Why are people picking Melbourne to WIN?

[Bornadog]

Re: Why are people picking Melbourne to WIN?

We got absolutely toweled up by a lowly Freo in the last round of 2016. Admittedly we were without Libba and Macrae.

We had a lot more out than just Libba and Macrae.

[Bornadog]

Re: Why are people picking Melbourne to WIN?

I remember under Thomas in the Rocket years they used to try and intimidate us physically with guys like Gehrig and Hamill, and I think unfortunately it worked. Never forget the day we made a semi stand when Gia took out Kosi on the wing at Docklands. It would be interesting to break down their hold over us in recent memory.

Last 10 games it's 5 all

[Happy Days]

Re: Why are people picking Melbourne to WIN?

Gawn confirmed out. Not bad.

[Bornadog]

Re: Why are people picking Melbourne to WIN?

Gawn confirmed out. Not bad.

Preussy will play

[1eyedog]

Re: Why are people picking Melbourne to WIN?

Great team on paper feeling positive about the game. Gawn is is significant but our ins are better. Crozier in just makes us look so well managed and we'll benefit greatly with Vanders and JJ back obviously. Its the fastest team fielded all season and I love the forward line balance. We've strengthened our 20-22 players considerably. Must win.

[jeemak]

Re: Why are people picking Melbourne to WIN?

That game was my fault. I spent the entire week on here bagging Jack Billings, and also turned up to the ground at the end of the second quarter, missing seeing us get up by 9 goals but in just enough time to see Clay do his ACL and see us concede 11 or so in a row.

So sorry man. Glad you hung around.

That was the game I was right, where I said against the grain around here that I really rate Billings and stood by that position in terms of who I'd have picked at the time between him and Bont. He really had my back that day, of course, I've been proved wrong over time like MJP has on Bont as well.

I honestly can't say that I'd choose Billings ahead of Bont, but I still understand why he was. He's a freak and that game proved it. We would do well with a Billings now.

[AshMac]

Re: Why are people picking Melbourne to WIN?

Great team on paper feeling positive about the game. Gawn is is significant but our ins are better. Crozier in just makes us look so well managed and we'll benefit greatly with Vanders and JJ back obviously. Its the fastest team fielded all season and I love the forward line balance. We've strengthened our 20-22 players considerably. Must win.

Agree - looks about as close to our very best 22 as we can get. How we line up and can execute important. Weather 20-22 with no rain.

Keen to see Preuss against English. Surely will dominate the taps with strength but Timmy will win in impact around the ground.

Being on controlled F50 entries and some taken chances.

[1eyedog]

Re: Why are people picking Melbourne to WIN?

That game was my fault. I spent the entire week on here bagging Jack Billings, and also turned up to the ground at the end of the second quarter, missing seeing us get up by 9 goals but in just enough time to see Clay do his ACL and see us concede 11 or so in a row.

So sorry man. Glad you hung around.

Thanks.

Billings is very baggable. Did he kick 6 that day? I can't remember.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Re: Why are people picking Melbourne to WIN?

Great thread title MJP.

[jeemak]

Re: Why are people picking Melbourne to WIN?

Might be a quiet week on Woof this week!

[Rocket Science]

Re: Why are people picking Melbourne to WIN?

One "quiet" I'm looking forward to is from those giddy meeja bandwagoners pumping up 'Trac' as the best midfielder in the comp for the past month.

Spare me.

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Why are people picking Melbourne to WIN?

Might be a quiet week on Woof this week!

For some.

[Bornadog]

Re: Why are people picking Melbourne to WIN?

Might be a quiet week on Woof this week!

Nah there will be a thread how Bevo not up to it and we can't beat Geelong

[Remi Moses]

Re: Why are people picking Melbourne to WIN?

West Coast in Perth would frighten me , but away from Perth
Not so sure
We can beat Geelong as well our mid depth will trouble them
If we get flogged at the source I fear Hawkins

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Re: Why are people picking Melbourne to WIN?

I think it’d be unfair to bring out the negativity after today’s win. I was reasonably happy with the game and I think Friday night will be a harsh enough reality check