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From my bad lip reading skills I think I saw the word "duck' thrown in there. Can only assume he thought Nev ducked, which he didn't. And even if he did duck I wouldn't have noticed and maintained that he didn't duck because I love him so much. Can see it at the 1:30 mark of this video if you missed it. http://www.afl.com.au/video/2017-07-22/highlights-melbourne-v-port-adelaide

6. Hibbered 5. Jetta 4. Viney 3. Hunt 2. Oliver. 1. Tyson

We put Lewis behind the ball. Max was breaking even in the ruck and just dropping it down to his feet. Plenty of numbers around the ball. Lots of tackling, some great individual defensive efforts (Jetta, Lewis) and some grit and determination.

I'd almost bet the farm that it was cramp.

3:19 on the clock. 29 points up. We are home.

15-8 our way.

Heard people talk about Hannan's speed of getting ball to foot. There was exhibit A.

What's the weather doing in Melbourne today?

The mids and forwards look really good on paper. If we can get enough forward 50 entries I reckon we can take them. Need big Maxy to recapture his 2016 form. Be a really good contest. Hopefully the headline this afternoon is something along the lines of Port still unable to beat a top 8 team.

https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/port-v-melbourne-mcg-2017-edition.1171907/ It's essentially this thread but coming from the opposition. Same levels of confidence with the odd doubter. Very entertaining seeing it from the other side.

Very entertaining reading. The part about Wines roughing up Viney at every opportunity was my favourite.

Cheers. Might go for a look.

Where are you reading this?

Fair point. Although I thought Geelong just started playing better. Be interesting to see if we run out of legs today. To be honest I have never paid close attention to our ability to run out a game after an NT trip. I always thought quoting our W/L record after a Darwin game wasn't particularly valid considering how bad we've been in recent years. Adelaide's ability to roll the 2nd top team gives me some hope that we can perform today at a high enough level to roll Port.

Hopefully if Adelaide's performance last night is anything to go by we should be fine!

Can anyone tell me why there are only 3 FTA games this weekend? Meaning I have to watch the dees game on my phone at work because I can't get the business case for Foxtel to stack up.

Just meant physically is a beast at 202cm and 105kgs. Kent Kingsley! There's a name I haven't heard in a while.

I think he means the Trengove of the Jackson variety. 197cm.

Biggest fear for me is Charlie Dixon getting hold of us. Not too fussed about Gray, Nev will wear him like a glove when he goes forward. Hopefully Viney runs though Wingard at the opening bounce. Good player but man I can't stand him. Dixon is a beast and could give our inexperienced tall defenders some really big headaches. I wouldn't be surprised to see T-Mac head back early on tomorrow.

I would love to see Melbourne win (obviously), Essendon, Bulldogs and Eagles all lose this week. Start to get a gap between 8th and 9th. I would love to get top 8 secure before we worry about top 4, since I firmly believe once we have our best 22 fit and firing, we don't need a double chance, or a home final (although both would help!), we can beat anyone, anywhere!

Agree. But might as well start a sentence by saying "if the earth was flat". Nev.... miss a spoil...... pfffft.

I too worry about this. Look at the deals thrown at Scully and Boyd, and they shouldn't even by tying Trac's bootlaces. He will be the number 1 target for every club if/when he comes out of contract.

I'm calling no change. There aren't any of our best 22 available to come in. Don't think we can improve on the side based on available personnel. Can't see the point in making sideways changes just for the sake of it, so they will get some more game time into guys that Goody an co believe are capable of being best 22 (Smith, Stretch, Kent (maybe)). I really hope we can put up a fight. Hopefully we have enough on field leaders to stem the tide if Adelaide get a run on. Like Chunk did against Gold Coast and Adelaide last time. Make it a scrap.

Amen. PLEASE can we beat them. I cannot stand that team. The entire club to be honest.

They were OUT!