Chook

Oh man oh man oh man how good are the Dees?

Could be 3 goals further in front. Fritsch miss, Brown mark not paid, ANB clear and McDonald clear but disposal error.

Clayton Oliver is the best Melbourne player I've ever seen.

Gotta capitalise on this period of dominance.

We look the better side. Is this real life?

12 point turnaround. Brown mark that wasn't 15, turnover, goal.

We're looking more reliable going forward. Fritter could have two. At least he has one. Brown providing a fantastic target up the ground and inside 50.

Feeling good about the game, but we need prime Jetta out there right now to combat the Lions' defence. With McStay out for the game, our backline is probably too tall. We need Smith to play short, which it sounds like he's been asked to do (now manning Cameron). Rivers shaky. Bowey characteristically calm. Gawn quiet early but getting into it. McDonald and Brown both providing a good target. I feel like all the Lions' goals have come from turnover. They're a good turnover team, but we're getting them more than they're getting us. Excellent base to launch the rest of the game from.

Jackson! And actually led to a goal.

Lions goals all coming from ground balls. Exactly as I knew they would.

Rivers isn’t handling the finals pressure early. Very surprising.

Terrible mistake from finals first timer Rivers there. Brisbane killing us in clearances and contested possessions. Great passage to get the quick response.

That’s what I am worried about. When the ball hits the ground in our backline we’re vulnerable.

Perfect start. Goal in 33 seconds.

Gawn has the absolute eye of the tiger. Expect massive things from him.

Gawny leads the players onto the ground, then turns around and high fives every single one of them as they run past him, a massive smile on his face. What a fantastic leader.

A free for the throat fend when he had a free kick and a player was charging him is fine. A heavy fine or a week for the umpire contact is appropriate too, because the action was not.

Shows how important top 4 is.

Love Green's reaction on the siren. He's a polarising figure for sure. I happen to reckon he's awesome.

GWS have stopped. Hope the Swans can get over the line, because the Giants scare me way more than them.

Yeah, I'd suspend him for a week for directly bashing into an umpire, but to say he's a "disgrace to the game" is really poor. He and players like him elevate the game of Australian football.

My gut says Jones. My head says Jordon.

He's a rare talent that the game should not demonise. He's had a hard life, and it's messed him up. More support for the champions of the game please.

Love you Hogan!

He's just a man. He has no power to cause the calamities that have befallen Melbourne over the years. Only the Footy Gods have that power.