First world issues people

No standards people.

Considering last yearDavey was being considered as captain will he even make the seniors for round 1?

Also considering there is another week of work ahead does anyone have any good comebacks for the tools at work giving me sh$t for having co captains??? One thought I have had is that we have 2 players who deserve to be captain not just one.

Just mention Sydney in 2005, Barry Hall, Leo Barry & Brett Kirk

Hey mods are we going to see Grimes on the front banner along with Trengove and others?

When he plays 15 games in the one season perhaps!

Only joking mate, could not help myself

Just mention Sydney in 2005, Barry Hall, Leo Barry & Brett Kirk

And Dave Misson!

When he plays 15 games in the one season perhaps!

Only joking mate, could not help myself

Lets hope that he does stay on the park Old Dee otherwise it will be a team with one captain. Must admit when I heard there was joint capts my first though was Grimes has hardly been on the park. Maybe 2012 will be his first full year.

I am looking forward to 2012 but at the same time very very mindful of having high expectations or actually any expectations based on prev yrs.

Edited February 5, 201213 yr by DemonOX

And Dave Misson!

Cheers RB

Just mention Sydney in 2005, Barry Hall, Leo Barry & Brett Kirk

Thanks PSD. Its good amo.

Lets hope that he does stay on the park Old Dee otherwise it will be a team with one captain. Must admit when I heard there was joint capts my first though was Grimes has hardly been on the park. Maybe 2012 will be his first full year.

I am looking forward to 2012 but at the same time very very mindful of having high expectations or actually any expectations based on prev yrs.

I am trying hard to keep a lid on things.

been here before a few times to be deeply depressed come the end of May.

Lets hope that he does stay on the park Old Dee otherwise it will be a team with one captain. Must admit when I heard there was joint capts my first though was Grimes has hardly been on the park. Maybe 2012 will be his first full year.

I am looking forward to 2012 but at the same time very very mindful of having high expectations or actually any expectations based on prev yrs.

I'm not too sure about this business of effectively having only one captain if there's only one of them on the park. Case in point being last year when Grimes barely took the field, yet his leadership was looked upon as strong enough to win the leadership award at the B&F. Goes to show just how much work captains and leaders do behind the scenes that we are not privvy to, and might go along way to explaining why certain players weren't picked this year. It is not just the leadership that we see that makes a good and effective leader.

Mike Sheahan (@Mike_Sheahan)

2/4/12 6:29 AM

Never mind missing out on leadership group. 2 senior Melb players (not Green) yet to prove worthy of a game. Coaching staff unimpressed.

Make of it whoever you think the "2" are.....

Mike Sheahan (@Mike_Sheahan)

2/4/12 6:29 AM

Never mind missing out on leadership group. 2 senior Melb players (not Green) yet to prove worthy of a game. Coaching staff unimpressed.

Make of it whoever you think the "2" are.....

I would think it would be Flash and Riv.

I would think it would be Flash and Riv.

Yes I agree. Maybe flash and Sylvia too?

Yes I agree. Maybe flash and Sylvia too?

From all reports I thought that Col was training well so that would surprise, but Riv seems to have been a little off the pace in the running etc. If it was Col I'd be really disappointed as I'm expecting a big year from him.

From all reports I thought that Col was training well so that would surprise, but Riv seems to have been a little off the pace in the running etc. If it was Col I'd be really disappointed as I'm expecting a big year from him.

Good point Robbie. Yes Col needs to stand up. Let's hope everyone steps up and leads from their specific roles.

Colin Sylvia is not in the leadership group and once again is seemingly showing great potential (as he always does) for a big season... Has not had it yet.

IMO, the two people Sheahan may have been talking about would be Davey and Rivers. Even more so that he did not mention Green. If Green has taken the loss of the captaincy in his stride then its a good test of character.

Maybe Davey and Rivers were the two that didn't improve in the time trials.....

Maybe Davey and Rivers were the two that didn't improve in the time trials.....

I think it would have to be more than that.

I expect casualties as a result of the regime change.

who here cares what Sheahan thinks?

his job is to sell newspapers

I think it would have to be more than that.

Ha ha I know... Just stirring the pot.

I saw Green in the street on thursday in elwood, and he looked fit as, and was happy as with a mate. Make of that what you will, but i reckon Brad is ready for a big crack this year. 2011 would have hurt him,something he wants to beat.

I'm not too sure about this business of effectively having only one captain if there's only one of them on the park. Case in point being last year when Grimes barely took the field, yet his leadership was looked upon as strong enough to win the leadership award at the B&F. Goes to show just how much work captains and leaders do behind the scenes that we are not privvy to, and might go along way to explaining why certain players weren't picked this year. It is not just the leadership that we see that makes a good and effective leader.

Good point Kento.

I am trying hard to keep a lid on things.

been here before a few times to be deeply depressed come the end of May.

Will see soon enough Ol Dee am going to the pre-season game at Carrara. Will be interesting to see what game plan we have and how the boys have adjusted to it.

Mike Sheahan (@Mike_Sheahan)

2/4/12 6:29 AM

Never mind missing out on leadership group. 2 senior Melb players (not Green) yet to prove worthy of a game. Coaching staff unimpressed.

Make of it whoever you think the "2" are.....

Moloney?

Colin Sylvia is not in the leadership group and once again is seemingly showing great potential (as he always does) for a big season... Has not had it yet.

IMO, the two people Sheahan may have been talking about would be Davey and Rivers. Even more so that he did not mention Green. If Green has taken the loss of the captaincy in his stride then its a good test of character.

I thought it was interesting reading when Neeld said that it was the hardest job to tell the players who had missed out on being retained on the leadership groupand that they all took it differently. I would have thought that Beamer would have taken it the hardest, Greeny may have realised that he is more important to the Club without the leaders weight on his shoulders, Davey maybe a few truths hurt and Rivers - not sure.