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Message: [QUOTE="Mightybroncs2k17, post: 3510072, member: 9166"] I'm always a little torn on my opinion of our performance after losses like this. On one hand Melbourne are always such a professional clincial outfit and there really is no shame in going down to them by 8 in Melbourne. Given we lost out halfback early and played a quarter of the game with 12 men you can't fault our effort. On the other hand Melbourne probably aren't the force they once were and our inability to defuse kicks and some silly mistakes (Herbie lifting Hughes over the sideline is given a penalty every day of the week regardless of if you agree with it or not) really is frusterating. For me that probably just confirms what my suspicions that yes we are a top 8 team but no we aren't up there with the best. With a full strength team (Reynolds and Oates) possibly we could be a contender but if injuries/suspensions hit our chances will dive. Some decision's that were a bit "meh" but if im a neutral supporter I'm probably questioning if Flegs took out the marker in the Paix try. As much as i hate to admit it I'm sure we'll get our turn for a favourable call at some stage. Moving forward i don't really know what else we can do to contend with the top teams? We need some more strike from our centres they've been dissapointing for me. Possibly consider taking Capewell off after 50 and putting a strike backrower on the last 30 (could Piakura fill that roll)? Apart from that just need to improve out completion rate and cut the dumb footy out. [/QUOTE]

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