Preview Round 11- Changes vs the now defeated Demons

[Del165892]

I reckon the midfield battle will be pretty even and both teams will get enough looks inside 50. What will decide the game will be who is more efficient when they go forward. If we put the ball down May's and Lever's throats we will lose.

 

[BRWB]

hopefully the penny drops and he can continue to work on his weaknesses because his finishing skills are rare in our team.

It's rare that innate competitiveness or speed changes hope it does as he is a lovely kick.

Nathan Eagleton was a great kick and learnt competitiveness but he had some zip.

 

[Bald]

Game day friends - get excited! I know it's hard to get as emotionally invested knowing what's going on in the world at the moment but I am hoping the team doesn't feel this way. Will need every ounce of gusto to get over the Demons tonight.

 

[Munnez]

It's rare that innate competitiveness or speed changes hope it does as he is a lovely kick.

Nathan Eagleton was a great kick and learnt competitiveness but he had some zip.

Lippi isn't going to pickup any extra zip but would hope he can find some more hardness at the contest. Could be a lot more damaging with his disposal if he finds more of it in tight.
Still time for him to improve hopefully he is just a slow burn

 

[Braybrook Son]

Anyone heard if Melbourne players have their test results back yet?

 

[Blackas87]

Felt like yesterday we debating who the best player in the league was, Whitten or Barassi, now it’s Bont vs Petracca. Biggest game between our clubs since the 54 Grand Final. Disappointing we can’t attend but i think this could be the first of quite a few big games between us over the next few years, tonight is all about getting early bragging rights.

 

[dogwatch]

Hate-Love is an unfortunate and annoying BF binary. That’s Anglo-Saxon for you.

We don’t do ambivalence well here, especially if it involves more than one syllable.

 

[scooter600x]

Felt like yesterday we debating who the best player in the league was, Whitten or Barassi, now it’s Bont vs Petracca.

Not really.

 

[yebiga]

Given the uncertainty and distractions leading up to this game, and playing it in front of no crowd, I am not sure what the result will mean for either team regardless of who wins.

 

[dogwatch]

Given the uncertainty and distractions leading up to this game, and playing it in front of no crowd, I am not sure what the result will mean for either team regardless of who wins.

Happy to bank the four points!

 

[dogwatch]

All Melbourne players and staff have been cleared for tonight‘s game.

 

[Triple Baileys]

All Melbourne players and staff have been cleared for tonight‘s game.

"Good news is like a full glass of sherry - I say, old man, does that include number 15, he's a fine player, and what about the chap who is the captain?"

 

[Pugz89]

Just want a win and no injuries. I am a simple man.

 

[Doggy]

Just want a win and no injuries. I am a simple man.

You don't ask for much. Very reserved and simple.

 

[Boristown]

Felt like yesterday we debating who the best player in the league was, Whitten or Barassi, now it’s Bont vs Petracca. Biggest game between our clubs since the 54 Grand Final. Disappointing we can’t attend but i think this could be the first of quite a few big games between us over the next few years, tonight is all about getting early bragging rights.

No offence, but there is no debate.

 

[Maverick Dog]

Spot on, Wallis is not going to get a game in our midfield or the wings he simply does not have the pace nor the disposal efficiency

Unfortunately the only way he comes in is if we lose 2 marking forwards or if Libba misses as the pure inside mid. I would be disappointed if he was still overlooked then.

 

[Mojorisin]

Petracca has had a Great 18 months before that he was all talent not much application. Hats off to him putting in the hard yards and building his tank for longer stints in the middle. His still got to keep up this level of performance for a few years yet to catch up to bont who has been consist for 4+ years

 

[Maverick Dog]

No offence, but there is no debate.

No for either. Whitten was head and shoulders a better player than Barrasi, but like was not half the coach. A battler will always be a better coach than a gifted star. Barrasi was a great player but he made himself one while EJ was born one.

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

Unfortunately the only way he comes in is if we lose 2 marking forwards or if Libba misses as the pure inside mid. I would be disappointed if he was still overlooked then.

Ok but I would be more dissapointed if we had that many injuries

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

Hate-Love is an unfortunate and annoying BF binary. That’s Anglo-Saxon for you.

We don’t do ambivalence well here, especially if it involves more than one syllable.

It’s just representative of peoples passion the ambivalent fans are not on BF

 

[Bulldogs Legend]

Just want a win and no injuries. I am a simple man.

I want a humiliating thrashing handed out to the Dees, I am a complex being

 

[Mattdougie]

Yep criticism of a player is apparently deemed hate on here.

Lipinski's lack of contested ground ball competitiveness reminds me of Josh Hill. I can't think of one AFL listed mid who I'd back Lipinski to beat in a ground ball contest.

In a hot game where physical pressure will be immense I can see Lipinski struggling. A lot. Just like he will always battle in other hot games like finals IMO.

Other than that I like Paddy's ball use and don't know him personally. But by the time some are done here, this will be just another Lipinski hating comment.

It’s simple, he is too slow and soft. Truth isn’t popular in here most often he time.

He isn’t good enough to play in this midfield decent minutes and then is too slow to play anywhere else. On a wing he would get torched for speed time and time again. His work rate and second efforts are another issue.

Kid knows how to get the footy and has very good disposal but he is a passenger in this team, hence his inability to hold a spot and let’s not forget he is ONLY playing due to injuries

 

[Mattdougie]

Felt like yesterday we debating who the best player in the league was, Whitten or Barassi, now it’s Bont vs Petracca. Biggest game between our clubs since the 54 Grand Final. Disappointing we can’t attend but i think this could be the first of quite a few big games between us over the next few years, tonight is all about getting early bragging rights.

Sorry but you are a Max Gawn injury away from being average again but ride the wave while it’s lasts. I don’t expect long term success out of Melbourne myself but time will tell. This is your year if it happens

And not many are debating the Bont v Petracca comparison. It’s pretty clear cut to most

 

[threenewpadlocks]

I'm sure there's plenty of teams that would love to have the luxury of having someone like Lipinski debated if he's "good enough".

He'd be starting on ball for half the teams in the league.

 

[Mattdougie]

I'm sure there's plenty of teams that would love to have the luxury of having someone like Lipinski debated if he's "good enough".

He'd be starting on ball for half the teams in the league.

No one has said he wouldn’t but not on this team and therefore he isn’t suited to anywhere else due to his speed and lack of workrate on the outside.