Jaded No More

Our backline is an absolute disgrace. Leaking like a sieve.

Get your [censored] sorted Melbourne. FFS! We are a messy shambles.

Same D-bag different twin

Agreed. And the problem remains that I still need to watch Frost be the world’s dumbest footballer on Saturday. To me Preuss needs to get his fitness sorted before he goes near the AFL. His role is to help Max have a rest, not have Max carry him around.

I don’t mind the idea of him rucking which is why I said that if he could, he would add some value to the team. However he clearly can’t ruck or I’m sure the footy department would have given it a go over summer. If they prefer to play our best forward and his bum foot in the ruck over Frost, it says to me that they aren’t interested in Frost’s rucking abilities or lack there of.

Brad Scott is a different cattle of fish. Beating his team in finals was one of the sweeter moments of life thus far. I hate the dirty [censored] and I hope Gawn gets a free kick every time a Geelong player goes near him, just so I can see Scott explode in the box.

Cornes is a giant D- bag but he isn’t wrong. Too much talking and too many excuses. We played like crap and we played soft footy.

Devastated for him! Really bad luck. Wish him all the best. (Also this is why you never rush knees. Lever can take another 4 months if it means he never does it again!)

He hasn’t taken a single ruck contest last year. You think he’d start on Saturday?

Omg Frost on the wing turning it over. What a dream!

How Frost is still in the team is beyond me. He. Is. Awful. If he could at least offer us something in the ruck I would understand. But he only offers turnovers.

Hmmm these rushing in of debutants reeks of panic. I hope I’m wrong.

So pleasing for AVB. A positive prognosis from the specialist is great news!

I'm just shocked we actually spoke up to the AFL about something. It's about time!

Jesus, most people wouldn't go to their desk job after that, let alone play AFL in 32 degree heat while getting constantly smashed behind play. No wonder he could barely move. And no wonder we lost. His lack of influence in the ruck and around the ground had a massive impact on our midfield's ability to win clean ball. No Gawn no Melbourne. The fact that we chose to play him, and play him solo, says a lot more about Pruess than it does Gawn.

If you are in hospital, your condition isn’t “mild”. If you are in hospital then play footy a few days, you are not 100% at your best.

Agreed. We parked 20 mins away and walked. Melbourne’s public transport is borderline third world.

The one positive from yesterday is that Salem finally looks ready to take the next step after many injury interrupted seasons. I would love him and KK on the wings. He is just such a good user of the footy and his attack on the ball has improved out of sight.

Devastating if true. Poor guy can’t catch a break. Is it a return of the same injury or something new?

Let’s hope KK can add some much needed speed and class.

Pick 1? *ducks*

Well at least we aren’t the only disappointment of round 1. Brisbane will make the 8.

I always feel so bad for young defenders. What a baptism of fire. He looked so overawed. And I mean why wouldn’t you be standing next to the defensive giants that are Frost and Omac. I think Oscar McDonald will be a good defender but he is also inexperienced and needs help. This is where Lewis is so valuable at half back. He ushers the troops. Our backline without Lever and May is horrible. Very few winners except Jetta. Hibbo looks to be on his last legs.

Petracca- poor man’s Sylvia (RIP)

Oliver and Brayshaw were very bad by their own standards. I can forgive the prelim game. We lost to the eventual premiers on their own turf. Today was just a disappointing day and lots of players barely went. Viney really didn’t deserve a game based on his fitness levels.