The big issue

[Jordie_tackles 354]

Do i get Vineys number on my back next year, maybe get Hogans? I might like the guy we recruit at pick 4? what are people thinking?

[dee-luded 2,959]

why don't we keep the expectations Off the Kids, & let them slowly Earn they're stripes.

Hows about we put Numbers like Trengoves, or Frawleys, Grimes etc.

let the kids grow Quietly....

don't want to do to them what we did to Watts & others... let them learn how to cook first.

[old dee 23,872]

why don't we keep the expectations Off the Kids, & let them slowly Earn they're stripes.

Hows about we put Numbers like Trengoves, or Frawleys, Grimes etc.

let the kids grow Quietly....

don't want to do to them what we did to Watts & others... let them learn how to cook first.

No pun intended there I hope De-luded

[GolfBoyPro 43]

I got a feeling it would be water of a ducks back for Viney, i dont think he will be jaded by anything. He was easily worth pick 3 on his attitude alone.. Bout time MFC had some good fortune!!!

[biggestred 5,138]

give him 31.

ruck rover son of a former player....

[dee-luded 2,959]

I got a feeling it would be water of a ducks back for Viney, i dont think he will be jaded by anything. He was easily worth pick 3 on his attitude alone.. Bout time MFC had some good fortune!!!

Viney,, maybe, but its a habit we Demon supporters have, of forgetting our existing players slogging it out, or Our Hero's of dynasties past...

We keep falling for the same trap of 'worshiping' kids before they've Even played a solitary game. The Great White Hope. so to speak.

Lets let the kids be kids.

There are young players who have been lumbered with enormous responsibility & pressures no one would want for in they're formative years.

Lets all get behind the ones who pull the biggest loads for us, & let the kids do they're stuff, quietly, in the others shadows... They'll (the kids) peep out when they're really ready.

[waynewussell 6,237]

give him 31.

ruck rover son of a former player....

Thus my slightly adjusted avatar!

[Jordie_tackles 354]

why don't we keep the expectations Off the Kids, & let them slowly Earn they're stripes.

Hows about we put Numbers like Trengoves, or Frawleys, Grimes etc.

let the kids grow Quietly....

don't want to do to them what we did to Watts & others... let them learn how to cook first.

was having a bit of a joke d

[Dr. Mubutu 866]

Do i get Vineys number on my back next year, maybe get Hogans? I might like the guy we recruit at pick 4? what are people thinking?

What's wrong with your namesake's #13? I went with it the first year he wore it, never regretted the decision.

[Good Times Grimes 2,396]

Do i get Vineys number on my back next year, maybe get Hogans? I might like the guy we recruit at pick 4? what are people thinking?

Just buy 2 extra guernseys. Problem solved.

[Cards13 9,117]

Put one number on the duffel coat, a different one on the home jumper and a different one on the away jumper. SOLVED!

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

How many people got the number 31 guernsy come that draft time?

I'd give it a year or two...who knows what could happen *touch wood*

[Maldonboy38 6,406]

"Hey, teacher, leave them kids alone". Pink Floyd

[DemonWA 3,936]

How many people got the number 31 guernsy come that draft time?

I'd give it a year or two...who knows what could happen *touch wood*

I did, and it's been put on ice until someone of note wears it.

For now #11 gets pride of place in a mark of respect to Jimma

[DeeM 42]

I'd love him to get 23.

for me, 23 will always be affiliated with J Mac.

Hard working, hard at it, no flare, get the job done week in week out player.

[Jordie_tackles 354]

What's wrong with your namesake's #13? I went with it the first year he wore it, never regretted the decision.

Yes Jordie is still the favourite son, just got a bit excited about what appears like some good drafting by the MFC finally

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

I did, and it's been put on ice until someone of note wears it.

For now #11 gets pride of place in a mark of respect to Jimma

And admiration of Clark ;-)

[DeeZee 7,445]

Going to be hard to get Hogans since he won't have a number next year.

[dee-luded 2,959]

was having a bit of a joke d

Cool Jordie, I just used your [post to suggest to all we go easy here on on our young kids & maybe try to not pump them up, before they have even started to realise they need to work hard.

I think we can all see current Young players on our list, who were drafted as talents, only to have been spoilt before they even started to work to AFL elite standards.

So I wasn't having a Go at you Jordie, but thought I'd try to sell the message for the good of all MFC.

The Whole club has been complicit in our failings of our developments from the footy dept', to the supporters our selves from being too Over Eager.

The result is young players who get ahead of themselves, before they've worn the dubbin off they're first pair of boots.

[dee-luded 2,959]

Going to be hard to get Hogans since he won't have a number next year.

Maybe, thats a good Idea,,, for All our draftees, to not get a MFC number as such, Jumper yes, but without number until they start to really earn it...

Then Present the Jumper to them on the selection of they're first game. Either on selection night,,, Or, during the Pre-Game on game day, with parents in attendance.

This I think could have the effect of keeping outside pressure off them, but also make them strive harder to win they're first MFC Number, & pride in the jumper. It would be a reflection of their hard work.