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Whispering Jack explains here: Clearly I agree with you but many don't.

Interesting Jack quotes Denham in support of his position having once said

Anyway I suppose it's just what suits you on the day. And what would opposition footy departments know anyway. I mean look what we've achieved.... oh, wait :mellow:

The old Baghdad Bob hasn't changed since the days when he was in the Ministry of Misinformation. Note when I quoted Denham, I used the word "even" meaning that even someone like Denham concedes that which Bob and Comical Ali will not because it suits their particular agenda.

To actually respond to a point of debate is an art lost in those with agendas. Three anonymous football departments from opposing sides in a competition of 18 clubs would know wouldn't they? No doubt most of them would be happy to have Dave Misson on board, I would suggest.

Anyhow, enough of that, this thread is about Monday's training. If you want to start another anti Neeld thread please feel free to do so but kindly don't derail another thread with your obsession about Neeld.

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But the inference here is that Bailey had control of his own destiny. I believe the reason for the schism in the Football Department at the time stems from Baileys frustration at decisions by Chris C and CS. They sent Junior on his way and Bruce, so our first tier leaders went out the door. Green and co were not the leaders we needed for 2011.

. I remember Robbo on SEN saying he was at a function with CS and Don Mclardy a few years ago and debating with Schwab about the recruits MFC should be chasing and he was adamant that CS was obsessed with nimble, fast running outside receivers as the future of footy. This doesn't surprise me at all and explains much of our first round recruiting. We blame Bailey for much of our failings but I doubt he had full control and we know he had SFA resources. In 2010 we were on track playing competitive football. A year later we were in a death spiral with a dysfunctional FD.

Doesn't correlate with my memory. Bailey was definitely adamant that Junior's days were over and I know that Bruce because he wanted two years and Bailey wasn't prepared to agree. As to your proposition that CS had control over recruiting, that's preposterous. Prendergast was the man in control of that fiasco.

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Good to c the Aussies win the ashes back. Four yrs is a long time and its always good to beat the good old English.

Must admit didn't think we would win.

It's a nice way to pass the long preseason.

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The old Baghdad Bob hasn't changed since the days when he was in the Ministry of Misinformation. Note when I quoted Denham, I used the word "even" meaning that even someone like Denham concedes that which Bob and Comical Ali will not because it suits their particular agenda.

To actually respond to a point of debate is an art lost in those with agendas. Three anonymous football departments from opposing sides in a competition of 18 clubs would know wouldn't they? No doubt most of them would be happy to have Dave Misson on board, I would suggest.

Anyhow, enough of that, this thread is about Monday's training. If you want to start another anti Neeld thread please feel free to do so but kindly don't derail another thread with your obsession about Neeld and Demetriou

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That seems to be what the club thinks too, KDA.

I'm looking forward to seeing Vince, Cross, Michie and Tyson in action next season. And Evans, whom I've always rated.

That said, I'm interested to know how Aidan Riley's been training. Any reports?

(And, as always, thanks for the reports everyone - much appreciated.)

agreed! evans is a good player,.

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Maybe it is our singing Russell (ex#24) hoping to be Robertson Caruso?

Singing while taking hangers, perhaps? More like Robertson Cazaly ... :blink:

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