Autopsy 2025 Round 1 – Melbourne Demons vs GWS Giants, Sunday 16 March, 3.20pm, MCG

[captainMyCaptain]

The way Finn is going it won't be long until he is the most underpaid player in the league.

 

[Battlepants]

So all I have to say is...

SUCK SHIT UMPIRES! YOU'LL HAVE TO TRY FIXING THE GAME A BIT HARDER NEXT TIME TO BEAT US!

TO AFL HOUSE: GET ****ED, YOU TRIED TO SCREW US OVER WITH THAT WACKY WEDNESDAY BULLSHIT... WELL WE'RE 2-0 AND OUR PLAYERS ARE COMING BACK NEXT GAME! LET'S ****ING GO!!!

 

[Giant Pete]

Cannot believe that goal of Melbournes wasn’t called touched.
Umpiring was the usual home sided.
Great effort to hang tough and not panic.
All hail King Keeffe!

 

[Mors]

Feel like there was about 40 missed arm chop frees, seems like the umps just wanted to blame wet ball for players dropping it instead of wayward spoils.

 

[dlanod]

Feel like there was about 40 missed arm chop frees, seems like the umps just wanted to blame wet ball for players dropping it instead of wayward spoils.

The sheer number of times where we were tackled without the ball because a Melbourne player dragged a Giant to the ground when he was just adjacent to the ball was also insane.

 

[MelbourneGWS]

Kingsley and the Giants seems to have a psychological edge over Goodwin and the Dees. In his 3 matches as coach against Melbourne, the Giants have won by 2 points (2023), 2 points (2024) and today by 3 points. Just need to bottle this magic for the close final games!

 

[BarryAglett]

The sheer number of times where we were tackled without the ball because a Melbourne player dragged a Giant to the ground when he was just adjacent to the ball was also insane.

Jones was frequently dragged/blocked because of his danger factor.

 

[BarryAglett]

Poor Keeffe - Even news.com.au doesn't give a sh*t how to spell his name.
Maybe it's his fault his first name isn't Ryan.

 

[Colonial]

 

[Land of the Giants]

Well done from a broken swans “supporter”.

We'll send you one of our derby guernseys.

 

[Giant Pete]

My lineup for the next game against the Hawks in two weeks:
Ash Taylor Whitfield
Stone Buckley Idun
Kelly Callaghan Ward
Greene Cadman Stringer
Jones Hogan Daniels
Briggs Green Snooze

HH XOH Thomas Cogs
Sub: Wehr

 

[Orange crush]

Looked at my wife and said “we’re screwed it’s Keefe” her reply was “he may kick it” then grinned when he did

I’m shocked that you found a partner!!!!

But great win!!! Never. In. Doubt.

 

[Colonial]

I’m shocked that you found a partner!!!!

Partner is a stretch. I'm more just put up with.

 

[JC100]

My lineup for the next game against the Hawks in two weeks:
Ash Taylor Whitfield
Stone Buckley Idun
Kelly Callaghan Ward
Greene Cadman Stringer
Jones Hogan Daniels
Briggs Green Snooze

HH XOH Thomas Cogs
Sub: Wehr

I’d play Gruz or Keefe instead of Thomas. Hopefully Binga is right with his hip.

That is a very strong side. Few people going to be pleasantly surprised with how good Stringer is.

 

[Battlepants]

I’d play Gruz or Keefe instead of Thomas. Hopefully Binga is right with his hip.

That is a very strong side. Few people going to be pleasantly surprised with how good Stringer is.

I'd agree with this. I also think McMullin could come in as the sub.

 

[JC100]

I'd agree with this. I also think McMullin could come in as the sub.

Toss of the coin for that sub role. XO has had a solid start to the year so I think he keeps his spot in 2 weeks but I’d have XO, Wehr, Thomas, McMullin all fighting for a mid/forward spot and the sub. 2 of the 4 make the side

 

[Adam Giant]

That is a very strong side. Few people going to be pleasantly surprised with how good Stringer is.

Hope so.

Brown was okay in these two games but didn’t quite grab the opportunity with both hands (literally and metaphorically). Stringer probably comes in if hes fit. I imagine they’ll also want one of Gruzewski or Keeffe in the team as the third tall/back up ruck.

 

[Giant Pete]

I don’t think Brown will get another game for a while. He is not up to the physical part of the game that someone in his role should nail.

 

[BarryAglett]

I don’t think Brown will get another game for a while. He is not up to the physical part of the game that someone in his role should nail.

He competes well enough and his athletic ability is unquestioned.
The hard edge/killer instinct is missing to be a seriously damaging player.

 

[Orange crush]

Just watched the replay …, Cadman was great in the wet

 

[GWS Goose]

Just watched the replay …, Cadman was great in the wet

agree, he was tops.

 

[dlanod]

Cadman needs to stop engaging in the wrestle, it just gives the umpires reason not to pay an arm hold on him and allows a third man in to take the mark every time. He's not strong enough yet - keep the distance, crash the pack, bring the ball down, he does all of this well and that's a great start to a career.

 

[Colonial]

 

[Colonial]

 

[Giant Strides]