Jump to content

Message from the President...

The Song Formerly Known As
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

Stonewalled. But let's wait and see what happens later in the week.

  • Quote
    •  

    I thought he spoke well, as a President.

    We didn't learn anything different. I think you'd have to be a dimwit not to realise that certain players have been hostile to the regime, and disappointed at exclusion from leadership group.

    You can't expect him to be open and direct. He was always going to be diplomatic. That's his role.

    In discussing the leadership group, it was clear that older players didn't take kindly to it.

    There will be a lot of changes at seasons end, and I'm certain we'll sign a big name.

  • Quote
    •  

    That was intense. Healy and Sheehan as Melbourne people themselves really conveyed the frustration of the supporters.

  • Quote

    The On The Couch interview just finished. I thought Don McLardy handled himself very well.

    Get behind the club for Christ's sake. This is when real character shines through.

    As a supporter base, we're being tested right now. Now, more than ever, is the time to stick fat.

  • Quote

    McLardy copping a lot of tough questions, very few have been directly answered. More information later.

    That was shocking. Why didn't they do some proper enqiring interviewing. All they did was "Did you interview X, did you interview Y....."

  • Quote

    The On The Couch interview just finished. I thought Don McLardy handled himself very well.

    Get behind the club for Christ's sake. This is when real character shines through.

    As a supporter base, we're being tested right now. Now, more than ever, is the time to stick fat.

    What exactly is 'getting behind the Club'? Are you failing to 'get behind the Club' if you still pay for your membership and rock up to games because you express frustration to a mate in the office corridors, down the pub, or to posters on Demonland?

    Conversely, what if you thought the Club was on the wrong track; should you do anything? If so, what?

  • Quote
    •  

    Names should be named (Moloney, Sylvia, Davey et al) at this point.

    Time to flush out the toxins once and for all.

    It will get there. The newspapers will start to circle tomorrow.....
  • Quote

    Why doesnt he just tell us what the hell is going on, so weak no wonder the club is p--sweak it comes from the top

    The supporters will understand if he comes clean more platitudes so disappointing just sad really

    At least he fronted more later im sure

  • Quote

    What exactly is 'getting behind the Club'? Are you failing to 'get behind the Club' if you still pay for your membership and rock up to games because you express frustration to a mate in the office corridors, down the pub, or to posters on Demonland?

    Conversely, what if you thought the Club was on the wrong track; should you do anything? If so, what?

    I think it was a cry from the heart to all those that are suggesting they may walk away.

  • Quote

    What exactly is 'getting behind the Club'? Are you failing to 'get behind the Club' if you still pay for your membership and rock up to games because you express frustration to a mate in the office corridors, down the pub, or to posters on Demonland?

    Conversely, what if you thought the Club was on the wrong track; should you do anything? If so, what?

    You are correct Rogue.

    My view is the members of the MFC have been far too compliant for far too long.

    If there is not some evidence of improvement / action over the next two months the membership should be calling for heads to roll.

    Eventually the buck stops at the top.

  • Quote

    It will get there. The newspapers will start to circle tomorrow.....

    Love to know what was said off camera

  • Quote

    And you're making great strides in your little bubble Mr Cwusader? Unbelievable for a fawning sycophant of Stynes/McLardy. Amazing for way you attacked those who had the temerity and good judgement to ask questions of the MFC Board back 6 to 12 months ago. Glad they can count on your support.

    What time is your torch due back at the hire shop?

  • Quote

    And you're making great strides in your little bubble Mr Cwusader? Unbelievable for a fawning sycophant of Stynes/McLardy. Amazing for way you attacked those who had the temerity and good judgement to ask questions of the MFC Board back 6 to 12 months ago. Glad they can count on your support.

    What time is your torch due back at the hire shop?

    Are you addressing me Rhino??

    It's all my fault now is it...

    i have always backed this board, but now they are in for a hard slog.

    We have a player mutiny..

  • Quote

    Are you addressing me Rhino??

    It's all my fault now is it...

    i have always backed this board, but now they are in for a hard slog.

    We have a player mutiny..

    Somehow i don't think it was, you've been spared this time. Perhaps Ron B?

  • Quote

    And you're making great strides in your little bubble Mr Cwusader? Unbelievable for a fawning sycophant of Stynes/McLardy. Amazing for way you attacked those who had the temerity and good judgement to ask questions of the MFC Board back 6 to 12 months ago. Glad they can count on your support.

    What time is your torch due back at the hire shop?

    Please RR vitriol proves nothing other than to demean the person who uses it.

  • Quote

    That was intense. Healy and Sheehan as Melbourne people themselves really conveyed the frustration of the supporters.

    What's Healy had to do with us since he did a $cully in '85?

  • Quote

    And you're making great strides in your little bubble Mr Cwusader? Unbelievable for a fawning sycophant of Stynes/McLardy. Amazing for way you attacked those who had the temerity and good judgement to ask questions of the MFC Board back 6 to 12 months ago. Glad they can count on your support.

    What time is your torch due back at the hire shop?

    no point in losing it rhino

    get a grip, man

    bitterness solves nothing

  • Quote

    Somehow i don't think it was, you've been spared this time. Perhaps Ron B?

    I got $$ money on WYL!!
  • Quote

    Names should be named (Moloney, Sylvia, Davey et al) at this point.

    Unfortunately those names were all selected to represent the club on the weekend. You can't select them to play one week and then name and shame them two days later as the cause of all our problems.

    I'm pretty confident the three you've mentioned won't be named on Thursday night and the message will be clear to all.

  • Quote

    What's going on here? A Rhino with no thick skin?

    Edited by Jackie

  • Quote
    I think it was a cry from the heart to all those that are suggesting they may walk away.

    Ah yeah, fair enough. I'm disappointed but, for better or worse, I'm a Dees supporter and that won't change. I'm certainly getting a tiny bit apathetic about it, though, which I find pretty sad.

  • Quote
    •  

    Unfortunately those names were all selected to represent the club on the weekend. You can't select them to play one week and then name and shame them two days later as the cause of all our problems.

    I'm pretty confident the three you've mentioned won't be named on Thursday night and the message will be clear to all.

    If all 3 of them aren't dropped and dropped for a good long vacation starting this Thursday evening I will be reconsidering my wholehearted support of Neeld.

    The cancer needs to be cut out now.

  • Quote

    OTC tonight, when asked about interviewing potential coaching candidates other than Neeld (specifically including Sanderson), the MFC President did not give any names and said only candidates who were ‘credible’ in MFC’s view were interviewed. What an interesting response!

  • Quote

    • Archived

    This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • WHAT’S NEXT? by The Oracle

      What’s next for a beleagured Melbourne Football Club down in form and confidence, facing  intense criticism and disapproval over some underwhelming recent performances and in the midst of a four game losing streak? Why, it’s Adelaide which boasts the best percentage in the AFL and has won six of its last seven games. The Crows are hot and not only that, the game is at the Adelaide Oval; yet another away fixture and the third in a row at a venue outside of Victoria. One of the problems the Demons have these days is that they rarely have the luxury of true home ground advantage, something they have enjoyed just once since mid April. 

      • 0 replies
      Demonland

    • REPORT: Gold Coast

      From the start, Melbourne’s performance against the Gold Coast Suns at Peoples First Stadium was nothing short of a massive botch up and it came down in the first instance to poor preparation. Rather than adequately preparing the team for battle against an opponent potentially on the skids after suffering three consecutive losses, the Demons looking anything but sharp and ready to play in the opening minutes of the game. By way of contrast, the Suns demonstrated a clear sense of purpose and will to win. From the very first bounce of the ball they were back to where they left off earlier in the season in Round Three when the teams met at the MCG. They ran rings around the Demons and finished the game off with a dominant six goal final term. This time, they produced another dominant quarter to start the game, restricting Melbourne to a solitary point to lead by six goals at the first break, by which time, the game was all but over.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland

    • CASEY: Gold Coast

      Coming off four consecutive victories and with a team filled with 17 AFL listed players, the Casey Demons took to their early morning encounter with the lowly Gold Coast Suns at People First Stadium with the swagger of a team that thought a win was inevitable. They were smashing it for the first twenty minutes of the game after Tom Fullarton booted the first two goals but they then descended into an abyss of frustrating poor form and lackadaisical effort that saw the swagger and the early arrogance disappear by quarter time when their lead was overtaken by a more intense and committed opponent. The Suns continued to apply the pressure in the second quarter and got out to a three goal lead in mid term before the Demons fought back. A late goal to the home side before the half time bell saw them ten points up at the break and another surge in the third quarter saw them comfortably up with a 23 point lead at the final break.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: Rd 17 vs Adelaide

      With their season all over bar the shouting the Demons head back on the road for the third week in a row as they return to Adelaide to take on the Crows. Who comes in and who goes out?

        • Haha
        • Like
      • 107 replies
      Demonland

    • POSTGAME: Rd 16 vs Gold Coast

      The Demons did not come to play from the opening bounce and let the Gold Coast kick the first 5 goals of the match. They then outscored the Suns for the next 3 quarters but it was too little too late and their season is now effectively over.

      • 231 replies
      Demonland

    • VOTES: Rd 16 vs Gold Coast

      Max Gawn has a massive lead in the Demonland Player of the Year award ahead of Jake Bowey, Christian Petracca, Clayton Oliver and Kysaiah Pickett. Your votes please. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 & 1.

      • 41 replies
      Demonland
    View All