joeboy

Joe Rugolo for mine , whilst Isaac Weetra is well on the way.

LOL @ some replies in this thread

Miller is a dud that has done nothing in 08, as usual

.....as opposed to ....?

Great news! Im going ot enjoy watching this week.

I can't believe this idiotic reaction to our most consistent player this year !

I know it's not saying much but I believe that Miller has shown more endeavour and tried harder than any other player on our list .

Why is it 3 words only?

A tad lazy on the author's part one would think.

I mean,

Why three words?

I don't get paid enough to extend to 4 words !

Yes , I don't have a life - I was there .

Bartram - kept on trying

Bell - career worst game

Bruce - classy but limited

Carroll - tried but overwhelmed

Davey - finally found form

Dunn - some classy touches

Green - prolific but wasteful

Jamar - not a footballer

C. Johnson - not a footballer

Jones - couldn't break shackles

McDonald - little to enthuse

McLean - had no impact

Miller - never stopped trying

Morton - very little influence

Neitz - a complete embarrassment

Rivers - classy as expected

Robertson - committed too late

Sylvia - performed in defence

Wheatley - continued stellar season

Whelan - needed the run

White - not on field

Wonaeamirri - continued to please

He was interviewed by Demon supporter Nick McCallum (in the absence of an ill Neil Mitchell) to discuss the intricacies and difficulties facing him with the ' toughest gig in town '.

I was aware beforehand that he was a very impressive speaker but from the first moment that he spoke of the 'excitement and honour 'of coaching such a ' great club ', I knew we had a fine man heading us into the future.

He claimed to be not daunted at all by the 3 losses, though obviously he'd have preferred the alternative, but he had no reason to believe that his game plan was not the correct route to take, and that the players would ultimately come to grips with it and the coaching panel's philosophies, with the commensurate improvement in performance.

He spoke of the frustrations with having no set pre season training base, and how he had stood in awe yesterday when the goal posts were finally installed at The Junction Oval, whilst he remarked how vital it was that the club embraced the notion of setting up summer training facilities at Casey, noting that we were ranked 16th (and last) in Auskick numbers, reflecting the small numbers of youngsters attracted to the club. Initiatives such as this in huge growth corridoors such as Cranbourne would, he claimed, have a flow on effect on membership in future years.

Only time will tell if the Board has made the correct decision in appointing him, but if first impressions and confidence are anything to go by then we have the makings of a great coach.

An eighteen year old first game player showed how to play ruck, kick goals and have an influence around the ground more than Jeff White has in I don't know how long!

As an 18 -26 year old White was doing all this and more .The centre circle rule effectively ended his career and made him the ( ineffective ) ruckman he is today .

Was very funny and it was pretty hard for the Geelong supporters to come back since we were supposed to be losing by 200 points. I know the Girlong fans around me were annoyed. When they kicked a few in a row at the end of the second quarter they were all saying "here we go". By the end of the match the umpires were enemy No.1 What a pack of whingers, we all know marginal frees get paid these days. It's been like that for a few years and didn't hurt Geelong last year.

I think you misunderstood the nature of the complaint , which was to query why non in-breds were allowed to mix with the locals , all of whom were from the same brother and sister .

Bartram - much needed desperation

Bell - aggressive but loose

Bruce - an important contribution

Carroll - some admirable aggression

Davey - thrilling but limited

Dunn - some deft possessions

Garland - little to commend

Green - just a game

C. Johnson - was barely noticed

P. Johnson - a major contributor

Jones - not as influential

McDonald - bland but effective

McLean - finally some form

Miller - continued good form

Morton - a major performance

Neitz - time to go

Rivers - a welcome return

Robertson - stymied in pocket

Sylvia - a petulant schoolgirl

Wheatley - wonderful first half

White - just plodded along

Wonaeamirri - an x factor

What if the players agreed to pool their pay for this week's match and surreptitiously place an enormous bet at the exorbitant odds being offered on the Dees to win the game .

Not only would there subsequently be an extra incentive to win , they could also make a serious dent in the club's profit / loss statement .

Yes , I know this is completely illegal , but there are ways and means - just ask Carlton .

The sad part of our ruck dilemmas IMO is that Jamar is easily the most effective TAP ruckman we have , but also the most ineffective in all other areas of the caper .

Terrific stuff Jack.

Have you tried to get it published in the mainstream print media ?

geez mate, thats a bit harsh, heaps worse

I've been watching Melbourne for over 40 years , and I find it hard to disagree with the last comment about Weetra .

Perhaps we could put next week's game against Geelong up for sale to the highest bidder too - perhaps something good can come from the round that in future years we will come to know as the 'matchus horribilus '!

Bartram , Carroll , Holland

Bell , Rivers, Petterd

Moloney , McLean, Buckley,

Green , Miller, Morton

Newton, Robertson, Bruce

Johnson, McDonald,

Jones

White, Bate, Dunn ,Sylvia

IN- Holland , Rivers , Bate , Moloney ,Newton ,Petterd

OUT - Davey ( injured ) Neitz , Garland , Weetra , Bode, Wheatley

Bartram - needs more time

Bell - was completely dominated

Bode - not a footballer

Bruce - stuck to task

Buckley - a shining example

Carroll - surprisingly polished game

Davey - little before injury

Dunn - a major disappointment

Garland - wasted draft choice

Green - needs a Melways

Johnson - best big man

Jones - never stops giving

McDonald - didn't stop trying

McLean - little to praise

Miller - an improved game

Morton - reason for optimism

Neitz - no longer excused

Robertson -displays little desire

Sylvia - most overrated player

Weetra - little to enthuse

Wheatley - poor decision making

White - better this week

where in glenferrie road?

120 , but you'll have to place an order as I don't keep them in stock .It's a 5 - 7 day turn around.

As I've done in the last 2 years I'm offering an AFL endorsed , framed ,2008 Demons' team photo for $ 39 ( recommended retail - $ 65 )

I have stores in Centre Rd. Bentleigh ,Glenferrie Rd. Malvern , and Fountain Gate Shopping Centre .

Please send me a personal message and I'll organize one to be made up for you to pick up.

(If any of the administrators object to this offer appearing here, please feel free to delete )

Mike Sheehan is correct but there was an approach made to Ron Walker and as I understand it he is very interested if Jimmy declines Walker is just the man to lead us he does not know the meaning of the word FAILURE and would be tough and get on board those with $ and clout

Yes , Walker would certainly be the ideal man for the job .

As issarab suggests , Walker possesses the ideal mix of business clout , contacts , experience , success and arrogance to take on the toughest role in AFL today ; Stynes , whilst obviously a sentimental club favourite has none of these qualities , as belzebub alludes to .

The fact that Walker is an ardent Melbourne supporter seals the decision .

Agree.

What explanation does it require for some?

DB has stated he will only play players when they are fully fit. Frustrating as it is.

Bruce ?

Disagree. I dont accept that a BOG at Sandy guarantees a recall to higher grades. He was kept on the list for a purpose and should only play in the line with that or if there are serious injuries.

I would rather find out what we can get out of younger alternatives. I know what I get out of Benny. At best he is passable, at worst he looks inept.

BTW who is his direct match up for a short team like the Bulldogs?

Any of the resting ruckmen , who would completely obliterate any of our key defenders otherwise.

BTW , I would rely on him to kick goals well before Newton , Robertson and Neitz .

he'll go forward and have his opponent run up the other end a kick a goal because he's so slow

Holland is on our list and should be picked on merit , not just because a young guy is or is not ready to play seniors .

He was our best player for Sandy on the weekend and therefore deserves to be played , end of discussion .

How can you justify dropping Weetra, Garland and Petterd, and keeping serial underperformers like Bruce and Wheatley in the team?

How are we ever going to develop and move forward if we don't give these kids a chance to learn? Besides, Garland and Petterd were far from our worst players.

I agree with the ins, but replace Holland with Frawley, and also Bate if fit has to play.

Ok I may have been a little rough with Petterd , but Weetra and Garland showed little today or in the pre season games to suggest they are worth persevering with at this stage .

Bartam , Carroll , Holland

Bell , Rivers , Wheatley

Moloney , McLean , Sylvia

Green , Newton , Davey

Dunn , Neitz , Bruce

Johnson , Jones,

McDonald

Robertson (one last chance ) , Morton , White( one last chance ) , Buckley

Out : Weetra , Garland , Petterd ,Miller ,Yze

In : Bartram , Holland , Rivers , Sylvia , Dunn