We all know Max Gawn is an absolute superstar, the greatest ruck since Simon Madden. This season he is averaging 1.8 tackles. Today he recorded 9 tackles, to go with his 21 disposals (17 contested), 7 clearances and a goal. Absolute freak!

8 minutes ago, Red But Mostly Blue said:

Also, it’s so good to see Narrm winning its games this year!!! 🤣

What will people complain about in the comments section now then?

I know there were 13 goals kicked in that final term but it went for 40 minutes. There's been discussions about it but I'm finding these quarters are going way to long.

Just so pleasing to see 23 players all contributing to dominate for 4 quarters. Apart from the atrocious goal kicking (especially set shots), that was powerful, methodical, skillful footy.

Gawn, Oliver and Petracca playing at that level at the same time means we can challenge anyone.

Petty was 'beaten' by McCartin, but totally dampened any other impact McCartin would normally have, and the same for Melksham on the Lizard. Great coaching. Lever and May back together means so many other things can operate according to plan.

And the work rate of Salem. Landgon, Langford, Rivers, Lindsay, Bowey, Chandler.

Sharp was brilliant as a the sub.

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Spargo again gave us very little. Out next week there are others in better form.

3 minutes ago, roy11 said:

What will people complain about in the comments section now then?

JVR only took 13 marks against a second rate Preston

Heading for the flag, way better than all the rest.

13.6 in the second half! Unbelievable stuff, would’ve been an absolute flogging if we kicked better in the first and they didn’t get some flukey ones.

We dominated them all day and should’ve been further up at the half. Max really wanted to beat Grundy today, another huge effort from the big fella but Koz gets the 3 votes. Too quick, too good all day.

AJ had the fumbles but managed to create a few goals by hitting bodies, reckon he stays in.

Hopefully Lever’s ankle is ok, looked like he tweaked it late. Spargo out (concussion), Viney in (concussion).

Cracking win!

Clarry back to his dangerous best in the thick of it.

Kozzy unbelievable.

Dan Turner has to stay down back.

All the young talent.

And just so many players beating their man and working selflessly all over the ground.

What a turnaround by this team.

Thank you to Chriatian Petracca. 200 games and its been such a privilege. Seems in a much happier spot now

ive seen enough, the narrm demons name curse is over

First time I’ve noticed one of our half backs sprinting into centre bounces like they were today. Bowey most often I think, Windsor when Bowey was off the ground. Very interesting strategy.

Oh wow. I'm not gonna go overboard about our chances for the rest of the year but this season the amount of bovine excrement I've heard and read just on Melbourne and its individuals alone could fertilise every garden in the southern hemisphere!

Best 4 Quarter effort for a long time

i actually think we are back!!!

5 minutes ago, old dee said:

Spargo again gave us very little. Out next week there are others in better form.

I agree. Even in a dominant performance he provided little. Sharp gave us a lot more in less time.

Time to bring in a Casey player.

Sestan is stronger, faster, smarter, has better disposal and if he only had 10 possessions, would give more.

He can kick goals too.

6 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

I know there were 13 goals kicked in that final term but it went for 40 minutes. There's been discussions about it but I'm finding these quarters are going way too long.

13 goals is essentially 10 extras minutes right there… but where did the other 10 minutes go?

Lost at selection when Goodwin dropped TMac for Lever.

[censored] me what a game. Our best win since, well since last week, and incredibly satisfying. I can’t remember us bullying a team like that since the famous month of ‘21. I still had to pop in to the gameday thread at HT because it was shaping up as a classic Melbourne Demons loss and at times in the second half it threatened to go that way, but I’m so glad we flipped the script.

That Clarry goal was pretty regulation and the game was iced by then, but how good was that? That’s what footy is all about.

I watch a lot of teams and there are definitely some awesome players going around such as Jeremy Cameron, the Bont, Toby Greene etc. But I think 2025 Kosi Pickett isn’t too far behind these guys. Just unstoppable, he could have kicked 10 today.

I said after watching him once against North in match sim that Langford would play every game this year (technically I was wrong) but who honestly expected Lindsay to be this good? Essendon’s pick is now at 8 and sliding and they don’t have Lindsay. Suck eggs!

I reckon there’s a fair chance we can make the 8 now. Clean bill of health, confidence up, soft draw. That would be an amazing result. Even better if we can win one.

[censored] yeah the Dees.

Clarry unbelievable… But I think he could get better.

Tracc… So focussed. Ready to take the reins from Max when the time is right.

Kossie… Cleared to do whatever he wants from Goody and I love it.

1 minute ago, Bang Bang Bang said:

but who honestly expected Lindsay to be this good? Essendon’s pick is now at 8 and sliding and they don’t have Lindsay. Suck eggs!

There’s no way they get someone better than him this year. We’ve already won that swap.

I can't understand the love for Clarry on this thread. Everyone - well, at least some posters - knows that we should have traded him to Geelong for whatever we could get, possibly a second round pick if we paid half his salary....

Having got that off my chest: at the ground, the love for him from players and supporters when he kicked his goal was truly wonderful.

Anyone know the expected score?

sharp makes this weeks rolling AA sub

Not sure there is a more enjoyable game of football than one where you feel like the better team right from the start, the opposition hangs in enough to keep it interesting, and then you just smash them completely to get a full scoreboard representation.

There's also a lot to love about watching potent veterans regaining form, and a whole group of really young guys growing together.