Analysis Death-Riding Melbourne 2018 (now with poll)

[1990crow]

I meant if they went after someone else worth 800k

Oh wait, they didn’t..

 

[El Doederino]

Eat shit Port. ****ing flying with their new recruits and doing no better than us with a squad on life support.

 

[Shaz2012]

I have to say, I feel gutted for Lever. I said it before the trade, I dont blame him for taking a long term deal on big money. He was unfortunately always a risk to re-injure that knee. He has to think about his future and you cant turn down the type of opportunity that was being mentioned at the time from clubs from Victoria. I was absolutely floored when Smith went down. I think the whole of South Australia was. I am not sure that Melbourne fans would have had time to get behind him yet in the same way, especially with his start to the season. I know they will be gutted, but I mean genuine sympathy for what he has to go through now, rather than the selfish part of it, which is that you have a gun player out for a year.

Its not confirmed yet, so I am still hoping for the best. This death riding thread is a bit of a laugh, but in all seriousness, fingers crossed for Jake Lever.

 

[Biffinator]

Thanks guy for the more decent comments here. Having lived through the trauma of the Ox, one does not wish knee injuries on any one. I suppose I am also trying to understand why Lever is any different to Scotty Thompson whom you prised off us.

 

[Roovolution]

Not sure why my post was deleted? Was tame AF and quite witty.....

 

[Murray2503]

I’d rather have a 500k Brad Crouch on the sidelines than a 800k Lever.

Rather have neither.

 

[hey shorty]

Thanks guy for the more decent comments here. Having lived through the trauma of the Ox, one does not wish knee injuries on any one. I suppose I am also trying to understand why Lever is any different to Scotty Thompson whom you prised off us.

One was injury prone and struggling, the other was best 18 and touted as a future captain. Thats one reason......

But this thread isnt about that. No one wants to see a guy do an ACL, sure we can mock him if he does a hammy, but this is a serious injury. Hope he can come back, he will, he's a resilient kid.

 

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot]

Thanks guy for the more decent comments here. Having lived through the trauma of the Ox, one does not wish knee injuries on any one. I suppose I am also trying to understand why Lever is any different to Scotty Thompson whom you prised off us.

Probably because:

- Scott Thompson didn't say when he was drafted, "I want to be a 10 year player for Melbourne".
- Scott Thompson didn't secretly meet with the Crows mid-season when the 2 clubs played each other to discuss leaving.
- Scott Thompson wasn't named in the AA squad in his 3rd season.
- Scott Thompson wasn't the 6th really good player in 8 years to leave Melbourne.

 

[Cap]

Probably because:

- Scott Thompson didn't say when he was drafted, "I want to be a 10 year player for Melbourne".
- Scott Thompson didn't secretly meet with the Crows mid-season when the 2 clubs played each other to discuss leaving.
- Scott Thompson wasn't named in the AA squad in his 3rd season.
- Scott Thompson wasn't the 6th really good player in 8 years to leave Melbourne.

in Short

Scott Thompson who is a huge Port man, came to the Crows despite Port making a last minute bid for him, as he had given his word to the Crows.

Scott Thompson > Jake Lever on every ****ing level, to be honest even mentioning him in the same breath is insulting to Scott Thompson.

 

[SuperBashBros]

I have to say, I feel gutted for Lever. I said it before the trade, I dont blame him for taking a long term deal on big money. He was unfortunately always a risk to re-injure that knee. He has to think about his future and you cant turn down the type of opportunity that was being mentioned at the time from clubs from Victoria. I was absolutely floored when Smith went down. I think the whole of South Australia was. I am not sure that Melbourne fans would have had time to get behind him yet in the same way, especially with his start to the season. I know they will be gutted, but I mean genuine sympathy for what he has to go through now, rather than the selfish part of it, which is that you have a gun player out for a year.

Its not confirmed yet, so I am still hoping for the best. This death riding thread is a bit of a laugh, but in all seriousness, fingers crossed for Jake Lever.

Did Lever get a 4 or 5 yr deal

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[fatbarber]

Was as mad as anyone, but this news is just sad! Would rather meet the demons in the finals and Mitch Mcloven kicks the winning goal with 5 seconds to go, marking in front of Lever!

 

[LeverPuller]

I have to say, I feel gutted for Lever. I said it before the trade, I dont blame him for taking a long term deal on big money. He was unfortunately always a risk to re-injure that knee. He has to think about his future and you cant turn down the type of opportunity that was being mentioned at the time from clubs from Victoria. I was absolutely floored when Smith went down. I think the whole of South Australia was. I am not sure that Melbourne fans would have had time to get behind him yet in the same way, especially with his start to the season. I know they will be gutted, but I mean genuine sympathy for what he has to go through now, rather than the selfish part of it, which is that you have a gun player out for a year.

Its not confirmed yet, so I am still hoping for the best. This death riding thread is a bit of a laugh, but in all seriousness, fingers crossed for Jake Lever.

He'd turned bloody good. I know there was gnashing on here about his role, but he'd seriously turned the corner on the 'can't play one-on-one' argument and was wrecking his opposition - had done so for weeks now.

I'm hoping and praying that it's the Dale Morris-style partial tear. Weirdest part about it is he didn't even hit the deck which makes me wonder.

 

[GrommoT]

Vader and Cameron
Rabbit and Crouchx2
Marty and Doedee
JCP and Tex

We're developing a nice collection here

 

[Damp Squarie]

Was as mad as anyone, but this news is just sad! Would rather meet the demons in the finals and Mitch Mcloven kicks the winning goal with 5 seconds to go, marking in front of Lever!

I’m with you fatbarber, let’s hope we get our wish.

 

[Pugsley]

There is always a huge risk in a substantial investment. Melbourne learned this today or have they ?

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Keep using that as a cop out for Taylors Leadership. Lever clearly didn't think much of Taylors leadership and was a bonus for him wanting out.

You are very boring!

 

[Sanders]

As I said what does Doedee have to do with the Lever deal. If Lever wanted to stay he’d be there.

He did want to stay

We said no to his demands

 

[Sanders]

Sanders and JJ

AFC coaches and JJ

 

[Sanders]

No one else has said we should have got Vickery instead of re-signing JJ!

No one said that at all

I said there were a number of players who could have done a similar job or better, headed by Ben Brown amongst others including vickery

JJ’s contract has negative value and I’d swap his contract for vickerys right now

 

[Shaz2012]

He'd turned bloody good. I know there was gnashing on here about his role, but he'd seriously turned the corner on the 'can't play one-on-one' argument and was wrecking his opposition - had done so for weeks now.

I'm hoping and praying that it's the Dale Morris-style partial tear. Weirdest part about it is he didn't even hit the deck which makes me wonder.

Good luck. No player should have to go through this. Hope it is a smaller injury. Some demon fan on Twitter says it’s bone bruising. Any chance that’s all it is.

I think to all the great crows that have done ACLs and weren’t the same afterwards. I don’t know what it is about our game. It’s just a shattering injury. I can just say that I am so glad that Jake has got his big contract. It’s only a small consolation to him, but it’s more than some other players. Good thing is he is young and I can see him coming back and still being a gun for you.

At the end of the day, despite all the banter, which if I am honest is often funnier the nastier it is, I have no doubt that the vast majority of crows fans just want a good pick from you and Carlton. Never would we wish this on your players and especially a former crow. It was enjoyable when Jake was struggling early in the season, but I knew he would come good. But take away the humour and a genuine wish for you guys to finish as low as possible, it’s not personal, no one will be happy if this is an ACL. It really did seem the most innocuous ACL I have even seen, so looking forward to some good news tomorrow.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Maybe our players should have kicked up a stink and got our camp cancelled

 

[Mike Smyth]

Sad to see. Regardless of what some think, he is an absolute gun in the making. One of the premier young defenders in the competition. Will struggle to get back to his best now.

 

[Sucka4Love]

Not happy he’s done his knee and not sad either. Kind of feel nothing. There comes a point when I stop hating these guys that leave the Crows. For Lever it’s this.
Danger the PF last year.
Tippett his 2014 GF performance.
Gunston him hitting the post in the 2012 GF.
Davis never really hated.
Bock breaking his leg and isn’t he a woman bashing drug cheat?
Bottom line life balances out the good and the bad. The Dees overlooked Lever twice in his draft probably because of his knee. We took a chance and he lied then left. I will laugh at the Dees but can’t feel anything for Jakey boy.

 

[kirky]

Karma is a bitch sometimes and it strikes again or so it seems.

We took a chance, our system provided him with opportunity, he wanted more, we said no, he decided to leave and now this.

Feel nothing for him.

 

[Deaneus!]

I think this is peak AFL irony