Jaded No More

Tomlinson was just ok on a very good player, but he freed up Lever which made our backline look 9000 times better. We have to keep another tall down there to make sure he can play his natural intercept game. It’s so critical to how we play.

You’re right the stats were favorable. The ball use especially forward of centre is what was just really hard to watch. I don’t know if we are tired, or got dragged down to their level, but a better side would really hurt us on turnovers. We were lucky they were equally as poor. You take the 4 points and you move on. Because last week I think we were better and we lost, so you gotta take the wins even when they’re ugly.

BURN THE TAPES

Umpires turning this horrible contest unwatchable

Harmes suspension coming up

My kingdom for a contested mark

Remember when we could hit a target and kick straight? What a time to be alive that was.

We are throwing away the season.

From bad to worse.

This is honestly hurting my eyes

Lucky we have another team coming

He plays for Melbourne. So yes.

Same. As it is we struggle to keep the ball inside our attacking 50. Smith is a lot more athletic and able to give us better coverage at ground level. Tmac and BB missing is not why we are playing this poorly.

It’s less about the score and more about the quality on display. It’s really ugly to watch. We are a lot better than this. I hope.

Or when Carlton sneeze near the ball

This is really a very low quality game. The unforced errors are leading me to believe we are tired from loading…😂

Except of course McKay. As I said all week, he won’t miss today. It’s beyond me how this only happens to Melbourne.

The goal kicking in this game receives 0 stars

If someone told you back then that the next time he kicks a goal (hopefully), would be after a global pandemic and a flag, you’d laugh and cry and laugh

Would slot nicely on the half forward flank

Is that Lever, Gawn and who is standing with his head down?

Never fear, my husband is coming tonight in a last minute change of mind. 4 points are in the bag… or he will be banished from football and the house forever 😂

High hopes. Low confidence. The life of a Melbourne supporter.

Why is everyone suddenly worried about who kicks goals. Because we lost TMac? He isn’t exactly kicking bags at the moment. JVR and Smith can easily get 2 themselves. It’s not like we’ve lost a Coleman medalist. The bulk of our goals need to come from smalls as they have all year. If Fritta can find that magic goal kicking foot of his again, I’d be very thankful.

May will take Curnow. He’s been in better form recently and he has the speed and height for that matchup. Tomlinson will play on McKay. Again good with height there as McKay is very tall. The leaves Lever to take Silvagni which is a far better matchup. Hibbo was never going to play on Curnow. The height difference is too much and would leave us very vulnerable in the air. I am glad we are taking no risks with Hibbo. He is very important against the smaller Pies forwardline.