We`re easy to play against: Goodwin
(WorldNews Asia)

MELBOURNE has become `easy to play against`, Demons coach Simon Goodwin concedes. After riding a wave of emotion to a preliminary final last year, Melbourne was expected to launch an even stronger challenge for the club`s first premiership since 1964, but it has plummeted to 1-4 after suffering a 40-point hammering from St Kilda at the MCG on Saturday. A frustrated Goodwin laid bare the Demons` issues against the Saints, including an uncharacteristic lack of desire around stoppages, a lack of work rate and a poor midfield/forward connection. Melbourne easily led the inside 50s at half-time (27-17) and at full-time (55-47) but kicked...