The Davey Rumour.

[45HG 1,559]

He posted it in Nugget's thread, clearly he wasn't the first.

[rpfc 28,779]

He posted it in Nugget's thread, clearly he wasn't the first.

He posted it with a certainty, and with allusions to something greater...

As all good stortytellers do...

I tell you what, if Davey goes, we will be living out a Stephen King novel...

[45HG 1,559]

They're usually pretty long though.

We probably won't know for a while.

[rpfc 28,779]

They're usually pretty long though.

We probably won't know for a while.

It might be an M. Night twist where we find out it was the trees that traded McLean and wanted to trade Davey but Mark Wahlberg stepped in and 'acted' his way out of it.

Real shame...

Well, at least he doesn't rap anymore...

[45HG 1,559]

Good vibrations is still one of my favourite songs.

[rpfc 28,779]

Good vibrations is still one of my favourite songs.

I'm pretty sure that statement was number 4 on the "Don't Do" list in 'How To Win Friends And Impress People'...

You just gone down a rung 45HG16...

Edited September 23, 2009 by rpfc

[45HG 1,559]

My number one favourite song?

[rpfc 28,779]

My number one favourite song?

Boyz II Men - "I'm sexually attracted to one of the members of my band"?

Has a good rythym. And a double entendre...

[45HG 1,559]

Sorry, but it has to be Mr Mister. Sums up what we need to do after today's (yesterday's) news.

[rpfc 28,779]

Nah, looking more at this for

And thinking this when thinking of

Or for the person who wants to stay depressed, I give you

Peace.

[Pates 9,660]

I might get shouted down for this, and i stress that i am confident the club will retain Davey, but if there is a situation where he wants to leave we really need to have a good look at Bailey. Now i'm a fan of his, have been from the moment he set foot in the place, but if Davey walks then questions need to be asked about Bailey's methods with the boys because it doesn't matter how good you are tactically or development wise, if you don't have the players on your side what good are you?

I stress again that this is if Davey is asked to be traded, i am taking all this talk with a grain of salt, and i'm still reeling from the news that Chooka is leaving (and the fact that he's gone to Carlton makes it that much worse).

FWIW i don't think Davey would want to leave, he's been handed the role of leader of the Indigenous boys at the club, he's been acting as a mentor and friend to Jurrah and Aussie, both whom have from very difficult circumstances, and IMO he will be given the captain next year and more importantly the reigns as we make our rise the ladder and eventually challenge for the premiership. If it comes down to it, do what you have to retain him Melbourne, he is too important to let go.

And just a quick hypothetical to finish off, just say he does decide to leave we can say," fine walk out, we'll just pick you up in the PSD" can't we? Because that is an option, albeit not the greatest.

Edited September 23, 2009 by Pates

[Demon Disciple 12,274]

And for those a little

[Wizza 170]

If this actually happens i'll be jumping off the tallest building i can find...

[Guest Rojik of the Arctic]

I might get shouted down for this, and i stress that i am confident the club will retain Davey, but if there is a situation where he wants to leave we really need to have a good look at Bailey. Now i'm a fan of his, have been from the moment he set foot in the place, but if Davey walks then questions need to be asked about Bailey's methods with the boys because it doesn't matter how good you are tactically or development wise, if you don't have the players on your side what good are you?

Agreed. If - and it is a big if at the moment - we lose 2 of the senior clubman then big questions need to be asked but I'll wait and see what happens for the moment.

And just a quick hypothetical to finish off, just say he does decide to leave we can say," fine walk out, we'll just pick you up in the PSD" can't we? Because that is an option, albeit not the greatest.

Good question and one I've asked in a couple of places but I'm yet to hear a good answer.

[Gorgoroth 13,023]

Agree Pates.

If Davey leaves DB has to be packing his bags and leaving straight after him.

We can re draft him in the PSD but would he show up and play etc? hmmmm hard one to say.

[pantaloons 2,019]

And just a quick hypothetical to finish off, just say he does decide to leave we can say," fine walk out, we'll just pick you up in the PSD" can't we? Because that is an option, albeit not the greatest.

At the very least, having pick 1 in the PSD should ensure that if Davey has indeed cracked the sads and wants to leave, that we are adequately compensated via trade.

[Grand New Flag 3,227]

I know as a fact that Miller wants to leave. If we can trade him we will. May get a pick about 30 for him.

Davey is not going anywhere. He is very tight with the brothers, he is very happy at our club and he is likely to be the next captain of the club. He has set up a Northern Territory scholarship with the MFC. He is not about to walk out on Wonna, Jarrah, Jetta, Bennell and the MFC. The MFC has been his family. Just because he has yet to sign a new contract does not mean he wants to leave.

I believe we are a good chance of picking up Burgoyne in the PSD as Hawthorn will need to bend over backwards in trade terms and salary cap terms to get him. I also believe we are in a great position to go for Awyan and/or Lovett with our picks this year.

[StevenStretch 1]

Pick 30 for Miller, who are you kidding, would be lucky to get a boot studder and two tackle bags.

[StevenStretch 1]

but good call on flash going nowhere, we will have to spend a heap of cash to make the salary cap, he won't be taking off.

[Guest Rojik of the Arctic]

I know as a fact that Miller wants to leave. If we can trade him we will. May get a pick about 30 for him.

Davey is not going anywhere. He is very tight with the brothers, he is very happy at our club and he is likely to be the next captain of the club. He has set up a Northern Territory scholarship with the MFC. He is not about to walk out on Wonna, Jarrah, Jetta, Bennell and the MFC. The MFC has been his family. Just because he has yet to sign a new contract does not mean he wants to leave.

I believe we are a good chance of picking up Burgoyne in the PSD as Hawthorn will need to bend over backwards in trade terms and salary cap terms to get him. I also believe we are in a great position to go for Awyan and/or Lovett with our picks this year.

No Miller, Davey stays, Burgoyne in the PSD and a shot a Jnr Davey? Apart from the Lovett bit it sounds good and I like to be an optimist at this time of year.

[Dee tention 617]

I know as a fact that Miller wants to leave. If we can trade him we will. May get a pick about 30 for him.

Davey is not going anywhere. He is very tight with the brothers, he is very happy at our club and he is likely to be the next captain of the club. He has set up a Northern Territory scholarship with the MFC. He is not about to walk out on Wonna, Jarrah, Jetta, Bennell and the MFC. The MFC has been his family. Just because he has yet to sign a new contract does not mean he wants to leave.

I believe we are a good chance of picking up Burgoyne in the PSD as Hawthorn will need to bend over backwards in trade terms and salary cap terms to get him. I also believe we are in a great position to go for Awyan and/or Lovett with our picks this year.

Miller and Valenti to Sydney for Pick 22.

Pick 9 and Ladson to Port for Burgoyne to Hawks.

Davey staying home.

Pick 22 and Dunn to Essendon for Davey.

[rpfc 28,779]

Coach indicted on a rumour. Great stuff fellas.

It is my experience that footy players only like honesty from their coach if it is positive.

Any grumblings from the playing group don't make me want to fire the coach, they make me want to tell Jim to fire a rocket at them.

[titan_uranus 25,045]

Davey is not going anywhere. He is very tight with the brothers, he is very happy at our club and he is likely to be the next captain of the club. He has set up a Northern Territory scholarship with the MFC. He is not about to walk out on Wonna, Jarrah, Jetta, Bennell and the MFC. The MFC has been his family. Just because he has yet to sign a new contract does not mean he wants to leave.

Well this is what I would think. But I would also have looked to McLean's $10,000 out of pocket donation as proof that he would not want to leave Melbourne. So I don't know what to think anymore.

Coach indicted on a rumour. Great stuff fellas.

Put it this way: if Davey goes, and cites a lack of direction/game plan/problems with Bailey as reasons, how will you feel? I would have to try hard to stop myself from apportioning the blame entirely on Bailey.

[Grand New Flag 3,227]

Well this is what I would think. But I would also have looked to McLean's $10,000 out of pocket donation as proof that he would not want to leave Melbourne. So I don't know what to think anymore.

Trust me Mclean was pushed.

Please read my post #382 in the McLean thread.

Edited September 24, 2009 by Grand New Flag

[timmy 29]

Seems strange...least of all what would we do with these "New Arrivals"

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/portals/59/melbourne_shop.html