Autopsy v dees

[SeanM]

- Melbourne's defensive pressure and organisation was not as good as Port's and Fremantle's. But I think we showed decent composure with our kicking into the forward line and we had some run through the middle.

- Pleasing to see good performances from our middle/lower tier of players. Early in the season we relied a lot on our top players like Papley, Parker and Rampe to perform. But in recent games we have had more contributors and they have had impact with winning the ball, defensive pressure and creating scoring opportunities.

-Taylor gets criticised for his workrate and fitness. But I thought he looked promising with his ball use. I think he is useful at half forward and balances out more workmanlike players like Wicks and Bell. I think at various points this season, we needed a experienced creative player at half forward who could keep possession or kick an unexpected goal.

- I think we tired in the last quarter. I am not sure how that will impact selection for the next game. Also fringe players like Wicks, Clarke and Mcinerney who might have got rotated out played good games and might keep their spots.

- I would rather play well and win games toward the end of the season even if it costs us our early draft position. You could see the effect on the players to play well and get a win.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Feel like of our OOC players, Wicks, Fox and Clarke have really helped their cause in recent weeks. Ling and McLean might also have done enough.

Conversely, becoming harder to see Ronke, Maibaum or Stoddart getting another contract.

Bell, Foot and Thurlow .... all look 50/50.

 

[Millky95]

-Taylor gets criticised for his workrate and fitness. But I thought he looked promising with his ball use. I think he is useful at half forward and balances out more workmanlike players like Wicks and Bell. I think at various points this season, we needed a experienced creative player at half forward.

100% improvement over Bell imo

 

[caesar88]

100% improvement over Bell imo

Absolutely. That goal Wicks roved early on would've somehow ended up smothered or out on the full if it were Bell.

Wicks has got great small forward nous and a four-quarter work rate is something we can ill afford to let go at this point.

 

[Dubsforsam1]

Wondering where I'm going to fit Mills Franklin, Hewett, heeney and Rampe into this side..

And our top draft picks also

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[SeanM]

100% improvement over Bell imo

I see it as a balance.

Players like Elijah and Lewis Taylor seem to have more potential attacking threat in the forward line but provide less defensive pressure.So it seemed a better balance to pair them up with someone like Wicks or Bell. (Bell has been flat recently, but was making some good tackles at half forward a few games back). Wicks has been consistently good with his pressure acts and tackling.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

I see it as a balance.

Players like Elijah and Lewis Taylor seem to have more potential attacking threat in the forward line but provide less defensive pressure.So it seemed a better balance to pair them up with someone like Wicks/Bell. (Bell has been flat recently, but was making some good tackles at half forward a few games back)

Bell didn’t show much of anything.

Every player needs to show defensive pressure.

 

[caesar88]

Bell didn’t show much of anything.

Every player needs to show defensive pressure.

Or just the ability to get, y'know, boot or hand to ball. And do something with it.

 

[bedford]

- Melbourne's defensive pressure and organisation was not as good as Port's and Fremantle's. But I think we showed decent composure with our kicking into the forward line and we had some run through the middle.

- Pleasing to see good performances from our middle/lower tier of players. Early in the season we relied a lot on our top players like Papley, Parker and Rampe to perform. But in recent games we have had more contributors and they have had impact with winning the ball, defensive pressure and creating scoring opportunities.

-Taylor gets criticised for his workrate and fitness. But I thought he looked promising with his ball use. I think he is useful at half forward and balances out more workmanlike players like Wicks and Bell. I think at various points this season, we needed a experienced creative player at half forward who could keep possession or kick an unexpected goal.

- I think we tired in the last quarter. I am not sure how that will impact selection for the next game. Also fringe players like Wicks, Clarke and Mcinerney who might have got rotated out played good games and might keep their spots.

- I would rather play well and win games toward the end of the season even if it costs us our early draft position. You could see the effect on the players to play well and get a win.

Not your fault , but organisation is a word creeping in to Aussie rules and it shouldn't , it's the way soccer talks. Next it will be McIinerney got a brace.

 

[GotTheGoodes]

He played pretty well

Reidy praise?!!?




Someone check in on King please. I think his phone's been stolen...

 

[GotTheGoodes]

Thought it was an absolutely shocking timespot (started at bloody 4pm over here!l)

Great to see the kids respond. Hopefully we can start to string a few together to finish off the season strong & with some momentum.

 

[Jack Lord]

Very solid defensively tonight

With Mills missing it was outstanding

 

[caesar88]

With Mills missing it was outstanding

I think our defensive group functions the way Richmond's whole list has over the last few years, where no matter who is in there they know their role, they know their system inside out, and the standards they need to meet. Aliir and Melican have some shockers here and there, but they both more often than not adhere to those standards. Something about the way we pass those standards down from one generation of defenders to another. That something is probably Horse, who himself got it from Roos.

 

[brad cooper]

Not your fault , but organisation is a word creeping in to Aussie rules and it shouldn't , it's the way soccer talks. Next it will be McIinerney got a brace.

Pretty sure one of his goals he was offside, the one from the corner, just after we made our first sub

 

[Daniel B]

Good to get a win, but let's be honest, the opposition were insipid until the last quarter.

I thought we played better against St Kilda.

 

[Kennedy Parker]

Feel that McInerney is gonna be the next in a long line of gems that we've found at 40 or later in the draft.

 

[Cadsky]

Wondering where I'm going to fit Mills Franklin, Hewett, heeney and Rampe into this side..

By the time next season starts you'd have to say JPK will be struggling for a spot in the best 22. His body is getting old and slow. Can see him making way for Hewett.

 

[Swansujelly]

Was said during the game that J MAC ran 51 second 400 in high school. Aussie record is 44.38. Pretty good if true for a kid

 

[sataris]

YAY

 

[BloodySwan]

I liked Aliir playing the third tall. Was good to see him play his natural game

Wicks is a gun. His form has stamped Ronke's papers IMO. Exactly what you want from. a small forward. Plenty of pressure, good crumbling ability & always a team player. His shepherding and off the ball work is the best in the comp

Clarke had another good game. I'm a big believer in Clarke and yesterday showed why. That performance wasn't a fluke and he's still got room for improvement.

Blakey in the midfield is starting to click. I strongly believed he was a key forward but have changed my opinion

 

[Donza]

I liked Aliir playing the third tall. Was good to see him play his natural game

Wicks is a gun. His form has stamped Ronke's papers IMO. Exactly what you want from. a small forward. Plenty of pressure, good crumbling ability & always a team player. His shepherding and off the ball work is the best in the comp

Clarke had another good game. I'm a big believer in Clarke and yesterday showed why. That performance wasn't a fluke and he's still got room for improvement.

Blakey in the midfield is starting to click. I strongly believed he was a key forward but have changed my opinion

The lizard has fantastic acceleration.
Strong through the hips as well.

 

[MF]

I'll keep saying: If Clarke keeps his defensive game going and maintains his distributing, he's going to be valuable.

He's had an excellent 2nd half of the season. Seems to have cleaned up his disposal.

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

The following players aren’t in my first selected side but I’m perfectly comfortable with them being selected.

McInerney, Melican, McLean, Clarke, Taylor, Wicks, Bell, Ling, Stephens.

Throw in the as yet untried Gould, O’Connor, Campbell, and Gulden and we’re developing some serious depth.

You can argue the selections, but the depth aspect remains.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Good to see McInerney get some rewards. I still do not understand why he was dropped earlier in the season.

 

[Angry Red Bull]

Good to see McInerney get some rewards. I still do not understand why he was dropped earlier in the season.

He is contracted to 2022 but many others expiring contracts need to show their merit before lists are cut. I suspect it revolves around that.