The ticks that I see for Melb. this year
They are quicker and have tweaked their game plan to move the ball quicker
May and Lever in good form behind the ball (so May out will be hard for them to cover )
Gawn is in form and has proven himself over time (in our scratch match I watched the ruck duels closely and Nank was out jumpimg Gawn in the centre )
maybe the big one , they don't seem to be trash talking anywhere near as much , and part of their success this year might be they have got their heads right
and they now have an "X" factor player , Kosi Pickett
on the counter
our last two games have been of the highest order
The port game was widely regarded as "best game of the year" , "finals like"
The Saints game , the Saints did battle well till half time , but our defense was absolutely super and chocked them into submission
If we bring that to the Anzac eve game , its hard to see Melb. matching it
if we are a little off that form its game on
The spoiler , we have Deboy roaming the field enthusiastically looking for Melb. frees
and the inclusion of Flopper Brown might give the umps the head movement they to give them plenty
remember from last week , anything above the nipples is high :-(