Toast How can this Melbourne side be stopped?

[Seedsfan]

Careful Pie boy.

You might be reading something similar tonight!

Yeah there is every chance, but considering where we came from you can’t be too disappointed

 

[Anja_Nees]

Turns out their Achilles heel was playing interstate sides at their home ground.

 

[nineteen eighty]

Pickett reminds me of Jeff Farmer

Jeff Farmer

Age

47

Ht

175cm

Wt

78kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.6

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.9

3star

T

1.6

4star

G

1.9

5star

No current season stats available

D

6.0

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

1.6

2star

M

1.8

2star

T

0.6

3star

G

0.2

3star

. Except that he has a fraction of Farmer's talent. Farmer was infuriating as an opposition supporter but boy was he a magnificent player.

Now there's a thread...best small forward. Farmer v Betts v Krakouer v Bartlett v Mathews v ....

 

[PhatBoy]

Pickett reminds me of Jeff Farmer. Except that he has a fraction of Farmer's talent. Farmer was infuriating as an opposition supporter but boy was he a magnificent player.

Now there's a thread...best small forward. Farmer v Betts v Krakouer v Bartlett v Mathews v ....

Discussion for another place perhaps but didn’t Mike Sheahan always say Milne was the best small forward he ever saw?

 

[threesixpio]

Never a dynasty team

 

[HaroLad]

Gotta feel for their fans

Nope

 

[Anja_Nees]

Discussion for another place perhaps but didn’t Mike Sheahan always say Milne was the best small forward he ever saw?

Milne was definitely one of the best forward pocket specialists of all time. Players like Betts and Phil Matera very good as well.

Then there are others like Leigh Matthews and Bartlett who weren’t specialists but kicked massive tallies and were certainly not talls.

Brad Johnson’s 2006 was one for the ages, but he cycled through a few positions.

But certainly for another thread.

 

[RonnieRaven]

They should off let brayshaw and Jackson go get meek and tucker plus draft capital then put a offer in front of Harry McKay

10

Harry Mckay

Age

27

Ht

200cm

Wt

106kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.9

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

2.4

2star

M

5.5

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

1.4

5star

D

6.6

1star

K

4.6

2star

HB

2.0

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.4

2star

G

1.4

5star

D

8.8

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

2.0

2star

M

4.4

4star

T

0.8

3star

G

2.0

5star

and draft capital infront of the blues that they can’t refuse.

No forward line you can jag a flag like dees and dogs have.
But to back it up you need a gun fwd line

 

[PieLebo87]

Just can’t question the talent of the team - it’s clear for everyone to see.

A record of 10-0 v bottom 10 sides and 6-8 v the other top 8 just tells me, as harshly as it may seem, that they’re downhill skiers. When the heat got turned up, they couldn’t handle the kitchen.

Will be keen to see how they bounce back in 2023, particularly if they add Brodie Grundy

4

Brodie Grundy

Age

30

Ht

202cm

Wt

105kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.5

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

9.6

5star

CL

4.1

5star

HO

32.0

5star

D

16.4

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

9.6

5star

CL

4.0

5star

HO

34.6

5star

D

13.8

4star

K

5.2

2star

HB

8.6

5star

CL

2.6

5star

HO

20.6

5star

to relieve Max Gawn

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Max Gawn

Age

33

Ht

209cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

6.7

4star

CL

2.8

4star

HO

35.3

5star

D

18.5

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

7.0

4star

CL

3.5

4star

HO

29.2

5star

D

8.4

3star

K

3.6

2star

HB

4.8

4star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

15.6

5star

of his ruck duties.

 

[RUNVS]

Gotta feel for their fans, won their drought breaking flag on the other side of the country while they were stuck at home, then when they finally get to the g for finals they get bundled out in straight sets.
Poor old dees.

Wont be getting a lot of sympathy from non-Victorians with that point.

 

[RUNVS]

Will be keen to see how they bounce back in 2023, particularly if they add Brodie Grundy to relieve Max Gawn of his ruck duties.

Not sure about that as what can Gawn do if he isn't in the ruck?

 

[PieLebo87]

Not sure about that as what can Gawn do if he isn't in the ruck?

Play him at CHF, or deep when the ball movement is abit slower.

I understand he has the yips infront of goal, but he’s still a bloody great mark. In a game where you’re holding a 12 point lead late, chuck him as the extra down back.

 

[gouki88]

Pickett reminds me of Jeff Farmer. Except that he has a fraction of Farmer's talent. Farmer was infuriating as an opposition supporter but boy was he a magnificent player.

Now there's a thread...best small forward. Farmer v Betts v Krakouer v Bartlett v Mathews v ....

Don't forget about the near-centurion Peter Daicos! He played a lot in the midfield, but three seasons of 75+ goals is pretty crazy.

 

[gouki88]

Play him at CHF, or deep when the ball movement is abit slower.

I understand he has the yips infront of goal, but he’s still a bloody great mark. In a game where you’re holding a 12 point lead late, chuck him as the extra down back.

He is a great mark, but as you say - a really poor kick. More importantly (perhaps), he cannot apply pressure in the forward line.

 

[Jimmy Yamazaki]

Seem to run out of puff at half time and too many players carrying injuries. They will reset, and be in the mix again next year.

They should be going all out for a KPF though, not Grundy.

 

[Do_Beta_Rapport]

62k isn't a bad crowd

Yes it is. That’s a H&A crowd, not a do or die final when the majority of Dees supporters didn’t get to see last years run in the flesh.

Not only was it a poor crowd for the occasion, but the Lions supporters made all the noise.

 

[markm106]

Seem to run out of puff at half time and too many players carrying injuries. They will reset, and be in the mix again next year.

They should be going all out for a KPF though, not Grundy.

Spot on. Probably needed to rest players in season and freshen them up. It was too late to blood players come finals. Too many sore bodies and just couldn’t get through games in the second half of the season. We’ll need to make a few changes and add a bit of speed to the team. Also not overly keen on Grundy. I was initially but not so much now.

 

[Freomaniac]

Freo. They have an astute coach, who has them playing well and have quality players to add to the team that won in Geelong. They're also in a position to not have to rush Fyfe back and can let him build up to being cheery ripe for the business end of the season.

Interesting

 

[WillHayward]

Demons fwd line needs work.

No gun key fwd and long high bombs to the fwd pocket.

It's been a problem for the last half a season.

Fritsch has been brilliant but if not for him then Melbourne might not have even made finals.

 

[nut]

May
Lever
Melksham
Brown
Hibberd
Mitch brown
Langdon
Tomlinson

Will they recruit again?

 

[Pistol Night]

Demons fwd line needs work.

No gun key fwd and long high bombs to the fwd pocket.

It's been a problem for the last half a season.

Fritsch has been brilliant but if not for him then Melbourne might not have even made finals.

They've got van Rooyen and we'll give them Grundy for a 1997 Picture magazine with pages stuck together so Gawn can sit forward more. They'll be fine

 

[Rob]

Yes it is. That’s a H&A crowd, not a do or die final when the majority of Dees supporters didn’t get to see last years run in the flesh.

Not only was it a poor crowd for the occasion, but the Lions supporters made all the noise.

A H&A crowd?

Have Melbourne ever got that many against interstate opposition at the MCG in a H&A game?

 

[La Dispute]

Their dynasty was short but sweet

 

[Purple7x08_24]

I honestly think they got arrogant. Listening to Goody in pressers talking about taking things up a level and warning other teams, reminded me of Malthouse.
I think they thought they could waltz in and take the flag.

 

[Evolved1]

Their dynasty was short but sweet

Rivaling Essendon's dynasty circa 2000.