BAMF

The only thing I can think is that the umps think we play for frees and aren't paying them Edit: whilst saying that... The umpires have been terrible both ways. Some really bizarre calls/non-calls. Melksham with 2 of the most obvious throws you will ever see not called come to mind

Ok. After expecting a big year his whole season has been disappointing. At least he was hitting the scoreboard early in the year. His soft efforts stick out more and cannot be tolerated if he isn't hitting the scoreboard. Laying tackles has got to be a non negotiable.

Remember under Roos when there was a focus on not fumbling? And defence?

Frustrating me so much the last 4 - 5 games

Wow. You could see that happening for 30 seconds

took me a minute to realise too

I heard Roos tell the story a few times. I think its in his book too

Omac... Why? All of Demonland knew he wasn't needed. Goodwins bizarre selections continue

I love it that we come out and repeatedly said that the short breaks are no big deal and that we are prepared for it. Well... Based on the evidence we are the worst prepared club at dealing with them.

Without a doubt. You can see the sweat pouring off the Sydney players. They just have the desire to win. We just want to go back to the hotel. I doubt we will win next week here either. Our players can't handle the pressure.

Hard to watch. Its like we ran a 10k run before the bounce. We are spent

I find it slightly interesting that Vanders was omitted rather than managed. Didn't play exactly the same role last week as he has done for most of the year with Tomlinson playing the wing position (the one he was traded in to play). Maybe a sign that Tomlinson has improved in his defensive positioning to assist with our zone enough that Vanders is on the outer. Also only played 62% game time last week which is obviously super low.

On rewatching the Saints game, I think Vanders should be rested. Tomlinson played his role on the wing while VDB started each quarter on the bench and only had 62% game time. I know his game time percentage is always on the low side but this is low even by his standards. He is plugging a hole on that defensive wing for us this year but the short turn around might be too much for his foot.

Who do you have on the wing? Tomlinson?

Fritsch on the wing? Can't see it happening. Surely this isn't what you mean. Who would you play on the wing if Vanders is out? The only option for me would be Tomlinson who was recruited for that role but has been worse than VDB. Or you could pull Baker in out of the cold, but this would be unlikely

I still believe they were the best picks at the time and any clubs with the top two pick would have taken them. Trengove unlucky with the injurys and in hindsight I dont really blame Scully for leaving although the way he did so left a bad taste in the mouth. Criminal not to at least interview Dusty though. Charges should be laid.

Nearly got him when we were going to trade Trengove to the Tigers. Big sliding doors moment.

there is a reason why he has been dropped a few times. his defensive efforts and running is non existent this year.

when? this year? no he didnt. VDB did a number on him and he had limited input. he was also dropped following our game.

I dont think its worse... but www.conjunctivitis.com is a site for sore eyes.

I saw both Hore and Petty with the rest of the playing group on the race at the end of the Collingwood game. So they are in the hub. Not sure about the other two.

Hawks. Part of Frost trade. Third round is our own I think. Fourth round is tied to Freo. I might have that all wrong.

Sums up Melbournes inability to develop talent during that period. Drafted as a forward. Developed as a tagger.

Saw his game vs Geelong and was impressed. He is a Viney clone and is a great pickup for any club who doesn't already have a small inside mid. Freo would be wrapped with their draft haul. I'm super happy that we chose Jackson. I wanted Young originally but feel like he would have just been a 200 game solid player. With pick 3 you really want a potential super star. Rowell was our number 1 choice and Jackson was 2. Just hoping we can develop him properly.

Lloyd is saying that we need to balance the midfield. He isn't wrong. We are super strong on the inside. On the outside we have Langdon, Tomlinson, vandenBerg, Jones and ANB. Langdon was a second rounder for a reason.T Tomlinsonlooks like a mistake. I love VDB but he is playing that role because we require him to not because he is suited. Likewise Jones. ANB shouldn't get another game. If we replaced these guys with two hard running players with decent pace we would balance our list without giving up to much they don't need to be A graders.