Jump to content


Recommended Posts

Posted

Cameron Bruce wasn't one of the five signings today.

Looks too be deciding between the Gold Coast and other rival victorian clubs.

Good luck Brucey!

Posted

I have down on my list that he is still contracted till 2011.

Is this wrong?

Posted

If Bruce did not want to be at the club he would have formally left already. Word on the vine is that he is unhappy with the amount the Dees offered, not the length of contract. He may very well be talking to a few clubs,but I would think his preference would be to stay at the MFC. Many clubs would not be looking to sign a player who has hit 30, as it goes against any clubs rebuilding process, which half the teams in the league are in the process of or have started doing.

GC17 may have an offer on the table for more money, but to pack up your life and move from Melbourne to the GC for 2-3 years is a truckload of work just for 50k-100k per season. Not to mention learning a new system to be coached in, gaining the trust of new teammates as well as acclimatise to a city.

Given how many contracts have been inked at this club in the past 12 months I get the impression that players have been offered fair and reasonable compensation for their playing services. The club obviously isn't blackballing anyone. The fact that Bruce has not signed may come down to him wanting more than he is worth. He has been paid well over his career, I would have thought he would want to retire here even if it means giving up a little less in potential earnings.

I still think he will stay, and I do hope he stays. We will wait and see as the draft approaches.

Posted

word to Bruce..... toughen up princess...youre outrageous money days are over... w'ed like to see value for money. ( think he still owes us on that account )

Happy enough for him to stay., but on our terms..not his

Posted

word to Bruce..... toughen up princess...youre outrageous money days are over... w'ed like to see value for money. ( think he still owes us on that account )

Happy enough for him to stay., but on our terms..not his

Until Morton gets back to his best, and performs on a more consistent basis, Cam Bruce is a required player.

Posted

Until Morton gets back to his best, and performs on a more consistent basis, Cam Bruce is a required player.

Sort of. We have Grimes to come back in too. People forget this.

Posted

word to Bruce..... toughen up princess...youre outrageous money days are over... w'ed like to see value for money. ( think he still owes us on that account )

Happy enough for him to stay., but on our terms..not his

hang on.

you're assuming that Bruce hasn’t signed because he feels he hasn’t been offered enough. Do you know this for a fact?

How do we know they aren't in talking as we speak?

or that the club is offered him next to nothing?

And i would be surprised if in the past he hasn’t been earning that much. When he was in his prime we had a few good players who would draw the big money before him. I can tell your not a Bruce fan, fair enough but if he was as bad as half the people on this forum make him out to be, i don’t think he would still be on our list.

Just take a step back here. I don’t think he will but he may just be our next captain

Just as a side note I was speaking to James Hird a couple months ago and i asked him who was the toughest opponent he ever played on?......i don’t think you’ll like the answer


Posted

hang on.

you're assuming that Bruce hasn’t signed because he feels he hasn’t been offered enough. Do you know this for a fact?

How do we know they aren't in talking as we speak?

or that the club is offered him next to nothing?

And i would be surprised if in the past he hasn’t been earning that much. When he was in his prime we had a few good players who would draw the big money before him. I can tell your not a Bruce fan, fair enough but if he was as bad as half the people on this forum make him out to be, i don’t think he would still be on our list.

Just take a step back here. I don’t think he will but he may just be our next captain

Just as a side note I was speaking to James Hird a couple months ago and i asked him who was the toughest opponent he ever played on?......i don’t think you’ll like the answer

Cam Bruce is a great Defender, but his ordinary kicks ruin all his hard work so often.

If he could kick accurately he would be an Elite AFL defender, who can kick the odd goal.

Guest Rojik of the Arctic
Posted

Just my take and no real reason to back it up, but I just figure that the club wanted to get the rest of the deals out of the way before figuring out what was in the kitty for Cam.

Posted

I have down on my list that he is still contracted till 2011.

Is this wrong?

Signed a 3 year deal in march of 07 for the years 07, 08, 09, and 10.

OOC as of Sept 1.

Posted

If Gold Coast is to take Bruce under the uncontracted player rule then it has to announce it by Thursday.

Thursday October 7, 2pm - Gold Coast FC may include on its primary list up to one listed player from each club (or more than one if the other club agrees) provided the player is uncontracted for the 2011 season.
Posted

word to Bruce..... toughen up princess...youre outrageous money days are over... w'ed like to see value for money. ( think he still owes us on that account )

Happy enough for him to stay., but on our terms..not his

Spot on 'Bel'...

Posted

Until Morton gets back to his best, and performs on a more consistent basis, Cam Bruce is a required player.

Some players need the leadership vacuum, before filling that void.

Posted

Signed a 3 year deal in march of 07 for the years 07, 08, 09 and 10.

OOC as of Sept 1.

Thanks for letting me know. I had him signing a year later.


Posted

If Bruce goes... we will no longer be burying our heads in our hands due to one of his typical "sideways kicks/handballs" that get intercepted. :)

If Bruce goes... masses of leadership have gone in McDonald and Bruce (captain and vice captain respectively!!!).

I wonder if any club has ever lost BOTH their captain and vice captain at the end of any one season......

Posted

Just my take and no real reason to back it up, but I just figure that the club wanted to get the rest of the deals out of the way before figuring out what was in the kitty for Cam.

Probably an accurate summation. MFC had higher signing priorities before Bruce.

I don't mind if he stays or goes. Wouldn't mind the extra pick though.

Posted

If Bruce goes... we will no longer be burying our heads in our hands due to one of his typical "sideways kicks/handballs" that get intercepted. :)

If Bruce goes... masses of leadership have gone in McDonald and Bruce (captain and vice captain respectively!!!).

I wonder if any club has ever lost BOTH their captain and vice captain at the end of any one season......

Really, I wouldn't mind flying by the seat of our pants next year. I had hoped we'd keep Junior,,, but not to be, at least not yet. But, it could be a good way to make the young leaders Stand Up!

I'm not against that occurring.

I reckon we're vying for around the 7/8/9 ladder position, & that 'vacuum', could well be a good thing, & a unifying thing.

Guest Rojik of the Arctic
Posted

If we break that for him then we have to do it for the next bloke and then the one after him.

I am a big fan of Cam and would love to see him on the field next year but not at the expense of the procedures we have in place.

MFC >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> any player.

Posted

Yes it's all about the number of years on offer, melb offering 1(only) Bruce wanting 2 .

That would be "option 1"

Take it or leave it.. That IS a fair offer all things considering, good luck otherwise

Stick to your guns Dees

Posted (edited)

I'd agree on a one year contract. He should take it and see how he goes. I doubt he could remain fully fit for 2 full seasons at his age and recent record. This year he was ony good for about half the season. Early on I thought he was on the way out but he improved in the second half. Strange how form improves when a new contract is beckoning. If he left I'd doubt he will get a 2 year deal elsewhere.

Edited by america de cali

Guest
This topic is now closed to further replies.
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Demonland Forums  

  • Match Previews, Reports & Articles  

    TRAINING: Friday 22nd November 2024

    Demonland Trackwatchers were out in force on a scorching morning out at Gosch's Paddock for the final session before the whole squad reunites for the Preseason Training Camp. DEMONLAND'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS It’s going to be a scorcher today but I’m in the shade at Gosch’s Paddock ready to bring you some observations from the final session before the Preseason Training Camp next week.  Salem, Fritsch & Campbell are already on the track. Still no number on Campbell’s

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports 2

    UP IN LIGHTS by Whispering Jack

    Those who watched the 2024 Marsh AFL National Championships closely this year would not be particularly surprised that Melbourne selected Victoria Country pair Harvey Langford and Xavier Lindsay on the first night of the AFL National Draft. The two left-footed midfielders are as different as chalk and cheese but they had similar impacts in their Coates Talent League teams and in the National Championships in 2024. Their interstate side was edged out at the very end of the tournament for tea

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Special Features

    TRAINING: Wednesday 20th November 2024

    It’s a beautiful cool morning down at Gosch’s Paddock and I’ve arrived early to bring you my observations from today’s session. DEMONLAND'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS Reigning Keith Bluey Truscott champion Jack Viney is the first one out on the track.  Jack’s wearing the red version of the new training guernsey which is the only version available for sale at the Demon Shop. TRAINING: Viney, Clarry, Lever, TMac, Rivers, Petty, McVee, Bowey, JVR, Hore, Tom Campbell (in tr

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports

    TRAINING: Monday 18th November 2024

    Demonland Trackwatchers ventured down to Gosch's Paddock for the final week of training for the 1st to 4th Years until they are joined by the rest of the senior squad for Preseason Training Camp in Mansfield next week. WAYNE RUSSELL'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS No Ollie, Chin, Riv today, but Rick & Spargs turned up and McDonald was there in casual attire. Seston, and Howes did a lot of boundary running, and Tom Campbell continued his work with individual trainer in non-MFC

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports

    2024 Player Reviews: #11 Max Gawn

    Champion ruckman and brilliant leader, Max Gawn earned his seventh All-Australian team blazer and constantly held the team up on his shoulders in what was truly a difficult season for the Demons. Date of Birth: 30 December 1991 Height: 209cm Games MFC 2024: 21 Career Total: 224 Goals MFC 2024: 11 Career Total: 109 Brownlow Medal Votes: 13 Melbourne Football Club: 2nd Best & Fairest: 405 votes

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 12

    2024 Player Reviews: #36 Kysaiah Pickett

    The Demons’ aggressive small forward who kicks goals and defends the Demons’ ball in the forward arc. When he’s on song, he’s unstoppable but he did blot his copybook with a three week suspension in the final round. Date of Birth: 2 June 2001 Height: 171cm Games MFC 2024: 21 Career Total: 106 Goals MFC 2024: 36 Career Total: 161 Brownlow Medal Votes: 3 Melbourne Football Club: 4th Best & Fairest: 369 votes

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 5

    TRAINING: Friday 15th November 2024

    Demonland Trackwatchers took advantage of the beautiful sunshine to head down to Gosch's Paddock and witness the return of Clayton Oliver to club for his first session in the lead up to the 2025 season. DEMONLAND'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS Clarry in the house!! Training: JVR, McVee, Windsor, Tholstrup, Woey, Brown, Petty, Adams, Chandler, Turner, Bowey, Seston, Kentfield, Laurie, Sparrow, Viney, Rivers, Jefferson, Hore, Howes, Verrall, AMW, Clarry Tom Campbell is here

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports

    2024 Player Reviews: #7 Jack Viney

    The tough on baller won his second Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Trophy in a narrow battle with skipper Max Gawn and Alex Neal-Bullen and battled on manfully in the face of a number of injury niggles. Date of Birth: 13 April 1994 Height: 178cm Games MFC 2024: 23 Career Total: 219 Goals MFC 2024: 10 Career Total: 66 Brownlow Medal Votes: 8

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 3

    TRAINING: Wednesday 13th November 2024

    A couple of Demonland Trackwatchers braved the rain and headed down to Gosch's paddock to bring you their observations from the second day of Preseason training for the 1st to 4th Year players. DITCHA'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS I attended some of the training today. Richo spoke to me and said not to believe what is in the media, as we will good this year. Jefferson and Kentfield looked big and strong.  Petty was doing all the training. Adams looked like he was in rehab.  KE

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports
  • Tell a friend

    Love Demonland? Tell a friend!

×
×
  • Create New...