Very Jaded

At some point it’s not bad luck it’s bad management. Their players are clearly unfit and their injury management is clearly rubbish. It’s been like that for 3 seasons. Hunt doesn’t seem to be struggling for fitness, having come from Melbourne.

That is a clear cut dangerous bump. Feet left the ground, raised elbow, opponent getting a concussion test. It is the most obvious suspension handed out all season. So yes he will probably get off and win the Brownlow.

If De Geoy doesn’t get suspended for that I’ll burn the AFL house down

He is too good for VFL. Of that I have no doubt.

He’s really stood up (even more than normal), in the absence of Clarry. Reckon he’d be keen to have bestie back next week.

This is the stuff that goes unsaid. Win or lose, footy clubs do so much good in the community and to see Charlie smiling last night was just so wonderful. I cannot begin to understand what he and his family are going through. It is unimaginable the pain and sadness they must be feeling. For Melbourne to take that sadness away, even for a moment, is worth more than any 4 points ever will. Gawn and the rest of the team have shown time and again how willing they are to be involved in good causes, and it makes you very proud to be a Melbourne supporter.

Seems right to me from Melbourne’s perspective May and Lever could get there in the second half if they get back to their best

Cox is the only genuine tall in that list. Miochek and Johnson are 192-193cm. Gunston likewise. Also Rohan lol. I said genuinely good! It’s like saying we play 3 talls and including Fritta in that. A genuine tall these days is 198cm plus. McKay is a genuine tall. Daniher. Cameron. Hawkins. These are the type of guys Lever should not play on as it robs us of his intercept game. He can totally play on Gunston and impact the contest.

It was a single motion tackle. Does that mean anything? No. Throw a dart and see where it lands.

Very few teams have 3 genuinely good talls. In fact I can’t name one.

Keeping it for the big games

If only he wore a Carlton jumper

I agree. However it took me 40 minutes to get to Caulfield. Every damn train line is not running and it takes 20 minutes to get inside the station thanks to Myki. I now have to drive an hour home. So I understand the frustration and why people are staying home.

I think we all need the 10 day break. Players and supporters alike.

He certainly won’t get cheered like Jackson did.

McKay is a very very good player. His goal kicking aside he’s a giant who marks the ball at the highest point. It’s so hard to defend in the air. Tomlinson was fine. He got lost on the lead once but the other contests were just McKay being far too strong in the air. Was hardly disgraced.

Accuracy on our part? Surely you jest

Looked like he was out cold. No chance he plays next week. Looked very very sad post game.

Out: Bowey (concussion), Harmes (suspension) In: Hibbo, OLIVER ❤️

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