Aaron Davey

[Pipefitter 2,040]

I know it's only round one, but judging on today and last year, he's done. Funny how it was all Downhill from getting that massive contract.

[fired up 77]

Every one that is defending Davey saying he was not as bad as so and so, remember you are comparing him to kids who have just started playing.

Davey has played for many seasons,is a senior player,is on good money and two seasons ago was tauted as being captain.

Do not compare him to the young guys with less than a full season under their belt

[dl4e 5,648]

Now I know you did not watch the game.

Thats strange. I was there today or so I thaught. Wonder if somebody put something in my morning cup of tea which made me think I was at the game.

Make as many excuses as you like but he was dreadful all of the game.

[BIG JIM 508]

Davey has lost his pace and hunger to win. Green is to slow and should have given it away last year. Rivers did nothing today. Moloney looks like a baby who has spat the dummy and will not last long if he keeps on playing like this. Jamer played the worst game ever. Jones was really bad. Macdonald was sent to melbourne from brisbane. Our older players are weak and have set this club back 10 years. Time to clean out the club of all the older players who have no leadership and are as weak as water.

[Kiss of Death 708]

I know it's only round one, but judging on today and last year, he's done. Funny how it was all Downhill from getting that massive contract.

That's the disappointing thing for me. We lock him in on a great 4-year deal - i'm pretty sure there was a lot of press about delayed negotiations/approaches from other clubs etc at the time, and since then he's really struggled

[Forest Demon 4,681]

Perhaps I'm being harsh, but I thought Tynan was pretty soft on a couple of occasions. Shirked the contest.

Threw himself in there on numerous occasions. Didn't notice him shirk any contests.

As for Davey, I decided to give him another chance this year after last year, but that was it today. Brad Green had a go in the last quarter, but it was too little too late for me. Combining last season with today's insipid performance I have had enough of the both of them.

[Chook 14,614]

Even my grandfather rang me up to talk about how bad Davey was. We hardly ever talk about football, and when we do, it's me starting the conversation. But here he is, a week after a hip operation, ringing me up to have a whinge about Aaron Davey. Pathetic game from a player I wouldn't select in a million years.

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

He held the club to ransom for a massive five year deal. Most of you cretins were in total support of him for this. Lo and behold, with that contract in place, he has given such a tiny amount of effort since then it is a disgrace to the jumper

[DemonDing 56]

We have the worst 25 year old plus players in the league, they are horrible! Glad i payed for my membership on Tuesday and am now broke, I used to laugh at Richmond and norf.....

[fredblackham 17]

On a shocker of a day when everyone was down Davey was not the worst.

If you watch the clearances it was the BL outside midfielders who did the damage, so before we get rid of one of our few outside quick's take a breath.

11 possessions - 8 contested & 2 clearances when the highest clearance number anyone got was 5, 2 run downs and 1 goal was serviceable and not the worst.

In a team that has so much sameness about it, his skill and speed around the pack (note not in it) is very much required. Beside what like player do we have to replace him?

The best bit of today was Grimes and Neeld's press conference - the first bit of emotional grunt we saw all day. I believe Neeld will create the pressure needed to create diamonds, hopefully it won't take to long.

[Binmans PA 26,493]

I thought he was pretty good. Didn't panic under pressure and went hard. Maybe it's just me trying to find some silver lining.

Also, he looks 5 years old and weighs about 8kgs wet.

Thought he panicked big time, a couple of times.

[Binmans PA 26,493]

I did not see a single one of these. Do you know his number?

Wow, condescension. Nice.

He did it at least twice, possibly three times.

[Binmans PA 26,493]

You can put Blease in that category - shirked a hard ball twice.

Yeah. Certainly did.

Tynan and Blease aren't big enough to be playing AFL footy at the moment. Today showed that.

[Guest Gotzy15]

I can't think of anyone on our list that would have a bigger contract than davey (except maybe Mitch Clark?) This absolutely appals me to death. Has been absolutely insipid for at least 12 months now and as a 'leader' and 'senior player' it is just not acceptable! I want neeld to prove to us that he is true to his word and will not tolerate this sort of crap. For mine Davey doesn't play until he strings together at least 3-5 games!

[Biffen 12,431]

I can't think of anyone on our list that would have a bigger contract than davey (except maybe Mitch Clark?) This absolutely appals me to death. Has been absolutely insipid for at least 12 months now and as a 'leader' and 'senior player' it is just not acceptable! I want neeld to prove to us that he is true to his word and will not tolerate this sort of crap. For mine Davey doesn't play until he strings together at least 3-5 games!

He was openly ridiculed today on radio .He has 4 kids to feed .Sure doesn't play like it .

[Biffen 12,431]

We have the worst 25 year old plus players in the league, they are horrible! Glad i payed for my membership on Tuesday and am now broke, I used to laugh at Richmond and norf.....

Yep. You are right .

Request a refund .The guys dropped from the LG can pay it back to you .

[binman 39,083]

If it's good enough for Tynan, Magner and McKenzie to throw themselves head first at a contest, it's good enough for Davey. If it's not, he needs to go away and fast.

There was one contest in the last quarter where he absolutely squibbed it, tried to tap the ball to the side rather than straight lining the contest and i was surprised he was immediately dragged

[do it 4 robbie 1]

Davey was gone 2 years ago.

Half of Demonland wanted him captain 18 months ago.

Search it, Aaron Davey 4 captain etc....

Gee i laughed.

[Sir Why You Little 34,927]

It is interesting to remember that Davey was a rookie pick. Why so many overlooked him.

His form in 2004-5 was exceptional, but since then has slowly continued to dip.

Remember those chase tackles from behind?

I just don't think he can play at the elite level anymore.

It will be pivotal to see what Neeld thinks in the next 2-3 weeks.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Davey was gone 2 years ago.

Half of Demonland wanted him captain 18 months ago.

Search it, Aaron Davey 4 captain etc....

Gee i laughed.

Pity its your fantasy and not the truth.

No laughing matter either.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

It is interesting to remember that Davey was a rookie pick. Why so many overlooked him.

His form in 2004-5 was exceptional, but since then has slowly continued to dip.

While I agree he is not at AFL level anymore, he played very well in 2009 and won the B&F. He has definitely dropped off from that level. Your habit of revising history to suit an opinion just shows you up.

Davey is a luxury we cant carry atm.

[darkhorse72 1,760]

No idea what is wrong with davey, but its gotten to a point that he need to be dropped and told to find form, simple as that.

[QueenC 74]

Davey is a luxury we cant carry atm.

And from what he once was that is so very sad, but the reality is I am not sure how much longer he will stay in the Melbourne jumper......

[jackaub 1,402]

how long til daveys (huge?) contract is up?

I believe he has 2 years to run including 2012

I heard a rumour he is on a front loaded contract that produces $600000 per annum. Any body Know?

[jabberwocky 2,301]

If he doesn't find a way to re-invent himself under Neeld then he won't play much senior footy. There is no place for a reciever, loose ball only specialist in the current game.

He can be good in the clinches using his one touch play and pace to get clear, but he doesn't venture in too much anymore.