Chook

Just like Frost, Hannan was very stiff to be left out of our side. Just creates so many opportunities at goal, and seems to take them too. 14 points ahead. Have to hold this lead going in to the 4th.

That was a lot easier for us. Our centre square dominance is so valuable.

So hard for us to score. So easy for them.

How do you let the last 2 players be WCE players in their forward line. So many cheap goals.

Weids is so much more impressive than the last time I saw him at AFL level.

Kent and Vandenberg hunting the same footy in a Melbourne jumper? That's a sight I never thought I'd see. Love it.

Bent down low over the next footy at pace fairly well though, so hopefully he's fine.

Weids doesn't look like he can kick very well. Any VFL experts know enough to say otherwise?

Oliver is supreme, and that was a great composed kick from Kent. Exactly what we need.

I feel like we should be at least 1 goal further in front to accurately reflect our performance. I wonder if this heat will hurt us. I doubt it; we're 1 man up and we're a very fit side. It's all about composure now; can we defend our lead playing controlled, smart footy. A final awaits if we can.

Seriously what is up with Brayshaw's disposal today?

Weids is a man now. All his former games were as a boy. EDIT: Still kicks like a boy though.

Our deliveries inside 50 are so much better in the last few entries.

Vandenberg's definitely best 22 at this point.

Far more composed attack there. From the mark by Hibberd on the last line, we moved it without playing on once and scored a goal. Need to keep doing that.

Key difference so far is West Coast have missed some shots whereas Sydney never looked like missing.

Brayshaw's disposal has been terrible today.

Same shite different week.

You can actually see the fear spread through the Melbourne players when the game stops being played completely on our terms.

We've done this against Hawthorn and Sydney this year for 2 horrific losses. I'm not confident at all based on how the last 10 minutes of that quarter went. Love the endeavour, hate the lack of composure and [censored]-poor defensive transition running

Total 1st quarter domination, 8 scoring shots to 3. Pretty much the tale of last week's first quarter too. This game is NOT over.

The life of a Melbourne supporter. Total domination for a quarter. 4 goals. 3 minutes of good footy by the opposition and they're basically equal again.

The withering patch of footy has passed now. We have to maintain this strangle now and stop the cheap ones.

I don't know if it's the boos but I think we're getting a good run with the umps. Not that we're getting calls but that the game is being allowed to flow. Dare I say it…like a final.

Don't lairise Melbourne. You're playing a good side here. We have to be smart with out ball use and not just go a million miles an hour all the time.