ManDee

Following MFC is done with pride. Wear it on your sleeve, tell the world. I support MFC through thick and thin, when winning (rarely) and losing (often) . That tells people that you are loyal, strong willed, not easily distracted and above all a masochist. I can remember people saying "look at all the Melbourne supporters come out of the woodwork" (yes I am that old) Not me I am loud and proud, Go Deeeeees!

One wonders how much discussion took place between Bomber and Roosy. My guess is that Bomber was fundamental in making this happen, just a feeling.

Good win has a nice ring to it, don't you think?

On the subject of the Goodwin announcement WAM

The liszt of double entendres goes on.

Encore

Bravo

I read somewhere (sorry) that if it was deemed illegal for ASADA to participate in the interviews ( to gain the AFL's right for an answer/ over the right to remain silent) that they still have the power to demand the AFL provide transcipts of the interviews. In other words, if Middleton say's that ASADA exceeded their rights and the evidence ASADA garnered from those interviews being inadmissible then ASADA can still get the information from the interviews legally. (as if they were not in the room) I would think Middleton would be fully aware of this. So the question of ASADA going beyond their powers may be moot. Edit: Spelling thanks Redleg

I must be a bit dull today BB. Capt? Not the boat? Edit: Typo

Both Ball & Williams were selected despite poor kicking. Greg Williams was passed up by Carlton was selected by Geelong, followed Hafey to Sydney then onto Carlton. He was always slow & couldn't kick. So would you pick him in the draft today? YES

You reckon that's bad, I named my son Earl. After Earl Spalding!

So in our toxic environment we develop Nathan Jones but not Col Sylvia. What is the difference. Nathan Jones takes responsibility for his actions and does whatever it takes to get better. Col Sylvia is lazy. Even Ross Lyon and Freo cannot get him off his backside.

I think you have provided the argument against yourself here.

Didn't seem to bother Greg Williams. He had over 50 disposals against StKilda one day and they were real disposals not the give and gets today. 53 disps (25 kicks 28 hballs), 5 marks and 6 goals Not bad for a 176cm player who was too slow for Sydney. PS: He could handball as far as he could kick.

The points I think you miss are that other clubs rated Sylvia highly, not just us, Even after seeing what he was like with us Freo still rated him. And they can't get him to perform. So it was not us it was him.

We should get him one round later than he is rated unless StKilda nominate him, then it will be his true value.

We have moved on, and aren't we glad.

We may deserve it but it won't happen, look at the Buddy compensation. We will get pick 3 as compensation, and we can use it, and by using it I mean as a negotiating tool. All those sides picking after us get pushed down the list, some of those sides will be very keen on a player and may offer a sweetener for us. ie. If MFC doesn't pick Brayshaw at 3 we will trade player X for your 2nd round pick.

You're a bit harsh on Col aren't you? He has such potential. He can kick, he can mark, he can tackle, he can get the ball, he just can't be buggered doing it consistently.

Amazing isn't it. From the outside it is obvious that they are low life cheating barstards (EFC) The power of power! If you have money & contacts and are prepared to take everyone/thing to court, you can get away with many things. I am hoping that the Weapon stands by his claim, does not negotiate and takes them to the cleaners in open court. My guess is that they (EFC) will pay just to shut him up. I still think workcover will provide the biggest stick in the end. (For that new one)

I stand by drafting for potential. Dusty potentially is a ........ high risk. That is part of the potential equation. As a player his future potential is high, unfortunately for him the no fw policy says that potentially he is a very high risk player, which reduces his overall score. If he had the attitude of Trengrove he would have had several offers.

Trades are done based on potential. The new club wants a player for the future not the past. We traded 2 for Tyson (+-+-) Tyson was no star, he had potential.

Failure of duty of care, I believe is the technicality. Should be an easy one to win for the players. What was injected? EFC- We don't know. We have no records. Where is the duty of care? Non existent Gulity = Player can walk. IMO

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