QueenC

So let me get this right..... We have a few young Australian boys who firstly get into an apparently provoked altercation with Swedish tourists while in Greece. And then the same Australian boys move on and get into another allegedly provoked altercation with some Dutch citizens this time while in Germany. They seem to campaigning for the United Nations (or possibly NATO!!) !!!

Yeah, I'm cheering for Geelong!!!

You guys must feel like proud parents :D !!! I am not going to sit here and say "I told you so" regarding his ability (although I have always believed he will be good), but it does go to show that we need to show some faith and give some time to these kids. They aren't robots who will become brilliant at the drop of a hat or on our very limited timetables. Belly has been one of the few bright lights in a very grim season, and hopefully it was only the tip of the iceburg for his form and potential.

Really :angry: .......

Maguire has just signed a two year deal with St Kilda.......damn !!!

There's some great photos of exactly that...... I think that he did feel the weight of expectation and that the media attention doesn't sit particularly well with him. But as for looking sulky? No. Disappointed? Maybe, but genuinely happy for his team mate. And maybe a Norm Smith would make up for that disppointment !!!

Oh Mick....... Enough with the reality check, or cold shower for Y_M :D !!!

Maybe he just wasn't aware his relatives had such loose tongues !!!

Bad luck to Neale...... But as has been said it is not necessarily surprising. And hopefully he will not be lost to the game for too long though !!!

I find the whole situation a little sad really...... I mean Robbo annoys the hell out of me at times on the field with the way he goes about it but he is still Robbo. And to be honest I was always sure that at the end of the day the Demons meant more to him than he has demonstrated here. Now I will never criticise a player for trying to get the best they can, especially when it is possibly their last contract, but sometimes the reality is what it is, and the club has been bitten previously (Yze and Bizzell spring to mind) and maybe you will just have to earn and work for that extra year. Its not automatic but definitely possible. If this is the way it is then it is a disappointment given his stature at the club, but if he is traded then hopefully it will go towards securing our future !!!

Congratulations to Jimmy...... Has had a great season and hopefully he will round it off beautifully on Saturday. He has been a pleasure to watch throughout the season, and was again tonight fighting through all the nerves!!! So on a great year and a worthy prise, well done young man :D !!!

A fair bit of that I actually agree with...... And that officially shocks and scares the crap out of me !!!

I think your dad and my dad could know eachother !!!

Cheers graz :D !!!

Didn't think that was until next week........damn !!!

Sorry to deviate from the tread topic here and to sound a bit naive at the same time....... But can anyone tell me why this actually is? I have read about the fact there is "bad blood" regarding past trades between the Pies and the Weagles, but I have no idea where this actually came from. So if someone could clue me in it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for any help !!!

Cheers Madness.......

Really, so were Channel 7 a bit slow, or just fooling when they asked if this was the last time we would see him play?

Well thank God !!!

Totally agree

Don't count on it sweetie <_< !!!

Not doubting you for a second Madness but....... I have heard from some parts of the media that the captaincy would not be on his agenda. It wasn't at the Eagles as he apparently had to be convinced to take it over from Cousins. Then again, who the hell knows?!!!

Not really Vanlo...... I mean I understand where that perception can come from, but the sentimental factor is there. We all know it is there. And it is the one thing that Melbourne has that the other more powerful and wealthier clubs don't. It is up to Judd if it means anything today. And while it shouldn't be exploited, there is no harm in putting two former club champions out there to help with the pitch. And Lyon did just help us pick our new coach, a fairly influential decision and would constitute a fairly hefty involvement.

It is the sad reality of the outsiders perceptions....... And it is definitely something that we as a club both inside and out need to change. Although I don't expect it to happen with any immediate effect. Peoples perception, right or wrong, are always hard to alter.

I can't be the only one finding the total lack of media attention of our club actually being a positive here more than a little ironic !!!