Game Day Semi Final v Brisbane, @ MCG 7:50pm

[melbournemartin]

Is it bad of me that I'm finding it hard to get excited for this game.

Going in with half our side banged up on top of a few passengers from last week and Goody has the nerve to go in unchanged.

Supposedly they're estimating 55-60k attendance for tonight's match...

Melbourne has played THREE finals in Melbourne since 2007. Sure, maybe not the same buzz as for last Friday but if we are already "over" finals then jesus christ we suck as supporters.

 

[Dory_77]

Daniher a late out. Warm up the Kingsley for Fullarton!

 

[Scythe94]

Daniher a late out. Warm up the Kingsley for Fullarton!

Who on earth is Fullarton?

 

[Dory_77]

Who on earth is Fullarton?

Don't know, but he's in for the Brions in Daniher's spot

 

[Scythe94]

Don't know, but he's in for the Brions in Daniher's spot

I look forward to my post attracting lurk likes from Brisbane fans when he kicks four tonight then.

 

[melbournemartin]

Zorko probably said some crippling words about his healthy mother.

 

[Tulip]

Tough one. We need to lose to see real tangible change next year imo, but obviously win and we're a 1-4 at another flag.

However beating Brisbane won't prove anything because they are exactly nothing like the 3 best teams.

What's the point of watching footy all season to even contemplate the benefits of losing when the finals are still live.

We've got this.

 

[Tulip]

Like everyone else Melbourne has managed to kill any interest I have in this game. If we win we're expected to do so and if we lose it's just Melbourne back to being Melbourne.

I hope I get a little more invested as the day progresses.

Lol that's not 'everyone else' that's a narrow sect of people who somehow managed to loyally watch us win two games a season for years and now won't let themselves enjoy a deep finals run after a flag because we're imperfect.

Cheer up!

 

[Crimson Azure]

We don't have 100k supporter's

Yes we do. We don't however have 100k members.

 

[schmuttt]

Daniher has done nothing against us for a while, it’s actually beneficial to Brisbane that he’s out imo.

 

[Crimson Azure]

Daniher has done nothing against us for a while, it’s actually beneficial to Brisbane that he’s out imo.

My exact first thought, mostly invisible against us in recent times.

 

[Jamurp]

Daniher a late out. Warm up the Kingsley for Fullarton!

Fullarton for 20 and 4 surely.

 

[nup]

Fair enough, it's genuinely disappointing that the supporters can't be bothered, even after Max prophecized they would be doing it front of all of you this year. I hope the 6/10 of you taking the short trip in enjoy the match.

May the best team win

 

[Dancing Potato]

Fair enough, it's genuinely disappointing that the supporters can't be bothered, even after Max prophecized they would be doing it front of all of you this year. I hope the 6/10 of you taking the short trip in enjoy the match.

May the best team win

The ol' debutant account low effort troll attempt cliche in full swing here.

 

[Crimson Azure]

Cheer up!

I'll try.

It just feels so natural.

 

[Dancing Potato]

Who on earth is Fullarton?

 

[Scythe94]

Fair enough, it's genuinely disappointing that the supporters can't be bothered, even after Max prophecized they would be doing it front of all of you this year. I hope the 6/10 of you taking the short trip in enjoy the match.

May the best team win

Ah yes, being lectured about crowds from a supporter of a club that was 15th in attendance this year, despite being the only AFL team in their city. Bravo.

 

[schmuttt]

Brisbane have some solid posters but the occasional troll on here is just bizarre.

 

[DemonZombie_001]

See what happens. It always seems to me that the smaller forwards are generally the weak spot in Melbourne's defence.

I wonder if they will try and play the chip chip game as well (which pretty much is everything this team wants).

 

[Demon13304]

Fair enough, it's genuinely disappointing that the supporters can't be bothered, even after Max prophecized they would be doing it front of all of you this year. I hope the 6/10 of you taking the short trip in enjoy the match.

May the best team win

Lol nice debutant troll attempt and ignore everyone's answers

To put it simply 65k members, is lot a less than 100k stadium

 

[Toump Ass]

I love Joey Big D Daniher. Dopey D, sad he’s missing oit, love seeing the big dumb campaigner roosting them from 60 out then missing them from straight in front, ugly prick.

 

[Toffee Lion]

The highest all-time attendance for a qualifying, semi or preliminary final involving Brisbane at the MCG is 66,092 against Collingwood in 2003. No one sells out finals in Melbourne against Brisbane, because it's Brisbane.

If you want to add context, the MCG was under heavy renovation that year. Pretty sure an entire stand was missing.

Carry on though.

 

[Imet Hassa]

Need to go early like the last 2 games to snuff out any momentum they have coming off last week. Bit worried about so many in the team being banged up. Guess we see tonight if Kate is right about this being a new Melbourne team. In the past it would have been a guaranteed loss.
Win this and I reckon we can go all the way.
Go Dees!

 

[Imet Hassa]

So they are 2 y’all’s down (this was talls but I kinda liked the autocorrect) - hope it is fine and dry in Melbourne this evening.

 

[Scythe94]

If you want to add context, the MCG was under heavy renovation that year. Pretty sure an entire stand was missing.

Carry on though.

Cool. Bar Grand Finals, there has been a total of six Brisbane games at the MCG where there has been more than 50,000 fans. Ever.