I was actually at the game today. Freezing and extremely blistery windy conditions.
Melbourne simply has no forwardline. Newton is hopeless and Green is ok but works to far up the ground as the got numbers back all day. Apart from that there forwardline was pretty open with young Bennall being pretty handy.
Jack Grimes is a class act and won them the game in the last quarter, very very very good player off half back.
They rely massively on Davey's kicking skills, the guys doesn't miss a target.
Frawley down back in handy as is Garland. There midfield was OK and didn't dominate, fairly scrappy stuff.
To there credit they had a crack. Our backline should beat there forwardline convincingly. Our forwards will struggle as they get numbers back and we'll turn the ball over a bit. In turn hopefully they continue to turnover the ball a bit aswell so we can get our hands on it ore often than not.
The game will probably be one in the midfield as always. Deledio has to have a big game for us to win as does Jackson on Davey and Jack up forward. If Martin or Cotchin can havea good to great game we should go very close to beating them.
