Game Day Round 8 - Melbourne v Sydney - MCG - Saturday May 8 2021, 7.25pm

[Headless]

Looks like Tarzan plays like Jane. That failure to engage in the contest in the middle was awful.

He’s been better but needs to grow some courage

I'm not sure which one you mean so I probably missed it.

 

[Jamurp]

Chocco needs to get out those kicking drills again, absolutely butchered opportunities going forward. We’re well on top though and should run out the game better. Big 2nd half coming up.

 

[Daemon]

Still feel confident. Defense holding up well and we are starting to get it on our terms. If the mids keep winning it and be a bit smarter going forward, should be a win. Thought we rushed too much with our forward entries that quarter.

 

[LeverPuller]

Also how good has JJ been. Huge effort and workrate

 

[Crimson Azure]

Other than the f50 defensive pressure some of the play has been laughable. Players getting in each other’s way, fighting for the same ball, no one touch pick up and so on.

 

[Headless]

Have said it before, will say it again. Music at the ground is way, way too loud.

 

[Deelighted]

A few with bigger numbers but TMac has been our best so far IMO.

Maybe harsh but I'm worried about Petty, not sure he's strong enough to play KPD right now and just seems panicky in general.

 

[Spirit of 26]

Brayshaw had had a very good 5 minutes here

he needs to have a very good 4 quarters

 

[mrmonkey]

Both teams have been wasteful but we should be further in front. Trac has had put his butchers coat on tonight. Needs to steady before kicking. That shot at goal was complete adrenalin and that's why he completely sliced it. If I have a ham and Christmas petracca would be my number 1 invite to slice that bad boy up.

 

[Crimson Azure]

Also how good has JJ been. Huge effort and workrate

Effort no doubt, decision making and skills a bit off.

 

[Grimesy87]

It hasn't cost us too dearly yet, and I don't want to keep carrying on about it, but we are not winning a flag with Petty at CHB

The blokes played a dozen games, his first game or 2 back in after a year and a half injured pretty much, at least give him more than a half before writing him off at 22.

 

[Headless]

The blokes played a dozen games, his first game or 2 back in after a year and a half injured pretty much, at least give him more than a half before writing him off at 22.

Yeah, I'm a Petty fan. He seems to be getting a bit of stick but I'll back him in.

 

[LarryDavidNeitz]

Defensive structure looks amazing but butchered some easy shots at goal and forward line is not clicking. There’s been a few times we’ve turned it over and been on a fast break with numbers forward but wasted it.

Oliver’s kicking a real lowlight along with Melksham’s courage.

left them right in it and could easily let this slip from here.

 

[00Stinger]

This kinda feels like all our games this year

First quarter is a grind where we look to be holding on

Second quarter we take control but just have a 2-3 goal lead


........we will run out 30+point winners

Bookmark it

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[Scythe94]

The blokes played a dozen games, his first game or 2 back in after a year and a half injured pretty much, at least give him more than a half before writing him off at 22.

I'm sure he'll turn out to be a fine player, but he's not helping us win a flag this year. Original post should've been 'the flag' rather than 'a flag' - implying this year

 

[Headless]

This kinda feels like all our games this year

First quarter is a grind where we look to be holding on

Second quarter we take control but just have a 2-3 goal lead


........we will run out 30+point winners

Bookmark it

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I have bookmarked. Now what?

 

[00Stinger]

I have bookmarked. Now what?

Sit down, relax and enjoy the show

PS sorry I spoiled the ending

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[Grimesy87]

Yeah there has been some skill errors, and some butchered efforts going forward... Very easy to focus on that stuff when the emotion is up whilst watching..

But I've never seen a Melbourne team defend the ground like this, or inside 50s.

We gave up 3 goals in the first 15 minutes, we worked out how they were playing and adapted. Since then, they've been impotent going forward.

The game style stands up, the effort is there, cohesion isn't bad, different avenues forward.. there is so much more to be positive about than negative here. We need to keep adapting to their niggle off the ball as every team is going to try this going forward. Kossie/gawn/trac kick one or 2 of those goals and it's probably 25 points at half time instead. This is a very comfortable watch.

 

[netslave]

Fast start now Dees and settle.

 

[jhong]

Now would be a good time for Fritsch to do something too

 

[Crusty Demon]

Centre clearances 1-10

 

[Toump Ass]

That was rubbish.

 

[netslave]

We're trying hard to keep them in the game.

 

[Crusty Demon]

Finally win a centre clearance and cough it straight up.

 

[rhaz]

Salem might be BOG again