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Steven king post game https://youtu.be/8N23QxNsE3U?si=ERVsGEQobnxU4SSC

Jake lever post game https://youtu.be/lThN3-t0VZQ?si=pVOf_oOreFJEtBpE

You could say so but Essendon having a 17 game losing streak coming into the game and bottom of the ladder you’d expect us to win. Players seemed to have thought it would be a walk in the park which has happened way to often in years gone past heading intro these types of games

How nice would it have been walking into the mcg next Sunday 4-1 full of confidence against Brisbane

I am of the belief everything happens for a reason and hoping this loss gives the boys a reality check as well as shows king what they need to work on. Better it happening early in the season

Checkers was the best out of all of them. He also did play on 2 to try give Roo space that sometimes goes unnoticed but overall not a good game for many which is disappointing against a space like Essendon

Why has Petty been moved forward? He takes marks up the ground but can’t mark or kick a goal to save his life. Tmac needs to be dropped and a big fan of Roo but his been quiet the last few weeks and players in the vfl have been playing well. Hard to take players out due to Casey having the second bye this week and makes it hard for players to be consistent in vfl to push a case but I do believe there needs to be some change at selection this week

Embarrassing absolutely embarrassing

Dees we need to put the foot to their neck. Stop letting them get close

Dees we need to put the foot to their neck. Stop letting them get close

17 game losing streak and by the looks it’ll end today against us out of all clubs…. furious also like to add the commentary of Lyon and Johnson is frustrating maybe because we aren’t playing well atm

I guess they’re waiting for quarter time or lions and kangaroos game but this is ridiculous. Missed the dees running out - only just got our game on now. Ridiculous by kayo

Cheer extra loud for us all back home in vic and around the country who are there !!!

Yep same here. Extremely nervous.

I’m not sure about anyone else but im very nervous for today’s game. I’m not sure if it’s because we haven’t beaten Essendon the last few times we’ve played them in gather round or how there were the games we were expected to win under Goodwin and dropped. Please dees don’t get complacent, I know we can beat them but again these are the games we would always drop the last few years. Go Dees

Geez those horns in the background of the press conference were quite annoying haha

Ha Kingy had his press conference for this week yet?

I feel sick for this game… probably because the last 2 times we’ve played Essendon in gather round where we’ve been predicted to win we’ve lost. What’s with us playing them at gather round 😅

Dees Instagram live with Melky Navi g a press conference and asking him how he feels about playing his 250th this week.

Melky playing 250th game this week against his old team. Congratulations Melky, hopefully we can get a win for you !

So proud of the boys tonight. Going into the game i was unsure what would happen, i thought we’d keep up a good fight but maybe they’d be a bit more cleaner and class above us in the end but boy was i wrong. I’m so impressed with the effort, pressure and run the dees are providing. It’s so exciting as supporters watching us play this new game style and after our third win (btw if you told me we’d be 3-1 after 4 games I wouldn’t believe you) you can see the boys are having so much fun too. I hope the boys know how excited supporters are. I’d just like to make a special shout out to every single dees fan who rocked up to the G today, kicking myself I was struck down with COVID but watching on the TV seeing so much red and blue around was great to see especially with it being Easter Sunday and you all got so loud it sounded like 50+ thousand on the tv I could only imagine what it was like at the ground. Were fun and dangerous - GO DEES!!!

Please cheer extra loud on my behalf can’t make it been struck down by the flu from the footy last weekend. Hope the dees crowd help give the dees some extra help, go dees!!

I think 20-25k definitely being Easter Sunday doenst help us out with showing other clubs our fans turn up. Also know Covid is still going around atm in my area anyway which will cause people to stay home

Seems it a bit rough for guys trying to push their case for afk selection when they play, bye, play and yet another bye. [censored] situation for all

Exclusive: Melbourne under fire for “concerning” conductBy Tom Morris The conduct of Melbourne Football Clubsenior leaders is under the microscope following a phone hook-up on February 5 which involved the girlfriends and wives of players. The TEAMS meeting, which commenced at 7:30pm, was framed as an introductory session for partners of players to meet CEO Paul Guerra, coach Steven King, and footy boss Alan Richardson to address "a matter that impacts the football program". There were approximately 15 partners on the call, but no psychologists or welfare officers. A whistleblower who was on the call has claimed confidentiality obligations were breached regarding Steve May and his partner Sachi Dade’s personal situation, along with the sharing of inappropriate and inaccurate legal information. SEN understands senior officials such as Tom Harley at the AFL and James Gallagher at the AFL Players’ Association are aware of concerns around the phone hook-up, which lasted approximately 20 minutes. The AFLPA believed it was serious enough to refer the matter to the AFL following a complaint. The league has since referred it to Melbourne but has remained in close contact with the Demons as they navigate it behind closed doors. Following a brief introduction, the meeting quickly pivoted into a discussion regarding premiership player May (who was on personal leave at the time) and his partner, Sachi Dade. The situation related to a welfare check conducted at a private residence on January 29. No charges were laid and the matter is now resolved, Victoria Police confirmed to SEN. “This catch up was on the back of a conversation with some leaders in the wake of what’s happened with Maysie,” Richardson told attendees about the reason for the TEAMS call. “They thought it would be good to catch up. “What we do know is last Thursday the police were called to the family home. “It was a combination of a welfare check because Sachi was concerned a bit about Steve, because he’s had some challenges. But clearly there’d been some challenges between Steve and Sachi. That’s pretty clear. “There’s a lot of work to be done. Steven has agreed to do some personal growth work.” SEN has chosen not to publish all of what was said, since some of the material is legally sensitive, personal, and unverified. Disclosing delicate information in a forum of individuals with no contractual obligation to the club prompted a complaint to be made to the AFLPA, with the AFL then included in discussions at a high level. “Can we all just make sure we keep this information to ourselves?” Richardson said in the meeting at one point. “The reason that this is a little bit unusual – I don’t think I’ve ever done this before – we’ve had issues with Clayton (Oliver) and the like. Is that this is involving a partner.” A source present on the call said: “It raises serious questions about whether the club understands or respects even the most basic standards of privacy and duty of care.” The whistleblower, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, continued: “What is particularly concerning is that this disclosure did not occur in a controlled or necessary environment, but rather in a broadly attended group call that had been framed as a routine and welcoming introduction.” SEN has obtained a text message sent from a Demons staff member to partners the night before, inviting them to the TEAMS chat. “Hi all, I’m reaching out to invite you to join an online meeting with Paul Guerra (CEO), Steven King (Head Coach), & Alan Richardson (GM of Football Performance) tomorrow night at 7.30pm. “They would like to introduce themselves and also have a conversation surrounding a matter that impacts the football program, and we want to ensure you are kept across the information as best we can.” The source said: “There was no warning that such a delicate matter would be discussed, nor any opportunity to consent to being part of that potentially triggering conversation. “A situation that should have been carefully managed instead became a platform for the dissemination of non-factual and highly sensitive information, with no apparent regard for the personal, legal or reputational implications for Steven, Sachi or their daughter.” Guerra also spoke, declaring: “This (the May situation) will not be swept under the carpet.” “We need to understand that our objective is that we have people living to the standards we want that work and operate inside the Melbourne Football Club… That’s everybody. If they can’t then we will have conversations with them about what that may look like for them going forward.” King added: “I want our football club to be a welcoming place where everyone can come. Character is obviously a massive part of my values and what I look for in footballers and people as well… It’s really important we address with you tonight the Maysie stuff.” Despite what appears to be well-intentioned by the club, some on the call have described the meeting as “deeply inappropriate”. “They made him (May) sound guilty without any of the facts,” the source continued. “Melbourne shared private and confidential information in a non-controlled, obviously not confidential setting. It was a group call. It felt totally inappropriate. You could feel how taken off-guard everyone was. Nobody was prepared to hear that information.” Melbourne was contacted for comment