Chook

Every point and goal is important in this final quarter. We have so much to play for. Maybe we even win it. Wouldn't that be nice?

For like the millionth game in a row, Melksham kicks another crucial goal. One more and I'd be happy this quarter.

I'm a Melbourne supporter. It's all I have. Well, that and 12 premierships.

I don't think I've been as negative as Jaded. Of course I've been negative. Today is a dagger in the heart. I haven't taken potshots at Nathan Jones though like many have.

I love ANB. My favourite player. Runs so hard.

I don't care what all you losers think. This season is still not over for us. We have 40 minutes today to show what we've got, and I'll be watching the Adelaide game with great interest.

People are rightly farked-off beyond belief at this Melbourne performance, but Collingwood's pressure and disposal today have been very good. McDonald forward. Nice to see Simon Goodwin being proactive...

This is very funny to me. Dees don't even need to win today. Even a close loss makes it hard to not make finals…and yet we don't even want to minimise the damage. We're just playing like we want Mad Monday to come.

Getting an absolute wake-up call today. I still think the experience of finals will be good for us should Adelaide win, but my god today has been soul-sucking.

What is wrong with Hibberd today? This is easily his worst game for the club.

I actually love ANB. I reckon he's one of our absolute better players. And you can see from that goal the pride he has in the jumper. One of the first picked for mine.

I can't think of too many who were confident of a win. Most people were saying that IF we deserve to be a finals team, we should beat Collingwood. Well, we don't…and we won't. It's a shame that after such a good year we're going to end the season (or best case scenario, go into finals) with such a sour taste in our mouths.

Max Gawn is a major reason why we're losing. I don't think he's best 22 on form, and his attitude is terrible. You can tell it's seeping into his team-mates too, especially the midfielders.

Hunt needs to learn how to kick the footy after a long run.

Jamie Elliot is an absolute gun and I don't know why Jetta isn't up his bum all day.

Gawn's tapwork is Jamar-like in its stupidity right now.

Dumb play from Pedersen not to rush that behind. Our stoppage work is deplorable, especially defensively.

Gonna need Jeff and Jack Watts to have days out if we're to win this now that Hogan's out (probably for the day).

Now bloody kick this Garlett!

FMD did this kid step on 13 black cats' tails or something?

Jetta is cool as a cucumber.

Hibbo's having a mare.

T McDonald is a better forward than defender. He gets confused in defence.

The players should be in the mindset that every goal and every point counts. Don't worry about the win. Just do what it takes to narrow this margin as much as possible. If we win, we win. If we lose, we lose; just go for it though.

Jack Watts is a good kick at goal. I'll give him that. BOG so far for us today. Him, Hogan, ANB, and maybe Petracca are the only ones so far who can hold their heads up.