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If we are a destination club now, as we all believe we are, surely we are able to land Lever, Kelly or Hopper? (Or another comparable young gun)

Exactly the type of player we need to top off our midfield. Whether he is that player or not, is another story.

The pre finals bye suits young teams like ours, just like it helped a very young Doggies team win the flag last year. It is going to be the most frustrating moment in MFC history if we miss the 8 this season, knowing the flag race is wide open.

Jack Viney is aiming to return well ahead of schedule vs Port, Round 18. http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2017-07-11/viney-aims-for-round-18-return Hes a machine.

We are paying $3.25 for a win ... if I were a betting man I'd be licking my lips

We have turned the corner, and we will not lose either of the last two games. Pencil them in (yeah, I know). We also should easily account for the Kangaroos, but havent beaten them in a decade so Ill hold back on that one for now. Bottom line is, we are playing finals. Lock it in. If we win 5 of the last 7, we will finish 4th.

Why is that? My feeling is that we will smash the Power.

The 'brave Blues' had a more experienced team than us on the weekend, both in average age and average games played. Yet still couldn't beat us with 5 of our stars out.

If Vince can shut down Sloane again like last time we are halfway to winning.

Everyone seems to be writing off the GWS game, not sure why though. They have an injury list as bad as, or even worse than ours, and they are just going at the moment. Unlikely they will reach their scary potential this season. We should comfortably have Salem and Watts back by then, and Viney will be a big chance. We can beat anyone, anywhere.

He got 1 coaches vote. That is criminal. Its likely that Bolton didnt give him a single vote. Sad.

Compare them again in 3-4 years. At that stage Weid will be a 60 goal a year full forward and the best contested mark in the comp. Wouldnt trade him for Curnow.

I dont watch any of the footy shows as AFL personalities are unbearable at the best of time, but Im sure they will be talking about this non-story all week.

How good is this bloke becoming? Another developmental success story. Still only 23 years old. Hes the tall version of Hunt, electric pace and loves to use it. He and O Macs form is allowing T Mac to stay forward and wreak havoc. Good times!

In Tyson Out Stretch Smith and Kent can have another go around. Smith in particular will be better for the run and Kent was pretty solid after quarter time.

THis just underlines the importance of continuing to buld the midfield, through the draft and free agency, Lewis and Vince are almost done, and Jonesy can't go forever. And there are question marks on Brayshaws health. Jason Taylor might take mids at every pick this upcoming draft. He will be licking his lips that we are back in the first round.

6 - N Jetta 5 - C Oliver 4 - T McDonald 3 - A Neal Bullen 2 - S Frost 1 - C Petracca

It is just unbelievable. Can not believe this fixturing. Peter Jackson can not allow this crap to happen ever again.

Should be in the All Australian team. But they are so biased against us, and they will find a way to squeeze in an Essendon or West Coast player instead like they always do.

When ANB passed the ball off to Jordan Lewis to run out the clock, that was the exact moment I knew we had arrived as a team. That was some real maturity from ANB, and so smart from Lewis. Both of them deserve a massive pat on the back. In fact, I got shivers down my spine as it unfolded. A year ago, ANB would have had a shot , missed, and Carlton would have run it down for a goal.

The coaching staff deserve some sort of medal. They've turned him into a devastating weapon. Exciting times.

LOL As expected, we look like a team that has no interest in playing finals

Dean Kent to silence all those who have written him off. 23 possessions, 7 tackles, 4 goals

Beer n Skittles, Yesterday at 2:13 PM #775 Reply Bruise free Blues Lets smash them

No need to hope, they will play the entire game in the midfield otherwise we will get crushed in there. We are stacked with half backs (Wagner, Hunt, Hibberd, Smith, Melksham) so both guys can be set loose on the ball.