The word on Brad Green

[old dee 24,028]

Great news to see Greeny resign for at least next season.

We really couldn't do without his experience and dare I say it his leadership in the future.

What hasn't been confirmed is his captaincy and whether he will continue in this role next season.

I particularly think that he will be a co-captain next season with someone who will be out next veteran (if he isn't classed as one already) in Brent Moloney.

We the adding of JT and hopefully a full season from Grimes in 2012 in the leadership group I think you will find a new captain out of these two will be announced in 2013.

Just my thoughts.

Gippy

Hope you are right Grimes and his injuries worries the crap out of me.

[Gippy Dee 48]

Hope you are right Grimes and his injuries worries the crap out of me.

Me too mate.

I got the No 16 on my new jumper this year, only to watch him get injured in round 7.

Broke my heart.

I love the bloke and the way he plays!

Gippy

[Whispering_Jack 31,267]

Good on Brad, and well done MFC for keeping a great player and sticking to their morals

The club wasn't sticking to its morals but rather its principles. I think these will be upheld in future by most AFL clubs, with the possible exception of the Giants who have neither principles or morals.

Be that as it may, it's good to see that Green and the club have committed to one another. I hope Brad can do enough in 2012 to justify a further extension - he deserves to be around for our next successful phase.

I don't see him as the captain next year but I believe this should push him to improved performances given this would allow him to concentrate solely on his form.

[McQueen 17,867]

No offence but id rather you didnt ruin your track record in this instance lol.

If that was the deal maker then we're soft.. Im hoping sheer common sense and reality reigned on the day.

Now go play good footy Brad.

Go Dees

If he or any other person is prepared to hold the club to ransom over such an issue, it shows very poor leadership qualities indeed.

[Sir Why You Little 37,341]

A little Grace would not kill you mate.

Prefer to call it value for money myself. Sick of being laughed at by mates for decades.

[hardtack 10,978]

If he or any other person is prepared to hold the club to ransom over such an issue, it shows very poor leadership qualities indeed.

This expression gets bandied about far too much on these forums for mine.

Whether Green's accepting the 12 month terms involves the captaincy or not is simply idle speculation by myself and others here, and even if it did, it is hardly "holding the club to ransom". Green would obviously be after what he thinks is best for himself (as he should), and the club are obviously going to pay/come to an agreement based on what they think is best for them. Of course there will be a certain amount of compromise involved on both sides and I guess we will find out what was involved in the deal in due course. But "holding the club to ransom"?? Nah!

[jayceebee31 768]

Signed a one year contract but no news on captaincy. I say give it to Moloney with Trengove-V/C.

[McQueen 17,867]

This expression gets bandied about far too much on these forums for mine.

Damn! I thought I was the first to use it.

Anyway, I'm pretty sure it was amicable and with the intentions of getting the best from both parties.

I'm sure he'll be playing a significant mentoring role to the new Captain next year.

[DemonWA 3,940]

Me too mate.

I got the No 16 on my new jumper this year, only to watch him get injured in round 7.

Broke my heart.

Could have been worse, i got #31

[The Chazz 4,077]

I'll be one of about 3 people on here that will still have my membership in one piece should Green be captain in 2012.

Well done Captain Brad, showed leadership by agreeing to a 1 year deal, knowing that it could be his last year of football, even though he probably thinks he has 3 left in him.

[beelzebub 23,390]

My membership isnt conditional on....well anything. I simply follow Melbourne, always have, always will. Sometines just a bit more enthusiasictaclly than others.

I simply think Green isnt a Captain. A good player yes.. Capt. .not by a street. Quite frankly he never really exhinited those qualities of a captain when down. Ironically this shows people in a fashion might follow his lead to an extent as others followed suit in their poor performances.. His wasnt the example to follow. epic fail.

Unecumbered and freshened he should and ought to be a very useful and valued player offering senior style mentoring and role modelling to the kids.

Time only will tell if this pans out as we hope it does.

[DemonWA 3,940]

i dont have a problem with him being captain.

[Rogue 585]

My membership isnt conditional on....well anything. I simply follow Melbourne, always have, always will.

Absolutely.

[Jack son 5 162]

Hopefully Neeldy sits him down at full forward all season. He is really handy for us down deep.

Yes, he has got a great set of hands and I rated him as one of the most reliable shots on goal around 2008/09. Greeny was getting to frustrated with the delivery into the forward line, and I dont blame him. It is one thing the team has to work on, as we have good strong marking forwards and airial experts.

[rpfc 28,964]

i dont have a problem with him being captain.

I really don't get this, but each to their own.

[The Chazz 4,077]

I really don't get this, but each to their own.

I'm sure you have posted it before RP, but who would your 2012 captain be?

[Jack son 5 162]

I really don't get this, but each to their own.

It means he doesn't have an issue with him being skipper

[old dee 24,028]

Prefer to call it value for money myself. Sick of being laughed at by mates for decades.

No more than I hate it WYL.

What annoys me more is their condesending pity.

"Never mind you are on the right track".

"In 4 - 5 years you will have a good side"

Get stuffed to them all.

I want a large improvement in 2012

Even though I doubt it will happen.

I want to be hated like the Hawks pure and simple.

[rpfc 28,964]

It means he doesn't have an issue with him being skipper

Look up the meaning of 'each to their own.'

I understood his post.

[rpfc 28,964]

I'm sure you have posted it before RP, but who would your 2012 captain be?

If I was to choose a captain, I would choose captains...

But if we are to 'go through the process' I would get the Under 23 group to elect the 5-man LG from themselves.

From there the under 23s vote for a captain from the entire list.

I doubt it would be Green, it may be Moloney but an option of shared captaincy should be considered by the FD if the vote is split.

My view is the scenario would be Frawley, Garland, Trengove, Grimes, and McKenzie in a leadership group with either Grimes and Frawley sharing captaincy or Moloney having it to himself.

It isn't perfect but its better than having NQR senior players in positions of leadership when they clearly are not adequate to lead those 'below' them.

[Guest Thomo]

If I was to choose a captain, I would choose captains...

But if we are to 'go through the process' I would get the Under 23 group to elect the 5-man LG from themselves.

From there the under 23s vote for a captain from the entire list.

I doubt it would be Green, it may be Moloney but an option of shared captaincy should be considered by the FD if the vote is split.

My view is the scenario would be Frawley, Garland, Trengove, Grimes, and McKenzie in a leadership group with either Grimes and Frawley sharing captaincy or Moloney having it to himself.

It isn't perfect but its better than having NQR senior players in positions of leadership when they clearly are not adequate to lead those 'below' them.

Frawley was close to the best player at the club last year, was all Australian, and signed a long term deal with the club, but was not put in the leadership group, and you want to elevate him to captain?

Aside from Frawley being a gun player, for what reason do you want him made captain? Why would you make him Captain when the Club and players do not see him as a leader?

Rarely is the best player the best captain. Maxwell at Collingwood and Ling at Geelong are perfect examples of what MFC should be looking for.

[Chook 15,023]

I would be amazed if Brad Green would want the Captaincy at all. He didn't seem to enjoy it this year.

[BangkokDemon 96]

No more than I hate it WYL.

What annoys me more is their condesending pity.

"Never mind you are on the right track".

"In 4 - 5 years you will have a good side"

Get stuffed to them all.

I want a large improvement in 2012

Even though I doubt it will happen.

I want to be hated like the Hawks pure and simple.

Agree 110%, but would add one more "want":

Want us to be the most difficult side to play against...(now where have I heard that before??)

[DemonWA 3,940]

I really don't get this, but each to their own.

I dont have a problem with Green being our captain because, as i've said before, i dont think a group of players should need a captain to motivate or lead them to play their best, especially when you have a million coaches & support staff who are effectivley leading the direction of the side. Changing the captian wouldnt have a measurable effect on the way a team plays.

[Robbie57 2,041]

I dont have a problem with Green being our captain because, as i've said before, i dont think a group of players should need a captain to motivate or lead them to play their best, especially when you have a million coaches & support staff who are effectivley leading the direction of the side. Changing the captian wouldnt have a measurable effect on the way a team plays.

Agree, but is Scully reall still one of your favourite players?