Dr Turf and Paul Gardner on SEN

[Dreamin' Demon 10]

There are more Melbourne members than there are listeners to SEN - so who cares?

[MrMoose 262]

Downloaded the radio interview and was wondering what the fuss what about - that's until I got to the 21 minute, 50 second mark. That's when Bartlett has a real crack at us Melbourne Members/Suporters - what a dill KB is. It just goes to prove how ignorant and out of touch he is.

His involvement on the rules committe is the reason why no-one understands any of the rules of the AFL anymore!

GARDINER handled himself admirably.

MrMoose

[dee-luded 2,959]

am i the only one upset at this?

Anyone going to call tomorrow ?

Don't worry 'mousey', I reckon that we are all stunned, nonplussed @ the moment & waiting for this 6 week period before the footy dep't makes it's findings.

some of us thought that under a new coaching team all would be well & we'd be in the finals. I'm OK because I haven't had the same opptimism with this list nor the attitude of the current leaders of our club, so that for me makes this an exiting time.

[Courtney_Fish 183]

Dr Turf is a smart guy who I understand does well at the horses by sound judgement & thorough knowledge. He has lost at least one job I know of because he will not be censored and tow the station line. Yes, sometimes he should be a bit more diplomatic. However he speaks with genuine passion about the Demons and the stuff he said has substance. We don't want to hear what he is saying because we see it as criticism but there is a time to get emotional. It all sounds very good to say "This is the time we should be united" but what does that mean? Isn't this the time to show our passion for the club? When Bartlett says that Turf is the only passionate Melbourne supporter, he's trying to stir the supporters up. Sure he wants the ratings but he wants us to fire up for the club like the Kangaroo fans did. I'm hearing people reacting against Turf but then saying they want to ring in and be another passionate supporter to be counted with Turf. Huh?

If I was a crap board member, I'd be saying it's time to be united (behind me) as well. If there was ever a time for desperate measures, how much worse would it have to be.

In 2 weeks Paul Wheatley turns 27. We will have, I believe, not one player aged 25 or 26. The older players are generally falling apart and the younger aren't upto to it - at least not yet. If you think this year is "interesting", just wait till next year. If we start running losses again, I don't think the AFL will let MFC die. But if another team like the Kangaroos starts to falter, they will certainly do the sums for a forced merger. And if they add up - they have a history of forcing things the way they want them.

Turf isn’t the problem. Bartlett isn’t the problem. Not “pulling together” isn’t the problem. (We could use more people pulling.) Our public laundry isn’t the problem. If there is a problem, denying it ain’t the answer.

[ronnie51 0]

I'm new at this so if I have erred please excuse.

Paul Gardner is living with the fairies and so is anyone who really thinks that our list is up to scratch. Last year Paul was asked whether the current list would win a premiership. He answered without hesitation "yes".

We have continued to recruit the wrong type of player for years.; both in character and ability.

Question: why have so many of our top administrators left of late. There is something crook in Tallarook. The Board should resign and a new one elected with an equal no. of Fottball and bisiness experts.

I am really [censored] off that we haven't won a Premiership since the heady days of 1964( which I was privileged to witness). MFC get your act together or I will one day walk ovet to the "Victory"

[Demon Tragic 0]

Paul has always sugar coated his world. It's no surprise he thought that, or said that. He's a PR guy that talks a good game. After 2 bad defeats, everyone is pointing fingers. Because Paul is at the head of the club, he will be the most obvious target. Hold tight and try to see the bigger picture. Bailey is trying to achieve something extraordinary, part of that is exposing what is ordinary. We'll get there, just have a little faith and be prepared to feel the pain if you want the pleasure.