POSTGAME: Rd 18 vs Essendon

[Adam The God 30,259]

2 hours ago, Dee Zephyr said:

He's very Paul Chapmany, maybe slightly less silky. Definitely suits our bash and crash contested game. He's physical and has smarts.

Edited July 14 by Binmans PA

[jumbo returns 6,741]

15 minutes ago, Binmans PA said:

We lost 2%+ with those late concessions. Pity.

Agree - very annoying - % will have a big say in the top 4 this year

[Adam The God 30,259]

Just now, jumbo returns said:

Agree - very annoying - % will have a big say in the top 4 this year

I'd love top 4, but I'll take top 8 and winning 1 or 2 finals. Particularly if Trac doesn't get back. It's intriguing that he isn't listed as out for the season, but out indefinitely.

But you're right, percentage will have a huge say on both, the top 8 and top 4.

[deejammin' 2,370]

2 hours ago, Superunknown said:

Umpiring makes me cross

Am I alone in being dissatisfied with the last quarter near capitulation ?

Near capitulation?! Pull the other one!

We kicked 5 in the last, they kicked 5 in the last, to overcome our lead they needed to beat us by 3 goals in the last. They didn’t, enjoy a super win.

[DemonOX 8,791]

What an awesome, gritty and determined win by the MFC. 

Welcome back Clarry. 

Welcome back Fritta  

Goody I’m not a huge fan but well done.  Credit where it’s due. 

Now rinse and repeat against Freo next week. 

GO DEES 

[layzie 33,805]

8 hours ago, DeeZee said:

McVees footy iq is through the roof and that’s on top of his cat like reflexes

Can you believe he's 20 years old? Cool as a cucumber, I love having this guy on our team. 

[forever demons 2,220]

No sign of WCW this morning must have worn out her typing finger last night

[seventyfour 1,142]

[Bowserpower 148]

3 hours ago, Supdeano said:

You're having a laugh, surely?

He was not good.

[Bowserpower 148]

Judd McVee was incredible

[whatwhat say what 22,756]

3 minutes ago, seventyfour said:

as iconic as the don fist in the air photo following the shooting this morn that it won't let me embed here so we can 'compare the pair'

probably for the best...

[Bowserpower 148]

28 minutes ago, deejammin' said:

Near capitulation?! Pull the other one!

We kicked 5 in the last, they kicked 5 in the last, to overcome our lead they needed to beat us by 3 goals in the last. They didn’t, enjoy a super win.

Who are you Joe Biden?

[binman 42,962]

1 hour ago, Binmans PA said:

We lost 2%+ with those late concessions. Pity.

We did.

But equally if weren't so accurate we would have list more percentage- and might well have lost the game.

The bombers were pretty impressive I thought.

The scoreline flattered us a bit, as evidenced by the x score - 71.3 dees to 75.5 bombres

[beelzebub 23,376]

51 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

i think they should be paid significantly more than part-timers

incentivise the job, and hold them to account

Only need 3... but they need to do job properly/ proffesionally/ accountable.

When was last time anyone saw an Ump over-rule because they were better situated/sighted ?? 

[Bowserpower 148]

Just now, beelzebub said:

Only need 3... but they need to do job properly/ proffesionally/ accountable.

When was last time anyone saw an Ump over-rule because they were better situated/sighted ?? 

Something needs to change.

They were absolutely horrible last night.

[D4Life 2,474]

Great win Demons, missing Trac, Max and Gus for mine 3 of our best 5 players last year!

Seeing, Rivers, Windsor, McVee, JVR and Turner of the young brigade all step up was terrific. AMW, Kolt are both showing positive signs!

Melksham has got better in the last two years, I’m not sure why, but he has lifted and last night you could really see his impact in the forward line. Perhaps competing more and selfless in his ball usage might be the difference, I thought he was gone two years ago, but delighted to be wrong.

Kossie celebrated his 100 with some freakish moments, when he went under Mckays arm and out the other side was incredible, he is just fantastic to watch.

Langdon, Viney, May, Lever, TMac, and Oliver after 1/4 time all stepped up! 

Petty not in stellar form, but competed and played role he was asked by coaches! 

Pressure, tackling, supporting one another to the nth degree was our one wood tonight, plus who knew, we played wet weather football!

What a great result!!!!!!!

Go Demons!

Edited July 14 by D4Life
Correction

[Bowserpower 148]

Just now, D4Life said:

Great win Demons, missing Trac, Max and Gus for mine 3 of our best 5 players last year!

Seeing, Rivers, Windsor, McVee, JVR and Turner of the young brigade all step up was terrific. AMW, Kolt are both showing positive signs!

Melksham has got better in the last two years, I’m not sure why, but he has lifted and last night you could really see his impact in the forward line. Perhaps competing more and selfless in his ball usage might be the difference, I thought he was gone two years ago, but wrapped to be wrong.

Kossie celebrated his 100 with some freakish moments, when he went under Mckays arm and out the other side was incredible, he is just fantastic to watch.

Langdon, Viney, May, Lever, TMac, and Oliver after 1/4 time all stepped up! 

Petty not in stellar form, but competed and played role he was asked by coaches! 

Pressure, tackling, supporting one another to the nth degree was our one wood tonight, plus who knew, we played wet weather football!

What a great result!!!!!!!

Go Demons!

It was good to see us play wet weather football and the other team try to play dry in the wet for a change.

[deejammin' 2,370]

15 minutes ago, Bowserpower said:

Who are you Joe Biden?

Huh?

My point is it’s easy to get caught up the emotions of how it happened with MFCSS and the recent loss to Brisbane and the North debacle on all of our minds but ultimately they never really got close. They didn’t even win the last quarter. 
 

Not sure what your Biden reference is. I speak in complete sentences. Although if I could run the best program on student debt relief and lowering health care costs in US history alongside a healthy job market and strong economic growth I would.

[Mel Bourne 4,515]

3 hours ago, Superunknown said:

Umpiring makes me cross

Am I alone in being dissatisfied with the last quarter near capitulation ?

I’ve seen “capitulation” written a few times and don’t get it. 

Bombers threw all they could at us in those last minutes, as any decent team should. 

[The heart beats true 18,123]

23 minutes ago, binman said:

The bombers were pretty impressive I thought.

I was talking to one of their supporters on the train home and I said I think they are definitely moving in the right direction. As much as I hate to say it Scott has them being a much more accountable team, and it will really help their young guys development.

[Bowserpower 148]

2 minutes ago, Mel Bourne said:

I’ve seen “capitulation” written a few times and don’t get it. 

Bombers threw all they could at us in those last minutes, as any decent team should. 

4 goals in a row was a bit much though

[dazzledavey36 54,938]

43 minutes ago, seventyfour said:

Photo sums up a 19 year old kid just living out his dream as an AFL footballer.

 

[Chook 15,013]

My twitter feed right now is bizarre. It's 50% insane tweets about Donald Trump's attempted assassination and 50% proud Melbourne supporters pumping up Koltyn Tholstrup and the gang. I may or may not be tweeting on both topics myself, like a madman.

[loges 6,767]

52 minutes ago, forever demons said:

No sign of WCW this morning must have worn out her typing finger last night

I'd say she didn't sleep until the early hors of the morning.

[PVardy 112]

Rivers on ABC Radio now just said after running 17.5km, Langdon rode his bike home from the game last night 😂