Bitter but optimistic

Sad to see Bucks looking down in the mouth after the game today. (LOL of course) Jeez Daisy looks the goods as a commentator/interviewer.

I shall [censored] myself mercilessly Moonie.

You are always whining Moonie. Buy a decent shiraz - you will see the world in a different light.

This saying has been attributed to a few but I'll settle for Gary Player "It's funny, the harder I work the luckier I get"

One thing I noticed yesterday was the number of times Freo players smothered the ball from a Melb kick attempt. Reckon I saw this 5 times - much more than usual. Were we slow on those occasions? Was it just the result of close pressure? Whatever the reason it's a terrific team moral and confidence booster.

Yeah I like Frost also. I'd like to see him have a good run at it for a few weeks. Hibberd when he's ready will also be a positive addition. Oscar may well spend a bit of time at Casey along with Weid. They are developing players so I don't see this as a negative. I hope Pedo does well at Casey and gets a chance. I like the idea of a bit more grunt up forward which may give Watts a bit more freedom.

You make some fair points Lad! I might be able to answer your question in about three weeks.

Oh dear, and I had such high hopes for yesterday. I should have read the omens when a teenage couple sat near me on the train in from Scumbury and I was mesmerised by the young lady spending most of the journey squeezing pimples on her boyfriend's face. Still there was hope because I knew my uncouth hangers on weren't attending. Then there were the two shabbily dressed and smelly fellows scurrying about on their knees stealing children's Easter Eggs. (Special and Squirrel I'm guessing) And then there was the football. Despite guzzling a gutfull I couldn't dull that particular pain. Ugh! Just thinking about! Haven't been so disappointed in a game since .... well since last week.

6. Watts 5. Spencer 4. Garlett 3 Tyson 2. Oliver 1. Petracca

Yet another opportunity lost Yet another [censored] up

We did it once Steve - big time. I'll never forget that game.

We need big games from our mids today to win the ball and continually push it into our forward line for the likes of Kent , Jeffy and Petracca. To paraphrase Captain Blood - if you've got it , the other side aint.

Well I'm ready for anything. Just inhaled double bacon and eggs over pancakes and washed it down with a bucket size cappuchino. I'll have elevenses at Scumbury before joining the plebs on pubic transport. Feeling confident today.

That can happen anyday

Enjoy If we are fair dinkum we should.

Due to certain happenstance, I have met Jake a few times since he started at Melbourne. 1, He is a lovely bloke. 2. He loves Melbourne and is very committed. 3. He has improved and developed every year and is a far better player than many on this site give him credit for. 4. I predict that over the next few weeks he will have many people eating humble pie. 5. GO JAKE!!!!

That is very unkind Abe. Undoubtedly true but very unkind. Love it

Well he's got one thing going for him. He's not as ugly as Mav. Then again, who is?

Poor Norf.

I would have thought that the much stronger and more experienced Pedo would have complemented that structure more effectively than the Weid. I can only assume he's still underdone.

Let's just bury it now.

Mav takes some beating. FMD. you couldn't fit a postage stamp between his eyes sideways.

I don't like it Spencer in - a no brainer Frost for Oscar - I get that Now I like The Bug but it leaves us lacking grunt and marking power up forward. Watts will be sharing ruck duties and unless Weid plays a blinder we will struggle.

Actually dc, given the standard of Moonie's jokes, that one is a real thigh slapper.

Without going into comparisons I'm happy to say that, in Nev, we have a solid and reliable player, who continues to thrive, despite a number of posters questioning his ability to hold his place.