Wiseblood

I do feel a little vindicated, but I am so excited to not only play finals, but that we as a supporting collective get to enjoy it as well. So many of us have stuck fat through some of the worst football ever witnessed, and we deserve to enjoy every moment that this win brings. If we win a final, and holy hell do I hope we do, then that will be amazing, but to get this huge monkey off our back will set us superbly for the years to come. I hope you enjoy it too!

I discarded the skirt long ago, Biff!

Game plan goes alright by the way...

His first half gave us a real glimpse of the player he could be - good hands, very mobile and, while his kicking for goal needs work, we can see that he hit the scoreboard as well. He could be a real handy addition for us with Hogan going down.

Thank you my friend! I just hope every singly Melbourne supporter enjoys it and gets right behind this brilliant club for a big run in the finals!

Why the [censored] would you even be thinking about that? There needs to be a 580 point or so turnaround for us to miss out. Impossible. We're playing finals.

I know his first half performance was very average at best, but Dean Kent had a terrific second half. Kicked a crucial goal, laid 6 tackles and just got himself involved. Another one who could be crucial to how long we stay in the season and, like Hannan who was awesome, justified his selection in the side.

Boy, how much did we miss Melksham last week? 4 goals when the pressure was on was immense. I love him. Even though he faded a little, Weideman gave us a glimpse of what he can give us in the future. Good hands, mobile and, when he gets his kicking right, he'll slot more than his fair share of goals. Bring on GWS, let's smash them back to Sydney and then take on all comers in September!

I needed a fresh bucket with all the vomiting going on.

What a mammoth effort in the last. When they got in front we hunkered down and got the job done. I am so proud of the players, the club and everyone involved. Enjoy it everyone, we have earned it! And I still firmly believe that we are a big, big chance to cause some havoc in September!!

WE DID IT!!! If I could I'd give everyone on here a french kiss. I love this club. I love you all. [censored] DEMONS!!!!!! Enjoy every minute of it!!!!

Right, I'm logging off for another half. I'll see you beautiful bastards at the end when we've won.

Apparently he was reported for it as well. Absolute joke.

Yep. One of the most infuriating things about this board, but it's probably true for most supporter bases. Why people think it's a good thing to write off a kid 12 games into their career is beyond me. Look at someone like James Harmes - he hardly set the world alight in his first 20-30 games, yet he's now a crucial part of our side. Spargo is a kid with so much time on his side it's not even funny. He has shown enough this season to suggest he can be a long term player for this club. Why don't you get behind players for a change instead of cutting them down at every opportunity?

Not looking for excuses mate, just that I think it cancels each other out. Both sides are missing important players so we can't use it as an excuse and neither can they. Very happy with our first half though and there is no reason why we can't kick on from here for a terrific win.

We're missing Hogan, Viney and Lever as well. Evens it up a little.

Pulsating first half of footy and we're in front. At this point I can't complain, but the big test is still to come. Kudos to Weideman who has played his best half of footy for the club. Let's hope it continues in the second half. Also, that free kick against Vanders that resulted in a Cripps goal is one of the worst I've seen given. Absolute disgrace.

5 changes doesn't smack of desperation. With both Hunt and Hogan injured, and with Hibberd and Melksham returning, we were always going to make a few changes. JKH has been okay without being good, while Garlett has only had one good game, and that was against arguably the worst opposition in the competition. What I like is that we are still rewarding some good form. Weideman and Kent have both been in very good form, with Kent giving us some pace and hardness across half forward, while Weideman ensures that McDonald isn't triple teamed all night and he can be the one to give Maxy a rest. Hannan also gives us another medium sized marking forward who can cause match up headaches and give others a quick chop out through the middle of the ground. Hibberd and Melksham speak for themselves and we are a far better side with them there. These 5 changes are necessary and hardly the sign of desperation. I'd argue that these 5 changes make us a better side, with the exception of Weideman for Hogan (although I'll back the Weid to step up and jag a few this week) and that can only be a good thing.

Your own thoughts? You just post what the players or coaches supposedly tell you. That's not your own thought, that's just regurgitating info from someone else.

Do you ever have your own thoughts? Or are they dictated by others? You don't like group think, yet you go with the group think at the club all the time. Interesting. And for the record, JKH shouldn't be kicking it to the captain if he's under pressure. He should be doing the team thing and taking the best option presented to him. Jones wasn't the best option, captain or not.

Nah mate, Dees by 15 points. Watch it all click on the weekend.

Imagine coming back to Victoria... to play for Norf. I guess they had to get someone on the hook with all that money. They've missed on everyone else.

Thanks, Wallet. Pop on a little more bronzer next time.

Got get 'em, Sam! I'd love nothing more than to see him kick a few and cement a spot in the side for the rest of the season, however long that may be, with Hogan out. It's time to get behind him and back him in for a good game!