The only positive

[demondavey]

To come out of this result just now, is that I hope the following occurs;

1. Every single Melbourne player watched that and feels as bad as their supporters.

2. Melbourne players realise what it takes to win a game to play finals like West Coast has.

3. The club makes some serious change for the better in 2018.

I think it's probably best for a lot of us to back off the Melbourne board for a while, and just focus on the finals and enjoy who does play.

Personally, I am gutted, I am so flat that we've missed on our first finals campaign on percentage, it's just wrong. We totally have ourselves to blame, and it's just so deflating right now.

I can't believe it. Look at Essendon, look at West Coast. Clubs with some ticker. This is just horrendous

 

[booshboy]

dont worry about positives, there are none. absolutely ****ing disgraceful

 

[Bluelegs]

Heartbreak can make or break teams. Knowing us we might as well start rebuilding.

 

[BG32]

You saw how those soft ****s played yesterday. ****ing disgrace

 

[Oscarman]

No positives. **** the club.

 

[demondavey]

So do you guys move to punt road in the off season?

It's called a day off or an infraction, and you'll get one. Don't post here.

 

[VanDemonxx]

Never in my life have I been so gutted. Fuming that the top of the ladder team got flogged by a shit team in West Coast but we only have ourselves to blame

 

[inbetween]

It's laughable that you think we (the eagles) have some ticker. We've only played two games in the entire season like that. Against Geelong and this one against Adelaide. Games where we showed a bit of mongrel and aggression and looked as if we had some desperation.

We are easily a bottom 3 tackling team in the competition, both in terms of attempts to tackle as well as tackling form. Definitely a poor example.

 

[demondavey]

I am just itching to see how we go about it next year. If this doesn't drive the club to success nothing will.

 

[RandB]

I am just itching to see how we go about it next year. If this doesn't drive the club to success nothing will.

Disagree. Dissapointment drives nothing and our club is living proof.

Good players and good leaders drive success. Fix this list Melbourne or pay the consequences.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

To come out of this result just now, is that I hope the following occurs;

1. Every single Melbourne player watched that and feels as bad as their supporters.

2. Melbourne players realise what it takes to win a game to play finals like West Coast has.

3. The club makes some serious change for the better in 2018.

I think it's probably best for a lot of us to back off the Melbourne board for a while, and just focus on the finals and enjoy who does play.

Personally, I am gutted, I am so flat that we've missed on our first finals campaign on percentage, it's just wrong. We totally have ourselves to blame, and it's just so deflating right now.

I can't believe it. Look at Essendon, look at West Coast. Clubs with some ticker. This is just horrendous

Where was Essendon's ticker when they played us? They barely limped over Fremantle today

 

[demondavey]

It's laughable that you think we (the eagles) have some ticker. We've only played two games in the entire season like that. Against Geelong and this one against Adelaide. Games where we showed a bit of mongrel and aggression and looked as if we had some desperation.

We are easily a bottom 3 tackling team in the competition, both in terms of attempts to tackle as well as tackling form. Definitely a poor example.

Not a poor example at all. Can't believe you'd denigrate your own side after that. You had to win by more than 25 to play finals and you have, that takes some serious determination and desire.

 

[qarocks]

the good news is that in the first game next year if we bomb it to the goal square to 15 players and turn it over, ill turn off, know we learned nothing, and save myself 6 months of torture by not watching. ****ing flogs.

 

[demondavey]

Where was Essendon's ticker when they played us? They barely limped over Fremantle today

It's not the point, they won. West Coast won. We didn't. Couldn't care less about when we played them. This round was all that mattered.

 

[deelited]

I hope Gawn, Garlett and Vince in particular were watching and realised how missing simple goals comes back to burn you!

 

[inbetween]

Not a poor example at all. Can't believe you'd denigrate your own side after that. You had to win by more than 25 to play finals and you have, that takes some serious determination and desire.

In all honesty, we could have cruised into the finals had we consistently played in that manner. We dropped games against woeful sides like the Gold Coast Suns because we played half arsed. Doesnt take anything away from this amazing game.
But the team clearly picks and chooses when they want to play hard, heroics from players like Jetta and Darling doesnt change it. (both players are a perfect example of choosing when they play hard)

 

[demondavey]

Disagree. Dissapointment drives nothing and our club is living proof.

Good players and good leaders drive success. Fix this list Melbourne or pay the consequences.

I mean in the sense of a motivational way, I strongly agree this club needs change. The positive is that we have a good core group. Some serious decisions need to happen in the off season, serious ones.

 

[Dark Avenger]

What shits me is all the players will be having a laugh tomorrow. They don't deserve a mad monday.

 

[Fire]

It's laughable that you think we (the eagles) have some ticker. We've only played two games in the entire season like that. Against Geelong and this one against Adelaide. Games where we showed a bit of mongrel and aggression and looked as if we had some desperation.

We are easily a bottom 3 tackling team in the competition, both in terms of attempts to tackle as well as tackling form. Definitely a poor example.

You stood up when it counted, and thats all the fans can ask for.

 

[KO_KO]

Unlucky guys, I still think you guys will be a force next year. And yes we definitely had the better of the umpiring today


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[northpie]

Commiserations Dees. Being a Pies supporter used to disappointment around finals time
For what it's worth your side is developing exceptionally well , and this result will no doubt drive the club to higher efforts next year. The structure of your playing group is amongst the most complete in the comp.
2019 will be a good year for the Dees. Grab a few frothies to dull the pain and good luck in 2018

 

[demondavey]

In all honesty, we could have cruised into the finals had we consistently played in that manner. We dropped games against woeful sides like the Gold Coast Suns because we played half arsed. Doesnt take anything away from this amazing game.
But the team clearly picks and chooses when they want to play hard, heroics from players like Jetta and Darling doesnt change it. (both players are a perfect example of choosing when they play hard)

Unfortunately you do. And you'll also have an opportunity next week to redeem the loss last year. Hopefully you guys take it, after all, Adelaide isn't that long a flight!

 

[Tulip]

1. Every single Melbourne player watched that and feels as bad as their supporters.

I doubt it. Mad Monday costumes already being planned I'd say. Its a paycheque for most of these players. What does someone like Jordan Lewis care if we make finals or not? Just an example. He's been here five minutes and has already shown that our club finds it acceptable for players to pick and choose when they try.

 

[RandB]

I mean in the sense of a motivational way, I strongly agree this club needs change. The positive is that we have a good core group. Some serious decisions need to happen in the off season, serious ones.

Well, yeah, I agree in so much that I hope it burns but that alone is not enough.

The positive for me is that we won games this year where we were up against it and our kids were the driving force. Our engine room could be dangerous. We just need some better ball users and some athletic talls who have set roles every week.

 

[BG32]

What shits me is all the players will be having a laugh tomorrow. They don't deserve a mad monday.

if they dont have one it might actually give me some hope