5 minutes ago, Adam The God said:

I must say, I think May is near the end.

He's always panicked with frontal pressure and he's never been a good user, but he no longer really wins contests either.

It might be a big call, but I think if we're to get better this year, May will find himself on the fringe of the 22 by the end of 25.

I think his demise is greatly exaggerated, particularly being a little underdone.

It would be interesting to count his 1-1 win/loss next game?

Plus, the extra wins when he has beaten his man, and so goes leaves him to go to the next.

But yes, need to develop the next may. Turner the most likely but I like him forward.

6 minutes ago, Adam The God said:

I must say, I think May is near the end.

He's always panicked with frontal pressure and he's never been a good user, but he no longer really wins contests either.

It might be a big call, but I think if we're to get better this year, May will find himself on the fringe of the 22 by the end of 25.

We've both had similar thoughts these last two games Adam. His 1v1 efforts were his calling card, it was really worrying how easily Waterman got off the chain.

I think people will find that he's simply not box office anymore.

8 minutes ago, Adam The God said:

I must say, I think May is near the end.

He's always panicked with frontal pressure and he's never been a good user, but he no longer really wins contests either.

It might be a big call, but I think if we're to get better this year, May will find himself on the fringe of the 22 by the end of 25.

Clearly we need a long term May replacement pretty quickly but his season needs to be judged in context. Been said he is battling through PF and groin niggle - would kill acceleration, direction changing and jumping. I doubt he'd have played this much footy if Lever wasn't always crocked.

7 minutes ago, Pates said:

It would be so Michael Christian for him to give Melk a one weeks suspension, I have no faith in him making the right call.

He’ll absolutely get a week or 2.

Plays for Melbourne, it’s the AFL’s latest “rule we just made up to keep the media happy” and they’ll be itching to use it on someone, no special club discount.. he’ll go.

I have watched the incident a few times now. Not one person has mentioned that Ginbey pushes Petty into the path of McGovern and contributes to the contact.

Also Riewoldta commentary wasn’t that bad, basically saying that the AFL is now punishing the outcome more than ever.

If Milkshake gets a suspension I’ll be absolutely livid.

Edited May 3, 2025May 3 by GS_1905

People always talk about Max as one of the best Ruckman of the modern game.

I think he is one of the best AFL footballers of the modern era. He is more than just a Ruckman.

1 minute ago, GS_1905 said:

I have watched a few times now. Not one person has mentioned that Ginbey pushes Petty into the path of McGovern and contributes to the contact.

Also Riewoldta commentary wasn’t that bad, basically saying that the AFL is now punishing the outcome more than ever.

If Milkshake gets a suspension I’ll be absolutely livid.

Is there a link to some video of Petty's injury? I never saw it.

I feel like this with the tunnelling rule that is relatively new there needs to be a level of intent. For example there was a tunnelling incident that Fitta did earlier this season, and his intent was to contact a guy that was completely at the mercy of gravity, to me that was a semi-intentional act (I say semi in that he didn't aim to tunnel, be he intentionally made dangerous contact). With Melk, they are contesting a marking contest and Melks eyes are firmly on the best way to win the ball.

That first half was rough 😂

Edited May 3, 2025May 3 by deegirl

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39 minutes ago, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said:

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22 minutes ago, GS_1905 said:

I disagree. The modern game suits him perfectly.

He is ultra athletic for a tall lad. Beautiful kick and mark. He has every opportunity to become a high value player. Just needs the experience and belief.

I really have high hopes for him.

There's no reason why he can't eventually be a decent medium forward like a Waterman or Georgiados. Just needs to be played consistently up forward.

Petty back to defence till Rick is ready

Edited May 3, 2025May 3 by Demon Dynasty

Melksham's delivery is almost perfect.Footy smarts and experience. Must be played whenever fit...Boohoo to those who wrote him off and said no Fritta and he in the same team..

Both showed their class tonight..Fritta should have had 3..coming back from childbirth...needs consideration understanding footy isn't everything

Kolt doesn't go missing ..he's always there but just not clean..I had him dropped....maybe a couple more chances...but not a walkup selection yet.

Turner is a Real asset ...both back and forward. Should be played consistently.. I have always said this. Great Mark!! And good ground game!!

Sharp deserves to be played again..Boohoo to those who canned him...

Spargo works well..is improving by the week considering his extended lay-off and Achilles is a serious injury..and his was complicated..his tackle and subsequent goal..was inspirational even though the game was over...

Kozzie playing extended time in.mids works well and running forward freely suits his game.He gets the team moving forward and keeps it going

Chandler having a breakout year.

Viney as Tagger....keep it up..Who's no 1 mid at Hawthorn?

Langton working back to running game of '21..great stuff

Lindsey, Langford and Windsor...just make me feel good with ball in hand...

Rivers back to form...keep running ...still reckon.hes best running off hald back

Bowey and Salem..both good games

May....hmmm?...slowing down..still serviceable but we need to find a successor...maybe JVR could play back in the twos and let him play behind the ball

McVee..taking time to warm back up...keep him in

Sparrow working with pressure even if not stacking stat's

And TMac, Max and Trac...always!!!

GREAT TEAM EFFORT..with a rested Clarrie to return

Maybe JVR to replace concussed Petty but I like the smallish forward set up.. more agile and chaotic.

Melksham possible suspension

Problems for selection committee.

BRING ON THE HAWKS!!!

4 minutes ago, DeeBlood said:

Melksham's delivery is almost perfect.Footy smarts and experience. Must be played whenever fit...Boohoo to those who wrote him off and said no Fritta and he in the same team..

Both showed their class tonight..Fritta should have had 3..coming back from childbirth...needs consideration understanding footy isn't everything

Kolt doesn't go missing ..he's always there but just not clean..I had him dropped....maybe a couple more chances...but not a walkup selection yet.

Turner is a Real asset ...both back and forward. Should be played consistently.. I have always said this. Great Mark!! And good ground game!!

Sharp deserves to be played again..Boohoo to those who canned him...

Spargo works well..is improving by the week considering his extended lay-off and Achilles is a serious injury..and his was complicated..his tackle and subsequent goal..was inspirational even though the game was over...

Kozzie playing extended time in.mids works well and running forward freely suits his game.He gets the team moving forward and keeps it going

Chandler having a breakout year.

Viney as Tagger....keep it up..Who's no 1 mid at Hawthorn?

Langton working back to running game of '21..great stuff

Lindsey, Langford and Windsor...just make me feel good with ball in hand...

Rivers back to form...keep running ...still reckon.hes best running off hald back

Bowey and Salem..both good games

May....hmmm?...slowing down..still serviceable but we need to find a successor...maybe JVR could play back in the twos and let him play behind the ball

McVee..taking time to warm back up...keep him in

Sparrow working with pressure even if not stacking stat's

And TMac, Max and Trac...always!!!

GREAT TEAM EFFORT..with a rested Clarrie to return

Maybe JVR to replace concussed Petty but I like the smallish forward set up.. more agile and chaotic.

Melksham possible suspension

Problems for selection committee.

BRING ON THE HAWKS!!!

Great post.

Just now, DeeBlood said:

Melksham's delivery is almost perfect.Footy smarts and experience. Must be played whenever fit...Boohoo to those who wrote him off and said no Fritta and he in the same team..

Both showed their class tonight..Fritta should have had 3..coming back from childbirth...needs consideration understanding footy isn't everything

Kolt doesn't go missing ..he's always there but just not clean..I had him dropped....maybe a couple more chances...but not a walkup selection yet.

Turner is a Real asset ...both back and forward. Should be played consistently.. I have always said this. Great Mark!! And good ground game!!

Sharp deserves to be played again..Boohoo to those who canned him...

Spargo works well..is improving by the week considering his extended lay-off and Achilles is a serious injury..and his was complicated..his tackle and subsequent goal..was inspirational even though the game was over...

Kozzie playing extended time in.mids works well and running forward freely suits his game.He gets the team moving forward and keeps it going

Chandler having a breakout year.

Viney as Tagger....keep it up..Who's no 1 mid at Hawthorn?

Langton working back to running game of '21..great stuff

Lindsey, Langford and Windsor...just make me feel good with ball in hand...

Rivers back to form...keep running ...still reckon.hes best running off hald back

Bowey and Salem..both good games

May....hmmm?...slowing down..still serviceable but we need to find a successor...maybe JVR could play back in the twos and let him play behind the ball

McVee..taking time to warm back up...keep him in

Sparrow working with pressure even if not stacking stat's

And TMac, Max and Trac...always!!!

GREAT TEAM EFFORT..with a rested Clarrie to return

Maybe JVR to replace concussed Petty but I like the smallish forward set up.. more agile and chaotic.

Melksham possible suspension

Problems for selection committee.

BRING ON THE HAWKS!!!

Melk is better when playing as a higher HF around the arc.

Him and Fritta should rarely play alongside each other deep. Just get in each other's way.

It's no coincidence that our forward craft and connection looked 30% better once Melk was asked to play as a HHF in the second half

32 minutes ago, Pates said:

May definitely looks to be reaching his cliff, I think it's important that we start to think of the next phase with him and whether that is him taking the number one defender. I like Petty and Disco as swing men, but I actually want them to both be defenders first with the swing there if needed. Ironically Petty seems to play better if he starts as a defender.

I want Adams in there soon. So we can see whether he's an answer at AFL level.

Funny when we were 0-5 everyone was saying Max and Viney might be past it. Nek minut both in our best handful of players 3 weeks straight.

Watching viney live is something else. Absolute wrecking ball in the centre square.

1 hour ago, GS_1905 said:

Turner and Petty as the 1 and 2 in the forward line is my preference. Give a trial for the next month. JVR had his chance and I reckon needs to have a solid month in the 2’s.

Fritta is on thin ice too. Should have had 4-5 goals tonight.

Milkshake, probably gets rubbed out because it’s MFC.

The hate of fritta knows no end…!shameful

2 minutes ago, Oxdee said:

The hate of fritta knows no end…!shameful

I think it's a bit of him being a victim of his own success and standards. The fans know he can (and should) be so much better, but that said the delivery to him was doing no favours in the first half.

I thought he was ok without being good or bad.

I think it needs to be said that Goody and the coaching staff deserve massive credit for the way they have been able to get players to adjust and respond in 3rd quarters.

You can bag Goody for many things but good coaches know how to make half time adjustments and we’ve been doing an excellent job of that in recent weeks.

I laugh as I think of all the posters wondering why we kept Chandler whilst getting rid of Bedford

what were we thinking?

1 hour ago, Superunknown said:

Bit of an over reaction? It’s a federal election and doesn’t typically happen

Because people start arguing politics and it causes unnecessary fights that mods have to clean up.

9 minutes ago, DubDee said:

I laugh as I think of all the posters wondering why we kept Chandler whilst getting rid of Bedford

what were we thinking?

Yeah hard working players are so overrated!

1 hour ago, Superunknown said:

Bit of an over reaction? It’s a federal election and doesn’t typically happen

That’s why we have a General Discussion forum. There’s no need for politics in the Post Game thread.

27 minutes ago, DemonWA said:

Funny when we were 0-5 everyone was saying Max and Viney might be past it. Nek minut both in our best handful of players 3 weeks straight.

Watching viney live is something else. Absolute wrecking ball in the centre square.

You seem to like making yourself look good on here.

Few people thought Max was past it and Viney wasn't in our best last week. Reel it in a bit

2 hours ago, GS_1905 said:

Turner and Petty as the 1 and 2 in the forward line is my preference. Give a trial for the next month. JVR had his chance and I reckon needs to have a solid month in the 2’s.

Fritta is on thin ice too. Should have had 4-5 goals tonight.

Milkshake, probably gets rubbed out because it’s MFC.

We may well make the switch with JVR to CHB.

I think that one of the most important periods in this game was the first half of the first quarter, when Viney sucked the confidence out of Harley Reid, like a dementor sucking the soul out of Barty Crouch Jnr!! That set us up for the rest of the game, despite our ordinary quarter and a half prior to half time.