Aaron Davey

[McQueen 17,864]

Can anyone please explain the logic of dropping Aaron (or any other player for that matter) for poor form, then not making them play for Casey?? Is he in fact being treated differently, or specially, or whatever you would like to call it, than any other player? We're any other "dropped" players taken to Perth and not told to play at Casey? Was he being "protected from the media", and if so for how long??

How can he regain form sitting in a plane?

I am a bit bewildered.

The decision was made to get him away from the Melbourne media.

I believe a rest away and across the other side of the country might prove more beneficial than playing au Casey.

[jnrmac 19,207]

SO long as there was some logic to it because I too am bewildered by Aaron's attitude since mid-last year. Doesn't want to be here. Looks lazy and uninterested.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

The decision was made to get him away from the Melbourne media.

I believe a rest away and across the other side of the country might prove more beneficial than playing au Casey.

Any valid source for this?

I would have thought the only basis for his travel would be to cover a potential injury pre match in the main 22.

Given we are financial straightened I am surprised we had the luxury to "gift" a Perth return trip for reasons other than injury contingency.

I could see the benefit in making him regain form at Casey.

ATM, he reflects the worst body language and attitude on the ground I have seen in years.

[Demons 32 235]

Any valid source for this?

I would have thought the only basis for his travel would be to cover a potential injury pre match in the main 22.

Given we are financial straightened I am surprised we had the luxury to "gift" a Perth return trip for reasons other than injury contingency.

I could see the benefit in making him regain form at Casey.

ATM, he reflects the worst body language and attitude on the ground I have seen in years.

Can you please clarify that Davey isn't the one and only Melbourne player you are seeing this from?

[old dee 22,952]

Any valid source for this?

I would have thought the only basis for his travel would be to cover a potential injury pre match in the main 22.

Given we are financial straightened I am surprised we had the luxury to "gift" a Perth return trip for reasons other than injury contingency.

I could see the benefit in making him regain form at Casey.

ATM, he reflects the worst body language and attitude on the ground I have seen in years.

RR as you have probably observed I have been a Davey critic for a long time.

Of recent it has occured to me that his attitude may be caused by frustration.

He has lost a little pace and that was probably his main attribute.

Couple that with teams working out that a close tag takes him out of games.

The result frustration and what may appear to be attitude problems.

Nett result his output is done to the point that he does not deserve a spot in the team.

Being as how he may be our highest paid player and has I think 2013 to run on his current contract it would appear the future is bleak for him and the MFC.

What do we do with him?

Clearly he deserves to be playing at Casey but can we afford a player on his salary running around at Casey till the end of 2013.

I would think he has limited trade value now but if we could off load him at the end of this year it would clear his salary from total and open a spot for a recruit.

Unfortunately that is the best result I can see for the MFC.

[McQueen 17,864]

Any valid source for this?

I would have thought the only basis for his travel would be to cover a potential injury pre match in the main 22.

Given we are financial straightened I am surprised we had the luxury to "gift" a Perth return trip for reasons other than injury contingency.

I could see the benefit in making him regain form at Casey.

ATM, he reflects the worst body language and attitude on the ground I have seen in years.

Reported by Ch 10 news in Perth after training at Claremont on Friday. Assuming they had spoken to someone at MFC or possibly just made it up.

The fitness staff kept Davey out on the field for an extra 30 mins or so after the main group had gone in to the rooms.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Reported by Ch 10 news in Perth after training at Claremont on Friday. Assuming they had spoken to someone at MFC or possibly just made it up.

The fitness staff kept Davey out on the field for an extra 30 mins or so after the main group had gone in to the rooms.

Thanks for that.

What do we do with him?

Clearly he deserves to be playing at Casey but can we afford a player on his salary running around at Casey till the end of 2013.

I would think he has limited trade value now but if we could off load him at the end of this year it would clear his salary from total and open a spot for a recruit.

Unfortunately that is the best result I can see for the MFC.

OD the best result is that Davey regains his form and mojo.

If he does not then it could be difficult to maintain him on the list given his 2013 contract expiry.

He still has time to turn it around. But he is coming from a fair way back and his form to date is a real worry.

Can you please clarify that Davey isn't the one and only Melbourne player you are seeing this from?

Its clear that I am questioning this because Davey was not in the selected 22 and if the game was played in MEL more than likely to line up with Casey.

[Norm Smith's Curse 2,078]

i cant actually remember the last time Davey had an impact on a game.

[old dee 22,952]

Thanks for that.

OD the best result is that Davey regains his form and mojo.

If he does not then it could be difficult to maintain him on the list given his 2013 contract expiry.

He still has time to turn it around. But he is coming from a fair way back and his form to date is a real worry.

Its clear that I am questioning this because Davey was not in the selected 22 and if the game was played in MEL more than likely to line up with Casey.

Agree RR, I just do not think it will happen.

I think it was keep him away from the media at all costs last weekend.

Could you imagine what would have happened if he had fronted up at Casey on Sunday.

I also think the MFC are making every effort to get him back to the form of 2010.

If it does not work by August they will be able to say "what more could we have done"

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

He is finished in the AFL (if he was not before).

Injuries aside to others I cant see him play for MFC again.

MFC needs to work out how to engineer him off the list be seasons end.

[beelzebub 22,269]

He is finished in the AFL (if he was not before).

Injuries aside to others I cant see him play for MFC again.

MFC needs to work out how to engineer him off the list be seasons end.

surely he would have free agency... Contract expires this year...Id figure ..sayonara baby and appreciate the effort over the years, however there comes a time.

If there was any compensation coming all well and good otherwise it is what it is , and end of an association and a vacancy on the list.

But yes, his get up and go has got up and gone.

[Swampfox 190]

When a payer like Davey loses his greatest asset (speed) then to be affective again he must play at a lower grade of football

Who would have thought that the once great Aaron Davey was not in our best 22

the body language he displays shows me he thinks he still is

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

When a payer like Davey loses his greatest asset (speed) then to be affective again he must play at a lower grade of football

Who would have thought that the once great Aaron Davey was not in our best 22

the body language he displays shows me he thinks he still is

He was never great.

I could not disagree more with your assessment of Davey's body language.

I think he displays all traits of someone who has no confidence and is frustrated.He looks terrible on the ground and certainly not arrogant. The game has caught up to him and he struggles with it.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

surely he would have free agency... Contract expires this year...Id figure ..sayonara baby and appreciate the effort over the years, however there comes a time.

If there was any compensation coming all well and good otherwise it is what it is , and end of an association and a vacancy on the list.

But yes, his get up and go has got up and gone.

No his contract expires in 2013.

He is finished in AFL footy at this stage.

When I watch his brother and Robin Nahas on the weekend, its embarrassing.

[beelzebub 22,269]

No his contract expires in 2013. He is finished in AFL footy at this stage. When I watch his brother and Robin Nahas on the weekend, its embarrassing.

2013...ok..my bad thought it was this year. Sit corrected

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,502]

The best moment of the weekend was when Aaron Davey apparently spontaneously put his arm around Mark Neeld at the quarter time (or three-quarter time) break. Misreported (I believe) in the Sunday Herald Sun as Davey "comforting" Neeld. Rather, Davey was doing what players close to their coach do. He put his arm around him during the coach's address so as to get in physically close and allow players behind to also get closer. If there was any bad feeling between Neeld and Davey there is not a chance that Davey would have put his arm around Neeld like he did. On that basis alone I'd have Davey playing next week - and unlike others on this forum, I didn't think Davey played too badly on Saturday. Or, rather, there were plenty worse. I'd still like to see Davey used in the midfield for a couple of minutes each quarter to add pace and skill to an otherwise one-paced, slow bunch of sloggers.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

2013...ok..my bad thought it was this year. Sit corrected

I wish it was otherwise but there you go.

The best moment of the weekend was when Aaron Davey apparently spontaneously put his arm around Mark Neeld at the quarter time (or three-quarter time) break. Misreported (I believe) in the Sunday Herald Sun as Davey "comforting" Neeld. Rather, Davey was doing what players close to their coach do. He put his arm around him during the coach's address so as to get in physically close and allow players behind to also get closer. If there was any bad feeling between Neeld and Davey there is not a chance that Davey would have put his arm around Neeld like he did. On that basis alone I'd have Davey playing next week - and unlike others on this forum, I didn't think Davey played too badly on Saturday. Or, rather, there were plenty worse. I'd still like to see Davey used in the midfield for a couple of minutes each quarter to add pace and skill to an otherwise one-paced, slow bunch of sloggers.

We obviously watch a different game of football.

He had 10 touches on the weekend and does not have special pace anymore, his awareness is poor.

[McQueen 17,864]

surely he would have free agency... Contract expires this year...Id figure ..sayonara baby and appreciate the effort over the years, however there comes a time.

If there was any compensation coming all well and good otherwise it is what it is , and end of an association and a vacancy on the list.

But yes, his get up and go has got up and gone.

He'd probabaly get a guernsey and go all right at the Hawks with that left boot.

[beelzebub 22,269]

The sad reality for Aaron is hes gone from the Hunter, to the Hunted !!.

No one can be in our side purely on the speculation that some idea of a half baked/decent cameo might come to something.

Ive really liked Davey over most of the journey though last year was something to forget.

fat lady's warming up !!

[Tricky 337]

For me Aaron is "icing".

Of little value to our half-baked cake. (probably an understatement)

I'd love to see him re-invent himself but I can't see it happening.

[Demon16 69]

I thought Aaron showed some hardness last week that i have never seen from him before. alot of our players are adjusting to new roles and Aaron is no different, but i liked his intent and would keep him in the side.

[old dee 22,952]

I thought Aaron showed some hardness last week that i have never seen from him before. alot of our players are adjusting to new roles and Aaron is no different, but i liked his intent and would keep him in the side.

Right at the moment I do not think there are too many to replace him with at Casey.

He will play quite a bit this year IMO for two reasons

- Who else is there that is not injured

- he has 41 games on his contract to run

Hope to god he does come good he will be a very expensive Casey player otherwise

[jnrmac 19,207]

Interesting to note no-one has slated Aaron for his poor defensive effort on Robert Murphy. 18 touches in the first half and almost single handedly won them the game.

All I have read is Aaron got two goals and was harder at the contest. Surely he has to be dropped??

[Forest Demon 4,681]

Interesting to note no-one has slated Aaron for his poor defensive effort on Robert Murphy. 18 touches in the first half and almost single handedly won them the game.

All I have read is Aaron got two goals and was harder at the contest. Surely he has to be dropped??

I think Sunday was an improved effort and performance from him on recent form, but was still pretty ordinary. I noted Mark Neeld in his post match presser said he was happy how Aaron was working into the season or something like that.

He will play, but I, like you, want to see a lot more.

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

Interesting to note no-one has slated Aaron for his poor defensive effort on Robert Murphy. 18 touches in the first half and almost single handedly won them the game.

All I have read is Aaron got two goals and was harder at the contest. Surely he has to be dropped??

I have but wanted to keep the comments to myself as I don't want to come across as too much of a sniper.

But isn't it a sad state of affairs when we commend a player for actually turning up to play for once. And by turning up to play I mean actually doing something during a game. I noticed his half hearted attempts at contested marks, his half hearted attempts at one handed tackles and his unwillingness to get his own ball was still prevelant. If he was at another club we would be laughing at his efforts. He is only in the team because there are no other options. If Wonna was still around Davey wouldn't be. I feel this could be his last season in the seniors.