Quality posting has nothing to do with that requirement. And if it were, you would be tailing off at the rear of the site on that measure.

I can name a number of players that have gone through MFC that have been young raw and truckloads of fighting spirit.

They just did not have the ability and skills to make it at the top level. Not that it would be important in your estimations.

I have been impressed with Wona, but I wouldny say he has set games alight like davey did in his first year.

He looks to have tidy disposal, speed, and he chases hard, and certainly looks to have a future at the club.

He is displaying the qualities you expect of an AFL footballer, which I guess is promising considering there are only a handfull of our players doing so atm

Quality posting has nothing to do with that requirement. And if it were, you would be tailing off at the rear of the site on that measure.

I can name a number of players that have gone through MFC that have been young raw and truckloads of fighting spirit.

They just did not have the ability and skills to make it at the top level. Not that it would be important in your estimations.

Rhino, surely you can admit he is a positive at this point in time. You don't even sound the slightest bit enthused by him. I presume the club is not employing you to give pep talks to the boys before they run down the race.

Rhino, surely you can admit he is a positive at this point in time. You don't even sound the slightest bit enthused by him. I presume the club is not employing you to give pep talks to the boys before they run down the race.

IMO the juries out from where I sit on Aussie.

I acknowledge his efforts and how far he has come in a short time but when the list is comprehensively performing poorly I cant clearly gauge what he is capable of. I just have not seen evidence of those skills that would necessarily carry him to become a good player in a capable AFL side. I just have not seen Aussie have a real impact on a game and have not got excited about him like others have

While his skills sets are different to Godfrey, I can recall the gushing during bad times about Godfrey was hard at it and how good he was. It was a case of a player who was a 3/10 looking good in a side playing like a 2/10. The problem was that Godfrey for his weakneses despite his hard efforts was always a 3/10 and did not get better.

BTW, I did submit a quote to the Club for the pep talk prior to the game but it is appears that they are too cash strapped to afford my expensive services. B)

Rhino, surely you can admit he is a positive at this point in time. You don't even sound the slightest bit enthused by him. I presume the club is not employing you to give pep talks to the boys before they run down the race.

MFC4Life, maybe that's been our problem, Rhino HAS been giving the players a pep talk before the game. It probably goes like this:

"You're a soft, talentless bunch, and 90% of you won't be at the club in 2 years, but I want Bails to keep his job, so go out there and win."

He might end up a player, but it's hard to get too enthused by anyone that wouldn't be getting a game in any other side in the league. He's a tiny flicker of light in a pretty dank cave.

I hold hopes for much of our youth, but it will take some years before we're a force to be reckoned with.

He might end up a player, but it's hard to get too enthused by anyone that wouldn't be getting a game in any other side in the league. He's a tiny flicker of light in a pretty dank cave.

I hold hopes for much of our youth, but it will take some years before we're a force to be reckoned with.

Once again Hannabal, you are full of positivity. Is ther anyone on our list that you actaully do rate?

I think chris connolly said on SEN during the week that his body strength and fitness levels are still a long way off where they should be for an AFL footballer. And you can see it too he is a bit pudgy around the face and through the hips. Once this guy is super fit and with a couple of solid pre-seasons behind him we might really see how good he can be.

An exciting prospect

He reminds me of Byron Pickett (in build) minus the ability to kill off an entire football team

Once again Hannabal, you are full of positivity. Is ther anyone on our list that you actaully do rate?

no one..

Glitterball.

He was good enough to slot 3 goals up at the Gabba. Thats enough to get me excited. What is he, 18 or 19? off the rookie list?

If you arent happy with what Aussie has shown so far, then what will you be happy with?

Seriously?What aspect of Bailey's coaching reminds you of Leigh Matthews?Brisbane have been a 2 kicks to 1 handball side--even higher ratio when they won their flags.

Our new ambition is to have equal numbers of kicks/handballs.That's what's frustrating the heck out of supporters and commentators alike.

I do agree however that Daniher's recruiting post 2003 was good and should give us a base. But who chose Meesen and what do they think now?

Just read your post. How can people misread text that is there to reread, I'm baffled. Must be reading with one eye closed.

However, I never said they were the same nor similar. What my post is trying to convey is that I love the way Leigh Matthews teams play the game.

Now point 2. I'm gratefull that we finally saw the light & finished up Danners rein. I am optimistic that Bailey & Connolly teamed up will instill some much needed steel into the Heads & Hearts & Bodies of our freindly little folk who've been taking the field masquerading as Demons.

He was good enough to slot 3 goals up at the Gabba. Thats enough to get me excited. What is he, 18 or 19? off the rookie list?

If you arent happy with what Aussie has shown so far, then what will you be happy with?

i agree magic! ffs what do excited you old people?! seriously the kid is 19 years old and gives his heart all!! if he aint kicking goals he is either running down players from behind or putting extreme pressure on the opposition.

Go Aussie!

He was good enough to slot 3 goals up at the Gabba. Thats enough to get me excited. What is he, 18 or 19? off the rookie list?

If you arent happy with what Aussie has shown so far, then what will you be happy with?

Cameron Bruce

i agree magic! ffs what do excited you old people?! seriously the kid is 19 years old and gives his heart all!! if he aint kicking goals he is either running down players from behind or putting extreme pressure on the opposition.

Go Aussie!

Yes, there is a difference between me and you my dear dolt. When I was a young monkey spunk I recognised crap for being crap, and never made excuses. I followed the Dees in their worst period - the 70's through mid 80's, went every week with my older brother, and always craved the days we'd be better. But I didn't sugar coat crap. Not at 19 and not now at 43. And I'm not about to start.

You can wet your pants over any glimmer of hope, and I'll wet my pants over a flag. I've seen lots of Aussies and I'm far from sold. I saw Colin Graham show promise, and Les Bamblett, and Sean Charles. So what.

One can be young and dumb, or young and smart. I suspect you know where you and most of your cheersquad fit.

PS I hope he's an effing star.

Just cos you're old doesn't automatically mean you're a brilliant judge of talent

It is a bitter pill we swallow holding our hands over the flame that is the Melbourne Football Club.

The candle flickers in its tatty glory for me. I wonder if when it spits and dies if I will be gutted or emancipated.

Rage, rage against the dying of the light..

ffs what do excited you old people?!

I'm closer to your age than H's and Rhino's, but I agree with them.

He's shown some promise and has done some nice things, but so far I'm not convinced either. I won't write him off yet, haven't seen enough, but so far I'm reserving judgement.

Just cos you're old doesn't automatically mean you're a brilliant judge of talent

And it doesn't mean you're not either.

Anyway, why the [censored] do you spend so much time on the site of a club you don't support ?

An interesting comparison.

Austin Wonaemirri. 4 games 5 Goals 15 Tackles

Cyril Rioli. 6 Games. 8 goals. 28 Tackles

Considering the fanfare, the high draft pick, the team he is playing on and the opportunity that Cyril is getting in his F50, i think Aussie is faring pretty well comparable to Rioli.

If Rioli was playing for Melbourne this year, would every footy journalist be wetting themselves over him like they are at the moment?

Bump

Well, the smart fans knew this kid could would be a star.

Happy to say I am one of those.

Some people in this thread look like gooses right about now.

AUSSIE IS GOD.

Did the man even waste a possession??? Must be elevated to full list asap!!!

May bag the rising star nom this week.

what about his celebrations!!! hahah the most funniest thing i have seen! on ya aussie u lil legend! he is seriously reminds me of a younger byron picket!

I LOVE YOU AUSSIE AND WOULD LIKE TO MAKE SWEET LOVE TO YOU!

Dazzle time for a lie down mate.