2021 football LEARNINGS™ | NOW: three things I learnt from... Round 6!

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For me:

1. Sydney is an unbelievable and frustratingly good organisation. Even when they're poor, they're not really poor. I think they could surprise a few this year.​
2. Steven May is IMO the best player we've had in about two decades.​
3. The STAND on the mark rule wasn't as intrusive as expected for me.​

Over to you, Melbourne board!

 

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For me:

1. I think the not-moving-off-the-mark rule is having a bigger impact than I thought it would. Footy is great to watch this year.
2. Pickett is just about the most exciting player I have seen at Melbourne.
3. It's a long season. With regular length matches back in 2021, it feels like much more of a marathon to me than 2020.

Over to you, Melbourne board!

 

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For me:

1. Was discussed in another thread, but I think Brayshaw is putting together some good, largely unnoticed form. He's keeping space a lot better, and I think he's sacrificing a lot of his potential numbers game for good of the team.
2. Geelong could easily be 0-4 right now. Are they finally going to drop off?
3. North is in a lot of trouble. I can't help but feel for their supporters, having been in a similar position pretty recently. I think it'll be a long re-build.

Over to you, Melbourne board!

 

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1. Weid looked really good in the VFL. I'm a lot more confident bringing him in than Brown without disrupting what we've got going on for some reason.​
2. Squiggle has us losing to Richmond by one point. I just don't think I'd enjoy that so much.​
3. Proper Gander gives excellent post-event reports.​

Over to you, Melbourne board!

 

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1. Not all medical subs are fit to play!
2. An in-form Tom McDonald makes such a huge difference.​
3. Thursday night footy is good - I missed it.​

Over to you, Melbourne board!

 

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1. Richmond is still the team to beat.
2. Footy can be cruel. I feel sorry for Adam Tomlinson, who was playing so well.
3. I still have no idea what the MRP is going to do.

Over to you, Melbourne board!

 

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1. Luke Jackson is phenomenal. I didn't think at any stage this season I'd feel as comfortable with Jackson in the middle as Gawn, but here we are.​
2. The race for the final eight this year is going to be very interesting. Presently there's only one game separating Geelong (4th) and St. Kilda (11th).​
3. We need to work on our first quarters.​

Over to you, Melbourne board!