1 hour ago, dees189227 said:

Loved it, laughed when he was talking about being sore and Goody just casually says we need you  to come to Canberra to debut. I think Goodwin is a bit of a players man and a hugger. But happy to see the boys waiting for him and congratulating him. 

There seems to be a real bond between the players and the players and coach.

Well done Corey.

 

Great Stuff

Get that win Boys

Looking forward to see Corey in the middle of the circle on Saturday getting sprayed with Gatorade singing the song.

Best of luck. 

His contested possession numbers have been Oliveresque in the VFL. He might suprise a few people on debut.

9 hours ago, jnrmac said:

A bit?

Mm Hmm. Things are getting a bit bleak for him. A rare miss on the recruiters so far.

2 hours ago, small but forward said:

Looking forward to see Corey in the middle of the circle on Saturday getting sprayed with Gatorade singing the song.

Best of luck. 

Likewise but without the Gatorade ... not a big fan

3 minutes ago, Demons1858 said:

Likewise but without the Gatorade ... not a big fan

More of a Powerade connoisseur?

I equally like this story of his background and family connection! A committed Demon!

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2017-08-04/maynards-remarkable-sporting-journey

22 hours ago, Drunkn167 said:

Called it.

Good work. Can I take some credit also? Called him out the day before it was announced by the media that he was moving onto the main list (in this thread).

Edited August 4, 20178 yr by Demons1858

12 hours ago, Deestroy All said:

More of a Powerade connoisseur?

Just find the whole showering players with sugary drinks a little undignified. Although its something I'll never have to worry about personally having indulged in many sugary treats over the years

Edited August 4, 20178 yr by Demons1858

20 hours ago, Adzman said:

His contested possession numbers have been Oliveresque in the VFL. He might suprise a few people on debut.

Hmmm Oliveresque, I like the sound of that.

Edited August 4, 20178 yr by Rodney (Balls) Grinter

19 hours ago, Deestroy All said:

More of a Powerade connoisseur?

WHAT YEAR IS IT

16 hours ago, CBDees said:

I equally like this story of his background and family connection! A committed Demon!

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2017-08-04/maynards-remarkable-sporting-journey

Awesome stuff.  Favorite part of the whole article is:

“I remember having a meeting in this room [in the football department at AAMI Park] about five years ago with [national recruiting manager] Jason Taylor. I told him – and I meant it, when I said at the time – that if I ever come back to footy, I want to play for Melbourne,” he said.

“I was about 20 [years old] at the time and I was back from my second year of college. Jason told me where the club was heading and I told him ‘my dad played here and I couldn’t imagine myself playing for any other AFL club – I want to play for Melbourne’.

 Love this stuff and love that we are building a core of young guys like Viney, Stretch, Harms and now Maynard that bleed Red and Blue.  A few others which I think you could probably add to that list that weren't born into it are Jones, Maxy and probably even Nev Jetta.  Was so encouraging to here how much Aron Davey loves the club.  Player loyalty and passion in football isn't dead after all.

Edited August 4, 20178 yr by Rodney (Balls) Grinter

16 hours ago, CBDees said:

I equally like this story of his background and family connection! A committed Demon!

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2017-08-04/maynards-remarkable-sporting-journey

“I jumped on a plane back to Boston and met up with some friends and then had a month in America, trying to get my mind around what I wanted to do."

So basically he drank and smoked pot for a month lol

Marijuana: The wonder drug.

Edited August 4, 20178 yr by praha

Good luck son.

 

the number 48 lives. I still remember Darren cuthburtson. Imagine how demonland would of blown up if it was around when he kicked 7 in his forth game then followed up with 7 against the pies.

 

Darren should never dropped the 48, soon as he changed numbers couldn't get a kick. 

 

 

1 hour ago, Rocknroll said:

Good luck son.

 

the number 48 lives. I still remember Darren cuthburtson. Imagine how demonland would of blown up if it was around when he kicked 7 in his forth game then followed up with 7 against the pies.

 

Darren should never dropped the 48, soon as he changed numbers couldn't get a kick. 

 

 

As did Liam Jurrah.  Only half the player he was when he took on 24. 

Edited August 4, 20178 yr by monoccular

On 3/8/2017 at 5:25 PM, Redleg said:

A Pies mate told me he was not good enough to be best 22, at the time we got him. Thought it might be sour grapes. Don't think so now.

Jeremy Howe a chance to be AA. That makes it a great trade.

Howe was a lazy, sulky [censored] who didn't want to play for the MFC.  Roos played him in his right position, he cracked it and left to go to another club that promised him what he wanted.  Turns out Roos was right, and Howe now realises that if he is to stay in the AFL ranks, that's where he has to play.

Howe did nothing in his last year to assist us getting a better deal.

The common theme in my words?  It's all about Howe.  That's what he thought during his latter years at the MFC.  As soon as he started thinking "team" instead of "Howe" at Collingwood, that's when he stepped up a level.

5 minutes ago, The Chazz said:

Howe was a lazy, sulky [censored] who didn't want to play for the MFC.  Roos played him in his right position, he cracked it and left to go to another club that promised him what he wanted.  Turns out Roos was right, and Howe now realises that if he is to stay in the AFL ranks, that's where he has to play.

Howe did nothing in his last year to assist us getting a better deal.

The common theme in my words?  It's all about Howe.  That's what he thought during his latter years at the MFC.  As soon as he started thinking "team" instead of "Howe" at Collingwood, that's when he stepped up a level.

Incorrect!

Playing Howe in defence has been a masterstroke by Buckley, not Roos, and he has finally blossomed now that Collingwood have helped him find his best position.

Well, according to the media flogs, anyway....

36 minutes ago, The Chazz said:

Howe was a lazy, sulky [censored] who didn't want to play for the MFC.  Roos played him in his right position, he cracked it and left to go to another club that promised him what he wanted.  Turns out Roos was right, and Howe now realises that if he is to stay in the AFL ranks, that's where he has to play.

Howe did nothing in his last year to assist us getting a better deal.

The common theme in my words?  It's all about Howe.  That's what he thought during his latter years at the MFC.  As soon as he started thinking "team" instead of "Howe" at Collingwood, that's when he stepped up a level.

Howe said at the time he wanted to go to the Pies to play fwd. The inference being he didn't like playing back as Roos had played him there a lot. No Buckley genius there.

1 hour ago, The Chazz said:

Howe was a lazy, sulky [censored] who didn't want to play for the MFC.  Roos played him in his right position, he cracked it and left to go to another club that promised him what he wanted.  Turns out Roos was right, and Howe now realises that if he is to stay in the AFL ranks, that's where he has to play.

Howe did nothing in his last year to assist us getting a better deal.

The common theme in my words?  It's all about Howe.  That's what he thought during his latter years at the MFC.  As soon as he started thinking "team" instead of "Howe" at Collingwood, that's when he stepped up a level.

Disagree. We low balled him on a contract offer and he ended up T the team he supported as a youngster. He would still be a Demon if we wanted him.

6 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Disagree. We low balled him on a contract offer and he ended up T the team he supported as a youngster. He would still be a Demon if we wanted him.

You don't low ball a player you want to retain.

I suspect Howe tipped the balance where what his ability could do for the team being less than the maintenance (and salary cap) required to manage him. Yep Kennedy has been a failure, but exiting Howe given his likely attitude and impact on culture could've been seen as a win alone by the club. If he has matured at Collingwood, good for him, but it may not have ever happened at Melbourne.

On to the real topic, I hope today they employ Maynard to his strengths as an inside mid. Irritates me no end when a player blitzes at one role at VFL level, and then is asked to play a foreign role at AFL level and struggles. From what little I've seen and read on Maynard, I'm not confident he yet has the tools to contribute in another role.

On 8/3/2017 at 3:07 PM, Allus Monk said:

Plays in a GF in his 8th game.

Ha, the new Ian Ridley! Wouldn't complain.

Tidy debut.

14 minutes ago, Tony Tea said:

Tidy debut.

Yep,  one of the few that can hold their heads up after that performance