7 minutes ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

Pickett's disordered behaviors have routinely cost us important games and big dollars for years now. We need to do what we didn't do with Petty and Oliver - move him on while the market is hot. He's not worth what the market will offer currently.

Rubbish. When Pickett plays we are more likely to win than not. Before today he was the only player in the league averaging over 20 possesions and 2 goals a game.

He went off injured at training mid week and didn't train again before the game.

When you are out there you need to perform but should have he been out there?

50 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

Bs. We have been losing games like this for 7 years

2nd semi v Carlton in 2023. 9 goals 17b

We never learn but you'll always find an excuse

We had five minutes of sunshine in '21 - that's it in 60 years. Over and out.

24 minutes ago, Previously known as LITD. said:

Rivers seems to have gone backwards this year. Last week Oliver killed it and it made such a difference. Sadly he was back out of form again today and his disposal wasn't great. But he certainly wasn't alone.

In fact outside of Bowey and Max most who had rippers last week struggled today. Salem, Langdon, Kozzie and Melksham to name few.

And despite having 100 less disposals, we technically kicked ourselves out of it.

In hindsight I should have seen it coming. The MFC of old is back. Win a few and then not turn up. I guess to be fair we have given our all in the last two games and perhaps in travelling again had nothing left to give. But it's a bitter loss not just due to our kicking and big prior wins, it's most likely our finals chances gone.

Rivers has been really good at times this year, but like the whole team today, he was very ordinary.

As @layzie implies, we looked either smashed and/or terrible.

24 minutes ago, Stiff Arm said:

Congratulations Ross Lyon. Completely outcoached Goodwin today

Not really. We had 8 more scoring shots. That's not outcoaching someone. That's kicking yourself out of a game.

Perhaps the win against the Swans with how they are going, was not that good! How we respond against the pies will show were we are at!

C’mon team.

I’m not one for buying every nugget Binman says… But all our stars seemed flat.

Yeah we should’ve won but it looked like they were running around in lead boots.

Even Vines somehow got match day loading in Alice. Heavy training?

As I said we should’ve won but it’s a hell of a lot harder when you’re buggered. And AFL has such small margins.

Chris Scott said a couple of years ago that they load… And will load even if they get it wrong.

We still have time to get in the eight.

Kings birthday will be a fun ride.

1 minute ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

We had five minutes of sunshine in '21 - that's it in 60 years. Over and out.

Well, off you pop then.

FFS, the negativity on here. 🤦

8 minutes ago, bing181 said:

Why do you think they brought in players like Windsor and Lindsay? The shift to prioritising skills and smarts is pretty flagrant.

it's also not just horrible goal-kicking, it's horrible kicking period.

And yet the kicking, whether it’s for goal or field remains 💩

Lindsay missed three very kickable shots today so maybe he’s not the one to make the point with. And Leb’s field kicking has been off all year

29 minutes ago, Stiff Arm said:

Congratulations Ross Lyon. Completely outcoached Goodwin today

Yes, that makes the head-to-head score, Goodwin v Lyon 4 - 2 in Goodwin's favour... Your point?

1 minute ago, deegirl said:

And yet the kicking, whether it’s for goal or field remains 💩

Lindsay missed three very kickable shots today so maybe he’s not the one to make the point with. And Leb’s field kicking has been off all year

Lindsay 1st year player on his 12th game! The experienced players missing but goes beyond that our pressure was poor and copped goals on transition too easily

23 minutes ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

Pickett's disordered behaviors have routinely cost us important games and big dollars for years now. We need to do what we didn't do with Petty and Oliver - move him on while the market is hot. He's not worth what the market will offer currently.

Ah Demonland, the place you come after a loss to discuss trading Kosi

4 minutes ago, Wrecker45 said:

Rubbish. When Pickett plays we are more likely to win than not. Before today he was the only player in the league averaging over 20 possesions and 2 goals a game.

He went off injured at training mid week and didn't train again before the game.

When you are out there you need to perform but should have he been out there?

Sorry - which bit is rubbish?

1 minute ago, Jaded No More said:

Ah Demonland, the place you come after a loss to discuss trading Kosi

Actually, others bought Picket's poor performance kicking for goal up - not me. I'm just responding.

4 minutes ago, Adam The God said:

Well, off you pop then.

FFS, the negativity on here. 🤦

8 minutes ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

We had five minutes of sunshine in '21 - that's it in 60 years. Over and out.

Poor trades of experience talent , game plan hasn’t evolved, look at the last 3 premiers successful trades & topping up & all still contending, whilst both the pies & cats missed finals after winning flags they are both contending, we have butchered our trades & topped up with vfl players at best, only positive are the young kids they drafted. it’s 4 seasons since 21 & yet to find a power forward, Weeds failed, JVR who knows

1 minute ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

Actually, others bought Picket's poor performance kicking for goal up - not me. I'm just responding.

Responding by suggesting we offload him. Because he kicked poorly, after kicking five goals last week and winning us the game. He also won us the game against Freo. He’s won us 2 out of 5 games this year off his own boot.

We are crying out for speed and ball use and talent like his. But by all means let’s trade him off because he, like every other Melbourne player, missed gettable shots.

I think Lindsay should be traded too. 0.5 this year. A wasted draft pick.

All of a sudden King’s Birthday feels like it could be a massive fizzer

I'm losing confidence in the Champion Data analysis of the game. Apparently Koz was our second highest rated player today with 13.5. About the only noteworthy statistic from his game was 5 clearances. He didn't kick a goal he had 12 disposals and laid three tackles. I love Koz but geez their rating system needs some serious work. He was bloody awful today.

7 minutes ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

Sorry - which bit is rubbish?

When you began typing

18 minutes ago, Strawberry Fields said:

C’mon team.

I’m not one for buying every nugget Binman says… But all our stars seemed flat.

Yeah we should’ve won but it looked like they were running around in lead boots.

Even Vines somehow got match day loading in Alice. Heavy training?

As I said we should’ve won but it’s a hell of a lot harder when you’re buggered. And AFL has such small margins.

Chris Scott said a couple of years ago that they load… And will load even if they get it wrong.

We still have time to get in the eight.

Kings birthday will be a fun ride.

Loading only happens/works if you can make finals. If you start 0-5 you don't have the luxury of loading. We turned up expecting to win and played arrogant footy. The players got ahead of themselves AGAIN and didn't want to do the hard work, thinking they deserved to win on form.

Giving them an out for that disgraceful performance is ridiculous. And IF they were loading (which I doubt) the fitness team should be sacked. Wins now are more important than fresh legs in September when our players will be in Bali/Europe.

Edited Sunday at 09:312 days by Dr. Gonzo

Take away those awful goals to Butler in the goalsquare which should have never happened and kick two more goals in the second half and we win. Losses to North, Essendon and now the Saints have destroyed our season. 😢

It's almost like things are never as bad nor good as they seem

I'm being serious here. Has anyone actually asked Goody what the goal-kicking training regimen is at our club? You know, like how many hours a week do our players actually practice kicking for goal. Ideally, 3 or 6 or however many players should stay back after training and just have shots at goal, from different distances, different angles. You can't come back into the rooms until you have kicked 50 goals. Forget the sports scientists who say "Oh no, that will ruin his muscle development or his self-confidence". Just get out there are perfect your kicking technique. You can't stop until you have kicked 50 goals. If the sun sets, turn the lights on so they can kick their 50 goals. Simple, really. It's clear from the last three or four years that we do not practice this vital art.

49 minutes ago, Older demon said:

Lever is very good at pointing but should have stayed at Casey until he got match fir and adjusted to the tempo.

So many Dees supporters blindly refuse to see this. They treat him like he's sacred because of his form in 21-22. He's really not become as good as he should have, regardless of the reason. McDonald is a better defender and Turner is currently a better interceptor. Our selection integrity has been a little better this year with dropping JVR and Fritsch, but bringing him back in off a half in the VFL when our defence was humming was a step backwards.

What was that welcome to country about?

No English words about past, present and future elders, the welcome seemed to mention Melbourne and St.Kilda. I heard the words free and safe, reconciliation, rights and wrongs, trust justice, historical story.

Was it a political statement about policing, rights of first nations, and the onus on others to acknowledge the wars and atrocities?

Were the Dee's up there on holidays. From the pre-game story, they showed more joy and enthusiasm for the community interactions then the game.

To kick those apparently easy goals, you just need to be switched on. No discipline, will or concentration, heads must have been in other places.

Missing easy ones deflates those who worked hard to create the opportunities.

Just now, Dr. Gonzo said:

Loading only happens/works if you can make finals. If you start 0-5 you don't have the luxury of loading. We turned up expecting to win and played arrogant footy. The players got ahead of themselves AGAIN and didn't want to do the hard work, thinking they deserved to win on form.

Giving them an out for that disgraceful performance is ridiculous.

Not giving an out… Just a reason. I believe I said we should have won.

I’m just one to look at the big picture and not feed off my emotions.

I’m not one to kick the team, especially when they’re down. It’s not like they don’t want to win or aren’t trying.

40 minutes ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

Pickett's disordered behaviors have routinely cost us important games and big dollars for years now. We need to do what we didn't do with Petty and Oliver - move him on while the market is hot. He's not worth what the market will offer currently.

No thank u

25 minutes ago, Strawberry Fields said:

C’mon team.

I’m not one for buying every nugget Binman says… But all our stars seemed flat.

Yeah we should’ve won but it looked like they were running around in lead boots.

Even Vines somehow got match day loading in Alice. Heavy training?

As I said we should’ve won but it’s a hell of a lot harder when you’re buggered. And AFL has such small margins.

Chris Scott said a couple of years ago that they load… And will load even if they get it wrong.

We still have time to get in the eight.

Kings birthday will be a fun ride.

Mate, you don't mess about with loading when you've started 0-5. There is no room for it. You have to beat teams like St Kilda, however much effort it takes, even if it means you're less of a chance vs Collingwood (a game you're 95% going to lose) the next week.