WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - BRENDAN McCARTNEY

[nutbean 8,838]

Wash your mouth out son, #8 never kicked a mongrel in his life.

I humbly apologise.

I still remember being at the Northern Stand end of the ground - having a kick of the footy on the concrete area and watching Tassie kicking those magnificent drop kicks whilst ankle deep in mud.

( for those too young to remember - yes - behind the goals at the city end - from forward pocket to forward pocket was no seats and concrete (for a period of time) and you could have a kick there even when the game was on)

edit- Jesus I am old...

[ManDee 7,343]

I bought a Lada.. I polished that car , I tuned it , I bought it the best oil and I serviced it even before it was due for servicing.I had the finest mechanics work on it . I didn't flogg it - I simple gave it all my love and attention.

Alas - it still goes like a Lada.

I know how to double the resale value of a Lada.

Put in $5 unleaded.

[beelzebub 23,390]

I humbly apologise.

I still remember being at the Northern Stand end of the ground - having a kick of the footy on the concrete area and watching Tassie kicking those magnificent drop kicks whilst ankle deep in mud.

( for those too young to remember - yes - behind the goals at the city end - from forward pocket to forward pocket was no seats and concrete (for a period of time) and you could have a kick there even when the game was on)

edit- Jesus I am old...

youare....oh and Bub will do

[beelzebub 23,390]

I know how to double the resale value of a Lada.

Put in $5 unleaded.

As a car they make a good tractor....actually as a tractor they make a good anchor !!!

[ManDee 7,343]

As a car they make a good tractor....actually as a tractor they make a good anchor !!!

If they made anchors I'd say do yourself a favour and don't use any rope.

[binman 44,683]

HH must love WERRIDEE. He looks balanced and moderate in comparison.

[Melbman2 226]

I humbly apologise.

I still remember being at the Northern Stand end of the ground - having a kick of the footy on the concrete area and watching Tassie kicking those magnificent drop kicks whilst ankle deep in mud.

( for those too young to remember - yes - behind the goals at the city end - from forward pocket to forward pocket was no seats and concrete (for a period of time) and you could have a kick there even when the game was on)

edit- Jesus I am old...

Yeah, i vaguely remember that. Didn't cricket one summer turn it into an upmarket banana lounge section?

[nutbean 8,838]

Yeah, i vaguely remember that. Didn't cricket one summer turn it into an upmarket banana lounge section?

correct - seniors card on its way to you my friend.

[WERRIDEE 5,599]

Yet another inane post.

Firstly, very few compare to Neeld in terms of failure as a senior coach. His win% of 15.2% is half that of McCartney's at 30.3%.

And secondly, for the umpteenth time, McCartney is a good appointment for his credentials in development. Ask ANY Bulldogs fan and they will have nothing but good words to say about McCartney's legacy in terms of developing their young midfield. Conversely, Neeld's development record at Melbourne leaves a lot to be desired.

Neeld may excel in an assistant role as he did at Collingwood, but in terms of their recent records in youth development, one is streets ahead of the other.

30% is a lot better that's success right there, never finishing higher than 14th.

The Bulldogs drafted better than us which isn't hard they picked up 2 better players than Toumpas, received a father\son pick and picked up Bontempelli other than that they don't have a lot going for them. We will see how they go next year.

Both Neeld and McCartney are nothing appointments.

[P-man 13,367]

30% is a lot better that's success right there, never finishing higher than 14th.

The Bulldogs drafted better than us which isn't hard they picked up 2 better players than Toumpas, received a father\son pick and picked up Bontempelli other than that they don't have a lot going for them. We will see how they go next year.

Both Neeld and McCartney are nothing appointments.

30 is double 15, yes.

Right, they just drafted better. That must be it.

Maybe you can wish with your heart of hearts that they both become ill. That's your go to option, right?

Oh wait, you apologised. All is forgiven for such an unbelievably crass comment.

[beelzebub 23,390]

Folk may need to be reminded we got Macca for his development ability...is beyond reproach.

Comparisons to Neeld are a nonsense other than Mark has just taken a similar role and has some background

I know whom Id rather .. happy to leave it there in that respect.

[What 18,810]

poor Essendrug, they wanted B Mac but he understandably decided to come to a much more professional and stable club

[BIG JIM 508]

Had a look at our coaching panel and it is:

What interested me there isn't someone with forward line play/coaching experience. (Our website said Mcpherson played in defence/midfield for the Swans). I think we recruited a part-time ruck coach but couldn't find him in the 'Staff' listing so the ruck part is covered, if he is still with us.

No disrespect to our coaching team but I wonder whether we need another forward coach to work with McPherson as our coaching team looks a bit weak in that area. I for one would like to see another experienced, forward coach (but i don't want to see all the ex Geelong players follow McCartney to the Dees).

our ruck coach is Greg Stafford and I also think we need someone to help the forwards but Chris Dawes and brad miller would be pretty good for the young guys. I hope that we get the OX down in a part time role.

[Machsy 2,858]

Wait - is the thread title supposed to be a joke?

An homage to Maloney, Davies, Pettard and Peterson?

[Deez 298]

I feel like we have done quite well with the recruitment of coaching staff in the last two years, especially in comparison to the other clubs. Its almost like we dried up the source of coaches. I can't say whether Neeld to essendon is a good thing or not because I really don't know, but my gut feeling is that Brendan mccartney was a better get.
I dare say that rocket prob wasn't the ideal candidate for the suns job either. Good coach, but I imagine they wanted something more but were forced to take what was available.

Now theres the battle for a couple of clubs to emerge with a coach some time soon, and many that have coaches are looking shaky.

For the first time in my life I feel like we are starting to bolster.

Go dees!

[gsmith12 491]

I humbly apologise.

I still remember being at the Northern Stand end of the ground - having a kick of the footy on the concrete area and watching Tassie kicking those magnificent drop kicks whilst ankle deep in mud.

( for those too young to remember - yes - behind the goals at the city end - from forward pocket to forward pocket was no seats and concrete (for a period of time) and you could have a kick there even when the game was on)

edit- Jesus I am old...

Tassie was one of the greatest exponents of the drop kick the game has ever seen and what a pity the art is lost to the modern game.

Your memory serves you well nutbean, nice to know there are others of my vintage posting.

Were you present at the GF in '64 ?

[chook fowler 19,734]

I humbly apologise.

I still remember being at the Northern Stand end of the ground - having a kick of the footy on the concrete area and watching Tassie kicking those magnificent drop kicks whilst ankle deep in mud.

( for those too young to remember - yes - behind the goals at the city end - from forward pocket to forward pocket was no seats and concrete (for a period of time) and you could have a kick there even when the game was on)

edit- Jesus I am old...

I must be just as old. Peter Hudson said that Tassie was the best fullback he played on. Very under-rated.

The best drop kick I ever saw was Phil Rhoden, a small, bald back pocket known for little else apart from his kicking.

[rpfc 28,964]

Wait - is the thread title supposed to be a joke?

An homage to Maloney, Davies, Pettard and Peterson?

Yeah, we might want to fix that...

[Lucifers Hero 40,555]

our ruck coach is Greg Stafford and I also think we need someone to help the forwards but Chris Dawes and brad miller would be pretty good for the young guys. I hope that we get the OX down in a part time role.

I would be more comfortable with someone who has had forward line coaching experience. Dawes will be busy just getting his own game into shape and Miller wasn't such a stand-out forward. Ox would be good for nous and skills - talked glowingly of the work that Robbie Flower put into his kicking for goal.

With Hogan coming in, good small forwards and some goal-kicking mid-fielders I feel it is time to seriously beef-up our forward coaching expertise, IMO.

[Demoneyes 562]

I humbly apologise.

I still remember being at the Northern Stand end of the ground - having a kick of the footy on the concrete area and watching Tassie kicking those magnificent drop kicks whilst ankle deep in mud.

( for those too young to remember - yes - behind the goals at the city end - from forward pocket to forward pocket was no seats and concrete (for a period of time) and you could have a kick there even when the game was on)

edit- Jesus I am old...

Watch out. If you are that old you will be getting those mank fungus toe ads on your screen!

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

i would have said Hairy Garry is an option, but then I remebered that his media career can't be interrupted by the very thing that gave birth to it.

Meanwhile Eddie McChineyChins is a president and runs the media, really wish Garry had more time for the club, on his time- not when begged to!

[Crompton's the man 660]

your not old until you can remember Tassie Johnson kicking out mongrel drop kicks from fullback.

What about if you can remember John Lord doing battleship turns from 70 yards out and sinking it over the goal umpire's head?

Does that qualify?

[chookrat 4,268]

Good get

But what will Roos' role be after he steps down as coach??

The Messiah

[Nasher 33,617]

Wait - is the thread title supposed to be a joke?

An homage to Maloney, Davies, Pettard and Peterson?

Yeah, we might want to fix that...

Would just like to put it out there that it was not me. I'm not sure why we're even in the practice of changing perfectly good thread titles. We have a pedantic bugger in our midst.

But I have fixed it.

[Guest]

I would like to apologize profusely to Kurt for proposing he was ever a candidate for Demonland villain status.
That being said, WerriDee has filled the void beautifully.