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Message: [QUOTE="bazza, post: 3557075, member: 8440"] The ideal scenario is to avoid Melbourne throughout the entire finals series. Not saying we cannot beat them, but they have always been an issue for us with their grubby wrestling style. Their slowing down defensive style often nullifies our attacking style which can frustrate us and can lead to silly mistakes. When we aren't being allowed to play football we can self-destruct, and Melbourne always capitalise on our mistakes or pull off some flukey tries, which is maddening. However the biggest reason I hate playing Melbourne is that I am always worried about our players getting injured when playing them. Their win-at-all-cost mentality means they often play with grubby tactics. They all turn into thugs and are given instructions to 'intimidate' with late shots, twists in the tackles, judo moves, etc. which if done to Reynolds, Walsh, Carrigan, etc could seriously derail our finals campaign. However, if we must play Melbourne, then first week of the finals is probably the best time to do it, rather than in the grand final qualifier. If we win, we get the week off to rest up, and if we lose we have another chance to reset. [/QUOTE]

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