Smokey

Its the same commentators that are pumping us up in the first place. I really can't understand it - the media pumps us up and then has a go at us for getting pumped up when we don't perform. It's mind boggling really. The media loves using terms like "drinking their own bathwater" when it was the media themselves that run the bath and made us get in. sick of the commentary these days - there is way too much of it. Its hard for the average punter to form an opinion on anything footy related when we have the opinions of an army of ex players rammed down our throat every 10 mins, 7 days a week. I miss the 90's. Footy was simpler and far more enjoyable.

What does this even mean? Because some of us entertained the idea of trading him that we someone willed this injury upon him? Or that we are somehow relishing on a fine young man struck down by injury? That's enough internet for you today, champ.

I was just mucking around mate, no offence intended at all

Settle down old boy, you don't know me

Ok everyone - the baby boomers have spoken. We are not to discuss anything other than whether we won or not.

I appreciate that, but our goal kicking - on averages - has been pretty good this year. Sunday hurt big time, but there no reason to start rewriting history. Everyone should probably take a deep breath, remember we are missing 4 of our top 10 players right now (two of whom we should get back next week). We are also missing Billy Stretch right when he came into some form, same goes for Joel Smith who I thought was becoming really good. We'll beat West Coast.

Aren't we ranked top 3 for set shot accuracy this year?

Because we are a very ordinary football team

Calm down, the coach cant do anything on game day about horrible goal inaccuracy. We were good enough other than that.

Media - "Melbourne are playing really well at the moment and are winning games" *Melbourne lose a game* Media - "Melbourne got ahead of themselves. Melbourne drank there own bathwater." Yawn ... According to the media its not possible for us to lose a game simply by being outplayed on the day. It happens you know.

Home game mate

Why wouldn't you like that? We've only dropped 1 game all year that was a gimme, yet dropped plenty of games such as whats ahead in our last 3 weeks.

Agreed. Rather the boys be under pressure for the weeks leading in rather than walking through easy games and then trying to get ready for real games in September.

We will finish top 4 this year. The boys are ready.

Serious player. Moves well. Great skills. Plays tall. Good get

Heaven forbid you share this information a week early mate. Didn't you know the subjects we talk about on DL have an actual effect on the results on game day? Thanks for ending our season with your premature post.

Its like battered wives syndrome I guess

Each to their own. I've been suffering for 31 years myself. I've lived through all the recent histories false dawns. I can say with great confidence that we are finally a team worthy of playing finals and i'll continue to hang my hat on that until proven otherwise.

Given the odds are dictated by the market and not Sportsbet themselves, it would appear that the wider (punting) AFL community has more faith in our chances of playing September than many long suffering posters here. September is not a question anymore in my mind - at this point it's down to whether we are going to finish top 4 or not. 2 out of the next 3 should have us in 4th. Very do-able.

Clear my schedule for September

Such a disgrace. The FD needs to clamp down on this ridiculous behavior. All players should be banned from smiling until we win 3 flags in a row and Simon Goodwin cures cancer.

I can't understand the argument against the idea to be honest. Freo were a player down after that incident, why the hell shouldn't West coast be too.

AA inclusion won't help us win finals. It's a relatively pointless thing to worry about in the grand scheme of things.

I expect a 3 digit win here. Seems like a good opportunity for hogan to kick a bag and gain some confidence back before the last 3 big games.

I honestly cannot wait to finally get some fixture reward next year. It will have so many benefits from membership all the way through to getting more experience playing games on the big stage. The club has worked incredibly hard on all levels to get us to this point and I couldn't be happier we are starting to see the fruits of this labor. Well done MFC - exciting times indeed!