Cam Smith and Slater are tired..

[bellyache]

SOO coming up, they might get through it. Far too much footy, they need to drop rep footy and concentrate on club footy... All the top players hit the downward slide, the smart ones know when to slow up and do whats best for their clubs..

 

[elbusto]

SOO coming up, they might get through it. Far too much footy, they need to drop rep footy and concentrate on club footy... All the top players hit the downward slide, the smart ones know when to slow up and do whats best for their clubs..

They both looked frustrated and annoyed tonight. Not a good sign.

 

[footy75]

agreed it's a worry.

 

[Bulldog Benny]

Its been a massive start to there season, now they look like its all caught up to them. If there tired now they will be f**ked after origin.

No team has won back to back in a combined compitition in 20 years for a number of reasons. This might be melbournes.

 

[bellyache]

Its been a massive start to there season, now they look like its all caught up to them. If there tired now they will be f**ked after origin.

No team has won back to back in a combined compitition in 20 years for a number of reasons. This might be melbournes.

Bellamy will be tested as a coach without a fresh Cam Smith...

 

[redvscotty]

Hopefully the merkins are completely f**ked BEFORE origin.

 

[inside_pass]

Who gives a shit about those cheats!

 

[Ronnie Dobbs]

Nearing 30 now. They are finding time catching up with them. Not in a massive way, but I reckon they'd know they are on the down side of their performance.

Not taking anything away by saying that. They are still awesome performers.

 

[Cerne Abbas Giant]

Maybe someone's done a Barba-Carey on a teamates missus.

 

[bellyache]

Maybe someone's done a Barba-Carey on a teamates missus.

They wouldn't have the energy..

 

[BranVan3000]

Melbourne came into the season like it was round 24-25, they didn't have much of an off season really

 

[Nugget10]

No way would I be writing them off yet. Too much class to be written off after two below par performances

 

[bellyache]

No way would I be writing them off yet. Too much class to be written off after two below par performances

With origin looming, where will they get the extra energy for finals?

 

[redvscotty]

The last time they were this bad they were about to be busted for being over the cap.

 

[BunniesMan]

The amount of times I saw Slater with his hands on his knees was quite shocking. And it's not like he had a lot of big linebreak runs to explain his tiredness.

Smith is in the same boat.

They'll make the 8 obviously but I wouldn't be surprised they miss the top 4. And with this new system you cannot win the premiership from outside the top 4.

There is a reason noone has gone back to back (in a full comp) in 20 years.

 

[POPEYE]

Just heard they've all been in bed with the flu

 

[Meapro Ham]

Just heard they've all been in bed with the flu

That does not surprise me. Cam Smith in particular did not look well at all.

They lost 5 in a row last year. Writing them off now is fairly ridiculous.

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Lonhro sleeps when he's tired

 

[Perth Red]

Lol, they've lost a couple of games by a couple of points! Hardly time to hit the panic button.

 

[some11]

They looked pretty shot round 21 last year as well.