WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - HERITIER LUMUMBA

[DeeSpencer 26,081]

Wonder if Frost will be a walk up start in our backline?

B - Jetta Dunn ?

HB - Lumumba T Mac Howe

I see 1 vacancy that could be filled by Grimes, Garland or Frost

Of course we may still yet see Howe move back to the forward line

Always injuries. But as long as they were in decent form I'd play both Frost and McDonald and try to develop 2 very very good big men. I'd probably then play all of Dunn, Garland and Jetta if they are in form and be very strong defensively. Probably play Lumumba on a wing and Howe and Grimes as the rebounding defenders. That presumes a lot of form from Lumumba on the wing, plus hoping Grimes, Garland and Jetta can all improve their rebounding form. Those 8 players would provide a good mix of old and young and the kind of group Roos would want to form. Definitely needs some class still but it's a start at least.

[Nasher 33,617]

Ben is HH?

Hahaha, no way. Call Benny Hur a lot things, but he's definitely not... that thing that h_h is.

I actually thought that h_h was Range Rover for a while, as he turned up during one of RR's bans. But no, RR isn't that thing that h_h is either.

I'm pretty sure h_h is not an alias for a former member.

[Bang Bang Bang 5,839]

Hahaha, no way. Call Benny Hur a lot things, but he's definitely not... that thing that h_h is.

I actually thought that h_h was Range Rover for a while, as he turned up during one of RR's bans. But no, RR isn't that thing that h_h is either.

I'm pretty sure h_h is not an alias for a former member.

I think with a fair bit of confidence that he is the great 'Yze_Magic' in disguise.

[TGR 1,367]

Hahaha, no way. Call Benny Hur a lot things, but he's definitely not... that thing that h_h is.

I actually thought that h_h was Range Rover for a while, as he turned up during one of RR's bans. But no, RR isn't that thing that h_h is either.

Ben Hur lifts the average intellect of your our supporter base by many notches. The guy is absolutely clinical with his thought process. Many of us need to toughen up when he gives us a bit of a dose of his ultra-clinical opinion, albeit without sentiment.

Bring back H.

[Bitter but optimistic 22,246]

Ben Hur lifts the average intellect of your our supporter base by many notches. The guy is absolutely clinical with his thought process. Many of us need to toughen up when he gives us a bit of a dose of his ultra-clinical opinion, albeit without sentiment.

Bring back H.

Have to agree. Met the great man once - at training. Only time I've had to take second place for autographs.

[Goodvibes 3,596]

He posts here as much as you do these days.

H still posts a bit on bigfooty. He's not impressed with his namesake - the other H.

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

did i just walk in on a circle jerk?

[P-man 13,366]

H still posts a bit on bigfooty. He's not impressed with his namesake - the other H.

Has mellowed big time over there. Still loves a good Watts rant though.

[bing181 9,328]

Has mellowed big time over there. Still loves a good Watts rant though.

I think those of us who like to spread ourselves around tend to have different personas over on BF.

[Nasher 33,617]

Ben Hur lifts the average intellect of your our supporter base by many notches. The guy is absolutely clinical with his thought process. Many of us need to toughen up when he gives us a bit of a dose of his ultra-clinical opinion, albeit without sentiment.

Bring back H.

I don't know about that Ron - did you see his more recent performances in the political threads? Some of his social views are the most narrow minded bollocks I've ever read.

What he is, is very strong minded, and articulate. He can give you the impression that he knows what he's on about, even if he doesn't. If nothing else, his posts are always worth reading. On balance I was/am most definitely a fan, but I don't think he deserves the hero praise he gets from a few around here.

Edited September 30, 2014 by Nasher

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

Lols at anyone being underwhelmed by a player of Lamumba's calibre wanting to come to our club.

I imagine they're the same folk who questioned the inclusions of Cross and Vince too.

Is it fair to say supporters on this forum are just clueless when it comes to the assessment of our list?

Our lack of skill and ability to break lines and opposition defensive zones in our backhalf is almost non-existent and is evidenced largely by the huge discrepancy in inside 50 counts this year.

Here is a player, who unlike anyone in our back six, has the running ability and boldness to take the game on and provide attacking run off the backflank. He is someone who possesses a desire to lead, is an extremely professional trainer and player and someone who plays as if they care. Same can't be said for still so many on our list.

How can any supporter not be thrilled that a player of those attributes has a desire to come to our club and help reshape it, regardless of his philosophies and beliefs outside of football?

The MFC is changing. We are shedding our old skin. And some supporters are blinded by players who have been on our list for far too long and provide too little.

Take your red and blue glasses off and wake up to the fact that the personality types and lack of professionalism evident in some of the senior players on our list who have been there for years is the reason Roos is targetting players like Lamumba, Cross, Vince etc.

Frawley out is a win on it's own, especially with what we're getting back and the trading potential it gives us. I've said that from the start.

Lamumba is an enormous upgrade on any player we've had running around on the HBF. He's a leader, he works hard, he cares, he's bold.

Wake the [censored] up.

[Gorgoroth 13,017]

circle jerks are one of my favourite bands.

Edited September 30, 2014 by Gorgoroth

[Adam The God 30,407]

Wonder if Frost will be a walk up start in our backline?

B - Jetta Dunn ?

HB - Lumumba T Mac Howe

I see 1 vacancy that could be filled by Grimes, Garland or Frost

Of course we may still yet see Howe move back to the forward line

I'd take Garland every day of the week. Also, if I was Roos, I'd be floating Howe as trade bait. Would take Frost as well though.

[daisycutter 29,738]

we paid the filth overs for dawes

let's not repeat that again

they owe us an unders

[jnrmac 20,185]

Yeah, can't agree with that sorry. With the state of the game these days it's 18 v 18 out there, and if you can make your 18 better, then you should do that. Focusing solely on improving only a subset of the players you put on the pitch just doesn't make sense to me.

We should do well then because we'll have 22 players each week.....

[Moonshadow 17,677]

Have to agree. Met the great man once - at training. Only time I've had to take second place for autographs.

Not without a fist fight, I heard.

[Moonshadow 17,677]

What he is, is very strong minded, and articulate. He can give you the impression that he knows what he's on about, even if he doesn't. If nothing else, his posts are always worth reading. On balance I was/am most definitely a fan, but I don't think he deserves the hero praise he gets from a few around here.

Re Ben Hur...

Agree with you here nasher.

He was fun to read if you took him with a kilo of salt and weren't thin skinned. Liked a barney and was good to bait. Articulate when he wanted to be. Hate to say it but I kind of miss him. 'Land, like the AFL, needs characters.

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

Ben Hur lifts the average intellect of your our supporter base by many notches. The guy is absolutely clinical with his thought process. Many of us need to toughen up when he gives us a bit of a dose of his ultra-clinical opinion, albeit without sentiment.

Bring back H.

You have always had a penchant for washing his balls

[Demonsone 2,043]

We are club which finished 17 has not won more than 5 games each season since 2011!

We have to be realistic on who want yo play for us... Will over pay overs to attract to make players move!

[Ethan Tremblay 30,966]

We are club which finished 17 has not won more than 5 games each season since 2011!

We have to be realistic on who want yo play for us... Will over pay overs to attract to make players move!

Son of enyaw?

[obbafan 128]

Also he didn't lay one tackle in nearly 4 minutes of footage.

Wasn't what they were looking for when they put that together. He can tackle, as he has shown against us many times.

[Demon Dynasty 17,109]

What a ridiculous comment!

Happy winning 10 games in 3 years with the current crew?

Robinson and Harry O would be starting 18 players and might come very, very cheap.

We're hardly in a position to say no to a player like Robinson that averages 20 possessions and a goal a game, and Harry O who provides a lot of what we don't have - run, rebound and a desire to bounce and take the game on out of the back line.

I'll be disappointed if we don't interview both.

Exactly

At such a low ebb we are hardly in a position to start turning away a premiership player who can still turn it on form time to time and provides elusive run and carry attack off HB which most solid clubs who make it into the 8 tend to have at least 1 and sometimes 2 of.

Not a huge fan of the carry on off the field either but idc as long as he performs consistently and helps us to start winning.

This club will not survive much longer in it's present form if we don't start winning....at any cost.

Roos knows this...we need to start winning and if that means importing enough players to help us to start doing so he doesn't give two hoots. It's now or never for the MFC and he knows it. Lets hope he keeps ringing in the changes and imports more players capable of winning us more games, while exporting enough of the dead wood who who just aren't up to AFL level, out the door.

Edited September 30, 2014 by Rusty Nails

[Red Demon 67]

He is currently but he may not be by the time the PSD comes around, particularly as he has told them he does not intend to play with them next year. they would be silly to keep him on their list out of spite.

Why would they be so idiotic to delist a player so he could walk out for free rather than get something for him?

Spite has nothing to do with it.

[Deestroy All 14,266]

H still posts a bit on bigfooty. He's not impressed with his namesake - the other H.

Hannabal Hur is a good man.

[InVINCEable 358]

Wonder if Frost will be a walk up start in our backline?

B - Jetta Dunn ?

HB - Lumumba T Mac Howe

I see 1 vacancy that could be filled by Grimes, Garland or Frost

Of course we may still yet see Howe move back to the forward line

B: Jetta, Dunn, Frost

HB: Grimes, T Mac, Garland

Lumumba on a wing.and swap with Grimes