Jump to content

On the Couch - Brock talks about 'tanking'


jumbo returns

Recommended Posts

We have been clearing out for the last 3 or 4 years...

yes I suppose we have, but theres obviously a judas amongst the list.

This is the first opportunity of the current regime to start its purge coming from a standpoint of its own knowledge, not just the dosiers left behind.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Well theres nothing like a disgruntled/disenchanted sportsman to provide a channel of 'commuincation' to readily listening media.

The sooner the Dees have a clear out the better.

Even if you're right now isn't the time to do it. Now is the time to batten down the hatches and show that we'll only march to the beat of our own drum. Can we stand firm ?

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

yes I suppose we have, but theres obviously a judas amongst the list.

This is the first opportunity of the current regime to start its purge coming from a standpoint of its own knowledge, not just the dosiers left behind.

I have a pretty good idea who they are. Not hard to narrow down the suspects.

Edited by Range Rover
Link to comment
Share on other sites

My god there is a lot of paranoia out there. This is the story of the week, which is evidently of the slow news variety. Next week it will be something else, and no one will remember

Has been the pattern all year. Footy journos are second only to the political variety in generating their own news, though I'm beginning to wonder about that order...

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Now, let's watch the papers re: club training and injuries.

How many players will now have 'early' operations in preparation for October preseason?

Particularly those who can't make the eight?

List management, AFL.....

I'm counting on it .

A large part of my Supercoach strategy is waiting for the young kids to start getting late games so I can cash in and upgrade late in the season.

Link to comment
Share on other sites


Bad enough that some has-been ex player is airing the dirt on national TV, but if this sort of garbage has come from players who are still on the payroll, they should be hung out to dry (behind closed doors of course).

I'm thinking Chris Johnson style exist.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

That is my recollection.

The fact contract differences were not a point of discussion in the interview is a serious flaw in the whole interview. Make no mistake it was agenda driven. Healey was jumping out of his skin to get to "tanking".

Edited by diesel
Link to comment
Share on other sites

the bulk of them against struggling non-victorian sides

maybe 4-5 decent wins the whole time

how awesome has it been

its been totally [censored] - but i love that everyone tells us we are [censored] - and then accuses us of being good enough to win but dont. are we [censored] or not?

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

State govt. asking for please explain.

Integrity officer doing investigating.

If we get done for this, despite being so totally crap for 6 years, and no one else does when lots of others have, I will go on a shooting spree.

Our general crapness actually works in our favor. Surely it proves a history of being non-competitive.

You only have to point to this year and see that players are playing out of position. This year everyone knows it's because we don't have the cattle.

In retrospect it looks odd but at the time of the accusations we were a struggling team just doing what we needed to do to get a better understanding of our list.

If we get hung out to dry for this then it's going to start an all out war. Carlton, Collingwood, Hawthorn and WCE are all implicated. Last time I checked most of those clubs are at the other end of ladder to us. The only thing that can happen is that the AFL provide an amnesty and put in place a more severe deterrent.

But I agree. If they come for us and us alone on this then it stinks of hypocrisy and they will have a MFC lead riot to contend with.

Pitchforks and Blazers at dawn!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

What Brock said was true. Whys everyone shooting the messenger? If people think this year has been our lowest, you've obviously forgotten the indignity of following a club throwing matches and supporters cheering losses. I agree with Brock as it also went against everything I believed in as well.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

What Brock said was true. Whys everyone shooting the messenger? If people think this year has been our lowest, you've obviously forgotten the indignity of following a club throwing matches and supporters cheering losses. I agree with Brock as it also went against everything I believed in as well.

If Brock had a moral problem with it why did he join known tankers Carlton?

What a load of rot.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites


What Brock said was true. Whys everyone shooting the messenger? If people think this year has been our lowest, you've obviously forgotten the indignity of following a club throwing matches and supporters cheering losses. I agree with Brock as it also went against everything I believed in as well.

I get your anger regarding the situation Pipefitter, but you can't side with Mclean on this. He went to play for the team that wrote the handbook on tanking.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Tanking a "developing issue" for Demons ... http://www.theage.co...0731-23d36.html

That article draws a parallel that simply doesn't exist in it's very first sentence....

'FORMER Melbourne ruckman Paul Johnson has added weight to Brock McLean's claims of tanking in 2009, saying player development, rather than winning, was the priority under former coach Dean Bailey.'

Choosing Player Development over winning does not equal tanking. Otherwise we could be accused of tanking in 2012 by picking Neeld as coach and changing our game plan.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

That article draws a parallel that simply doesn't exist in it's very first sentence....

'FORMER Melbourne ruckman Paul Johnson has added weight to Brock McLean's claims of tanking in 2009, saying player development, rather than winning, was the priority under former coach Dean Bailey.'

Choosing Player Development over winning does not equal tanking. Otherwise we could be accused of tanking in 2012 by picking Neeld as coach and changing our game plan.

The fact that we EVER put Paul Johnson on the ground is a sign of tanking .What a great big friggin waste of time he is.

Ruckmen with his lack of guts and skill come along rarely .

The more I look at it-we just sucked really bad-if that is what tanking is.

What a Parasite that list clogger was .

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Paul Johnson throwing his hat in the ring too, presumably along the lines of "they even let me play afl, what more proof do you need??"

Exactly-Jane dressed up as Tarzan-Joke player.
Link to comment
Share on other sites

State govt. asking for please explain.

Integrity officer doing investigating.

If we get done for this, despite being so totally crap for 6 years, and no one else does when lots of others have, I will go on a shooting spree.

I'll join you Benno-we'll go down together.
Link to comment
Share on other sites

That article draws a parallel that simply doesn't exist in it's very first sentence....

Yeh the headline is so sensationalist! You learn a lot about journalism when you follow footy.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Demonland Forums  

  • Match Previews, Reports & Articles  

    REDEEMING by Meggs

    It was such a balmy spring evening for this mid-week BNCA Pink Lady match at our favourite venue Ikon Park between two teams that had not won a game since round one.   After last week’s insipid bombing, the DeeArmy banner correctly deemanded that our players ‘go in hard, go in strong, go in fighting’, and girl they sure did!   The first quarter goals by Alyssa Bannan and Alyssia Pisano were simply stunning, and it was 4 goals to nil by half-time.   Kudos to Mick Stinear.

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons

    REDEEM by Meggs

    How will Mick Stinear and his dwindling list of fit and available Demons respond to last week’s 65-point capitulation to the Bombers, the team’s biggest loss in history?   As a minimum he will expect genuine effort from all of his players when Melbourne takes on the GWS Giants at Ikon Park this Thursday.  Happily, the ground remains a favourite Melbourne venue of players and spectators alike and will provide an opportunity for the Demons to redeem themselves. Injuries to star play

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons

    EASYBEATS by Meggs

    A beautiful sunny Friday afternoon, with a light breeze and a strong Windy Hill crowd set the scene, inviting one team to seize the day and take the important four points on offer. For the Demons it was not a good Friday, easily beaten by an all-time largest losing margin of 65 points.   Essendon threw themselves into action today, winning most of the contests and had three early goals with Daria Bannister on fire.  In contrast the Demons were dropping marks, hesitant in close and comm

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 9

    DEFUSE THE BOMBERS by Meggs

    Last Saturday’s crushing loss to Fremantle, after being three goals ahead at three quarter time, should be motivation enough to bounce back for this very winnable Round 5 clash at Windy Hill. A first-time venue for the Melbourne AFLW team, this should be a familiar suburban, windy, footy environment for the players.   Essendon were brave and competitive last week against ladder leader Adelaide at Sturt’s home ground. A familiar name, Maddison Gay, was the Bombers best player with

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 33

    BLOW THE SIREN by Meggs

    Fremantle hosted the Demons on a sunny 20-degree Saturdayafternoon winning the toss and electing to defend in the first quarter against the 3-goal breeze favouring the Parry Street end. There was method here, as this would give the comeback queens, the Dockers, last use of the breeze. The Melbourne Coach had promised an improved performance, and we did start better than previous weeks, winning the ball out of the middle, using the breeze advantage and connecting to the forwards. 

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons

    GETAWAY by Meggs

    Calling all fit players. Expect every available Melbourne player to board the Virgin cross-continent flight to Perth for this Round 4 clash on Saturday afternoon at Fremantle Oval. It promises to be keenly contested, though Fremantle is the bookies clear favourite.  If we lose, finals could be remoter than Rottnest Island especially following on from the Dees 50-point dismantlement by North Melbourne last Sunday.  There are 8 remaining matches, over the next 7 weeks.  To Meggs’

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons

    DRUBBING by Meggs

    With Casey Fields basking in sunshine, an enthusiastic throng of young Demons fans formed a guard of honour for the evergreen and much admired 75-gamer Paxy Paxman. As the home team ran out to play, Paxy’s banner promised that the Demons would bounce back from last week’s loss to Brisbane and reign supreme.   Disappointingly, the Kangaroos dominated the match to win by 50 points, but our Paxy certainly did her bit.  She was clearly our best player, sweeping well in defence.

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 4

    GARNER STRENGTH by Meggs

    In keeping with our tough draw theme, Week 3 sees Melbourne take on flag favourites, North Melbourne, at Casey Fields this Sunday at 1:05pm.  The weather forecast looks dry, a coolish 14 degrees and will be characteristically gusty.  Remember when Casey Fields was considered our fortress?  The Demons have lost two of their past three matches at the Field of Dreams, so opposition teams commute down the Princes Highway with more optimism these days.  The Dees held the highe

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 1

    ALLY’S FIELDS by Meggs

    It was a sunny morning at Casey Fields, as Demon supporters young and old formed a guard of honour for fan favourite and 50-gamer Alyssa Bannan.  Banno’s banner stated the speedster was the ‘fastest 50 games’ by an AFLW player ever.   For Dees supporters, today was not our day and unfortunately not for Banno either. A couple of opportunities emerged for our number 6 but alas there was no sizzle.   Brisbane atoned for last week’s record loss to North Melbourne, comprehensively out

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    AFLW Melbourne Demons 1
  • Tell a friend

    Love Demonland? Tell a friend!

×
×
  • Create New...