Jump to content

Featured Replies

7 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Yeah he should've stayed at Hawthorn forever like Hodge, Mitchell and Lewis did.

Had to laugh at Kennett imploring Smith & Gunston to be "one club players".

They pinched Gunston from Adelaide.

 
16 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Yeah he should've stayed at Hawthorn forever like Hodge, Mitchell and Lewis did.

They were all pensioned off by Clarko and told to get a deal elsewhere if they didn’t want to retire. This situation is completely different they offered Smith a 2 year deal and he left.

I’m grateful to Isaac Smith for moving across to Geelong where I’m sure that he’ll have an impact in 2021 and possibly in 2022. It was that third year of the contract he might have entered into with Melbourne that had me concerned and Smith’s own decision to go with 2 years confirmed that he has his own doubts. That makes it a win/win for all concerned. 

Expect more big news from the Cats when the results of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety are handed down in February/March next year.

 
3 minutes ago, Redleg said:

They were all pensioned off by Clarko and told to get a deal elsewhere if they didn’t want to retire. This situation is completely different they offered Smith a 2 year deal and he left.

I'm aware of that, but if the Hawks wanted to establish a culture of experienced players mentoring the kids they would've actually drafted some kids and kept the veterans around for longer. Instead they went down the route of trading for a raft of experienced players and cleared space for them. Most Hawthorn supporters would prefer it wasn't the Cats but don't begrudge Smith for leaving, I doubt it makes any difference to his legacy.

Isaac Smith is a hack anyway

 

Had to be said

 

:P


41 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Yeah he should've stayed at Hawthorn forever like Hodge, Mitchell and Lewis did.

Two of them didn't take the soft option to go to a top side and the other virtually got told to leave.

42 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Yeah he should've stayed at Hawthorn forever like Hodge, Mitchell and Lewis did.

Mitchell left for a player coaching role. Suited both parties. He’s back there now and is being groomed to be the next coach.

Hodge and Lewis left for developing teams although to be fair Lewis left before he was pushed. Both would be welcome back in another capacity I’d reckon.

Smith left for the cats. Big difference. He had other options but chose a hated rival. Doubtful he’ll be as welcome as Hodge or Lewis in the future

Wonder if Lewis had anything to do with Smiths choice ?

 

Smith wanted a change. He felt stale at the Hawks and a lot of his mates had departed. He had respect for Clarkson but there was not much love between them  Its no surprise that  he wanted to go to a successful club and had doubts about the Dees. I’m told that privately he has been critical of the Dees and some of their playing personnel. Players backchatting teammates etc. 

He only wanted another 2 years whichever club it was. 

And as reported it seems he wants a lifestyle change and to get away from Melbourne.  

1 hour ago, Whispering_Jack said:

.......

Expect more big news from the Cats when the results of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety are handed down in February/March next year.

Absolutely brilliant, WJ.  One of the best.

Anyway, and I didn’t want to say it when he was a possibility to join us, but I find him very unlikable; almost but not quite on the Goddard level, but close. (Maybe it was the smug look on his face at the last huddle when we beat them in that final 2018.)


Well if this just isn't a kick in the nuts. I'm not totally devo that we didn't get him. I'm just bitter that we were pipped at the last hurdle. Let's set our sights on a younger wingman and hope karma does the rest.

I'm not happy. Lewis doesn't seem to want to be an assistant and now an onfield leader has turned away at the last hurdle. Feel that we've blown opportunities bring in Hawthorn nous. So now we go all out for Phillips and Higgins, who are good, but young.


11 minutes ago, Grr-owl said:

I'm not happy. Lewis doesn't seem to want to be an assistant and now an onfield leader has turned away at the last hurdle. Feel that we've blown opportunities bring in Hawthorn nous. So now we go all out for Phillips and Higgins, who are good, but young.

All good. we'll get hawthorn nous from Yze.

11 minutes ago, Grr-owl said:

I'm not happy. Lewis doesn't seem to want to be an assistant and now an onfield leader has turned away at the last hurdle. Feel that we've blown opportunities bring in Hawthorn nous. So now we go all out for Phillips and Higgins, who are good, but young.

Adem Yze has Hawks ip

8 hours ago, ben russell said:

Do you live there though? Only then can you truly feel the full force of hate.

Yeah, they are everywhere in Drysdale, I am trying to come with a pesticide to keep them under control.

7 hours ago, Moonshadow said:

You must be real fun at parties, Lefty

At Communist Parties he’s a riot.


2 hours ago, hemingway said:

Smith wanted a change. He felt stale at the Hawks and a lot of his mates had departed. He had respect for Clarkson but there was not much love between them  Its no surprise that  he wanted to go to a successful club and had doubts about the Dees. I’m told that privately he has been critical of the Dees and some of their playing personnel. Players backchatting teammates etc. 

He only wanted another 2 years whichever club it was. 

And as reported it seems he wants a lifestyle change and to get away from Melbourne.  

Still a interesting choice by Smith to me. He had the choice of running the deep wings at the G for a majority of games or running in traffic at Cardinia Park that has no wings. As Hawks supporters tell me he Doesn’t tackle and likes to have space to receive, and run. It will be interesting to see how he plays at Geelong next year. 

3 hours ago, Better days ahead said:

Mitchell left for a player coaching role. Suited both parties. He’s back there now and is being groomed to be the next coach.

Hodge and Lewis left for developing teams although to be fair Lewis left before he was pushed. Both would be welcome back in another capacity I’d reckon.

Smith left for the cats. Big difference. He had other options but chose a hated rival. Doubtful he’ll be as welcome as Hodge or Lewis in the future

Yea the players/coaches he played with don’t care, he won flags with them.

4 hours ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

Bullet dodged.

 Never wanted him.

Yep, you are a gun.

That Goodwin, Clarkson and Chris Scott really wanted him absolutely reinforces your innate ability to assess talent.

 

Edited by Ron Burgundy

 

Bloody cats, hate em!

Some of the comments remind me of the following scenario*  ... 

Ask a woman out ... get a knock back.

Response:  "I'm glad ... she wasn't much chop anyway".

 

*Never experienced by me personally, but have observed others ...   ?  

 


Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
Reply to this topic...

Featured Content

  • NON-MFC: Round 15

    As the Demons head into their Bye Round, it's time to turn our attention to the other matches being played. Which teams are you tipping this week? And which results would be most favourable for the Demons if we can manage to turn our season around? Follow all the non-Melbourne games here and join the conversation as the ladder continues to take shape.

      • Like
    • 140 replies
  • REPORT: Port Adelaide

    Of course, it’s not the backline, you might argue and you would probably be right. It’s the boot studder (do they still have them?), the midfield, the recruiting staff, the forward line, the kicking coach, the Board, the interchange bench, the supporters, the folk at Casey, the head coach and the club psychologist  It’s all of them and all of us for having expectations that were sufficiently high to have believed three weeks ago that a restoration of the Melbourne team to a position where we might still be in contention for a finals berth when the time for the midseason bye arrived. Now let’s look at what happened over the period of time since Melbourne overwhelmed the Sydney Swans at the MCG in late May when it kicked 8.2 to 5.3 in the final quarter (and that was after scoring 3.8 to two straight goals in the second term). 

      • Clap
      • Thanks
      • Like
    • 2 replies
  • CASEY: Essendon

    Casey’s unbeaten run was extended for at least another fortnight after the Demons overran a persistent Essendon line up by 29 points at ETU Stadium in Port Melbourne last night. After conceding the first goal of the evening, Casey went on a scoring spree from about ten minutes in, with five unanswered majors with its fleet of midsized runners headed by the much improved Paddy Cross who kicked two in quick succession and livewire Ricky Mentha who also kicked an early goal. Leading the charge was recruit of the year, Riley Bonner while Bailey Laurie continued his impressive vein of form. With Tom Campbell missing from the lineup, Will Verrall stepped up to the plate demonstrating his improvement under the veteran ruckman’s tutelage. The Demons were looking comfortable for much of the second quarter and held a 25-point lead until the Bombers struck back with two goals in the shadows of half time. On the other side of the main break their revival continued with first three goals of the half. Harry Sharp, who had been quiet scrambled in the Demons’ first score of the third term to bring the margin back to a single point at the 17 minute mark and the game became an arm-wrestle for the remainder of the quarter and into the final moments of the last.

      • Clap
    • 0 replies
  • PREGAME: Gold Coast

    The Demons have the Bye next week but then are on the road once again when they come up against the Gold Coast Suns on the Gold Coast in what could be a last ditch effort to salvage their season. Who comes in and who comes out?

      • Thanks
    • 111 replies
  • PODCAST: Port Adelaide

    The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 16th June @ 8:00pm. Join Binman, George & I as we dissect the Dees disappointing loss to the Power.
    Your questions and comments are a huge part of our podcast so please post anything you want to ask or say below and we'll give you a shout out on the show.
    Listen LIVE: https://demonland.com/

      • Thanks
    • 32 replies
  • POSTGAME: Port Adelaide

    The Demons simply did not take their opportunities when they presented themselves and ultimately when down by 25 points effectively ending their finals chances. Goal kicking practice during the Bye?

      • Haha
      • Thanks
    • 252 replies