By the way, there are 119 people viewing the thread at the moment. It could be more than are actually at the game.

But seriously is there a line? How long is it?

Mousey - this could be the answer to our woes - find 22 willing young ladies and in 20 years time we can have 22 Jonesy out on the G battling to bring home the flag - would the father son rule cover that?

Sorry, pathetic, I know but getting no joy reading the scores or match reports so inventing my own fun

Dunno why everyone is surprised to be honest

Short term pain, for long term gain

Has to be done

From Whispering Jack

4th Quarter 23 mins

Melbourne 13.10.88

Kangaroos 21.12.138

Robbo has kicked 3 in a row since being reported. Demons dominating. Too little, too late.

Look guys and gals we are just going to have to give them time. Time for the young kids to get games under their belt and time for the Coach to develop the ones with potential and weed out the ones that are gone. I know we have all been waiting ages for it to be our time but its not , theres going to be a lot more loses to come. So lets suck it up and hope Bails knows what he is doing.

well the draft looks good for this year!!!!!

By the way, there are 119 people viewing the thread at the moment. It could be more than are actually at the game.

Nah it's not.....I watched the first half. had to leave early because on my way out, but there was a heap of people down there today!

IMO......decision making was shocking......too many times we held onto the ball for too long.

A lot of players simply not in good touch, and the team isn't gelling yet.

North looked far more advanced, and much slicker using the ball......Wells was red hot through the middle.

I am not too fussed - still only practice matches so I won't hit the panic button just yet.

What is with Robbo getting reported again????? What happened and what's the charge?

Short term pain, for long term gain

Right on .

sick and tierd of hearing for years "There's good signs".

we need skill, thats what we dont have!

its fair to say we are in huge huge trouble this year. This consistent pattern of falling away after quarter time is very concerning. Practice game or not, its unacceptable.

Baileys reaction to the loss last week shows he was expecting a lot more, so this is not part of his "master plan".

Look guys and gals we are just going to have to give them time. Time for the young kids to get games under their belt and time for the Coach to develop the ones with potential and weed out the ones that are gone. I know we have all been waiting ages for it to be our time but its not , theres going to be a lot more loses to come. So lets suck it up and hope Bails knows what he is doing.

The problem is, Bails has been saying the exact opposite. "We are not rebuilding". 'Rebuilding gives players an excuse for losing".

Look guys and gals we are just going to have to give them time. Time for the young kids to get games under their belt and time for the Coach to develop the ones with potential and weed out the ones that are gone. I know we have all been waiting ages for it to be our time but its not , theres going to be a lot more loses to come. So lets suck it up and hope Bails knows what he is doing.

ahhh Grasshopper....be careful with wisdom !!! lol

This isnt what many want to hear... the massess want the Ra - Ra !!!!! and another thumping given out by the surging demons..

....but we know that wont be the case. Its a developmental year.

Hope some of you have good medical insurance !! lol

we mightnt be RE Building..as that infers you need to go get the raw material.. but we are definitely Developing !!

I'm out, going to have a beer and kick the footy with my daughter, her enthusiasm would nt go astray in the current list...and she is only 16 months old.

Melbourne [censored] me at the moment...

My daughter's at work but I shall "have a beer" anyway.

I wonder how the players and the club plan to attract members with the hidings we've been gettig in the past few week. I know its early, every one says this, but for crying out loud, in the famous words of John Kennedy "DO SOMETHING!!!!!!"

From Whispering Jack

Final Score

Melbourne 14.10.94

Kangaroos 24.14.146

Robbo kicked 4. Newton 2 (early on).

Report to follow. Scoop Junior, Redleg and Whispering Jack will fight it out and the loser will be writing the report.

Im also worried about the off field repercussions of the season we are about to have....

It is clear that more players should have gone at the end of last year, we are just dragging out the rebuilding process now.

any idea what Robbo was reported for ?? ..the maggots already love him this year !! sheeesh !!

Jeez, they've come into $3.80 on Sportsbet. At $5, I was about to have a nibble myself.

I doubt that 5/1 is correct. Id like to see a link pls.

Thaks for the scoresw guys, but I think I'm glad I didn,t see it!

Hey !! I hope none of the 'guests " watching today are Hawthorn spies !!!!

Im also worried about the off field repercussions of the season we are about to have....

It is clear that more players should have gone at the end of last year, we are just dragging out the rebuilding process now.

Theres only so many u can clear out in one hit . Look this year may be a tough one but I see a lot of promise in that we have Chris Connolly doing a lot of wotk behind the scences to get us up and with a new CEO with the selling of the club to the co operates is what will happen. Oh and I havent even mention the new traing facilities. So chin up lads we'll get there.

we mightnt be RE Building..as that infers you need to go get the raw material.. but we are definitely Developing !!

Yeah, there's a lot of development left in the likes of Neitz, Yze, McDonald, White, Holland and Robertson. Others such as Whelan, Wheatley, Green, Bruce, Carroll, Miller and Bell have gone beyond the development stage.

If the club isn't being upfront with it's supporters, there'll be a massive drop-off in memberships.

From Whispering Jack

Final Score

Melbourne 14.10.94

Kangaroos 24.14.146

Robbo kicked 4. Newton 2 (early on).

Report to follow. Scoop Junior, Redleg and Whispering Jack will fight it out and the loser will be writing the report.

I'll be interested to know whether the backline is as truly bumbling and feckless as a score of 24.14 would seem to indicate.