Coq au vin

is the coin five cents?

I totally disagree. Jones main fault and the reason he is not a true elite player is his lack of awareness of where to run to avoid the next tackle. His physique and skills are not that different from G Ablett. It's his attempts to barge through that let him down. Viney is developing a similar problem. His other problem is that he is too small to do the things he's trying to do. His dad was a much better size for an afl player.

Of course it's a fad. This is another disgraceful episode in MFC's recent history of foolish behaviour. A balanced diet is healthy and good for you whether you play sport or sit on the couch. Overloading on fat will cause long term atherosclerosis and increases the risk of several diseases in later life.

We should refuse outright to wear anything but the red and blue. Collingwood can get away with it and so should we. It's another example of MFC selling itself short.

who's chunk?

The fat will go straight into his coronary arteries. Ridiculous diet if true!

This year MFC's second half of the season was reminiscent of Fitzroy in their second last season. It's a culture problem. Until we turn over most of the team we won't be in the eight. Luckily Roos and co have started the ball rolling with delistings and recruitment. Maybe in about three years we'll be in track. Maybe.

Or 22.

"I try to think if we were recreating the Swans of 05 what we are missing." Everything except the coach.

We'll beat Essendons six players left after they are all banned. Otherwise lose all games. Finish bottom.

Useless player.

I'm surprised you don't think 193cm is tall. It's the equivalent of 6'4". I think that's fairly tall. It's obviously not sandilands height but roughead seems to be big enough to impose himself very well on the contest.

yes

Why not just delist Trengove? MFC delisted some others with LTIs in the past.

Maximum penalty 5 years. Higher chance of conviction if the person has prior history.

MELBOURNE recruit Jeff Garlett will fight a charge of affray over an altercation outside a CBD bar. Garlett appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates Court briefly on Monday when lawyer Bernie Balmer requested the matter be adjourned for a contest mention in March. Garlett was charged with one count of affray following the alleged fight on August 3. Speaking outside the court, Mr Balmer said Garlett would argue self-defence. "At the moment on our advice we're contesting the charges," he told reporters. "You've got to remember, he got knocked out." Garlett, who was traded to the Demons from Carlton, was hospitalised with a laceration to the head following the incident. Four other men have been charged over the alleged fight outside a bar on Lonsdale Street. Garlett's bail was extended until his next court date on March 20.

They could have been Demons: Why draft night matters so much Michael Rogers October 26, 2014 12:34 PM In a draft fantasy land, Nic Naitanui, Patrick Dangerfield, Kurt Tippett, Robbie Gray and Nat Fyfe could all have been Demons MELBOURNE faces a pivotal moment in its rebuild under Paul Roos on November 25 when it will take two of the first three selections in the NAB AFL Draft. It's vital for any club to get its top picks right but a look back at the Demons' recent draft history underlines just how important success is this year. An analysis of any club's draft misses inevitably makes for uncomfortable reading, because no recruiting department can get every pick perfect. It's an inexact science that still frustrates the best. However, Melbourne supporters can approach draft night with renewed confidence. Although it's still too early for a definitive call, the Demons' strike rate looks to have improved since the end of 2012, when former Collingwood recruiter Jason Taylor took over as national recruiting manager. Overlooking Ollie Wines for Jimmy Toumpas at No.4 in 2012 is the only selection that threatens to cost the Demons at this stage, but there is still time for Toumpas to make up the early ground conceded to his former under-18s rival. Melbourne's record from 2006 to 2011, however, doesn't makes for such optimistic reading. The recent departures of James Frawley, Sam Blease and James Strauss leave only 11 of Melbourne's 28 first-time NAB AFL Draft selections from that period remaining at the club. Of those 11, defender Neville Jetta (No.51, 2008) was delisted in 2013 and retained as a rookie before earning a return to the senior list with a strong 2014 season, while utility Luke Tapscott (No.18, 2009) remains uncontracted. And despite having a dozen picks inside the top 21 between 2006 and 2010 – more than any other club in that time – the Demons remain relatively bereft of top-liners. Just four of those 12 top-21 picks are still at the club, and only two of those – Jack Grimes (No.14 in 2007) and Jack Watts (No.1, 2008) – played regular senior footy in 2014. Former skipper Jack Trengove (No.2, 2009) would have made it three, but for a foot injury that ruined his 2014 season and will likely spoil his 2015. As mentioned earlier, every club has a litany of sob stories at the draft and trade table. Fremantle's early failings (Andrew McLeod for Chris Groom, anyone?) are the stuff of legend while Richmond fans can only wonder what might have been if Matthew Pavlich and Lance Franklin, rather than Aaron Fiora and Richard Tambling, had made their way to Punt Road. And equally, good (or poor) drafting is only part of the recipe for success. Stable administration, sufficient off-field resources and effective coaching are all part of the mix. Not all have been present at Melbourne during its recent woes, but all have been addressed. Still, having A-grade talent to work with makes shortcomings in any of those areas far easier to manage. MELBOURNE'S ALTERNATIVE DRAFT PICKS 2006 12. James Frawley (Jack Riewoldt at No.13) 30. Ricky Petterd (Kurt Tippett, 32) 46. Colin Garland (Robbie Gray, 55) 62. Isaac Weetra (Tyson Goldsack, 63) 2007 4. Cale Morton (Patrick Dangerfield, 10) 14. Jack Grimes (Callan Ward, 19) 21. Addam Maric (Scott Selwood, 22) 53. Kyle Cheney (Cale Hooker, 54) 66. Tom McNamara 2008 1. Jack Watts (Nic Naitanui, 2) 17. Sam Blease (Luke Shuey, 18) 19. James Strauss (Hayden Ballantyne, 21) 35. Jamie Bennell (Steven Motlop, 39) 51. Neville Jetta (Michael Walters, 53) 64. Rohan Bail 2009 1. Tom Scully (Dustin Martin, 3) 2. Jack Trengove (Ben Cunnington, 5) 11. Jordan Gysberts (Daniel Talia, 13) 18. Luke Tapscott (Nat Fyfe, 20) 34. Max Gawn (Allen Christensen, 40) 50. Jack Fitzpatrick (Taylor Duryea, 69) 2010 12. Lucas Cook (Brodie Smith, 14) 33. Jeremy Howe (Luke Parker, 40) 50. Troy Davis (Paul Puopolo, 66) 53. Tom McDonald 2011 36. Rory Taggert (Jack Newnes, 37) 53. Josh Tynan (Lachie Neale, 58) 54. James Sellar (Cameron Sutcliffe, 71) 2012 4. Jimmy Toumpas (Ollie Wines, 7) 26. Jack Viney 48. Dean Kent 52. Matt Jones 68. Dean Terlich 2013 9. Christian Salem 40. Jay Kennedy-Harris 57. Jayden Hunt (Tom Langdon, 65) THEY COULD HAVE BEEN DEMONS - MELBOURNE'S ALTERNATIVE BEST 22 The views in this article are those of the author and not necessarily those of the AFL or its clubs

trengove is finished.

I'm sorry but I disagree with the first statement strongly. Compare our list with any in the top 8 and I think you will agree.

Really?

When will the rest of the dead wood be cleared out?

How long will it be before he: fractures his navicular, dislocates his shoulder, gets in some off field trouble, gets upset with the coach or administration, or gets depressed or chronic fatigue syndrome? MFC syndrome (all of these).

Interesting that all those who defended Clark when I saw through him earlier in the year are now allowed to rubbish him.

With his broken foot.

Hes not an "outside" player. He gets in and under the packs. We don't yet know if he's slow. He's had a stuffed foot for a long time. He's a good tackler and goes in hard. He even got suspended for tackling too hard.