James Magner upgraded

[old dee 23,781]

Then again there is only 4 rounds to go......

I guess he knows he is closer to selection than he was before.

Or it could be the case that the Club expect a number of like type players to head off for early operations so they can train the house down in the off season.

Off season is the best time of the football year for Dees supporters

If only I could afford to travel overseas for the April to September period.

[monoccular 17,413]

Here's the link:

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2013-08-08/clark-placed-on-lti-magner-upgraded

This is his chance to step up.

Only IF he is selected

[old dee 23,781]

Magner not even an emergency. Seems very odd to me.

I'm actually more bemused that Strauss still can't get a game despite being consistently in the best at Casey for 5 or 6 weeks now. He is more of a chance of being a long term player for us than Magner.

I seriously doubt that FD

Strauss is very average on a good day

[beelzebub 23,313]

Off season is the best time of the football year for Dees supporters

If only I could afford to travel overseas for the April to September period.

Highly recommend it. Only managed a month this year but very calming

[Ted Lasso 19,311]

Not really sure where Magner fits in long term, but it seems really strange that they would upgrade him and then not play him

[daisycutter 29,604]

Not really sure where Magner fits in long term, but it seems really strange that they would upgrade him and then not play him

this is a really strange club df26

[Rogue 585]

Off season is the best time of the football year for Dees supporters

If only I could afford to travel overseas for the April to September period.

March is normally pretty rough.

However, September's fine - we don't play then.

[old dee 23,781]

this is a really strange club df26

Spot on.

The very best of Good luck on Monday dc.

Talk more soon mate.

[Chook 15,012]

I've come to the conclusion that the MFC is the ultimate troll. It's got us all hooked, and is now proceeding to screw with our minds on a weekly basis just for the fun of it.

Edited August 8, 2013 by Chook

[daisycutter 29,604]

thanks od

i've already marked bananas under special dietary requirements

might even see jack there

[Bitter but optimistic 22,219]

thanks od

i've already marked bananas under special dietary requirements

might even see jack there

Some of the "lads" may be able to visit. However, please excuse them if they shite on the floor.

[daisycutter 29,604]

Some of the "lads" may be able to visit. However, please excuse them if they shite on the floor.

as long as they bring their own spitoons bbo

[Bitter but optimistic 22,219]

as long as they bring their own spitoons bbo

I figured they could use your bedpan DC. Just to be sociable.

[Return to Glory 8,412]

I wish I cared. But this club provides one big moment of 'meh' for me right now.

When will they announce something exciting?

Very upbeat of you Jaded.

[rpfc 28,263]

lol

Are we seriously trolling our own players?

Well, I guess they did it first...

[titan_uranus 24,975]

The only explanation I can think of for upgrading him but then not even naming him an emergency is that by announcing we've upgraded him, the heat goes on him to lift his game at Casey and push hard for selection in the coming weeks.

The plausibility of that is questionable at best, so I'm still dumbfounded.

[Nasher 33,607]

There must have been a deadline, i.e. the last week you can upgrade a rookie for a LTI, so it becomes a case of "might as well". Otherwise, I'm with you lot.

[olisik 4,060]

Nice. Another defensive mid. Thats gonna help our record low inside 50s

[Little Richard 6,262]

So here's a question, do we keep him beyond this season?

My answer would be yes; his work ethic is great and is a handy depth player, especially while we have nothing else. I believe he should have been playing as much as possible this season as he is a big clearance winner.

[The Lobster Effect 887]

So here's a question, do we keep him beyond this season?

We'll know how to better answer that when/if he finally cracks another senior game!

[Hero1 74]

Looks to me like idiots still run things at MFC

[Je Roos Salem 661]

Wait, who was he elevated for in Rounds 8+9 and why did he go back on to the rookie list? I'm a little confused. And why is Clark on the LTI list only now when he's had 16 weeks off? confused.

[rjay 24,887]

Off season is the best time of the football year for Dees supporters

If only I could afford to travel overseas for the April to September period.

I'm saving my pennies 'old dee', I couldn't take another season like this without getting locked away.

[Dee Fan 3,247]

Off season is the best time of the football year for Dees supporters

If only I could afford to travel overseas for the April to September period.

It is indeed od and I can recommend it if you get the chance.

[chookrat 4,247]

So here's a question, do we keep him beyond this season?

My answer would be yes; his work ethic is great and is a handy depth player, especially while we have nothing else. I believe he should have been playing as much as possible this season as he is a big clearance winner.

I agree that we will keep him next year, and also think that the reason he has been played at casey is to develop the weaker aspects of his game, e.g. defensive attributes. He doesnt have the talent to be an offensive weapon but by developing him as a tagger and utilising his ability to win ball he could be quite a good player.

Upgrading him could be a reward for his progress, indicating if he keeps working he wipl have a contract next year, while also acknowledging he still has improvement in the magoos. This can only be a good thing for seveloping our list.