Mac clunking some nice grabs on the lead too. #31 classy as always and Kozzy could have been BOG on another day if he had finished off his work a little more efficiently. Trent Rivers is a gun.

 

1 hour ago, In Harmes Way said:

I might be wrong, but I don’t think JVR has missed a shot on goal yet. Loving his assured kicking for goal.

 

1 hour ago, mauriesy said:

He had one shot from about 45 for a behind.

From what i've seen so far, Roohey rarely misses from about 35 and under.

Once he gets a bit stronger through the legs/bod he will hopefully extend his accuracy from further out.

21 minutes ago, Beetle said:

To be honest WCW I’m finding it very hard to find any credence in anything you say given you couldn’t even be bothered flying over there for the game. Better things to do it seems. 🙄

I’d fly to Mars to watch our team play. The airfare would probs be cheaper 😑 I’m down to one kidney and my selfish ingrate of a son won’t let me put one of his on eBay. 🙃

6 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

I’d fly to Mars to watch our team play. The airfare would probs be cheaper 😑 I’m down to one kidney and my selfish ingrate of a son won’t let me put one of his on eBay. 🙃

Pretty sure you’ve still got ten fingers and ten toes like the rest of us. Talks cheap. 

3 hours ago, layzie said:

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.

Hope it works out for him at west coast

2 hours ago, In Harmes Way said:

I might be wrong, but I don’t think JVR has missed a shot on goal yet. Loving his assured kicking for goal.

He has a simple, unorthodox and yet efficient kicking technique 

3 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

There is very clearly ball infront of the post.

Whether than means the ball is 100% not over the line we won’t ever know. But this is how they judge it and it’s consistent.

The ruler is on the line. Fritta robbed a goal!

44 minutes ago, gregdemon said:

Hope it works out for him at west coast

Think Jayden came from the bayside area so he'll love Perth. Wouldn't be surprised if he stays there

10 minutes ago, DutchDemons said:

The ruler is on the line. Fritta robbed a goal!

they go by the ruler or back of the padding?

7 hours ago, Chook said:

That performance was a bee's you know what from being a much bigger smashing. Can't complain with the start we've had, and I was particularly happy with McVee, Sparrow, Viney, and Rivers - not to mention Brodie Grundy who is such a luxury to have with Max out.

The linkage and execution of 'team' - particularly forward - is starting to detract from close and rewarding individual performances, reviews and recoveries across the game. The blend, the recruiting and the improved systems are producing dividends we have all awaited. Go Dees!

8 hours ago, BDA said:

Always enjoyable belting west coast. Thoroughly dislikeable mob. 

It's their constant "booing" just about for anything that drives me mad. Father was from Perth and I lived there for a while and generally the hatred of the "East" - especially Melbourne, because of the footy is palpable. If you don't talk footy their not too bad one on one BUT get into a group and forget it.

Edited April 9, 20231 yr by MT64

2 hours ago, Mincho Mania said:

they go by the ruler or back of the padding?

I have no idea, I just felt like going full nuffy.

7 hours ago, DeelightfulPlay said:

Very true, spent Easter with some Filth fans (the things you do for family peace...).  They were adamant that it was a good call to get rid of Grundy and that they'd be fine even with Cox out.  Said it's better to have players all on the same pay packet rather than someone on more like Grundy.

Hah. Just wait till they find out the pay for the Daicos boys moving forward. That will blow their theory of equal pay out of the water.

7 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Should have been 20 goals!!

Evidentiary protocols with umpires and their impacting on games really needs attention.

8 hours ago, Maldonboy38 said:

We have LOTS of in form players, multiple 'utility' players, a very strong list, and many things going well. It is astonishing to think er can play this well with Gawn, Salem and BBB out. For pure strength and talent, we are as good as we have ever been.

Our fumbling is becoming a concern and will hurt us against the better sides, especially when it is Petracca, Viney, Oliver, ANB, Spargo etc... who are usually so clean. We have to tidy this up. 

Great to see many of our players improving et shot goal kicking.

We now have a scary forward mix. Maybe even better than 1994 and that is saying a lot.

My man Brayshaw is possibly our sloppiest current player. Some of his un-pressured stuff ups today (and over the last 2 weeks as well) were mind boggling. It is only his 2-way running and defensive efforts keeping him in the 22. He is a gun, but clean hands and feet required.

 

Gus is still doing his job intercepting marks and creating free players  underrated in my view

10 hours ago, GCDee said:

Kelly was getting a heap of but kicking at 30% he wasn’t really hurting us. 

I noticed this.  The game plan certainly focuses on shutting down the opposition danger players and letting players with lower efficiency get plenty of it.  Smart

I've been complaining about Grundy not taking enough marks.

I now accept this doesn't matter. His ruck work is excellent but his ground work at collecting and winning the ball is even better. He also uses it very well and the ammount of running and presenting as an option is elite for a big man. 

Props to Tmac and Kozzie who impacted the game after being absent for a week and two respectively. 

Kozzie could easily have kicked six.

It didn't seem great to watch but it's still a 10 goal win interstate and our 3rd game in 4 of kicking over 100 points.

I'm hoping Bbb comes back to our fwd line. Not knocking Petty but I think Bbb is a better mark.

Credit to JV who played his best game for a while. He is a beast.

 

Edited April 9, 20231 yr by leave it to deever

10 hours ago, Monbon said:

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

 

Let it be recorded and it is, in the Welcome Trent Rivers thread, that I was probably the first on DL to be really excited about drafting him.

6 hours ago, DutchDemons said:

The ruler is on the line. Fritta robbed a goal!

5 hours ago, Mincho Mania said:

they go by the ruler or back of the padding?

From the 2023 Laws of the Game.

1.1 DEFINITIONS
...
Goal Line: the white line marked on the Playing Surface between each goal post, as illustrated in Diagram 1.

...

16.1 GOALS AND BEHINDS
16.1.1 Scoring a Goal
Subject to Law 16.2, a Goal is scored when the football is Kicked completely over the Goal Line by a Player of the  Attacking Team without being touched by any other Player, even if the football first touches the ground.
16.1.2 Scoring a Behind
Subject to Law 16.2, a Behind is scored when any of the following occurs:
...
(b) the football touches or passes over the goal post or touches the padding or any 
other attachment to the goal post;
(c) a Player of the Attacking Team Kicks the football over the Goal Line but before 
completely passing over the Goal Line, the football is touched by another Player;

Note: "Goal Line", not "back of the padding".

According to the rules, it's a goal. This "back of the padding" thing is a furphy.