Me either.

2 minutes ago, Vineytime said:

The source is someone within the club...

 

So Bitter was right...you are Pauly!

Just now, Deestroy All said:

Me either.

Was it too much that escorted him into hospital and brought flowers afterwards?

can't see any reason why club would keep it a secret though

Just now, Clint Bizkit said:

Was it too much that escorted him into hospital and brought flowers afterwards?

I was ok with that. 

The candlelight vigil out the front had me shaking my head a bit though. 

13 minutes ago, Vineytime said:

The source is someone within the club...

C'mon Todd, you could have picked a more anonymous username.

21 minutes ago, Vineytime said:

The source is someone within the club...

 

Thanks for the info Todd. Don't listen to the Negative Nancy's here that doubt you. 

25 minutes ago, Vineytime said:

The source is someone within the club...

 

Eeermahgead is it you, Vanders?

With the emergence of Wagner and bringing back H to the defensive group, what are peoples thoughts on moving Salem into the wing/ midfield. I think with natural progression he will end up there and having his ball use moving forwards and toughness around the ball would be a great inclusion. I think a role where Vince and Salem swap between midfield and half back roles would be great for Salem's development and also provide us with that flexibility. 

The forward pressure that frost provides should not be underestimated. Alot of the time even if the opponent get rid of the ball he is able to take them to ground or otherwise disrupt the flow of play.

 

Third year in a row we play the Tigers only once, Kinda hard to build a rivalry  .No idea why we dont play them twice a  season

9 hours ago, dtrinh said:

With the emergence of Wagner and bringing back H to the defensive group, what are peoples thoughts on moving Salem into the wing/ midfield. I think with natural progression he will end up there and having his ball use moving forwards and toughness around the ball would be a great inclusion. I think a role where Vince and Salem swap between midfield and half back roles would be great for Salem's development and also provide us with that flexibility. 

I like him at half back/kicking in, just needs to work out how to get a few more cheap possies and he'll be very dangerous.

1 hour ago, Petraccattack said:

Third year in a row we play the Tigers only once, Kinda hard to build a rivalry  .No idea why we dont play them twice a  season

My guess is Richmond complained to the AFL that playing Melbourne more than once would be unfair and that they should be given the double-ups against easier competition.

Having a near full list to chose from is enormously advantageous. Especially given the number of injuries and underdone players Richmond have.

I also believe our list is ahead of theirs in terms of talent now and really we should win comfortably as long as we bring the same intensity as we did last weekend.

I would love nothing more than for this game to be a statement game for our club. 

I can't remember the last time we've beaten up on a big Melbourne based club at the G. We're pretty close to playing four quarters of hard-nosed and skilled football.

Always hard to feel confident with Melbourne, but at some point we'll see a switch flick with this group and we won't look back.

May this be the game.

Dees by 45 +

Edited April 19, 20169 yr by stevethemanjordan

13 hours ago, daisycutter said:

can't see any reason why club would keep it a secret though

possible reasons include:

only 95% sure that surgery is the option

waiting on second opinion from another doc

waiting on a scan/test to 100% confirm surgery is the way to go

want to wait until 100% sure to tell the public

 

rumours and inside info can often be stuff that is 90% gonna happen

15 hours ago, stuie said:

Errrrr.... Wut? Source?

Not even mentioned in TODAY'S injury list...

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2016-04-19/the-ijnury-list-round-five

 

 

15 hours ago, old dee said:

You believe the injury list stuie?

 

Even more to point  - do you believe any list that spells injury "ijnury" ?

2 minutes ago, nutbean said:

 

Even more to point  - do you believe any list that spells injury "ijnury" ?

Sponsored by Apple maybe?

 

29 minutes ago, DubDee said:

possible reasons include:

only 95% sure that surgery is the option

waiting on second opinion from another doc

waiting on a scan/test to 100% confirm surgery is the way to go

want to wait until 100% sure to tell the public

 

rumours and inside info can often be stuff that is 90% gonna happen

But the poster said he'd already had the surgery and he knew the time frame for a return...

 

right.  i probably should have read the post properly

same thoery applies. are 95% sure the timeframe is so many weeks but want to wait til swelling goes down and it is 100% until people are informed.  we know how annoying it is to hear 4 weeks and then it turns into 8

was anyone at training this morning?  Was Vandenberg there?  If not (as per last week), I'd proffer that the surgery rumour has some basis in fact......if it was just a rolled ankle he'd be on the track....even if just walking / jogging laps.

8 minutes ago, Copuchas said:

was anyone at training this morning?  Was Vandenberg there?  If not (as per last week), I'd proffer that the surgery rumour has some basis in fact......if it was just a rolled ankle he'd be on the track....even if just walking / jogging laps.

t'is a mystery

1 minute ago, daisycutter said:

t'is a mystery

Haha typo, spelling mistake or blatant disregard for the language. It should be 'tis as we all know..

 

The spelling grammar nazi leads 40 : 15

1 hour ago, DubDee said:

possible reasons include:

only 95% sure that surgery is the option

waiting on second opinion from another doc

waiting on a scan/test to 100% confirm surgery is the way to go

want to wait until 100% sure to tell the public

 

rumours and inside info can often be stuff that is 90% gonna happen

My theory is that the club is trying out a new tactic in managing/dashing the hopes of Demonlanders on injuries as nobody here trusts any timeframes Misson has to offer. Let a waft of 8 weeks out there and then the old 426 doesn't sound so bad. Watch this space.

3 minutes ago, small but forward said:

My theory is that the club is trying out a new tactic in managing/dashing the hopes of Demonlanders on injuries as nobody here trusts any timeframes Misson has to offer. Let a waft of 8 weeks out there and then the old 426 doesn't sound so bad. Watch this space.

Would you like a tin foil hat to go with your conspiracy theory?

3 hours ago, stevethemanjordan said:

Having a near full list to chose from is enormously advantageous. Especially given the number of injuries and underdone players Richmond have.

I also believe our list is ahead of theirs in terms of talent now and really we should win comfortably as long as we bring the same intensity as we did last weekend.

I would love nothing more than for this game to be a statement game for our club. 

I can't remember the last time we've beaten up on a big Melbourne based club at the G. We're pretty close to playing four quarters of hard-nosed and skilled football.

Always hard to feel confident with Melbourne, but at some point we'll see a switch flick with this group and we won't look back.

May this be the game.

Dees by 45 +

It must be really hard for opposition analysts now when looking at Melbourne. I mean if we're all struggling to identify the correct ins and outs with our new found depth, they'd be tearing their hair out.

The only constants so far in terms of danger signs from an opposition POV is trying to curb Gawn's and Viney's influence in the middle and limit the supply to Hogan/Watts.

I still think Maric is short of a gallop, and he has to be recalled due to Hampson. Deledio would still be a risk not being able to kick 100% last week, and would lack match fitness. But the Tigers have to roll the dice at 1 and 3 v the Dees. 

I really hope we give 'em hell.