The Steven May appreciation thread

[BDA 22,759]

I know today is depressing but I don’t want his performance forgotten about amidst the doom and gloom. Magnificent last night he can hold his head high. Keep his nerve when all around him was a collective clusterf. Curnow was a non factor thanks to him.

Has been AA standard the past 4 years

Wanted him as captain a couple of years back. We know he let himself down badly with that incident with Melks but boy he has turned it around.

I think he’s the best traded in player we’ve ever had

Will go down as a Dees legend come what may.

I love your work Maysey.

(mods: not sure if there's an old appreciation thread for May so feel free to merge if there is)

[spirit of norm smith 16,478]

He did a huge job. Huge. Curnow to zero goals. We love you Maysey. Let down by so many “forward of Centre”

[RedFox 529]

Was in beast mode last night. Completely murdered Curnow.

Hold your head high Maysie, you deserved better.

[YearOfTheDees 3,266]

Just now, spirit of norm smith said:

He did a huge job. Huge. Curnow to zero goals. We love you Maysey. Let down by so many “forward of Centre”

He kicked one goal. But May has been fantastic as has Lever. 

[Jaded No More 68,966]

He is somehow underrate. Which is laughable because he is probably the best FB in the game right now. 
His sheer will to win is what makes him a joy to watch. 

We are very lucky to have him, but he is also coming to the end of his career and not winning another flag without him and Gawn still playing top football would be a total waste. We won’t be able to replace those two. 

[Demons11 7,032]

He was phenomenal last night 

[ElDiablo14 5,000]

55 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

He did a huge job. Huge. Curnow to zero goals. We love you Maysey. Let down by so many “forward of Centre”

I think Curnow scored one, still a mighty effort.

He was single-handedly winning to game for us last night. 

[dazzledavey36 55,000]

Great thread.

He was a colossal down back. I actually feel for the big fella because they were doing their job perfectly down back but yet our forwards let us down.

The hurt and anger on his face last night was very evident.

Love your work Maysey

[Queanbeyan Demon 6,859]

HTF AA selectors determine that Weitering is a better player than May is beyond a joke

[layzie 33,862]

Too right BDA. We've been blessed to have Steven May. What a player.

[TeamPlayedFine39 8,508]

And incredible game by an incredible player.  Absolutely dominant and inspiring (again).
 

He’ll be 32 at the start of next season, so we’ll need to make the absolute most of his remaining time with us.

Also need to identify his successor to work closely under him.  With Petty now seemingly earmarked as a key forward, that successor is worryingly unclear.

 

[dl4e 5,851]

Has been a magnificent competitor for us. May be 1 more year left. As for May the demons might be in their last year next year as well.

[Hopeful Demon 1,517]

Still the best key defender in the game in my eyes. He was single handedly keeping us in front in the final term.

Edited September 16, 2023 by Hopeful Demon

[Swooper1987 3,322]

Another outstanding game from the best full back in the league.  Led our defence superbly.  Certainly not the fault of the defenders that we are now in the off-season.

[david_neitz_is_my_dad 4,083]

Was an amazing effort, it's so rare nowadays to see a Fullback dominate like that. Absolute masterclass

[Supreme_Demon 3,885]

Steven May has been brilliant.

Will probably still feel as gutted as the rest of us about last night. He loves the Melbourne Football Club.

Hopefully he finishes again in the top 5 in the Melbourne Demons Best & Fairest.

Should of been All Australian Full Back and hopefully will be next year.

 

[roy11 3,858]

May was elite last night, a real privilege and joy having him in our team.

Hopefully all the young defenders are taking notes from him.

And Hopefully Mayzie has a nice rest and incident free off-season! aha

[At the break of Gawn 4,460]

He’s probably our most consistent finals player. He was amazing. If we had won that, the media would have been talking about his performance all week.

I only wish he was 5 years younger.

Edited September 16, 2023 by At the break of Gawn