Bring-Back-Powell

If his foot does come good I really hope he chooses to stay with us. It would be perfectly understandable if he requested a change of scenary, particularly given that he was nearly traded to Richmond.

If we can't beat a team comprising at least 15 Essendon VFL players, how can we expect to beat a team that contains at least 15 genuinly classy AFL players?

Yeah I see Viney as being our Matt Suckling with that elite left foot coming out of defence.

Clutching at straws but Essendon didn't kick a goal between 17 mins 3rd qtr - 21 mins last qtr.

Isn't he signed until rd 23 2016?

I'm beginning to hate his game plan. Can someone tell me the benefits of slow inside 50 forward entries? It just gives the opposition a chance to flood our defensive 50. It's also the most boring brand of footy I've seen from Melbourne since I first started watching them in 1990. I'd just be kicking to Garlett one on one as fast as possible and as many times as possible. I will give him a lot of credit though for his recruiting strategy and recruits from other clubs over the last 2 years.

Doesn't he still have his drink driving appointment to attend?

Would've Spencer given us more than Gawn last night?

I thought his inside 50 entries were ok when kicking to the key targets.Made a few school boy errors which tarnished his game.

I read the title and I presumed he'd be going to the clink, knowing our luck. Maybe he should go to court more often on match day as he was excellent tonight.

We could put Jesus H Christ on the board and it still wouldn't fix the weekly trainwrecks.

Did Tyson have the worst 27 touch game ever? The bloke's disposal has been D grade this pre season.

I would say Roos has put a line through his name.Did himself no favours vs Freo. Id say Frost has taken the role off him.

Which makes tonight's match huge for us.We need the percentage to jump into the 8.

How stupid are these Bulldogs players? Betting on Melbourne to win a game.

Agree with that.GC would have to have about 10 out in order for us to have a good chance of winning. Melbourne simply don't win games.

It's purely to do with Foxtel. They've made it in to a TV double header with the GC V Brisbane game on at 8:30.

That was totally unacceptable to lose to St Kilda with Montagna, Hayes, Steven amongst others missing. Ablett will probably play even if he's not ready while O'Meara will miss I reckon.

Tom Lynch is a very handy out.

And loyal and good character too. Not like his ex mates in Frawley, Rivers and Clark who wanted to chase a cheap win or 2.

I agree we have far the stronger team but we must be doing something ok to kick 4 gls in 12 minutes.

He was playing on Cheney and some other c grade defender. Good luck kicking 6 against Hawthorn in round 1.

Blease has played his best game since about 2012.

Very hard to watch and stomach. Did he want out or did we tip him out? Even Blease has played his best game since 2012.

Dogs missing McRae, Murphy, Dahlhaus, libba, Stevens, Crameri, Wood, Hunter and Roughead. Should win and win well.