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With the recent departure of Moloney it raises a question in my mind. How are we going to attract new players to the club? We've made a play for Boak, don't know how it's holding up. Some of us would like to see Josh Caddy in the Red and Blue in 2013 as well. But 2012 was a really poor year. What would make a player join a club that, if not for GWS and GCS, probably would've only had 1 win for the year?

Money isn't much of a problem as we have a fair amount of room in our salary cap. Can we still convince others that we are heading in the right direction? Or will they see the departure of Moloney as a steer clear sign?

What do we have to do to put ourselves above other clubs in preparation for and during the trading period to lure players to this great and proud club?

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Money obviously plays an important role, but most players need another incentive especially when there are other clubs willing to pay the same price, what else is there that we can use?

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The pre-match bugler?

Yep! Maybe we could get also make all players wear a similar green/red/blue combo corduroy jacket in the warm up! That's the spirit chaps! Tally ho & all that!

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Clark bought Neeld's sales pitch, hopefully he can convince others as well. As stated above, money talks pretty well also.

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With the recent departure of Moloney it raises a question in my mind. How are we going to attract new players to the club? We've made a play for Boak, don't know how it's holding up. Some of us would like to see Josh Caddy in the Red and Blue in 2013 as well. But 2012 was a really poor year. What would make a player join a club that, if not for GWS and GCS, probably would've only had 1 win for the year?

Money isn't much of a problem as we have a fair amount of room in our salary cap. Can we still convince others that we are heading in the right direction? Or will they see the departure of Moloney as a steer clear sign?

What do we have to do to put ourselves above other clubs in preparation for and during the trading period to lure players to this great and proud club?

Excellent points Romey!

Moloney is most likely gone testing his luck with the free agency while given Melbourne's blessings. Worth noting Moloney is no Dud. Polled 19 brown low votes in a poor side in 2011. LJ is gone and was arguably our most exciting player. These types of Guys don't grow on trees contrary to the posts bandied about.

Yes what indeed is enticing at Melbourne right now apart from Mitch Clark?

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Many are tempted to cringe at the downside, the recent batterings, the bad press and all of that. Yet , how many teams have the potential upside we have.

Weve got the people, we've got the resources ( now ) weve got a no nonsense coach whos going to demand the best of you ( potential incomer)

Heres a team where you WILL get the chance to spread your wings should you have the ability and ambition.

We're a very proud club thats been hurting, but we're coming back. Those who jumnp on are in for one hell of a ride. Fortune faviours the brave.

No wimps need apply !!

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Clark bought Neeld's sales pitch, hopefully he can convince others as well. As stated above, money talks pretty well also.

I'd say Rawlings had a fair to do with the Clark move. The club then reacted.

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Many are tempted to cringe at the downside, the recent batterings, the bad press and all of that. Yet , how many teams have the potential upside we have.

Weve got the people, we've got the resources ( now ) weve got a no nonsense coach whos going to demand the best of you ( potential incomer)

Heres a team where you WILL get the chance to spread your wings should you have the ability and ambition.

We're a very proud club thats been hurting, but we're coming back. Those who jumnp on are in for one hell of a ride. Fortune faviours the brave.

No wimps need apply !!

yeah what you said :)

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Yep! Maybe we could get also make all players wear a similar green/red/blue combo corduroy jacket in the warm up! That's the spirit chaps! Tally ho & all that!

As long as it is not that bloody blazer Rusty

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We haven't been relegated people...

We have plenty of people talking ourselves down, now is not the time for self-deprecating humour...

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We have heaps of cash to throw around. That's how.

Lets just say money talks. If they land Boak (based on cash), MFC and Port will probably sort our Boak and Jurrah as a trade.

Not when it involves MFC.

Why would Port have to trade for Jurrah? They dont have to. Jurrah would be heavily discounted value at best.....High maintenance, fickle with poor engine for AFL and other stuff......

The ability to concentrate on your goal-kicking in front of a small, quiet crowd.

Very good.

Many are tempted to cringe at the downside, the recent batterings, the bad press and all of that. Yet , how many teams have the potential upside we have.

Given we are coming off such a low base the improvement could be significant and still end up below Richmond or 12th next year. Gillard's re election committee would be using similar tactics to yours.

Those who jumnp on are in for one hell of a ride.

Indeed. Parachuting without using one!

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The attraction of Neeld,Craig,Rawlings and brown plus cash would make me want to be a dee.

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It is an extremely good question wish I knew the answer.

It may be the biggest problem we face in the off season.

The only reason I can see this year is money

We will have to grease palms.

There is no other reason that I can see.

Why would you come to the MFC if you were looking at a new home.

Us and the Dogs would appear to have the plague.

Crap list and little hope of playing finals for at least 4 years.

If I were a potential recruit the two newbies would look attractive compared to the Dees.

Both have a good crop of juniors add some good seasoned older bodies players ( that we want ) and they will pass the MFC in the next two years.

Yes the more I think of it we have to pay over the odds.

It is the only way.

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We haven't been relegated people...

We have plenty of people talking ourselves down, now is not the time for self-deprecating humour...

As against ? the time for it rpfc

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Not when it involves MFC.

Why would Port have to trade for Jurrah? They dont have to. Jurrah would be heavily discounted value at best.....High maintenance, fickle with poor engine for AFL and other stuff......

Very good.

Given we are coming off such a low base the improvement could be significant and still end up below Richmond or 12th next year. Gillard's re election committee would be using similar tactics to yours.

Indeed. Parachuting without using one!

Oh no we are doomed RR

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Given we are coming off such a low base the improvement could be significant and still end up below Richmond or 12th next year. Gillard's re election committee would be using similar tactics to yours.

And thats still an improvement....and the start of a climb.

Im not trying to kid anyone. You certainly couldnt kid anyone that you would want to come to the Dees. It is going to be all out in the open. We do have enormous potential. yes 'potential' can be a rubbery science at best but for those that savour a challenge then we're the place for you :)

You know...there are people that prefer to tilt at a windmill than lounge around in comfort.

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The attraction of Neeld,Craig,Rawlings and brown plus cash would make me want to be a dee.

HA HA good one.

Cash eh? A minute ago everyone was talking "buy in" "elite professionalism" now suddenly you all want mercenaries.

For the record could you tell me what is so fantastic about playing under Neeld?

Craig...you have to be kidding..ony robots need apply

Rawlings seems ok I guess but out of interest why is he such a draw card in your mind?

Of course that assumes they all want to stay on board

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Oh no we are doomed RR

Now stop that OD and put down the knife.....

It is going to be all out in the open.

You know...there are people that prefer to tilt at a windmill than lounge around in comfort.

I would be wondering what they are tilting with....

Seriously, its hard a shine a proverbial whatever. I think we have to pay over the odds for a key player hope for some improvement in 2013.....then go hard with the bvllsh!t.

At best we should be circumspect on where we are.....

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HA HA good one.

Cash eh? A minute ago everyone was talking "buy in" "elite professionalism" now suddenly you all want mercenaries.

For the record could you tell me what is so fantastic about playing under Neeld?

Craig...you have to be kidding..ony robots need apply

Rawlings seems ok I guess but out of interest why is he such a draw card in your mind?

Of course that assumes they all want to stay on board

It takes cash to get a player here (Mitch) and a good footy department or at least selling the fact that we have a good FD. With Neeld's hard ass approach it would appeal to the elite minded players. The easy going footy player may not be such a fan. I'm not saying everyone would love to be a dee but it could be worse they could be a power or a bulldog.

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It takes cash to get a player here (Mitch) and a good footy department or at least selling the fact that we have a good FD. With Neeld's hard ass approach it would appeal to the elite minded players. The easy going footy player may not be such a fan. I'm not saying everyone would love to be a dee but it could be worse they could be a power or a bulldog.

I saw Robert Murphy give a impressively genuine "I'm never going anywhere else" answer on 360 tonight.

Find me one Demon who could sound so honest.

I cant see why anyone would want to come to MFC myself but no doubt if the deal was ok or two clubs had done a deal,or the talk around the traps with other fotballers was that The Demons under Neeld was the place to be then ,...........

Of course that would require that MFC had players they wanted to get rid of and that other clubs wanted them and....................

that the talk amongst footballers was that training on a windswept oval next to Punt Road and sharing digs with NRL bogans,losing most every game (except against the Dons )and being abused by a school teacher was the way to go forward while collecting a few extra bucks (because Tom Scully deals aside) thats all it would be.

Get real its going to be much harder this year than it was last year.

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