Our soon-to-be NEW combative culture?

[dee-luded 2,958]

“We wanted to continue to build hard and competitive midfielders, who can hit the scoreboard. I think we did that with our first two picks in Christian and Angus with their big bodies and power they have.

“All the boys come with good footy character and a willingness to compete, which is really important for our football club right now.

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2014-11-27/omac-follows-tmac-pathway-taylor

lets start hitting hard in the contests, & any who won't go when its they're turn; go back to go - do not collect match payments

[What 18,810]

Petracca, Brayshaw and Viney starting in the centre square is going to be awesome

for once it will be the Demons cracking heads

and opponents better watch out for the PETRACCATTACK

Edited November 28, 2014 by hogans_heroes

[The Reverend 1,704]

“We wanted to continue to build hard and competitive midfielders, who can hit the scoreboard. I think we did that with our first two picks in Christian and Angus with their big bodies and power they have.

“All the boys come with good footy character and a willingness to compete, which is really important for our football club right now.

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2014-11-27/omac-follows-tmac-pathway-taylor

lets start hitting hard in the contests, & any who won't go when its they're turn; go back to go - do not collect match payments

It's going to be "crunch" time. I'm loving the look of a midfield with Jones, Tyson, Viney, Brayshaw, Petracca and Neal-Bullen. Combine this with the number of outside runners we are building and we're starting to look good. If they all come on as hoped we will be far more competitive in 2016.

[Tony Tea 2,786]

Petracca, Brayshaw and Viney starting in the centre square is going to be awesome

for once it will be the Demons cracking heads

and opponents better watch out for the PETRACCATTACK

And Jones, who kept winning the ball in 2014.

[old dee 22,852]

And Jones, who kept winning the ball in 2014.

He has not re signed yet!

[DemonFrog 1,347]

He has not re signed yet!

They rarely do OD

[Go the Biff 3,132]

He has not re signed yet!

Fark you can be a wet blanket at times OD

Let the kids enjoy themselves for a while.

There are months until we lose a game. You can dominate the board then

[old dee 22,852]

Fark you can be a wet blanket at times OD

Let the kids enjoy themselves for a while.

There are months until we lose a game. You can dominate the board then

Just a statement of fact GTB

Take it however you want

[Beats 190]

He has not re signed yet!

I wouldn't think he will re-sign until the new CBA is announced. Why take a slice of the small old pie that's been on the table for 5 years when there's a giant new pie just about to come out of the oven.

[The Reverend 1,704]

He has not re signed yet!

You're being a very naughty boy. You keep this up OD and I'll have a word to my other contact and there'll be no Chrissie presents for you.

Do away with your wicked pragmatism. Faith & belief, my friend.

[nutbean 8,837]

I wouldn't think he will re-sign until the new CBA is announced. Why take a slice of the small old pie that's been on the table for 5 years when there's a giant new pie just about to come out of the oven.

You can factor a CBA increase into the new contract.

[daisycutter 28,509]

You're being a very naughty boy. You keep this up OD and I'll have a word to my other contact and there'll be no Chrissie presents for you.

Do away with your wicked pragmatism. Faith & belief, my friend.

crawf, i think od would argue that he already carries many scars from previous bouts of optimistic fantasy, faith and belief and is inoculating himself from possible false dawns by cloaking himself in pragmatism.

his approach strikes a chord of resonance in many but maybe he would be better served by not voicing his misgivings so frequently and vociferously

[old dee 22,852]

crawf, i think od would argue that he already carries many scars from previous bouts of optimistic fantasy, faith and belief and is inoculating himself from possible false dawns by cloaking himself in pragmatism.

his approach strikes a chord of resonance in many but maybe he would be better served by not voicing his misgivings so frequently and vociferously

You are correct dc and you have no idea how well I have kept myself in control the last 24 hours.

I have said a 100th of what is on my mind.

Numerous posters have been the beneficiaries of my silence

[old dee 22,852]

You're being a very naughty boy. You keep this up OD and I'll have a word to my other contact and there'll be no Chrissie presents for you.

Do away with your wicked pragmatism. Faith & belief, my friend.

Arr Reverend where would I be without your unbridled enthusiasm?

Probably supporting the Hawks.

No I joke.

I am sorry but he had is jaw stuck right out and I could not help myself

Edited November 28, 2014 by old dee

[The Reverend 1,704]

You are correct dc and you have no idea how well I have kept myself in control the last 24 hours.

I have said a 100th of what is on my mind.

Numerous posters have been the beneficiaries of my silence

To truly receive the gift of redemption, one must be open to the belief that it will come. I don't want OD to be the aged loner outside the MCG crying, "Let me in", whilst the faithful whoop and holler inside.

[old dee 22,852]

To truly receive the gift of redemption, one must be open to the belief that it will come. I don't want OD to be the aged loner outside the MCG crying, "Let me in", whilst the faithful whoop and holler inside.

I hope to God I live that long Rev.

Sadly I trundle along for the years we have been crap so I doubt I will stay away when the tide turns

[The Reverend 1,704]

Arr Reverend where would I be without your unbridled enthusiasm?

Probably supporting the Hawks.

No I joke.

It it is Dees or nothing for me.

You're one small step away from redemption OD. The next step is to shout your faith to the world and stop cloaking it in doubt.

Come on, do it with me - 1,2,3,

GO DEES!

[old dee 22,852]

You're one small step away from redemption OD. The next step is to shout your faith to the world and stop cloaking it in doubt.

Come on, do it with me - 1,2,3,

GO DEES!

Not too sure about your colours there Rev

[Sir Why You Little 34,443]

To truly receive the gift of redemption, one must be open to the belief that it will come. I don't want OD to be the aged loner outside the MCG crying, "Let me in", whilst the faithful whoop and holler inside.

Hahahaha!! That got me laughing

This has been a hell week...I have been saying goodbyes to Redundant ABC staff today...People i have worked with since 1987

It's tough....

Go Demons...I too am reserving my judgments on how much the team has improved until the siren sounds next year..

But let us hope we have now truly recruited young tough Jets who actually are the 2nd & 3rd best rated kids in the land....

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

I'll believe it when I see it

"I simply want to coach the team that is the hardest to play against in the AFL"

"That means all over the ground we're going to be the hardest to play against. There will be a number of components that come with that."

- Mark Neeld, September 17, 2011

[DeeSpencer 23,126]

I like the way these guys tackle. Nath Jones is a great player but he often seeks the footy out, he's a strong tackler but it's not quite a hallmark to his game. Dom Tyson the same. Bernie Vince was more solid than I thought, but he doesn't really bulldoze guys. Jack Viney does. Brayshaw isn't full filled out yet but he seems to like a tackle. And Petracca is just a beast. I think he'll prefer getting the ball than defensive stuff but he has the tools and attitude. Neal-Bullen looks a very disciplined player at the stoppages. A couple of months working with Simon Goodwin, learning the Roos grappling methods, toughening up with some boxing and then come February they get to learn the Geelong ways from Brendan McCartney.

[beelzebub 22,225]

GO DEES !!!

is that better OD ??

[DemonFrog 1,347]

I thought our clubs culture was just to make up the numbers in the AFL

With the best time of the year is the off season as the MFC never loses a game.

[old dee 22,852]

GO DEES !!!

is that better OD ??

That's better the rev had gone a bit mello must be old age affecting his eye sight.

[Tatu 416]

I'm totally rapped we got these kids, the boost they give our future midfield is huge... With all the crazy draft hype now days, it's easy to forget that they are just kids who are unlikely to have any major impact next... but... If they do, I'll just be hoping we can keep them... With the way player movement is going, I doubt we'll keep them all...