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felixdacat   459

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What I would love to see from our team in the near future is....

  • 1st, 2nd, 3rd, (and even 4th) efforts at getting the ball to be the standard MO for all players
  • The transition from Attack to a Forward defensive press by our forwards is organised and quick
  • The kick out is so fast oppositions teams don't have the time to set up their zone
  • Our player keep their feet when contesting and are not being bodied off the ball
  • When impeded or infringed upon in a contest players don't stop to appeal for the free kick they keep contesting
  • When a team mate does courageous stuff every one takes the time to show appreciation
  • All players know where they should be when zoning off

I maybe venting but I just needed to release some those things that frustrate me when I'm watching the Footy. If even half of my wishlist is filled I would be a happy camper.

This my wish list what is yours?

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drdrake Redleg

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I would love to see our team line up as per below

Bartram Frawley Garland

Grimes Rivers Strauss

Blease Sylvia Trengove

Jurrah Cook Tapscott

Green Watts Davey

Jamar Moloney Scully

Jones Martin Gysberts

Morton

Emer McKenzie Maric Petterd

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felixdacat   459

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I would just like to see our guys lay a shepherd - from small things big things grow.

Shepherd each other FFS.

Could not agree more

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I would love to see our team line up as per below

Bartram Frawley Garland

Grimes Rivers Strauss

Blease Sylvia Trengove

Jurrah Cook Tapscott

Green Watts Davey

Jamar Moloney Scully

Jones Martin Gysberts

Morton

Emer McKenzie Maric Petterd

How is McKenzie not in the 22?

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How is McKenzie not in the 22?

I picked the time based on our first round draft picks and Priority picks from the last few years. McKenzie is stiff but I ran out of spots and he isn't a player that you play as a sub.

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I would love to see our team line up as per below

Bartram Frawley Garland

Grimes Rivers Strauss

Blease Sylvia Trengove

Jurrah Cook Tapscott

Green Watts Davey

Jamar Moloney Scully

Jones Martin Gysberts

Morton

Emer McKenzie Maric Petterd

Mckenzie in for bartram. Other than that, wow I would be lovin that lineup.

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What I would love to see from our team in the near future is....

  • 1st, 2nd, 3rd, (and even 4th) efforts at getting the ball to be the standard MO for all players
  • The transition from Attack to a Forward defensive press by our forwards is organised and quick
  • The kick out is so fast oppositions teams don't have the time to set up their zone
  • Our player keep their feet when contesting and are not being bodied off the ball
  • When impeded or infringed upon in a contest players don't stop to appeal for the free kick they keep contesting
  • When a team mate does courageous stuff every one takes the time to show appreciation
  • All players know where they should be when zoning off

I maybe venting but I just needed to release some those things that frustrate me when I'm watching the Footy. If even half of my wishlist is filled I would be a happy camper.

This my wish list what is yours?

All of the above and I'd like to see:

Every player applying the skulls single minded determination to leave no stone unturned in the pursuit of excellence. A pact between players to follow his lead.

Every playing imposing on themselves a minimum base line performance above their current output.

Every player attacking the ball and trying to move it forward to a teammate(or locking it in our forward line).

Trengove coming back and tackling with the same intensity.

Morton,Sylvia,Petterd,(i could go on) playing with a higher at the ball intensity.

Watts continuing to grow in confidence.

Our players realising they have the capacity to be just as good as anyone going around or can achieve those heights, Sylvia could be as good as Pendebury, Watts will be as good as Reiwoldt,etc etc.

No more pathetic passes and inability to work out of defence.

No more stupid frees from Dunn.

A forward line constantly working the spaces inside 50.

Jurrah and Petterd running the legs of their backs.

Morton attacking the ball in the way he started last week before the umpires cruelled him.

No giving up at the start of the game or even when the tide turns against us.

Bailey not accepting half hearted efforts and letting rip if his plan is not being followed (that should expose if he has one).

Bailey heeding what Roos has told him when they spoke and applying it.

Our players having the guts and determination most supporters have, if chip is tired of losing spare a moment for us supporters, I have been a supporter for 50 years like many here that has taken a lot out of us but we turn up every week ready to give our all for the team. We dont give up.

If thats not enough ponder how you can face big Jimma after a game if you haven't left every last effort out there on the ground.

Reflect on all of that for a moment when you pull on the jumper.

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I want a MFC "Mighty Demons Creed" (referred to by the players and club as The Creed) placed above the race for all to see just before the players head out.

The Captain gathers the boys below The Creed. Placed on either side of The Creed are pictures of 4 - 5 of our most recognisable greats in full flight, and above them is a picture of The Red Fox, the Great Norm Smith.

Then, reading from the Creed (see below), while looking every team mate in the eye, The Captain says/asks of the players....

  • Will you leave everything you've got on the park this day for the Mighty Red & Blue, win lose or draw?
  • Never say die and give it 110% during every contest including 2nd and 3rd efforts in honor of each other, your coach, your supporters and red legs of old?

  • Take on all foes and put your body over the ball no matter what? Fight, scrap, scrag, shepherd, back into traffic, smother, chase until you drop and dive into packs to get the ball?

  • Will you honor and do justice this day to a great legend and the spirit of the MFC, the greatest Australian Football coach in history (selected as the coach of the AFL's Team of the Century in 1996, who led the Mighty Demons to a staggering six premierships from 1955 to 1964), The Great Norm Smith? *

Depending on the response he may need to repeat the first and/or 2nd line again, until he feels everyone's on board and revved!

He then turns and leads his team mates up the race revving em on as they go. Hopefully to the mighty roar of a huge crowd of red and blue supporters giving it their all!

I'm not saying the above is THE Creed. It can be worked on by greater wordsmiths and historians of the club than i before being finalised. But i think something like this prior to every match would be a great addition and tradition within the club and hopefully impress upon the playing group the minimum we expect if they're to play for this club (and reinforced just before the game).

In addition, every player receives and must read a copy of the Red Fox as part of their induction to the club!

* I'm not certain about this part. If kept it would probably need to be reduced in words somewhat....but the full version should at least be on the wall alongside the picture of Norm Smith, so that every player can clearly read it while standing there.

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The ART of football.

a, To capture the moment

b, to express your talents

c, to test your character

d, Till you can't give no more.......

That's why Melbourne is the best city in the world.

We are the Heartland.

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