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We'll beat Brisbane next week. As soon as we apply some pressure they will fold like a cheap suit. They are the definition of a flat track bully Sydney will win handily and finish second on % So I reckon it's a QF at the SGC for us. And I'll be there if it happens

Normally I'll barrack for the result the suits us best but in this instance i don;t care. I just want to see the pies lose because i'm sick to the back teeth watching them win tight matches And yes, I hate them as well

We’re not playing well. We’re not as fluent, in sync, as sharp as we were this time last year. I think our game plan has become stale, too predictable. There are tweaks required in the off season for sure. It’s hard work for the boys at the moment. But we have a team chock full of champions. We have gotten ourselves into winning positions in pretty much every game through sheer force of will. Maxy is an out and out champion. Viney, Clarry, may, petty. And we have class in kossie, trac, Frisch and now Melks through his brilliant renaissance. If we click good luck to the rest of the comp. And even if we don’t we have bucketloads of willpower. I doubt any team is looking forward to playing us in September. I’m giving us a 3/1 chance of winning it. If we fall short I’m sure it won’t be for lack of effort. I’m looking forward to the ride.

Just finished watching the 20 min kayo highlights Without Melks we don't win that game. He was the difference. Words I thought I would never write Outstanding effort Jake. I'm delighted for ya

Optimists v pessimists. I don’t care which one you are. I think you need both to get a full picture although I’m glad I’m an optimist by nature. I think it’s just as annoying someone telling you to just smile mate everything is honky dory, she’ll be right as it is someone catastrophising all the time. Some posters are over the top negative for sure, but I think these are balanced out by the optimists on the site. I don’t like entitlement (Hawthorn fans the worst in this regard). We were never going to just turn up this year and win it. Too many good coaches and teams in this league to allow that to happen The players are grinding and battling away. No lack of effort as far as I can tell. But our game plan is taxing. Very difficult to maintain the levels of energy and work rate required to execute it consistently. And we have forward issues. Blind Freddy can tell you that. I’m just going to enjoy the ride from here on. Head to the games and support the team, take the good with the bad, the positive with the negative. And if we lose I might post a rant on demonland. I thought that was the point of the forum. Let off some steam, respectfully of course

out away record is 6-0 this year. we'll beat the Lions next week

My heart has just about recovered What a great way to win a game of footy

The Carlton supporters around me were fine all night bar one numpty. Much more tolerable that the pies fans last week

I was being facetious Red. He shouldn't have been allowed to play Still, I hope he beats the pies next week

was he playing? didn't notice him

Hopefully that finish will spark our season. We’re very predictable. Our game plan is stale but we have champions in the team and we have heart. Btw my heart is buggered after that but I’ll recover give Melks a year extension now go dees

Carlton smell blood and we’re there for the taking. What a train wreck second half of the season this has been

A shadow of our former selves, we’re cooked I fear

Bradshaws disposal is so bad. Almost cost the goal

I think we should bomb it into our forward 50 this quarter. See how we go

Biggest cheer of the night

Where are our leaders

Terrible from Hibberd. We need bowser back in the team. Much more reliable disposal

And the Carlton goal just before was Maxys fault. Left his man when didn’t need to

Melks you star.

You need glasses

Reckon melks will get another year at this rate

Both teams will be making up the numbers in September. Both dire

Good job we’re not playing a decent team tonight. We’re rotten. Maxy the only player standing up

My eyes are starting to bleed