Dee Dee

Jordan (as his parents probably named him) will be on our list next year! And I bet ya Jake (as he's called on Wikipedia) Spencer's real name is Jacob!

We kicked 4 goals, that one was disallowed by a very negligent umpire is of concern. Had it been allowed as it should have been and we ended up 4 points down who knows how the rest of the game may have unfolded. That stupid umpiring decision was the real turning point to the game. Who was the umpire? I trust he'll be confined to goal umpiring in the north west Darwin Development League next weekend!

6: Dunn 5: Jones N 4: Pedersen 3: Jetta 2:Vince 1: Grimes

Confirmed! And yes, pretty good effort!

Thanks Saty, 173 is IMHO a truly excellent height, as many, many very worthy gentlemen stand so tall. We, er I mean they are more often than not smart, witty and very handsome. JKH can be satisfied to be in such exalted company.

How accurate are these stats? Can anyone confirm, yes or no please? For instance, I thought JKH was originally listed at 173cm but according to that list is 175! And he and other youngsters may still grow a little, and also it can be difficult to put on too much weight while growing.

Listening to the ABC on my way home it was mentioned that Gawn and Kent were having a run around the ground after the match! Out Byrnes in Kent.

6: Tyson 5: Cross 4: Jamar 3: Jones M 2: Howe 1: JKH

Correct, temper it. But sh*t he looked good!

Addendum: Had the game been one quarter long (the last) I'd have given votes to C Salem. Nice debut (and if he's only 183 cm I'll eat my hat/cap). JKH also improving each week!

6: Dunn 5: Pedersen 4: Jones M 3: Jones N 2: Vince 1: McDonald

So glad we picked him up. One of the few constantly good competitors in our season so far. Remarkable to see that he's just turned 31: the way he's going so far he could play on for at least a couple more years. How embarrassing it must be for one or two of our high draft picks. Mr Cross thank you for choosing the Melbourne Football Club.

Agree! Terlich and McKenzie are tryers, but their mistakes and fumbles are just too costly. Watts - his lacklustre efforts yesterday really hurt. I'm starting to wonder if he really wants to be an AFL footballer! It's not too late for him to re start a career in basketball! I note a few call for Vince and Tyson to be dropped. Please get real, neither had a great game but over the season so far they have both earnt their pay and more. Who would you bring in to replace them?

Young Chris blue collar? No,No, son of a literary man, grandson of a Judge, BGS boy. And as for Derm, his ego unfortunately overwhelms his pea size brain, and I can't forgive his stomp on Greame Yeats.

Great effort by Spencer on Saturday. I like his aggression: we need someone who can throw their weight around. That "don't argue" type of player has been lacking in our team for too long. And please confess- who of you on this forum wanted us to recruit Warnock a few years ago? C'mon out with it!

6: Jones N: and yes, he is elite! 5: Jones the other: not elite but a bluddy good battler! 4: Spencer: agro with purpose, his best game yet! 3: Grimes: I have always liked Grimsey, and I'm glad he proved a few critics wrong! 2: Bail: the kid shouldn't be playing for his healths sake, but he did and he was good! 1: Dunn: fast becoming Mr Versatile, and a very reliable player! And my apologies to Chris Dawes and Chip Frawley, well played.

I like young Toumpas, he'll be OK. He's not the quickest kid on the park I admit but a good running coach can work wonders! Remember Kevin Dyson? Worked for him! Became a very good player with a bit more leg speed! And Dom's got more upside than Kev had!

While I left the game on Sunday in a fit of depression, I have D Tyson to thank for my depression being less than suicidal. A ray of hope is he. And I wish Bernie Vince was 5 years younger!

Agree, sitting with an old MFC player yesterday, we were quite pleased with his progress since last season. The kid's going to be OK. As for Tyson I hope we handle him well, he'll be a gem.

6: B Vince - not just a pretty face is he! 5: L Dunn - has matured as a player, and appears to have learnt to shut his mouth! 4: N Jones - as ever!!! 3: D Tyson - will be a star of the comp! 2: D Terlich - to call him an honest battler (which he is) is no insult. 1: D Cross - the best old bloke we've picked up in years. Sorry JKH, don't feel sad that I haven't included you in the votes just be pleased you'll be in the team next week , and not as a sub. Well done, you have a good head on your shoulders!

Cannot agree on Watts, was BOG against Saints and a long way from WOG against the Weagles. In fact yesterday's game highlighted how much better Watts is than NicNat! NicNat is a tad more show than substance, and Watts, the other way around.And Jack's efficiency is way above most of the team. As for Trengove, I like many others felt disappointed in his showing yesterday, but the previous week he was OK. At the moment, a tentative pass mark. May I also say how impressed I was with Dunn yesterday and last week. He appears to have taken his game to a new level (less lip, more action). Last year most people on this forum had him as a list filler, this year, should he keep up the good work he could be AA standard.

When's NicNat done that?

StKilda has been touted as the easy beats all off season. And as reported it got to them and it made them angry and determined to show the press the pundits and the public at large just how wrong they were. And I bet their change room was plastered with the negative newspaper articles. Melbourne on the other hand were expected to win and to win quite comfortably. StKilda's determination and application from about the 20 minute mark of the 1st quarter to the final siren was clearly palpable to this spectator high up in the stand. They won the mind game! They were determined to "stick it up their critics" and they did!

I must admit I was pretty shattered after last night. However in the cold light of Sunday morning... 6: Jones N. In doing this, I long for the day when I can regularly give my top votes to another player. 5: Watts. Could well be this bloke if he keeps showing what he did last night! 4: Dunn. Maturity, courage and leadership, he's gone from bit player to essential. 3: Vince. More than just a pretty face and a great off season pick up, but needs to kick straight. (Maybe a few lessons from Dunny and Wattsy would help). 2: Tyson. Good game, but for a couple of bad clangers could have been a great game. (Refer comments re Watts). 1: Spencer. An elephant stamp for effort. And by the by, did anyone see #38 at the game? He was listed to play! Or did we play with just 17 men on the ground?