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Thats a big reality check for the saints.
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Outside of BF, was this an upset?
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Skipped over to Port/Swans because thought it'd be a close ending, and now feel sick reading that Riewoldt might have done his ACL. It was unjust that Judd ended that way, it'd be even more unjust for Riewoldt to miss the Saints rise, hopefully Riewoldt just has a minor strain and is back out there ASAP.
Class performance by Melbourne though. Only Watts and Melksham haven't contributed (obviously Smith didn't get much of a go with his arm injury), other than that it's been a full team performance with Jones, Lewis, Vince, Gawn leading the way, with some excellent performances from Oliver (almost BOG?), Petracca and Hunt.
Class performance by Melbourne though. Only Watts and Melksham haven't contributed (obviously Smith didn't get much of a go with his arm injury), other than that it's been a full team performance with Jones, Lewis, Vince, Gawn leading the way, with some excellent performances from Oliver (almost BOG?), Petracca and Hunt.
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nah mate just saying it like it is your side drank their own bath water and got smashed
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Gresham was bog for st kilda.
Just does all the right things
Just does all the right things
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lol paddy ryder drops an f bomb on an interview with mooney
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Nahhh as expected, Melbourne just picking up where they left off last year.
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Geez, that's impressive from Melbourne, especially since the Saints got the early run.
I reckon the Melbourne of even a year or two ago might have decided it was all a bit too hard after that start....
I reckon the Melbourne of even a year or two ago might have decided it was all a bit too hard after that start....
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Well the bookies had the Saints at $2, so I'd say not.
I thought the Saints would win but would be a tough game, did not expect Melbourne to run away with it so convincingly
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Huge win for us. Definitely convinced me that this team is ready to have a crack at the 8.
Bad luck to the saints, still think you're in for a great year. Hope that wasn't the last time I'll see Nick play.
Bad luck to the saints, still think you're in for a great year. Hope that wasn't the last time I'll see Nick play.
And yet it was 'Fatboy' Olivier that tore them open...
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If nick has done his acl, sadly for saints fans you can write off your season
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Great win. Had a bad feeling someone was going to do an ACL today, hopefully for Riewoldt's sake it's just a hyper-extension.
The 2015 draft is looking like a cracker. Oliver is next level good and he's only marginally better than Parish who went the pick after (some might even say Parish has more runs on board). Gresham, a freak, went in the same round. So much for a weak crop, as was spruiked at the time.
Saints would like Petracca now me thinks. McCartin will get his chance with Nick's injury but has been very underwhelming to date. Petracca's a star.
The 2015 draft is looking like a cracker. Oliver is next level good and he's only marginally better than Parish who went the pick after (some might even say Parish has more runs on board). Gresham, a freak, went in the same round. So much for a weak crop, as was spruiked at the time.
Saints would like Petracca now me thinks. McCartin will get his chance with Nick's injury but has been very underwhelming to date. Petracca's a star.
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Well done Melbourne, great start to the season!
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The only aspect that should concern Dees fans is how they went missing when we did apply pressure.
Our skills and midfield were woeful from the start. Our workrate and pressure in 1st qtr was what got us the early lead. The most disappointing aspect for us was how quickly that pressure fell away.
Melbourne play a good outside game and for the life of me I don't understand why we didn't go more man on man after the second quarter. Most teams would have run over us once our workrate dropped off.
We have a lot of work to do if we're not going to be out of contention 4-5 games into this season. Very disappointing.
Our skills and midfield were woeful from the start. Our workrate and pressure in 1st qtr was what got us the early lead. The most disappointing aspect for us was how quickly that pressure fell away.
Melbourne play a good outside game and for the life of me I don't understand why we didn't go more man on man after the second quarter. Most teams would have run over us once our workrate dropped off.
We have a lot of work to do if we're not going to be out of contention 4-5 games into this season. Very disappointing.
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Not so much nervous, but so angry I left at quarter time. I actually left the ground at quarter time.
Best of luck to Nick. hope it isn't the obvious.
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Was quite a surprise when he got picked at no.4, but he was an absolute contested ball winning machine at TAC level and has managed to develop substantially since debut on his fitness, skill, and obviously contested footy.
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I'm not disputing that but a lot of the hype around St Kilda surrounds Their senior players, who all went missing while ours stood up. Oliver Tracca and Brayshaw are the future and if they play to this level consistently our future is bright indeed
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Agree 100%. The drop off even last year would've occurred, we did have a lead at quarter time in a game last year and ended up losing. As well as improving our game, we've obviously improved our mental approach.
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I've stated on a number of occasions that I believe our youth is the best in the business. Petracca, Oliver, Weidemann, Brayshaw, Hunt, Hogan, ANB, Stretch, Gawn, Viney.... there are 10 players that have the ability to be part of a successful Melbourne era.
People give GWS the kudos for their youth, I don't think Melbourne is that far behind, nor St Kilda for that matter.
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hahaha ,,, Hunt is now in your best 22 LMAO ,,, good to see
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