AFL 2019 Round 5: Melbourne v St Kilda, 4:35pm AEST MCG

[Topkent]

I'm referring to the entire season. Not just today.

Noone wants to play blue collar footy. Your guys are all looking for the champagne play.

It is clear as day.

I'm referring to the entire season. We have won the I50 count in every game and over conceded going the other way.

It's a system break down, nothing to do with your champagne theory

 

[Cool Kangas]

Saints are now on top of the ladder. Must be years since that's happened.
http://www.liveladders.com/AFL/

Many tipped them for bottom 4. Good on them, especially with the injuries they've got.

Well done saints

 

[Drunkcat]

Melbourne are the new Fitzroy

 

[EasternTiger]

I thought the injection of defensive mastermind Troy Chaplin to their coaching ranks would have been a boon for Melbourne.

Never mind.

 

[Andrew Mc]

I'm referring to the entire season. Not just today.

Noone wants to play blue collar footy. Your guys are all looking for the champagne play.

It is clear as day.

Yup, they're not willing to do the hard yards. Haven't really changed in that respect since last year. It's all well and good getting inside 50's, but if they're not directed to anyone (because they're simply not there), they're pretty pointless.

 

[megatiger]

is it a game plan to lay low during seasons and pick a year to make a run at it?

 

[NewMelbournian]

Mark my words. St Kilda will win the grand final this year.

 

[Elixuh]

Bold strategy by Melbourne not to practice any defence over the summer.

 

[ChimpaWompa]

glass half full - melbourne are young enough that they can probably afford a wasted year moreso than other teams around them from last year.

 

[SterlingArcher]

Honestly at this point I'd put feelers out for Petracca to see what other clubs would pay. Strike while he's young. Plays like he has never had to think at junior level due to size, athleticism and natural talent. But those things aren't as standout at AFL level.

 

[Ice-Wolf]

Mark my words. St Kilda will win the grand final this year.

I wouldn't be getting ahead of myself at this stage of the season.

 

[Davo23]

Petracca was a No 2 draft pick?

Ha ha!

.

 

[Coolangatta]

When you're winning the inside 50s every game and losing regularly, there must be a coaching problem, right? Get Caracella in next year?

 

[janty]

Dwayne amuses me greatly.

"Saving Hannebury for the finals"

 

[WillHayward]

I'm referring to the entire season. We have won the I50 count in every game and over conceded going the other way.

It's a system break down, nothing to do with your champagne theory

Well you are the guru.
I am sure Simon Goodwin will be giving you a call on Monday.

 

[Aishole]

Melbournes Midfield is far too slow. Every time I watch them they get done on the Spread. Viney, Jones, Oliver, Petracca, Harmes, brayshaw all have one-gear and only one gear. Consistently beaten in transition.

Need to find an explosive pacey mid and a traditional wingman (easier said then done). Unsure why Nathan Jones plays on a wing.

By no means are they a bad team. They’ll come good, play some good footy and definitely beat some good teams. But due to this glaring weakness, I don’t see them being a genuine flag threat.

 

[gavaniacono]

Wowee!!
45 points.
Season being turned on its arse. Again.

 

[NewMelbournian]

I wouldn't be getting ahead of myself at this stage of the season.

I see a Richmond 2017 vibe. Ferocious in defense. They look like they'd rather die than let in an easy goal. Like Richmond that year, they look hungrier than everyone else. In a relatively even comp, hunger is the difference maker.

 

[SterlingArcher]

Saints are now on top of the ladder. Must be years since that's happened.
http://www.liveladders.com/AFL/

Many tipped them for bottom 4. Good on them, especially with the injuries they've got.

Their rise from 2015 to 2017 looked like they were set for a jump into the 8 sometime. A massive failure in 2018 definitely readjusted expectations but perhaps they are back on track?

 

[caloschwaby]

What the f**k...

 

[Topkent]

Well you are the guru.
I am sure Simon Goodwin will be giving you a call on Monday.

Well atleast I can add more than derp bath water derp. Sydney on that as well I suppose?

 

[KingJim]

45 points up, last 8 goals of the match. It official, I'm getting excited!!!

 

[smeltitdeltit]

Petracca was a No 2 draft pick?

Ha ha!

.

To be fair, Jordan Lewis was pathetic in not laying a shepherd for him there. Didn’t even try

 

[Rod Stroker]

Knowing Melbourne they'll come out next week after a 3 day break and beat Richmond.

 

[joop]

We are playing well but Melbournes structures are all kinda ****ed up.