At the break of Gawn

Just finished watching the replay. We absolutely smashed them in the middle pretty much all day and our defense held up pretty well which is why I think Goody was pretty positive. Our inability to win a contest in our forward 50 is so damning. Petty was really missed I felt same with Melksham. There's no way Goody is playing JvR, Fritsch and Jefferson again in the same team. When Lever is back I honestly think a combo of Petty, Turner and Melksham is probably our best mix for the rest of the year.

Thankfully in the presser Goodwin said that the final qtrs would be a whole club review. To me that indicates that he thinks there's an issue with our high performance team.

I'm glad the media is picking up on this training schedule change too

I know I'm a broken record about this, but surely moving our main training session one day closer to game day so that it's main training, Captain's run, to game day needs to be seriously questioned. Think we're one of the only teams in the league with this same schedule.

The change in the training schedule that came from the review.

Settle down. The only top 8 side they've beaten are the Giants in Tassie. This is a team that got smashed by Port a few weeks ago

I thought the last time we had Dees radio was the 2023 SF against Carlton. I still have nightmares about that game and Viney's kick to Weitering.

None of their forwards worry me and our mids are superior. It's their intercept defenders that worry me the most.

Hawks have only beaten 1 top 8 team and that was in Tassie. They are on fraud watch for mine. This is absolutely a winnable game. They also haven't beaten us since 2018.

I've got no idea what we did to Jack Riewoldt but he absolutely hates us. The only thing I can think of he pretty much always played a stinker against us except for one game in 2017.

Dogs actually might finish top 4 this year.

Did May participate in the Captain's run yesterday?

Most of that rain will be in the morning. Wouldn't be surprised if it's a dry game by night time.

For those surprised by Fritta being left in, go and watch the small video on shout-outs following the Richmond game. Maxy called out Fritsch's efforts on stopping oppo marks in the second half so I assume that's what has kept him in.

Absolutely staggered that JvR wasn't selected. Wtf

Can't believe some are suggesting Spargo should be dropped. His tackling and pressure in the forward 50 had been excellent. There's no way Goody is dropping him. Assuming no injuries, I think it's going to be: In: JvR, Turner Out: Fullarton, Sharp Sub: Tholstrup I know Melky will be available but there's no doubt our best 23 has Fritsch in it. I think Melksham and Tholstrup are fighting for the same spot.

Just FYI the Hawks have only beaten 1 top 8 side this year and that was in Tassie. If we beat WCE next week (and we really should) then I think we'll be a red hot chance to beat the Hawks the week after at the G.

The Blues are far better than their ladder position suggests. They have the 4th best percentage in the league and 3rd for points against. Adelaide in Adelaide next week will be a really interesting game.

Turned a 60pt potential win to a 20pt meh win

On paper we should be winning this easily, the only concerns I have are some of Richmond's defenders and Taranto + Hopper. There's no coincidence that our best pressure game of the year turned into a win. If we bring the same heat we should win this by 5 goals+

Petty's efforts to not be out marked has been pretty awesome. His move forward has actually worked very well for Melbourne

Pretty confident with my by Freo 40+ bet. Don't think I've ever really bet against us, but here we are.

Lots of despair on X tonight from North supporters. I know our season is [censored] but thank God we had some recent success.

Surely we have someone better than Howes? Absolute panic merchant with the ball.

Melb the odd one out of those sides from 1-4.