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It makes me even more excited that we decided on Dean Bailey

He was head of Ports midfield, who have become the best in the business (now that Judd has left WC)

I also rate Mark Williams as best coach in the league, and I am sure lots of Choco has rubbed off on to Bailey

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    totally agree

    go the chad

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    I think Mick Malthouse has been the equal of Williams/Thompson this year, I know it won't be a popular view.

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    Kangaroos would have to be the worst ever side to make a prelimenary final

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    What about the Roos?

    How did this rabble make a preliminary final?

    They have 2 good forward-cum-midfielders in Harvey and Grant, and a very useful ruckman in Macintosh, but the rest of the team, their forward line in particular is absolutely ratshit. Aaron Edwards is a VFL-Level forward benefiting from some AFL-Level delivery. He still can't kick. Corey Jones likewise, with an element of flukiness about him.

    Laidley must be a genius to get this lot this far. Too bad their being exposed now.

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    I think Mick Malthouse has been the equal of Williams/Thompson this year, I know it won't be a popular view.

    I agree Geddy, he has done wonders with their list this year

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    I think Mick Malthouse has been the equal of Williams/Thompson this year, I know it won't be a popular view.

    I wasnt saying Choco was the best this year

    He is the best FULL STOP

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    Gee, if they are rubbish then what does that make us, least they made further progress than us.......

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    north melbourne are rubbish!!

    I wouldn't go that far to say they're rubbish however they played very poorly

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    Kangaroos are definitely rubbish

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    Melbourne wins against top 8 sides in 2007 with 10 best 22 players out each week - 2

    Kangaroos wins against top 8 sides in 2007 with 1 best 22 player out each week - 3

    Won't make the 8 next year, and will be in the Gold Coast by 2011.

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    Put it this way, if the Roos can come from so far down in 2006, to making a preliminary final in 2007, than we are definitely a shot at the top 4 next season.

    The Roos are not rubbish, they are just an average team playing above themselves. The one thing they have that we don't (yet), is mental resolve. While their finals campaign has been abysmal, throughout the year they did not lose games that they were expected to win, and they won games that they were expected to lose. They have leadership all over the ground and they fight like hell.

    We have a far better list, but we don't apply ourselves.

    If Bailey can change our on-field attitude, and if we can say injury free, we will finish about the Roos on the ladder next season.

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    As much as I hate Malthouse, he has done a fantastic job considering their list, especially in the finals. Laidley also did a superb job up until round 22.

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    As much as I hate Malthouse, he has done a fantastic job considering their list.

    What's the problem with Collingwood's list? They have a few deficiencies like any team, but I wouldn't underestimate the quality of their list generally. Their young players are excellent. Cloke is everything Miller isn't. Pendlebury, Swan, Shaw, Rusling and Thomas are terrific. Clarke is going to be as good as Kennelly. Even Maxwell is developing well as a tough backman.

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    Its a shame the Kangaroos made the Prelim. I can think of about 12 other sides that would've given Port more of a run for their money.

    At the end of the day the Roos were a 10-13 side masquareding as a finalist, and they'll slide back down the ladder next year.

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