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Just watched Colin's Press Conference this morning. Really impressed with Colin. He has certainly developed in leaps and bounds, both on and off the field, as Neil Craig has also been quick to point out.

Really handled himself extremely well in front of the media, and answered some potentially awkward questions very well.

Good on you, Col.

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IS it just me?

I get the feeling that Colin and Dawes are the only ones at the MFC capable of conducting a discussion with the media.

Seems like i hear more from Colin than the Dual captains and Vic captain put together.

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IS it just me?

I get the feeling that Colin and Dawes are the only ones at the MFC capable of conducting a discussion with the media.

Seems like i hear more from Colin than the Dual captains and Vic captain put together.

All of Grimes, Dawes and Garland are excellent when it comes to fronting the media. Jonea and Trenners hold their own, but the other three should take on media duties when possible.

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All of Grimes, Dawes and Garland are excellent when it comes to fronting the media. Jonea and Trenners hold their own, but the other three should take on media duties when possible.

I cannot say I hang on every word from the players but I cannot remember the last time i heard Jones , Trengove or Grimes.

Or am I just more aware of Garland because he doea a good job

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Agree P_Man; those three are the ones who come across as the most comfortable and candid. Seems funny that Garland seems so comfortable talking to the media given that he apparently hardly said a word when he first arrived.

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Did it strike anyone as just slightly odd that by Friday, there had been no discussion about match ups? Col said he hadn't even discussed that with Rawlings as yet. Assuming that's true of course.

I just contrast that with Harry O who keeps a diary on his opponents and puts solid research into who he is coming up against that week.


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Matt Jones is awesome in front of the media too

If you think a "rabbit in the spotlight" is awesome

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Did it strike anyone as just slightly odd that by Friday, there had been no discussion about match ups? Col said he hadn't even discussed that with Rawlings as yet. Assuming that's true of course.

I just contrast that with Harry O who keeps a diary on his opponents and puts solid research into who he is coming up against that week.

You'd hope that was a lie and that both Garland and McDonald had done serious preparation on Riewoldt and had their plans worked out for Saturday.

I did notice Neeld say McDonald would get Cloke and then Garland went to him, I don't mind that kind of misdirection.

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I cannot say I hang on every word from the players but I cannot remember the last time i heard Jones , Trengove or Grimes.

Or am I just more aware of Garland because he doea a good job

Trengove was on footy show last week as was Jones on Before the Game. Grimes was on SEN last week and spoke really well.

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Matt Jones is awesome in front of the media too

Harsh but true... Poor bugger. He looked as comfortable as someone with a strangers finger up their nose.

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Very important thread, recruit media savvy, articulate players...

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Harsh but true... Poor bugger. He looked as comfortable as someone with a strangers finger up their nose.

His interviews on the club website aren't much better. He doesn't need to be doing that stuff anyway. He's one of the few who is letting his football do the talking.

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What was with the footage of col standing out of the huddle on his own then players patted him on the head like they were consoling him.

That was about the time they told Col he'd be facing the media gauntlet.

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That was about the time they told Col he'd be facing the media gauntlet.

I actually thought it was when they broke the news to him that Dunn would be playing again this week.

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i think some are not quite getting the point that OD is making...as I undersrtand it ( so is just my take in other words)

Mitch and Garland speak with a little more , how shall we say.. authority , in so much as they have been there and done more. Dont get me wrong Jack and Jack ( sound likes a clothing store for yuppified nuevo rich kids at Chaddy ) are good but in any other universe the older ones Mitch and Col would be the captain-esque ones. For mine this is another indication of how arse about we have done things at the good ol' MFC !!

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i think some are not quite getting the point that OD is making...as I undersrtand it ( so is just my take in other words)

Mitch and Garland speak with a little more , how shall we say.. authority , in so much as they have been there and done more. Dont get me wrong Jack and Jack ( sound likes a clothing store for yuppified nuevo rich kids at Chaddy ) are good but in any other universe the older ones Mitch and Col would be the captain-esque ones. For mine this is another indication of how arse about we have done things at the good ol' MFC !!

Wish I had put it that way bb.

That is what I was getting at.

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Trengove was on footy show last week as was Jones on Before the Game. Grimes was on SEN last week and spoke really well.

So I should get out more bsd ?

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IS it just me?

I get the feeling that Colin and Dawes are the only ones at the MFC capable of conducting a discussion with the media.

Seems like i hear more from Colin than the Dual captains and Vic captain put together.

It better to not let them anywhere the Media.

As they need to focus more on actual leading the tram!

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