Morton, Martin re-signed; Green soon to happen

[Mono 455]

I'm wanting Green to resign but it would have been nice if he had of said something in the media about scully, martin and morton. he still represents the players and I haven't heard a thing. Even trengove, morton, chippa, etc...have gone to twitter to make comment...I follow green on twitter and haven't heard a thing.

Are things that bad at melbourne ?

What have the players twitters been saying?

[rpfc 28,271]

What have the players twitters been saying?

Disappointed, they understand, good luck, go dees in 2012.

That is as much as they have said and as much internet space as I will give to what they have said on twitter...

[rpfc 28,271]

Biggest disappointment for me with scully going, was it meant GWS wouldn't be able to sign Morton as on of the 'out of contract' players.

Would havebeen nice to get, say, a 3rd rounder for him.

Ed: maybe that's why he was delaying signing; hoping he would get to Sydney?

A 3rd rounder for such an investment?

I don't know.

I heard that Morton was not happy with the way Bailey played him (when he was playing).

I would like to see what a new coach can do with Morton.

[old dee 23,782]

A 3rd rounder for such an investment?

I don't know.

I heard that Morton was not happy with the way Bailey played him (when he was playing).

I would like to see what a new coach can do with Morton.

Me too, he was a number 4 pick.

I have the time for another year to see what develops.

[tarzan16 40]

I may be howled down for this, but I think Morton could be the next Adam Goodes.

Like Goodes though, he will take some time to develop.

laughed so hard a little bit of wee came out, seek professional help!!!!

[Harcourt 146]

Can anyone confirm if Green is contracted for next year?

If he isn't then isnt it strange that schwab said "we've re-signed everyone we want" or words to that effect.

I've heard on the grapevine that there may be bad blood between the two so is it possible that he will be playing elsewhere next year?

[waynewussell 5,438]

I don't think the Club will burn another skipper on the back of the angst over Junior!

[Mono 455]

I'm really disappointed that some still feel the need to hang it on Morton given the events of today.

Morton was a puss before today, and is today and will be tomorrow. What events you talkin about? The disappointment gws took scully and not Morton? - I understand.

Edited September 13, 2011 by Mono

[rpfc 28,271]

Morton was a puss before today, and is today and will be tomorrow. What events you talkin about? The disappointment gws took scully and not Morton? - I understand.

I believe Nasher is saying that we go on about loyalty, or the lack thereof, but when one player - often derided - decides to show some loyalty we don't show our appreciation for said loyalty.

I guess we only care about good players showing loyalty...

As long as the royals are loyal, the serfs can get stuffed.

[old dee 23,782]

I believe Nasher is saying that we go on about loyalty, or the lack thereof, but when one player - often derided - decides to show some loyalty we don't show our appreciation for said loyalty.

I guess we only care about good players showing loyalty...

As long as the royals are loyal, the serfs can get stuffed.

I agree,

The guy has shown nothing but loyality to the MFC and because he has had an average season we want him to bugger off.

On that basis, Davey should tear up his contract for next year and Green should announce he is leaving the MFC to play with Greenvale because he had a bad year.

I am happy to give him another year no.4 draft picks do not grow on trees and he is only 21.

[Nasher 33,609]

I believe Nasher is saying that we go on about loyalty, or the lack thereof, but when one player - often derided - decides to show some loyalty we don't show our appreciation for said loyalty.

I guess we only care about good players showing loyalty...

As long as the royals are loyal, the serfs can get stuffed.

Yes. I thought players showing faith and loyalty to the club at exactly the same time that one of their higher profile team "mates" was giving us the bird was significant.

[nutbean 8,838]

Nutbean's law of not potting under 23 year olds

Surprised to learn that Cale is only 21 and will be 22 next January

Stef Martin - surprise surprise - is 24 - coming into his prime.

Whilst unbelievably frustrating and has to make up ground quickly to justify his no 4 selection, Cale is 21 years old - may I direct your attention ( again ) to a 21 year old spud called Brendan Goddard.

Edited September 14, 2011 by nutbean

[H_T 3,043]

Can anyone confirm if Green is contracted for next year?

If he isn't then isnt it strange that schwab said "we've re-signed everyone we want" or words to that effect.

I've heard on the grapevine that there may be bad blood between the two so is it possible that he will be playing elsewhere next year?

Good point, although the club has informed as signing soon though...

Nutbean's law of not potting under 23 year olds

Surprised to learn that Cale is only 21 and will be 22 next January

Stef Martin - surprise surprise - is 24 - coming into his prime.

Whilst unbelievably frustrating and has to make up ground quickly to justify his no 4 selection, Cale is 21 years old - may I direct your attention ( again ) to a 21 year old spud called Brendan Goddard.

I like Nutbean's laws, got any more in the pipe line ?

Sage advice Nutbean. Needs to make better decisions on field.

[H_T 3,043]

Lost scully, kept morton. Good job melbourne

Terrible response.

[nutbean 8,838]

Sage advice Nutbean. Needs to make better decisions on field.

Don't get me wrong - I can list Cale's shortcomings in a succinct 3000 words essay. But I could have done the same with Stef Martin last year and the essay is much shorter this year as he is coming into his prime and Brendan Goddards essay from his 21st can now fit on the back of a postage stamp.

Every good scribe tells you that you must wait for footballers to mature - then you know what you will get. Wait for body maturity and development to take its course. The common theme is 23/24 of age.

We may look back in two years and say - Cale, what a waste. I think Cale has some really huge challenges ahead to make him worthy of a number 4 pick - but everything just may click for the lad. I'm just not prepared to toss him yet.

[Guest Jack Donaghy]

23/24?

Remind me what age Sylvia was at when he started to show something?

Cos I recall a month ago reading hordes of posters saying he was "the one player we cannot afford to loose" (sic).