P-man

Oh T Mac. No.

Jake Clutcham

Can we please stop giving Vince kick out duty?

Brayshaw's disposal today has been atrocious.

Jamie Elliott on the team sheet always has me worried. Very underrated player and pivotal to their scoring ability. Another kick under zero pressure straight to black and white jumper as I type this. Unbelievable. And Pedo coming off the ground lol All going to script.

I realise we need a key defender but seriously. This is not a hard decision. Kelly every day of the week.

Very intuitive, Col. Half the players developed a sudden allergy to leather. It was more a medical marvel than a game of football.

Irrespective of what promise Martin showed as a primary ruck on any given week, he was never Melbourne's number one man. He went to another level once he took on that mantle another club. I'm not saying Spencer will do the same. But I think he could.

Wow. That's an intense read. I was legit surprised to see my posts in there. Clearly I had blanked that day out from my memory.

I reckon he could make a fist of it as the number one at a new club given the right headspace. Strong, aggressive, big tank, tackles with intent, can take a mark and kick goals when given the opportunity. He ticks some boxes. Plenty thought Martin would amount to little. He's gone okay. I wish Pencil luck next season wherever he is.

Good stuff fellas. Enjoyable listen. @Nasher - precisely midway between 12 year old and Barry White.

If Nash gives you a shout out on the air, you will be too giddy to care what he sounds like.

I won't be able to get enough of it.

Pretty much guaranteed. Welcome aboard.

I attended an 80th birthday party on GF day last year. The plot twist is that it was in Melbourne. The party was held at a church so me and a select group of others conspired to duck out and watch the second half at the vicar's house next door. By the time the final siren went, the select group had grown to 20 people crowded into his living room. We headed out after and got overly refreshed with many Bulldog fans. Don't consider it a lost cause. Just find an accomodating vicar.

22Under23 isn't quite as catchy.

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2017-08-22/four-youngsters-in-22under22-squad Congrats to Oliver, Hunt, Petracca and Oscar for making the 40 man squad. I think Trac has been a bit short changed being pitted against a bigger field of midfielders. He's kicked 24 goals this season compared to Curnow's 18, yet Curnow gets to compete against a much weaker field of forwards for selection. Don't forget to vote

I don't understand the logic to the bar for failure somehow changing throughout the year. You set a pass mark at the start of the year. It doesn't change because the team performs better or worse than expected. The answer to the question of whether missing finals this season is a failure should be exactly the same answer as given in Round 1. The pass mark I had for this season was more wins, better percentage, and improvement in game style, ball movement, scoring etc. it wasn't finals or bust. In my mind that was next year. I did think we'd be in the frame for finals this year but I didn't have it as a hard pass mark. There are a few key individual performances that have gotten us to this point a little ahead of time (imo). I didn't anticipate Oliver setting, dare I say it, unprecedented standards for a second year midfielder to become arguably our best inside mid and a shoe in for the AA squad. I knew Hibberd was once and would again be a gun. I didn't expect him to be a red hot favourite for a back flank in the AA side in his first year returning to football. I didn't expect Pedo to be statistically the number one ruck in the competition during his 8 week stint of filling in for Gawn. I didn't expect Melkshake to be much use at all, let alone continue to grow as a senior player on the ground and kick some vitally important goals in a specially crafted forward role. And finally, I thought Goody might need a year in the senior chair before taking this group to September. But he's on the verge of doing just that. A testament to both him and the talent, belief and fight within the group. Keep in mind this squad is the third youngest in the league. The two squads younger than ours are battling it out for the wooden spoon. Meanwhile we're playing to be in September. The future isn't just bright. It's blinding. The unexpected is a large part of what makes footy fun. To have expectations exceeded. My expectations for season 2017 have been exceeded. And I'm loving it.

Words can't describe how much I'd love for it to be Richmond and to knock them out.

Wagner and Stretch are definite outs. It's worth noting Salem was dropped for form reasons. And then got himself suspended in the VFL with a careless act. I'd have him back personally but I'm not sure he'd be an automatic in at the selection table. JKH wouldn't shock me. Goodwin seems to be a fan.

6. Hogan 5. Hibberd 4. Pedersen 3. Jones 2. Melksham 1. Oliver

Post edited. You bunch of fun spoilers.

One week at a time.

Good lord.

Wow