Left it too late!

We've been in to him for 18 months. Don't assume the club get everything wrong.

We've been in to him for 18 months. Don't assume the club get everything wrong.

You know that for a fact do you?

I agree this thread should be locked now.

If you can't intice a kid back to a club were his family is deeply entrenched on a massive offer you should just shut the gates, this club is in huge trouble.

If you can't intice a kid back to a club were his family is deeply entrenched on a massive offer you should just shut the gates, this club is in huge trouble.

He's still a pup with a long career in front of him.

Don't give up hope yet. Might see him in the red and blue one day.

What is Prestia thinking? Everyone knows Melbourne have the best footy trips

What is Prestia thinking? Everyone knows Melbourne have the best footy trips

Yes, a weekend Pi55-Up trip to Ryan's in Traralgon with Neeldy drivin' the Reality Bus should not be sneezed at.

Each to their own, but I think tough quality mids are for more "required"

Watts is starting to show signs FD that he's willing to 'Go In'... & get involved. & his intelligence is good... it was thew 'apparent effort' or apparent lack of which was troubling me earlier this season, but this can easily be misconstrued.

his efforts on the weekend against the Hawks & brushing off a few tacklers up forward was really encouraging.

Watts is starting to show signs FD that he's willing to 'Go In'... & get involved. & his intelligence is good... it was thew 'apparent effort' or apparent lack of which was troubling me earlier this season, but this can easily be misconstrued.

his efforts on the weekend against the Hawks & brushing off a few tacklers up forward was really encouraging.

most players try to show those signs in there first season.

If you can't intice a kid back to a club were his family is deeply entrenched on a massive offer you should just shut the gates, this club is in huge trouble.

Rubbish.

As soon as he was picked by the Suns his loyalty towards the Demons became insignificant.

Some players will leave clubs, but the vast majority stay at the club they were drafted to

Its about a winning culture keeping some losers will not change anything Some of our players have forgotton how to win

The bodylanguage in the first bounce is apalling

"forgotten how to win" ?? Some of them have NEVER won... not forgotten how !!

He's still a pup with a long career in front of him.

Don't give up hope yet. Might see him in the red and blue one day.

only if the Suns change their colours ...Just saying

If you can't intice a kid back to a club were his family is deeply entrenched on a massive offer you should just shut the gates, this club is in huge trouble.

Yes Ok we hand the licence back tomorrow. Happy now?

Yes Ok we hand the licence back tomorrow. Happy now?

Ask your mate cuddles, it's blokes like him that have put us in this position, you guys backed the wrong horse.

Yes Ok we hand the licence back tomorrow. Happy now?

I wonder if it will get to that stage. I reckon it is not so far away as many might think.

We cannot recruit stars.

We cannot develop stars.

We have no on field success.

We are a weak team on field and no one respects us.

We have a dwindling supporter base.

We are financially weak.

We are currently appallingly overseen by business people who should be competent and I fear that there are no replacements to save us from them. This board will go down as the most toxic influence on the MFC for its entire history. 158 years and these blokes have just about killed us. Those that fired Norm Smith has just been trumped. I never thought I'd live to see it and I have.

Our 'footy people' are either uninvolved, ineffective or a very negative influence.

We have caused all our own suffering.

We are a club without respect and we have earned none. We are a walking, talking footy joke. Why the hell should AFL continue to support a team unable to perform its core business- play footy? In any other area of life, we'd be cut adrift. Other than my emotional attachment to the club, I see few reasons for anyone to save us and we are clearly unable to save ourselves. It makes me terribly sad, but I really cannot see why the AFL should support us for more than the current broadcast period.

And I don't think they will, beyond that period.

So no, I don't think we'll hand our licence in. I think we'll be voted off the island. And we deserve it. We have no redeeming features - age doesn't count. What a shame this club is.

I wonder if it will get to that stage. I reckon it is not so far away as many might think.

We cannot recruit stars.

We cannot develop stars.

We have no on field success.

We are a weak team on field and no one respects us.

We have a dwindling supporter base.

We are financially weak.

We are currently appallingly overseen by business people who should be competent and I fear that there are no replacements to save us from them. This board will go down as the most toxic influence on the MFC for its entire history. 158 years and these blokes have just about killed us. Those that fired Norm Smith has just been trumped. I never thought I'd live to see it and I have.

Our 'footy people' are either uninvolved, ineffective or a very negative influence.

We have caused all our own suffering.

We are a club without respect and we have earned none. We are a walking, talking footy joke. Why the hell should AFL continue to support a team unable to perform its core business- play footy? In any other area of life, we'd be cut adrift. Other than my emotional attachment to the club, I see few reasons for anyone to save us and we are clearly unable to save ourselves. It makes me terribly sad, but I really cannot see why the AFL should support us for more than the current broadcast period.

And I don't think they will, beyond that period.

So no, I don't think we'll hand our licence in. I think we'll be voted off the island. And we deserve it. We have no redeeming features - age doesn't count. What a shame this club is.

Wow! Neeld caused all this?

I wonder if it will get to that stage. I reckon it is not so far away as many might think.

We cannot recruit stars.

We cannot develop stars.

We have no on field success.

We are a weak team on field and no one respects us.

We have a dwindling supporter base.

We are financially weak.

We are currently appallingly overseen by business people who should be competent and I fear that there are no replacements to save us from them. This board will go down as the most toxic influence on the MFC for its entire history. 158 years and these blokes have just about killed us. Those that fired Norm Smith has just been trumped. I never thought I'd live to see it and I have.

Our 'footy people' are either uninvolved, ineffective or a very negative influence.

We have caused all our own suffering.

We are a club without respect and we have earned none. We are a walking, talking footy joke. Why the hell should AFL continue to support a team unable to perform its core business- play footy? In any other area of life, we'd be cut adrift. Other than my emotional attachment to the club, I see few reasons for anyone to save us and we are clearly unable to save ourselves. It makes me terribly sad, but I really cannot see why the AFL should support us for more than the current broadcast period.

And I don't think they will, beyond that period.

So no, I don't think we'll hand our licence in. I think we'll be voted off the island. And we deserve it. We have no redeeming features - age doesn't count. What a shame this club is.

I picture you as a happy go lucky glass half full sorta bloke. Am I right? No, don't tell me. I've nailed it haven't I.

most players try to show those signs in there first season.

so, are you saying that we throw him out now he is learning?

Or could it be that the culture about the club is beginning to change, & one by one, players are getting the message?

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If you can't intice a kid back to a club were his family is deeply entrenched on a massive offer you should just shut the gates, this club is in huge trouble.

... we're not in the business of giving up, even if the culture became that way in the 70's.

I'm sure we are trying to change the 'near enough is good enough', culture.

I wonder if it will get to that stage. I reckon it is not so far away as many might think.

We cannot recruit stars.

We cannot develop stars.

We have no on field success.

We are a weak team on field and no one respects us.

We have a dwindling supporter base.

We are financially weak.

We are currently appallingly overseen by business people who should be competent and I fear that there are no replacements to save us from them. This board will go down as the most toxic influence on the MFC for its entire history. 158 years and these blokes have just about killed us. Those that fired Norm Smith has just been trumped. I never thought I'd live to see it and I have.

Our 'footy people' are either uninvolved, ineffective or a very negative influence.

We have caused all our own suffering.

We are a club without respect and we have earned none. We are a walking, talking footy joke. Why the hell should AFL continue to support a team unable to perform its core business- play footy? In any other area of life, we'd be cut adrift. Other than my emotional attachment to the club, I see few reasons for anyone to save us and we are clearly unable to save ourselves. It makes me terribly sad, but I really cannot see why the AFL should support us for more than the current broadcast period.

And I don't think they will, beyond that period.

So no, I don't think we'll hand our licence in. I think we'll be voted off the island. And we deserve it. We have no redeeming features - age doesn't count. What a shame this club is.

... & all of this in just 20 months??? goodness Neeld works fast!

but wait theres more, steak knives anyone?

I think if you take off your reading Glasses, you may notice that the support base has been dwindling steadily for decades.... with the rise of other teams using the MCG as home base. & with MFC having no Home & social facilities...

... but lets just keep on keeping on,,, doing as we've done for 40 + years, & just look after the members & MCC members. that should keep the ferrals away & the AFL handouts coming along just nicely.

Heard a rumour today that a premiership player maybe on his way to our club.... Not happy with his current club and wants a challenge.... Not from a rock solid source, but thought I'd float it here to see if any others have heard this?

Heard a rumour today that a premiership player maybe on his way to our club.... Not happy with his current club and wants a challenge.... Not from a rock solid source, but thought I'd float it here to see if any others have heard this?

How about you float his name and we can tell you if we've heard it?

Heard a rumour today that a premiership player maybe on his way to our club.... Not happy with his current club and wants a challenge.... Not from a rock solid source, but thought I'd float it here to see if any others have heard this?

Daisy?

How about you float his name and we can tell you if we've heard it?

not sure if its true.... If someone else hits the name.... Then ill back it.... Might be just a silly rumour.... I live in hope though....

HShaw?

Heard a rumour today that a premiership player maybe on his way to our club.... Not happy with his current club and wants a challenge.... Not from a rock solid source, but thought I'd float it here to see if any others have heard this?

Hopefully it's not a fringe premiership player like Byrnes