Neil Craig Presser - Wednesday, 9th January, 2013

[hardtack 10,980]

As it doesn't really relate to the Tanking case, here are the tweets:

- Neil: the way the players have attacked training has been up another level.

- Neil: Next Monday, the majority of rehab players will be back on the track excluding Clark and Trengove.

- Neil: re Boxing Day incident there won't be any penalty applied to players and clarifies they weren't evicted.

- Neil says the speculation about tanking has had minimal effect on training and elite preparation.

- Neil says whilst there is a sense of urgency to resolve the tanking issues, it won't be rushed.

- Re: new leadership group. Neil says all members will need to lead by example and provide leadership in decision making.

- Neil says the last 12 months has partially been about educating players about what is required to achieve the ultimate success in AFL.

- Neil Craig's press conference has now finished and will be on http://melbournefc.com.au shortly

[Sir Why You Little 37,342]

Odd a presser is called for such matters.

Designed to change the content of the news feeds.

Interesting tactic.

[s-t-i-n-g-a 439]

May have just been the weekly training presser?

[hardtack 10,980]

May have just been the weekly training presser?

Possibly, but this is the first time I can recall the MFC tweeting live.

[satyricon 267]

Odd a presser is called for such matters.

Designed to change the content of the news feeds.

Interesting tactic.

Got it in one WYL, we seem to be adopting the best form of defence is attack, I am personally sick of all the crap 'reporting', the Boxing Day 'incident' being a prime example.....good on the Club again

[beelzebub 23,390]

Odd a presser is called for such matters.

Designed to change the content of the news feeds.

Interesting tactic.

Kind of what i thought. Interesting manner of approach.

The old bumbling buffoonery of a club ( This is my take on how many might have seen the club in not so olden times , espc the AFL ) might have made a mess of all of this but there seems to be much wiser and more capable thinkers at the club presently.

The AFL might have instigated the 'fight' but they might well have misconstrued their opponents.

The Club seems intent on doing things on 'their ' terms and not the template others would prefer.

This is interesting, pleasing as well.

[Sir Why You Little 37,342]

Kind of what i thought. Interesting manner of approach.

The old bumbling buffoonery of a club ( This is my take on how many might have seen the club in not so olden times , espc the AFL ) might have made a mess of all of this but there seems to be much wiser and more capable thinkers at the club presently.

The AFL might have instigated the 'fight' but they might well have misconstrued their opponents.

The Club seems intent on doing things on 'their ' terms and not the template others would prefer.

This is interesting, pleasing as well.

Yes we certainly messed things up quite a bit in the past, but i get the distinct impression that the club knows exactly the right way to minimalize these problems & ultimately fix them up now.

People have learnt.

Which is why we should be assisting Dean Bailey on both moral and financial levels right now.

He is representing this club whenever he is speaking about 2008-09.

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[beelzebub 23,390]

He is representing this club whenever he is speaking about 2008-09.

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This is what ought not be lost to many observers atm

[gsmith12 491]

- Neil: re Boxing Day incident there won't be any penalty applied to players and clarifies they weren't evicted.

Rightly so - gross over reaction on the part of the media and many forum posters.

[mjt 640]

This is what ought not be lost to many observers atm

You owe our players an apology BB, LOL.

[beelzebub 23,390]

You owe our players an apology BB, LOL.

I'm not even sure youunderstand what you're you saying let alone I or others.

[mjt 640]

I'm not even sure youunderstand what you're you saying let alone I or others.

The Boxing day saga, remember?

[beelzebub 23,390]

The Boxing day saga, remember?

So what..go hold hands with Ben.

That they got off doesn't diminish the stupidity.

Club has bigger fish to fry currently.

[satyricon 267]

So what..go hold hands with Ben.

That they got off doesn't diminish the stupidity.

Club has bigger fish to fry currently.

What stupidity, being in a photo and looking like guys in their early 20's having a laugh and a good time.....the stupidity is people believing what was written......unless you are a person who was sat next to them at the G you have no idea what occurred......this is over and the Club has handled it

[rjay 25,347]

I think Neil Craig is a great asset for our football club.

[monoccular 17,697]

I think Neil Craig is a great asset for our football club.

Couldn't agree more - an asset in so many ways.

[mjt 640]

So what..go hold hands with Ben.

That they got off doesn't diminish the stupidity.

Club has bigger fish to fry currently.

The only stupid thing in that whole saga was you.

[Grapeviney 9,914]

Club has bigger fish to fry currently.

I'm pretty sure the powers-that-be can walk and chew gum at the same time BB - I don't think the players escaped punishment because the club is dealing with the tanking issue, which seems to be what you're implying.

[beelzebub 23,390]

The only stupid thing in that whole saga was you.

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2013-01-09/dees-not-penalised-for-boxing-day

I'm pretty sure if you read between the lines you (even you ) might realise the Club is far from impressed but chose one method of reprehension over another.

Stupid is as stupid does.

[dee-luded 2,959]

- Neil: re Boxing Day incident there won't be any penalty applied to players and clarifies they weren't evicted.

Rightly so - gross over reaction on the part of the media and many forum posters.

I'm actually relieved to hear that.

the game has become too stressful for a sane person to not let the hair down every so often. if they can't de-stress we'll just lose them one way or another.

[old55 23,847]

Neil Craig - most senior person not implicated in tanking investigation speaks on behalf of the club ...

[mjt 640]

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2013-01-09/dees-not-penalised-for-boxing-day I'm pretty sure if you read between the lines you (even you ) might realise the Club is far from impressed but chose one method of reprehension over another. Stupid is as stupid does.

Im pretty sure that if you read between the lines that YOU made a fool of yourself, once again.

[Sydee 4,664]

Neil Craig - most senior person not implicated in tanking investigation speaks on behalf of the club ...

Really? Is Mark Neeld implicated now somehow??

[Blind_turn 43]

Thanks Neil for being a very important part of the Melbourne Football Club.

[Left Field 313]

NC and MN will prove to be the most brilliant decisions of the Stynes/McLardy era.

Notwithstanding some shambolic proceeses prior to their arrival.