Philthy

I'm backing us to go all the way! People laughed at me when I said we would beat Meth Coast, who is laughing now!?!

Cry like a baby because I will be able to watch my boys play in September. I will then be collecting all the bets I made at the start of the year with mates who said Melbourne were no chance to make finals.

I would keep the weid in the VFL this year. Think we should go with a smaller fwd line including Bugg, Kent or Hannan.

I went to AO this year, was great walking out giving it to some crows fans who were into me all night every time I cheered the Dees! Hogan going down might be an Omen?

I feel your pain and my patience is wearing thing. There will be plenty of bloodletting from me if we miss finals this year! Just trying to keep the faith in my boys and hope they stop breaking my heart.

I am the "Glass Half Full" kind of guy.

Love your positive attitude!

Doesn't matter if the big fella misses, we rolled the Eagles in perth without him last year and will do it again!

Not too sure on buggs form. Seems his papers have already been stamped.

Do the 18 pressure acts include the multiple times he pulled out of contests and his zero tackles for the day? I'm not saying I prefer Spargo over Jeffy, but at least he puts his body on the line. After playing 176 games of league football I expect much more from Jeffy. And it was 16 pressure acts ?

OUT: Garlett, Hunt, Pedo, Spargo IN: Kent, Wagner, Melksham, Hibbo

How Jeff Garlett still gets a game is beyond me. 176 games into his career, one of the most senior players on your list and offers NOTHING defensively. 0 tackles yesterday. Spargo may not be able to kick over 40m, but at least he puts his head over the ball, tackles and NEVER pulls out of a contest. The exact opposite of Garlett. If Kent isn't a replacement for Garlett against the Eagles, I'll spew up!

Kid lost his dad to cancer last year and had his own cancer battle, still managed to get on the park and kick 20 goals. Big tick in my book And if your coach keeps playing him injured that isn't his fault. It amazes me how everyone is always quick to blame hogan but not one person has mention Jeff Garlett didn't lay a single tackle yesterday.

To quote the TAC..."Speed Kills". We need to learn to run and spread.

Glad to see somebody is posting common sense on this rubbish thread. Hogan is a required player. END. OF. STORY!

The point? Your club still has 2 weeks to show the AFL world they can make the 8. The point? Your club, if they make said finals, are a 1/8 chance of winning the GF.

Exactly! Lot of blokes will be eating humble pie realllllll soon!

Kind of proves my point re:Goodwin. He selects the team, why risk Hogan if he cant fire?

FFS, some you clowns need to lay of the Kool-Aid. If we kick 12.16 yesterday instead of 10.18, 99.9% of you wouldn’t be saying to trade Hoges. Get a grip! He is clearly playing injured, so instead of the trade Hogan BS, Maybe you start asking questions of Simon Goodwin!

Season over if true

Jonesy said the exact opposite today. Said it would be awkward at the start but "water would go under the bridge".

Spot on. Even had us winning the flag at one stage during the year. Fast becoming a Melbourne fan boy.

Was pumped to see Vanders play on the weekend. First game back in 2 years so I have no issue with the the disposal and keeping up with the pace of an AFL game, will be much better for the run! One thing that got me out of my seat was seeing him give a GC a dusty style dont argue in the 4th quarter. Seemed to run out the game well which is pleasing after a long lay off.

I wouldn't mind having a crack at Daniel Menzel. Knows how to kick a goal.

Buggy is finished. Sadly not the same player since the Callum Mills incident.