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Indeed it would. We seem to like getting away from Melbourne and playing games on the road. Over the last couple of years we’d have to be just about the best traveling team in the game. I’d like to see our recent record if anyone has that handy? Maybe this week is one of those times where we get away, get a result and change the rest of our season. Mill have my nuts crossed that’s for sure.

I hope you’re right SWYL but I can’t see it happening. I worry about two things. 1. Our scoring power and connection with our forwards 2. This is the major issue at the moment. Our defensive transition. We get scored so easily on transition because our mids don’t work hard enough the other way. One example of this was Holmans last goal. He got got his first possession from that free kick, passed it off, ran straight passed Omac, received it again, handballed it over the top of Oliver, who should’ve blocked his path or stopped him from running past, instead runs straight past only to receive the ball again and kick the goal. This is simple stuff that can be fixed but it’s happened all year.

Keilty most likely to go for Preuss. Omac should be but who replaces him. I’d keep Garlett in. He’s getting to the right spots, he’s just fumbling at the moment. He’ll find some touch. Trac was our most dangerous forward tonight. Won most if not all one on ones when the ball is on the ground. And gus, he’ll b right.

Yeah Melbourne did against Geelong. But that probably the only times it’s ever happened

I think you’ll find that once Lever is back in the side, Lewis will be out. Lever reads the play as well as anyone, full of leadership will impact many contest as that extra defender.

Serious question. Does anyone think there’s going to be some changes in the football dept in the coming weeks, or even in the next week? Something needs to happen.

I’m glad I moved away from Melbourne 2 weeks ago. Don’t have to watch that [censored] [censored] anymore. Nothing worse than having to spend an hour just to get home after a game like that. Now I can just stay at home and watch a movie on the couch. Unfortunately about 47,000 people have been extorted by the MFC. Let’s take them to court.

Yeah we’ll i smashed my water bottle after the goal they kicked after that non call

Here we go. People making negative comments on something they know absolutely nothing about.

Let’s not get into semantics here. You know exactly what I mean. Goodwin is delivering his message by talking, in response to a question he’s been asked verbally. When people say ‘less talking, more action’ or words to that affect, in response to a player or coach who’s holding a mandatory press conference, you have to shake your head in disbelief, or maybe laugh and shake your head at the same time.

I think you’ll find otherwise

Well talking is the main form of communication ?

I think he was highlighting the fact the 666 rule was introduced to increase scoring, but it doesn’t seem to be the case given the small sample size we have so far. It didn’t need to be introduced and I agree with you the fact that a good game doesn’t necessarily need to be high scoring, rather than a highly skilled, physical game of football.

I thought once he did it, it was dislocated. Wouldn’t be surprised that it was popped back in, in the rooms, then jabbed and strapped up to come back out. I reckon he’ll be forced to miss a couple unfortunately. But I hope I’m wrong.

What’s been said? Sometimes I wonder if I’ve just got my one eye open but it’s interesting to hear other views from neutral supporters?

Exactly. It is a requirement for players to talk to the media. Tmac is the right person to represent the Melbourne Football club to the media. Speaks clearly and passionately and doesn’t sugar coat anything.

Yeah it’s true and I’d say it would’ve impacted his fitness. I got told last night at a family dinner and was surprised that he actually played after receiving that information. Its nothing serious and it won’t affect him this weekend. I haven’t been under a general since I was a kid but I’d say it takes a few days to be back to normal, which I probably say why he wasn’t at his best.

Yeah no doubt. All I’m saying is people are freaking out that it’s his foot and not necessarily the knock he took a couple of weeks back, but you’re 100% right if he’s not 100% he should admit that and sacrifice himself for the betterment of the team.

That’s a very good point. Jack might have been on the bench at the time but no else jumped in for Max. That’s when I knew we were in trouble. I mean where was the agro, where was the ‘c u next Tuesday’ in us. Very unlike Melbourne of 2018

Maybe it’s not smoke and mirrors. Maybe leading up to the practice matches Jack was in really good nick until he got that cork on his knee. Lets not jump the gun here and think that it’s the end of the world. Let’s wait and see how he goes this weekend.

Hard to know on Viney. Next game he could tear it apart. It may just to dust off the cobwebs. But I’m torn on him for next week. I actually thought he was on a treadmill in the third quarter. His legs seemed to moving but the body wasn’t. I think Preuss stays out. The cats looked pretty quick last night. Frost has to come out for May. Frost is a headless chook. KK for maybe Hore. Although I thought Hore settled more in the second half. I don’t think you can make too many changes after one game, but May is definitely one for Frost.

I’m here as well standing where the rehabbers are. He just looks sore. He’s just mainly standing around doing some short kicks with the physio. Just as I say that he’s doing some laps

How does that saying go? ‘Hit the nail on the head’. I couldn’t explain it any better than that.

I guess we’ll have too agree to disagree on this one binman. You see it 100 times a game. All I’m saying is May used no force which is what the club is challenging.