Bates Mate

Dumb lever 15 m much inboard to a contest

In the back wtf

Holding the man followed by Mark not paid followed by most impossible goal ever seen. Mfcss

Agree

I first thought of Neale Daniher when Goody trotted out this line. I distinctly remember him saying we need to be ruthless during a preseason interview on what was probably off the back of one of our yo-yo down years. Daniher has managed to rally the whole AFL communiy and the nation around is cause due to his grit and fight but unfortunately even under him we were not able to be ruthless , consistent and where always up and down. Even in probably the most "ruthless" culture era, which In my time was John Northey we underperformed in 88,89 and 90 during the H&A season.

I think the idea that when we play our best , we can beat anyone is our single biggest problem with our players, coaches and club. This is why we go in to games we "should" win because we think our best can get it done. i would suggest our analysis and time spent on opposition is less on these games we should win. You see when we go into a game we know will be tough we are much more switched on and . But our best will get it done is also a problem in these games because we are always trying to play our "best " brand which opposition generally know how to counter. Good teams don't allow Melbourne to play at it's ""best" and we fail to adapt in game , why because we believe once we start playing our best we will get on top and come back so we don't try anything ingame until it's too late. It is the inflexibility of our thinking of thinking our best is good enough that hurts this club more than anything.

While I don't blame him for the postpone game I think it has had an effect on us an Essendon not having a break at all during the hub fixtures. Our Bye came after only one game back 3 months ago.

Ross would be better than Goodwin is a fact. He has football coaching intelligence and can get the most out of a group of players. We have talent but no cohesion, system or standards required

Ben the ginger media bloke

10 minutes of effort when the game was done. Bring that intensity and direct wet weather footy required for the whole game and we have a comfortable win. We are just not up to it. from the coaches box down Dumb football brains

Consolation, wish we showed this intensity and direct play from the start or even after half time

We only start playing when we're cooked

I know it's wet but we really do okay slot of horrible down the line for territory footy. Neeld era like

Wet weather Bang it long stuff happens

Out numbered all over the ground.Why do I watch every week

Kick ins long to max everytime. Leave free opposition on the fat side we are so predictable and ready to play against Forgot dump kick inside 50

Don't feed the troll Lord Nev

Hope not his goalkicking ages me

Agree on Goodwin. I genuinely think if he thinks our team are better he goes into the game with "the back our boys in " " play our way" gameplan and does not put in any work on how to stop the opposition or how we go about beating them. The one thing he did was bring in Smith (who did ok) to stop papley that was it. The "play our way game plan" unfortunately involves all the midfielders is going for the same ball ,defenders and forwards flying for the same ball and playing dumb frenetic football which leads to poor skills. when we go in with a game plan and respect the opposition we tend to go ok

We are so predictable. Why do I ever get my hopes up happens everytime

I was in a good mood knocked off work early sat down with a beer. Then the have started thanks boys

This for two quarters driving me nuts

Jones double downed on the dodgy left foot from a mark.

Jonesy elects to use his left from a mark ffs

We are all bees to the honeypot today.