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Getting the right mind set

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I've been a Dees man all my life. Like most on here I don't know what to do with myself at the moment. Since the end of the Daniher reign it has been incredibly tough.

The pain of losing burns so much...

I try to come up with coping mechanisms so it doesn't hurt. I try to think "it's just a game", "the only real connection i have with the club is that i go for them - and that's only cos my dad goes for them" but it doesn't really work.

The news about Mitch Clark is extremely sad. In the case of Frawley, I don't think I overrate him - he is one of the best defenders in the game, yet because he is at Melbourne he doesn't get the support from the rest of the team that he would at other clubs. Part of me doesn't blame him at all for leaving - he's has stuck it out for so long, heard the new spin from different coaches, admin staff etc his whole career.. he is a wasted talent at Melbourne. It's not as if he didn't have a crack.

Since when is this approach as a supporter ok?

How do you cope? You can look at the positives - Paul Roos, better player development, clearer plan, smart recruiting in off season, going to take time - will see improvement in the second half of the year etc

Or you can look at the negatives - who could we beat this year? injuries, not compeditive, culture of club completely shot

I tend to swing from one to the other frequently.

Would love to have some tips on how everyone else gets through this.

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    We unite together on this website, [censored] about how crap the club is going and all the things we could do or should have done to fix the problem but nothing ever changes.

    Its good to know your not the only one suffering, that's why I come to this site.

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