Helping The Melbourne Football Club Week: Melbourne Land A Win, Just Needed Some Bate
Melbourne have shown they do have a future, as Wonaeamirri, Bate and many other youngsters contributed to the big comeback win over Fremantle. There is also hope for a few more wins this season as veterans like Bruce and White can overcome the best in the league at their position.
From the Melbourne site: Record comeback breaks Dees' duck
From The Age: Blessed Demon victory
From the Herald Sun: Fightback will change everything, says McNamee
That is the end of the, extended, week about the Melbourne Football Club. While they do get to celebrate a win for a couple of weeks, there is still a lot of work for them to do as they plan for the future and the AFL drafts.
From the Melbourne site: Record comeback breaks Dees' duck
MELBOURNE has pulled off the greatest comeback in its 150-year history with a stunning come-from-behind victory over Fremantle at the MCG on Sunday.
Sparked by phenomenal final quarters by Austin Wonaeamirri, Russell Roberston and Aaron Davey, the Demons won their first match of the season, 17.17 (119) to 15.23 (113).
Sparked by phenomenal final quarters by Austin Wonaeamirri, Russell Roberston and Aaron Davey, the Demons won their first match of the season, 17.17 (119) to 15.23 (113).
From The Age: Blessed Demon victory
FEWER than 20,000 fans were there, and those who were not will today be annoyed with themselves. Some will tell you they were there, regardless. But those who did attend will savour a game like few others.
Ryan Crowley choked on tears wondering how his club could be such a self-parody. Even by Fremantle standards this was awful — the greatest turnaround loss in the club's history.
Ryan Crowley choked on tears wondering how his club could be such a self-parody. Even by Fremantle standards this was awful — the greatest turnaround loss in the club's history.
From the Herald Sun: Fightback will change everything, says McNamee
"We've won from 50 points down at halftime. That's a lot more than winning one game," McNamee said.
"Even though we are still sitting at the bottom of the ladder, we have just had a win that's really quite a turning point in the season.
"Even though we are still sitting at the bottom of the ladder, we have just had a win that's really quite a turning point in the season.
That is the end of the, extended, week about the Melbourne Football Club. While they do get to celebrate a win for a couple of weeks, there is still a lot of work for them to do as they plan for the future and the AFL drafts.
