How Melbourne became the best team in the AFL

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[@paulhowell1821]

This video aged like fine wine, 5 of the 6 players you mentioned for AA selection got picked

[@nitrobreed]

And 25 players became premiership players

[@felicRed]

This video makes me feel proud to be a Melbourne supporter

[@bengnaden2085]

I bet they win the GF

[@blakerintoule341]

Same I am a Melbourne supporter and I feel proud to!

[@LiamP589]

when they came back from 20 points down against brisbane it made me feel like they should win the premiership

[@jadejettdakota8783]

Big James cousin Melbourne are doing way better than hawks and hawks ar shi1

[@travistravis7190]

@@patrickbateman6885 Hawks are looking down the barrel of a player exodis lool, Mitchell, Omeara, Wingard....they all want out bud. Good luck pal. Hawks dont have a single player locked in past 2023. Get ready to live on the bottom of the ladder pal, Hawks are gearing up for a long rebuild. 👍

[@travistravis7190]

@@patrickbateman6885 That drawn game was the dees only playing at 90%. But Big Jim....there is a good reason the Hawks have nobody on a contract past 2023...that home and away 2 points might well be the last 2 points the Hawkers see for a while 😂 erm ok I just checked, I do apolgise....you do have 1 player on the entire list who is contracted to 2024 Blake Hardwick 🤣....for the rest...well might be time to call ther agents.

[@travistravis7190]

@@patrickbateman6885 Usually when a team kicks more goals than the opposition as the Hawks did, they usually win the game. If the dees kicked straight bud, the Hawks lose by 5 goals. Story of that game is simple as that.

[@lucasmcinerney4410]

@@patrickbateman6885 Melbourne bet Geelong and dogs…

[@UCATTFooty]

Class video Jesse! Really well spoken and really well made

[@mufc510]

Soccer is the biggest and most important sport on Earth with over 4 billions fans and is massive in over 240 countries. Afl only has 7 million fans and massive in only 4 Australian states. Soccer will be the number 1 sport in Australia by 2050 fjfn

[@hamishphistopholoes6540]

@@mufc510 Soccer: beloved by lady boys the world over...

[@williamarmstrong5116]

A agree

[@stevenroy780]

Thanks for providing such a well thought out program and as for your predictions they were spot on Go Dees I’m loving being a Melbourne supporter

[@grim_dave]

Good on ya dees, when my mighy Bombers can't get up, I'll be cheering you all the way. Do my mum proud.

[@BarbellFooty]

this video makes me think that hawthorn might not be shit in 3 years

[@patrickbateman6885]

Mate I think we will make finals in 23 and top 4 by 25 and premiership by 28.

[@NickSamon]

Would Sam Mitchell do a good job of doing that?

[@BarbellFooty]

@Liam Fisher yes

[@BarbellFooty]

@@NickSamon yea i want mitchell at the top, i think he's the best person other than clarko but i have a feeling that mitchell can do a rebuild while clarko struggles

[@NickSamon]

@@BarbellFooty This might be Chris Scott or Nathan Buckley standards!

[@modalsoulmedia]

Another 10/10 video from the content king. I think we’re a chance to see dual Brownlow medalists from the same club. West coast almost did it in 05 I think but Oliver and Petracca look just as likely.

[@Podgorski37]

Imagine if the 44 point comeback against Geelong was included

[@robmeagher2443]

Or even the premiership...

[@mufc510]

Soccer is the biggest and most important sport on Earth with over 4 billions fans and is massive in over 240 countries. Afl only has 7 million fans and massive in only 4 Australian states. Soccer will be the number 1 sport in Australia by 2050 hszc

[@robmeagher2443]

@@mufc510 bit insecure are we?

[@hamishphistopholoes6540]

@@mufc510 Soccer: beloved by lady boys the world over...

[@merkx403]

Great video, I hope they can go all the way this year 👍

[@sunnydays5581]

the recruitment in the last few years was bang on gold, along with burgess and a cultural shift , they can create something special for a while. Its theirs to let slip

[@footyplayer12]

Great video mate 👍

[@pollythefarmer9246]

NPC alert.

[@xx_goldencreeper17_xx27]

As a Dees fan Myself I’m extremely proud of what the boys achieved last year 2021 premiers the team to beat it doesn’t get any better then that hopefully this year they do it again and go back 2 back ❤️💙❤️💙😈😈👀

[@richandkidarcheryandoutdoo4372]

I predict they'll win the flag 😆😂

[@AJHornet1]

You believed it before even us Dees fans did.

[@pollythefarmer9246]

I'm Carlton,we are worse. And our club spends more time policing social media saying we are the greatest.

[@speakupify]

Awesome recap of the last few years. Thanks and hoping your prediction is a reality in a few weeks ❤💙

[@williamarmstrong5116]

Go Dees ❤️💙

[@gururaven]

This has aged pretty well. One callout from the time is how massive Tomlinson was in setting up that early success

[@footyplayer12]

They are a great side

[@robmeagher2443]

What you didn't mention was the lower picks (apart from Fritch who got a shout out) - Harrison Petty, Alex Neal-Bullen, Charlie Spargo, Tom Sparrow - the dee's nailed the latter stages of the draft too in last 5 years or so

[@chriscoughlan9868]

Nice work. Great summary of the summary story of the Dees for the last 20 years and for 2021. Two months after you’ve made your video it has aged beautifully following a convincing Qualifying final win against Brisbane. It’s now feeling like destiny! Great music too 👌🔴🔵

[@user-dm3vb1qg8k]

This video aged like Barossa Valley's finest. Such elite analysis. Carn the Dees!!!!

[@djstorey]

Glad to see these sort of vids come back! Will you be doing more similar to this?

[@AshtonTres]

Forgot to mention Choco Williams. He has been a big in for our coaching staff

[@Bryceyboy93]

I'm honestly not surprised to see the Dees where they are. Alot of clubs go through a period where they literally have to rebuild from the ground up, and I mean from the ground, including staff and everything, and it usually comes at the end of a previous very successful run, which it did in this instance with Melbourne making the 2000 Grand Final. Richmond did the same thing, and it took them 37 years to be successful again after they blitzed the late 60's to early 80's. The longer the blitz of success, the longer and tougher the rebuild (in my opinion). Carlton is another perfect example, and I unfortunately see the next team to be going through this phase to be Collingwood, of who, has basically been in the mix or thereabouts for the last 20 years, playing in something like 6 Grand Finals, and like all good things, they have to come to an end. I honestly hope this isn't the case for Collingwood, but its looking dire.

[@donaldthomson8965]

paul roos said they could beat any team when he left and turned over the coaching job to Goodie

[@themaninawhitecoatandhat7503]

u for got to mention fritsch at pick 32 in 2017

[@tiborsol7959]

Wasn’t on the graphic but he did mention it. It was in fact pick 31 and they got it from port Adelaide in a trade for Jack Watts

[@themaninawhitecoatandhat7503]

​@@tiborsol7959 Port the dumbos took 3 rejects plus trengove and tumpas. Trengove was the only player of the 3 with potential but injuries got him and never returned to his first year form. Watts was everything Melbourne wasn't in 2021. He play with the enthusiasm and physicality of a zombie on tranquilisers.

[@olliehammond6599]

MEN I TRUST! WHAT A BASED CHOICE OF SONG!!!!!

[@bengnaden2085]

Dee's had a disposal problem for well over a decade.

[@ArchieGrover-d2j]

Do u give free merchandise

[@stevenwilliams3038]

My Premiership Potentals are: Top 2. Melbourne And Western Bulldogs Both teams are not the teams I would like to play against. Both Teams can and will punish you if you don't bring your A game. I cant seperate them 3. Brisbane are also scary but not quite at the level of the Dogs and Dees 4. Richmond Never write off the Tigers unless either Mathamtically Impossibe for them to make finals or They have lost a knock-out final 5. Geelong While unlikely I think there are a small chance of winning a Premiership Of the Current Top 8 teams I believe That Port Adelaide, Sydney and West Coast are making up the numbers and I don't think the Top 8 is set because I believe Essendon, GWS, and Fremantle could Take one of the Top 8 spots they Probably won't win a final let alone a premiership

[@BarbellFooty]

i think melbourne are a bit higher than bulldogs, because the only loss was by 1 point and adelaide brought every bit of passion into that game. bulldogs have only dropped 2 games but proves that they can have bad days against good sides

[@sliat1981]

Richmond are finished

[@francydancy24]

They are going to drop like tigers next year bet

[@297fihsy]

Ripper video, gee the drafting improvement since 2012 has been insane

[@Chuckakhan]

Broken clocks and what not. I think the demons stopped prioritising getting the highest picks possible and have improved their development

[@ball.productionz]

Imagine if the granny win was in this video

[@thunderpop20]

To keep thin I’m loseing weight

[@williamchristopher5653]

This video aged very nicely haha

[@chrislake8879]

Prescient! Given, arguably, that they also had the best list in 2020, whatever changed for 2021, is key. The players suggest it was their resolve. Bottle it and put it in the Melbourne vault for annual distribution!

[@thunderpop20]

Bit of bowling today wow 291

[@a29561]

I'd say in 2018 they were a team of stars, but not a star team. The midfield competed with itself a lot and as a whole the players didn't play for each other. Being humbled by the Eagles exacerbated this and in 2019 Melbourne just wasn't a team. The Couch did a really good piece on them earlier in the year, about the team keep each other accountable, communicating and fighting to help teammates get the ball, not just themselves. You mentioned a change in culture and I think this has been instrumental in the change in team ethic and as a consequence the turnaround in form.

[@Huntsy]

nice buddy

[@andrewrobinson5837]

2007 - 2017 bleak period? Growing up in the 70s + 80's wasn't any better. Top of the ladder is a new experience!!!

[@thunderpop20]

Sydney eastern suburbs

[@thunderpop20]

Need to go for walk gym

[@bigman7815]

TL:DR: “ acquisition of star midfielder Daniel Cross in 2014 “

[@thunderpop20]

Little powerup sport

[@thunderpop20]

Or others looking

[@jadejettdakota8783]

Watching this after they loses to Collingwood like I go for Collingwood like I would I never thought

[@entwood]

You were right. :)

[@thunderpop20]

Sisters got babby

[@AiFusion.1]

Teague take notes

[@drunktowin4607]

They are the real deal

[@thunderpop20]

High scirera 100

[@marcuslightbody6933]

Both Melbourne and the dogs remind me alot of the 2011 hawks An over performing young side *Dogs 2016* *Demons 2018* *Hawks 2008* That then fell back to that pack the year after, then years later with some development and experience establish themselves as big competition Maybe not destined to be as successful as the hawks but still interesting to see that all 3 kinda had that false high when the core group was still young

[@mallamick]

You state that the Dee’s fortunes changed when Simon Goodwin took over as coach. I disagree. It was Paul Roos who laid the groundwork for changing the clubs culture of being perennial easy beats and losers. It was Roos that began the process of stiffening up the backline and stop the haemorrhaging of prolific and demoralising scores being kicked against them. Goodwin inherited those building blocks and has since continued the process that has now led to some success..ultimate success will only be measured with a premiership win.

[@marcuslightbody6933]

@@mallamick 🤨 where did I say any of that?

[@dieterbarkhoff1328]

Well done, True Footy, truly prophetic and insightful.

[@peterstaines9047]

The truth is Melbourne have started the same way the tigers did in 2017, WCE in 2018 in terms of "form" up until the split round. Will likely lose 3 or 4 before the end of home'n'away season (normal for top sides in the 2nd half) and the flag odds will constantly drift. The most important time for them to find their mojo will be just before the finish of the home'n'away season, which is where they can create momentum to crack it for a flag. Interesting last month against Dogs, WCE away and Cats away in their last 4 games...

[@thunderpop20]

Go girlfriend

[@Lafayette80.]

This aged well

[@thunderpop20]

But still good

[@talk2mattharrison]

Bobby ted zoom

[@brosert]

"Giants in Sydney..." pedantic perhaps, but it was in Canberra

[@thunderpop20]

Am I to old

[@sebastiandalpozzo5362]

Melbourne played the giants in Canberra, bit still a good video

[@thunderpop20]

150 kg

[@thunderpop20]

Goddess

[@thunderpop20]

Club

[@sportsnut69]

This will get heaps of views

[@footyplayer12]

Obviously 🙄 lol

[@morgsmorgsmorgs]

Reminder you predicted the dees to finish 14th ;)

[@MozartificeR]

There is no question Williams bought the system to the club. Although Goodie before that had a style that generated massive chances inside 50. Destroying the opposition with entries, but without being able to find a target. So I think you have the defensive style of Williams, with the attacking style of Goodwin. Put them together and you are solid in defence and dangerous in attack. With the skills to pull it all off. I think its a case of together were they great. If they recruit in key areas this year, they have a premiership window next year. I think thought, if they get lucky, and add an unsociable element to their game come finals time, I think they can challenge the Cats in a grand final. The Cats I think have clearly the best list.

[@nvm1636]

Williams has helped us with our precision with the ball, and skill execution. As well as our mentality & general development of players. In terms of defensive system, that is something the defensive coaches and goody have been trying to build, with a significant emphasis starting during the hub last year. Jake lever & May getting consistent game time together and rivers + bowey adding run and class to our backline all helped that system to become what it has.

[@thunderpop20]

147

[@Flamingbro69]

Great Video. Video making me now optimistic about the Swans evidently becoming a dominant side again in the coming years, especially with how they’ve been lacking mentality as of late, even with the Terrible Umping.

[@patrickbateman6885]

AFL Yank stop blaming your loss on umpiring, you’re just salty you lost Tom Mitchell for nothing and now he destroys you every year. Imagine if you had Mitchell still you would be top of the ladder.

[@Flamingbro69]

@@patrickbateman6885 I mean our list management over the years has been shite because Buddy signed a massive extension, at least things have gotten lighter with us trading away Hannebery, but still I'm just hoping that we retain a majority of our players throughout the coming decade.

[@Flamingbro69]

@@patrickbateman6885 P.S. I'm also American and I started watching Footy in 2020 and chose the Swans because of their Youth and Consistency of making Finals.

[@hlane78]

👍

[@user-dj2xn]

I don’t think anyone is beating them in the finals

[@gerardtuxen5069]

Yeah the recruiting has been fantastic

[@dangerouslyfunny8285]

This is the best video i have ever seen..lol

[@melbournefantv]

Love this Jesse! Great work

[@johnevans-smith2905]

Bacon go all the way

[@insightgaming1961]

2 days later they lose to the pies

[@SeanBalor]

Top teams always seem to lose to bottom sides. It's weird. Richmond have done it heaps in their recent premiership years too. I'm not too worried yet 😅

[@nitrobreed]

Few months later win the flag 🤣

[@insightgaming1961]

@@nitrobreed yep. they proved theyre the best

[@rjdragon4776]

These type of videos are so good

[@millertas]

Watching this over a year later. NAHHHH!

[@kevsmagpies1306]

Love ya video mate well done

[@brentonhall4555]

Great video Jesse!! 👌

[@Jyeb]

Great vid cheers , go dees

[@davidobrien1036]

go dees great vid loved it

[@AJHornet1]

Carn the Dees!

[@MikeHunt-jb3yq]

Go Crom

[@sliat1981]

2021 premiers

[@ben0]

You will be making a carlton one of these next year. X

[@kavenci]

every year - “we will make finals” also every year “we are shit”

[@victoriafontanarossa7359]

Keep dreaming X

[@sliat1981]

🤣

[@thunderpop20]

I had it

[@thunderpop20]

City goddes

[@thunderpop20]

Print it out next time

[@charlesvincent5440]

and then lose to collingwood

[@GeographyV]

They have gotta lose sometime

[@nitrobreed]

And go on to win the flag

[@Chuckakhan]

The best team till they play the bombers

[@GeographyV]

Ha they beat the bombers

[@Chuckakhan]

@@GeographyV thanks to some sketchy bullshit umpiring

[@chriscoughlan9868]

Don’t you mean the booers? Essendon lost that game due to Melbourne’s defence.If the umpiring had gone all our way, it would have been a much much bigger margin. The behaviour of Essendon fans at that game was appalling. Booed every time Melbourne kicked for goal, every time Melbourne picked up the ball, every mark and for any free kicks. Hence, they are now known as the BOOERS.

[@calebramat7649]

They caught tigers off guard, well take em

[@JasVHM]

All the way that they did....

[@tomnguyen4673]

Best team for now. It’s only midway through the season

[@chriscoughlan9868]

Video has aged beautifully 🔵🔴

[@nitrobreed]

Best team all year m8

[@HYP3R47]

as a melbourne supporter i still don’t think we are the best team the dogs are better

[@GeographyV]

No dogs out of 4 we finished first 😆

[@HYP3R47]

@@GeographyV glad to be wrong 😅

[@nitrobreed]

How bout now?

[@tiborsol6376]

Bulldogs play some really beautiful footy BUT high pressure and good defence can stop them. Melbourne are pressure based so able to stop Dogs and therefore anyone. Finals series shows they can be big scorers as well. We can win shootouts and win defensive struggles also. Can win in different ways. Not time to be too arrogant there are other teams on the rise and the whole competition will be planning on ways to dismantle Dees game plan. Had a good run with injuries, luck?? Maybe not entirely high performance manager Darren Burgess has moved to the Crows. He is a very big loss.

[@thunderpop20]

I travel

[@woodsyy4]

If my team can't win it. I hope the Dees do

[@thunderpop20]

Bummer

[@NateMcFooty]

They won more games than every other team so far. That's why.