AFL 2019 Round 6: Richmond v Melbourne, 7:35pm AEST MCG

[Carringbush2010]

Some tips for Goodwin's coaching that might help them out -

A) Stop with the blind handballs
B) Stop with the blind kicks to opposition players standing alone
C) Have forwards that lead into space
D) Mark a ball that comes to you
E) Tackle opposition players

A & B were forced into it.

C to E agree.

 

[BEEG]

Leave them be
That's a supporter base whose club doesnt deserve them

Abomination of a game.

Supporters are already talking draft picks and tanking they are as bad as the players

Loser mentality

 

[telsor]

Fearful that you could possibly get within 6 goals of us?

Yeah, but that's the thing...We don't see you as the benchmark of being a good team. Win or lose, it's just another game.

Your entire claim to being a quality side is based on beating us however.

 

[WCfan22]

Some tips for Goodwin's coaching that might help them out -

A) Stop with the blind handballs
B) Stop with the blind kicks to opposition players standing alone
C) Have forwards that lead into space
D) Mark a ball that comes to you
E) Tackle opposition players

And then the next week they can move to some harder tips.

 

[Spursfan]

Melbourne having a year like us in 2016 imo. More pain to come I think but it won’t l but a huge prediction on their future. Will be back up there next year I think.

Yes the rest of this season will be about who's really fair dinkum about playing for them when the bottom has fallen out of the place

 

[WCfan22]

Good ruckman, no heart.

Look at the team he's in why would he bother with heart atm

 

[Americanpies]

A & B were forced into it.

C to E agree.

A & B were forced into it.

C to E agree.

Some were forced yes... but just before Melbourne collapsed and stopped scoring, AND they had some momentum, I saw a number of occasions where they were either going inside 50 or going to half forward, and there seemed to be 2 or 3 Melbourne players bunched together in a particular area, and the ball carrier under minimal pressure ignored the multiple Melbourne players and kicks it 30 metres to the left/right or over the top directly to a Richmond player. I don't know whether these are mis-kicks or if that player honestly did not look ahead and just bombed it anywhere.

It seemed to be that these repeat turn overs were the beginning to the end... they got to a point where they just stopped trying to go forward, and everyone moved back into defensive 50 for the remainder of the game.

 

[Milanista28]

Dees need some classy outside players.

 

[Sterge]

Max Gawn talking about getting back some of the Dees “brand and DNA”. God clubs talk some crap, they need to get back the very basics of football and crack in.

The Melbourne brand and DNA is purposely losing, they looked like they had finally figured out how to win but straight back to being shit.

If anything they need to break the Melbourne DNA

 

[Black Saab]

And St Kilda 2019 look like Melbourne 2018.

Nah, let's see how the Saints go over the next 4 rounds. I think we might see them a bit more accurately after that.

 

[The Filth]

Didn’t think it was that bad a game. Tigers were good. Stack is an indictment on recruiters. Looks like Goodwin was just happy to limit the damage as there was no one forward to score.

Stack has talent - can play.
All teams bypassed him in the draft.
Bit of a loose cannon, reportedly has some attitude and adjustment problems apparently. Hardwick took him under his wing but says he’s hard work.
Hopefully he can stay focussed and knuckle down.
Jury still out re long term.
Certainly shows he can play.
Not trying to put the guy down BTW.

 

[Americanpies]

Melbourne having a year like us in 2016 imo. More pain to come I think but it won’t l but a huge prediction on their future. Will be back up there next year I think.

I'm not sure about that... Their forward line is in complete disarray. Since they lost Hogan.. Mcdonald can't handle the pressure of being No. 1 up there. They have no other tall forward to take that place. Pruess is not a natural leading forward. The only way I can see them getting back to what they were last year is by getting a developed tall forward some how in a trade or free agency. Seems they shored up defence with Lever and May over the past 2 years, but neglected to do anything about their forward line, and weakened it substantially by releasing Hogan. Who in that forward line could you say can confidently kick 50 goals in a season or even 30 goals?

 

[The Filth]

Yeah, but that's the thing...We don't see you as the benchmark of being a good team. Win or lose, it's just another game.

Your entire claim to being a quality side is based on beating us however.

That’s your fantasy.
You’re not the benchmark any more.

 

[Bazzar]

Didn’t think it was that bad a game. Tigers were good. Stack is an indictment on recruiters. Looks like Goodwin was just happy to limit the damage as there was no one forward to score.

Stack was kicked out of the AFL and WA football academies. He had serious behavioral issues. Carlton were the only other club showing interest but the Tiges pounced first.

 

[WCfan22]

I'm not sure about that... Their forward line is in complete disarray. Since they lost Hogan.. Mcdonald can't handle the pressure of being No. 1 up there. They have no other tall forward to take that place. Pruess is not a natural leading forward. The only way I can see them getting back to what they were last year is by getting a developed tall forward some how in a trade or free agency. Seems they shored up defence with Lever and May over the past 2 years, but neglected to do anything about their forward line, and weakened it substantially by releasing Hogan. Who in that forward line could you say can confidently kick 50 goals in a season or even 30 goals?

But how long til May and/or Lever are in the team the year could well be over for them by then with or without another forward

 

[my name was taken]

At least we dont have to listen about demons winning the inside 50 count so theres still hope bull. They went down 71-42. Their inside 50 count equaled their score, huge issues up forward

 

[Benji85]

Not knowing the specifics of his off-field issues, incredible to believe he didn't get drafted originally?

Absolute back 6 lock already in a side that went 37-13 in it's previous 50 games before he made his debut. Has everything you want in a defender - good skills, good decision making, doesn't take a backwards step, tough, able to read the play.

I think he only played 4 league games so a lot of teams were on a wait and see basis. Richmond picked him up for nothing, the narrative around him is acting like hes a 28 year old mature age who's been hard done by.

Blokes barely 18 and been in the system for about 6 months, amazing colts player though

 

[Jeffy38!]

Richmond are just a machine, they just keep grinding away.

 

[Grrr]

Stack has talent - can play.
All teams bypassed him in the draft.
Bit of a loose cannon, reportedly has some attitude and adjustment problems apparently. Hardwick took him under his wing but says he’s hard work.
Hopefully he can stay focussed and knuckle down.
Jury still out re long term.
Certainly shows he can play.
Not trying to put the guy down BTW.

Evidently he trained so hard in the 2 weeks trial before Xmas that he repeatedly threw up at training, and got straight back and into it. Instant respect from everyone. Watching him play it is not hard to believe.

 

[Spursfan]

But how long til May and/or Lever are in the team the year could well be over for them by then with or without another forward

It's over now

 

[Americanpies]

To further my previous point...

Their leading goal scorer is Jake Melksham on 9 goals for the year. Their full forward Tom McDonald has kicked 2.

Their forward line is absolute trash. And to make matters worse, their mids aren't kicking goals either. For all the ball that Clayton Oliver gets, he has not even scored 1 behind for the season to date.

 

[TBoyleSuperstar]

Steven May must be thinking what the **** have I done

 

[Jen2310]

Oh Melbourne... prelim hangover?
It's like they are a shell of whom they were last year.

 

[Americanpies]

Steven May must be thinking what the **** have I done

Well he could have chosen the Pies... so yeah.... But, in hindsight, I'm glad we went with Beams over him anyway.

 

[ItsGameTime]

It's over now

Not even close to over.