Bailey has come out on Fox Footy (press conference just now) and defended the sledge on our players by Carlton and has also refuted the cheat comment from Malthouse.

He rejected Ratten's comments earlier this morning that the comments were more to do with how Carlton were approaching the game after half time.

Good stuff Deano!

Finally we're speaking up and making a stand.....let's hope we can follow this up on the field going forward!

Means nothing til we follow it up on the field.

got the link for the press conference?

I wouldnt mind having a look....

(a jawbreaking yawn)

Here's a link for you: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/demons-coach-offended-by-malthouse-blues-20110531-1fe1s.html

Damned if he does, damned if he doesn't.

I don't mind it, but it doesn't mean much in the grand scheme of things.

Violins and deckchairs some might say

At least he has....I suppose.

I don't think he should be defending them. It was a pathetic display of soft footy. What he needs to do is go out and publicly castigate them for being so damn soft. Make damn sure the world knows that he does not accept performances like that. Shielding the players won't make them go any harder at the ball.

If the players and coach don't like the perception of them, then do something to change it.

Talk of the comments being offensive is the easy way out.

If the players and coach don't like the perception of them, then do something to change it.

Talk of the comments being offensive is the easy way out.

What matters is what is done once the ball is bounced.

If not, we're all here again re-hashing the same topics.

good to see he had a crack about trengoves tackle saying he has seen plenty the same since with no suspension

The problem is the Bomber players will be saying the same thing next week....

Whether you like the term or not the "Line in the Sand" has been drawn by external sources this week and forcing the club to take a stand.

It's a welcome opportunity for mine.

Whether you like the term or not the "Line in the Sand" has been drawn by external sources this week and forcing the club to take a stand.

It's a welcome opportunity for mine.

Yeah, it's great but it doesn't mean a thing of we are back here in 6 weeks time...

And Bailey was right to do what he did.

Our club got critiqued by a player of another club. You don't let that shite stain you - I don't care if it is true or not, he was right to defend in public the players I hope he bakes in private.

good to see he had a crack about trengoves tackle saying he has seen plenty the same since with no suspension

Agree. Hopefully it sheds some light on the Laidler tackle on Christensen which resulted in Christensen being rested for a week due to concussion. I can't believe the media weren't onto this. I won't at all be surprised if they don't find out either...

I can't believe the media weren't onto this.

Got a good chuckle out of that one HT, cheers.

Yeah, it's great but it doesn't mean a thing of we are back here in 6 weeks time...

And Bailey was right to do what he did.

Our club got critiqued by a player of another club. You don't let that shite stain you - I don't care if it is true or not, he was right to defend in public the players I hope he bakes in private.

Agree with all of this.

Edited May 31, 201114 yr by Mac7

It's great that Bails has come out publicly in support of his players (we shouldn't meekly accept that sort of crap from the likes of C'wood and C'ton. We know their sh#t doesn't stink! ha, ha)............ but the absolute acid test will come at the G on Friday night, and the weeks following.

(edit: added the last four words)

Edited May 31, 201114 yr by Deeoldfart

maybe all this media hype about our girls will put some mongrel up there skirts! just have a bloody crack for gods sakes!!!!!!!!!!!

Edited May 31, 201114 yr by DemonDing

maybe all this media hype about our girls will put some mongrel up there skirts! just have a bloody crack for gods sakes!!!!!!!!!!!

Amen to that!

The best way to make people stop saying you're soft is to harden the f*&k up! Being offended doesn't help.

maybe all this media hype about our girls will put some mongrel up there skirts! just have a bloody crack for gods sakes!!!!!!!!!!!

I fear Leopards don't change their spots.

The best we can hope is that this week a few players with higher skill levels get a run.

Either way I struggle to see us beating the Bombers

Edited May 31, 201114 yr by old dee

I fear Leopards don't change their spots.

The best we can hope is that this week a few players with higher skill levels get a run.

Either way I struggle to see us beating the Bombers

The leopards can change their spots.

It is not about winning or losing and never has been - we are decimated with injuries and will struggle to win games until we can field a competitive team

I can live with some skill errors

I can live with inexperienced mistakes

I can live with a little bit of outmuscle by more mature bodies in the right circumstances ( Newton against Gwilt was embarrassing)

I cannot live with soft efforts and half hearted chases. If Howe gets a guernsey - he may spill marks or run to the wrong place - but i expect him to go hard either at the ball or the man with ball.

What they have to do on a weekly basis:-

Go hard at the ball or the man with ball - even me as a hack footballer can do that.

The best way to make people stop saying you're soft is to harden the f*&k up! Being offended doesn't help.

No reason why we can't harden up and defend ourselves publicly at the same time.

Agreed though. Gotta walk the walk and back it up when it counts with hard nosed never say die efforts on Friday night and from here on! Win, lose or draw.

Two points

1. IF Malthouse were to coach the dees next year, by god that would be weird for both him and Maric. Very hypothetical however.

2. Anyone see Luke Ball's trip on Kerr? Is that not cheating as well? Intentionally grabbing an opponents leg?