Dee Viney Intervention

I don’t know what’s worse our [censored] kicking for goal or this [censored] umpiring.

Hird is on the staff at Port Melbourne so I imagine a lot of self interest in his comment. Only one oval as mentioned and a small one at that. No thanks.

It will be an interesting watch. Tairon is dominating at junior level because of he’s size. He is a big strong boy. Will that translate to senior football where he will come up against big strong men. A bit like Tom Scully who dominated at junior level racking up huge numbers on the back of his engine…….didn’t translate to senior football.

Prasad is certainly one to get excited about. Likened to a young Kozzie. We also should pick up Sinnema who is elite by foot and has some speed.

Corey is a young talent. A different body shape to Tairon and is playing as a tall midfielder. Corey slightly taller than Tairon was at the same age. In regards to Tairon the coaches are challenging him to play with more physicality.

A lot to like about yesterday’s game. 1/ Less uncontested possession for our opposition. You can’t score if you don’t have the ball and we have been far too easy to score against for too long. Really pleased that this was addressed. 2/ Forward half pressure. Tackles up giving our opponents no time on the ball forcing the turnovers down our end. 3/ Great use of role players. Viney outstanding on Serong but also hurt them going the other way. Our good ball users worked hard to get the ball and we looked to them to get the ball in their hands. Bowey masterclass. More of this please . We have drafted hard to get some better ball Users in the team. We need to use them to hit that last kick into the forward line. 4/ Speed of ball movement going forward and lowering of the eyes. Smart ball use going forward to our advantage unsurprisingly allowed us to score freely. 5/ Played with a real attacking mindset, Kozzie given a licence to play with flair. Was great to watch and you could see that the players enjoyed themselves out there. It was infectious and everyone fed off that, the team and the crowd. The result took care of itself. A great collective effort so well done to all, match committee, coaching staff, players and the crowd yesterday. We need to enjoy it but switch on quickly and go again and again.

A lot to like about yesterday’s game. 1/ Less uncontested possession for our opposition. You can’t score if you don’t have the ball and we have been far too easy to score against for too long. Really pleased that this was addressed. 2/ Forward half pressure. Tackles up giving our opponents no time on the ball forcing the turnovers down our end. 3/ Great use of role players. Viney outstanding on Serong but also hurt them going the other way. Our good ball users worked hard to get the ball and we looked to them to get the ball in their hands. Bowey masterclass. More of this please . We have drafted hard to get some better ball Users in the team. We need to use them to hit that last kick into the forward line. 4/ Speed of ball movement going forward and lowering of the eyes. Smart ball use going forward to our advantage unsurprisingly allowed us to score freely. 5/ Played with a real attacking mindset, Kozzie given a licence to play with flair. Was great to watch and you could see that the players enjoyed themselves out there. It was infectious and everyone fed off that, the team and the crowd. The result took care of itself. A great collective effort so well done to all, match committee, coaching staff, players and the crowd yesterday. We need to enjoy it but switch on quickly and go again and again.

Plenty of Rodd and Gunns in the MCC members

I think there will be minimal changes. Goodwin flagged that at his post game press conference. The other issue is that the VFL had a bye last week so I just can’t see him doing it as it would be an admission that they got selection wrong last week. As much as I would love McVee to come straight back in we have a habit of rushing players back from long term injury with no exposed match fitness, hasn’t worked for us. Let’s get him right to play out the season so for me at best use as the sub. If a change is made it will be minimal and a deck chair shuffle so I’ll go Laurie for Henderson. A journo posed the question “Will you go the shock treatment at selection” . If it was up to me then yes, yes I would.

Good on Brad for putting something out there. But the time for talk is over, actions speak louder than words and there needs to be change. Time to show that we stand for something as a club and not accept mediocrity.

They come to training with a soccer ball. Does that count.

Maybe. But he keeps selecting the same “dumb, low IQ footballers “

I hope we are right into Max Gruzewski of the Giants. Stuck behind Hogan and Cadman. A few years in the system now and putting up some good numbers in the VFL. Strong mark, strong on lead and a good kick for goal. Not sure Giants would let him go, I mean they wouldn’t let Derkson go but I would absolutely be asking the question.

Disco is very stiff. Very difficult for tall forwards when your coach / or coaches tactically manufacture a plus 2 in your forward line for the opposition plus your midfielders just blindly bomb the ball in. He can take a grab and kick straight, not too many currently in our forward line ticking those boxes.

I believe Fullerton’s nickname is “cream” Might need to change it to sour cream

At this stage I’ll be happy to see speed of ball movement, manic forward line pressure and minimal opposition uncontested possession.

I could post some footage of me during and post game that would get me a lifetime ban on this site and possible time at a country farm prison

If you are a free agent Key Position Forward of any repute….. sadly the way we play the only reason you would chose to come to Melbourne is for overs on coin. We simply do not play football suitable for forwards.

For those that don’t think the head coach pulls the strings. Do you really think a line coach (Chaplin) would say “ I’ve got an idea, take my half forward to push up and tag Holmes. We’ll play one short…..we’ve got this” All for the tag but to give them the plus one then not have a plan going forward knowing they had a plus one by having decoy runners or blocks, an overload on a side of the ground to create space to lead into or a short option at the 40 metre mark ie the player originally on Holmes. It’s unforgivable. You don’t get points for winning the inside 50 count on a weekly basis. Don’t get me started on allowing an illegal amount of uncontested possession. Unforgivable. Go man on or a split zone or something. I really want to be respectful given that he has delivered us a premiership. He is not the person to take us forward. No reaction to what the game and opposition is giving us during the game. He has too much faith in the system or method even if it is not working and unfortunately it will stamp his papers.

I actually don’t mind it, shows he actually is invested and gives a [censored]. He wants what we all want as supporters and that is success. Right now it ain’t happening and he’s frustrated and to be perfectly honest so am I.

Actually a good chance that he is leading the votes in the Keith Bluey Truscott medal. Great work ethic and does the little things that many in the team aren’t. Chin up!!!!!

Know what you mean. Playing like the Woodstock Demons all love and the skill level and decision making of stoners. Obviously hoping for a win but realistically don’t see it happening. Great to see Kozzy and Windsor back in to create a bit of excitement. Be happy to not concede any “red time goals” or any goals that go coast to coast untouched by a Melbourne player. Just want to see some heart or at the very least a pulse. Play like Demons FFS!!!!!

Next home game Eagles supporters will be standing and giving the 1 finger salute at the 12 minute mark of the first quarter.

If it is a case of the tail wagging the Dog then we are in serious strife. We need to get back to being a selfless team and clearly defined roles for players. Of course there is a place for Oliver, Viney and Trac but there needs to be balance. Have said for years that our list has been unbalanced all inside and no outside and a one paced team. Over the last few years we have drafted to address this as well as getting in players with better disposal but the game has shifted quickly to a fast paced transition game and we are extremely late to the party on the shift and are quite literally now chasing [censored] in game and in the competition. I believe we have the personnel now to play the transition game but my issue is what it looks like ahead of the ball ie forwardline. Despite it being a clear weakness over the last 3 years I see nothing that indicates a dramatic change to how it will function, that is not good enough and does nothing to change my belief that Goodwin cannot coach offence.