Stinger

Note to self - Jordan has a big kick on him. Any time he’s at the 50 seems confident he’ll make the journey

I know the coaches rate him but I’m not convinced by petty. Two big contested marks against him. Just gotta half them.

Serious rough patch from the umps. Oliver handball, Jackson holding, harmes high!

Selwood is by far my least favourite player in the league. He has single handedly created a generation of duckers.

Agree with everything (except hodge was a different year to buddy/roughy)!

After singing his praises last week, anb is having a shocker

Brayshaw grabbed his shoulder when his arm was chopped line an onion - no free paid.

Take the first option Brayshaw!

How the [censored] was that not a chopping the arms of Brayshaw!

How are there that many people on this website with such a poor comprehension of basic maths!? Of course we bloody go to the top if we win or draw!

Played a great game. Part of the chain to set up our first goal, and his ripper from the boundary line and celebration was what got us going in the second. Tackles big and works hard both ways. I think he's always had good footy IQ but either his execution has let him down in years gone by. Looks a different player this season.

I see Lockhart taking over the lockdown small defender role from Nev and Hibberd. He looked really composed last year.

I noted that also in the press conference - was really interested to hear the Max makes the call on field.

Think he can become our Jack Gunston (big call I know).

God I hate Selwood.

****kkk may no!!

I’m sure it’s not the popular opinion but Toby Greene is probably my fav non-dees player. Has been for a while. He’s an absolute jet and footy needs characters.

IMO he is the best decision maker in the team, he might not be the best kick but he is up there but his decision making is what makes his skills look even better than they are.

Great thread, and as I think it through we clearly don't have one. People have misinterpreted the question and are talking about our best players. Not what the OP is getting at. None of Gawn/Vines/Trac/Clarry appear to have the footy IQ required to be the midfield leader. Maybe I'm being harsh but they just don't appear to. Not questioning talent of effort. I think Gus could be that leader if he spent more time at centre bounces and less on the wing. He has the smarts.

I actually thought he was a bit selfish at times when there was another handball in the chain before an entry inside 50.

Viney was probably our biggest midfield warrior in the weekend trying to turn the tide - he can test forward but he is our heart and sole motivation swinging mid who never lets the score line alter his approach. You never worry about the mental fortitude of Viney, whereas gus and clarry - imo - when they chips are down, can drop their bundle.

I reckon Sparrow is being played because we need fresh legs in such short breaks - this season isn't a standard one. He is best 22 - has played every game this season so he is best 22. Agree he was fumbles mcgee last night though. Messed up my multi because he didn't get 15 disposals.

The post-match interview with brayshaw was good - as always ben gibson actually asks decent questions as doesn't roll out filtered nonsense. Brayshaw's answers to whether he was frustrated playing less midfield (I paraphrase!) - It's not all about possessions, my defensive work has been really good this year which I've been working on - I'm happy taking extra midfield responsibility when vines is out, but would rather vines be playing - We have a good spread of midfielders who can pop up and have a good game which makes it a headache for oppositions I, like others, wonder why he isn't getting more midfield time, but I imagine there's plenty of other parts to the puzzle we're not aware of. https://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/792502/rd-11-angus-brayshaw-post-match?videoId=792502&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1596971000001

Rivers, Pickett and Hannan all add pace.

Why are we playing sparrow in the guts at the cost of another midfielder? Simple - we play again on Sunday. In 3 days. Sparrow and Brayshaw will again get minutes on Sunday as they look to keep everyone as fresh as possible, particularly our mids. People need to remember that this is not a normal season, with normal length quarters, where we complain about a couple of 5 day turn arounds.