Autopsy Round 20 2024 - Melbourne Demons vs GWS Giants, 7.30pm AEST Saturday 27 July, MCG

[MelbourneGWS]

We are snatching defeat from the jaws of victory - we should have put this game away by now

 

[steviewonder36]

We look spent now

 

[Adam Giant]

Briggs has had a blinder - bung shoulder and up against the game’s best ruckman.

 

[BarryAglett]

faaarrrrrq

 

[MelbourneGWS]

We just don’t want to win the game??

 

[MistyAvalon]

oh geez..........

 

[MelbourneGWS]

Kingsley is upset - just a minute left…at least it’s on their defensive side

 

[MistyAvalon]

ya did it.... alas not enough for us..haha you wouldnt hardly care about that

 

[Colonial]

Peatling should never be dropped again. Two huge holding the ball tackles.

 

[MelbourneGWS]

WE WIN!! We WIN!! What a game! Need to go cool off and recover! That was true heart attack stuff

 

[Section226]

Didn't use the sub.

Considering we were running out of legs BADLY, that was very, very risky.

 

[Orange Agent]

Peatling, 28 and 8 clearances. Massive.

 

[steviewonder36]

Phew, that was too close in the end

 

[Hojuman]

4 points ✔

 

[MelbourneGWS]

Didn't use the sub.

Considering we were running out of legs BADLY, that was very, very risky.

Yes, confused by that - we came very close to losing as Melbourne were all over us in the last few minutes

 

[Adam Giant]

Two massive tackles from Peatling in the last five minutes. Let’s not forget he saved the game against the Saints too. This is a player I want in the clenches come finals time.

 

[Section226]

Melbourne was only 1 win behind us before tonight, so no surprise that the result was so close.

Still, anyone got some beta blockers??

 

[Colonial]

Two massive tackles from Peatling in the last five minutes. Let’s not forget he saved the game against the Saints too. This is a player I want in the clenches come finals time.

 

[DemonLord]

Good win guys - never happy to lose but.. still have a soft spot for Hoges and Bedford. And I think if we made the finals we would just be making up the numbers. You guys play how I wish we did more often, much better to watch. Good luck for the rest of the year.

 

[Giant Strides]

Made that too close. But great to get that win in the end. Still an absolute logjam on the table, but an 8-point game for us!

 

[DemonLord]

Made that too close. But great to get that win in the end. Still an absolute logjam on the table, but an 8-point game for us!

We thought you looked a bit too comfortable and bored - so made it a bit more exciting for you.

 

[Giant Strides]

We thought you looked a bit too comfortable and bored - so made it a bit more exciting for you.

heart attack inducing

 

[Cmarsh]

Into 5th.

 

[sydney_gws]

Yes, confused by that - we came very close to losing as Melbourne were all over us in the last few minutes

Maybe concerned about Briggs. Otherwise we would have subbed out Cadman or Riccardi.
Taylor will be better next week.
I wish Josh Kelly was available next week.
We need to play better than this to beat Hawthorn, especially if they beat Adelaide tomorrow.

 

[Section226]

The midfield has been justifiably slammed in recent weeks due to the poor clearance work.

Tonight, GWS won the clearances and, this can't be overstated, Briggs SMASHED Gawn.

36 hitouts to 24.
17 disposals to 16.

Did NOT expect that prior to the game.

Briggs get the 5 points.

Edit: Forgot to add - Briggs - 4 tackles. Gawn - none.

He worked his tail off.