Analysis Death-Riding Melbourne 2018 (now with poll)

[Elite Crow]

I’d love to know which ones they decided weren’t one on ones. I think I saw him lose more than 2 against Geelong alone!

Or maybe the problem is his man is getting so much space on Lever, that it is no longer considered a 1-on-1 contest?

That’s what I thought was bullshit too, he’s definitely lost more than 2 one on ones, unless the definition of one on one is very loose.

 

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot]

Who would have thought that being the second highest paid defender in the comp as a 4th year player would come with an expectation that you actually play like you’re the second best defender in the comp?

 

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot]

That’s what I thought was bullshit too, he’s definitely lost more than 2 one on ones, unless the definition of one on one is very loose.

Sounds similar to the situation where Dusty was credited with 7 “tackles” against the Crows, despite half of them not looking much like a tackle at all.

 

[Archie87]

I’d love to know which ones they decided weren’t one on ones. I think I saw him lose more than 2 against Geelong alone!

Or maybe the problem is his man is getting so much space on Lever, that it is no longer considered a 1-on-1 contest?

Absolutely. The flog lost 2 one on ones in the first 10 minutes of that Cats game!

He just wants all the cash with none of the scrutiny. That just isn't gonna happen though!

 

[Thetrader15]

Why has he only been in 11 one on one contests in 5 rounds? It's not like the ball hasn't been down there much.

 

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot]

Why has he only been in 11 one on one contests in 5 rounds? It's not like the ball hasn't been down there much.

Too busy defending space to be near his actual opponent.

 

[Vhaluus]

Why has he only been in 11 one on one contests in 5 rounds? It's not like the ball hasn't been down there much.

You'd expect 11 to be the number of 1 on 1 contests he participates in for one game, not for the season so far.

 

[Golumless]

My thoughts are that Ken does really well to motivate them early on and makes them believe they are good players, then eventually they realise maybe they are not so great.

Has Houston been playing this year? He came from a rookie list.

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Ken is a good motivator, but he has no idea when it comes to anything else involved in coaching.

They have no structure, or if they do, goes totally against the players they have and that just destroys the potential to develop players. In terms of individuals if someone got the best out of them they'd finish top 4 rather easily (seeing right now the league is very weak, AO and Port do have a lot of talented, but wasted players).

 

[douglyzia]

Lever: "If I don't read mean tweets, it means I'm still a good player. "

 

[Dixie Normous]

I want to publicly declare that I have just deleted my Livejournal and Myspace accounts

 

[Golumless]

I want to publicly declare that I have just deleted my Livejournal and Myspace accounts

Just can't handle all the abuse you are getting which is pathetic.

You're probably crying in your mansion, using your millions to wipe off the tears you flog.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

In the red and blue he is missing the back-up of former teammate Daniel Talia, who plays in tight and hard and allowed Lever to play as a fall off player/interceptor.

He doesn’t have the same luxury at Melbourne — and it’s showing.

Perhaps that will change when Tom McDonald returns from injury, but right now it looks like a case of overpaying for a wrong fit.

 

[GROTTO]

Lever: "If I don't read mean tweets, it means I'm still a good player. "

#leverlogic

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

 

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot]

Really hoping for Daniher to have a monster game this week. Melbourne v Essendon is an 8 point game as I think they will be vying for a similar spot on the ladder come the end of the season.

So an Essendon win will keep Melbourne below them and hopefully below the likes of the Kangaroos and Suns by the end of the year.

My best hope is that Melbourne only finish ahead of Carlton, Brisbane, St Kilda and the Bulldogs.

 

[Vhaluus]

God I want to see Danniher kick 10 on Lever.

 

[Squiba]

This is looking good thus far.

 

[maxlilly]

Hilarious after Malthouse got rid of Betts and overpaid for that squib Dale Thomas

 

[Sucka4Love]

Anyone find it hilarious how dumb Lever looks when he throws grass at his opponent kicking for goal. Genuine flog

 

[GrommoT]

Dammit Bombers ... had something more fun lined up if you'd won

 

[Aaron929]

Tom Mcdonald played today and Lever still had a terrible game

 

[Thetrader15]

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Dammit Bombers ... had something more fun lined up if you'd won

Pick 7...so we've downgraded from rankine to rozzee...I'm still ok with that

 

[spexau]

Anyone find it hilarious how dumb Lever looks when he throws grass at his opponent kicking for goal. Genuine flog

Always hated when he did that

 

[conVINCEd]

Can we end the season now? I’d almost take the ladder as it stands.

 

[1970crow]

I want to publicly declare that I have just deleted my Livejournal and Myspace accounts

I've just done the same with schoolfriends.com