Melbourne- The one quarter specialists.

[Jaded No More 58,070]

How can we expect to win games when we play well for just one quarter?

The game-plan in the first three quarters was an absolute joke, and Daniher needs to take responsibility for that. He loaded the forward line with Neita, Robbo, Miller and White, and yet we took 20 minutes to get the ball into the forward line.

Thankfully, we woke up in the last and played like a completely different side.

However, playing one good quarter of footy a week is not going to win you games.

Something has to change! We cannot possibly play like world-beaters for one quarter, and like wooden-spooners the other three.

If the MFC is trying to drive us crazy, they are doing a fine job. Winning games on the other hand...

[FitZ 0]

I was getting ready to leave at half time, it was ugly as hell

[Gorgoroth 12,329]

jaded i just got home to write the exact same thing

4 things that were completely F#$ked

5 talls in the F50 and no smalls

green on grant!!!!!!???!!!!!! i mean WTF!

ward getting a game (and brown)

the good old handball game that once again put us in a winning position

4 things that need to happen

kick it long and at all cost

ward and brwon to be delisted immediatly

daniher to walk away (take micheal longs long walk, AWAY from the MCG)

and to have a crumber in the F50 at all times

[praha 10,283]

I was getting ready to leave at half time, it was ugly as hell

Yah. After the first goal of the lasy quarter by the roos I was literally about to leave. I said "I'll wait it out to the 10 minute marke..."

[Jaded No More 58,070]

green on grant!!!!!!???!!!!!!

Stupidest match-up of the season.

DANIEL BELL. Why did they not play our most accountable medium defender on him?

The game plan and the match-ups and the team selection are just a complete mystery to me half the time.

[Gorgoroth 12,329]

Stupidest match-up of the season.

DANIEL BELL. Why did they not play our most accountable medium defender on him?

The game plan and the match-ups and the team selection are just a complete mystery to me half the time.

i thought so too

also who the bloody hell was on nymber 12 when he had 5 shots on goal in a row in the first half?

surely with 4 coaches someone should have worked it out

[demon magik 0]

4 coaches with not to many brains that was the way i seen it....

it was probably wards opponent lol

[melbournefc 18]

How can we expect to win games when we play well for just one quarter?

The game-plan in the first three quarters was an absolute joke, and Daniher needs to take responsibility for that. He loaded the forward line with Neita, Robbo, Miller and White, and yet we took 20 minutes to get the ball into the forward line.

Thankfully, we woke up in the last and played like a completely different side.

However, playing one good quarter of footy a week is not going to win you games.

Something has to change! We cannot possibly play like world-beaters for one quarter, and like wooden-spooners the other three.

If the MFC is trying to drive us crazy, they are doing a fine job. Winning games on the other hand...

Ditto.

[Demon Jim 145]

jaded i just got home to write the exact same thing

4 things that were completely F#$ked

5 talls in the F50 and no smalls

green on grant!!!!!!???!!!!!! i mean WTF!

ward getting a game (and brown)

the good old handball game that once again put us in a winning position

4 things that need to happen

kick it long and at all cost

ward and brwon to be delisted immediatly

daniher to walk away (take micheal longs long walk, AWAY from the MCG)

and to have a crumber in the F50 at all times

Why does everyone bag Brown? He was fantastic today. Why hang it on someone who has a crack all day?

If you want to bag someone, try Miller. The guy has absolutely nothing going for him. He can't mark, kick, tackle or handball and his decision making has to be seen to be believed - I think the commentators are far too easy on him.

Some guy in the bar asked me why Miller is so over-rated? I said, "Who by for Christ's sake?"

[Gorgoroth 12,329]

everything you just said about miller is the same about brown, he gets nothing possessions, cant kick, always takes the worst option, never looks forward always looks to the side or backwards, doesnt really man up, how many of browns possestions really hurt the roos?

[Rogue 585]

Well said.

[DemonDoug 0]

Brown could be so great, he runs and gets lots of possessions, I admire him, he tries to create but he just cannot pinpoint his kicks to a man. But he deserves his spot. Ward does not. Miller is so frustrating, just kick the damn ball !

Is it confidence (lack of) or what, this team must have better skills than they are showing currently, what has gone wrong? Surely the last quarter has shown them that running hard, taking the first option quickly and kicking the ball long, is the best way for them to play.

However I predict we will win a few games in the second half of the season, apart from last weeks abberation they are looking better. The law of averages would suggest that sooner or later we will win a game if we get so close !

[Rogue 585]

Brown could be so great

You can say the same about other players on our list.

Unfortunately they're not, and at 30-31 years of age Brown isn't getting any younger.

I hope he enjoys 2007 because it should be his last.

[TonyMelb 7]

You can say the same about other players on our list.

Unfortunately they're not, and at 30-31 years of age Brown isn't getting any younger.

I hope he enjoys 2007 because it should be his last.

Doggy at least ran all day. Once had to run from half forward to half back aas no one else did.

During 2nd & 3rd qtrs Demons did not run hard at all.

Totally agree with this thread! Coaches were really lucky the players reverted to playing normal footy in last qtr and nearly pinched the game with 20 mts of proper play. Could have been very ugly if had not.

The "*^*&" hand balling - clearly on instrcutions is what cost us the game. Neita handballing after mark 4om out to ricky pettard facing away from goal and with a roo player on both sides?? WTF was that for????

Another sharp contrast was difference in kicking out from when a point was scored. Roos used to mount a thrust forward and got ball out to wing and beyond eaasily. MFC turned the ball over several times and struggled to get it out. Roos very quick and in 1st 3 qtrs especially very slow to get going - waiting until all players covered ?????

[demonski 0]

Why does everyone bag Brown? He was fantastic today. Why hang it on someone who has a crack all day?

If you want to bag someone, try Miller. The guy has absolutely nothing going for him. He can't mark, kick, tackle or handball and his decision making has to be seen to be believed - I think the commentators are far too easy on him.

Some guy in the bar asked me why Miller is so over-rated? I said, "Who by for Christ's sake?"

i have to agree with you.

Brown week in week out put his body on the line. One of the few who actually play for the jumper. OK he turs it over sometimes. But for mine he should not be compared to ward at all. brown has a heart as big as phar lap!

[Jaded No More 58,070]

i have to agree with you.

Brown week in week out put his body on the line. One of the few who actually play for the jumper. OK he turs it over sometimes. But for mine he should not be compared to ward at all. brown has a heart as big as phar lap!

True, and watch how teams never man him up, and just let him get the ball as often as he likes... because they know he won't hurt them.

I wouldn't mind if he was an accountable defender, who had heart and guts and occassionally turned the ball over. But he cannot play the link man down back, when he can't kick. It's killing our forward thrust and causing turnover after turnover. The same goes for Ward.

I loved seeing Bell kick the ball to a leading forward yesterday. His kicks were spot on, and hit the target. He is someone who is capable of playing that sort of role, not Brown. Sadly, because our backline lacks accountability, we can't afford for him to leave his position too often.

[Travis for captain 0]

I can't quite believe how much bagging Brown is getting. I understand the frustration in his kicking but at least he is running forward not sideways. Can't any of you see how down on confidence this whole team is?????? They are so afraid of making an error that they kick short to keep possession rather that be the one to turn it over. That doesn't come from instructions but natural instincts. It wasn't until they had nothing left to lose that they started to run and carry and look like the footy team we know we have. Don't you all see how they stand still afraid to go forward for fear of a turnover and being caught out of position. Also we haven't been able to get the same team on the park 2 weeks in a row which makes it bloody hard!!!!!!

[Jonesy is the next captain 0]

I can't quite believe how much bagging Brown is getting. I understand the frustration in his kicking but at least he is running forward not sideways. Can't any of you see how down on confidence this whole team is?????? They are so afraid of making an error that they kick short to keep possession rather that be the one to turn it over. That doesn't come from instructions but natural instincts. It wasn't until they had nothing left to lose that they started to run and carry and look like the footy team we know we have. Don't you all see how they stand still afraid to go forward for fear of a turnover and being caught out of position. Also we haven't been able to get the same team on the park 2 weeks in a row which makes it bloody hard!!!!!!

Smartest quote of the day goes to you Trav luv ya work!