On 29/03/2025 at 08:58, dazzledavey36 said:

I didn't watch a minute of the game as I was playing footy today.

What the actual [censored] happened??

Practice game level of intensity displayed, like they had checked out

On the plus side, Langford looks a champion

  On 29/03/2025 at 07:26, picket fence said:

AND JEFFO!!

Jeffo doesn't need a grip of Tarzan's Tube, he needs a Tube of Tarzan's Grip.

  On 29/03/2025 at 08:58, dazzledavey36 said:

I didn't watch a minute of the game as I was playing footy today.

What the actual [censored] happened??

a team that is confused as to what the game plan is, and doesn't have the player skillset to execute said game plan, got smashed by a team that is well drilled after a decade's dripfeed of top echelon talent being gifted to them

  On 29/03/2025 at 07:37, DiscoStu17 said:

Pretty sure Langford isn’t going to be playing at Casey any more.

Langford worried me all game, I am still on the fence as to whether he can fit in to our midfield machine. He is just that too fluid, too natural and instinctive in his movements and ball use. He needs to fumble more, stop, prop, hesitate and then bomb after ignoring players running past or forward in the clear. But given time he will learn the Melbourne way!

  On 29/03/2025 at 07:39, picket fence said:

YOU are the spud ! Calling it mighty early Pal!

Jeffo one of the few hopes I feel we have at present

The dream is over.

Simon helped take us where I thought I would never seen in my lifetime. So thanks, he has a lot of good character traits but flexibility of mind is not one of them and there seems to be a power vacuum at the Club so he is lost.

As to the future we need to find a way to get say four top 20 draft picks. Now who can we trade to do that?

Umm before I have a great deal of fun making some people here call themselves names.....

Has anyone noticed you can edit other people post when quoting them?

See above

I added to Pickett's post.

I kept it nice.

  On 29/03/2025 at 08:58, dazzledavey36 said:

I didn't watch a minute of the game as I was playing footy today.

What the actual [censored] happened??

In a nutshell: substandard skills, zero confidence, no leadership, incredibly slow ball movement, dysfunctional forward line, back line very loose, and worryingly some very frustrated senior players. Coach has clearly lost them.

Everything most of us probably expected.

  On 29/03/2025 at 08:58, dazzledavey36 said:

I didn't watch a minute of the game as I was playing footy today.

What the actual [censored] happened??

Careful Dazzle you will be in the frame for selection next week

  On 29/03/2025 at 08:38, deegirl said:

My ‘trust me bro’ theory - this group know they’ve missed their window & it has infected the mood within club.

If so that's an extremely weak mindset. Both Cats and Pies could've thought they'd missed their windows after 2021 and look what happened.

I feel like our club (supporters and club) is always looking too big picture instead of just worrying about what's in front of them. Forget about dynasties, windows, flags, finals etc etc just worry about winning the next game!

Edited March 29Mar 29 by Dr. Gonzo

Dees fans, the footy gods have blessed us and we will NOT be the centre of media attention!

  On 29/03/2025 at 09:14, croydick said:

Dees fans, the footy gods have blessed us and we will NOT be the centre of media attention!

Have the Cats been caught being $5mill over the cap or something CD?

  On 29/03/2025 at 09:08, leave it to deever said:

Umm before I have a great deal of fun making some people here call themselves names.....

Has anyone noticed you can edit other people post when quoting them?

See above

I added to Pickett's post.

I kept it nice.

Let @Demonland know

  On 29/03/2025 at 09:16, adonski said:

Have the Cats been caught being $5mill over the cap or something CD?

hawks 2-37 giants, at end of Q1

  On 29/03/2025 at 09:17, Superunknown said:

Let @Demonland know

if they change it, i hope its just to stop you adding stuff. being able to remove irrelevant bits to your reply is nice

  On 29/03/2025 at 09:17, croydick said:

hawks 2-37 giants, at end of Q1

We might need them to lose by 700 to keep us out of the medija!

  On 29/03/2025 at 09:17, Superunknown said:

Let @Demonland know

You goose

I tried but I can't find the functionality.

Ps there is no need for name calling

  On 29/03/2025 at 09:17, Superunknown said:

Let @Demonland know

You could it before the upgrade.

  On 29/03/2025 at 09:18, leave it to deever said:

I tried but I can't find the functionality.

Ps there is no need for name calling, I know you’re super awesome like Hangman in Top Gun Maverick - you’re good - but that’s just being a bit mean

You’re right: I am good, I’m very good

  On 29/03/2025 at 08:12, William said:

i go to most games but left just after 3/4 time today as I couldn't watch it any more.

1. I keep hearing people say that JVR is the next big thing and he is just young and needs time like all tall players. If you watch him carefully his running patterns are all over the place and he rarely leads. Not much credence there. He cannot take a mark - this has been the same for three years. Today's fumbles were comical if they were not so tragic. He is always getting pushed under the ball. He has played 44 games exactly as many as Harry Sheezel for North and which player would you prefer? He Is not AFL standard in my view and persisting with him is wrecking our forward line.

2. Viney doesn't seem to have much nous - bombs the ball wherever when he actually gets it.

3. May keeps messing up kicks and was so loose today - this has been a problem for a while.

4. Jack Billings should not have been drafted.

5. Matt Rowell obliterated Clayton Oliver today - who tried but was 2 metres too slow. I think his peak has gone.

6. Fritsch should be dropped and given an ultimatum - put some effort in or never play again.

7. If there is a game plan it is not detectable from the stands. So the players are either not following the 'plan' or it is dysfunctional or both.

8. I have thought it was ridiculous extending the senior coach's contract a few years ago. He is inflexible and if there is a plan it is too complex for the skill levels of the players to actually execute. He favours certain players who are not up to it in my view. And I am sick to death of the excuses that are given.

9. I have been a supporter since childhood - went to the 64 GF. So I have seen a lot. At present, we are a bottom four side and a number of teams that have been down there are passing us by quickly - Adelaide, North, Hawthorn, GC, etc. The coaching staff have wasted the early draft picks that helped us win in 2021. Those players are ageing and seem to be somewhat disinterested by the body language one sees from the stands.

Conclusion: They should gently tell the coach his time is up.

If the Goody’s time is up, who replaces him?

  On 29/03/2025 at 07:34, titan_uranus said:

Goodwin presser:

Goodwin still believes Melbourne can recover from a winless start to 2025, but acknowledged the Demons have to fix their fundamentals after being soundly beaten in the contest (-18), clearance (-16) and in territory, losing the inside 50 count by 25.

"We are three weeks in and we acknowledge where we sit right now isn't where we want to be. It's not the level. We need to fix it," Goodwin said.

"We've got to get to work. We acknowledge that we've got too many players at the moment that aren't in the form they need to be in.

"As coaches we need to fix that. We need to help them. We need to get them in form. That's the first step to fixing your fundamentals. You could see the basics of the game weren't to the standard required. 

"We got punished by a team playing really strong footy. They look like they are full of confidence and are playing the right way. That's where we want to be. I certainly feel we have the potential to be there."

Sounds like last week. Rinse and repeat Goodwin.

  On 29/03/2025 at 08:58, dazzledavey36 said:

I didn't watch a minute of the game as I was playing footy today.

What the actual [censored] happened??

Well, we were 2.9. at Halftime so not much really…

  On 29/03/2025 at 05:06, ElDiablo14 said:

He doesn't mind taking a million from the club though. What a spineless way to give up on the club that made you the star you are.

Did he give up? He almost died. He's in there, seeing the absolutely dysfunctional set up we have in place. He knows, now more than ever, that his career is short. How can you blame him? Just please don't go to the [censored] Pies.

  On 29/03/2025 at 08:58, dazzledavey36 said:

I didn't watch a minute of the game as I was playing footy today.

What the actual [censored] happened??

(censored) pretty well sums it up Dazzle

We played like [censored]

  On 29/03/2025 at 05:07, John Crow Batty said:

This season reminds me of 2007 when we went into the doldrums for over a decade. I now dread our encounter against WC on May 3rd. Glad I pre booked two overseas trips over the course of the season. I won’t be buying into the WatchAFL app when away.

Same thought I had. We thought our late 20s, early 30s guys still had legs at the beginning of 07. Eerily similar.