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Nice work. What's the stats on turnovers with the same inputs you used above. Interesting to see if using the ball more has decreased the turnover count as well.

With Sylvia and Davey off the the list we will have the $ to trade in a midfield star. We can't continue to hope that Col will turn the corner and become the A grade mid that we see at other clubs. Why can't he be our Luke Hodge and a real enforcer in the team that the opposition know will hurt you at every opportunity? He's had this chance for many years but just can't make it. Just a B grader that we've all grown used to as being the most potentially damaging strong bodied mid we've had at the club for years. These last 6-7 rounds will need to be Bruce McAvaney level special to change my mind about Col.

I would love to see him running around in an MFC jumper.

Steve Johnson has been cited for dropping his knee into Jones chest. Not good for my Dreamteam but if he doesn't get a week I'll be amazed. Maybe I should prepare myself... Ed: http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-07-15/worry-for-pav-stevie-j

What a load of BS. We've made our bed by playing woeful football and that's why we don't fill the MCG and make a profit. When our performances improve and we're a top 8 side the P&L will change.

We lack midfield grunt and from what I've watched of Wines he goes alright in that department. Granted that we also need players like Toumpas and considering we were assured of Viney it's logical that we chose Jimmy before Ollie. Still too early to call IMO but on the back of yesterdays game I feel a lot better than I did when Wines burst on to the scene at the beginning of the season.

And why couldn't our boys give Johnson a bit back? Why didn't Jonsey get up and remonstrate? Another facet of our game that needs to improve. Get pumped all over the ground and still take cheap shots from fig jams like Stevie J.

Geelong had a conversion rate of 47% (33 scoring shots from 70 inside 50) whereas we had conversion rate of 52% (10 scoring shots from 19 inside 50). Given that several of Geelongs behinds were rushed I think we should all join hands and share the positive that this stat presents. Go Dee's!

They mentioned on the tele early on that it's due to crowd sizes. The poorer teams don't bring the crowds and can therefore fit into the smaller stadium. Imagine fitting a crowd versus a top 4 side in there? Wouldn't happen.

A tense last few minutes though. I had a carton bet with a mate that we'd keep the Cats under 100 points. Time to blow the froth off one.

Had the tele on mute since half time.

Barely a contest that we're in front of and our tackles are not sticking when the ball comes to ground. They just clear it far too easily.

What a prik.

That and we don't try and brush off a tackle like the cats. We just go and fall to ground.

Johnson should be cited for that knee. Dirt bag.

When are we going get in the front of a contest? If we focus on that for this quarter it will make a huge difference.

Seriously begin to consider Neil Craig over Paul Roos.

I would like to squeeze Tom Mc into this five but could understand if others disagree. This bloke is able to take out a forward like Riewoldt at the young age he is now. Kicking and decision making aside as they will improve with more games and confidence, I think Tom will be a real key performer in years to come.

Blease sub? Would rather see Byrnes with the green vest on personally. Hope he can pull his finger out today against his old side.

Like for like replacement with Daniel Kerr.

Through adversity comes strength. And all those other quotes etc...

Premiership player.

Coleman medal next year or becomes trade bait. Simple.

Like I said above, I don't disagree with Neelds general sentiments. I take umbrage with the way he's thought it would be somehow beneficial to Jack and the club to raise more scrutiny on the kid when he was obviously in need of support and private mentoring/coaching. FFS, Neeld had been at the club for all of two months and barely knew the kid but felt compelled to make these statements to the media to which they gladly took and used to add more salt to the wounds.

Try this on for size. Maybe it'll fit that imaginary scapegoat. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/lift-your-game-melbourne-mark-neeld-tells-jack-watts/story-e6frf9jf-1226193140413 Neeld at his best shooting off at the mouth to the press and adding more pressure on the kid. I don't disagree with much of what Neeld would like Jack to aspir to but what gives him the right to carry on like this in the press? You just don't get it, do you?