Can Melbourne win today?

[BK Eaglesfan]

Not so much can they win the actual game, but will the win be rated by 5pm tonight which ever way the result goes? I know bottom line is they'll be very happy with the 4 points and likely don't care what people say, but how will the footy world see it (and the media sell it)?

Let's say Melbourne win the game, Scully and Trengove are outstanding, Jamar's best on ground, Roughead is held goalless and Miller kicks 5....will the footy world be giving Melbourne a pat on the back, or simply pointing out that Hawthorn had no ruckmen, would have been different if Buddy was playing and let's see how Scully and Trengove go against (insert my favourite team's midfield here) that isn't missing a hard nut like Sewell?

 

[Arecsa]

0 chance. Currently down 2-19, going to be an ugly scoreline.

 

[Burzum]

No...

 

[Byron_Clanger]

Even less of a chance now with Green gone by the looks of it

 

[Barnzy]

Hawthorn have Rioli, Franklin, Burgoyne, Sewell, Young, Bateman, Taylor all out but Melbourne will still lose.

 

[Jeremias]

No, they can't.

Their skills look very ordinary, as does their decision making. Way too many turnovers.

Green going down doesn't help them in the slightest, either.

Wouldn't surprise if they hardly kick a goal. With Sylvia and Jurrah missing, there's barely a player out there for the Demons capable of impacting the scoreboard.

 

[pepsi]

I tipped the hawks in the Last Man Standing tipping comp, so I did not think Melbourne could win today.

 

[BK Eaglesfan]

By the looks of the replies above, I'm guessing no one actually read the OP.

However, with the score now at 32 - 2, the question I did pose appears to be kind of redundant.

Hypothetically though, even if Melbourne did win this game, would anyone have given them kudos for being a good side?

 

[Barnzy]

By the looks of the replies above, I'm guessing no one actually read the OP.

However, with the score now at 32 - 2, the question I did pose appears to be kind of redundant.

Hypothetically though, even if Melbourne did win this game, would anyone have given them kudos for being a good side?

No, Melbourne are a bottom 2 lock with us.

 

[TFLUA-Tiger]

Anyone got a link to a radio stream for the game - I can't get Gameday live working?

 

[unplugged]

Not looking good. Not at all. How can a team with such poor basic skills expect their future to be any different?

 

[Snoref]

http://www.sportsentral.com/pro/main/MediaPlayer.aspx - SEN FOOTY

 

[Bazzar]

Anyone got a link to a radio stream for the game - I can't get Gameday live working?

http://livescores.afl.com.au/radio_streams/stream9.asx

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

By the looks of the replies above, I'm guessing no one actually read the OP.

However, with the score now at 32 - 2, the question I did pose appears to be kind of redundant.

Hypothetically though, even if Melbourne did win this game, would anyone have given them kudos for being a good side?

Yes, especially if they won it from here

 

[Gavin Excell]

Can Melb kick a goal today may be a more appropriate title

 

[BEEG]

Anyone check the 1st quarter out

What a discrace

Melbourne supporters say 24/7 about how good there young kids are doesnt mean crap if they cant handle pressure and cant hit a target

Even the older blokes arnt upto it

Im going to the TAB right now and backing them for the spoon

 

[mattys123]

Some new questions;

* Can Melbourne score a goal today?

* Can Melbourne win a game against a "decent" side all year?

* Why do Melbourne exist?

* Has the private school recruiting drive backfired on them already?

Answers upcoming in 2010.

 

[Spitz]

No priority picks either this year....


Whats Melbournes supporters excuse, still tanking?

 

[legend166]

They seem to have gotten worse. They'll be lucky to get within 100 points.

Dean Bailey needs to learn from the Paul Roos coaching handbook - tailor the game plan to the players, not the other way around. They're trying to play like Geelong when they're clearly not good enough. He should be getting them to play one on one, simple football. Get some confidence and experience into these players before you try and follow Geelong's which works because they've got a side with experience and class.

It's embarrassing.

 

[admiral]

In the first round anything can happen, sides can play above themselves due to new season enthusiasm - I wouldnt discount a Melbourne win.

 

[St 07]

In the first round anything can happen, sides can play above themselves due to new season enthusiasm - I wouldnt discount a Melbourne win.

I probably would.

 

[festa1234]

i hate to say it but we are a monty 4 the spoon the tigers our only competition and at least they showed something in patches im still waiting 4 us to show something

shocking umpiring certaintly dont help

 

[legend166]

In the first round anything can happen, sides can play above themselves due to new season enthusiasm - I wouldnt discount a Melbourne win.

You know the game has already started and Melbourne have yet to kick a goal 5 minutes into the 2nd quarter, and legitimately do not look like kicking a goal?

 

[WCErevival]

I wouldnt discount a Melbourne win.

You would if you saw the current score.

 

[Carnthe]

Did Melbourne re-sign Bailey?

Surely questions have to be asked.