What does David Parkin have against the MFC?

[P-man 13,366]

Seriously, I can't remember the last time this bloke said anything positive about the club. He seems to just...hate us.

Tonight on AFL 360 it was questioned as to why Lyon would turn down a coaching role at Melbourne to go to the other side of the country. It was as though someone had shoved a lemon in his mouth. He basically considered Fremantle's list to be light years ahead of ours and it was incomprehensible that someone would choose to coach at Melbourne over Fremantle.

Another example: several weeks ago Parkin visited Arden Street to lend his advice to the Kangaroos for a few days. Attended trainings, coaching meetings etc. The question was raised as to which clubs he had provided some form of coaching assistance voer the years. Melbourne was the only Victorian club he hadn't helped out at some stage.

Perhaps I'm reading too much into it but I was wondering if anyone knew of us whizzing in this guy's cereal at some stage. Really irks me, cause I otherwise respect his opinion and god knows we could use a brain like his at the moment.

[beelzebub 23,383]

Shows how out of touch Parkins is with reality. Hes just another gullible pawn who beleives his own importance.

We dont want his help. Look at what happens where he does...lol

[Supermercado 2,802]

Maybe we never asked him for help?

[DemonOX 8,800]

Seriously, I can't remember the last time this bloke said anything positive about the club. He seems to just...hate us.

Tonight on AFL 360 it was questioned as to why Lyon would turn down a coaching role at Melbourne to go to the other side of the country. It was as though someone had shoved a lemon in his mouth. He basically considered Fremantle's list to be light years ahead of ours and it was incomprehensible that someone would choose to coach at Melbourne over Fremantle.

Another example: several weeks ago Parkin visited Arden Street to lend his advice to the Kangaroos for a few days. Attended trainings, coaching meetings etc. The question was raised as to which clubs he had provided some form of coaching assistance voer the years. Melbourne was the only Victorian club he hadn't helped out at some stage.

Perhaps I'm reading too much into it but I was wondering if anyone knew of us whizzing in this guy's cereal at some stage. Really irks me, cause I otherwise respect his opinion and god knows we could use a brain like his at the moment.

Really who cares and I think the show you r referring to is AFL Teams.

[baysidedave 246]

Seriously, I can't remember the last time this bloke said anything positive about the club. He seems to just...hate us.

Tonight on AFL 360 it was questioned as to why Lyon would turn down a coaching role at Melbourne to go to the other side of the country. It was as though someone had shoved a lemon in his mouth. He basically considered Fremantle's list to be light years ahead of ours and it was incomprehensible that someone would choose to coach at Melbourne over Fremantle.

Another example: several weeks ago Parkin visited Arden Street to lend his advice to the Kangaroos for a few days. Attended trainings, coaching meetings etc. The question was raised as to which clubs he had provided some form of coaching assistance voer the years. Melbourne was the only Victorian club he hadn't helped out at some stage.

Perhaps I'm reading too much into it but I was wondering if anyone knew of us whizzing in this guy's cereal at some stage. Really irks me, cause I otherwise respect his opinion and god knows we could use a brain like his at the moment.

your reading to much into it, these blokes will be singing our praises in 2-3 years time , he's an old fart anyway

[dees64 104]

Seriously, I can't remember the last time this bloke said anything positive about the club. He seems to just...hate us.

Tonight on AFL 360 it was questioned as to why Lyon would turn down a coaching role at Melbourne to go to the other side of the country. It was as though someone had shoved a lemon in his mouth. He basically considered Fremantle's list to be light years ahead of ours and it was incomprehensible that someone would choose to coach at Melbourne over Fremantle.

Another example: several weeks ago Parkin visited Arden Street to lend his advice to the Kangaroos for a few days. Attended trainings, coaching meetings etc. The question was raised as to which clubs he had provided some form of coaching assistance voer the years. Melbourne was the only Victorian club he hadn't helped out at some stage.

Perhaps I'm reading too much into it but I was wondering if anyone knew of us whizzing in this guy's cereal at some stage. Really irks me, cause I otherwise respect his opinion and god knows we could use a brain like his at the moment.

7.5 mill over 5 years!!!! not bad for someone who hasnt won a flag! give me a break whats Malthouse worth 4 flags (inc 2011) 10mill???

Edited September 15, 2011 by dees64

[P-man 13,366]

Really who cares and I think the show you r referring to is AFL Teams.

Yeah, Teams.

[Sir Why You Little 37,127]

Fremantle are ahead of us FACT.

They were cruelled with injury this year...we are not that good YET.

[dee-eee 231]

Who cares what Parkin thinks ! Didn't he famously advise Worsfold post 2010 season to give it away as their list wasn't good enough !

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Did I read somewhere Parkin is a Melbourne member?

[stranga 328]

Maybe it's the two devastating finals losses we dealt the blues during his reign.

[warren dean 193]

Did I read somewhere Parkin is a Melbourne member?

He was a Melbourne supporter as a kid. He's not a bad bloke and would genuinely like to see us do well. He can from time to time go over the top with his comments and predictions (eg his stuff about Worsfold).

[Deeoldfart 8,061]

your reading to much into it, these blokes will be singing our praises in 2-3 years time , he's an old fart anyway

.......... and what does that have to do with it?

[Demon17 5,203]

Maybe it's the two devastating finals losses we dealt the blues during his reign.

Remember Parkins famous succession plan handover at Carlton to 'Britts'. How did that work out?

Or his mentoring role to Schwabby at hawthorn - another groundbreaking performance.

Lets get over these peripheral types and look at their track record before allowing them the credit of an opinion.

Ireelevant as someone else has said.

[Dees of 26 15]

Seriously, I can't remember the last time this bloke said anything positive about the club. He seems to just...hate us.

Tonight on AFL 360 it was questioned as to why Lyon would turn down a coaching role at Melbourne to go to the other side of the country. It was as though someone had shoved a lemon in his mouth. He basically considered Fremantle's list to be light years ahead of ours and it was incomprehensible that someone would choose to coach at Melbourne over Fremantle.

Another example: several weeks ago Parkin visited Arden Street to lend his advice to the Kangaroos for a few days. Attended trainings, coaching meetings etc. The question was raised as to which clubs he had provided some form of coaching assistance voer the years. Melbourne was the only Victorian club he hadn't helped out at some stage.

Perhaps I'm reading too much into it but I was wondering if anyone knew of us whizzing in this guy's cereal at some stage. Really irks me, cause I otherwise respect his opinion and god knows we could use a brain like his at the moment.

Parkin was a Melbourne supporter when he was a kid and is a member now.. Freo are a few years ahead and without injuries would have made the 8 at least if not top 4... He is not being personal..

[H_T 3,049]

Fremantle are ahead of us FACT.

They were cruelled with injury this year...we are not that good YET.

You're on fire of late.

[Forest Demon 4,681]

Another case of people on this site thinking people in the media or at AFL house have personal agendas against the MFC. Why should he talk us up? People in the media will continue to talk up the clubs near the top of the ladder and get stuck into those consistently outside the 8.

[gg24 29]

Did I read somewhere Parkin is a Melbourne member?

Yep I heard that too - in the lead up to the Carlton v Hawthorn clash a couple of weeks back they asked him if he was torn (re who he wants to win). He responded by saying he grew up barracking for Melbourne and buys a membership every year.

[daisycutter 29,738]

Yep I heard that too - in the lead up to the Carlton v Hawthorn clash a couple of weeks back they asked him if he was torn (re who he wants to win). He responded by saying he grew up barracking for Melbourne and buys a membership every year.

strange then that he has never had a closer connection with the club

[P-man 13,366]

Wow, okay thanks for the clarity lads. I guess the apparent bitterness comes from a desire to see the club perform. An all too familiar feeling.

[old dee 23,872]

your reading to much into it, these blokes will be singing our praises in 2-3 years time , he's an old fart anyway

Easy there with the"old fart" bit.

His brain is probably working every bit as good as yours.

We have hardly done much in recent times to change is opinion.

[old dee 23,872]

Another case of people on this site thinking people in the media or at AFL house have personal agendas against the MFC. Why should he talk us up? People in the media will continue to talk up the clubs near the top of the ladder and get stuck into those consistently outside the 8.

Spot on if the MFC was kicking goals and rising up the ladder there would be positive things to talk about.

In 2011 besides our debt reduction what has happened in a positive sense for him to talk about?

[P-man 13,366]

Spot on if the MFC was kicking goals and rising up the ladder there would be positive things to talk about.

In 2011 besides our debt reduction what has happened in a positive sense for him to talk about?

Never seen him put a positive spin on a win. Rarely if ever seen him talk up any of our players the same way he does other clubs. Can't remember the last time he even tipped us in a game. Whenever he speaks about us the general sentiment is that we are rubbish.

As I said I was curious if there was history. Nothing more.

[jayceebee31 761]

Easy there with the"old fart" bit.

His brain is probably working every bit as good as yours.

We have hardly done much in recent times to change is opinion.

I second this....

[old dee 23,872]

Never seen him put a positive spin on a win. Rarely if ever seen him talk up any of our players the same way he does other clubs. Can't remember the last time he even tipped us in a game. Whenever he speaks about us the general sentiment is that we are rubbish.

As I said I was curious if there was history. Nothing more.

I do not think there is anything wrong P man.

With the exception of a few good games in 2010 We have not a had a winning season since 2006.

That is 5 years ago and in a few months it will be 6 years.

I am strugling to remember our last good / winning season so how would Parkin.

IMO just nothing good to report