Melbourne in the news - Saturday 11th February, 2012

[Whispering_Jack 29,731]

An unusual practice/training session was held yesterday at Collingwood's old home ground, Victoria Park - Buckley, Neeld hoping practice makes perfect

Co-operation between Neeld and Buckley?

Never would have happened in the old days when Norm Smith and Phonse Kyne ruled.

I've been labouring under the impression that Mark Neeld has spent the off season building a bigger bodied stronger side in preparation for 2012 but according to Mark Stevens in The Herald Sun, apparently not so - Leaner Melbourne Demons keen to keep it mean.

You really have to love the media, don't you?

Last and definitely not least, the magnificent Martin Flanagan has produced this article in today's Age - Out to revive Demon days

I love his work and wish all Demons had the same positive aspect to the club as this gem of a man. 

Yes, we did have issues in 2011 but it's a brand new year. Let the footy begin!

[Kiss of Death 745]

Another Flanagan article? The guy writes football so perfectly that you can taste it. Brilliant start to the morning.

[markm106 0]

Looks like Sellar is going to get an opportunity. I wonder who will make way?

[dee-eee 231]

Stranger things DID happen in the old days. Believe it or not , but brothers and rival coaches , Norm and Len Smith , actually shared a bench seat for the 1960 Second Semi Final Melb. v Fitzroy !

[jumbo returns 6,737]

Looks like Sellar is going to get an opportunity. I wonder who will make way?

Rivers?

[greenmachine 21]

not a bad aticle imo

[Alan Johnson 2]

I love Chip Frawley, but I wish he'd shut up about Jeremy Howe (Leaner Melbourne Demons keen to keep it mean). With a lot of attention being paid to Watts, Clark and Jurrah I reckon he's as 'our ace in the hole' in the forward line this season.

[savoydee 6]

Looks like Sellar is going to get an opportunity. I wonder who will make way?

Sellar will take the role of full back

backline will look like this

Bartram Sellar Morton

Grimes Frawley Rivers

[demonoid 317]

Sellar will take the role of full back

backline will look like this

Bartram Sellar Morton

Grimes Frawley Rivers

where do you have garland, wing?

[rolly 149]

back on theme...

this wasn't the intra-club match that was promised was it?

[old55 23,323]

I like that Flanagan article, never a truer word than his closing paragrapgh:

To climb the ladder, Melbourne needs vigour, drive and ambition. Every step, it would seem, has been taken to provide them. But, at the end of the day, Melbourne will only become a power if and when a handful of its players - maybe as few as three or four - establish themselves as major figures in the game, ones who can command whole areas of play and tilt results their team's way. In the end, it is a players' game.

[Sir Why You Little 36,918]

I have just read the Martin Flanagan article.

The guy writes a book in one page. What a beauty.

Caroline Wilson aint fit to lick his boots after the rubbish she has churned out this week.

I hope all the players are given Martin Flanagan's work to read and study.

It is now time for them to perform. Won't be easy but AFL is a brutal sport. Light the fire Demons.

[PartyTimeJohnny 537]

Sellar will take the role of full back

backline will look like this

Bartram Sellar Morton

Grimes Frawley Rivers

ewwwwwwwww

[skills32 229]

Some of you people here sure know how to ruin a good thread.

In case you didn't know what you are gospelling about is what the locker room was created for.

And your diatribes are soooo BORING.

Moderator Old55: Moloney posts moved to the Locker Room

Edited February 11, 2012 by old55
Moderator Old55: Moloney posts moved to the Locker Room

[Macca 16,900]

Some of you people here sure know how to ruin a good thread.

In case you didn't know what you are gospelling about is what the locker room was created for.

And your diatribes are soooo BORING.

Yep , you're probably right 'skills' , but it's the instigators of the thread going off the rails that are at fault primarily .

People taking potshots at our best player last year is always going to create conjecture . I don't always bite but I'm sick of the needless player bashing . 'Bossdog' said it best in post #41 .

By the way , do you not feel like defending Brent ?

Back on topic - Martin Flanagan is the best !

Cheers

[Hannibal 5,814]

Luckily Neeld is looking at this club , in terms of effectiveness, devoid of emotion. His assessments are clinical almost the opposite of how many view players.

This is how I've typically viewed our players, which I suppose is a little unusual from a supporter, but I put it down to living through exceedingly bleak times and assessing players and the club accordingly. I really appreciate the good ones, but they've been few and far between.