1 hour ago, jnrmac said:

If true that is total bollocks.

He stuffed up and has paid his penalty.

yes an interesting decision maybe just for Bugg. If they were consistent Hogan and Lewis were just as irresponsible against Carlton. maybe even Vince a few times.

I don't care about 'trust' or brain fades. The bottom line is he kept kicking points when he needed to kick goals.

35 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Tomy Bugg could be a very useful player in September if we make it. 

We have missed his spirit in the fwd line. 

I hope what Ch7 reported is crap

Picture this!!

Elimination final vs Sydney.

Ins - Tomas Bugg.

Edited August 15, 20178 yr by Demon77

4 minutes ago, Demon77 said:

Picture this!!

Elimination final vs Sydney.

Ins - Tomas Bugg.

I like it. Goes straight to Mills !!

9 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

I like it. Goes straight to Mills !!

Get in while there aint no sin-bin. Apologies if any children are reading.

Edited August 15, 20178 yr by Wrecked Owl Dees Function

15 minutes ago, Demon77 said:

Picture this!!

Elimination final vs Sydney.

Ins - Tomas Bugg.

He owes us a Blinder of a game. 

He would know it

an annoying tagger against the loins midfield would be handy especially if viney doesn't come up

The Bugg is a competitive beast! I love the way he plays but also wish he had a more reliable kick.

Comes back through Casey to put his case forward like everyone else who is pushing for a senior recall. 

2 hours ago, Skuit said:

Tomas Bugg needs to earn back trust? What, are his teammates afraid he might him them? Contemporary society is just so full of nonsense.

His teammates are afraid he might hit someone else, fire them up and then shut up shop for the rest of the game. 

I'm afraid he'll do it too. That's why I wouldn't pick him again this year unless there was no other choice.

24 minutes ago, Dee tention said:

The Bugg is a competitive beast! I love the way he plays but also wish he had a more reliable kick.

Comes back through Casey to put his case forward like everyone else who is pushing for a senior recall. 

I agree I love his mongrel but he crossed a line against Sydney and yes need to tear it up (footy speaking) at Casey.

If he plays well I would pick him ahead of JKH and Trengrove as a minimum.

 

I hope he has spent 6 weeks practising his goal kicking!

 

45 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

I hope he has spent 6 weeks practising his goal kicking!

 

He has. I believe he kicked one of them too. 

he was in reasonable form before his brain fade, regularly hitting the scoreboard as a half forward

he and jeffy would wax and wane quite a bit in that middle part of the year

i think he still might have a role to play this year 

4 hours ago, Clint Bizkit said:

He's behind Salem, Stretch, JKH, Watts and Kennedy for a game.

Well, not behind Salem this week anyway.

IMVHO he needs a run at Casey to regain match form and anyway, who from last weekend's team would you leave out?

He's a good VFL player nothing more. Hopefully he gets the treatment that Kennedy has got so it doesn't matter how you play at VFL level you won't get a game at AFL level. Hopefully they delist him at seasons end.

Bugg was instrumental during our best month of footy this year. That ended one fateful Friday night and we've been treading water ever since. Get him back.

2 hours ago, Nasher said:

His teammates are afraid he might hit someone else, fire them up and then shut up shop for the rest of the game. 

I'm afraid he'll do it too. That's why I wouldn't pick him again this year unless there was no other choice.

Really? This is a genuine concern? What if he makes another apology in line with our Judeo-Christian societal concept of contrition, penitence, and redemption. He hit someone. It wasn't a decent thing to do. Nothing he has done since or can do in the future will alter that fact. I've actually been tagged as a 'social-justice warrior' on this site before, but seriously, this idea of Bugg needing to earn back the respect of his team-mates is either lip-service or nonsense.

That element of 'playing on the edge' and the subsequent 5x suspensions this year has been a double-edged sword. In one instance, we've suffered with the absences of some of our better players. But on the other hand, we've instantly lost the old tag of being a soft team. Given that we do have depth with our list, I'm comfortable for the occasional Weekend at Bernies as long as he roughs up a Danger or Sloane as he has in recent times. Same goes for Bugg, and he just might give Trac the rest that he needs. Hope Bugg gets the nod.

5 hours ago, Skuit said:

Really? This is a genuine concern? What if he makes another apology in line with our Judeo-Christian societal concept of contrition, penitence, and redemption. He hit someone. It wasn't a decent thing to do. Nothing he has done since or can do in the future will alter that fact. I've actually been tagged as a 'social-justice warrior' on this site before, but seriously, this idea of Bugg needing to earn back the respect of his team-mates is either lip-service or nonsense.

It wasn't just the hit being sub-decent, it was the whole package. He motivated the opposition and played like complete poo himself. It was the most clear case of getting psyched out on the footy field that I've ever seen. So yes, I think his teammates would look at him differently after the fact.

A game at Casey to get his touch back after 6 weeks out, then he can be used to rest someone if needed round 23. As stated in another post.

Can't believe the harshness against Bugg....Steven May is Vice captain after his "cowardly" 5 week suspension & do you even remember the name of the Port Adelaide player who copped a similar suspension....off field he is a far different person than his on field personna.....I personally felt is was not an "intentional " act ....he was genuinely remorseful & according to every report from the club "he has not put a step wrong" . If his form warrants it and the coaches think he is in our best 22 then I am more than happy with that.....he is a player of the Melbourne Football Club & deserves our support.  Alll I can ascertain from some of the postings is that none of you have ever "stuffed" up in life.....ever ????

11 minutes ago, Deestar9 said:

Can't believe the harshness against Bugg....Steven May is Vice captain after his "cowardly" 5 week suspension & do you even remember the name of the Port Adelaide player who copped a similar suspension....off field he is a far different person than his on field personna.....I personally felt is was not an "intentional " act ....he was genuinely remorseful & according to every report from the club "he has not put a step wrong" . If his form warrants it and the coaches think he is in our best 22 then I am more than happy with that.....he is a player of the Melbourne Football Club & deserves our support.  Alll I can ascertain from some of the postings is that none of you have ever "stuffed" up in life.....ever ????

Agree with this sentiment.

I think the issue is simply match fitness. Give him a week at Casey for this reason then back in the seniors following week if required. 

8 minutes ago, Deestar9 said:

Can't believe the harshness against Bugg....Steven May is Vice captain after his "cowardly" 5 week suspension & do you even remember the name of the Port Adelaide player who copped a similar suspension....off field he is a far different person than his on field personna.....I personally felt is was not an "intentional " act ....he was genuinely remorseful & according to every report from the club "he has not put a step wrong" . If his form warrants it and the coaches think he is in our best 22 then I am more than happy with that.....he is a player of the Melbourne Football Club & deserves our support.  Alll I can ascertain from some of the postings is that none of you have ever "stuffed" up in life.....ever ????

Myself, I don't hold footballers to any moral standard. I care about the 30 touches and 5 goals they might bring, not if they do hospital visits to cancer kids, or anything like that. That is for the pope not a footballer.

That said, he let down the club. If you want to be a football hardman be Jack Viney. Make the other side worry that if they pick up the ball it's going to cost them, not punch someone 50 feet off the ball.

The acts of Bugg, Hogan, Lewis, Salem etc didn't help the MFC. It hurts us.  

9 hours ago, Chook said:

Bugg was instrumental during our best month of footy this year. That ended one fateful Friday night and we've been treading water ever since. Get him back.

This.  For a period there he was our best target up forward.  But it's hard to squeeze him in as Harmes and Melksham played well,  and Hannan kicked those vital goals in the last. He'll be close to a game.  Suspect he'll be in the 25, but play at Casey.

When Bugg had his brain fade and was suspended, we lost our mojo. He provides swagger and makes those around him more confident. He was also our number 1 target up forward when we were missing a few talks. Though he missed a lot of shots at goal, the fact he was getting so many shoes what a dangerous player he can be. Straight back into the team for mine. Our players are more confident when he's around.