The Backyard Charizard

Reiwoldt just took a huge pack mark.... but is it any wonder he has come into the match in the last 10 mins.... He has Dunn on him?!?!?!?! Saints up 47-41 at half time....

Saints in front for the first time today.... Reiwoldt has kicked the goal.... It looks as though Frawley has been moved off him?!?!?!? Some strange positional changes happening out there.... Sylvia just missed one.... Scores level 2 mins out from half time

Jurrah gone a bit quiet.... Had a well earnt spell on the bench, but I think he may have been playing "too" well

We all have our own opinions..... But if you think that Melbourne could not beat Carlton, Essendon and Brisbane next year, then you are kidding yourself..... It was not hard to make the eight this year.....

Saints back within a goal now..... Melbourne seemed to have stopped pressuring so hard?!?!?! Dunn is doing some serious "gut" running!! Busting his arse..... Spencer sent off with the blood rule.... Little trickle from the knee..... Reiwoldt gives away a free kick for abusing the umpire.... He is having a dirty day big Nick.... Chip is tearing him a new one!!! HaHa....

Great build up by the Dees..... Sylvia laid a monster tackle.... Robbo dribbled one for a behind.... Hit the post.... Saints look like they are not really taking this match seriously though..... Being a bit cocky when they are bringing the ball out the backline.... If there wasn't so much riding on this match for the Dees, then the Saints would be getting belted right now!! I have no doubt about it!!! Melbourne will shake the eight next year (barring terrible run of injuries)

Geez Kozzie takes a strong contested mark..... Great to watch him in full flight.... Also nice to watch him miss set shots.... LOL Melb 39 - Saints 28 12 mins to go till half time

Melbourne putting the saints under some real pressure here.... Dees look really good..... Next season is going to be a ripper!! Bring a few names back into this side and we will shake a few top teams I reckon.... Jamar just kicked a bomb!

Dal Santo gets one back for the Saints..... Melbourne look good, but one gets the feeling that when the Saints turn it on, The Dees may be left in their wake!

Bartram and Dunn are working really hard, but their decision making and disposal under pressure leaves a lot to be desired..... Can't question their effort though...

Sylvia gathers..... Kicks to Beamer..... Beamer has a run and bounce..... GOAL!!!!! Dees up by 3 goals

Lets not get rid of the PP just yet.... LOL.... It will be very handy in a few months!!!

Sylvia has 12 touches, 8 marks, 2 tackles and 1 goal...... Fantastic first qtr....

Jurrah is a crummer as well...... GOAL!!!

Melbourne are outrunning the Saints in the first qtr..... Sylvia is having an absolute cracker.... He is everywhere..... Just kicked one.... Rivers, Frawley, Dunn, Bennell, Cheney and Morton all running the ball well out of the backline..... Miller is hitting up the packs as usual.... Jurrah up forward is.... well.... nothing short of insane!! Geez I miss living in Melbourne on days like this....

Bruce, Dennis and Ox are showing a hell of a lot of man love for Liam..... This guy is worth more to us than Nik Nat ever would've been!! Frawley is beating Reiwoldt one on one which is beautiful to watch.... And Rivers is tight as a nun on Kozzie.... Very impressive start by Melbourne.... The future looks really, really good IMHO.... Exciting times!

OMG..... Jurrah will be worth 10,000 members alone if he keeps this up!!!

Melbourne giving the Saints a taste of their own medicine..... Saints finding it hard to get the ball out of the Dees F50..... Jurrah has just taken a grab in the F50.... Great run from Sylvia..... Jurrah runs in...... not his best effort..... No score.... But [censored] is he exciting!!

Jurrah has just kicked one of the goals of the season!! Over the shoulder from 25 out...... Basically over the top of his own head!! This guy has AMAZING written all over him!

Morton on Schneider is an interesting match up?!?!?! Melbourne have started quite well, but the Saints zone is proving tough to break through!!

Jurrah.... You are a pearler!!!

Pick 18 and The Russian for Boak and low pick..... Win/Win End of story

Probably some of the best news I have heard for a while..... While it is not good to lose a player that the club has invested so much time and effort into, it is a win/win because no doubt we will be trying to gain Salopek/Boak... I would imagine something like Jamar and Pick 18 for Salopek/Boak and maybe a low down pick..... Sad to see the big Russian go, but if he doesn't want to be here, then seeya big fella!

I don't really give two $hits who wins the premiership..... As long as it isn't Collingwood, Bulldogs, Port, Carlton or Hawthorn!

Put your house on Andy Otten to come runner up.... If there wasn't so much hype on Rich and Otten played for Collingwood, then Otten would smash the Rising Star award..... Has had a fantastic year.... Quality player!