Jump to content

Neil Craig



Recommended Posts

Posted

Southwark is an aquired taste... you have to acuire it, but it happens in time, i much prefer my victorian beer though!! I married a South Aussie... one decision i'll never regret. And living on the beach 20 minutes from the city (a small collection of churches) was a pretty good compromise i reckon. But once you get used to the one-way freeways and the lack of any adherence to road laws and the water... sorry, you'll never get use to the water... it's not such a bad place to live. But you DO get sick of the 2 team town syndrome, and watching live footy in the outer at AAMI with your favourite Dee's scarf is not for the faint hearted!! lucky i can say things like "least at my home ground i can drink in my seat" or something equaly as witty as that :)

See earlier Comment I do not mind Southwark.

Posted

Southwark can be found in many forms (they sell it to pubs on tap to rebrand as their own pale) But i would happily neck a few pints with you all when the Dee's come to smash Adelaide or Port next Season!!

Posted

Southwark can be found in many forms (they sell it to pubs on tap to rebrand as their own pale) But i would happily neck a few pints with you all when the Dee's come to smash Adelaide or Port next Season!!

Sounds a good idea however I would drink anything when we win even Adelaide water.

  • Like 1
Posted

See earlier Comment I do not mind Southwark.

and Coopers....yummm !!!

ESS AY can be a funny place at times, a lot of fun at others.

They do have a particular flavour of parochialism though

Found most quite level headed though...as they incvariably have a chip on both shoulders !!

Those there that barrack for Melbourne are the exception of course ^_^

The water ought to be described as something else for sure :wacko:

Posted

If the club deems Neil Craig a "Good Get" i will back them all the way...they are closer than me to the coal face.

He may be a brilliant sports scientist, who would work closer to Dave Misson that Mark Neeld....

I just look at his september record, and continually see a team that ran out of gas each year.

Glenelg was a superb place, wish those water slides still existed. I found Adelaide to be Vic Park and Port Melbourne (I grew up in Sandringham) multiplied by a lot!!!

Posted

Wasn't Craig a fitness coach at the Crows in '97-'98 and credited with implementing a training regime which had them peaking in September? I think he'd be a great acquisition for the Dees. I've a lot of respect for those who preside over teams which never 'bottom out'.

Posted

My inital thoughts went to the notin that both Mission and Craig would be overcooking that area but obviously , or possibly , the club see them as complementary. Craig can also I presume act as a sounding board and 'informed' opinion regading Neeld. More a help than an overseer I think ( or guessing lol )


Posted

My inital thoughts went to the notin that both Mission and Craig would be overcooking that area but obviously , or possibly , the club see them as complementary. Craig can also I presume act as a sounding board and 'informed' opinion regading Neeld. More a help than an overseer I think ( or guessing lol )

BB have I missed something?

I have seen nothing from the MFC that suggests they are interested in Craig.

IMO this is another idea by the press.

I am far from convinced we need him.

With Mahoney now the "football Manager" Connolly General Manager Club Development and Misson Fitness manager

I am not sure what Craig would do? where does he fit?

Having said that the MFC will probably announce him on board tomorrow.

  • Like 1
Posted (edited)

BB have I missed something?

I have seen nothing from the MFC that suggests they are interested in Craig.

IMO this is another idea by the press.

I am far from convinced we need him.

With Mahoney now the "football Manager" Connolly General Manager Club Development and Misson Fitness manager

I am not sure what Craig would do? where does he fit?

Having said that the MFC will probably announce him on board tomorrow.

Old....quite possiblythe case. Was , I admit basing this notion on the various bits and pieces alluding to this in the media.

Craig part of a twoofer deal with Burns, how much weight this ever carried ??

You may well be absolutley on the ball here Old :unsure:

e.g

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/connolly-out-of-football-department-as-dees-change-tack-20110920-1kjlc.html?skin=text-only

Edited by belzebub59

Posted (edited)

That's what i reckon...Craig's September record is very ordinary We can do better than him IMO.

Beggers can't be chooses.

He's been one of the more successful coaches over the past 10 years. Some fans need to stop acting like Melbourne is a successful club. The guy's a genius and a very good coach. Everyone at Adelaide loved him, but it was ultimately time to move on, ala Daniher. Can be extremely beneficial in another role. See Balme.

Edited by Cudi_420
Posted

So with all the movement that has taken place, from a coaching point of view, what places still need to be filled?

Midfield has been taken care of/filled - Royal/Greaves

Royal moving to the midfield opens up for a new back-line coach and Mahoney moving into footy manager paths the way for a new forward coach too. Plus, Neeld might go after a senior assistant coach as well.

Maybe Craig might become the latter, maybe he won't. Good acquisition if he came on board, wouldn't be upset if he didn't. More curious as to who will fill the coaching roles of fwd/backline.

Posted

We MUST sign this man. He would be an invaluable asset to the Melbourne Football Club!

Must is a strong word-I think all of us place too much importance on coaching these days.

A farmer is only as good as his cattle-hats off to those who have got us where we are in this respect -we all know there are good signs even in our most ridiculed recruits .

listening to Neeld ,I think if I were a young kid trying out for the MFC (as I did in the 90's) that he would inspire me with his considered resolve and direction .The missing link is a desire to sacrifice ,to endure pain ,to play at my optimum for my mates and my coach . Any more confusion of the hierarchy is a Collingwood invention that is doomed to failure in my opinion .

Eddy will be the architect of Collingwoods demise with his interference in what is clearly a working hierarchy .Craig ,whist respected in Rundle Mall , is nothing here .Let He _____ Before God do his thing without interference .Lets unite and trust the man we have hired to do the job .i do not want to take on the Eddy mantra of divide and conquer .I just want to see him eat himself to another chin and watch Collingwood disintegrate without He B4 God .

  • Like 1
Posted

Beggers can't be chooses.

He's been one of the more successful coaches over the past 10 years. Some fans need to stop acting like Melbourne is a successful club. The guy's a genius and a very good coach. Everyone at Adelaide loved him, but it was ultimately time to move on, ala Daniher. Can be extremely beneficial in another role. See Balme.

We are neither BeggArs nor ChooseRs

Posted

BB have I missed something?

I have seen nothing from the MFC that suggests they are interested in Craig.

IMO this is another idea by the press.

........................................................

Schwabby certainly acknowledged on MMM on Sunday morning that the Club has spoken to Craig. When pressed, he was non-committal about where those discussions might lead.

Posted

Craigy had a habit late in his tenure to drive his players to breaking point, look at the long term injuries in seasons 10,11 trying to do something different.

Do i think he has something to add? absolutely, but could he take a backseat to Mission? That i am not sure of.


Posted

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/cashed-up-blues-to-woo-craig/story-e6frf9jf-1226143497660

The Bluebaggers are after Craig now.. He certainly ownt be short of pocket money !! lol

Posted

Interesting to see how the MFC handles this bidding war....So far we have been on the front foot....what we want we get. A nice change.

Norm Smith would approve.

Posted

Does their money win out here? It has every time previously.

maybe...lots of lovley money in those recycled pape bags hey !! lol

Im still really a bit flumoxed as to whether we really need Craig. Is he essential or a bit of a "cherry on top" ??

We have a fitness guru. we have caoch who seems quite able ( in terms of ability and nouse ) . Dees even have a back up in expanding Mahoneys role.

Im rather curious by it all to be honest. The club seems to be ticking all the boxes currently somaybe this is another box.

Maybe Im just not used to this club being at the forefront of things !!! lol

  • Like 3
Posted

maybe...lots of lovley money in those recycled pape bags hey !! lol

Im still really a bit flumoxed as to whether we really need Craig. Is he essential or a bit of a "cherry on top" ??

We have a fitness guru. we have caoch who seems quite able ( in terms of ability and nouse ) . Dees even have a back up in expanding Mahoneys role.

Im rather curious by it all to be honest. The club seems to be ticking all the boxes currently somaybe this is another box.

Maybe Im just not used to this club being at the forefront of things !!! lol

I personally hope Craig is insulted by their comment.

Posted

I personally hope Craig is insulted by their comment.

which ?

Posted

let other clubs pay over the odds for him...

get Laidley instead, and use the left over cash to get Sumich as forward coach in the event he misses out on the Saints job... Surely he would realise that coaching at another club, one that is likely to be successful in the future, would only help his chances of getting a senior job...

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  

    TRAINING: Friday 22nd November 2024

    Demonland Trackwatchers were out in force on a scorching morning out at Gosch's Paddock for the final session before the whole squad reunites for the Preseason Training Camp. DEMONLAND'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS It’s going to be a scorcher today but I’m in the shade at Gosch’s Paddock ready to bring you some observations from the final session before the Preseason Training Camp next week.  Salem, Fritsch & Campbell are already on the track. Still no number on Campbell’s

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports 2

    UP IN LIGHTS by Whispering Jack

    Those who watched the 2024 Marsh AFL National Championships closely this year would not be particularly surprised that Melbourne selected Victoria Country pair Harvey Langford and Xavier Lindsay on the first night of the AFL National Draft. The two left-footed midfielders are as different as chalk and cheese but they had similar impacts in their Coates Talent League teams and in the National Championships in 2024. Their interstate side was edged out at the very end of the tournament for tea

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Special Features

    TRAINING: Wednesday 20th November 2024

    It’s a beautiful cool morning down at Gosch’s Paddock and I’ve arrived early to bring you my observations from today’s session. DEMONLAND'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS Reigning Keith Bluey Truscott champion Jack Viney is the first one out on the track.  Jack’s wearing the red version of the new training guernsey which is the only version available for sale at the Demon Shop. TRAINING: Viney, Clarry, Lever, TMac, Rivers, Petty, McVee, Bowey, JVR, Hore, Tom Campbell (in tr

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports

    TRAINING: Monday 18th November 2024

    Demonland Trackwatchers ventured down to Gosch's Paddock for the final week of training for the 1st to 4th Years until they are joined by the rest of the senior squad for Preseason Training Camp in Mansfield next week. WAYNE RUSSELL'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS No Ollie, Chin, Riv today, but Rick & Spargs turned up and McDonald was there in casual attire. Seston, and Howes did a lot of boundary running, and Tom Campbell continued his work with individual trainer in non-MFC

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports

    2024 Player Reviews: #11 Max Gawn

    Champion ruckman and brilliant leader, Max Gawn earned his seventh All-Australian team blazer and constantly held the team up on his shoulders in what was truly a difficult season for the Demons. Date of Birth: 30 December 1991 Height: 209cm Games MFC 2024: 21 Career Total: 224 Goals MFC 2024: 11 Career Total: 109 Brownlow Medal Votes: 13 Melbourne Football Club: 2nd Best & Fairest: 405 votes

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 12

    2024 Player Reviews: #36 Kysaiah Pickett

    The Demons’ aggressive small forward who kicks goals and defends the Demons’ ball in the forward arc. When he’s on song, he’s unstoppable but he did blot his copybook with a three week suspension in the final round. Date of Birth: 2 June 2001 Height: 171cm Games MFC 2024: 21 Career Total: 106 Goals MFC 2024: 36 Career Total: 161 Brownlow Medal Votes: 3 Melbourne Football Club: 4th Best & Fairest: 369 votes

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 5

    TRAINING: Friday 15th November 2024

    Demonland Trackwatchers took advantage of the beautiful sunshine to head down to Gosch's Paddock and witness the return of Clayton Oliver to club for his first session in the lead up to the 2025 season. DEMONLAND'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS Clarry in the house!! Training: JVR, McVee, Windsor, Tholstrup, Woey, Brown, Petty, Adams, Chandler, Turner, Bowey, Seston, Kentfield, Laurie, Sparrow, Viney, Rivers, Jefferson, Hore, Howes, Verrall, AMW, Clarry Tom Campbell is here

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports

    2024 Player Reviews: #7 Jack Viney

    The tough on baller won his second Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Trophy in a narrow battle with skipper Max Gawn and Alex Neal-Bullen and battled on manfully in the face of a number of injury niggles. Date of Birth: 13 April 1994 Height: 178cm Games MFC 2024: 23 Career Total: 219 Goals MFC 2024: 10 Career Total: 66 Brownlow Medal Votes: 8

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 3

    TRAINING: Wednesday 13th November 2024

    A couple of Demonland Trackwatchers braved the rain and headed down to Gosch's paddock to bring you their observations from the second day of Preseason training for the 1st to 4th Year players. DITCHA'S PRESEASON TRAINING OBSERVATIONS I attended some of the training today. Richo spoke to me and said not to believe what is in the media, as we will good this year. Jefferson and Kentfield looked big and strong.  Petty was doing all the training. Adams looked like he was in rehab.  KE

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Training Reports
  • Tell a friend

    Love Demonland? Tell a friend!

×
×
  • Create New...