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Is there a disconnect between supporters and the current crop of players.

DaveyDee
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I wouldn't want our players to have much of a connection to our supporter base. We are a battered, negative bunch. We need players who are self confident but also willing to learn from their mistakes. Let's hope we finally have that group.

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    I still dont get it...what does it mean..Connect with fans..Or Fans connect with Players??

    It sounds like utter tripe to me...but happy to be educated.

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    15 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

    I still dont get it...what does it mean..Connect with fans..Or Fans connect with Players??

    It sounds like utter tripe to me...but happy to be educated.

    It is utter tripe, just another topic for some to still vent their spleen after 6 days, I find them rather sad

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    5 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

    It is utter tripe, just another topic for some to still vent their spleen after 6 days, I find them rather sad

    I thought it might...  be utter tripe.

    T'is the silly season after all I s'pose  ^_^

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    On 8/29/2017 at 1:11 AM, puntkick said:

    I think we've only got a couple left who've been playing since 1964 !

    You referring to me, PK??  (LOL)

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    10 hours ago, armstrong35 said:

    My friend knows someone who works at Melbourne and said that people working  at the club have received angry and abusive calls from members regarding the finals booklet in the mail and that there's a real bad vibe around that area of the club and has left workers in tears. Interesting to see the vibe next year. 

    That is ridiculous, regardless of what you think about the management of the club or performance of the team abusing the office staff is sheer lunacy. Please make sure you let your mate know that that is a minute portion of fans who would do that.

    These people would be better served turning up to the AGM and venting to PJ Bartlett and co - bet they don't though cos they'll get "stage fright" themselves and leave their courage at the door. Far easier to abuse 20-something admin staff over the phone 

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    9 hours ago, beelzebub said:

    Im still trying to understand the topic of this thread. In some manner it suggests a failure . Of what ?

    What IS the ' connect' between these parties supposed to be  ? The players connect to the team, the club. 

    We connect to the club. Where is the connection to players. 

    I find the supposition odd to tell you the truth.:blink:

     

    This is probably the best thing I've seen you write on here. We are connected by the club. The days of beers in the social club is over. This is professional sport now. 

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    4 hours ago, Satyriconhome said:

    It is utter tripe, just another topic for some to still vent their spleen after 6 days, I find them rather sad

    Very good. Thanks Saty. I see you still don't understand the purpose of a football forum. Walk on, mate. 

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    On 28/08/2017 at 7:17 PM, biggestred said:

    We also know the team never shows up when expected to win

    Players should be aware of this and guard against it instead of being stupidly complacent

    How can they be aware of this and guard against it when of course they know they have an easy game (of bruise free footy) and guaranteed victory 

    On 28/08/2017 at 8:25 PM, RalphiusMaximus said:

    I go back to something that I think Mark Neeld said.  There are too many players on our list who are happy just to be playing AFL.  They aren't willing to do the extra work to play finals because their personal goal has already been met. 

    Wow. He did get one thing spot on correct. 

    My take us that there are many on the list who would like to be good AFL footballers, but who don't really want to put in the effort and sacrifice. 

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    2 hours ago, A F said:

    Very good. Thanks Saty. I see you still don't understand the purpose of a football forum. Walk on, mate. 

    Forum   to discuss     not vent your spleen ad infinitum    me looking fwd to Williamstown on Saturday, see how Casey go, they have the double chance

    Over Saturday by Sunday arvo   after speaking to my grandkids   they matter

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    7 hours ago, Vagg said:

    You referring to me, PK??  (LOL)

    Yep guts'n glory

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