Game Day Round 3: Melbourne v Essendon, Friday April 1, 7.20pm AEDST - MCG

[bomberlegend2007]

I’ll be honest, to get Melbourne on this level is a fair effort.

 

[Call Me Cake]

Not sure about that. I'd argue we've had soft ones our way, including the 50s.

I bought you scarf

 

[JT_the_Man]

We can win this.

 

[bomberlegend2007]

And I think Truck has found a role of McGrath. Could be a huge silver lining of the season.

 

[The Dustbin]

 

[bomberlegend2007]

Yeah, he is not fit enough. Nowhere near. Makes you wonder if the messaging in the pre season was at all truthful.

 

[Call Me Cake]

Where's this energy for Dyson Ball Watcher Heppell?

 

[Lore]

Yeah, he is not fit enough. Nowhere near. Makes you wonder if the messaging in the pre season was at all truthful.

Messaging?

 

[bomberlegend2007]

Messaging?

From the club and the media.

 

[The Airing of Grievances]

Apart from us missing a couple of easy shots on goal, pretty much within my best case scenario. They've certainly missed their share of gettable shots and I agree with the view we've had many worse deals from the maggots than tonight.

 

[BOMBERROB2000]

I love Jake and loved how he dropped weight last season and the results showed. I must say he does look a bit heavy right now we need him fit and firing to be any good and it's not really good enough to be honest he should know that by now..!!!

 

[Call Me Cake]

Look at these traitors

 

[Lore]

From the club and the media.

That Stringer was doing a full preseason and raring to go, and then got injured (groin) and wasn’t ready to play round 1, and then came in underdone because we’re kinda desperate?

 

[Its Manbearpig]

Hurley perhaps a month away!

 

[sacka]

Finally some pressure and we get back into it.
We look better around the ground with Phillips in the ruck, he has 1 less mark in a half of footy that Draper has had in 2.5 games this year. Might be time for Sam to go and get some confidence back in the magoos I think.

Guilfi way better, pressure and attacking the footy, exactly what he should be doing.

I think I'm in love with Martin, wow I know it's only a small sample size but what a find. You can play him anywhere on the ground and he will do a job for you.

 

[TheGrizz]

Stringer couldn't run for two weeks due to a groin injury, and then got rushed back in with no match fitness after we got belted by Geelong

His conditioning is clearly off, but he will get there.

 

[bomberlegend2007]

That Stringer was doing a full preseason and raring to go, and then got injured (groin) and wasn’t ready to play round 1, and then came in underdone because we’re kinda desperate?

Yeah, I understand all that, but he looks super underdone.

 

[Yoda_]

In other news the showdown has started on the other channel. Adelaide 2.1.13 v Port 1.2.8, halfway through the first

 

[boncer34]

That Stringer was doing a full preseason and raring to go, and then got injured (groin) and wasn’t ready to play round 1, and then came in underdone because we’re kinda desperate?

I thought he sat out round 1 so he wasn't going to be underdone.

 

[Vindicater]

I am still unsure what Kelly really brings?

I need to remember that Draper never played juniors football.

Wanganeen looks good but will be in and out of the side as still looks raw.

 

[Lore]

I thought he sat out round 1 so he wasn't going to be underdone.

Yeah and then Martin got covid iso and they rushed him in anyway

 

[Call Me Cake]

Bit harsh on Stringer, his 2nd game back and it's only half way through, had a couple looks in that half and managed to use a bit of body in some of the contests when the rest were afraid to break a nail

 

[TheGrizz]

I am still unsure what Kelly really brings?

I need to remember that Draper never played juniors football.

Wanganeen looks good but will be in and out of the side as still looks raw.

Other than being the only defender to hold their own each of the least two weeks before tonight?

 

[Call Me Cake]

Another week's gone by and Heppell's still done fall

 

[Bjchan13]

For all the hype around Buckley joining fox footy, i think hes a dud. Loves the sound of his own voice, over talks and not very insightful