Caroline Wilson writes on alleged "tension" at the MFC

[M_9 1,829]

Stynes steps in to ease tension

[Demon 16 198]

Caroline Wilson at her best..

[Chopper Lovell 3]

Anyone notice the final paragraph....?

Lynch also manages the soon-to-be-out-of-contract Tom Scully, who has been touted as a potential Greater Western Sydney signing and the club and Lynch are expected to discuss the Scully situation in the coming days.

[Range Rover 1,935]

There are significant rumblings emanating from our club. It will take a minor miracle for Dean Bailey to be reappointed for another term IMO.

You get the distinct feeling that conversations about this matter are already taking place behind the scenes.

[Dockett 32 1,213]

Sounds like a typical journo 'beat up' to try and create a story out of nothing to me. Normal sort of destabilisation crap that goes on when things are quiet. Jimmy's smarter than that and wont fall for it. If we improve on last year the coach should be allowed to stay, if we don't we should consider the position. Simple. The off field performance of the club is clearly apparent and our onfield performance will become clearer in a couple of months and completely measurable at the end of the year. So what's the problem? FD's fate is in its own hands, we are 2 1/2 and going ok, younger players improving and I hope it continues. We are in a lot better place than we used to be.

[Al`s DEMONS 0]

There are significant rumblings emanating from our club. It will take a minor miracle for Dean Bailey to be reappointed for another term IMO.

You get the distinct feeling that conversations about this matter are already taking place behind the scenes.

which ever way it goes club wouldn`t be doing its job unless such talks were under way.

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

Anyone notice the final paragraph....?

the club and Lynch are expected to discuss the Scully situation in the coming days

the club and Lynch are expected to discuss the Scully situation in the coming days

the club and Lynch are expected to discuss the Scully situation in the coming days

yeah I saw it

[Felix 92]

Anyone notice the final paragraph....?

that is the third time i have seen that written about scully..

[Deetective Sgt. Taggert 380]

that is the third time i have seen that written about scully..

I was thinking the exact same thing when I read it

[Harcourt 146]

What an absolute nothing article, sounds like a complete storm in a tea cup.

This is also clearly wrong:

"Melbourne's structure has seen a number of new additions in 2011 with the list management role being taken over by Tim Harrington, while Todd Viney joined the club as a development coach with a number of young football administrators taking clear roles in that department."

Tim Harrington has been list manager since 2009 and Viney came to the club in October 2010. Lazy lazy stuff, as I said a real nothing article from Caro.

[DemonDave 1,078]

Does anyone have the link to the article in the Australian this one is referring to? Cant find it on their site.

[hardtack 10,187]

There are significant rumblings emanating from our club. It will take a minor miracle for Dean Bailey to be reappointed for another term IMO.

You get the distinct feeling that conversations about this matter are already taking place behind the scenes.

Apart from that article and the radio discussion that it relates to, could you please provide those of us not in the know with a little information/illumination regarding those other "significant rumblings"?

[The Big Ticket 94]

There are significant rumblings emanating from our club. It will take a minor miracle for Dean Bailey to be reappointed for another term IMO.

You get the distinct feeling that conversations about this matter are already taking place behind the scenes.

Yep sack him, 3 games in, 2.5 wins so far, let's just get rid of him already.

Christ.

[rpfc 27,692]

What an absolute nothing article, sounds like a complete storm in a tea cup.

This is also clearly wrong:

"Melbourne's structure has seen a number of new additions in 2011 with the list management role being taken over by Tim Harrington, while Todd Viney joined the club as a development coach with a number of young football administrators taking clear roles in that department."

Tim Harrington has been list manager since 2009 and Viney came to the club in October 2010. Lazy lazy stuff, as I said a real nothing article from Caro.

This post is all you need to know wbout this issue.

What a pointless beat-up...

[rpfc 27,692]

There are significant rumblings emanating from our club. It will take a minor miracle for Dean Bailey to be reappointed for another term IMO.

You get the distinct feeling that conversations about this matter are already taking place behind the scenes.

What rumblings?

Please give some evidence - and not misinterpreted quotes from Bailey.

This article was borne out of fans going on SEN and talking about their 'distinct feelings' minus any hard evidence.

[H_T 2,941]

Does anyone have the link to the article in the Australian this one is referring to? Cant find it on their site.

Page One, position one.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

What a pointless beat-up...

Agree. But clearly points to "rumblings".

What rumblings?

Please give some evidence - and not misinterpreted quotes from Bailey.

This article was borne out of fans going on SEN and talking about their 'distinct feelings' minus any hard evidence.

Indeed.

[Hannabal 4]

David Schwarz was asked last week on SEN by Mark Robinson "have you heard of any internal rumblings at the club about the coach ?", the answer was "yes". And as we know Schwarz has been back closer to the bosom of the club in recent times.

There's a little too much smoke for me not to think that there's at least a grass fire in the midst. But at the end of the day it's a footy club. You'd expect that there's usually some rumblings from time to time. I see no real story in that. Who knows if it will cascade.

Edited April 21, 2011 by Hannabal

[Deetective Sgt. Taggert 380]

I can't help but wonder if it has anything to do with the way the McDonald retirement was handled and/or the inability to re-sign Bruce (regardless of the general consensus that he was past his prime and had obvious flaws in his game) which may have had a lasting impact on the players impression of the football staff/coaches

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

Who knows if it will cascade.

Depends on expectations

right now, winning by 90 points and being 7th on the ladder isn't good enough for most, so Bailey will inevitably be sacrificed sooner rather than later, to appease the impatients

[Range Rover 1,935]

Apart from that article and the radio discussion that it relates to, could you please provide those of us not in the know with a little information/illumination regarding those other "significant rumblings"?

What rumblings?

Please give some evidence - and not misinterpreted quotes from Bailey.

This article was borne out of fans going on SEN and talking about their 'distinct feelings' minus any hard evidence.

See what Hannabal said above. That is one example. There's some discontent there within the old boy network, make no mistake about it.

You can draw your own conclusion from it all. Mine is that he will struggle to stay barring a finals push and/or a marked improvement in certain players and our playing style.

It's a bit rich to question my comment when you've suggested Caro has written an article based on the hearsay of some talkback radio callers.

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[old55 21,874]

David Schwarz was asked last week on SEN by Mark Robinson "have you heard of any internal rumblings at the club about the coach ?", the answer was "yes". And as we know Schwarz has been back closer to the bosom of the club in recent times.

There's a little too much smoke for me not to think that there's at least a grass fire in the midst. But at the end of the day it's a footy club. You'd expect that there's usually some rumblings from time to time. I see no real story in that. Who knows if it will cascade.

It's very difficult to judge what sort of job Bailey is doing at this stage - we lack real knowledge about football strategy, we lack real inside information and there's not enough water under the bridge to make an assessment on results - ask me in 2013 and I'll have a better idea on that basis but it still won't be conclusive to we win the flag. I plead guilty to generally supporting the club's position - if we can't trust Stynes' and Schwab's judgement we're screwed, they've got the knowledge and information to make a decision.

[rpfc 27,692]

See what Hannabal said above. That is one example. There's some discontent there within the old boy network, make no mistake about it.

You can draw your own conclusion from it all. Mine is that he will struggle to stay barring a finals push and/or a marked improvement in certain players and our playing style.

It's a bit rich to question my comment when you've suggested Caro has written an article based on the hearsay of some talkback radio callers.

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"Several directors were disappointed that the chief executive had not made contact with Bailey despite his comments and the potential ramifications of the Andrews review into the club that was dissected on Melbourne radio extensively on Tuesday."

Directors heard people on radio talking nonsense.

Hannabal mentioned two people who regularly love mentioning 'some people say' or 'inside knowledge is' to defend their BS.

What if this is just a couple of out of favour players howling at the moon?

Do we take it seriously?

Would someone at 2pm in the afternoon on a low rating sports entertainment radio station with nothing else to talk about take it seriously?

[DemonDave 1,078]

Page One, position one.

Thanks HT, hadnt delved into that thread.

Ive heard rumblings, they're eminating from my stomach which tells me its time to go get some lunch old boy.

[dee-luded 2,958]

Thanks HT, hadnt delved into that thread.

Ive heard rumblings, they're eminating from my stomach which tells me its time to go get some lunch old boy.

Many opposition clubs can see were a talented evolving club, who was once a (POWERHOUSE), and there trying to unsettle us. They don't want us to achieve our potential at their expense.

They'd like nothing better than to shake our tree and see what drops out, for their scavenging.