Lord Travis

JVR is a talented kid, but he can't be given games on this output. If we had any other decent options you'd make him build form and confidence in the VFL.

Decent result given how poorly we started. Right in it still despite our defense leaking like a siv. Petty is so underdone and shouldn't have been rushed back.

The spiritual leader of the group and the toughest player in the entire league. What a club changer Jack has been. From his first game he set the tone for a new tougher more competitive Melbourne, and years later that's exactly what we became. Our midfield became the toughest in the league and has been for 4-5 years straight now. He's getting better with age too. Was unlucky not to be All Australian last year. Best of luck in your 200th Jack. A true lifelong Demon who we all love and admire!

Umpiring has been horrendously biased in favor of the filth. The AFL obviously not happy that they're a pathetic rabble and want them back amongst it for eyes on and $$$.

Bombers putting up a decent fight tonight but Swans will run it out in the last. Ben McKay is possibly the most overpaid footballer in AFL history. VFL standard yet on over 700k a year!

Collingwood. This should be the only option in the poll. They're arrogant scum and their supporters have been violent and abusive at games I've attended. Western Bulldogs a runner up for me. Had poor experiences at some of their games too.

They're the second weakest premier of this century, only the Bulldogs of 2016 were weaker. Fact. The pies won their 3 finals by a cumulative total of 12 points. That was with some extremely lucky umpiring decisions going their way. They started the season well but by the end they were a middle of the road team and were possibly the luckiest premiers in my lifetime. Zero chance of a "dynasty". Hopefully they crash and burn for the sake of all Australian society and the sport. Pathetic wretched scum.

We're onto a winner. I thought we reached for type when we drafted him, but already I know I was wrong and he's going to be special. JT is a genius. We drafted him due to his pace and ability to link up and hit targets going inside 50. He's shown that already. Love the bit of play on the weekend where he marked at HBF, field was stagnant ahead of him, he short passed to teammates towards corridor then ran on for handball receive bursting forward and kicking forward. Gained us about 80 metres out of a stagnant field and gave us the exact type of drive we lack from the back half. He's also already showed glimpse that he's got elite potential on the inside. His ability to shrug and turn through tackles is great, and he's got quick strong hands. If he can add more strength to his upper body, he could become the most rounded midfielder we've got. I'll get blasted for this, but most clear comparison player for me is Chris Judd as a youngster when he was more outside and pacy before his OP took away his burst and he moved more inside.

He'll be a demon and looks a good talent with a lot of passion for the game and the club. If he picks Gold Coast over us I'll eat my own face.

JVR surprisingly lacking competitiveness so far

They're connecting inside 50 well. Even the best defenders look helpless when the ball comes in low and fast. Still early season, but we don't look competitive this year and it's a concern.

Christ our centre stoppage setup remains a disaster. Teams clear it out the back of stoppage on loop

Nothing little about him. He is a big fat sweaty pink mess of a man. His opinion is worth as much as the next uneducated drunk at the local pub. Glad Gus has a role at the club in the short term. His leadership and footy brain will be a big help to the players.

Were you watching the same game? The Swans were breaking into open space and hitting targets cleanly by foot all night. They have been for a while now. They're an attacking side who take it on off half back and are usually a good team to watch. What you described is a Melbourne match under Goodwin; congested, defensive, low scoring and boring.

I like him as a player, but he's not a priority for us. We don't need medium forwards. Kolt projects as a similar player with more midfield potential.

Never in a million years would I want our supporters to become like Collingwood supporters. Bloke sitting in front of me at the final last year was possibly the most vile human I've ever encountered, and I've been robbed at knife point in Africa. When Gus was knocked out he was shouting to get up and hurry up, weak [censored], gy cnt, [censored], [censored]. Anything the censor filter on this site will block, he said with vitriol. I'm not sure I'll ever attend another game against Collingwood now. Horrible experience surrounded by the absolute dregs of society. I'd rather complete silence than become like those pathetic scumbag losers. As far as I'm concerned, there was no premier in 2023. I refuse to acknowledge that clubs existence. They will never hold respect, get endless advantages, never win on merit, and should be "cancelled".

Yep. She had an opportunity to show the AFL has a backbone and would take players health more seriously etc. She failed. Maynard now has a premiership medal and a long career ahead of him while Angus is retired. The way she handled that incident was a poor start to her tenure. Anyone can say they're not happy, but actions speak louder than words. She took no action and didn't challenge the tribunal result either. Rules been changed since, but justice was not served. Not to say she won't redeem herself and do valuable things in her GM role, but I don't see anything overly impressive yet.

She did a great job handling the Brayshaw situation when it arose last year...

Nothing finer than watching Collingwood get belted. They were the second weakest premiers of this century behind Bulldogs 2016. A shame that neanderthal Maynard made it through the match unscathed. I wish nothing but ill upon him.

Makes me sick seeing Carlton leapfrog past us this past year. The only difference between us is they play fast aggressive football with ball in hand and can hit leading forward targets.

Just goes to show preseason matches are completely and utterly irrelevant. We belted Carlton last week. They come out next week in the real stuff and best Brisbane up at the gabba. We come out and roll over to the Swans.

Probably, but never realistically in the picture for whatever reason. That trade was baffling and has to be draft tampering. Carlton gave up a future third round pick for Acres, who had just been Freos best player in the finals before exit. He's a good footballer and has toweled us up a few times now.

Going to be hard playing from the back pocket! Our drafting and player development has been much improved this past decade, but we still haven't developed a capable marking key forward since the 2000s. I hope this was a short term lesson for Jefferson and not a plan to try turning him into a defender when we're crying out for a key forward and burnt a first round pick on him.

Clarry completely gassed by the end. Not his best game tonight but still pretty serviceable. 29 disposals and 6 clearances off bugger all preseason and other issues to overcome is a strong effort from a champion. Chin up Clarry!

We tried it 2017-2018 and it didn't work. Looked good in one preseason match, but he's not a natural midfielder. He's not blessed with strong endurance and not great around packs unless he's hitting it front on. With Bowey out for a while you'd think, Salem back to HBF.