Sydee

Not sure what the relevance of the top 4 finish the previous year is (we finished 5th in 2018) However, Freo finished 1st in 2015 then 16 in 2016 The other thing I thought was interesting looking at those seasons was that at Round 11 the final 8 teams are pretty well locked in and generally there are only one or two teams outside the 8 at the midpoint that sneak into finals In 2016 the final 8 teams did not change at all from Round 11 - just the order All a bit sobering for those that believe in miracles after a 0-3 start

Well actually it's not that ridiculous at all if you look at where teams that have started in a similar way have finished the season over the past 5 seasons The list below shows season - team - ladder position for 1st three weeks and position at seasons end 2018 WB 18,18,16 - 13 2017 Freo 13,18,15 - 14 2016 Freo 18,17,16 - 16 2015 Bris 13,17,18 - 18 2014 Melb 14,14,18 - 17 It doesn't exactly fill me with confidence that a miracle turnaround is imminent - and I did look at these ladder positions calmly over a nice cup of tea

Not sure about you but I'm always prepared for the inevitable lack of success and consistency that seems to follow the MFC. Dubious draft picks, terrible luck with injury, prodigious talents that just never seem to reach their potential long term (Jakovich, Jurrah, .....) - it all comes with the territory. The current malaise is no great surprise to me, in fact, I probably would have been more surprised had the glimmer of hope that occurred late last season continued this year

Are you serious they beat us last season when we were travelling much better than now - they would be licking their lips at the prospect of playing us atm

I used to think Buckley was hopeless but I actually think he’s s good coach - they play for each other and seem to have a really good team spirit going Jealous

No we are so good at that

I think we'd all like a second ruckman at our disposal - the problem is they need to be up to scratch - that's the bit that's missing right now

Jack's father was Jay - what would Todd say about that I wonder?

May likely to be out for three games “He’s probably likely to miss the next three games - Essendon, Sydney and St Kilda,” Misson told Melbourne Media. “He’s had some good improvement in the backend of this week which we’ve been encouraged by, but it’s about setting him up for a good year.” Pretty crappy start if you ask me

I wish we were looking so slow and vulnerable

Actually, he has had a chance in JLT and practice games and has been underwhelming - he's also been injured as I understand and therefore not fit enough to justify inclusion He gets his chance this week presumably at Casey - start knocking the door down Mr Preuss and genuinely earn your spot rather than being gifted games because we simply want to protect Max - there are others arguably more deserving that could perform that function

So ? Not sure there would be too many takers based on his current output which is close to zero The guy needs to perform before he is given game time at any club, not just Melbourne Why don't you think he played at the North - maybe he just isn't good enough at that level He was a major risk as a recruit if you ask me - so far it's been a complete flop - love him to prove me wrong

I don't get all the love for Preuss - he really has shown nothing to warrant selection in an AFL team so far at Melbourne Simply being big doesn't equate to much at all - in fact, it is likely to be a big liability if he isn't marking, isn't chasing, isn't kicking goals etc. Not saying Gawny doesn't deserve a backup but Preuss would be behind Keilty for mine at this stage

Until they win a flag - preferably more than one - then I'm all ears

I saw little, if anything, last week to suggest a win is likely anytime soon These sorts of comments from the club really do set themselves up for some very harsh criticism should they roll out another insipid result Lose this week and I think a lot of people will be saying the modicum of success this team enjoyed late last season was an aberration - and the current state is simply a return to business as usual for this club

Spot on you’ve nailed it

Yep that’s not easy to fix - of course it’s all academic unless we start winning games consistently I remember 2017 well % at the pointy end of the season can equate to one win - 80 point losses are almost equivalent to two losses

They are going to copy our game style - that could bring them unstuck

Saw the headline and just assumed that was the number of Forward 50 entries we will need to kick 100 goals

Yes they look like big improvers some good needs based recruiting seemingly paying off handsomely at this point in Neale and Cameron brings a tear to my eye when I consider the meagre returns from our recent recruiting and also whether it has been really addressing our key needs

Actually not commenting on his haircut more an observation about the level of intent and desire that permeates the entire football club including I suspect #26 There appear to be a lot of cruisers at the MFC who seem to get very comfortable with their position and output very quickly and don’t seem ever capable of consistent performances After a long off season where everyone including the players , coaches , media , supporters talk them up it’s not surprising that people now once again question the mental strength of this group - they are the only one ms to bring this doubt on and the only ones that can remove it - lets see if they respond next week - I doubt it

A few weeks ago we were a destination club - not sure about that now

Nothing new there he’s no Wayne Carey or Dermott Brereton that’s for sure He has a very very long way to go Personally I don’t feel like he has the mongrel to get there

FLOP !

I can confirm you are most definitely delusional