we Will beat the kangaroos!

[deeangel 2]

Interesting reflection of the "team"......

There has been an ongoing problem with the "team" things all year. The shepherding, the tackling etc seems to have slipped out of our game altogether.

Pound for pound we are probably more talented than the Kangaroos, but there is a sense of team that they have and we don't at the moment.

Unfortunately the working for each other stuff just doesn't seem to be there.

And I hope that description made sense to those reading this, because it came out a lot more frilly than I usually like !!!

A united team is important but considering only 8 players (HUN article today) have played all matches this year that is very hard to develop, and maintain, the 'team' thing.

[Deano74 156]

Up till now, we have had excuses. There is no option but to win at all costs, or the wolves will be out.

Daniher will find out whos willing or not, Its time for the Dees to show some guts. :angry:

[deanox 8,692]

deano wolves have been out sinc round 3. we might scrap some wins but the boys are going to take a while to bounce back from this one...im not sure we'd even have the customary 'new coach' win if ND got sacked...

[Bring-Back-Powell 13,317]

If Melbourne lost comprehensively this week and Richmond won, can anyone forsee the distinct possibility of ND either resigning next week or getting sacked.

I know its very un-like Paul Gardiner, but......sometimes harsh calls need to be made.

If so, would you prefer:

Chris Fagan

Peter Curran

Paul Williams (unlikely as he's only been here 5 minutes)

Mark Riley

Sorry to be so negative, but I've got an ugly vibe if we go down this week. Usually sackings come when you least expect it.

Having said that, I give us a shot this week. Roos are due for a loss, and Dees are due not to lose.

[Choko 493]

If Melbourne lost comprehensively this week and Richmond won, can anyone forsee the distinct possibility of ND either resigning next week or getting sacked.

I know its very un-like Paul Gardiner, but......sometimes harsh calls need to be made.

If so, would you prefer:

Chris Fagan

Peter Curran

Paul Williams (unlikely as he's only been here 5 minutes)

Mark Riley

Sorry to be so negative, but I've got an ugly vibe if we go down this week. Usually sackings come when you least expect it.

Having said that, I give us a shot this week. Roos are due for a loss, and Dees are due not to lose.

Mate, get off the drugs or share them round please.

Would you prefer a president that went to the media every time we lost, or sacked and burned the footy department every year we don't win a premiership?

And if ND were to leave mid season, which is not a likely scenario at all, none of those would be our coach. Chris Fagan? Give me a break, he is footy manager, not coach. Bomber is a good assistant coach. Williams is the only unlikely one?!

[Bring-Back-Powell 13,317]

Mate, get off the drugs or share them round please.

Would you prefer a president that went to the media every time we lost, or sacked and burned the footy department every year we don't win a premiership?

And if ND were to leave mid season, which is not a likely scenario at all, none of those would be our coach. Chris Fagan? Give me a break, he is footy manager, not coach. Bomber is a good assistant coach. Williams is the only unlikely one?!

Do you honestly think ND will see out the year if we get done this week?

This club will be in absolute crisis if they lose, make no mistake.

Curran and Riley are on definate stand by, plus they've taken the reigns in pre-season games and have enough experience to take the gig for 13 weeks.

I can't accept 0-9. ND will just be embarrasing himself if he keeps going. Why would he want to coach a bunch of blokes who simply aren't responding to their coach?

Gardiner's been quiet about the coach all season, but one day very soon he'll snap his finger and say enough is enough.

Just my opinion, but is it that far-fetched??

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

MFC will be in crisis and will become a media circus joke if it sacks ND prior to the end of the season.

Its in everyone's interest that the Club and ND ultimately part terms in a respected manner at year end.

It solves nothing. Exacerbates the problems, puts the Club in turmoil and reflects poorly on the Board's conduct.

Hardly a good way to attract a good replacement coach for next year.

I am not sure what the bloodlust is amongst alleged supporters that they want this to happen.

Thankfully, the Board has more sense that what is regularly splashed on this site.

[deanox 8,692]

a mid season sacking would be unproffessional and destablilising in the long term. we believe we are a good side with the posibility to put in good performances over the next 5-10 years. we are having a bad year, but make no mistake the club sees this as an aberration. sacking a coach mid season is something expected of a team who has no hope of making finals in the next couple of years, bringing along a cleanout etc, moving into a rebuilding phase. im telling you now that wont be happening so i doubt we'll see him sacked.

resigning is a different thing altogether...

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

I don't care how Daniher goes, but I want him to go as it is in the best interest of the fans and the members that we see Melbourne play good football for the rest of the year.

It is clear that Melbourne will struggle to do this with Daniher at the helm.

[Spirit of 26 261]

I am not sure what the bloodlust is amongst alleged supporters that they want this to happen.

Perhaps losing the first 8 games of the season might have something to do with it.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

I don't care how Daniher goes, but I want him to go as it is in the best interest of the fans and the members that we see Melbourne play good football for the rest of the year.

It is clear that Melbourne will struggle to do this with Daniher at the helm.

I see its Daniher not the players.

Good grief.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

I am not sure what the bloodlust is amongst alleged supporters that they want this to happen.

People who want Daniher gone are supporting the team.

Why do people want Daniher gone?

Because they feel that he is doing a bad job.

What happens when he does a bad job?

The team plays bad.

Thus, these people want to see Melbourne play well. If that's not supporting the club, then I don't know what is.

I see its Daniher not the players.

Good grief.

He certainly hasn't helped!

[Jarka 767]

People who want Daniher gone are supporting the team.

Why do people want Daniher gone?

Because they feel that he is doing a bad job.

What happens when he does a bad job?

The team plays bad.

Thus, these people want to see Melbourne play well. If that's not supporting the club, then I don't know what is.

Good pickup CB, once again Rhino is just attacking individuals and not concentrating on the topic.

Just because someone else has a different point of very doesn't make them any less of a supporter, it's irrelevent whether you're right or wrong but to be accused of that is moronic, afterall if you weren't a supporter why would you be posting about it so passionately?

[Spirit of 26 261]

People who want Daniher gone are supporting the team.

Why do people want Daniher gone?

Because they feel that he is doing a bad job.

What happens when he does a bad job?

The team plays bad.

Thus, these people want to see Melbourne play well. If that's not supporting the club, then I don't know what is.

Some think that unless you share their profound understanding of the machinations of the club, coach and players, criticism is proof that you aren't a true supporter. You're just one of the many illogical and unrational members who rock up, year in and year out, forking over your hard earned for whatever membership catagory you can afford, going to as many matches as you can get to, throughout the good years and bad. But just keep your opinions to yourself.

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Good pickup CB, once again Rhino is just attacking individuals and not concentrating on the topic.

Just because someone else has a different point of very doesn't make them any less of a supporter, it's irrelevent whether you're right or wrong but to be accused of that is moronic, afterall if you weren't a supporter why would you be posting about it so passionately?

Take a tablet and have a rest Jarka.

For all of Clints's marvellous insight there is no guarantee that sacking the coach will lead to a better outcome.

FWIW, Clint wanted him gone when we were winning last year.

Its amazing we cant even get a reasonable competitive team on the track and the mindless witch hunt goes on.

So given any of the assistants are part of this terrible debacle how can they be reasonably appointed to the caretake role?

Its pity misguided passion has overlooked a bit of deeper thought.

Light your torches and hit the streets fellas!

[Spirit of 26 261]

Take a tablet and have a rest Jarka.

For all of Clints's marvellous insight there is no guarantee that sacking the coach will lead to a better outcome.

FWIW, Clint wanted him gone when we were winning last year.

Its amazing we cant even get a reasonable competitive team on the track and the mindless witch hunt goes on.

So given any of the assistants are part of this terrible debacle how can they be reasonably appointed to the caretake role?

Its pity misguided passion has overlooked a bit of deeper thought.

Light your torches and hit the streets fellas!

We bow before your intellect. We are not worthy. Now pass me the kerosine.

[Bring-Back-Powell 13,317]

I wish Daniher would resign off his own accord, effective 4:45pm Sunday May 27th...if we lose to the Kangaroos this week.

I'll reserve my judgement till then, but someone must pay for the [censored] that was put up last Sunday V the Toast.

[Rivers Run Red 182]

Good pickup CB, once again Rhino is just attacking individuals and not concentrating on the topic.

Sorry, I clicked on this topic to see why we will beat the Kangaroos.

Looks like you're all a bit off the topic.

[fired up 77]

I see its Daniher not the players.

Good grief.

If the ship sinks is it the captains fault.

[Gorgoroth 12,331]

If the ship sinks is it the captains fault.

if he ran it into an iceberg then yes!

[beelzebub 22,244]

this is the M.F.C. Titanic...

mayday mayday 27th of may-day !!

[Jaded No More 58,489]

I see its Daniher not the players.

Good grief.

I see where you are coming from Rhino, but let me ask you this...

10 years ago, Daniher took over the club. Since then, we have had a new board, new president, new assistant coaches, new captain and most importantly new players. Everything has changed since 1997... everything but Neale Daniher.

So when he is the only constant in a premiership-less period, who else can we look to for answers?

I don't think it is misguided to want Daniher gone, although I agree that a mid-season sacking achieves nothing but further turmoil.

[praha 10,294]

As much as I genuinly dislike Daniher as coach of this football club right now (I've never liked him as Melbourne coach ever since 03) I think it would be a financial disaster for the club to sack him right now, and they just won't. Unless he resigns and forfeits his payment, he will remain coach for the rest of year.

[Bring-Back-Powell 13,317]

Unless he resigns and forfeits his payment, he will remain coach for the rest of year.

This is where the club and coach can meet half way. MFC pays out half of his remaining contract...probabaly $100,000.

I just get the feeling that ND will one day soon say 'he's had enough and doing his future coaching career no favours'. Ofcourse this may change if we get that first win this week.

[Choko 493]

This is where the club and coach can meet half way. MFC pays out half of his remaining contract...probabaly $100,000.

I just get the feeling that ND will one day soon say 'he's had enough and doing his future coaching career no favours'. Ofcourse this may change if we get that first win this week.

That's just ridiculous. So if we win and go 1 - 8, then it changes. Then Daniher knows how to coach. Read Kevin Sheedy's article from last weekend's feral scum. He makes a very good point about the idiotic opinions of people who will say "he can't coach" when they are 3 - 4, but if they were 4 - 3, then he is a great coach. Interestingly, he makes a very pointed comment about one Garry Lyon. Perhaps disrespect for our coach is a constant amogst melbourne faithful and players.