Round 17 - Melbourne

**Cheer Squad** · 21st July 2009, 09:25 AM

We're all in unfamiliar territory now, aren't we? This is first time for many years that our fate has essentially been decided well before Round 22.

It's hard to predict how we'll perform on Sunday, because the rest of the season is now all about blooding youngsters, and cleaning out the list. We're going to be a lot more unpredictable for some time I would think.

For these reasons, it should be an interesting game against the Demons. And it's also going to be interesting to see how many people show up at our remaining games.

Swans by 15 - without any great sense of conviction!

**laughingnome** · 21st July 2009, 01:54 PM

Roos stated yesterday that he'll play younger guys but not at the expense of the team, explaining that a young guy will come in for a young guy, a seasoned player for a seasoned player, etc. So I don't think we'll become too tragic ala Richmond. Home by 4 or 5 goals.

**Primmy** · 21st July 2009, 04:58 PM

Well ah me. I have us down as by up to 9 points. We are not travelling well, and Melbourne have found legs. I am hopeful but am putting aside two bottles of red to be consumed during the game to dull the pain or to celebrate, which ever comes first.

**AnnieH** · 21st July 2009, 05:13 PM

I want to be proved wrong.

We'll scrape in by 2 points.

**Big Al** · 21st July 2009, 09:27 PM

Held Geelong for 3 qtrs at Skilled after back to back wins so on form Melbourne will win. (Of course I hope I'm full of @@@@)

**ScottH** · 21st July 2009, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by Big Al

Held Geelong for 3 qtrs at Skilled after back to back wins so on form Melbourne will win. (Of course I hope I'm full of @@@@)

And I'm sure plenty on here will agree with you!!

I've gone for us by more than 20.

**Damien** · 21st July 2009, 10:11 PM

I hate the draft system because it makes me want to lose every match for the rest of the year haha (easier said than done when actually watching the game mind you)

Stuff finishing mid table, I want a high draft pick!

Melbourne by 20.

**johnno** · 22nd July 2009, 11:22 AM

We were sitting 5 and 4(wins/losses) after round 9 and since then we have gone 1 and 6(wins/losses),havn't seen us do that in a long time. I just want to see another win please, dont care by how much, just win. More to the point I would love to see a win here in Melbourne please, preferebly against Collingwood in round 21.

**Jewels** · 22nd July 2009, 03:37 PM

I can't believe that Melbourne go into this game with better recent form then us!

**Primmy** · 22nd July 2009, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by Damien

I hate the draft system because it makes me want to lose every match for the rest of the year haha (easier said than done when actually watching the game mind you)

Stuff finishing mid table, I want a high draft pick!

Melbourne by 20.

Picture this. Kirky not finishing out the game at full pace and passion. Not going to happen. Who will volunteer to knock him out so the others can tank?