Waltham33

Asked someone the same question yesterday. Was surprised how exhausted Melbourne players looked compared to the Giants players. Also little explosive power displayed.

others need to step up - if one injury impacts your season, you never had a season

no change

May and Lever didn't get votes in the Age? LOL

I remember 10 years ago we had all these supposed match winners and no one to win the ball. Didnt work out too well for us then. I think Oliver's skillset is essential from a team balance, however at a price. Hawthorn and Geelong players sacrified $$ for success - im watching with interest

I always enjoy this thread, shows how different we see the game. Hunt was a liability at several times however such is the need for run off half back I fear he will continue to play there although to me he is a forward. Sparrow and Jones both mixed good with bad yesterday so one of those goes out for Viney for mine.

Plenty of love here - symbolised that 2000 team perfectly, was underrated and rarely lost a battle during that year. Unfortunately his knee gave way the very next year. Lever did look great Monday, May has been mint for the past year, however its after these 2 where the headaches start. Though Tomlinson may be a surprise

I watched it, taking it with a grain of salt TBH. He said it, then took a dig at Max directly which seemed unfounded (although others may know more) and then noted that Dees will be better when injured midfielders get back. Standards are hard to judge unless you are at the club

I had to stop playing for this reason - its also amazing when susceptible how easily you can get whiplash and then concussion. Any body contact can do it, henceforth why a lot of players are retiring now - it can be a hit to any part of the upper body

5 games in the seniors should put an end to that. On a serious note though, great news and best of luck to both. Keep going hard!

see yesterday - did we struggle to get the ball out of defence if May didn't predictably boot it 60 metres to Gawn and Jackson

Agree - get back to basics. Although I am preparing for at some point this season a starting forward 50 of Gawn and Oliver - it will happen

6- May 5 - Lever 4 - Fritsch 3- ANB 2- Langdon 1- Gawn

Agree with this, its is pre-season although no question in my mind Dogs should be aiming for the flag. I also hope Dees players didntt fall into the trap of falling back on we will be ok when Oliver, Weid, Viney etc are back.

100% correct

the slowness of ball movement and the play of Jordan and Sparrow were let downs for me yesterday, that said to say they wont make it is a little bold. They played against a premiership midfield yesterday and im not sure there is a better midfield. Yesterday was a lesson for those boys so hopefully they took notes and come back better for it

Not completely sold on Saints either. However, i also have a feeling Carlton will be a real contendor next year

Demonland melt downs - what else

Seriously reading this thread is hilarious - posts going all over the place. There would be a lot more noise if this was true however if im Clarry im putting the club on notice that i expect the club to be ruthless in acquiring more talent to keep me at the MFC

an interesting point raised early in the thread of a chaotic style. Coaches always talk about i just want players to play their role - e.g. consistent and play within set parameters. Chaotic styles wouldnt seem to mesh with this. Still i did miss the chaos Frosty attack on the footy, although are we any worse off for not having it.

Agree Patches - lets target our needs

i rate fitness coaches as critical to success and this guy is one of the best. I too thought he was only one contract for one year and thought it must be a lifestyle choice as much as anything (no shortage of takers). A must retain for me

Concur - their fans are furious right now so next week the Dons will deliver the best they can

its not another rebuilt - the top 6 players are fine - we need to supplement the list. Its players 7-38 that don't do enough. Savvy drafting and recruiting is what we need.