"" Siiiidddeee...... neeee "

does it bother anyone else that we had both lyon and stynes there? it's not like either are involved with the club in any official capacity... seems like we were perhaps trying a bit hard to remind judd about the past and not the future?

It never hurts to tug the heart strings every now and again plus hes good friends with gary and jimmys into good things which he might just be into himself

Lyon was just on the panel that helped select the new coach..not involved ??

Stynes is an ace up our sleeve.

Personally I would have been annoyed had they NOT been there

It never hurts to tug the heart strings every now and again plus hes good friends with gary and jimmys into good things which he might just be into himself

This is actually untrue. Lyon mentioned this on MMM last night, pre-game (that he didn't know Judd that well).

Otherwise, you're right. Both Lyon and Stynes, as well as being greats of the club, are two very high calibre people.

I notice we haven't cracked it for a mention in the papers this morning, unless you count that pathetic little snippet at the tail end of an article about Chick and Sampi in the Sun. Some people will moan that nobody gives a toss about us, yet this is another reason why Judd will come to us. If he goes to Collingwood or Essendon he'll become a celebrity, rather than a footballer, and that notion sickens him, I think you'll find. Every day this goes on, another reason for optimism.

we're flying under the radar...lets stay that way :D

its generally accepted that Judd revered both Lyon and Stynes..

does it bother anyone else that we had both lyon and stynes there? it's not like either are involved with the club in any official capacity... seems like we were perhaps trying a bit hard to remind judd about the past and not the future?

Get your brownlow tapes out I'm pretty sure Judd said something along the lines of how sureal it was winning the brownlow he could remember watching Jim Stynes win it as a kid.

Oh and Gary Lyon there is a reason he wore 3 at the Eagles

I'm finding the Chris Judd saga like the Olympic bidding process. Plenty of shmoozing by the prospective host clubs, and brown paper bags left under the table.

I'm just waiting for Juan Antonio Judd to announce, "And the winner is .................."

:D

The main thing that scares me about him being swayed by Collingwood is not the money, facilities, resources etc. but the spirit within the playing group. I hate Collingwood as much as anyone, but I have to admit I really admire the way they fight out games and refuse to give up and that must be really appealing to someone looking for a new club.

When you contrast that with the lack of spirit we've shown in so many games over the last few years and the fact that many of our so called club 'leaders' really lack that steel it might be one thing which really puts him off and encourages him to choose the Pies.

Hopefully Bailey convinced him that is one thing he's going to change about the Dees. I for one really hope that is one of the main things he'll bring to the club and I'm confident he will.

C'MON DEMONS!!!

Its fair to say that none of us have been in a room with Bailey ,Connolly CAC , Gardner and Harris ( let alone the others ) London to a brick there's a new Spirit at MFC !!

The main thing that scares me about him being swayed by Collingwood is not the money, facilities, resources etc. but the spirit within the playing group. I hate Collingwood as much as anyone, but I have to admit I really admire the way they fight out games and refuse to give up and that must be really appealing to someone looking for a new club.

When you contrast that with the lack of spirit we've shown in so many games over the last few years and the fact that many of our so called club 'leaders' really lack that steel it might be one thing which really puts him off and encourages him to choose the Pies.

Hopefully Bailey convinced him that is one thing he's going to change about the Dees. I for one really hope that is one of the main things he'll bring to the club and I'm confident he will.

C'MON DEMONS!!!

Jeez you're absolutely spot on the money with this post mate. I was thinking these exact same thoughts as I watched the Pies in their prelim final last night and also thinking to how they got up over the Eagles at Subi as well. That kind of spirit is one helluva an advertisement for Judd. When you consider the crowd pulling power of Collingwood, the match day atmosphere they never fail to generate I think they'd have to be in the box seat to get Judd.

Lets just hope that we can manage to get a good deal out of this by holding the Pies to ransom over our 4th pick. I'd take Nick Maxwell and their first rounder for pick 4 with maybe someone like Miller thrown in as a sweetener.

I had a discussion at my work with a Blues supporter and he said that apparently in the interview we asked him whether he wanted to play for Melbourne, and he added, with a goofey grin, Judd took his jacket off and revealed a Melbourne top.

I know it's probably BS, but a i guy can dream!

you sort of get the impression there an no reverse gears in a Bailey car !!!

I had a discussion at my work with a Blues supporter and he said that apparently in the interview we asked him whether he wanted to play for Melbourne, and he added, with a goofey grin, Judd took his jacket off and revealed a Melbourne top.

Oh christ

I had a discussion at my work with a Blues supporter and he said that apparently in the interview we asked him whether he wanted to play for Melbourne, and he added, with a goofey grin, Judd took his jacket off and revealed a Melbourne top.

I know it's probably BS, but a i guy can dream!

If only it was true...

I had a discussion at my work with a Blues supporter and he said that apparently in the interview we asked him whether he wanted to play for Melbourne, and he added, with a goofey grin, Judd took his jacket off and revealed a Melbourne top.

I know it's probably BS, but a i guy can dream!

I just spilt my pants!!

I had a discussion at my work with a Blues supporter and he said that apparently in the interview we asked him whether he wanted to play for Melbourne, and he added, with a goofey grin, Judd took his jacket off and revealed a Melbourne top.

I know it's probably BS, but a i guy can dream!

That would bring tears of joy if correct.

I just spilt my pants!!

How does one spill his pants???? :lol:

I highly doubt that this was true, if he really wanted to come to melbourne he would have just nominated us from the start and not bothered with the rest of the crap.

How does one spill his pants???? :lol:

I highly doubt that this was true, if he really wanted to come to melbourne he would have just nominated us from the start and not bothered with the rest of the crap.

Of course its not true. Extreme unprofessionalism anyone?

But he may really want to come here. By putting himself around though, he WILL get his price up with us. It doesn't work the other way, say if he wanted to go to Carlton and he used the possibility of going to us to get his price up, because we are a somewhat impoverished operation. However we will pull out all the stops (or near enough) to match Carlton's/Collingwood's/Essendon's bids, and so Judd will wind up with a better deal. We can't afford to rely on sentiment alone to get us home. I fancy it will be what wins us the race, but if Judd had said from the start that he was dying to play for MFC, then we wouldn't go to half the lengths we have. We wouldn't have to.

How does one spill his pants???? :lol:

I don't think you want 2 know

Just on Footy Classifieds:

The meeting with Melbourne was apperantly very impressive and Judd was impressed with Dean Bailey (inspired selection?!).

Gary Lyon said that he tried to break the perception of the MFC as poor and unsuccessful. Interestingly, in the last 10 years, 3 teams have played more finals than any other; West Coast, Essendon and MELBOURNE.

The club also went through the new facilities and gave Judd a presentation on our list. It's a good thing we've had this 'Get Judd' committee set up, as we were obviously well prepared for the pitch.

Good stuff all around.

Dean Bailey is without a doubt a massive wild card for us. I'm sure he's more impressive one-on-one than Ratten (who didn't make our shortlist), and whoever they have representing Essendon at the moment (The Velvet Sledgehammer! :D)

Just on Footy Classifieds:

It was stated that Judd found the presentation "overwhelming" and Dean Bailey "incredibly impressive". "Melbourne are in this up to their necks".

The dream is still alive.

Just on Footy Classifieds:

The meeting with Melbourne was apperantly very impressive and Judd was impressed with Dean Bailey (inspired selection?!).

Gary Lyon said that he tried to break the perception of the MFC as poor and unsuccessful. Interestingly, in the last 10 years, 3 teams have played more finals than any other; West Coast, Essendon and MELBOURNE.

The club also went through the new facilities and gave Judd a presentation on our list. It's a good thing we've had this 'Get Judd' committee set up, as we were obviously well prepared for the pitch.

Good stuff all around.

Dean Bailey is without a doubt a massive wild card for us. I'm sure he's more impressive one-on-one than Ratten (who didn't make our shortlist), and whoever they have representing Essendon at the moment (The Velvet Sledgehammer! :D)

its looking good for us at the moment, Garry looked very happy about how it went on Friday......... who is this bloke Bailey and why has it taken so long for people to notice him?

its looking good for us at the moment, Garry looked very happy about how it went on Friday......... who is this bloke Bailey and why has it taken so long for people to notice him?

He did look very happy didn't he? It was like he was trying to hide the excitement, but the camera juuust caught him looking like the proverbial cat...

Couldn't help but get the giggles at that. Whether we get Judd or not, it seems like our camp has done everything possible, and that encourages me greatly.

Found it interesting that Garry stated that Judd would DEFINATELY NOT captain an AFL club next season.

Not much focus on the Essendon meeting, apart from Hird being present...

I am at the stage now that regardless whether or not we've got Judd - I'm bloody excited we've got Bailey.

I still want Judd though!!

Well choco has been saying that Bailey is a great coach, i actually could not believe how much he was pumping up this guy when we were going through our process.