Brad Miller joins Roos' coaching panel

[beelzebub 22,225]

Miller time for Demons as ex-forward returns

I don't quite understand this. Dean Bailey was the coach of the club when Miller was delisted, Junior was retired and Bruce decided to go to Hawthorn. He also coached the club in the following season and all three events were seen as a mistake during 2011 well before Mark Neeld took up the coaching reins.

The historical revisionism that abounds today is nothing short of appalling.

Everyday in everyway another Journo f*#@!s it up !!

[Jaded No More 57,655]

This thread is a good reflection of life.

Always one idiot bringing the mood down.

[beelzebub 22,225]

sometimes more than one

[Real Demon 232]

I like Brad Miller, good to have him back at the club.

The good appointments continue!

Bring on 2014,

[deestar 159]

Brad was a great clubman ! His dismissal was of a similar ilk to jmac ..... The fact he refused a send off game in the ones and said he'd rather help casey, the team he'd helped most of the season speaks volumes about the guy.

[RickyJ45 392]

.....soon to be announced Juice newton as club psychologist ...just finished his degree

[beelzebub 22,225]

I think what a lot of people need to do is cast their suppositions and assumptions, prejudices and biases to the four winds and look at the event on its merits.

Paul Roos ( in whom we trust lol ) who has a record of picking reasonably sound types thinks the lad ( BM) has some , no, not some, many , redeeming qualities and despite having have had no coaching experience to date has something that warrants hiring him in a newbie development role. Roos likes grooming and developing people. His track record isnt too shabby. Lets see how it goes, big of us huh !!! lol

[ThreeOneSix 953]

I like this move, I love Pia.

Getting quality talent back at the club.

Also, welcome back Brad aswell.

[Disco Demons 92]

Pie being hired for massage

[Ouch! 2,034]

mmmm Pie!!!

[QueenC 74]

Miller was an excellent clubman, while never a great player and did frustrate the living hell out of most of us, he was never questioned in his commitment to the Dees.

He was, and I imagine still is a very hard worker, had true leadership and has Paul Roos' backing now which is more than enough for me.

Personally he was always a favourite of mine and I spent huge amounts of time defending him on here, so I love this move.

Welcome home Brad !!!

[DEE fence 4,415]

Couldn't mark, couldn't kick .

I thought he had Stewie Lowe hands, was a great contested mark, his kicking I used to pray for, proof there is no god because everyone was praying for him to develop a kick.

Does anyone really doubt Roos is not all over this decision? +1 welcome back Brad.

[Demonland 64,409]

Not revisionism. Just an honest mistake muddied by the turbulence of our recent past. He really meant Schwab. Bailey was just a puppet on a string. Thats why he is in consideration for the Bombers caretaker. A good foil for new puppet master Hird.

Assuming you're right about that, why on earth was he appointed in the first place and how did he remain coach for almost four years?

[chookrat 3,774]

LOL congratulations the finest comment yet. If you were a loser of a player, come to Melbourne to coach our losers.

Brad Miller is no loser, he played more than 150 games at the top level and at 30 y/old is kicking off a coaching career under Paul Roos. Im sure he feels like a loser waking up to Pia every morning.

[Wormburner 674]

I don't mind this appointment of Miller as I always rated his endevour at the contest when he played - hopefully he'll rub some of that onto the boys.

I don't know if anyone else thought this (it may be just me) but is his appointment as a coach the clubs way of trying to mend the wrongs of the past - Unfortunately Junior turned them down, so next up Miller?

[Bossdog 2,002]

I don't mind this appointment of Miller as I always rated his endevour at the contest when he played - hopefully he'll rub some of that onto the boys.

I don't know if anyone else thought this (it may be just me) but is his appointment as a coach the clubs way of trying to mend the wrongs of the past - Unfortunately Junior turned them down, so next up Miller?

I don't think you just give away coaching appointments to heal rifts of the past.........He has been appointed by the club for football reasons I would say....

[PartyTimeJohnny 533]

Across the world, it is generally agreed the greatest ever Acting teacher was a Russian called Konstantin Stanislavski, he could express with great detail the process and method to being a great Actor. He himself was NOT at all a very strong Actor. It never came naturally to him, because of that struggle he was forced to learn and educate himself to get to where the naturals found themselves. His 'Method' created some of the greatest Actors of the 20th century.

Those who are challenged find the alternate paths to success

[Wormburner 674]

I don't think you just give away coaching appointments to heal rifts of the past.........He has been appointed by the club for football reasons I would say....

Your prob right, and maybe I've turned sinister.

I do though think it's quite coincidental - they offer a position to Junior which is knocked back, then soon after Miller is appointed. It's like they either want to fix wrongs of the past, or to at least have someone with Dees history on the coaching staff (which could be made up of predominately ex Swans).

[drdrake 3,035]

I thought he had Stewie Lowe hands, was a great contested mark, his kicking I used to pray for, proof there is no god because everyone was praying for him to develop a kick.

Does anyone really doubt Roos is not all over this decision? +1 welcome back Brad.

Happy for Brad to be back but he was opposite player to what you state, Brad wasn't a strong contested mark he was a pure work horse lead up forward. His ability to perform well was dictated on how the ball was delivered to him. I still believe Brad was a very good CHF to only problem was our mids couldn't hit him. I think it was the last final we played against Fremantle he never stopped leading and had his best game from the club. With the demise of our midfield it brought meant the end for Brad. Would love for him to grab Watts to show him how to play as that hit up high half forward and the work rate required.

[DeeSpencer 23,058]

Happy for Brad to be back but he was opposite player to what you state, Brad wasn't a strong contested mark he was a pure work horse lead up forward. His ability to perform well was dictated on how the ball was delivered to him. I still believe Brad was a very good CHF to only problem was our mids couldn't hit him. I think it was the last final we played against Fremantle he never stopped leading and had his best game from the club. With the demise of our midfield it brought meant the end for Brad. Would love for him to grab Watts to show him how to play as that hit up high half forward and the work rate required.

We've already got a guy who is absolutely perfect at that job and has slightly stronger hands and much better foot skills than Miller in Dawes.

I don't think Miller will be working too much with key forwards, they are one group on our list who actually don't need much coaching.

Despite Brad been 6'4 or whatever he was I'd like to see him work with our small forwards and those who rotate into the midfield about how they can lead up and get to open space as well. Guys play whole games at half forward (Tapscott, Bail, Blease) without getting out in space and getting the ball.

Miller could teach Watts a lot about being physical and playing like a big man even if he isn't that big. Would love to see Watts suspended like Miller was a few times early in his career.

[Chook 14,389]

We've already got a guy who is absolutely perfect at that job and has slightly stronger hands and much better foot skills than Miller in Dawes.

How is that relevant? In case you didn't know it already, Miller won't actually be playing for us.

[Webber 9,969]

Across the world, it is generally agreed the greatest ever Acting teacher was a Russian called Konstantin Stanislavski, he could express with great detail the process and method to being a great Actor. He himself was NOT at all a very strong Actor. It never came naturally to him, because of that struggle he was forced to learn and educate himself to get to where the naturals found themselves. His 'Method' created some of the greatest Actors of the 20th century.

Those who are challenged find the alternate paths to success

Demonland has reached new heights of cross cultural quality, comparing the Stanislavski 'method' to Brad Miller's appointment as a coach. I LOVE IT!

[PartyTimeJohnny 533]

Demonland has reached new heights of cross cultural quality, comparing the Stanislavski 'method' to Brad Miller's appointment as a coach. I LOVE IT!

Just imagine me at Mt Buller with a port in my hand saying it and I will have truly personified the MFC

[bing181 8,149]

Just imagine me at Mt Buller with a port in my hand saying it and I will have truly personified the MFC

All we need now is a Stanislavski vs Lee Strasberg thread.

[beelzebub 22,225]

Sack Strasberg !!