QueenC

Being Collingwood will be more than enough to cheer to the Cats, but thanks for the extra incentive Tony !!!

To me there is no such thing as "interim"....... If you are handed the captaincy then you are the captain. Full stop. I understand and agree with the popular opinion that McLean could one day lead the side, but if he is not ready now then that is the way it is. Another player, be it Green, who to me is the best bet, or whoever is appointed. That's it. There's no room to make him have to second guess himself and it is certainly not fair. And if he does a great job he hangs on to it. If not then we'll cross that bridge when necessary. But the captain is the captain and should certainly not be some stop gap until someone who could be better may or may not come along.

Yeah, but that makes them the fighting underdogs of the competition...... You know the backs against the wall, come out swinging, fight against the odds team. You know the "Shinboner" spirit. Sorry!! We are just...... Melbourne !!!

Amen to that...... But there is a fine line between stating the disappointing truth about our current station in life and being completely disrespectful. And I would think that the media down there are treading close to the latter, and that should never have to be tolerated. And depite the fact we are all well aware of what we need to do it is poor form no matter what our history is !!!

So we buy him a blue car to match...... You guys make me laugh !!!

Just breath Juddy, just breath !!!

Probably more so given he would be working directly under Bailey, not Lyon. Plus I agree with Bub......again !!!

He actually said exactly that in his departing press conference earlier this week.

Reading that you would think that Jake had had a long and in depth conversation with Chris about what he wants and where he wants it....... I honestly don't really care, about all the rampant speculation, depsite his accurate assessment of our current market position. Of course the press don't think we have a shot, why would they when we are not given the same respect or fluff that the other, bigger, clubs get? But at this point in time I doubt anyone who is paid to write or comment on the AFL have the first clue what Judd is going to do, and it must be killing them!!! But it is always a safe bet to back the bigger, wealthier clubs in a situation you really know no details about !!!

Most teams are made up of "good ordinary" players, with a smattering of stars, not the other way around. Melbourne need to increase its star power, no doubt, but we will always have, as all teams do, the "good ordinary" players. It is a balance and its about getting the right balance of these differing skill levels, and getting the best out of the players that you have, that gets you to the top. This we have not achieved. Hopefully that wheel is turning, finally!!! But you are never going to have a team of "stars", so we need to get the absolute best from from those that aren't. And if we don't then we look elsewhere, but the good ordinary player is always going to be a part of any side.

And I am sure he would be well aware that this is a problematic situation that is about to be changed for the better.

Just heard it announced on Fox Sports that Rowan Jones from the Eagles as retired. Eagles' Jones calls it quits

You're very welcome Brocky !!!

Congrats...... That's always a nice little ego boost (I vaguely remember!!!) And I am sure what was quoted was wise and very insightful :D !!!

You could try here Brocky........ Adelaide Crows to target Aaron Davey in trade week or here It's that time of year!

Cheers Bub !!!

I can't be the only one who thinks we are drifting a little close to the insane !!!

Actually something similar to that happened in the rugby league....... With Mat Rogers girlfriend Chloe Maxwell given a massive radio contract with the major sponsor of the club he was going to sign for, the Gold Coast Titans. It was investigated by the NRL for any salary cap breaches but given that no-one was going to say that she got the gig because of her connection to Rogers, or when she signed on to the station, but was employed because of her huge amounts of media ability and experience, especially in radio, the club was not penalised. Make of that what you will !!!

......or to go anywhere else that isn't here !!!

Now now, we do get quite well informed up here you know :D !!!

While I do agree here....... I also believe that there has to be an eye kept on whoever else may become available. Judd has absolutely and necessarily become the top priority, but the club would be negligent if it disregarded all other possibilities. Just my opinion !!!

Me too!!!

Very sad news..... The Thompson family and friends have all my best wishes and condolscences at this awful time.

Congratulations on the engagement Finksy....... And good luck with all the preparations for the up-coming nuptials. You absolutely have all my best wishes !!!

My dear friend, you have beens watching way too much rugby league !!!