Game Day Round 8 vs Gold Coast @ Heritage Bank Stadium, 4:35 pm

[Scythe94]

Preview

Here we are at Round 8 already. Melbourne, whilst not at their peak form-wise, put North Melbourne to the sword last week in a 90-point demolition that ticked over to three digits at one point, before North piled on three late goals to drop the margin to double digits. The Dees regain Harrison Petty

35

Harrison Petty

Age

24

Ht

197cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.5

2star

K

5.7

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

4.3

4star

T

2.1

4star

MG

120.7

2star

No current season stats available

D

9.8

3star

K

5.8

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.4

4star

MG

127.6

3star

this week, who replaces Josh Schache

19

Josh Schache

Age

26

Ht

199cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.8

2star

K

6.0

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.3

3star

G

1.2

4star

D

6.5

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

2.5

2star

M

1.5

2star

T

0.0

1star

G

1.0

4star

D

10.2

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.8

4star

in Melbourne's continually shifting forward line. Despite the regular changes up forward, Melbourne is the AFL's highest scoring side after seven games, averaging 109.9 points per game.

Gold Coast has been patchy so far in 2023. Sitting 13th on the ladder with a 3-4 record, they've shown flashes of their best, which included a win over last year's premiers Geelong at home and a win on the road against the struggling Tigers last week. As is often the way with inexperienced sides, these wins have been countered by disappointing losses, including to Fremantle in a game where they led by 23 points, and drubbings at the hands of St Kilda (53 points) and Sydney (49 points).

The Suns can be dangerous at home, but without their leader and best player, Touk Miller

11

Touk Miller

Age

28

Ht

178cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.7

5star

K

9.5

4star

HB

12.3

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

5.4

5star

CL

4.2

5star

D

22.0

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

10.6

5star

M

2.9

3star

T

4.8

5star

CL

4.1

5star

D

17.8

5star

K

5.8

3star

HB

12.0

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.8

5star

CL

3.0

5star

, this one will be a tough ask against a team that has beaten them 10 times in a row.

Teams





Head to Head

All-time: Melbourne 13 wins, Gold Coast 3 wins

Last five games:​

• Round 2, 2022: Gold Coast 10.9.69 def by Melbourne 12.10.82 (Heritage Bank Stadium)​
• Round 21, 2021: Gold Coast 4.6.30 def by Melbourne 18.20.128 (Marvel Stadium)​
• Round 6, 2020: Melbourne 12.8.80 def Gold Coast 9.9.63 (GIANTS Stadium)​
• Round 8, 2019: Gold Coast 9.6.60 def by Melbourne 8.13.61 (Heritage Bank Stadium)​
• Round 20, 2018: Melbourne 21.17.143 def Gold Coast 7.5.47 (MCG)​

Recent Form




Stat of the Week

Steven May, Jack Viney

7

Jack Viney

Age

30

Ht

179cm

Wt

93kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.1

5star

K

9.4

4star

HB

12.6

5star

M

2.8

3star

T

5.7

5star

CL

5.0

5star

D

21.8

5star

K

10.3

4star

HB

11.5

5star

M

2.5

3star

T

4.5

5star

CL

5.0

5star

D

13.4

4star

K

8.6

4star

HB

4.8

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

3.4

5star

CL

3.6

5star

and David Swallow

24

David Swallow

Age

31

Ht

186cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.1

5star

K

11.7

4star

HB

9.4

5star

M

3.2

3star

T

4.4

5star

CL

4.2

5star

D

18.4

4star

K

11.1

4star

HB

7.3

4star

M

4.3

4star

T

4.6

5star

CL

4.0

5star

D

19.4

5star

K

10.0

4star

HB

9.4

5star

M

2.8

3star

T

5.0

5star

CL

4.4

5star

are the only players named for this matchup that lined up when these two sides clashed in Round 5, 2014 – the last time Gold Coast beat Melbourne.

Prediction

Melbourne by 17 points​

 

[Scythe94]

Thought I'd try something a bit different with the GDT this week. Suggestions always welcome

 

[Crimson Azure]

In surfers, soon to be #ATG.

As an ATG correspondent, please refer to me on all game related matters. Saw a couple of Dees supporters at Avalon airport who seemed weird enough to post here.

ATG confirmation incoming.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Thought I'd try something a bit different with the GDT this week. Suggestions always welcome

One request mate, like it, but no black text (for dark mode users like me) please.

 

[Johnny Karate]

 

[Topkent]

Feel like the games up there are always such a s**t watch. Don't remember enjoying any.

 

[jhong]

Anything will be better than watching big ears getting crowned. Get it done lads !!

 

[mrmonkey]

Anything will be better than watching big ears getting crowned. Get it done lads !!

You can still catch the last 3 hours

 

[Scythe94]

One request mate, like it, but no black text (for dark mode users like me) please.

Ah, good point! Should've previewed it in dark mode first.

Should be fixed now.

 

[Dory_77]

Good write up Scythe94. Should win this fairly comfortably score wise, but could be a scrappy game. Hope we bring our best.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Feel like the games up there are always such a s**t watch. Don't remember enjoying any.

Trac's first or second game the last I remember that was alright (think we won by 10 goals)

 

[Toump Ass]

Lovely writeup Scythe94.

I’m #OTC today, hope everyone who made the trip #ATG has a lovely time

 

[Proper Gander]

Ogodogodogodogodogod

 

[Jamurp]

Feel like the games up there are always such a s**t watch. Don't remember enjoying any.

the one where Marty Hore kicked a late goal and Tmac kicked it into the post from the goal-square to win was an enjoyable finish from memory.

 

[Jamurp]

Think this will be a close scrap, hope we handle the conditions better than the Brissy game, simply can't come out flat again. Will take any win, GC will probably upset a few sides this season, but not us.

Dees by 27, Kosi with 4 after the re-sign.

 

[Topkent]

the one where Marty Hore kicked a late goal and Tmac kicked it into the post from the goal-square to win was an enjoyable finish from memory.

Finish yes, the game ******* sucked

 

[stEdy]

the one where Marty Hore kicked a late goal and Tmac kicked it into the post from the goal-square to win was an enjoyable finish from memory.

Haha this was the most cooked game, definitely one of the most hilarious finishes to a game as well

 

[Headless]

the one where Marty Hore kicked a late goal and Tmac kicked it into the post from the goal-square to win was an enjoyable finish from memory.

This game was really something else.

 

[Scythe94]

What an absolute s**t show of a game this was. I always remember it fondly though, because I was laughing maniacally at the end of it and decided to go out and get absolutely slaughtered afterwards, which ended up being the night I met my partner, lol.

 

[Jamurp]

This game was really something else.

rewatched the last couple of minutes and it was more diabolical than I remember, one of those wins that doesn't deserve to be celebrated ha.

 

[Headless]

rewatched the last couple of minutes and it was more diabolical than I remember, one of those wins that doesn't deserve to be celebrated ha.

I bring out my Name A Game copy from time to time.

 

[Johnny Karate]

What an absolute s**t show of a game this was. I always remember it fondly though, because I was laughing maniacally at the end of it and decided to go out and get absolutely slaughtered afterwards, which ended up being the night I met my partner, lol.

Tom McDonald SAVED THE SEASON…






















Until we decided to win 2 of the remaining 14 games.

 

[schmuttt]

This GDT is way too wholesome.

Topkent A11dAtP0w3R you are flogs

 

[Toump Ass]

What an absolute s**t show of a game this was.

After everything we’d been through I never thought it possible to be disappointed after a win. I was wrong.

 

[mrmonkey]

Lol that 2019 game was horrible we had control for most the game but couldn't put it on the board, probably typical Melbourne bombing into the forward line type of game. The other game that comes to mind was the Carlton game reckon we were about 35 points up and almost lost it, could have been a draw but the Carlton player hit the post.