Docs Demons

With you on this Oli.

Yes. Your post 70 about 20 mins ago which I quoted on. Pert is not at fault here. He is not coaching and playing and had basically nothing to do with on field efforts by our team this year. Give him time to dissect over summer and make informed decisions which I'm sure he will do but please it is not his fault we are in this position.

What's the effort on the ground by so called AFL players got to do with Pert. Wake up to yourself. Goody and players at fault here. No one else.

Not bad Joeboy even tough you were kind to most.

Bing. I think you are spot on. My view also that those players are playing for their careers tonight.

Born and Breed in Melbourne's east. Was transferred for work in 90's and have no need to go back. Kids and Grand Kids now up here. So as far as house swapping it's a big no.

BBO is not living up to his last name> Optimistic

All you Melbourne people need to get to the ground this Friday night and support the Dees. Lets have more people there than Sydney as last 2 home games were poorly attended by us. I can't as based in Qld but I reckon we have a big chance in this one. Been playing some ordinary footy but only just getting beaten so tidy up some basic skill errors, look for our players for a change when we win the ball (which we do often) and come home with the bacon.

Well said Poita and very relevant re Jones. This aside I have watched last 2 games on the idiot box up here in Qld and must admit being disappointed in the crowd and in particular the lack of Melbourne supporters. Understand season has been one to forget but I just hope all you Melbourne folk turn up Friday and give the team some support. THEY NEED IT.

Whilst we had a few out we really were just about playing a Magpie 2nd 18. Need to realise we are just not good enough at moment and having the need to play to many guys that are just not up to AFL standard at present. Let's hope this improves next year big time but one player I am really concerned about is Hunt. Just running around ( and not fast) doing not much. Big Trade period coming up and huge pre season for all players left on lis.

Yes you can have Viney and Jones but Brayshaw was one of our best today. Doubt they will drop the Co Captains.

Tanking?

Lynch at the Tigers had no preseason and is building nicely !

Excellent comments. Not all is lost. Thought Frosty also gave his all albeit some brain fades but that is what we will get with him. Heart in mouth stuff.. Good finish in last 3 games which we can win and get to work in preseason and onward's and upwards in 20 with some clever drafting and de -listings

Yes RN the wet brings out who wants the ball and who doesn't. Unfortunately most of our players do not like it tough and would prefer to play in the stands.

Both. No brains between them 2

Therein answers our questions. These 2 cannot be skippers next year.

Been saying for ages now we need players with some silky skills. As soon as it got wet the skills of Tigers stood out. We are bad enough in the dry however when wet it just gets worse. Endeavour etc. is there but we just lack players with any skills and for that mater Brains.

Got 3 hopes of getting Brown. Buckley;s, none and FA. Look for someone else.

I'm all for keeping him. Has that X factor and whilst will make the odd dumb decision he is different and not your normal clone type footballer that we have plenty of and can also set up scoring opportunities

I'll be back as long as we improve our skill levels over the summer. Some hidings to come for rest of season I fear.

Against Irwin when he was at Surrey Hills (I was Blackburn) in U17's and both at Fitzroy U19's

That's done it for me I'm an old Vic boy now living in Qld and played at Fitzroy Under 19's with Wilson, Irwin etc in late 60's. I at least can now say I have the Lions up here to follow for rest of year as my heart just can't take this crap from my old team any more.

I have only one 3 word comment. Bloody useless skills

The dumbest footy team I have ever seen. Skills at junior level and that is being a bit unkind to the kids. We are really in a bad position. At least 8 players tonight are just not AFL players. OMac, Petty, Smith, Baker, ANB, Hunt, Jones and Wagners then the brain fades by Frost , Salem, Brayshaw, Lever. Bloody hell I have nearly mentioned every player. NO LEADERSHIP either by Coach or the Captains.