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6. Harmes 5. Salem 4. Brayshaw 3. Oliver 2. Frost 1. Tyson Today can get stuffed

I tried my absolute best to refrain from coming on here to foam verbal dirrohea but I don’t think it will so much good. What can you say that hasn’t already been said? You rock up to the MCG in a big stage match hoping the club will make a statement but fold faster than Superman on laundry day. This was always going to be a game where the first 15 minutes were going to tell a lot. You could go all in with the nutters who look at 2.6 to 1.1 and say “Look at that Melbourne’s winning!” But I think myself and a lot of people felt quite differently. I saw a guy who has kicked 40+ this year and playing his best season fluff one completely from 15 metres out slight angle. I see the trend continue into the 2nd quarter with T-Mac spurning one dead in front. These misses were not close, they were way off and they told me a lot about where the mindset of where our guys were today, which was not up to it. The swans took their chances and played the game in a professional manner. At half time I was shot. I don’t think there’s a bigger buzz killer in footy than bad kicking. And at 3.12 you feel your mindset is as flat as the guys out there. I just felt it was gonna be a mammoth task from there. Sam Frost, your head is to be held up high. Gus Brayshaw, your head up high. Special mention to Dom, Salem and even Trac who had a go. That’s where it ends I’m afraid, the rest were lacking big time. Neal-Bullen, big let down today expected s big one. Garlett, not a skerick of pressure. Hunt, next to completely useless. A lot more underperformers. I am so deeply disappointed right now. I know there are plenty here who are. MFC just feels like an unborn baby that does not want to come out of the womb, they like it in there because it’s nice and warm. We did a massive number on our chances today, there are still 2 games but gut feel is this is it. We had a few goes to get it right with St Kilda, Geelong, Port. You only get so many get out of jail free cards. I could go on forever right now but I’m not going to, that’s just stupid. But I want to say one thing: To all the positive Dees fans here who are always looking on the bright side. I am burning and gutted right now but I’m never going to attack you for being positive. At 3 qtr time I was going to a heap when I looked at DL on my phone and saw @Wiseblood tellling us to chill out because we were going to win this. I need people like you to keep me sane! I know it’s not always what we want to hear and I know I can be as negative as they come but please don’t ever change. We need this stuff. I’m sick to death of dealing with this kind of stuff from this club but what can you do? Signed the lifelong contract of doom.

Lost for words right now. So disappointed. Will be back later for a proper debrief

Pretenders

Too late?

We've blown it again. Psychology is the last hurdle. And the hardest one

On the canvas

14 points. It's still a game, come on Dees!

Really up against it now. Its gonna take something special to turn the tide

Man 3.12, the sky looking dark as anything. This just feels ominous as ever. We don't look up to it. When your two best spearheads miss routine shots it says a lot about the mentality and we aren't there yet.

We've really cooked this. Hard to get back from here

We just dont look up to it

Feels ominous right now

That's a stinger

Brayshaw killing it. Hopefully we capitalize in the 2nd

We're in this together people

A couple of beers at the Sporting Globe have calmed the nerves somewhat. But I don't think anything can truly prepare you for what is ahead. Come on Dees, take the step!

Well today’s the day. Biggest moment since Rd 23 last year. You can either take the opportunity presented to you or spend a long time wondering what could have been. Are our boys up for the challenge? Are they ready to announce themselves as a bonafide finals contender? Only time can tell. Starts in the middle today. Not the Buddy matchup, not the forward pressure although these things are important. We HAVE to win contested ball and go hard from the get go. As for pre game pubs I’ll be at the Sporting Globe today getting in on some Buffalo wings and beer!

Big signing. If they can just find someone to replace Berisha then they should be odds on to go back to back.

Yeah that one can be a bit frustrating. Whike on the subject, why are there so many people in the general public (not on DL) who say ‘quite’ instead of ‘quiet’? “Yeah that date shouldn’t be a problem mate, our factory has been quite lately.” Rant over

I really hope you can all sleep tonight. Goodnight Demonland, tomorrow is a huge day.

I’m finding it a bit uncomfortable calling time on guys who are playing a part going into the most important month of footy the club has had in a decade. Will be back later.

Well with tonight’s results it’s setup a nice blood boiling, heart tugging, pressure cooking Sunday afternoon/evening. Can’t wait!

Little surprised this incident wasn't spoken about more during the week. Considering the effect and the surgery that Wallace had to go through to repair the damage was quite similar to Brayshaw's.

Very gutted about that. Just hope he's not running around in stupid GC colours 'mentoring' next year.