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Still ‘drained’ by the pace at which this has happened ……. (maybe I need to talk to my GP about a new pacemaker!). I still haven’t caught up with Monday evening’s poddy, but it seems slightly irrelevant now. Thanks anyway @demonlad and @binman . I’m sure the show was fully up to the usual high standard!

Both payed wing. Both took strong marks at each end of the ground. An excellent trait for wingers.

Viney Gawn Fritsch Petracca Salem Rivers Other commendations: Oliver, Bowey, Turner and Culley for an excellent debut for the team he loves.

A very satisfyingly win, especially after last week’s debacle. The final three rounds will be an enormous litmus test. Hopefully we can demonstrate what the ‘real’ Melbourne looks like. Bring it home Dees! ❤️💙

After last week, nothing will surprise me, but I’m tipping the Dees, ‘cos my ❤️💙 tells me I must!

I’m 100% with you Andy. Sometimes this team that we all love, makes itself so bloody hard to follow. Heartbreaking! ❤️💙

Outside the last quarter ‘train wreck’, I thought we had strong contributions from some of our boys. My votes are therefore based on the first three quarters, without significant discount for final quarter stuff-ups, lack of care and discipline, and half arzed effort. Gawn Viney Rivers Fritsch Pickett Chandler

I’m gobsmacked. They played without heart in the last quarter, and ripped the hearts out of many, many thousands of Melbourne supporters along the way. I assume they care, but after an effort like that, you gotta wonder!

What a DISGRACEFUL effort. I’m completely gutted, and more angry than I’ve ever been with my team! They are lucky that I’m a ‘rusted on’ 50+ year member.

On paper we look the better team. On the grass at Marvel, not so much. Dees by a couple of goals, because my red and blue heart says so.

Sometimes reading the pregame thread saddens me, because there is not much balance, and an abundance negative comment. This is one such occasion.

Another fantastic Pod @Demonland and @binman . Amidst a dismal season from our beloved Demons, you continue to deliver insightful and enjoyable listening. I particularly enjoyed your rant Andy, and bin’s well considered reply. Keep up the great work. Thanks guys!

My assessments Pickett - a joy to watch. So happy that we have him on a long term contract! Fritsch - back to his very best. Fantastic to see! Gawn - just battled on, and got battered and bruised, as usual. Bowey - continued standout season. Oliver - worked his butt off, and it was his 200th Langdon - also worked his butt off, but it wasn’t his 200th Salo, Riv and Langford also earned some credits.

Just pffttt!

Two things I’m really looking forward to seeing today: the beaming smile on Claz’s face, as he’s shouldered off the ground by Max and Tracc, after an outstanding Dees win. the concerned look on Voss’s face, as Carlton sinks even deeper into the mire. Make it happen Dees! ❤️💙

Like a few others, I’m slightly mystified by Sharp’s selection. I would have brought back Howes for Sparrow, played him on the wing, done a few other ‘swings and roundabouts’ and trialed Langford as an inside mid / forward (which is where I think his future lies). ………. but that’s just me, and others are far better placed than me, to make such a call!

Another fantastic duo pod guys. Both interesting and comprehensive, but most of all enjoyable. Thank you! ❤️💙

I need a much larger body of evidence before I’ll be ‘sold’ on Jeffo, but yesterday’s signs were encouraging! Play him for the rest of the season, and let’s see where that takes us. I surely hope that @picket fence has been on the money all along!

I thought Howes had an excellent game for Casey, and to me, he looks a class above for the VFL. I’d like to see him return to the seniors, but played on the wing, as a replacement for Lindsay / Windsor, who are looking like they have run out of energy in their young legs. I’d value your thoughts, thanks guys.

Very satisfying win. My thoughts on our best / mostinfluential. Petracca Melksham Gawn Langford Oliver Fritsch Just outside my top 6: Salem, TMac

Nice win. Very good second half. A few random observations: Melks in outstanding form. Leadership personified in our forward line; Great to see a few of our experienced players back approaching their best, after a quiet run of form (Tracc, Clarrie, Salo, Chin, Fritta); Max a step closer to to AA number 8; Langford playing like a 100 game veteran. Will become a ‘household name’; Some of our youngsters looking very weary (X, Windsor). End of season can’t come soon enough for them, I expect; Not yet fully convinced by Jeffo, but today was a step in the right direction. Keep it up, young fella; Horrendous hit on Spaz. He was ‘out to it’ before his head bounced after hitting the ground. Fingers firmly crossed for him. Loved the turn around in the goals to points ratio. Delivery into the forward half had a fair bit to do with that.

I’m hoping for a win by such a big margin, that there won’t be another post in the ‘Time to Go Goody’ thread for a month. ………. but I’m tipping a margin of about 4 goals in our favour, after a hard fight. I’ll do my best to ignore the “Time to Go Goody” thread for a month, should the unthinkable happen.

Skill errors galore by both teams at the half Nobody apart from Howes, and perhaps, Adams pressing for senior selection at this stage.

Sadly not where I live, but so be it. I’ll resort to my ‘phone and the AFL site.

Well spotted Harvey. TMac recalled for Maysie (ill)