Travy14

Alot of negativity in the media around melb still. Especially that lovely gentleman David King. I don't know why I tune in every week. But as he has done conveniently all year is draw stats to compliment his statements. Like go over our past 12 weeks for his stats. Where it should be in the past 3 games. Whi h we stack up rather well. But of course that doesn't suit his narrative. Our inside 50s show we should be in the top few teams, but 1 forward isn't working. Ben Brown is having to do too much. The reason he goes into contest with one hand is because he has one opponent trying to hold him out of the contest for an interceptor. He is doing a good job but is up against it. We need another big fwd, but who? JVR - looked ok on the weekend especially considering the conditions, he was also not too bad in the ruck. Presents well and attacks contests hard. Only issue is a young guy coming off a 5 day break after playing on a heavy 10 track, might be a bit hard on him. Smith - He is a unique proposition, I have a feeling he might be a good option which is big for me because I'm not usually a smith fan. I think he could be the aerial contest person we need to free up Brown and Fritta. He ran out the game well on the weekend and played ok without being outstanding. Only issue is he has a tendency to go for marks that others have better position. Weid - Very good game, presented well in the wet, linked well and ran out the game well. We have been here before do we go again? I think we have to play one of these three, but who? And who comes out? Maybe Sparrow? who has become a bit redundant since Brayshaw moving into the middle.

22 possies at 73% efficiency, il take that "liabilitie" most weeks not to mention 6 tackles and 7 intercept possessions

5 - Melksham 4 - Oliver 3 - Gawn 2 - Petty 1 - Brayshaw

If we lose Uze for a senior position elsewhere. Should we look at Hinkley if sacked. Can't believe Port fans want him out, he has made 3 prelims and lost a couple by under a couple of kicks. Other one I think would be a great [censored] coach is Leon Cameron. Thoughts?

oh yeh that as well, then roll out the JK300 merch in demons colors haha

Yup 10 games, he doesn't travel, and it gives JVR good access to develop too. it's all a pipe dream but it could work if he wanted another medal. i think he is happily retired though

Cane Cornes saying Melb should be trying to drag Kennedy out of retirement isn't crazy. 2 years, one with coaching involved. Tell him we will manage him throughout the year and aim for about 10 games. it's pretty crazy and wont happen, but I'm not against it. could be a handy coach to get in too.

Like Hutchy said, sell it to him by saying you only play 10 games and finals. manage him. it wont happen but i would be all for it!

@binman still getting behind ANB? i have been with you but his game on the weekend really annoyed me. So many times when we were surging forward and he would receive a handball and take on the tackler, stopping our momentum, he just needed to keep the ball going fwd. he wasn't alone but was a repeat offender. Which brings me to another point, our hand balling around our HF line! This is where we need to be kicking it to Ben Browns advantage, even if its a 2v1. which sounds silly but if we kick it to him in a manner that he can bring it to ground, if a player is sitting in front of brown put it high on his head so brown can run in and make a contest, don't try and spear it in. This will give us a chance to get a forward stoppage. to often we turn it over at our half forward line and its only 1 maybe 2 kicks for the opposition to get inside 50. This loss mirrors the dogs loss to me, annoying loss and puts pressure on our position this year, but not a bad loss! We played well, beat them in so many areas and just didn't handle the manic play in the last.

they can trade it, but have to get a first rounder back in, can trade out their first round and get in a later first rd plus more.

Ben Brown will still be our #1 but he needs help. BB And georgiades is a good set up and JVR developing too, which he will eventually take Brown's spot. or maybe JVR might play the jackson role next yr. but i really like the idea of getting Georgiades

What do people think about Darling? sounds like he has made a few waves at WC and they may be open to trading him. has got a big contract which i wouldn't take on, but if they would pay part of it, maybe an option. just think we need a big marking/crashing forward. not a Gunston type. Waterman is another at WC who has a bit of potential but maybe not big enough. Think the Fwds work chasing and possible of getting are: Darling - WC McLean - Syd (can't get a game) Hogan - GWS ( would fit nicely i think) Ratugolea - Geel (can't get a game) Georgiades - Port (has been dropped 3 times this yr) Henry - Coll (Dropped, and pies heavily linked to McStay put him further out of favor) These are the ones id like us to look at, some will be wanted and contracted by their clubs but still worth a look, Lobb is the other one, but i really don't rate him and he doesn't want to ruck

Gawn - 6 Oliver - 5 Lever - 4 Brayshaw - 3 Brown - 2 Viney - 1

Out: ANB In: Harmes Hunt gets another go, just! and id like to see JVR in for Melksham but we wont

Was a repeat of the Dogs game, we played well but defensively [censored] house. To much hand-balling across the HF line, when we should be getting it to Brown advantage and let our smalls go to work. ANB has been ave of recent times and I've been an advocate of his at times, but he took the tackle on way to many times today and in moments when we were surging fwd and he just needed to keep the ball moving fwd. He wasn't alone but he stood out the most. we just didn't have the match ups for their fwd line. De goey was given way to much space at stoppages fwd of center, where they look to tap it to him every time when they are in scoring areas Like the dogs loss, its one with a lot of positives in it. and maybe it is just a change in our game plan for Collingwood not necessarily a change all together. a lot of other teams we would have blown them away enough to cruise after 3/4 time

Carn boys, get it done! Melksham play your role again and kep your spot. big watch on Gus, if he goes back to the backline and it looks to upset the balance he has to stay in the guts.

Love to hear your thoughts on Melksham's role? I have always been anti Melksham but it looks like his role releases Fritsch up the ground. I can't believe I'm going to say this but if he can play like he did on the weekend I think he stays in the side. Fritsch up the ground is great, he has very good ball skills and also loses his opponents alot and gets out the back.

Can't wait to tune into radio and TV tomoz and listen to the Clown King flip again and say we are premiership favourites. The week after he said our backline is real issue and Can't win the flag. I really dislike that guy!!!!

In: Brown Out: Weid I love Harmes but this injury has come at a bad time. Much like Hunt last yr

Im in the eastern suburbs and was thinking the same thing. Going to head to the sporting Globe at Chirnside Park if anyone is out that way.

Might cost bugger all in picks, but he will still want to get paid some coin. He woukd be on a bit contract at the crows for next yr and no club is gonna pay that. So he woukd be on 700+ next yr then looking at half that. Fine if we can get him cheap as chips, but we can't have alot of money to spend now.

We now have 3 players on 6+ year deals. As I said in my comment. the part you cut out. I love Gus so im happy, and hopefully it's front loaded to balance out with Trac and Oliver's contract.

6 years is too long IMO, hope they have front loaded it. But Gus is my Fav, so I'm also happy

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Could you discuss how that was an amazing game from the Dogs. Yes in terms of our season its a bad loss, but no way can the dogs play that week in week out. 8/10 they lose that game by 25+ points. this is the blueprint to beating our defense, Freo did it and the Hawks did it against us too. it shows how hard and how good you have to be. We also played a very good game, and a couple of kicks (or holding the balls) fall our way and we are clear top with Geel, our fwd line is a worry but it was last yr. T-mac is back running today so i assume putting his hand up for selection at captains run.(amazing how 2 years ago this guy wasn't wanted at the club) and yes this loss puts us in a bad spot, but if we win 1 more by the end of the year we probably finish top 4 and if we win 2 we will finish top 4. I'm forever optimistic but we also have to come to the realization that winning back2back is very hard, but we have the guys that can do it!