Game Day Round 1, 2018 - Melbourne v Geelong, Sunday 25 March, 3.20pm - MCG

[James1970]

I don’t think Gaz is match fit personally

He looks a step off it.

We have out worst backline in a generation - will need to go full-blown Blighty mode this year if we're to win games.

 

[DangerHere]

I was expecting a Dees onslaught, happy we’re only 4 down.

Now we need to lift !!

 

[BotsMaster]

Getting back to my point before - besides the goal - not the best start from Ablett.

Can only get better from here

 

[Larry Donohue]

Great game of footy in the first quarter. Hoping Gaz settles as the day goes on. He must be nervous with his first game back. Fogarty and Kelly good contributions so far and Ratagolea exceeded expecations. Duncan's kicking has been shocking for his standards. Hope he settles too

 

[Grimoz]

I don’t think Gaz is match fit personally

Doesnt look it by a long shot, doesnt have that bounce and burst that he usually has.

 

[Seeds]

very open forward lines. Think that benefits us. but boy do we need to do something about the centre square.

perhaps kelly and menegola can spark things up a but in there.

 

[Strange Cat]

Dees were always going to start strong , let’s see how we respond now

 

[catempire]

Getting flogged around the pill which is what happens when you prefer the coveted "pace" over strength and experience. Melbourne just getting far more numbers to the contest and spreading quickly from it (hello, where's the "pace" then?).

Defence has looked ordinary but hard when it's coming in this fast.

 

[frggr]

And to think some posters were writing off Menzel

I was about to sarcastically say "yeah, but he doesn't tackle111!!!"

Of course, about 10 seconds later, somebody posts it for real

 

[Whit3y]

Gotta be happy with Kelly and Ranatunga so far

 

[Shai]

That Ped goal late in the 1st 1/4 was a comedy of errors, JK had been holding him well.

As soon as Jake comes back on field, he stops Hogan.

For those advocating send Cam Guthrie back, he's looked out of place there.

Really liked what I've seen from our debutantes, also Gregson, Parf, Parso, Z.Guthrie.

 

[CatsDoItBetter]

Smith getting smashed in the ruck needs to put the fist up and kill some contests

 

[Hello Kitty]

Jed Bews is playing with an Ablett just as his father did.

 

[Biggy_Boy]

With the names in the midfield, they should be doing better in the clearances and CPs.

 

[Reppie]

Apart from Murdoch and Guthrie giving away stupid free kicks.
At least were scoring more freely.

 

[Scottland2007]

I hope Ablett gets a good run without injuries. Can still play but a bit fumbly at times.

 

[Grimoz]

Taylor injured.. .Great we are stuffed.

 

[UnitedWarrior93]

Petracca looks likely to break this game and win it on his own.

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

Melbourne playing a bit better IMO, but I like the Cat's intent. Good first quarter from both sides. Let's see how things go from here.

 

[you pick one]

Who still thinks Cuthrie's a backman.

 

[Cataholic]

Getting flogged around the pill which is what happens when you prefer the coveted "pace" over strength and experience. Melbourne just getting far more numbers to the contest and spreading quickly from it (hello, where's the "pace" then?).

Defence has looked ordinary but hard when it's coming in this fast.

The pace comes in handy when spreading from a clearance.......and when chasing tail

 

[dazbroncos]

And the hands start to go up as people realise how good Domsy has been for so long.

Go Catters

 

[Strange Cat]

Great HT may be injuired

 

[Grimoz]

18 inside 50s for Melbourne, when was the last time we gave up so many inside 50s in a quarter?

 

[Ratcat]

No tall defenders now with HT on bench
Crazy!