Recent content by pulsade

But how many contested marks do even the best forwards take? I know Cloke and Tippett average quite a few contested marks but most forwards only average around 2 per game and they aren't necessarily always in the forward 50. Which I think again comes back to our midfield, not hitting our...

I still think it is the midfield where we need the most help. If we can get a consistent number of high entries into forward 50 I think that will be more helpful than continually drafting a KPF. For me when we get blown out the players coming in and out of the side are forwards and backs but it...

And he can play all over the place! Was playing more through the midfield today (I think, it's hard to see on TV) and did really well. I really like Lester and even if he doesn't evolve into a superstar he should be an above average role player. Has done well this year with his opportunities at...

I totally agree in that I don't want us to sneak into the finals one year. When we make finals I hope it is for an extended period of time. But it is harder these days when less than half the teams make the finals.

If Lisle, Ace and Martin are not going to make it they need to be off the list pretty quickly. Also Mckeever is kind of in that group as well. I think both Lisle and Ace have potential but they need to play games, having Merrett as a forward last year seemed really short sighted. There is no use...

I think we still need to go after elite midfielders. As much as we love the potential of Rich, Redden and Rockliff at the moment they are not dominating many other midfields most weeks. Have a look at other clubs top 4 or 5 midfielders and compare them to ours. For me we are still really lacking...

Such a shame when you go to a game and get smashed. My dad, my bro and I flew down from Brizzy for opening weekend to get smashed by the dogs. And now this week the Melbourne fans see that, with what only two more games left in Melbourne for the year? Very disappointing.

Yeah I was wondering about that. I thought he was really disappointing especially earlier in the game. It was a lot of his poor choices (or poor team structure) in kick ins that saw the ball come back in so much. When he got out marked by Ziebell a midfielder, vs our captain our best defensive...

Such a disappointing game. Could feel it coming during the week but so bad. Great starts by Doc, Paps and Mayes I thought they were all solid. I think when the more senior players start to use them more effectively the will get even better because there were a few times it seemed Mayes and Doc...

45-31 at half time!

I thought Ash was much better down back last week especially in terms of the kick in. Seemed to hit targets that were further than 20 metres away unlike most of our kick ins.

Me too, I was shocked he didn't get picked in round one and shocked again when he was dropped after a ton of effort vs the crows. Brutal about Patty K and Ace not being in the squad. It must be tough for them seeing younger blokes getting picked ahead of them.

Voss said Doc will debut on the news and Paps was a chance.

NM v Bris. Anthony, Greenwood, Sierakowski, Daw, McKenzie for Tarrant, Harper. Harwood, Crisp, Paparone, Clarke, Docherty for Polec, Yeo.

I think Lester is unavailable with an adductor injury. Sounded like at least a week out.