In Harmes Way

Don’t think so. Goody was clear in the post game presss conference that they’d be taking it slow with Majak. Had to pull himself up halfway through to include “if we take him” I was a bit surprised as I’d heard Richardson on SEN say we’d gone for Daw over Paddy McCartin because Daw was good to go for Rd 1 and this was a key selection criteria. Maybe Daw over stated his unobserved pre season?

Yesterday wasn’t the best day to judge the emerging draftees when we got an all round smacking and the senior players we fielded didn’t shine. I don’t expect a break in player to be best on ground under those circumstances. Didn’t see this level of negativity when we beat Richmond last week. I’d find a worst three on ground thread after a good win a much more balanced set of view points.

Glad it’s sorted when I initially opened this thread, I thought Demonland had arranged a fundraiser at Spearmint Rhino

Boom tish

Looks like the dogs are playing all 26 of their team on the field

Steven May is a giant

Umpiring very ordinary. #freekickbulldogs

"Overall, Melbourne’s issue has been that they are a team that is less than the sum of their parts, less than the accumulated output of individuals." Beautifully put Jake.

Just drinking straight out of the bottle. That's what this club reduces us to.....

Well done Dees, great win

You've got "the Knack" picket! Thanks for the report. Now I've got that song in my head too fcs.

Nice first post ND. Jambo and karibuni sana Demonland.

But 58, average should be measured with respect to the rest of the competition. We've finished 9th, 5th, 17th and 9th. The average of those is 10th, which is in the lower half of the table and therefore less than average. With respect to other coaches, Goodwin has a 33-36 win loss record (47.8%). For comparison, Beveridge is 55.2%, Chris Scott 68%, Brad Scott 50.2%, Brett Ratten 51.4%, Hardwick 58.2%, Ross Lyon 56.4%. On this metric, he is also below average. Whilst I'm glass half full and think we'll have a good year (7-10), two journos have written off Goody before years end so it's not a totally outlandish opinion that we will continue to struggle under Goody at the helm.

I can't see anybody is playing at the MCG on Sunday. Why don't they just move the Essendon game from Marvel on Saturday to the MCG on Sunday? (I'm sure there's some broadcaster issue......)

A bit like the ignore button on Demonland

I expect only members would be able to attend the Essendon game wherever it is played, so moving it only allows more spectators rather than raising additional revenue for the club.

including the interstate supporters in Melbourne

Great to see: 1. Looking to come through the corridor more often than not 2. Kicking long with the wind out of the guts 3. Lever marking just about everything 4. Hunt running with the ball and kicking long 5. All our key talent in good form

Good quality control comments from the TV industry expert!

Sam Weideman in the Q1 commentary suggested he’d be running in about a weeks time. Good news.

Highlights on the MFC website Redleg: https://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/868698/practice-match-highlights-game-b?videoId=868698&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1614316325001

The game is now posted on the MFC website, quarter by quarter Q1: https://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/868677/q1-practice-match-a-melbourne-v-richmond?videoId=868677&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1614299401001 Q2: https://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/868672/q2-practice-match-a-melbourne-v-richmond?videoId=868672&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1614301200001 Q3: https://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/868683/q3-practice-match-a-melbourne-v-richmond?videoId=868683&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1614303000001 Q4: https://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/868503/q4-practice-match-a-melbourne-v-richmond?videoId=868503&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1614305148001

I opened this thinking the first post would read "but not this year"

Maxy channelling Darren Bennett

Nice snap from Kade Chandler