i hope Craig stays with the MFC and heads up our new development academy

now theres an idea

My take is he is telling the AFL where the list is at, nothing more, nothing less.

I read that into it as well.

It does seem to be quite a backflip though. I recall him explicitly stating that this group of players could take the club forward. Now there is scoffing at the suggestion of a quick turnaround like he did at Adelaide, because Adelaide had "quality".

This list can take the club forward. Just not in the short term, and that's the difference. Well, that's how I read it!

This list can take the club forward. Just not in the short term, and that's the difference. Well, that's how I read it!

It seemed to go beyond that. There was a pretty clear implication that the list lacked the quality needed to turn things around, period. I think rjay is correct in interpreting it as a message to AFL House.

I think rjay is correct in interpreting it as a message to AFL House.

Or the coaching selection panel?

I'm not one for wild rumours but my old man is up in Brisbane at the moment for work and believes he saw Craig up there on Monday night.

I'm not one for wild rumours but my old man is up in Brisbane at the moment for work and believes he saw Craig up there on Monday night.

I was told by a mate fairly involved at Brisbane that Target 1 is Roos Target 2 is Craig, so i wouldn't be suprised at all if he ends up in Brisbane, and he has done the right thing by our club so i wouldn't be too annoyed if he did choose to leave.

Interesting that most of the reporters doing their predictions on AFL.com have Choco Williams coaching us and Adam simpson coaching the Lions, haven't really heard a rumour of either of those things happening like there has been with others, wouldn't be a bad outcome for anyone imo.

Surely we wouldn't hire Craig until we are 100% sure that this drugs mess is sorted and he is in no way implicated?

Then again, it's Melbourne, and it would be a typical rookie move.

I'm not one for wild rumours but my old man is up in Brisbane at the moment for work and believes he saw Craig up there on Monday night.

Was Craig waiting at Brisbane Airport for the 3:30am flight back to Melbourne perchance?

As exciting as that would be, I'm afraid not. It was at the Grand Central Hotel, Brisbane.

Craig will not get the top job if he is in the frame for supplements. In fact, he will not get the top job if it is suspected he may be in the frame.

I'm not one for wild rumours but my old man is up in Brisbane at the moment for work and believes he saw Craig up there on Monday night.

A lot of old guys look like Craigy eg the bloke in the Bunnings ad.