Jump to content


Recommended Posts

Posted

I would like to see us have the coaching situation settled before trade week; I wouldn't think it's ideal to go looking for talent while the club appears to be rudderless.

Trade week is bloody important, but it is a risk I am willing to take.

The coach will coach whatever playing stocks we have.

Surely Prendergast and Harrington can work on any 'holes' they see.

  • Replies 418
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Posted

I hope Collingwood lose the prelim, so we get to find out a week earlier.

I hope Collingwood lose the prelim too. But finding out a week earlier would just be a bonus!

Posted

Trade week is bloody important, but it is a risk I am willing to take.

The coach will coach whatever playing stocks we have.

Surely Prendergast and Harrington can work on any 'holes' they see.

If Malthouse is coming through some handshake agreement already arranged I am quite sure he will be all over trade week anyway

Guest Jack Donaghy
Posted

Yep, he's watched us enough already to know who he'd keep, who he'd move on, and what he'd want to bring to the list.

I'm 98% sure we have Malthouse in the bag.

Posted

Trade week is bloody important, but it is a risk I am willing to take.

The coach will coach whatever playing stocks we have.

Surely Prendergast and Harrington can work on any 'holes' they see.

Yes, you are right, but my concern is that the potential trades to bolster our playing stocks, may not wish to come to us if we don't have the coaching position settled.

Posted

Yes, you are right, but my concern is that the potential trades to bolster our playing stocks, may not wish to come to us if we don't have the coaching position settled.

Yeah, maybe.

That would be disappointing.

But we are trying to tie up a great coach and while this trade week is important - we can risk it to get that great coach and do what we want in the next trade week.

Posted

Trade week.

Is that the week where all the clubs try to offload their duds for more than they are worth?

Let's face it, there are very few win/win deals done in trade week.

Posted

Trade week.

Is that the week where all the clubs try to offload their duds for more than they are worth?

Let's face it, there are very few win/win deals done in trade week.

Likely to be more action this year with clubs who have lost players to GC and GWS able to trade those picks.


Posted

What I found interesting is the same day all the papers are reporting Lyon staying at the Saints is done deal, Adelaide for the first time express interest in him. WTF ?

Posted

What I found interesting is the same day all the papers are reporting Lyon staying at the Saints is done deal, Adelaide for the first time express interest in him. WTF ?

Strange day indeed nutbean.

Do you have a law about this scenario.

Nutbean's law on media - "I'll believe it, when I see it"...

Apologies..couldn't help myself/

Posted

I hope Collingwood lose the prelim, so we get to find out a week earlier.

As much as it pains me to say it, i'd actually prefer to see the filth win the premiership. That way Malthouse and the filth would come to the conclusion that he has achieved all that he could with them, and both parties would feel that neither owed anything to the other. Allowing for the smoothest transition possible for Mick to come to the Dees. Sure Eddie might huff and puff, just nowhere near as much than if there was a sense of unfinished business, should they not take out the premiership.

Posted

Ross Lyon is hardly going to lead into his negotiations with his club by saying...."yeah i might stay, but I might go". Hardly as strong as saying "I'm commited to this club, I have a vision, all I need is you guys to back me". The latter keeps the players support and puts the acid back on the board.

I think StKilda may re-sign him simply because they are concerned about the alternatives available, but he's not staying or gone until I hear the words from his mouth.

Lyon is doing the best possible thing now and keeping his mouth shut until he's done negotiating.

Posted

Likely to be more action this year with clubs who have lost players to GC and GWS able to trade those picks.

All very well to have the picks to trade, but is there likely to be anything of value on offer?

Could even be less action if GC & GWS pick the eyes out of club discards.

Posted (edited)

Strange day indeed nutbean.

Do you have a law about this scenario.

Nutbean's law on media - "I'll believe it, when I see it"...

Apologies..couldn't help myself/

Or if OX says it first!

Edited by waikikkamukau
Posted

Lyon is doing the best possible thing now and keeping his mouth shut until he's done negotiating.

He doesn't have to do any negotiating, he already has a contract till the end of next year, with a promise of an extension.

Posted

He doesn't have to do any negotiating, he already has a contract till the end of next year, with a promise of an extension.

If MFC are offering him $5M x 5 years it would be a good time to negotiate with the Saints.

I believe his position would be less strong when we've hired a coach that's not him.

Posted (edited)

Strange day indeed nutbean.

Do you have a law about this scenario.

Nutbean's law on media - "I'll believe it, when I see it"...

Apologies..couldn't help myself/

Very close.

When it comes to contracts and signings

"i'll believe it when I smell ink on paper."

Edit: I remember this posters on this very site all congratulating each other on the apparent decision of Judd to come to the Dees to have the official announcement 1 day later that we were no longer in the hunt

Edited by nutbean
Posted

As much as it pains me to say it, i'd actually prefer to see the filth win the premiership. That way Malthouse and the filth would come to the conclusion that he has achieved all that he could with them, and both parties would feel that neither owed anything to the other. Allowing for the smoothest transition possible for Mick to come to the Dees. Sure Eddie might huff and puff, just nowhere near as much than if there was a sense of unfinished business, should they not take out the premiership.

No.

Collingwood have already done the deed. Wherever they end up finishing, malthouse won't be the coach next year thus ruining his chance at another shot of glory, or ruining his chance to atone for this years early exit. Whatever happens with them he won't be coaching next year and he can either accept that, or move on.

I'm tipping he already knows his next move. Us the punters just have to wait for a suitable time for an announcement either way.

In the meantime I can sit back and laugh at smoke-screen theories. Fair dinkum there are so many smoke screens around this place David Copperfield would be jealous!


Posted

He doesn't have to do any negotiating, he already has a contract till the end of next year, with a promise of an extension.

If someone (other than your employer) offers you a longer contract on better money, you wouldn't ask for a payrise and an extension?

Fairly well publicised that he's meeting to discuss his contract this week.

Guest Jack Donaghy
Posted

If Malthouse is yet to secretly commit, I think it's better for us if the pies don't win the flag.

It would leave him with a feeling of unfinished business, as opposed to satisfied with his achievements.

Posted

If Malthouse is yet to secretly commit, I think it's better for us if the pies don't win the flag.

It would leave him with a feeling of unfinished business, as opposed to satisfied with his achievements.

Don't think it matters either way. If he wins this year he'll be on 4 flags with coaching greats Reynolds, Parkin, Matthews, Barassi, Hafey, Sheedy, Jeans - he'd love to go one ahead of that bunch. Only McHale (7), Smith (6), Hughes (5) and Worrall (5) ahead of him.

Posted

If someone (other than your employer) offers you a longer contract on better money, you wouldn't ask for a payrise and an extension?

Fairly well publicised that he's meeting to discuss his contract this week.

Ross will most likely sign with the saints up until 2014/15.

He will be a very loyal man.

He's got nothing to lose with the Saints if signed up. Trade mature bodies and have a crack at another prem next year, or mini rebuild over the next 2-? years.

But, what if they bottom out. Mid bottom 10 next year and it turns into a full rebuild of the playing list. He said it himself, "Ä new era".

OR

A great contract of 5 years with the chance of extending based on performance, with a list people are very curious about and not to mention the upcoming draft selections. It would be like being a kid in a candy store coaching GCS (bluey) and Melbourne next year and beyond. The next Melbourne premiership coach is going to have a light shine down on him from the heavens. Is that why sheeds wanted a crack before? Dont get me started on Malthouse. And get paid a lazy 5 mil for it.

I think, Ross will be a very loyal man.

The MFC is like Marsha [censored] Brady at the moment. And were not even playing finals.

Posted

I hear you. I want to see us harden up and play a great attacking style as well, no doubt its more attractive.

But I know that winning tastes better than losing no matter how we play.

I think we're on the same page.

Yep, absolutely. Play tough & hard, 'beg no pardons' Footy, with the modern twists like pressing & zone where necessary.

But just not make it all defence, with the occasional foray forward.

The game has to survive as well, as a spectacle or there is NO point going to watch. The object it to Outscore the oppsition, then the points are awarded to Us.

Who wants to sit and watch Paint Dry.

Guest johnjones
Posted

heard he is staying but on the footy show they will be talking about it

Posted

If MFC are offering him $5M x 5 years it would be a good time to negotiate with the Saints.

I believe his position would be less strong when we've hired a coach that's not him.

Have they made that offer old55 or is it just his management putting that story around?

I have seen nothing from the MFC to suggest that they offered RL a deal of any discription.

It may well be just media talk that his team either planted or help the media waffle along.

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Demonland Forums  

  • Match Previews, Reports & Articles  

    MATCH SIM: Friday 31st January 2025

    Veteran Demonland Trackwatcher Picket Fence ventured down to Casey Fields to bring you his observations from Friday's Match Simulation. Greetings Demonlanders, beautiful Day at training and the boys were hard at it, here is my report. NO SHOWS: Luker Kentfield (recovering from pneumonia in WA), also not sure I noticed Melky (Hamstring) or Will Verrall?? MODIFIED DUTIES (No Contact): Sparrow, McVee (foot), Tracc (ribs), Chandler, (AC Joint), Fullarton Noticeable events (I’ll s

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports

    TRAINING: Wednesday 29th January 2025

    A number of Demonland Trackwatchers swooped on Gosch's Paddock to bring you their observations from this morning's Preseason Training Session. DEMON JACK'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS Beautiful morning at Gosch's Paddock. Very healthy crowd so far.  REHAB: Fullerton, Spargo, Tholstrup, McVee Viney running laps. EDIT: JV looks to be back with the main group. Trac, Sparrow, Chandler and Verrell also training away from the main group. Currently kicking to each other ins

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports 1

    TRAINING: Wednesday 22nd January 2025

    Demonland Trackwatchers were out in force for training at Gosch's Paddock on Wednesday morning for the MFC's School Holidays Open Training Session. DEMONLAND'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS REHAB: TMac, Chandler, McVee, Tholstrup, Brown, Spargo Brown might have passed his fitness test as he’s back out with the main group.  Sparrow not present. Kozzy not present either.  Mini Rehab group has broken off from the match sim (contact) group: Max, Trac, Lever, Fullarton

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports

    TRAINING: Monday 20th January 2025

    Demonland Trackwatcher Gator attended training out at Casey Fields to bring you the following observations from Preseason Training. GATOR'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS There were 5 in the main rehab group, namely Gawn, Petracca, Fullarton, Woewodin and Lever.  Laurie was running laps by himself, as was Jefferson.  Chandler, as has been reported, had his arm in a sling.  Lindsay did a bit of lap running later on. Some of the ''rehab 5'' participated in non contact drills and b

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports

    TRAINING: Wednesday 15th January 2025

    There were a number of Demonland Trackwatchers at Gosch's Paddock this morning to bring you their observations from Preseason Training. KEV MARTIN'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS They were going hard at each other. The sims were in two 15 minute blocks. The second block finished a few minutes early, they gathered and had another 7 minutes at it. I think they were asked to compete, as they would play against an opposition. There was plenty of niggle, between some of them. At the end o

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports

    TRAINING: Monday 13th January 2025

    Better late than never … and quite frankly, there’s very little to report other than that training took place at Casey Fields this morning, that Tracc was there nursing his rib injury and that some photographs are on the club’s social media including this one of Clarrie in Raging Bull stance that gives rise for confidence. The other news is that the club has a new train on player in 185cm Dandenong Stingrays midfielder Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves (love the hyphenated name which is just so fitti

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports

    TRAINING: Thursday 9th January 2025

    Welcome back to Demonland for those like me who have been on vacation. I’m posting this with some trepidation because of a certain amount of uncertainty surrounding the return of preseason training in 2025 after a flurry of weddings including those of our coach, one of our superstar players and a former premiership champion player and bloke, not to mention the recent mysterious incident that occurred on the Mornington Peninsula.  I believe that the team reassembles this morning at Casey Fie

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports

    TRAINING: Wednesday 18th December 2024

    It was the final session of 2024 before the Christmas/New Years break and the Demonland Trackwatchers were out in force to bring you the following preseason training observations from Wednesday's session at Gosch's Paddock. DEMONLAND'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS TRAINING: Petracca, Oliver, Melksham, Woewodin, Langdon, Rivers, Billings, Sestan, Viney, Fullarton, Adams, Langford, Lever, Petty, Spargo, Fritsch, Bowey, Laurie, Kozzy, Mentha, George, May, Gawn, Turner Tholstrup, Kentfi

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports

    TRAINING: Monday 16th December 2024

    Demonland Trackwatchers braved the sweltering heat to bring you their Preseason Training observations from Gosch's Paddock on Monday morning. SCOOP JUNIOR'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS I went down today in what were pretty ordinary conditions - hot and windy. When I got there, they were doing repeat simulations of a stoppage on the wing and then moving the ball inside 50. There seemed to be an emphasis on handballing out of the stoppage, usually there were 3 or 4 handballs to

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports 1
  • Tell a friend

    Love Demonland? Tell a friend!

×
×
  • Create New...