It will be a very brave board

[dees64 104]

It will be a very brave board to give Daniher another contract. The likely hood of sitting at 0-11 is very real and injuries aside the team is playing like crap and our so called leaders always go missing. Too many times have we seen long lossing streaks and the same old rehtoric that comes from Daniher & players that we need to do this & that etc enough is enough.

Its time for a new direction with different ideas and a different voice that will make the changes that are required. I look at the spirit of how the Kangaroos are playing with all their financial issues but yet they find a way. And when I look at my team Iam emberassed and ask what is it that makes Melbourne play the way it plays.

We have posters on this site saying we should continue to go with Daniher and I say do we risk another 2-3 yrs with a bloke who just cant address the mental toughness issue?

[The HuLK 139]

I think even Danners knows he cant take this side any further... which is disapointing because the players owe him abit more IMO.. The players gotta take some blame for there own form. Cant be just the coach.. major clean out on the cards i think..

[Adzman 2,154]

If the coach goes, so will 5-6 players. If the coach stays, a cleanout may not happen until the season after.

Danner is not the only guy under the pump at the club. I can think of 10 players that could be delisted or traded if the demons fall to 15th or 16th by round 22.

IMO danners will be given a final year to take this list to a flag. If he fails, he will be chopped as soon as the season ends.

[demonique 314]

Believe me, the players we have are very very good, but its like a troup of monkeys in charge of a Ferrari, that Ferrari needs a lot of maintenance and our chimps a not up to the job. Everybody in that glass box should be fired tomorrow!!!!!!!!!

[Bay Riffin 1,480]

Daniher is well liked but its hard to fathom how we can keep him at 0-8 with most players back and stringing a few games together, how we play like school girls when the heat is on.

It can change quickly but if we win around 4-8 games for the year with that list, the writing is on the wall.

Major frustratons for the Dees is

How back up players from the premier side in Sandy constantly fail at AFL level.

How we cannot team together in adversity like the Kangas and show a strong tough game each week. ( I have seen us do it twice in 8 rounds)

Development of players in the gym to build up (or picking the right type to compete against men).

Above all I think another coach wil struggle until we can have a radical change the the ethos of the club - we need a stronger winning culture at the club but F$CK me how we are going to do it honestly. how do you change a club like this?

Who will be attracted to this club even with a talented list - will Pagan or Sheedy be ?

I really don't know the answer we need.

[demonique 314]

As I've said before the talent is there, our recruiting has been good, but the players have got to be developed. Ryan Ferguson a case in point , how long has he been a Demon 4 years? he hardly looks differant from the day he began with us. The lad should get out now because he has not been given the tools to survive AFL football, he's easier to knock over than a ladder and he always gets injured, NEWTONS LAW I think

[praha 11,240]

There is no clean-out and no new coach. Let's all be realistic here. It's the MFC board we're talking about.

[DEES 0]

The club needs a harder work ethic, we need to put in the effort. Every game our players need to run themselves into the ground and work for each other. Even Grant Thomas mentioned that our players don't work as a team. The main ingredients we are lacking are teamwork and work ethic aswell as lack in defense and our rucks. johnson and neaves look alright, but we need a 'great' ruckman.

[maximum bob 462]

They will give him a new contract

They are soft Pathetic. Inept

Your comments are pathetic. All you do is bag the club and post a bold Brock for captain message. How old are you? Regardless, your comments are puerile. No wonder this board is characterised as the teen board with contributions like yours.

The current MFC board has done a better job from a perilous situation than you realise. The appointment of the coach is just one of the concerns it has to deal with. Its primary responsibility is to keep the club afloat and viable as an independent AFL club in Melbourne, or perhaps you'd prefer the Darwin Demons. We have looked down the gurgler more than once in the last 20 years and I credit Gardner with getting us back on a more even keel.

I have no doubt that Gardner and the board will make the hard coaching decisions when necessary and yes, this is essential to our ongoing viability. Do you seriously think that they aren't considering options right now? Of course they are. ND's future, and the MFC's, is up for grabs and they know it.

A more considered opinion rather shooting your fat mouth off every time would be a refreshing change.

[Yze_Magic 3]

Your comments are pathetic. All you do is bag the club and post a bold Brock for captain message. How old are you? Regardless, your comments are puerile. No wonder this board is characterised as the teen board with contributions like yours.

The current MFC board has done a better job from a perilous situation than you realise. The appointment of the coach is just one of the concerns it has to deal with. Its primary responsibility is to keep the club afloat and viable as an independent AFL club in Melbourne, or perhaps you'd prefer the Darwin Demons. We have looked down the gurgler more than once in the last 20 years and I credit Gardner with getting us back on a more even keel.

I have no doubt that Gardner and the board will make the hard coaching decisions when necessary and yes, this is essential to our ongoing viability. Do you seriously think that they aren't considering options right now? Of course they are. ND's future, and the MFC's, is up for grabs and they know it.

A more considered opinion rather shooting your fat mouth off every time would be a refreshing change.

Everything I say is right

And I do it with 300 less words than you

[praha 11,240]

Your comments are pathetic. All you do is bag the club and post a bold Brock for captain message. How old are you? Regardless, your comments are puerile. No wonder this board is characterised as the teen board with contributions like yours.

The current MFC board has done a better job from a perilous situation than you realise. The appointment of the coach is just one of the concerns it has to deal with. Its primary responsibility is to keep the club afloat and viable as an independent AFL club in Melbourne, or perhaps you'd prefer the Darwin Demons. We have looked down the gurgler more than once in the last 20 years and I credit Gardner with getting us back on a more even keel.

I have no doubt that Gardner and the board will make the hard coaching decisions when necessary and yes, this is essential to our ongoing viability. Do you seriously think that they aren't considering options right now? Of course they are. ND's future, and the MFC's, is up for grabs and they know it.

A more considered opinion rather shooting your fat mouth off every time would be a refreshing change.

Financially yes, the board has an amazing job and credit given where credit is due. They brought this club back from the grave financially. But with the actual football department, I think things could have been done a bit better and they seem a little soft in dealing with things like poor performance and coaching staff; they don't have the ability, or guts, to admit a problem.

[brentnall 0]

Financially yes, the board has an amazing job and credit given where credit is due. They brought this club back from the grave financially. But with the actual football department, I think things could have been done a bit better and they seem a little soft in dealing with things like poor performance and coaching staff; they don't have the ability, or guts, to admit a problem.

look into what you are saying this board did not bring this cliub back it was JOE.

[Demon15 0]

look into what you are saying this board did not bring this cliub back it was JOE.

If you believe that you'll believe anything.

Maximum Bob's comments earlier here , despite being 300 words are about right.

The right path to rectify what looks like being the worst season I can remember will surely be on the Board's mind.

but we don't vote them in to panic like many on this website.

Action at Board level to bring in some form of radical change now is not an option, but planning for change at seasons end is.

[Jarka 767]

look into what you are saying this board did not bring this cliub back it was JOE.

Don't start with this crap, before he came on board with his cronies we had money in the bank. After he and his elected board members left we were $5 million down the shiitehole.

Do whatever you want but do not rewrite history to feed some fanciful delusion.

[Real Demon 232]

As I've said before the talent is there, our recruiting has been good, but the players have got to be developed. Ryan Ferguson a case in point , how long has he been a Demon 4 years? he hardly looks differant from the day he began with us. The lad should get out now because he has not been given the tools to survive AFL football, he's easier to knock over than a ladder and he always gets injured, NEWTONS LAW I think

I agree wholeheartedly!

There is talent on the list.......I'm not saying we don't need to move a few on, but we certainly can play a lot better, and achieve a lot more with the list we currently have.

We have a major problem in developing what we have.

[astrodee 0]

Don't start with this crap, before he came on board with his cronies we had money in the bank. After he and his elected board members left we were $5 million down the shiitehole.

Do whatever you want but do not rewrite history to feed some fanciful delusion.

Actually, when Joe left we had plenty in the bank. It was after Szondy was pres thast we had a 5 million debt. Just check the annual reports from those years.

[praha 11,240]

look into what you are saying this board did not bring this cliub back it was JOE.

If I remember correctly we were in debt when he left.

[Jarka 767]

Actually, when Joe left we had plenty in the bank. It was after Szondy was pres thast we had a 5 million debt. Just check the annual reports from those years.

Who was responsible for Szondy being elected to the board?

Don't want to be rude but please read my whole post before replying.