Having closely studied MFC over the past couple of years I'm convinced that they have become the most predictable team in the AFL. By this I mean that the majority of other teams have Melbourne worked out and have implemented successful opposing strategies and tactics. An example of predictable patterns are as follows: 1. Jake Lever deciding to take on his opponent on foot, only to get caught holding the ball. 2. Getting the ball inside the opposition 50 regularly, only to fail at achieving a goal. 3. Defence, defence, defence 4. The Harrison Petty forward experiment. 5. Inconsistent hot and cold form of individual players (Chandler, Turner, Petty) 5. Overrated players (Fritsch). The writing on the wall was no more clearly demonstrated than that timid loss to West Coast Eagles in Perth. Contrast that against a hungry up and coming Hawthorn who not only went to Perth to take on WCE but came away with a performance of a team going somewhere, which MFC sadly isn't. Goodwin and his backroom staff are average at best

We've heard all this about a thousand times

Whats with everyone lining up to join the Hawthorn bathroom party this week?

Too predictable. 

This thread?   indeed

Good to see some passion for the Dees!

Must admit, a few losses can sting, but is there a magic number of loses that qualifies a team as totally predictable? Especially when you consider every team loses games.

Maybe you have a secret list of the truly unpredictable teams out there? Just curious who they are for future reference!😇

Edited July 2, 20241 yr by Engorged Onion

1 hour ago, Van Demons Land said:

Having closely studied MFC over the past couple of years I'm convinced that they have become the most predictable team in the AFL. By this I mean that the majority of other teams have Melbourne worked out and have implemented successful opposing strategies and tactics. An example of predictable patterns are as follows: 1. Jake Lever deciding to take on his opponent on foot, only to get caught holding the ball. 2. Getting the ball inside the opposition 50 regularly, only to fail at achieving a goal. 3. Defence, defence, defence 4. The Harrison Petty forward experiment. 5. Inconsistent hot and cold form of individual players (Chandler, Turner, Petty) 5. Overrated players (Fritsch). The writing on the wall was no more clearly demonstrated than that timid loss to West Coast Eagles in Perth. Contrast that against a hungry up and coming Hawthorn who not only went to Perth to take on WCE but came away with a performance of a team going somewhere, which MFC sadly isn't. Goodwin and his backroom staff are average at best

Really?

Tell me more.

1 hour ago, Van Demons Land said:

Having closely studied MFC over the past couple of years I'm convinced that they have become the most predictable team in the AFL. By this I mean that the majority of other teams have Melbourne worked out and have implemented successful opposing strategies and tactics. An example of predictable patterns are as follows: 1. Jake Lever deciding to take on his opponent on foot, only to get caught holding the ball. 2. Getting the ball inside the opposition 50 regularly, only to fail at achieving a goal. 3. Defence, defence, defence 4. The Harrison Petty forward experiment. 5. Inconsistent hot and cold form of individual players (Chandler, Turner, Petty) 5. Overrated players (Fritsch). The writing on the wall was no more clearly demonstrated than that timid loss to West Coast Eagles in Perth. Contrast that against a hungry up and coming Hawthorn who not only went to Perth to take on WCE but came away with a performance of a team going somewhere, which MFC sadly isn't. Goodwin and his backroom staff are average at best

Who do you barrack for?

Aren't 1, 4 and 5 examples of being unpredictable?

If we want to be unpredictable we need Sam Frost back. A true excitement machine, a football maverick, when he has the ball who knows what he will do next 

This thread has no purpose as it has been covered 100 times already.

3 hours ago, Van Demons Land said:

Having closely studied MFC over the past couple of years I'm convinced that they have become the most predictable team in the AFL. By this I mean that the majority of other teams have Melbourne worked out and have implemented successful opposing strategies and tactics. An example of predictable patterns are as follows: 1. Jake Lever deciding to take on his opponent on foot, only to get caught holding the ball. 2. Getting the ball inside the opposition 50 regularly, only to fail at achieving a goal. 3. Defence, defence, defence 4. The Harrison Petty forward experiment. 5. Inconsistent hot and cold form of individual players (Chandler, Turner, Petty) 5. Overrated players (Fritsch). The writing on the wall was no more clearly demonstrated than that timid loss to West Coast Eagles in Perth. Contrast that against a hungry up and coming Hawthorn who not only went to Perth to take on WCE but came away with a performance of a team going somewhere, which MFC sadly isn't. Goodwin and his backroom staff are average at best

So very harsh on Fritsch - arguably one of, if not, the most predictably good forwards in the last few seasons 

Edited July 2, 20241 yr by Sydee

5. Overrated players

Even if Fritta can be considered overrated, what’s this got to do with predictability? 🤔 

2 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

5. Overrated players

Even if Fritta can be considered overrated, what’s this got to do with predictability? 🤔 

You can bet your house he'll kick lots of goals 😉 

35 minutes ago, Jibroni said:

This thread has no purpose as it has been covered 100 times already.

Pure demonland extract !

3 hours ago, Van Demons Land said:

Having closely studied MFC over the past couple of years I'm convinced that they have become the most predictable team in the AFL. By this I mean that the majority of other teams have Melbourne worked out and have implemented successful opposing strategies and tactics. An example of predictable patterns are as follows: 1. Jake Lever deciding to take on his opponent on foot, only to get caught holding the ball. 2. Getting the ball inside the opposition 50 regularly, only to fail at achieving a goal. 3. Defence, defence, defence 4. The Harrison Petty forward experiment. 5. Inconsistent hot and cold form of individual players (Chandler, Turner, Petty) 5. Overrated players (Fritsch). The writing on the wall was no more clearly demonstrated than that timid loss to West Coast Eagles in Perth. Contrast that against a hungry up and coming Hawthorn who not only went to Perth to take on WCE but came away with a performance of a team going somewhere, which MFC sadly isn't. Goodwin and his backroom staff are average at best

When have so many non sequiturs appeared in the one post? Maybe the Man in the Manor?

Fristch is 5th for AFL goals since 2020 in the entire league!

and he is not even a tall fwd!

and he is a Casey VFL upgrade

One of our true success stories

Hahaha awesome stuff.

4 hours ago, Van Demons Land said:

Having closely studied MFC over the past couple of years I'm convinced that they have become the most predictable team in the AFL. By this I mean that the majority of other teams have Melbourne worked out and have implemented successful opposing strategies and tactics. An example of predictable patterns are as follows: 1. Jake Lever deciding to take on his opponent on foot, only to get caught holding the ball. 2. Getting the ball inside the opposition 50 regularly, only to fail at achieving a goal. 3. Defence, defence, defence 4. The Harrison Petty forward experiment. 5. Inconsistent hot and cold form of individual players (Chandler, Turner, Petty) 5. Overrated players (Fritsch). The writing on the wall was no more clearly demonstrated than that timid loss to West Coast Eagles in Perth. Contrast that against a hungry up and coming Hawthorn who not only went to Perth to take on WCE but came away with a performance of a team going somewhere, which MFC sadly isn't. Goodwin and his backroom staff are average at best

What IS predictable, is the contest projection and negativity from posters in this board! 
 

It’s called in a clinical setting, emotional DIS regulation 🥱🥱🥱🥱

56 minutes ago, Demonsterative said:

What IS predictable, is the contest projection and negativity from posters in this board! 
 

It’s called in a clinical setting, emotional DIS regulation 🥱🥱🥱🥱

See this is the problem, people post something about the club and instead of putting an alternative view or debate, people just have a go at them at least put something up or don't comment at all it's that simple.

I'd like to buy some punctuation please, Burgo.

31 minutes ago, demon3165 said:

See this is the problem, people post something about the club and instead of putting an alternative view or debate, people just have a go at them at least put something up or don't comment at all it's that simple.

The reasoning here is way off 3165. 
 

Case in point Fritta being ‘overrated’. He is clearly dangerous and has preformed over a long period of time. Goodwin is a premiership coach. Chandler is the new ANB and his defensive pressure is very good. 
 

I don’t bag ppl for their negative view. I just point out the those who want to bag the club because they are not happy and blame individuals who are not the problem. 

 

My view is the top 4 to 6 players are down on form due to various reasons, and our bottom six are babies. 
 

I believe next year will be different. 

Its got to be said, and I understand it's probably not intentional, but this is turning out to be the thread of the week.

5 hours ago, Little Goffy said:

Whats with everyone lining up to join the Hawthorn bathroom party this week?

You know down at Glenferrie in the 80's they had gold taps in the bathrooms @Little Goffy? Me mate and I call Horethorn 'Gold Taps Grove'.

6 hours ago, Van Demons Land said:

Overrated players (Fritsch).

6 in a GF, in top line of goal kickers in AFL over the last number of years.

Hardly overrated.

Having a quite patch, yes.

Overrated, no.

Probably has been underrated for what he has achieved.