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Bitter but optimistic
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Okay, let's give Magner a fair go. He tried his guts out - we can agree on this. He is hurt and disappointed - not unreasonable. He is obviously not media savy because he has only been a fringe player

Tony Tea
Tony Tea

Crap article - even crappier headline (in the paper): "Demons in disarray." I would be obliged if anyone can point out to me how Magner having a sook about being left out of the side becomes a "pictur

Machsy
Machsy

Crap article. I have little respect for a plodder who kicks the club when he doesn't get his own way. Accept it, Magner: you're just not good enough.

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DemonFrog Trident

DemonFrog   1,356

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They are still well and truly on board.

I have met them at the Wharf Hotel a couple of times.

That is good news mate.

I am hoping thing will slowly turn around for us next season.

We are so bad in 2013 IMO it too much to expect a major improvement in 2014, but I hope I am wrong.

Machsy Redleg

Machsy   2,858

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Possible but proof?

We have none either way, but you can't say it is conclusively Neeld's fault alone.

I'm sure you're smart enough to figure this out yourself.

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DeeVoted Redleg

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VFL Port Melbourne has signed James Magner for 2014. Magner will be a good asset for Port.

I suspect when Port Vs Casey he will be flat out to prove a point. It should be a good challenge for Caseys (MFC) mids to shut him down.

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The Chazz   4,077

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VFL Port Melbourne has signed James Magner for 2014. Magner will be a good asset for Port.

I suspect when Port Vs Casey he will be flat out to prove a point. It should be a good challenge for Caseys (MFC) mids to shut him down.

And what point will he want to prove - that he's a good VFL player and that is all?

Did that enough last year - didn't need to change VFL clubs to prove it again.

daisycutter Legend

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And what point will he want to prove - that he's a good VFL player and that is all?

Did that enough last year - didn't need to change VFL clubs to prove it again.

he probably got offered more money

he probably also saves a lot of travel time

this will be his 4th vfl club - Frankston->Sandringham->Casey->PortMelbourne

you're right, he doesn't have to prove he can play vfl


Arrow Redleg

Arrow   1,257

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God so much talk about who was at fault, but the plain fact is Magner wasn't good enough. The BNF told that story, he was beaten by a 17 year old who played 15 games; only in the forward line.

Going and watching James told much more than the stat line, he had no defensive run, little offensive output, rarely hit the scoreboard and too regularly fell to his hands and knees.

Great battler, but I don't think he can feel too hard done by. It's not embarrassing to just be not good enough.

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he probably got offered more money

he probably also saves a lot of travel time

this will be his 4th vfl club - Frankston->Sandringham->Casey->PortMelbourne

you're right, he doesn't have to prove he can play vfl

In a lot of ways it's unfortunate he's ended up playing for so many VFL clubs when with luck he could've been a champion VFL player at one of the clubs. But Sandy was definitely a step up from Frankston and then Casey was for Melbourne and his shot at AFL and Port makes sense as the club who could possibly offer him the most cash as well as opportunity as a stand alone club for him to play to his strengths. It's the lot of the VFL footballer on the verge of AFL these days.

In some ways it would be nice to merge VFL stand alone clubs with the TAC clubs similar to how the SANFL and WAFL work and then give all players a home base and then let the AFL clubs and reserves fend for themselves.

Machsy Redleg

Machsy   2,858

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he probably got offered more moneyhe probably also saves a lot of travel timethis will be his 4th vfl club - Frankston->Sandringham->Casey->PortMelbourneyou're right, he doesn't have to prove he can play vfl

I'm pretty sure Magner lives out Casey way, so don't know how that will cut down on travel.

Bluey's Dad Redleg

Bluey's Dad   3,419

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I'm pretty sure Magner lives out Casey way, so don't know how that will cut down on travel.

Yeah he went to school in Berwick, don't know if he's moved since then.

Machsy Redleg

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Yeah he went to school in Berwick, don't know if he's moved since then.

I'm recalling an article from last year or the year before about him traveling into AAMI Park earlier than anyone else to beat traffic.

He very possibly could have moved since then.

DeeVoted Redleg

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Yeah he went to school in Berwick, don't know if he's moved since then.

I can back you up on that.

The mature-age AFL recruit, who grew up in Hampton Park and Beaconsfield and now lives in Berwick.

He may have moved, but its not important. Good to see him able to have a chance elsewhere, committed and dedicated in his quest to be an AFL footballer. In the end not considered good enough. He'll be another Valenti type,for Port.

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DeeVoted Redleg

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I'm recalling an article from last year or the year before about him traveling into AAMI Park earlier than anyone else to beat traffic.

He very possibly could have moved since then.

Yep, got there before anyone else then had a kip at AMMI after leaving home so early.


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I'm pretty sure Magner lives out Casey way, so don't know how that will cut down on travel.

"When James Magner moved to inner Melbourne to play Australian Rules football for the Melbourne Football Club he ditched his car for a bike to get around and avoid traffic"

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Could be brothers, both suffered the same fate in 2013.

Yep, they look very alike, no doubt. The eyebrows in the photo are what's convinced me that it is Sellar, but I do acknowledge that they look similar enough for it to be hard to tell.

Arrow Redleg

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Yep, they look very alike, no doubt. The eyebrows in the photo are what's convinced me that it is Sellar, but I do acknowledge that they look similar enough for it to be hard to tell.

They've changed the photo now, that's why you were confused! Definitely was Magner earlier!

Machsy Redleg

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"When James Magner moved to inner Melbourne to play Australian Rules football for the Melbourne Football Club he ditched his car for a bike to get around and avoid traffic"

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