AFL 2017 - R1 - St Kilda v Melbourne, Etihad Stadium, 4.35pm

[demondavey]

Not all that surprising. Have Melbourne buried the Etihad curse?

I wouldn't say so. But at the end of the day it's just a ground, they need to get over it if they want to be a good outfit. Like the Dogs won two interstate finals last year, it proves it's just a ground.

 

[demondavey]

hahaha ,,, Hunt is now in your best 22 LMAO ,,, good to see

You've clearly not seen him play? No-one actually knows who you follow? You've obviously not watched a game where he has played so based on your comments best to head off to the Bay with those comments.

 

[demondavey]

GTFO

No joke. I was fuming. Absolutely livid with being 23 down. I gave us no chance. Etihad, St Kilda, standard overuse of the ball. I got in for free, as I wasn't giving my money to Etihad, so that's something.

 

[Rotayjay]

If Roo has done his ACL, that could be St Kilda's season derailed already.

 

[StCicatriz]

Not so much nervous, but so angry I left at quarter time. I actually left the ground at quarter time.

Ure kidding lol. I wish I stopped watching then

 

[demondavey]

Ure kidding lol. I wish I stopped watching then

Mate, on the train within 10 minutes of exiting the ground.
1- we don't beat you
2- we don't win at Etihad
3- our first quarter was Neeld like

 

[Andy_Mac]

If Roo has done his ACL, that could be St Kilda's season derailed already.

It'd be a tragic end for a champion of the game. He's still clearly their best player, without him they have very few others. Particularly KPP.

 

[demondavey]

Did McCartin play?

 

[NathanMX]

Did McCartin play?

late out, Lonie took his place I think.

 

[nobbyiscool]

I was pretty happy that I went to the game today - I thought it was really entertaining.

I know that Melbourne have had plenty of false dawns over the last couple of years, but man that was exciting from their point of view. The fact that it was so many 2nd tier players playing so well is why this year could be different.

 

[JVseven]

I love Hannan.

 

[Dez!]

late out, Lonie took his place I think.

Why did they go with Lonie? I thought for sure Acres would have got the call up.

 

[Sprout]

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.

Watts' possessions in the forward half were valuable. Also provided ruck relief and kicked a goal. Silly to single him out. If you're going to single anyone out then Oscar McDonald had almost as bad a first half as I can recall.

 

[NathanMX]

Why did they go with Lonie? I thought for sure Acres would have got the call up.

Not sure why, I am sure one of the other Sainters on here can help with that

 

[SterlingArcher]

Watts' possessions in the forward half were valuable. Also provided ruck relief and kicked a goal. Silly to single him out. If you're going to single anyone out then Oscar McDonald had almost as bad a first half as I can recall.

His goal was sitting forward uncontested with two others - could have been him or the other 2.
He only had like 4 possessions for the first half, he can do more than that.

 

[Sprout]

His goal was sitting forward uncontested with two others - could have been him or the other 2.
He only had like 4 possessions for the first half, he can do more than that.

In the first quarter our midfeild was getting belted. The ball wasn't getting to him.

Your original comment was that he was one of two players who didn't contribute. Which is wrong. He didn't star but he contributed.

 

[Tragic sainter]

hahaha ,,, Hunt is now in your best 22 LMAO ,,, good to see

I was at the game. Hunt was excellent dude.

 

[Dr Whoooooooo]

I was at the game. Hunt was excellent dude.

Hunt was a player demondavey could not fit in Demons best 22 for round 1 ... Hunt is a gun

 

[wowlace]

You nervous melbourne?

Will Melbourne beat St Kilda at Etihad? or St Kilda at all? Streak looks to continue

Melbourne look as s**t at Etihad as ever.

Slick as hell from Gresham.

The Dee's hype train going express to fail town.

seen it many times - dees have a great quarter and suddenly it's streak breaking time. and then, it isn't.

Roos full of smug now.

Melbourne have been spoonfed the best youngsters for 10 years now, only a matter of time until they came good.

I know the saints are playing terrible but wow, Melbourne are clearly the favourites of the round with razor ray and co.

So what's happened to this contact below the knees rule?

 

[markm106]

I'll take out Jones and replace with Oliver.

Good call on collecting the votes. Oliver was BOG

 

[markm106]

Thought there were some errors early and seemed like the ball had been coated in soap.
Was very encouraging that we fought back hard and it surprised me how the saints fell away as they seem to play well when full of confidence.
Also Oliver is amazing.

 

[Demonic Ascent]

Dee's Never go to Ethiad. Never. Only going to be how many Saints there are.

I was there (with about 6 other Demons supporters)

 

[JVseven]

Interesting. Why Oliver?

Sooooooo. You see why Sab?

 

[Freomaniac]

Roos full of smug now.

Melbourne have been spoonfed the best youngsters for 10 years now, only a matter of time until they came good.

I am surprised you are not blaming the umpires like you usually do

 

[Freomaniac]

I don't think there's a player who puts his team mates under more pressure with his disposals than Melksham

not even zac dawson?