Calm down

[Je Roos Salem 661]

Well done Neeld. This attitude with players is the highlight of his coaching career so far. We now have the right experience in all areas of the ground. Gysberts leaving was disappointing I must admit, but it didn't come out of the blue. When he was dropped after one game it became pretty clear. Martin would really struggle to get a game with all our ruckmen and KPP players we have now and has gone backwards since 2008.

And how much longer did we want to have a crack at Morton? A lot of people wanted him gone after 2011 when he got the 2-year deal.

Neeld's attitude is good, he's much less keen with underdeveloped "project players", an obsession Bailey had. These "skilled freaks" drafted in the first round who weigh 60kg but will suddenly wake up when they're 25 and be 90kg and the best thing on this planet and lead us to a premiership, according to fortune tellers. Well I don't think our draft decisions have been right of late, or our player development. I'm over obsessing over draft picks anyway.

We'll have a great side to field in Round 1 and this is the biggest indication I've seen that we are serious about winning, so I'm happy about that

[Binmans PA 26,723]

I'm glad somebody else said it. The operative phrase. Calm down.

[ILLDieADemon 804]

I agree, our team was full of thin kids who can't compete with the new age high tackling defensive game style Neeld is trying to play.

Gysbert, morten, Martin and Cook look like they hasn't but on any weigh since they have started with the club.

No more recruiting thin athletic types for god sakes.

[Yeats8 21]

You are right we need to calm down and think about the big picture!

I wont calm down if I am walking down the street tomorrow and I see Barry Prendergast coming towards me!!

[boydie 653]

We'll have a great side to field in Round 1 and this is the biggest indication I've seen that we are serious about winning, so I'm happy about that

A great side? No. But it will be a competitive side, the players brought in our to help us to be competitive and be in games till the end. Not to have 1 good quarter, not to be pumped in the first quarter and be even for 3/4 quarters.

Next year we will be a no thrills team, no superstars, just a bunch of team players looking to achieve the most. Free agency will be there next year, and the year after that, and so forth... plenty of time to attract the big names, first we need to give them a reason to come and it starts by being competitive.

[Demonsterative 2,365]

Other than Rivers and Moloney (not this year), not one player leaving the club had an impact on the clubs performances. I'm one that gets excited with some players potential, but Im now sick of potential not being lived up to.

We lost some experience, but added experienced players with good attitude. The development model the club is under going has been met. All the reports of who the club was trying to add to the list was reached by the club. In the end, the deadwood was released. I dont believe the club sold off Gys, Martin and Morton for nothing. I believe the club tried to get some value for these 3 guys but when other clubs were not dumb enough to take the bait. The club gave them away.

I'm happy with the direction of the club, but reserve judgment until the results come

[Sir Why You Little 35,321]

The choir boys are packing their bags. Still a few more who will be shown the door before christmas i am betting.

[Little Goffy 13,010]

Time to start looking at the back end of phantom drafts for new 'cult hero' players. :D

[dees189227 11,308]

I saw a great quote on twitter. If you play for melbourne in 2013 it is because Mark neeld wants you there.

The players will respond and hopefully there will be no more player/Coach disagreements. I think there will be a bit more of a positive vibe around the club.

[jumbo returns 6,619]

Calm down? I'm opening a bottle of my best!!!!!

Best trade period EVER.