ManDee

A new mantra " do not handball to the guy shepherding for you"

Was that effort supposed to be playing angry? I did not see any anger in the first quarter when the coach's message should have been fresh in the players mind. Nor did I see them playing like maniacs the week before. Is the coaches message getting through? Or is his message just for the supporters. As a supporter (read paid up member) I don't think his message is getting through. The effort was better this week but how could it not be?

In: VC Commodore, EB Falcon, HJ Holden, Out: VB Commodore, EA Falcon, HZ Holden, But in my dreams In: Any Porsche or BMW or Audi or Benz

I thought he was OK. Will develop into a good player.

Barra17 there is a difference, this Barrett knows something about football.

Lou, seriously what has a loss to Geelong in 2011 got to do with players we keep next year. It is as ludicrous as Geelong saying they will hang onto every player that played in that same game. Judge players on what they have done and can do. Not in whether they played in a game 5 years ago.

The bin was choking on it, trying to cough it up.

Yes I'm having a similar problem. DC I get a lot of zeros, still waiting for a number.... still waiting....... running low on ink, Cecil get some more ink.....That is a lot of zeros, what was the question?

From GRRM Training report -Absent: Trengove, Lumumba, Vanders, Bail, Frost, Kent, Fitzpatrick, Howe, Hunt What is the story with Frost? Not injured & not training?

God f luck to him. Hmmmm?

Who is ill?

Finally realize that I know nothing about football. I have suspected it from time to time. (Door open)

Is that some weird instruction for BBO? Tooth brushes red leg, then tongue tickles inner thigh.

Can I post a photo of a hotdog here?

Or worse we hand ball to the player providing the shepherd!! Aghrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!

Chook I had to look that up. I did have my suspicious though and proven correct. Most un-Melbourne like.

TGR I highlighted the MFC players on the list, that was my point. (3 exMFC all injured) I agree with your analysis though.

Sue all of this is easily fixed, the players put effort in. They try, they give 100%, it is OK to be beaten by a better side but to offer up what we have seen the last few weeks is unacceptable. It is the coaches job to get them up, they can do it. That's all I want effort.

Unfortunately Sue our once proud club was once a mountain and has been turned into a molehill.

Since 1964 we have won no premierships. Hawthorn have won eleven. Carlton eight Essendon five Richmond five North Melbourne four Geelong three No we have no reason to be negative.

Those emails are vastly different, firstly the a in afternoon has gone from upper to lower case and secondly the R in regards has gone from lower to upper case.

I have received a response from the MFC membership division, I have redacted personal details. Good afternoon xxxxxxxxxManDee, Thank you for your email and xxx years of consecutive membership. I apologise for the tardy response as we have had a high volume of emails this week. This week due to the loss and the disappointment amongst our supporters I have passed emails on to Paul Roos and the footy department. As he has publicised, he has received a lot of emails and due to time constraints leading into an away game he cannot personally reply to each email but please be assured however that he has read it. As a member, supporter and six year employee of the Club, I understand your frustrations however I can assure you that Peter Jackson & Paul Roos have established and reinforced a great culture within the Club, one that places an emphasis on a positive environment, that doesn’t dwell on any possible setbacks or undesired outcomes, and seeks to stay on a clear path towards future success. We are all united at the Club both on and off the field, and we all share the same passion and vision, and I can assure you we are on the right path to achieving our goals. It breaks our hearts to hear that you have lost faith in the Club and that you are considering not renewing your membership. While in isolation the last couple of weeks have been disappointing & there is little I can say to defend the performances, it remains clear that when the boys play at their best, they are competitive with any team. Hopefully the boys are able to finish the season strong and restore your trust in the Club. Our members definitely deserve better than what they were given against Carlton & I'm sure the boys realise this ahead of their games against Freo this weekend. On behalf of absolutely everyone here at the Club, players and staff included, I would like to thank you for your support of the Club – we realise that it has been trying times of late but please stick in there as I can assure you that as a Club we are well and truly in going in the right direction. Kind Regards, xxxxxxx Now that is a good response, well done MFC.

"It's not that I'm angry about the emails I get, but I just think it's very negative. I completely understand how our supporters must feel, but you just have to wonder. "If supporters are telling you they are expecting to lose driving to the game, there's no doubt there's a vibe that must rub off on at least a small group of players. That's just something they [the players] have got to get over. I'm sick of talking about it." Roos compared the negative vibe around Melbourne to the long-time stigma carried by Richmond for finishing ninth. Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/negativity-comes-from-melbourne-fans-not-club-coach-paul-roos-20150825-gj7jt6.html#ixzz3jsm6a9oB Follow us: @theage on Twitter | theageAustralia on Facebook

If you are feeling negative take a look at Geelongs injury list, that will make you feel better. GEELONG Player Injury Estimated Return Sam Blease Concussion 1 week Josh Caddy Knee Test Mitch Clark Calf TBC Cameron Delaney Knee TBC Mitch Duncan Calf Test James Kelly Ankle Test Lincoln McCarthy* Foot Indefinite Jared Rivers Knee Season Rhys Stanley Foot Season Sorry to see Rivers on list but at least it is at Geelong

Fair call Chris there are no doubt, levels of negativity that are unacceptable. If we had a winning culture and performed like Hawthorn they would probably still be whingeing. I would love that problem at MFC.