I've been waiting for today for almost three years.

Back in '07 when it was clear everyone in the side, including some of the coaches (all of them?), would be moved on, I remember thinking it would take us 3 end of season delists to get a fresh start.

Bailey now has a list he's more or less recruited himself.

The worst of our bottoming out has happened, and it's now time for phase 2 of DB's coaching stint (ibid whyyoulittle)...

We will have losses next year. Some of them will be by more than 10 goals. But the worst is over. Now we get to see the team we'll be following for the next 10 years. Even though they won't be winning too many games next year, it won't be nearly as painful as '07-'09.

The three worst years of footy following I've done, and MFC is still here.

Go demons.

I just want to bury 2009.

MFC did what it needed to do.

Its up to Prendagast and the Footy Dept to make the right decisions in the draft and list

Next Year we will have Scully, Pick 2 plus others (18,34 and possible a bargain at PSD1) plus we will get a full pre season into Watts, Jurrah, Blease and Strauss.

After three hard years we owe about 15 sides some decent retribution in the coming years with no mercy.

Bring it on in 2010.

Well done, Dean. A massive pat on the back.

Picks 1 & 2. Rev up.

I've been waiting for today for almost three years.

Back in '07 when it was clear everyone in the side, including some of the coaches (all of them?), would be moved on, I remember thinking it would take us 3 end of season delists to get a fresh start.

Bailey now has a list he's more or less recruited himself.

The worst of our bottoming out has happened, and it's now time for phase 2 of DB's coaching stint (ibid whyyoulittle)...

We will have losses next year. Some of them will be by more than 10 goals. But the worst is over. Now we get to see the team we'll be following for the next 10 years. Even though they won't be winning too many games next year, it won't be nearly as painful as '07-'09.

The three worst years of footy following I've done, and MFC is still here.

Go demons.

I just got my christmas present...The First 2 picks in the last proper draft for years!!!!

Thanks Santa....GO DEMONS infinity & Beyond...

I just want to bury 2009.

MFC did what it needed to do.

Its up to Prendagast and the Footy Dept to make the right decisions in the draft and list

Next Year we will have Scully, Pick 2 plus others (18,34 and possible a bargain at PSD1) plus we will get a full pre season into Watts, Jurrah, Blease and Strauss.

After three hard years we owe about 15 sides some decent retribution in the coming years with no mercy.

Bring it on in 2010.

Agree

Especially interested in the PSD1 as someone special may slip through the cracks

Starting to believe that midfielers are the new "importance" with list managment

Half Backs and Half Forwards are now basically midfielders

Bring it on

I just want to bury 2009.

MFC did what it needed to do.

Its up to Prendagast and the Footy Dept to make the right decisions in the draft and list

Next Year we will have Scully, Pick 2 plus others (18,34 and possible a bargain at PSD1) plus we will get a full pre season into Watts, Jurrah, Blease and Strauss.

After three hard years we owe about 15 sides some decent retribution in the coming years with no mercy.

Bring it on in 2010.

Agreed RR, you and i come from different angles but i know next year we will both be yelling our guts out for victories.

3 Years of hell have been endured & the FD deserve great credit for the work done so far.

Phase 2 of Bailey's coaching begins tomorrow.

He now has his own list that he has put together.

The Up coming Pre Season will be fascinating & so important for next year

Love Them DEMONS....

Done. Finished. Finito.

We have sacrificed for 3 years, doing the hard and unpleasant things to set up a footing for ultimate success.

The distasteful period is now over and we are ready for phase 2: to focus beyond mere improvement and competitiveness - now our focus shifts firmly onto results and on-field success.

ONWARDS AND UPWARDS

I used to be sad when footy season was over. Not this time. The agony is over. I hope.

we are ready for phase 2:

Why you little has started something here... That phrase will be as used as "rangey" and "O'Keefe type" now.

Today is the first day of the rise. From here on in, we only get better.

This season was not nearly as bad as the previous two.

We saw real signs of improvement, we unearthed some future stars, and we finish the year with two of the best kids in the country coming our way.

This season was the beginning of a successful era for the MFC, and when you consider that this time last year we got belted by Richmond, you can see just how far we've already come.

Bring on 2010... you know we're coming :D

Thank christ that's over. Now let's never talk about it again.

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Great Post Rhino. sums up my thoughts exactly.

im just glad the season of wanting to lose is over. i couldnt take much more of that

with no mercy.

they are the perfect words for next season and beyond

Why you little has started something here... That phrase will be as used as "rangey" and "O'Keefe type" now.

Isn't it already a cliché ?

I didn't read WYL's post as I was writing mine - I just used a common term I thought most people would already be familiar with...

Today is the first day of the rise. From here on in, we only get better.

Like Viagra??

'Its up to Prendagast and the Footy Dept to make the right decisions in the draft and list.'

I'm sure this will be the topic de jour for the next weeks but our selections are going to be sweated over big time.

I've got my preferred recruits as have all of us but I'd hate to be the one calling out the numbers come draft day. Talk about pressure in the last 'free' draft to get it right.

So far most (not all) elements of a successful footy club are taking shape. This call is going to be massive.

(I think I've stated the bleeding obvious but wtf). I'm excited.

'Its up to Prendagast and the Footy Dept to make the right decisions in the draft and list.'

I'm sure this will be the topic de jour for the next weeks but our selections are going to be sweated over big time.

I've got my preferred recruits as have all of us but I'd hate to be the one calling out the numbers come draft day. Talk about pressure in the last 'free' draft to get it right.

So far most (not all) elements of a successful footy club are taking shape. This call is going to be massive.

(I think I've stated the bleeding obvious but wtf). I'm excited.

You Bet Max Bob the Spotlight Shifts to Mr Prendagast now, But hey it's his job so i have Total Faith in what they decide.

He & his team will know all the available Talent.

Just Get The Best....

Agree

Especially interested in the PSD1 as someone special may slip through the cracks

Starting to believe that midfielers are the new "importance" with list managment

Half Backs and Half Forwards are now basically midfielders

Bring it on

I remember posting that same thing 2 or 3 years ago & got the response from someone asking what I'm on.

Ah well, were on our way now. We must make sure we get hard 'n' tough in the clinches off field from now on.

Why you little has started something here... That phrase will be as used as "rangey" and "O'Keefe type" now.

It's fairly lame if you ask me.

Still, I'm glad 2009 is over and the signs do look better.

You Bet Max Bob the Spotlight Shifts to Mr Prendagast now, But hey it's his job so i have Total Faith in what they decide.

He & his team will know all the available Talent.

Just Get The Best....

Agree with everything that has been said above ........... very exciting times ahead for the MFC (which is a hell of a lot more than what many of us were saying after round 22, 2008!). Well done to Bails and the rest of the FD.

Over the next few weeks, several very difficult (and final) decisions will have to be made about who of the existing players won't be with us next year. I'm glad that they are not mine to make.

Definitely excited about next year (and the dynasty which is being built), however, I just hope we aren't expecting our club to come out and set the world on fire. That is to say, I don't want to see people jump ship should we not manage to romp in the first game next year. Having said that, bring on 2010 and the Scully Generation.

Definitely excited about next year (and the dynasty which is being built), however, I just hope we aren't expecting our club to come out and set the world on fire. That is to say, I don't want to see people jump ship should we not manage to romp in the first game next year. Having said that, bring on 2010 and the Scully Generation.

Nah, that's what Richmond supporters would do, not MFC People. We are a little more intelligent i suspect

Fair call, but the 18,000-odd "supporter-members" who didn't turn up to games against Freo and Adelaide might suggest otherwise. Hope to see them all back on board, and in bigger numbers next year. In 3 years time when we win our next premiership it will be even sweeter having sat through the crap every week at the 'G.

Watch the sleeping demon arise from his slumber!

I've been waiting for today for almost three years.

Back in '07 when it was clear everyone in the side, including some of the coaches (all of them?), would be moved on, I remember thinking it would take us 3 end of season delists to get a fresh start.

Bailey now has a list he's more or less recruited himself.

The worst of our bottoming out has happened, and it's now time for phase 2 of DB's coaching stint (ibid whyyoulittle)...

We will have losses next year. Some of them will be by more than 10 goals. But the worst is over. Now we get to see the team we'll be following for the next 10 years. Even though they won't be winning too many games next year, it won't be nearly as painful as '07-'09.

The three worst years of footy following I've done, and MFC is still here.

Go demons.

Couldn't have said it better myself

Today was the last day for a long long time that I go to the football, both expecting and wanting to lose.

We probably won't make the 8 next year but that won't mean we won't give it a shake and it won't mean there won't be 22 players and a full board of support staff throwing everything at it every week.

From next year, we develop by winning.