Other clubs see as soft - discuss

[dee-luded 2,959]

Yes, interesting when about 18 months ago i thought the idea of inviting Martin Pike down to the Club to talk to our new recruits for a couple of hours would be a great idea.

Certain well known Demonlanders Howled me down mercilleslly for that one!!!

Martin Pike won 4 Premiership Medallions after he left the MFC. Pity we didn't mentor him properly rather than saying it was "all too Hard"!!!!

Still think he would be a good bloke to speak to our list, he almost lost his career & then climbed right back to the top again.

Yep, I sat in the outer a couple of years back for a game against the lions, and I was loud and proud. One Woman was giving it to the umpires and the opposition,,,, when this overly pompous Dees woman told her to sit down nicely and keep quiet. I told her off for trying to hush our supporters and said to her that she should go back to the MCC and leave the real supporters do their job.

Jimma was there in this Bay as was Seecamp & baby son.

We got up and did the Job.

[Longsufferingnomore 1,620]

Yep, I sat in the outer a couple of years back for a game against the lions, and I was loud and proud. One Woman was giving it to the umpires and the opposition,,,, when this overly pompous Dees woman told her to sit down nicely and keep quiet. I told her off for trying to hush our supporters and said to her that she should go back to the MCC and leave the real supporters do their job.

Jimma was there in this Bay as was Seecamp & baby son.

We got up and did the Job.

There are real supporters in the MCC - surprise surprise

[Dockett 32 1,237]

Notice The Kangaroos have selected last years deaft pick Harper for his first game and other clubs such as Adelaide have played Brodie Smith, Brisbane - Polec, Carlton - Watson & Duigan , Essendon Heppell and of course all the Suns new faces etc etc. We have used Tapscott, Trengove, Scully & Gysberts from two years ago and they have all stood up, but nothing from last years draft. How come other clubs throw them in and toughen them up and we don't?

[dee-luded 2,959]

Listening to the comments all day on SEN was absolutely heartbreaking. We are seen as a joke. The football team has made the Club a laughing stock of the league. If we do not beat Adelaide and take a stand we will be seen by the rest of the league as the easybeats - move over "Suns". I want to hear more than mere platitudes from Dean Bailey. I want to hear and feel that the whole team is devastated. Comments from Jones and Garland and seeing the look on Nathans face when the siren went tells me that at least he is ashamed. This afternoon Dr.Turf and the Ox said that Bailey said in 2008 that the Club needed to replicate Geelong's game plan but Geelong has since said that they needed to change their game plan to compete with the likes of Coll ....(I cant even type it)They both agreed that Melbourne hasn't changed their "Game plan" For Greeny to say publicly that the way to beat the press is to kick over their heads. Did someone forget to tell the forwards that they need to be there when the kick comes or at least attempt to be there. FFS DO SOMETHING

The Cats are giving an updated twist to their gameplan as they're keeping the olde guys for one more try. So they are just doing a little refurbish. They still have the players for a tilt, so it woyuld be foolish to do a major transplant. They're time will come to do this.

We are on a pathway to 2013 !!!

The Collingwood style will ahve changed by then, so why not keep the traditional style then adapt as we need to. The reduced interchange, is still changing the gamestyles this year, so it's too soon to say exactly where that will settle.

I think we'll start to see players put on a bit more weight next year and with some longer kicking and even more high marking. Bigger players to return, maybe.

[dee-luded 2,959]

There are real supporters in the MCC - surprise surprise

HaHaHa, There's always some who slip through their Net.

[Longsufferingnomore 1,620]

Yep, I sat in the outer a couple of years back for a game against the lions, and I was loud and proud. One Woman was giving it to the umpires and the opposition,,,, when this overly pompous Dees woman told her to sit down nicely and keep quiet. I told her off for trying to hush our supporters and said to her that she should go back to the MCC and leave the real supporters do their job.

Jimma was there in this Bay as was Seecamp & baby son.

We got up and did the Job.

This is the very thing that Jim has fought so hard to get rid of ie the them and us division in the Club. We all support the Club in one way or another. Just because someone is louder than someone else doesn't mean we dont all bleed the same way for the Club.

[Sir Why You Little 36,668]

There are real supporters in the MCC - surprise surprise

Yes i have been yelling my Guts out in the MCC Reserve since 1971 as a kid. Not all of the Members Reserve comes from Toorak or Canterbury!!!!

[DemonOX 8,701]

Does anyone seriously know if the MFC board are doing anything about the coach or are we all just hoping they will sooner rather than later?

[old dee 23,503]

It's almost like we're a young developing team whose senior players aren't standing up.

It's interesting to note who the people are who care so much about what other supporters think of the MFC.

No that cannot be true can it!

[Sir Why You Little 36,668]

Does anyone seriously know if the MFC board are doing anything about the coach or are we all just hoping they will sooner rather than later?

We must Demand things are done.

[old dee 23,503]

Settle Down Long Suffering...What happened last night is not all bad, as long as the Club acts in the right manner...Who cares what other people say about our club, as long as our supporters stick fat & don't let all this passion just fade away...

Turn the Radio off at least once an hour..

Sorry WYL I think you are in self defence mood.

I want the football world to hate us because we are mean, tough and successful.

Ignoring it does not change anything.

"Mean, tough and successful"

Any Potential coach that does not understand that need not apply IMO

[old dee 23,503]

This is the very thing that Jim has fought so hard to get rid of ie the them and us division in the Club. We all support the Club in one way or another. Just because someone is louder than someone else doesn't mean we dont all bleed the same way for the Club.

You are correct LS but we do suffer to much in silence.

Even other supporters see us as soft and polite.

I have lots of friends and relatives who get into me constantly about it.

the comment gets said constantly, I had a sms at half time last night.

" why do you support that soft mob of toffs with no heart"

[Sir Why You Little 36,668]

Sorry WYL I think you are in self defence mood.

I want the football world to hate us because we are mean, tough and successful.

Ignoring it does not change anything.

"Mean, tough and successful"

Any Potential coach that does not understand that need not apply IMO

I know exactly what you mean, and i too want the MFC to be Loathed & Hated, But Today is all about you keeping up your energy and not getting too depressed mate.

SEN and the papers thrive on days like today....don't listen to too much is all i mean.

[Sir Why You Little 36,668]

This is the very thing that Jim has fought so hard to get rid of ie the them and us division in the Club. We all support the Club in one way or another. Just because someone is louder than someone else doesn't mean we dont all bleed the same way for the Club.

Jim Stynes is still the President & his words have not changed..With each Project certain things must be adjusted at times. We have come to that point.

As long as it is done right, that is what we supporters must expect and in reality demand.

[DemonOX 8,701]

I know exactly what you mean, and i too want the MFC to be Loathed & Hated, But Today is all about you keeping up your energy and not getting too depressed mate.

SEN and the papers thrive on days like today....don't listen to too much is all i mean.

Its hard not to get depressed and [censored] off as we've had 4 years of it now. I keep telling my mates it will turn around but FFS this is giving me the sh#ts.

[Sir Why You Little 36,668]

Its hard not to get depressed and [censored] off as we've had 4 years of it now. I keep telling my mates it will turn around but FFS this is giving me the sh#ts.

Hey i totally agree with you mate, but listening to SEN belting us all day will not help the situation!!!! This is when supporters need to stick close.

It's why we must have a big turn out for our next game, otherwise we will be Crucified on radio.

"Melbourne Playing at their Real Home, but nobody is there" The Fat Controller would not be pleased.

[old dee 23,503]

I know exactly what you mean, and i too want the MFC to be Loathed & Hated, But Today is all about you keeping up your energy and not getting too depressed mate.

SEN and the papers thrive on days like today....don't listen to too much is all i mean.

You are correct however believe me I have a thick skin ( you need one to be a Dees member ) I will survive.

I can remember how it felt in the 60,s to be hated because we were great I desperately want that feeling back.

[DemonOX 8,701]

Hey i totally agree with you mate, but listening to SEN belting us all day will not help the situation!!!! This is when supporters need to stick close.

It's why we must have a big turn out for our next game, otherwise we will be Crucified on radio.

"Melbourne Playing at their Real Home, but nobody is there" The Fat Controller would not be pleased.

Agree I will always support the Dees no matter what but it would be nice to be successfull too.

Not living in Melb was the radio and TV all over this today ie is the pressure mounting?

[old dee 23,503]

Hey i totally agree with you mate, but listening to SEN belting us all day will not help the situation!!!! This is when supporters need to stick close.

It's why we must have a big turn out for our next game, otherwise we will be Crucified on radio.

"Melbourne Playing at their Real Home, but nobody is there" The Fat Controller would not be pleased.

big chance that we will not top 20 000 remember it is "Mothers Day"

And if Adelaide beat the saints this weekend it is a certainity.

[Sir Why You Little 36,668]

You are correct however believe me I have a thick skin ( you need one to be a Dees member ) I will survive.

I can remember how it felt in the 60,s to be hated because we were great I desperately want that feeling back.

Yes, and i think it is the supporters who have to find that feeling and give it back to the club!!

We have to get hard on this club to make it work hard. For too long the club has meandered along and we have accepted it all Quietly..

NO MORE.

[old dee 23,503]

Agree I will always support the Dees no matter what but it would be nice to be successfull too.

Not living in Melb was the radio and TV all over this today ie is the pressure mounting?

not really more threating us with contempt.

did you see my comment re Marshmallows?

[Sir Why You Little 36,668]

big chance that we will not top 20 000 remember it is "Mothers Day"

And if Adelaide beat the saints this weekend it is a certainity.

That is the attitude that must be defeated O.D. We need a big Turn out to put the Heat on.

Bails must Put up & the week after that.

[old dee 23,503]

Yes, and i think it is the supporters who have to find that feeling and give it back to the club!!

We have to get hard on this club to make it work hard. For too long the club has meandered along and we have accepted it all Quietly..

NO MORE.

Cannot believe how much we are in agreement YUL.

I am composing a letter to the MFC as we speak, strong but thoughtful.

How is that?

carn the Dees.

[DemonOX 8,701]

not really more threating us with contempt.

did you see my comment re Marshmallows?

Yep, so basically what little respect we did have is down the sh#tter!!

[old dee 23,503]

That is the attitude that must be defeated O.D. We need a big Turn out to put the Heat on.

Bails must Put up & the week after that.

I will be there but have no confidence that will mean much.

My too regular buddies are claiming Mothers day duties.

so that means two thirds of my regular group will not be there.