In Harmes Way

5 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Could've fooled me.

The report obviously overlooked the whopping 8,500 crowd we got to a recent home game on the Western fringe of the CBD.

We'll get about 34 Melbourne supporters at Etihad Stadium this weekend.

This is what the article is suggesting, though. We've got roughly 70 supporters, and 34 of them are going to the footy (48.7%)

7 hours ago, billy2803 said:

Cheer up champ.  The season is about to begin, and with any luck, it's going to be longer than normal for us.

And the fact that we'll be playing in finals has stuffed my September holidays plans

10 hours ago, Hell Bent said:

He waited fwee days to corect me to....

 

Footy season can't come quickly enough....

1 hour ago, Akum said:

Whatever happens, look forward to seeing them play well for 4 quarters instead of 2 or 3.

And if Brooke Patterson's come in, who's missing from last week?

Elise Strachan

1 hour ago, Petraccattack said:

In depth article on our prospects this season

http://www.theroar.com.au/2017/03/08/melbournes-are-the-best-of-a-building-2017-afl-middle-class/?utm_campaign=most_discussed

Great article, it's almost as I've written it myself because I agree with it all (except Weed being our top draft pick in 2015 - I won't ever forget the moment we picked up Clearance).

10 hours ago, daisycutter said:

oh, rightio. serves me right for a quick cursory glance. it was swan who got 17

Shows you how much these captains know dc

i know for a fact that Dane Swan won't make the finals this year

26 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

I went to both games at Etihad last year. I said to myself the second time, I want to see if they learned anything from the first encounter (the one where Lynden Dunn had his papers marked). The answer is they learnt nothing and we were beaten exactly the same way. The most frustrating experience of last year.

I will hazard a guess we will get done the same way. I hope not but can see it working out that way.

Bookmark this, I agree

10 hours ago, ucanchoose said:

Maybe he's pregnant......

Sound of crickets....

I'd email or call the experiences team at the club. They organise interstate trips, all inclusive. I called them last year as I went to the Gold Coast game up there with my boy; we'd already booked flights so they determined there wasn't much more they could do to help other than sell me tickets in the Melbourne supporters area and told me which hotel they were using so I could catch up in the bar for a beer afterwards. They told me at that point that there was about 20 going for the GCS game but only 4-5 for the Alice game (but it was still early in the season, so I'm not sure what the final numbers were).

great idea for remembering your dad. Shame it wasn't the Adelaide game, I'd happily have caught up for a beer and a yak.

As long as we have learnt from last year that bringing in under cooked talent (Brayshaw, Essendon) is still under cooked. Long season, better off with a fit 22 where there's any doubt. I'd put Kent into this category, hopefully not Garlett...

It would be nice to kick two goals in a row....is that asking too much?

WA based SEN callers have Oliver BOG at half time

also said that in discussion with Mish Cowan that she'd picked Oliver as a future Brownlow winner. 

Good eye for talent, Cowan, shame we lost her.

11 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

8.40 !!! FMD!! I'm starting to get very ..err "tired" by that time. It will take manly effort to last the distance.

Don't let Goody hear that you haven't done your pre-season uncle bitters. You need to be watching/having a glass of red with the right levels of intensity...

The Demonland sniffer dogs were all over this one, with the lack of any updates coming out of the club.

Disappointing outcome, but not altogether unexpected.

11 hours ago, beelzebub said:

That was short-lived

Just wait for the debate to start up like it did 12 mths ago on the merits of taking these players from Essendrug and the risks that come with it....

Happily post on this website every  positive act Jack Watts contributed that led to the win

Tom Mac is also prone to missing the odd kick here or there, but you don't see anybody on this site make an example of him...

Oh, and good to see Dom,  Garlo and Jack Trengove in the team as well

2 minutes ago, Neitz the Great said:

MELBOURNE
1. Jesse Hogan, 2. Nathan Jones, 3. Christian Salem, 4. Jack Watts, 5. Christian Petracca, 6. Jordan Lewis, 7. Jack Viney, 9. Jack Trengove, 10. Angus Brayshaw, 11. Max Gawn, 12. Dom Tyson, 13. Clayton Oliver, 15. Billy Stretch, 18. Jake Melksham, 20. Colin Garland, 23. Bernie Vince, 25. Tom McDonald, 26. Sam Weideman, 28. Oscar McDonald, 29. Jayden Hunt, 30. Alex Neal-Bullen, 32. Tomas Bugg, 33. Jake Spencer, 43. James Harmes

Notable absentees: Michael Hibberd, Dean Kent, Cam Pedersen, Aaron vandenBerg, Jay Kennedy-Harris, Jeff Garlett, Neville Jetta

Notable inclusions: Jack Watts

now we can all get back to our regular lives and worry about where in the 8 we're going to finish

2 hours ago, Moonshadow said:

Earl, I'm just disappointed that you married a Hawthorn supporter.  

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder...Earl is clearly one eyed and must have been looking with his other one.

I reckon he looks a bit like Brian Dixon

I only hope he plays in more premiership sides...

5 hours ago, Ron Burgundy said:

Matty Lloyd!

Not sure I hate him anymore.

 

Agreed- he's predicting we'll beat Hawthorn in a final - that would really add spice to the Jordan Lewis trade....love the thought of that happening (only mild payback for the grannie in 88)

To be fair, most supporters can't remember the last time the FD drew a line in the sand and established (and subsequently upheld) standards.

I can understand why some supporters still feel the need for talent to be picked every week without regard to upholding these standards. 

Whilst unfamiliar, I think we're in for some great times as a result. I can't wait to give it to my Hawthorn supporting mates...

1 hour ago, fndee said:

I'm a big fan of Tom McDonald but not when his name is used in the same sentence as "fearless  football "

It may be an over complicated message but perhaps Tom's brand should be "first option football" and then whoever he gives it to can be fearless 

Maybe the message to Tom is "think less" football

There's now another one to add to the mix:

http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/melbourne-demons/max-gawns-cheeky-roast-for-his-mums-cooking-in-herald-suns-footy-17-magazine/news-story/55f9ec26bb28c73fe2a35455e01b2f0d

Slobbo at the 3:10 mark in the video (i) can't remember Jayden Hunt's name and (ii) reintroduces Jamie Bennell to the list. 

Chief football writer, my arse.