Temporarily Hopeful Demon

Have you been living under a rock? May became the best key defender in the game after he got traded to us. Not to mention that Lever and Hibberd have had their career best years under us too. Aside from maybe Jeremy Howe, I can't think of anyone in recent years who actually reached their potential after leaving Melbourne.

As much as I dislike Collingwood they have played in some pretty entertaining grand finals over the past 15 years.

I'm starting to think that the brownlow is slowly losing credibility. Neale wasn't a top 5 mid this season, let alone the best.

Reckon Gulden has won this. That came out of nowhere.

Nup Hunter is far better than Jordon. It's just considered cool to dislike Hunter on this site. Also, Langdon was more disappointing than Hunter this year but seems to escape criticism a lot more easily.

Still the best key defender in the game in my eyes. He was single handedly keeping us in front in the final term.

[censored] we might as well give up finishing top 4 every year if this is the [censored] we keep serving up. There has to be an element of fragility in this side. You just can't keep losing finals in the same manner that we have over the past two seasons.

Carlton have been terrible. The fact that we're behind is embarrassing.

Smith is underrated as a forward

Love him. He was easily the best rebounding defender in the game circa 2017-18. I remember how good he and Jetta were together in the backline in those days.

Gawn is carrying the team on his back

I liked the way we eneded that quarter but I don't know where our goals are going to come from. We can't seem to grasp the concept of lowering your eyes inside 50.

I'm not saying Tmac is the problem but he has been a huge downgrade on Melksham so far.

I'm glad that Viney has finally gained some recognition. One of the most underrated midfielders in the league.

What exactly does Jordon have over him though?

Oh god not this again. Hunter's fine. He's one of the last players they'd drop.

Brilliant win! That had such a 2021 feel to it. I thought we were gone in the third quarter but we just never gave up. Fritsch is an absolute legend! I rate his performance as even better than his 2021 GF given the adversity he was under. I feel really bad for Melksham though. He's been such an important part of our forwardline lately and he really deserves a crack at a premiership. Hope he recovers as soon as he can.

Sorry, that's the 20 year old in me

I rate his tackling and disposal on par with Langdon's and miles better than Jordon's. FWIW, I fully endorse diversity of opinion but Hunter has randomly been a whipping boy on this site all year. Langdon had a long form slump in the first half of the season and he didn't get nearly as much criticism as Hunter does.

The dislike for Hunter on this site is really embarrassing and cringe. He's been consistently good this year and will possibly finish in the top 5 in our best and fairest. And by the way, he is a way better player than Jordon.

Solid, professional win. First half was a tough watch but we countered Hawthorn's attacking game style really well in the second half. Lever was BOG by a country mile imo. You just knew he was going to take a mark every time the ball was in his direction. I also loved Melksham's game. Would've kicked 5-6 goals on any other day. We've got the double chance locked in. That's all that matters.

Lever's been outstanding

I swear it's a myth that Langdon's a poor kick. He's been using the ball better than anyone else lately.

It would be so satisfying if we do this to Essendon someday...

I thought Richmond had the most insufferable fans but I've changed my mind.