Although we are all getting worried about the new sponsor I know a friend who was in the demon shop the other day buying some new gear. In general conversation with the guy working behind the counter he asked about the new sponsor. He was told that he knew who it is but he is not allowed to reveal it. Whilst you can take this anyway you want I would like to think if the guy in the demon shop knows who it is then you would assume that an annoucement should be just around the corner

The first question asked of Neil Craig was about James Sellar who played under him at Adelaide after being drafted as a first round pick. Sellar had been a top junior but when he entered the AFL system he struggled with the mentality of elite performance as well as with injuries. He was just starting to get things right in his final year but was delisted anyway at the end of 2011. He became one of a very few to get a second chance when drafted by Melbourne. Sellar was picked because of his flexibility - he can play forward, back and in the ruck. At this stage he obviously lacks team security and still needs to earn his place in the side.

Jade Rawlings was asked to elaborate on a comment about needing to fill gaps. Where did he see those gaps? He said that there is adequate depth in the forwards, the club could always use more midfielders as well as a small back. We can always use genuine ballwinners. There are a few there at the club but more will be obtained at the trades and drafts and through the compensatory pick options available through Tom Scully's departure.

Another question was asked of Neil Craig about the Interchange rules. Neeld was quick to point out that coaches are not the keepers of the game. Their duty is to win, not produce a good game i.e that would be a conflict of interest. The AFL is interested in slowing the game down to reduce injuries. Therefore there have been been interchanges which means less rest.

Asked what he saw when he first came to the MFC, Craig said he loved what he saw.

He said he regarded Adelaide as a serious football club and senses that with the MFC the club is seeking to establish high standards, positive conflict, high values and people with the road map to get there.

It's a new year Old Dee and a clean slate so I have absolutely no idea how good or bad we are going to be, however the current coaching set up and the apparent level of fitness of the players seems superior to last year so we can only be optimistic.

I think we are pretty much in agreement RobbieF

What did you eat WJ?

Breakfast.

Although we are all getting worried about the new sponsor I know a friend who was in the demon shop the other day buying some new gear. In general conversation with the guy working behind the counter he asked about the new sponsor. He was told that he knew who it is but he is not allowed to reveal it. Whilst you can take this anyway you want I would like to think if the guy in the demon shop knows who it is then you would assume that an annoucement should be just around the corner

Or he is saying that as a way answering the question when he knows bugger all.

I would think that if the guy in the shop knew then some one in the press would have picked it up by now and

we would have a story going along the lines of "dees close to announcing....... as new sponsor.

I think there are a couple of people around CS who know who we are chasing and IMO they would be saying nothing.

That is why nothing has appeared in the press.

Thanks again, Jack.

I was in the store this week and had the same conversation. It has been agreed verbally and we were waiting for the company to sign off. It is their standard operation that a number of different people in the organization have to sign off and that is the delay. Any day now they hope to have the signed documentation

I was in the store this week and had the same conversation. It has been agreed verbally and we were waiting for the company to sign off. It is their standard operation that a number of different people in the organization have to sign off and that is the delay. Any day now they hope to have the signed documentation

interesting..

how about that..the sky isnt falling after all !!!

Put away the gasmasks and stop building your bombshelters, those four men riding by werre trooping the colour not apocalyptic.

Footy's back !!!

Edited February 16, 201214 yr by belzebub59