Season 2011 Almanac - Melbourne's Season on the Dees Board

[Crimson Azure]

2011 Season Almanac.

The idea of this thread is to keep a record of the threads & moments that make up the 2011 season & year in a week by week manner to give ease of access to them in the future.

For 2011 we are creating an archive of the season & if everyone likes it, it will appear next season too.

We're limiting it to the threads pertinent to each round - Best and Fairest (426), Biff's preview, Review, changes & match day threads - and possibly some others including a media round-up of the results or major news articles. That way, you can flick through the season round-by-round as it happened on the Melbourne Board.

If you have a thread you think should be part of the season almanac PM me or one of the mods the link & we will add it to the thread.

We would like everyone's help in making this thread a comprehensive review of the season, so feel free to offer suggestions.

For now I'll do a quick catch up on the season thus far & find whatever threads I can for each round. If you have made any of the mentioned threads (Preview, review, game day, votes) Please PM them to me as it will make life a lot easier for me.


Annual threads:


2011 Best & Fairest:

426 Memorial Trophy (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=808020)


Opposition banter thread:

Caveat Emptor (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=829701)


Melbourne Super Coach:

League Discussion & Banter Thread (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=808207)


Dream Team & Supercoach Questions:

DT & SC Player information (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=790467)


Membership:

2011 MFC membership tally (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=753284)


Season Predictions:

What did you think about the pending season? (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=803438)


Assistance

Can I also ask if you have started any of the threads such as: Game day, preview, teams/changes, review or votes to please forward them to me via PM so I can add them to this thread?

Thanks.

** For rounds 1-12, click on the active links to review all the threads associated to that round.

[Crimson Azure]

Round 1

Melbourne v Sydney

Biff's preview (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=805137)

Game day thread

Review - The Good, the bad & the fugly. (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=806868)

Votes for the round

Round 2

Melbourne v Hawthorn

Biff's preview (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=808357)

Game day thread

Review - The Good, the bad & the fugly (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=809593)

Votes for the round
(http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=809845)
Round 3

Melbourne v Brisbane

Biff's preview (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=811329)

Game day thread

Review - The Good, the bad & the fugly (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=812101)

Votes for the round (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=812237)

Round 4

Melbourne v Gold Coast

Biff's preview (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=813777)

Game day thread

Review - The Good, the bad & the fugly (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=814700)

Votes for the round (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=814837)

Round 5

Bye

Round 6

Melbourne v West Coast

Biff's preview (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=819072)

Game day thread

Review - The Good, the bad & the fugly (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=819326)

Votes for the round


If there is no link I haven't been able to find the thread so please feel free to PM it to me.

[Crimson Azure]

Round 7

Melbourne v Adelaide

Biff's preview (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=821551)

Game day thread (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=822845)

Review - The Good, the bad & the fugly (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=822875)

Votes for the round (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=822933)

Round 8

Melbourne v North Melbourne

Biff's preview (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=823952)

Game day thread (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=824965)

Review - The Good, the bad & the fugly (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=824963)

Votes for the round (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=825118)

Round 9

Melbourne v St Kilda

Biff's preview (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=826604)

Game day thread (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=827436)

Review - The Good, the bad & the fugly (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=827588)

Votes for the round (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=827736)

Round 10

Melbourne v Carlton

Biff's preview (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=829335)

Game day thread (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=830133)

Review - The Good, the bad & the fugly (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=830181)

Votes for the round (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=830295)

Round 11

Melbourne v Essendon

Biff's preview (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=831956)

Game day thread
(http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=832577)
Review - The Good, the bad & the fugly (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=832710)

Votes for the round

Round 12

Melbourne v Collingwood - Queens Birthday

Biff's preview (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=834940)

Game day thread (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=836458)

Review - The Good, the bad & the fugly (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=836467)

Votes for the round (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=836603)

[Crimson Azure]

Round 13, Melbourne v Fremantle


Melbourne smash the dockers

GOALS
Melbourne: Green 5, Martin 3, Watts 3, Howe 2, Jurrah 2, Frawley, Gawn, Nicholson, Petterd, Sylvia, Trengove, Jones
Fremantle: Johnson 3, Mayne 2, Pavlich, Pearce, McPharlin

BEST
Melbourne: Martin, Green, McKenzie, Watts, Scully, Howe
Fremantle: Fyfe, Barlow, Mzungu, Johnson, McPharlin

Injuries
Melbourne: Garland (leg)
Fremantle: Grover (leg), Crowley (back)

Substitutes
Melbourne: Colin Garland replaced by Jamie Bennell at three-quarter time
Fremantle: Antoni Grover replaced by Ben Bucovaz in the second quarter

Reports: Nil

Umpires: Kennedy, Leppard, Wenn

Crowd: 19,092


MFC site associated article (http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/116580/default.aspx)

Game Statistics (http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/16931/Default.aspx#fixtureid=5565&tab=Stats)

Weekly Threads:

Changes against Fremantle discussion (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=836663)

Biff's Preview (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=837864) - Have a laugh

Game day thread (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=838606) - Match info as it happened

Review - The good, the bad & the fugly (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=838663)

Votes v Fremantle (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=838758)


Media & News Articles:

Demons hit back in style (http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/demons-hit-back-in-style-20110619-1g9q2.html) - The Age Review

Jack Watts Impresses (http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/jack-watts-impresses-in-dees-big-win-20110619-1g9u7.html) - The Age

Melbourne's roller-coaster continues (http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/melbourne-and-fremantle-name-substitutes/story-e6frf9lf-1226077947003) - HS review

[Crimson Azure]

Round 14 Melbourne v Richmond

Dee's win two in a row!

Richmond 3.5 7.5 10.9 13.13 (91)
Melbourne 7.1 12.4 14.14 17.16 (118)

GOALS
Richmond: Vickery 3, Farmer 2, Newman 2, Deledio, Edwards, Foley, Grigg, Riewoldt, Martin
Melbourne: Watts 3, Green 3, Trengove 3, Jones 2, Martin 2, Jurrah 2, Howe, Sylvia

BEST
Richmond: Foley, Deledio, Newman, Nahas, Edwards, Houli, Vickery
Melbourne: Moloney, Watts, Jones, Frawley, Scully, Green, Petterd, Jamar

INJURIES
Richmond: Conca (head knock)
Melbourne: Macdonald (knee)

SUBSTITUTES
Richmond: Reece Conca (head knock) replaced by Jeromey Webberley in the third quarter
Melbourne: Joel Macdonald (knee) replace by Cale Morton in the third quarter

REPORTS
Richmond: Nil
Melbourne: Nil

Umpires: Margetts, Stevic, Findlay

Official crowd: 61,900 at the MCG



MFC site associated article.
(http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/117063/default.aspx)
Game statistics. (http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/16931/Default.aspx#fixtureid=5571&tab=Stats)


Weekly Threads:

Changes v Richmond (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=838805)

Preview (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=839929)

Game day thread (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=840890)

Review, Good, Bad & Fugly. (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=840957)

Votes. (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=841064)


Interesting threads of the week:

Biff repents (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=677412)- You were wrong! ;)

Rude in love (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=841788) - Watts makes the cut. :thumbsu:


News:

MFC site news. (http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/tabid/7414/default.aspx)

[Crimson Azure]

If you started any of the missing threads from rounds 1-12 please post a link to them so I can add them.

Hard work finding them all it is.

While I'm asking what are your thoughts on this thread?

[Captain Jack]

Good idea, loving the effort you're putting in to get it together.

[ThePuppetMaster]

Grande Idea!

[Crimson Azure]

Round 15 Melbourne v Western Bulldogs

Dees get smashed by the Dogs.

Western Bulldogs 4.5 8.9 13.10 19.13 (127)
Melbourne 2.4 4.9 7.13 8.15 (63)

GOALS
Western Bulldogs: Giansiracusa 4, Hall 3, Griffen 2, Higgins 2, Dahlhaus 2, Ward 2, Gilbee, Cooney, Picken, Grant
Melbourne: Petterd 2, Howe 2, Watts 2, Trengove, Sylvia

BEST
Western Bulldogs: Griffen, Cooney, Ward, Giansiracusa, Picken, Higgins
Melbourne: Trengove, Petterd, Howe, Moloney

INJURIES
Western Bulldogs: Nil
Melbourne: Nil

SUBSTITUTES
Western Bulldogs: Ed Barlow (dislocated finger) replaced by Sam Reid in the fourth quarter.
Melbourne: Jamie Bennell replaced by Sam Blease in the third quarter.

Reports: Nil

Umpires: Farmer, Rosebury, Mollison

Official crowd: 29,516 at Etihad Stadium.


MFC match article (http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/117608/default.aspx)

Game Statistics (http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/16931/Default.aspx#fixtureid=5578&tab=Stats)


Weekly Threads:

Changes v Bolldogs (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=841074)

Preview (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=842757)

Biff's preview (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=842667)

Game day thread (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=843066)

Review - Good, bad & fugly (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=843258)


News:

MFC site news. (http://www.melbournefc.com.au/club%20news/tabid/7416/default.aspx)


Other Threads:

Trengove sling tackle (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=843848)

Cale Morton (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=843445) - No love for him.


Seconds:

Casey v Werribee (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=843037)

[Crimson Azure]

Round 16 - Bye.

[Crimson Azure]

Round 17 Melbourne v Port Adelaide

Melbourne 6.2 9.6 16.8 17.11 (113)
Port Adelaide 2.2 6.4 10.5 14.8 (92)

GOALS
Melbourne: Jurrah 3, Maric 3, Petterd 3, Green 2, Martin 2, Gysberts, Jones, Nicholson, Sylvia

Port Adelaide: Banner 3, Cornes 3, Gray 2, Hitchcock 2, Cassisi, Hartlett, Pearce , Thomas

BEST
Melbourne: Petterd, Martin, Sylvia, Moloney, Frawley, Trengove, Maric, Jurrah

Port Adelaide: C. Cornes, Thomas, Banner, Cassisi, O'Shea, Pearce, K.Cornes, Hartlett, Jacobs

INJURIES
Melbourne: Scully (knee)

Port Adelaide: Thomas (eye)

SUBSTITUTES
Melbourne: Tom Scully (knee) replaced by Jeremy Howe in the fourth quarter

Port Adelaide: Brad Ebert replaced by David Rodan in the third quarter

Reports: Nil

Umpires: Dalgleish, Armstrong, Jeffery

Official crowd: 7, 255 at TIO Stadium Darwin


MFC Site game review. (http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/118714/default.aspx)

Game stats. (http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/16931/Default.aspx#fixtureid=5601&tab=Stats)

Quarter by quarter reviews (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showpost.php?p=21648838&postcount=29) - By BF posters.

Round 17 MFC site player review. (http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/119066/default.aspx)


Weekly Threads:

Changes v Port (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=846525)

Official Preview (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=847235)

Unofficial Preview (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=847585) - Biff's slop

Game day thread (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=848268)

Review (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=848460)


News:

Melbourne in the media.
(http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/118867/default.aspx)
Other Threads:

Mid season report card
(http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=845155)
Gazza 11's work experience (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=829218&page=2) with the Dees


Seconds:

Casey v Frankston (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=848038)

[Crimson Azure]

Round 17 Melbourne v Port Adelaide

MATCH DETAILS

Hawthorn 6.1 10.4 16.6 20.12 (132)
Melbourne 3.3 6.3 9.4 12.6 (78)

GOALS
Hawthorn: Franklin 5, Breust 3, Rioli 3, Hodge 2, Osborne 2, Mitchell, Lewis, Ellis, Hale, Smith.
Melbourne: Green 4, Howe 3, Dunn 2, Sylvia, Bate, Petterd.

BEST
Hawthorn: Sewell, Franklin, Mitchell, Hodge, Rioli, Bailey, Birchall.
Melbourne: Green, Martin, Howe, Dunn, Jones.

INJURIES
Hawthorn: Shane Savage (shoulder)
Melbourne: None

SUBSTITUTES
Hawthorn: Shane Savage replaced by Isaac Smith in the last quarter
Melbourne: Addam Maric replaced by Jamie Bennell in the third quarter,
Liam Jurrah (illness) replaced in selected side by Jamie Bennell

Reports: Nil

Umpires: Meredith, Kamolins, McBurney

Official crowd: 39,782 at MCG



MFC site game review (http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/119308/default.aspx)

Match Stats (http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/16931/Default.aspx#fixtureid=5612&tab=Stats)

Round 18 player review (http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/119575/default.aspx)

Round 18 by the numbers (http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/119332/default.aspx)


Weekley Threads

Changes against the Hawks (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=849001)

Official Preview (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=850384)

Unofficial Preview (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=850458)

Game day thread (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=851285)

Review (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=851332)- Good. bad & fugly

Votes v Hawthorn (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=851419)


News

Link to MFC site news (http://www.melbournefc.com.au/club%20news/tabid/7416/default.aspx)

Other Threads

After match function review (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showpost.php?p=21724934&postcount=45) - dcrock & Spirit of 39 attended

Wise guy Sam - Wins the 2011 goal kicking comp (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=827472&page=9).


Seconds

Casey had the bye

[Crimson Azure]

Round 19 Melbourne v Geelong

Geelong 8.3 20.4 28.8 37.11 (233)
Melbourne 0.3 1.1 5.4 7.5 (47)

GOALS
Geelong: Johnson 7, Hawkins 5, Mooney 5, Stokes 3, Varcoe 3, Duncan 3, Bartel 2, Corey 2, West 2 Mackie, Ottens, Ling, Christensen, Selwood
Melbourne: Dunn 2, Bate, Howe, Trengove, Watts, Jurrah

BEST
Geelong: Johnson, Corey, Selwood, Enright, Mooney, VarcoeMelbourne: Dunn, McKenzie

INJURIES
Geelong: Nil
Melbourne: Nil

SUBSTITUTES
Geelong: Harry Taylor replaced by Allen Christensen in the third quarter
Melbourne: Brent Moloney replaced by Matthew Bate in the third quarter

REPORTS: Nil

UMPIRES: H.Ryan, S.Ryan, Jeffery

OFFICIAL CROWD: 22,716 at Skilled Stadium


MFC site game review (http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/119776/default.aspx)

Match stats (http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/16931/Default.aspx#fixtureid=5617&tab=Stats)

Round 19 player review - Don't think the club did it

Round 19 by the numbers - Don't think the club did it


Weekly Threads

Changes v Geelong (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=851457)

Official preview (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=852417)

Unofficial preview (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=852295)

Game day thread (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=853160)

Review - Good, bad & fugly (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=853264)

Votes v Geelong (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=853495)


News


Other Threads


Seconds

Casey v Geelong (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=852940)

[Crimson Azure]

Round 20 Melbourne v Carlton


Carlton 6.1 14.2 18.7 21.8 (134)
Melbourne 3.7 3.10 6.12 7.16 (58)

GOALS
Carlton: Ellard 3, Judd 2, Scotland 2, Walker 2, Garlett 2, Gibbs 2, Robinson, Kreuzer, McLean, Thornton, Betts, Joseph, Warnock, Henderson
Melbourne: Watts 2, Dunn 2, Green, Howe, Davey

BEST
Carlton: Judd, Gibbs, Scotland, Warnock, Ellard, Murphy
Melbourne: Watts, Garland, Rivers, Macdonald, Dunn

INJURIES
Carlton: Armfield (ankle) replaced in the selected side by Houlihan
Melbourne: Strauss (leg), Tapscott (concussion)

SUBSTITUTES
Carlton: Chris Yarran replaced by Ryan Houlihan during the third-quarter.
Melbourne: James Strauss (leg) replaced by Matthew Bate during the first quarter.

Reports: Nil

Umpires: Donlon, Vozzo, Jeffery

Official crowd: 42, 342 at MCG


MFC site game review
(http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/120341/default.aspx)
Match stats
(http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/16931/Default.aspx#fixtureid=5626&tab=Stats)
Round 20 by the numbers
(http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/120362/default.aspx)

Weekly Threads

Changes v Carlton (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=853381)

Official preview

Unofficial preview
(http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=855383)
Game day thread

Review - Good, bad & fugly
(http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=855723)
Votes v Carlton
(http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=855809)

Seconds

Casey v Sandringham (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=855883) - Game day thread

Casey report (http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/120533/default.aspx)

[Crimson Azure]

Round 21 Melbourne v West Coast

West Coast by 48 points.

Match details
Melbourne 1.2 3.4 8.7 9.8 (62)
West Coast 3.2 10.9 13.9 16.14 (110)

GOALS
Melbourne: Howe 3, Petterd, Dunn, Watts, Sylvia, Trengove, Morton
West Coast: Nicoski 3, LeCras 3, Kennedy 2, Cox 2, Kerr, Scott Selwood, Naitanui, Adam Selwood, Priddis, Embley

BEST
Melbourne: Howe, Frawley, MacDonald, Jones, Blease, Garland
West Coast: Gaff, Priddis, Embley, Shuey, Schofield, Cox, Brown

INJURIES
Melbourne: Brad Green (general soreness) replaced in selected side by Dan Nicholson
West Coast: Luke Shuey (hamstring)

SUBSTITUTES
Melbourne: Luke Tapscott replaced by Dan Nicholson in the final quarter
West Coast: Luke Shuey (hamstring) replaced by Ashton Hams in the final quarter

Reports: Nil

Umpires: McBurney, Kamolins, Ryan

Official crowd: 15,709 at Etihad Stadium


MFC site game review
(http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/120945/default.aspx)
Match stats
(http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/16931/Default.aspx#fixtureid=5639&tab=Stats)
Round 21 player review
(http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/120945/default.aspx)
Round 21 by the numbers

(http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/120973/default.aspx)
Weekly Threads

Changes v Eagles (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=855872)

Official preview
(http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=857389)
Unofficial preview
(http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=857271)
Game day thread
(http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=858602)
Review (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=858638)- Good, bad & fugly

Votes v Eagles
(http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=858728)

Seconds

Casey v Coburg (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=858429)

Player review (http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/121303/default.aspx)

[Crimson Azure]

Round 22 Melbourne v Richmond

Melbourne 4.0 7.1 14.2 17.8 (110)
Richmond 6.2 10.9 11.12 17.15 (117)

GOALS
Melbourne: Sylvia 5, Jones 3, Jurrah 3, Trengove 2, Watts, Bennell, Green, Petterd
Richmond: Miller 3, Martin 3, Riewoldt 2, Foley 2, King, Graham, Jackson, Nahas, Webberley, Cotchin, Edwards

BEST
Melbourne: Sylvia, Jones, McKenzie, Bartram, Frawley
Richmond: Foley, Miller, Houli, Grigg, Tuck, Martin

INJURIES
Melbourne: Nil
Richmond: Nil

SUBSTITUTES
Melbourne: Howe substituted out for Green, midway through the third quarter
Richmond: Post substituted out for Webberley, early in the fourth quarter

Reports: TBA

Umpires: McBurney, Ryan, Hay

Official crowd: 36,321 at the MCG

MFC site game review
(http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/121550/default.aspx)
Match stats
(http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/16931/Default.aspx#fixtureid=5650&tab=Stats)
Round 22 player review

Round 22 by the numbers
(http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/121572/default.aspx)

Weekly Threads

Changes v Richmond (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=858767)

Official preview
(http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=859869)
Unofficial preview
(http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=859785)
Game day thread
(http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=861196)
Review - Good, bad & fugly
(http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=861263)
Votes v Richmond
(http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=861403)

News

Viney tells players to 'harden up'
(http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/121570/default.aspx)
Seconds

Casey v Werribee (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=861537)

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Round 23 Melbourne v Gold Coast

Melbourne 4.3 7.5 13.7 17.10 (112)
Gold Coast 1.2 6.5 7.8 12.10 (82)

GOALS
Melbourne: Green 4, Jurrah 3, Moloney 3, Howe 2, Jones, Tapscott, Martin, Garland, Jetta
Gold Coast: Bennell 2, Smith 2, Rischitelli 2, Russell 2, Swallow, Stanley, N. Ablett, Thompson

BEST
Melbourne: Blease, Garland, Moloney, Jones, Jamar, Green, McDonald
Gold Coast: Rischitelli, G. Ablett, Swallow, Prestia, Stanley

INJURIES
Melbourne: Jurrah (shoulder)
Gold Coast: Hickey (corked quad)

SUBSTITUTES
Melbourne: Liam Jurrah (shoulder) replaced by Jeremy Howe during the third time.
Gold Coast: Tom Hickey (corked quad) replaced by Josh Caddy during the second quarter.

Reports: Nil

Umpires: Ritchie, Steward, Schmitt

Official crowd: 21, 534 at the MCG


MFC site game review
(http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/122087/default.aspx)
Match stats
(http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/16931/Default.aspx#fixtureid=5658&tab=Stats)
Round 23 by the numbers
(http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/122102/default.aspx)

Weekly Threads

Changes v Gold Coast
(http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=861458)
Official preview
(http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=862442)
Unofficial preview
(http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=862157)
Game day thread
(http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=863663)
Review - Good, bad & fugly
(http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=863722)
Votes v Gold Coast
(http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=863834)
News

Day at the G (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=850102) - Big Footy Dees fans meet up.

Seconds

Casey v

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Round 24 Melbourne v Port Adelaide

Port Adelaide 3.2 8.4 13.6 17.10 (112)
Melbourne 3.6 7.11 10.12 15.14 (104)

GOALS
Port Adelaide: Westhoff 4, Ebert 3, Rodan 2, Boak 2, Banner, Gray, Motlop, Butcher, Salopek, Schulz
Melbourne: Jones 2, McKenzie 2, Green 2, Martin 2, Morton, Bate, Jamar, Trengove, Howe, Jetta, Fitzpatrick

BEST
Port Adelaide: Westhoff, Gray, Boak, Ebert, Motlop, Salopek, Rodan
Melbourne: Moloney, Trengove, McKenzie, Jones, Howe, Bate

INJURIES
Port Adelaide: Surjan (right calf/ankle), Butcher (back), Carlile (quad)
Melbourne: Blease (head knock)

SUBSTITUTES
Port Adelaide: Jacob Surjan replaced by Tom Jonas in the third quarter
Melbourne: Sam Blease replaced by Luke Tapscott in the third quarter

Reports: Nil

Umpires: Stewart, Ryan, Schmitt

Official crowd: 29,340 at AAMI Stadium

MFC site preview
(http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/122419/default.aspx)
MFC site game review
(http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/122643/default.aspx)
Match stats
(http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/16931/Default.aspx#fixtureid=5664&tab=Stats)
Round 24 player review

Round 24 by the numbers
(http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/122741/default.aspx)

Weekly Threads

Changes v Port
(http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=864098)
Official preview
(http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=865088)
Unofficial preview
(http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=865429)
Game day thread
(http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=863663)
Review - Good, bad & fugly
(http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=866368)
Votes v Port
(http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=866454)

News

Sylvia Re-signs (http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/122576/default.aspx)


Seconds

Casey v Port Melbourne (http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=865998)

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