Waltham33

I never hear Sydney say we need to get games into player x. I do hear them say we need to wait until player x is ready.

Whoever is captain will make little difference to our win total. Having 22 committed players who back each other up and sacrifice for a team outcome will make much more.

I'm more concerned with when it will turn around

I cant get the vision of him winning flags out of my head

Heard David Matthews taslk about how the GWS focus is now on recruiting experienced players to complement their young talent. Our talent is not on their level however our need for experience is as strong. In whatever form list assistance comes, it needs to result in experienced talent coming onboard, not more young players who do not get developed. Mini draft is a good way to accomplish this.

How is the reality bus going for you

OK so we get belted again however we will be elite at trianing and in meetings again this week

Saw him for a half last week - some guys have it however need development time, other guys just do not have it. He is in the latter category however we have no one better at the moment.

Sylvia is the only Dee leading a statistic with 8 tackles - must think he is a real shot to be picked up by the Pies

What has Casey done to you?

21 years old - in any normal AFL system he would have been given time to develop in the seconds. Just another young player we have failed

Very similar top 5. Lyon was awesome at his best, his semi final V the Dogs in 94 was brilliance. Damn back injury!!!!!!

Bottom line -win and the media goes away, unless you happen to be partial to injections

Whoever I feel will get us focused on winning and away from excuses

Interestingly his ability was being questioned quite recently. Winning solves all

So you advocate a rebuild of the rebuild of the rebuild.

Ablett Snr, Ablett Jnr, Carey, Voss and Silvagni top 5 I have seen. Neitz for Dees although Ox's 1994 was the best individual season.

When I first saw the concessions given to the start ups I felt both would win flags early. At this stage I am not sure GWS will however Gold Coast may win multiple flags. The concessions given these two were absurd and unheard of in any sport I can remember.

Selection at Melbourne - forget logic.

Hopefully it was a Collingwood player

Fantastic recruit on a number of levels. Glad he is onboard

This thread is straight out of the Swooper Northy book - and it is awesome

Bottom line, being the oldest club with the name Melbourne should not ensure our survival. We almost merged in 84 and 96 so things could already be different. As far as the media goes, we are easy targets. Winning changes that

Back to the future - loved Daniher - not my first choice however not out of the question.

Williams and Junior - I like that