I mean you might feel the new positive atmosphere and spirit. A sense of optimism that we all seem to need at the moment.

I hope I don't have to buy a volvo to feel it.

Mate. Volvos are a nice piece of Swedish engineering, but they tend not to inspire.

In my case, my wife has told me to leave my wallet at home

Shane Valenti to be the next Scott West.

Shane Valenti to be the next Scott West.

I like the cut of your jib.

Shane Valenti is the next Shane Valenti

Don't get too excited about West,they don't stay long at the Dees.

Brett Ratten------1 season

Anthony Rock----1 season

Paul Williams-----1 season

After 1 season with us,guess where he's headed,back West with the Doggies.

He'd have his 1 season away from the Doggies,then he's heading back to the kennel.

WOOF WOOF!!!!!!!

Don't get too excited about West,they don't stay long at the Dees.

Brett Ratten------1 season

Anthony Rock----1 season

Paul Williams-----1 season

After 1 season with us,guess where he's headed,back West with the Doggies.

He'd have his 1 season away from the Doggies,then he's heading back to the kennel.

WOOF WOOF!!!!!!!

another quality post. I want that 15 seconds of my life back.

Don't get too excited about West,they don't stay long at the Dees.

Brett Ratten------1 season

Anthony Rock----1 season

Paul Williams-----1 season

After 1 season with us,guess where he's headed,back West with the Doggies.

He'd have his 1 season away from the Doggies,then he's heading back to the kennel.

WOOF WOOF!!!!!!!

Both Rock and Williams stayed at MFC for 2 years each.

For mine it is anthony rock that has a bit to answer for. He was left a top quality midfield and this slipped under him, correct me if I am wrong but during this period not many injuries to top players. Paul Williams had plenty of injuries. Lets hope westy can rebuild it like ratten did.

I'm Getting more excited every day! Even signed the Pooch up as member last night!

I'm Getting more excited every day! Even signed the Pooch up as member last night!

Take it easy!!

For mine it is anthony rock that has a bit to answer for. He was left a top quality midfield and this slipped under him, correct me if I am wrong but during this period not many injuries to top players. Paul Williams had plenty of injuries. Lets hope westy can rebuild it like ratten did.

Who was in the top quality midfield? When Rock had arrived in 2005, our No 1 midfielder Scott Thompson left for Adelaide.

Thonpson had a top 2004 season til injured and Ratten had the benefit of the only class midfielder we had plus an AA ruckman in Jeff White whos contribution waned in years after that. How easy is it for a midfield coach to look good.

Our boom recruits in 2003 draft McLean and Sylvia were in there 2nd seasons with Sylvia having OP and McLean have a number of niggles. Moloney who was promising in 2005 broke down with OP in 2006. We had no real hard contested midfielders beside the honest Junior and we had talented but lazy and underperforming TJ. If anything we were a very ordinary midfield during that time.

Your post is proof that unless you are close to the footy dept activities that the average supporter does not have a clue about the relative performance of assistance coaches. And flaky revisionism of history does not cover it.

I agree with RR re the "facts", but having said that, I was never impressed with Anthony Rock, and I know that a lot of the players felt similarly. Danners made it very hard for a new assistant bc he acted extremely autocratically, but Rock failed to impart a vision of a way he wanted the midfield to play, and I think for a development point of view, he tried but failed.

After 1 season with us,guess where he's headed,back West with the Doggies.

He'd have his 1 season away from the Doggies,then he's heading back to the kennel.

WOOF WOOF!!!!!!!

I'm not sure he will be in that much of a hurry back there. They treated him poorly. I saw him at the 'G their last game, he was devastated by their loss to the Cats. His loyalty was immense. Great guy. If MFC treat him well, he'll repay us. I was surprised at his height (lack of). Good on you Scotty, hope it's a good time for you as well as for us.

Don't get too excited about West,they don't stay long at the Dees.

Brett Ratten------1 season

Anthony Rock----1 season

Paul Williams-----1 season

After 1 season with us,guess where he's headed,back West with the Doggies.

He'd have his 1 season away from the Doggies,then he's heading back to the kennel.

WOOF WOOF!!!!!!!

Don't know why he'd head back to the "Kennel" (a drought stricken, ferral home base) so soon, having wanted to play on another season, only to be denied the opportunity. He'll go back when he's good & ready, when Eade is no longer there.

One of the factors which enticed Ray to leave.

Don't know why he'd head back to the "Kennel" (a drought stricken, ferral home base) so soon, having wanted to play on another season, only to be denied the opportunity. He'll go back when he's good & ready, when Eade is no longer there.

One of the factors which enticed Ray to leave.

Ray was flicked because he is an ordinary fringe player. An ineffectual outside player who was surplus to the Dogs. Another of the exalted class of 2003! No real loss there and only worth a 3rd round pick in trade week.

As a player, West falls into the category of senior players who dont know when their time is up whether it be age, form or injury or a combination of all. For some facing the writing on the wall and then the transition from player to ex player can be harder than for others.

West leaving the kennel is about broadening your AFL experience as a Coach. Good on him for doing it. Otherwise you end up as an ex Sheedy nuff nuff like Mark Harvey.