Deeoldfart

It will take time to sort out our best forward half mix, but we will have it ‘nailed’ come September.

When the game was scheduled for Alice, we had arranged for a dozen family and friends to gather at our place (Canberra) to watch the game. That arrangement is still going ahead. Mrs DOF commented this morning, that there’s a chance there will be more spectators in our lounge room, than there will be at Giants Stadium.

Trent seems like a very well grounded and articulate young fella, as well as being a gifted, hard working, fast learning and courageous footballer. He was drafted at the perfect time be an important part of an exciting journey with the MFC.

Missed the poddie last night but caught up this morning. Outstanding work as usual. Thanks!!

I think you are Bach (ing) up the wrong tree bob.

I still reckon there was some talent Haydn in there somewhere.

I strongly agree D_J, and I'd add that some of Max's tapwork to our mids on the move was brilliant. Just as predictability is important with our kick-ins (as discussed above), unpredictability (to the opposition) is important around stoppages, so long as Max and the clearance players are 'on the same page'. While Max fumbled a bit around the ground vs the Dogs, I thought his ruck work was outstanding.

I thought along similar lines LH, and also wondered whether crowd noise vs the Crows may have blocked out some of Rick's calls from the backline.

Difficult in such a disciplined, even team performance. I settled on: 6. Oliver 5. Harmes 4. Gawn 3. Petracca 2. Lever 1. Brayshaw Unlucky: Rivers, May, TMac, Spargo, and ANB, among others.

I'm just 'over the moon' stoked. That win was for all of us!!!

Outstanding article ...... fantastic insights into the new ‘Melbourne Way’. If this attitude is permanently ingrained into the psyche of every player who pulls on a red an blue, and reflected in all decisions made within our Football Department, we are in a good place indeed. Go Dees!

Last weekend we played far and away our worst football for the year, had one of our key playmakers missing, and we were crucified by a couple of late umpiring blunders ............ and yet we still only lost by a point to a team that played ‘out of its skin’. If we return to playing ‘the Melbourne way’ with everybody playing their role, we can defy the odds and win this. Should be a ripping game. Dees by 10 points.

In - The real DEMONS! (fingers crossed). Bring in what we delivered against R'mond, and we win comfortably.

Captain Tom (#32) Medical Sub.

Marty Hore was at training on Tuesday. See the Training Gallery on the MFC Website.

Another great discussion guys. Thanks!

What a competitor he is!! His post match interview sums him up perfectly ........ he hates to lose! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pepXAgylna4

1/2 time. Little to inspire from a Dees perspective.

Sydney dominating possession.

Casey Radio is the best I can get: https://www.caseyradio.com.au/shows/vfl-vflw/

6. Oliver 5. Petracca 4. Langdon 3. Lever 2. Gawn 1. Jackson

Well we are not the first team to be beaten this year by a blatant umpiring error at the death. Now I suppose all we have to look forward to, is a pathetic acknowledgement from the AFL that the maggot got it wrong on this occasion.

When I’ve thought about football this week (which is a fair bit!), I’ve often found myself thinking about the importance of next week’s game vs the Bulldogs. I know very well that getting ahead of oneself in this business is fraught with danger, but I’ve certainly fallen into the trap over the last few days. Anyway, so long as our players don’t fall into the same trap today, I reckon we’ll win by 7+ goals. If they do (which I very much doubt) we’ll stay in touch, and get our act together late in the game to grind out a hard fought but close win. No drama!

Probably on the basis that he offers more than Chandler at the moment, but he obviously knows that he's on notice.

Wow! I LOVE the pressure for spots.