Rodney (Balls) Grinter

I understand that perspective and I must say I haven't really seen him set the world on fire in any of his senior games over the past few years. By the same token, he's been pretty close to the mark for the position he plays as well, but certainly wouldn't be in the side over a fit James Harmes were he available right now. He's also a good distributor inside forward 50, which we really need at the moment and I'm not sure Dunstan provides that skill set so well. But that all said, I think Melksham made a decient contribution to our rebuild from obscurity over his career with us and it's not gifting games to honour players like that in a fitting way in milestone games, it's showing gratitude and respect and I think that is well within the character of the current team.

And all the aforementioned looked like they belonged at the level just about from day dot, where as I'd argue that Baker has looked like he had potential to, but wasn't quite there in certain areas. No disrespect to Baker, because I think he puts in and gives it a red hot crack. I also think he's had plenty of chance with the time he's had on our list. I wounder if he would be an attractive addition to add some depth and another mature body to an up and comming list like GC (was he from that way) or West Coast etc?

Will be interesting to see where Bedford plays. Been really impressed by his appearances so far this year. Goody has stated that Tobby is ready to perform at senior level and I'd absolutely agree based on what I've seen. Looks much more confident and assured with the ball compared to appearances he's made in previous years and his pressure has been awsome. Does he play on a wing for us this week? From what I recall hearing he has one of the biggest tanks at the club.

Happy to see Melksham play his 200 for us at the G. Really hope the boys turn it on, win for him to make it one to remember and keep our winning ways going.

I just want to know why this thread isn't more appropriately named "What they are saying at Cockburn Central"?

Yeah, I agree with you on both points Nasher. It did occur to me that playing this kind of mind games wasn't really in the Goodwin straight talking, honest, open and respectful communication play book.

It's not only Loyd either. Turn on just about any footy show and they all sing our praises. Rewind just a few years ago to mid-late 2020 or worse still mid-late 2019 and the media would have been telling a completely different story about us. Just goes to show how fine the line is and how fickle the media can be. It's also weird how quickly your own mindset changes too. I would have previously been quite happy and accept that we may not win every game, but if we generally won more than we lost, I could be quite comfortable with that. I'm getting to the point at the moment, that I'm not sure how I handle a loss if that ever happens again.

I was somewhat surprised when Melksham got the nod over Dunstan to replace Harmes. I have to wounder if Viney missing was the plan all along and/or if they were playing some game with Dunstan to keep him hungry? I'm not trying to diminish Melksham as a player, because I do somewhat rate him, based on past performances, but it really did seem like Dunstan was the more obvious choice to replace Harmes from the start, based on current form. All very strange. The only other thing I could think of is that perhaps Melksham plays a more similar role for the team as Harmes, being a talented distributor inside 50 by foot as compared to Dunstan. Does make complete sense to rest Viney if he's not quite right though. Too important of a player to risk injury wise and even if it sends a message to North that we don't rate them (which should be fairly apparent regardless), I think we're so much better off preserving Jack for later in the season. Looking forward to seeing what Melksham and Dunstan can do with their oppertunity.

Picket Palace have one on Richo. They also have one on Aaron Hamill, but it seems to be more of an instrumental track, so I'm not sure that counts. Of course there was also Mark Jackson's "I'm an Individual", but that was written and sung by himself, so I'm not sure that counts either.

All the best Tippa. One hell of a player, if only you'd been a Demon. Not many players get a song this cool made about them.

I'm quite happy for players privacy to be respected. If they wanted everyone to known the details, I'm sure they would have put it out there and perhaps in the fullness of time, he will. Unless Tippa does choose to tell his story, then I don't think it's right to be speculating.

CARN THE NARRM Love it and looking forward to yelling it out at the ground on Saturday.

Agree. Alot of credit really does need to go to those who sealed these deals. Not only did we get it done with a reasonable exchange of picks in pretty much all cases, but the efforts to convince these players that they should chose the MFC over the many other potential suitors shouldn't be underrated either. It's not like we were exactly a destination club until 2021. From what I recall, most players that have arrived at the club all stated at the time that they were super impressed with the approach and vision outline by Goody in their talks with him, but I dare say there are probably also others in our admin that quietly did a great job behind the scenes as well. I think that Melksham and Pig Dog could also be added to that list of great trading and I can hardly think of a trade bust that we've had in recient years.

Also ironic that he played his first game against us as well. He well and truely got me riled when he played us that year, I think even more so the second time we played them at Docklands. It was a game I thought we should have been more than compeditive in and should have won, but they rolled us again, BBB went on to kick a bag of 3 goals or so and all the comentators could talk about was how rubbish the MFC were, but how North had found a good player in BBB. Couldn't believe our luck when he chose to come to us when North pretty much gave home away only a year or so after he'd accumulated more goals over a 3 year period than any other player in the comp. My youngest son has a jumper with the No.50 on it. Congratulations BBB. 150 games and a premership player for the Red and Blue - you've done well.

Hawkins broke Steve May's face non-deliberately and got zero weeks. I can understand how umpires might struggle for consistency when they need to make 'in the moment' decisions, but the MRO tribuneral, whatever it is really doesn need to do much better. It's not rocket science.

There is no justice in the penalties being handed out by the MRO at all on an individual level. A two week suspension doesn't really hurt established players like Ryan and Hawkins etc. Thought Chandler was pretty good when he came on in the last quarter and although Luke Dunstan is probably the most likely replacement for Harmes, I thought Chandler put his best foot forward with his limited game time. Two weeks right now is potentally costing Chandler a chance at establishing his career, for something which was pretty accidental and based on the bad luck of the consequence to the opposition player. Similar could be said for ANB when he was rubbed out in 2020.

Technically you were right on the interstate call Flemo, with Spargs being from Aulbry and being a TAC Murray Bushranger, but his Wiki page also metions something about him being an with NSW/ACT in the U16 & 18 championships and a GWS Academy player, so we are lucky he slipped through that net. Your call somewhat surprised me at first as I only remembered the connection with his dad to North and that he was a Melbourne Grammar boy.

Finals specialist. Really stood up and turned it on in 2018 as well.

Yep, spot on Webber. What do they say about a picture telling 1000 words! Finally got to see my one in the new year and it's even more magnificent in full size in person. Love your work mate.

Jay would destroy him. Got a mate in Adelaide that played with Jay and reckons he's about the strongest bloke he'd ever come across on a footy field.

They called Ted Whitten 'Mr Football' . I reckon that Jack is competing with Steve May for the title of 'Mr. Intensity'. On a related note, the elevation of Max as Captain was a master stroke for our leadership, however in stepping back a bit to become vice captain, I don't think that has diminished Jack's leadership role at all. Jack and Max seem to be pretty much the perfect conterballance for each other within the leadership space and in listening to both of them speak, it's clear that there is a strong bond, mutual respect and acknowledgement that together they make up a formidable partnership in leading the mighty MFC.

I think Qld has compulsory 3rd party and also has ambulance cover worked into rego and/or licence costs as well. While I'd be pretty surprised if cost was a factor for Majak, I also don't think people should discount how bloody difficult the various road authorities are making it to keep track of being registered or not as well. Since I'd say most jurisdictions have done away with physical rego stickers, it can actually be challenging to keep track of and find out if you are actually registered or not. I reciently had to do this for one of my cars and asides from the banking transaction on my end that I'd reasonably well labeled, it was a mission and a half or garbage web pages and automated 'customer service' phone lines that didn't yeild any meaningful results. In the end the Qld Department of Transport and Main Roads customer service department was outsourced to my messenger freinds group who pointed me in the direction of an app that would return rego status of a given rego number, but if I wasn't looking for this info in the first place, I would have been none the wiser. Technology making our lives easier - yeah right!

Holding two different teams goalless until half time?

I'd actually feel a little mixed. Apreciated the way the WC supporters got around the MFC at last year's grand final. But still want to beat the bejesus out of both WC and North. That's what great sides do. No mercy Demons, it's redemption time for all the pain inflicted on us as a supporter base over the years.

Ohhh, how great would it be for Meth Coast to have a period of being down for an extended period. They have had it way too good for too long. Outside of Hawthorn, they are pretty much the most successful team of the AFL era and totally deserve to feel the pain of a sustained period without sucess. With Freo showing some form right at the moment, hopefully they will be the ones that attract the players of any quality, wanting to play finals, while WC just attract the go home lossers who just want to go back to mummy and some cash. As Angus Brayshaw so eloquently expressed it "I'd rather eat a steaming plate of my own..." than play for West Coast.