Chook

I wouldn't know about the Demonland perception (I joined at the end of the 2007 season. It's been nearly 10 years for me on this site now), but I think elsewhere everyone was pretty bullish about Melbourne. I know I sure was.

I'm getting optimistic about a Hogan recall. Could we possibly bring in Hogan, Weiderman, and Watts in the same game and go tall on the MCG where talls are super important?

Getting optimistic about a Hogan recall. Could we possibly bring in Hogan, Weiderman, and Watts in the same game and go tall on the MCG where talls are super important?

Of course. The reality bus hit us pretty damn hard in 2007, round 1 with those injuries and that massive loss. But up until then it was SWEET being the best side in Victoria...

Early '07 was the best time to be a Melbourne supporter in my memory. The last few weeks rival that though.

I just watched the Brains' Trust on Talking Footy say that they reckon that not only did Oliver stage, but also that our doctors overblew the medical report as some sort of weird revenge for Carlton doing the same to us when we played them. It just beggars belief!

I reckon there's a bit of "tall poppy syndrome" happening with Clayton Oliver. This kid is statistically one of the best under 20 year-old's of all time, so opposition supporters and the media are latching on to anything they can to drag him down. Just do your thing mate. Serious rewards await you and the MFC if you do.

I liked that last one from player #25. He has a bright future I reckon...

It would be a bold move for it to be anyone other than Barassi, but Roos would deserve it.

Don't forget to drop the mic before you do.

I wouldn’t trust Gawny on anything injury related. He reckoned he himself was right to go nearly a month ago.

Judging by that, almost as good as Tom McDonald.

I've had hamstring soreness that's gone away within days. Are you saying that was all because of my back?

Ricky Petterd looked like Gary Ablett Sr against Collingwood that one time too. Everyone plays well every now and then.

Are you saying West Coast aren't that good? I beg to differ. We just got over them with Kennedy and LeCras out.

They destroyed Collingwood over here, who we just barely got over.

I just did a ladder predictor that had us finishing top 2 a game behind GWS so...no need to worry I guess. Relax. We've got this.

In fairness, we didn't win a game without Jim Stynes in the side from Round 18, 1987 – Round 5, 1998.

Dom Tyson cops it, but he had a damn good game and the passion for this club is clearly there from him. Watch this interview with Burgo for confirmation. The boys must absolutely be loving the Melbourne footy club right now.

Laughable choke from the Dockers.

Cats have spare men at literally every contest. Pathetic work rate from the Dockers.

Freo are awful. Don't know how they got that lead because they're playing like shite right now.

The Cats are outnumbering Freo everywhere despite being 3 down.

Massive hip and shoulder on Danger. Team lifting for the Dockers.