KingDingAling

MFC is the future.

He just looks professional - in the same way Buckley looked professional. When Vandenberg has the ball I know he won't waste it. The fact that he pushes forward, loves a goal, and is an accurate shot of goal - makes him a very dangerous player. This guy is exactly what our side needs, a big bodied, goal kicking midfielder, can find the pill, play a variety of roles - due to height/strength/balance/hardness and smarts.

I doubt the rumor, either Garlett or Yarran would've had to of leaked texts - why would they do that? It doesn't benefit either of them to leak texts.

Yeah I don't have an ounce of respect for Clark. Just another Borderline playing the sympathy card.

Could be a smokey for the brownlow.

Same. Other than a Melbourne win, watching North get smashed is the next best thing in football. Closely followed by watching Essendon choke.

Fair call on Mumford today, he has been the difference. Stop Mumford and that limits Treloar somewhat. I don't think there is much point tagging Treloar, but if we can limit his supply, that will give us to chance to attack (put us on the front foot). Whitfield has been superb today also. We will need big bodies to go up against Mumford, possibly even rotating Jamar and Spencer on him.

I wouldn't play Vince, not against GWS coming off a shoulder. Treloar and Ward are arguably the hardest 2 blokes in the league. We'll need to match GWS for strength and toughness, while tagging Griffon - this will cut off their ability to execute. I don't think it will be a game to rush into any new mids, GWS have one of the best midfields in the comp. I hope we see Vandenberg spend more time in the midfield against GWS, we'll need some big bodies around the ball. I'd like to see us play Dawes, Hogan - and play Watts (or Hogan) out of the square. This will stretch their defense. JKH and Garlett will complete a versatile forward line. Providing we can win the midfield battle, we will be too much for them going forward.

Watts has always been quietly confident. He never seemed down on himself. I think they are 2 completely different blokes. Watts is a calm, laid back fella. Toumpas is an emotional type. Roos would probably work better for Toumpas. I think Watts needs McCartney at this point in his career - a harder approach. I'm not sure Toumpas could handle it. Maybe even Roos is too much for Toumpas atm. Might be a project for Tammy.

Fair call that. Poor old Sambo doesn't have much of an idea. Toumpas will be lucky to get a VFL call up on that effort.

IMO he played like a guy with crook hips - that is when he was out there, which wasn't often. Based on the champs I thought he was average.

He was average and I don't know why he was AA, came into the champs with dodgy hips. Played like a bloke with dodgy hips. I don't have to do my research, I watched the games. Do your research and actually watch games - instead of just going off accolades. Toumpas was picked off strong SANFL form, not strong form in the nationals.

Lumumba is explosive and angry, I love it. Even when he got caught in the middle he wanted to go on with it.

I disagree, I just think Watts inconsistency thus far - has more to do with his age/maturity. Watts dominated the juniors and when he gets that maturity - will dominate the AFL. My friends still laugh at me when I talk up Jack Watts, but I just shake my head at them, kids need time. We don't give them time, but they need it.

Big difference between Watts and Toump. Watts is calm, poised and has never panicked. Toumpas is the opposite. Watts was no 1 pick off the back of exceptional form - Toumpas a high pick of the back a SANFL final, yet average form against his own age. No comparison. I'd of picked Watts pick 1 and Toumpas 15-20.

Vandenberg, JKH, Brayshaw and Watts - all have very high ceilings. Newton, Garlett, Lumumba - all exceptional, played well above their 2014 form. Tom McDonald was absolutely brilliant, Garland - likewise. Toumpas, very bad.. Maybe not even up to VFL? It is mental, I'd give him a year off and send him to the ABA (amateur boxing). Fully paid by MFC. Great win. Hogan is every we could ever ask for.

We are a better side without James Frawley, that is for sure.

5 mins ago Kingy and Derm were talking defense, haha.. Now all the sudden we have to attack - and we are a goal better off than better. These guys should be banned from calling games. They do it too much, it is just short sighted and ignorant. I see why they never ventured into the coaching arena.

Yeah, it's a worry. It is mental. I cannot believe we don't do that testing before drafting. Very poor recruiting. On the positive, Roos is the right guy to coach Toumpas.

The commentators are useless.. Do we play to defend, LOL. NO, absolutely not. We play to attack, we play to win by 10 goals even though it looks like we are hanging on.

Big H.

Yeah, to my eye, he is a Nathan Buckley clone.

The umps keep giving GC easy free kicks nearing goal. GC have kicked points. Well done HOGES!! Happy days.

Very impressive. Good day to be a Melbourne supporter. Brayshaw already has 4 tackles, 2 frees - in which Jones played on from. This kid is very good. Safe to say we've landed one off the bat.

I wouldn't. I am not a Viney fan. But Ablett isn't silly, he knows Viney is just full bore. This worries Ablett, that alone is worth it. Jack Viney is a player that could destroy Ablett in a tackle, not many players are aggressive as Viney. Viney will need to harness that if he is to make a midfielder though. Tagging Ablett today suits him, because Ablett is weary. After today Viney will be up against it to keep his spot.