Following our exes...................

**Twodogs** · 24-04-2018, 11:14 PM

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Originally posted by bornadog

Got to ask whether Goodwin is any good at this coaching caper.

Who knows? Melbourne isn't exactly a club renowned for making coaches careers. I must admit that I enjoy the schadenfrade of every tear watching Melbourne working themselves into a frothy mess telling everyone just how good they will be this year and all the dramas of last year are over and done with and here is our latest AFL supplied player, he's going to win a premiership for us. You can set your watch by them sticking the tickets on themselves. "Have Melbourne got 25 tickets on themselves today? Then it must be Wednesday"

**westdog54** · 25-04-2018, 03:49 AM

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Originally posted by Twodogs

Who knows? Melbourne isn't exactly a club renowned for making coaches careers. I must admit that I enjoy the schadenfrade of every tear watching Melbourne working themselves into a frothy mess telling everyone just how good they will be this year and all the dramas of last year are over and done with and here is our latest AFL supplied player, he's going to win a premiership for us. You can set your watch by them sticking the tickets on themselves. "Have Melbourne got 25 tickets on themselves today? Then it must be Wednesday"

As much as it is most amusing to watch Melbourne implode as they are, it saddens me that Macca is being dragged town into the mire.

Bmac had his faults but lack of endeavour and passion weren't amongst them.

**ledge** · 25-04-2018, 08:46 AM

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Watched Farren Ray just cruise around the outer of packs on Saturday Playing at Melton Sth , who went on to lose quite comfortably to Melton who have 21 of its 22 playing from its junior ranks , kudos to Melton for not spending on outside players.

**Happy Days** · 25-04-2018, 09:35 AM

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I for one am shocked that McCartney has struggled to communicate with others in a professional football setting.

**Twodogs** · 25-04-2018, 10:12 AM

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Originally posted by Happy Days

I for one am shocked that McCartney has struggled to communicate with others in a professional football setting.

Yep. I never thought I'd see that happen.

Again...

**macca** · 25-04-2018, 12:41 PM

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Melbourn are mess if there is disunity in their coaching rank And communication challenges and shared roles and responsibilities . Of the players who left the doggies during MAC tenure there was no loss to the club . After Murphy became captain and bevo came , our culture improved astronomically.

It�s always a challenge to change an org culture as it gets political and not sure Bmac is being fairly viewed by melb supporters on this issue ( not trying to defend or criticise him ).

Question for melb is are they prepared to have a hard look at themselves and make the changes.?
Blaming jack watts for their lack of efforts is kinda a reflection of where they are at.

They were pathetic last night against the tigers and barely laid down an effective tackle in the last quarter. It must be driving bmac bananas

**1eyedog** · 25-04-2018, 05:12 PM

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Classic Stringer, two first quarter goals then nothing but pointing and raising hands palms upwards.

**EasternWest** · 25-04-2018, 05:48 PM

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Originally posted by 1eyedog

Classic Stringer, two first quarter goals then nothing but pointing and raising hands palms upwards.

Essendon getting exactly what they paid for.

Which is a shame because he really could be great.

#juststringerthings

**Rocket Science** · 25-04-2018, 06:01 PM

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Originally posted by 1eyedog

Classic Stringer, two first quarter goals then nothing but pointing and raising hands palms upwards.

He's learning from the best.

As an aside. How many more years is Worsfold signed for? *grabs popcorn*

**ledge** · 25-04-2018, 06:38 PM

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You have two forwards ( Daniher and Stringer) wanting the over the top joe the goose goal makes it a bit hard.
Jake hasn't changed at all , both have so much talent but it looks like Jake just hasn't got a tank and Joe is a lazy player who just won't multiple lead or chase once the ball is out of reach . Essendons lack of pressure from the forwards Is a huge downfall and Tippenwoody has no chance trying to chase 3 players.
Daniher needs a spell in the twos to make him realise AFL football isn't a given right.

**GVGjr** · 25-04-2018, 06:54 PM

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Lets not turn this thread into commentary on todays game. Comments about Stringer are OK, the other players can go to the AFL thread

**merantau** · 25-04-2018, 07:21 PM

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I watched Stringer closely during the few times he was near the ball in the second half. He is either very lazy or just doesn't have the tank to make a second effort. In addition missing an absolute sitter when Essendon badly needed a goal was unforgiveable.

**westdog54** · 25-04-2018, 07:41 PM

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Agree with the Daniher call.

If I'm picking a team on talent alone, he's in my first few picked.

Sadly he's a combination of lazy and/or dumb far too often.

**ledge** · 25-04-2018, 08:03 PM

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Originally posted by merantau

I watched Stringer closely during the few times he was near the ball in the second half. He is either very lazy or just doesn't have the tank to make a second effort. In addition missing an absolute sitter when Essendon badly needed a goal was unforgiveable.

Some players just don't have the lung capacity to have a tank, he is one I think , at one stage he chased a Collingwood player and looked like he was waddling, gee he can look overweight at times .

**Twodogs** · 25-04-2018, 09:13 PM

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Originally posted by merantau

I watched Stringer closely during the few times he was near the ball in the second half. He is either very lazy or just doesn't have the tank to make a second effort. In addition missing an absolute sitter when Essendon badly needed a goal was unforgiveable.

Jake has never been the same since May smashed his shoulder up on the Gold Coast that time about three years ago. He hasn't looked like he wants to compete for the ball, he just want to step out the back for a Joe the goose everytime the ball comes into the forward 50.