DeeZee

Bit worried about Clarries infected foot. Has to be in some doubt

Music to my ears when he said he wants to be a one club player and loves Melbourne

They might keep Smith in to play a forward defensive role on Moore, as he can go with him in the air, and understands how to play defense.

Can’t see JDG getting out of this one

One thing we just don’t ever seem to have is any sort of home ground advantage. Supporters are quiet and umpires always seem to favor the opposition.

6. Trac 5. Gawn 4. May 3. Brayshaw 2. Salem 1. Rivers

Jordon and Wowoedin were great , Deakin Smith and Lawrie have a great set of skills and plenty of time.

The competition has caught up to us and in some cases gone past us. We should have won it last year again but injuries stopped us in the end. Now we are just one of 5 or 6 teams that has a chance to win it and a lot would have to go right from now on if we are to do so. Desire and work rate have a lot to do with it too , as does form and confidence. We are not settled either, still experimenting with our forward line and backline talls in May and Lever are not as dominant as they once were.

We’ve got to get back to our DNA and have that third tall in the back line. Lever was under the pump far too often today and they took too many uncontested marks .

Some people gave Salem votes but I thought he was ordinary especially in the first half, no chase and run or desire to tackle or defend.

I’m starting to doubt that this group has the desire to bring home another flag anytime soon

JVR definitely needs a rest, and sooner we get Petty into that back line again the better.

We keep gifting games to guys that are consistently mediocre.

We are starting to slip to a side that is mid table. Definitely not looking like top 4 right now. Backline is definitely not as good as it once was. Outside of Trac and Oliver we really don’t have many top line onballers. Our forward line is lacking a consistent go to goal kicker that can get us out of trouble when needed, and our tackling and pressure is not as fierce as it was two years ago . We are thereabouts but far from a dominant football team. Carlton could even beat us on their day and if Collingwood beats us comprehensively in 2 weeks we will not be worthy contenders . Next fortnight will be huge and sort out the men from the boys.

To me it doesn’t look like we have the same manic desire we had in 21. That doesn’t mean it can’t come back if we start to play with more intensity in the second half, maybe we are pacing ourselves, I don’t know. Collingwood seem to have that energy we lack at the moment . The competition has improved significantly over the past two seasons, but have we? We certainly don’t seem to have as many players in All Australian contention, outside Trac and Clarry and the back line isn’t as dominant in the air as it has been.

Quite possible he may only be out for a couple and fingers crossed be back for Collingwood if it’s only a minor hammie

I’d like to see Brayshaw , Kozzie and Rivers get extended runs in the middle to help cover the loss of Clarry

Just reported it on 9 news as well

Out for 4

Our back line just doesn’t seem to be as dependable this year. I really think Petty is the key to that as he frees everyone else up to do their thing.

Why do certain players always seem to have their best games against us? If you look at Butters last night, who was the match winner for them, we just can’t seem to clamp these guys down, Dominated all night, and caused us alot of damage with seemingly no one on him?

TMac icy veins

I’m very proud of that effort

One of Kozzies best

Finally some luck