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12 hours ago, 58er said:

Why would Clarry go ? He is just as big a player in this mess as every one. 

Clarrie epitomises everything that is both  good and bad about the "Melbourne way"

1 hour ago, BW511 said:

I’d also be asking the club to have a think about the role Jake Lever plays.

He is an excellent interceptor but in the same manner as our forwards being defenders first, he’s not flash at actually defending.

I don’t think there’s any reason for a captaincy change, I certainly wouldn’t be giving it to Trac. 

 

Or Clarrie 

1 hour ago, Demons11 said:

You are kidding mate.  This team although inaccurate absolutely give their all every week and there is no way people can question their effort.  They are a brutal footy team and we just need a key forward.   A fit Petty will slot in down back again next year and if we can wrench a ready made power forward from somewhere to stand with JVR we will back bigger than better 

There's no doubt they give it a red hot go..but sans poise,skill and elite decisions.

That's more than needing one key forward.

3 hours ago, jacey said:

Ironically we have Ben Brown, Jake Melksham, Tom McDonald to add to JVR and petty who are all excellent set shots but unfortunately none played last night.  

Ironically because three of them should retire even if they have to be paid out.

And we don't actually know how good JVR might become,nor Petty on a sample of 3 or 4 games forward.

6 minutes ago, Dannyz said:

You'll be able to find support for Smith from @binman and i back as 2019. 

6. May

5. Hunter

4. Smith

3. Sparrow 

2. Gawn 

1. Sparrow

Smith is the " old" Melksham in disguise 

Group think rules the roost.

18 minutes ago, The heart beats true said:

You could put Dunstall and Lockett in our forward line last week and they’d have struggled. Our method going forward is about defence, and it worked for a season, but since (and before) then it hasn’t worked. I think the personnel issues are undoubtedly a factor, but our forward half connection has been an issue for all but one season. 

It’s not hyperbole. Every single stat highlights it.

I saw a stat that says they lost the last 4 finals

22 minutes ago, Webber said:

And yet a fit forward line of our best available would have seen us in the preliminary final last Thursday. THAT is what we know. Doesn’t fit your hyperbole though, I suspect. 

No one is saying that they dont try hard

Outdated  inflexible game plan

Slow ,  limited  kicking skills and footy IQ.

Injuries don't help unless you adjust on the fly.

Same story for seasons .

Where would they finish without Max and May.

Spargo is slow, too small and cant kick over 40 metres ;but he has footy IQ,  so he gets a game even though he might not in a genuinely good side 

Clarrie is the archetypal MFC player..committed, sees ball gets it,  then essentially wastes it.

5 hours ago, Jaded No More said:

Farewell Grundy. I don’t think we handled this situation well but I understand why we got him. 
I wish him the very best. 

He's been all class .

Big pay packet and getting back in the game,ready for a new finals campaign with a well coached Club 

Win win for him

4 hours ago, KingDingAling said:

I think it’s fantastic we got Grundy back on the park, so his trade value should not diminish. Sydney will be a great cultural fit for him. We didn’t need Grundy. He was as surplus to needs, as all the points we kicked tonight. This club needs an overhaul. It’s ridiculous.

Grundy would have been better than TMac  last night..he could have come on fresh at 3/4  time and they likely would have won it

1 minute ago, dazzledavey36 said:

One of the all time recruiting blunders under Goodwins coaching tenure. 

Stevie Wonder could see that it was never going to work with two genuine number 1 rucks in the one team.

Get whatever compo we can for Grundy and learn from this lesson.

The "learning" might be to change the coach

10 minutes ago, dimmy said:

We have two tall forwards ,but they were not playing ( JVR & Petty) . Had a strong sensible mid (Gus), not playing. Rivers will develop into a great HBF (Like Rioli).

Kozzie will learn !!!

We need a Petty in defence & trade Lever !!! (He was terrific for the first 15 minutes tonight but.....then turned into a traffic cop. May is the cornerstone of our defence so we need another May !!

Spargo,ANB, more of please !!

Kossi has shown no sign of learning..if anything the opposite.

They have a Petty for defence 

His name is Petty  they need two big bodies forward who can run, compete, mark and kick for goals ( AFL basics)

JVR isnt actually a tall foward btw 

Very optimistic 

Just now, Boots and all said:

The only thing stopping us from winning is our goal kicking.

Well-thought-out critique 

Munster!! 

Storm  coming hard!!

And ges nailed it!!

20 minutes ago, von said:

Two points down is a good place to be. We can run over them. Just can’t afford any silly goals to them. Winning contested possession. More scoring shots. Just need to out run them this half.

Only to be embarrassed next week.

Which do you fancy most?

12 minutes ago, von said:

Two points down is a good place to be. We can run over them. Just can’t afford any silly goals to them. Winning contested possession. More scoring shots. Just need to out run them this half.

Only to be embarrassed next week.

Which do you fancy most?

Just now, BDA said:

Same strengths and same weaknesses on show. Bombing it to no one. Tmac can’t get off the ground at all. Well done Joel smith. Only for him we’d be in all sorts.

no composure, trac the main offender. Struggling to move the ball.

but we’re still in it. Hoping our superior fitness can see us home.

come on dees. 

TMac is a game killer and they have hom next season as well!

Takes the biggest defender..hasn't been true for seasons,now he just gets in the way and crushes our hopes.

Faark! 

Let's face it..as mecurial as his skills are Kossi is an [censored]. 

10 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Our banner isn’t at all concerned with the opposition. We’re using our space wisely, including a shoutout to Gussy and Hibbo. Oh, and THE MOST amazing graphic thus far. A montage of players: Kozzie and my absolute favourite inclusion… three of the “lesser lights” in Nibs, Smithy and Spaz. Not a Maxy, Tracc or Clarrie in sight. 😁

 

Great..that sounds cool as..especially Nibbler.

I was only responding to the  "Voss...loss" post/ comment

18 minutes ago, leucopogon said:

Great post. If we continue with the slow and high entries with this team then either Goody is insane or the playing group collectively have well below average footy IQ. 

That is the mystery that confounds us all ...only opposition sides are happy for the answer not to be revealed. 

" Insane" is a cop out option..stubborn and unimaginatively inflexible  or genius is the more relevant question regards the coach. 

I think the footy IQ is pretty clear over a three year sample.

But you can't question their determination ...stubborn and inflexible though it may be@

4 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Our banner isn’t at all concerned with the opposition. We’re using our space wisely, including a shoutout to Gussy and Hibbo. Oh, and THE MOST amazing graphic thus far. A montage of players: Kozzie and my absolute favourite inclusion… three of the “lesser lights” in Nibs, Smithy and Spaz. Not a Maxy, Tracc or Clarrie in sight. 😁

 

Great..that sounds cool as..especially Nibbler...and name checking Hibbert!!( go figure that one????)

I was only responding to the  "Voss...loss" post/ comment

14 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

That’s what’s on tonight’s banner!!!

😂

Goodwin won't win ...again  ( blues banner)

Do better to concentrate on the opposition 22 imo

4 hours ago, Supreme_Demon said:

If Angus Brayshaw's footy career ends due to this tragic concussion injury and his previous history of concussions then the AFL and Brayden "the Thug" Maynard better watch out.

I can see this all going to court for lack of duty of care and Angus Brayshaw having his football career ruined. Mark my words, there will be legal consequences in the future!

Seriously?

8 minutes ago, At the break of Gawn said:

I agree that as supporters we are resilient bunch and we've been at the real depths of the AFL competition.

However, I still have reservations around this playing group defeating a big 4 club at the MCG in a final in front of 90k+ crowds until we actually do it. It's something intangible I know, but it appeared that some of the players got a bit intimidated from the raucous Collingwood crowd. The jeers, the boos, the roar of an opposition goal has an effect.

I know we're favourites, and by many, expected to win, but beating Carlton and getting the monkey off our back will be huge for this playing group. The 2021 premiership is a cherished memory and a landmark moment in this club's history, but the fact is, it was "off broadway". Winning a big final at the MCG is what this team needs. 

Favourites? 

Really?

They lack big bodies with good hands