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Will need to be a more rounded forward than Chandler. From info here he seems to be a very confident ball handler with quick and good decision making. Finishes well and from 50m out on occasions. Could well go to another level in an AFL environment. Also a bit like Nibla is a determined opponent who can tag if required.

Wrong again It has been done overnight to my knowledge and may have been mooted prior but no decision (rom the organisers as such. BTW who do you think you are demanding training reports just when you want them. Your brazen threats are simply that and I don’t No you don’t celebrate successes cranky rather the failures. Disco Turner says HI

No of course not, BUT incorrect information is confusing useless and exactly what I have pointed out from D/Lers on occasions. And the ones that stated pointing the bone at the website are in effect criticising paid employees that work completely differently to the opinions of some amateurs. Two ridiculous cheap shots this week were no Henderson recognition of Dees selecting for about 24 hours. Secondly was the delay in information on the Casey match after the AFL Match and simulation on the website. MFC generally is not the major news source for the Casey matches however today when the match times were changed due to the expected extreme heat this was followed up with mention of the Casey match afterwards. Pointedly was information of the train and tram details from a station allied with the tram no. As the best to get to Arden St plus match details the lack of shade etc. Demonland got confused the station and no tram and although I lived in Melbourne for over 40 years from 1948 the station/s and tram would not have altered in my nearly 77 years. Arden St has not moved either in 70 odd years. My only criticism of the website is that the headline for the North AFL match could have been about the time commencement change from 11AM to 10AM. That is the role of the website ( like bringing interviews and articles about players and correct and reliable advice on match times transport ) DLand is a discussion and opinion forum with variety of posts but not necessarily the detailed official information. So my point is get your info where you want to but don’t be upset if it’s the wrong source or is incorrect. However cheap shots on the speed of the website are ill founded and petty. The timing is allied to the process through the AFL not the discussion or potential of an event like on Demonland. The media also prioritise this approach and have for ever and a day Failure to understand these roles causes most of the reasons for confusion when it is a simple situation.

These players are on our list and despite your misgivings ruling each out for different reason the underserved a chance up play in that position. AMW should be tried so should Pup and if not up to it genuinely after a fair go then others can ve given an opportunity. Henderson now is a real chance. If AMW has had a full pre season he should have the ability to play HFF ( not a mid role where a full tank is needed). If Pup fumbles which monomers has suggested then we had ANB that virtually fumbled his way for 3/4 seasons before he smartened up. Too critical about so called faults talk about the good features.

Obviously Melb are waiting for the official paper work to go through. That’s my point they dont engage in fantasy fiction or histrionics like D/L. Some of you really don’t understand difference between John Ralph and MFC or a D/Ler posting a topic. I am sure some do but their bias or logic goes haywire or on fire depending upon the topic, Its great when D/L predict what’s going to happen and is is a forum for great gloating while the website reports it calmly and methodically. What happens dont some of you miss the Coaches and other interviews? Or don’t you recognise it or spy and forget.

You don’t know what you are missing if you don’t read BOTH.

This is exactly what I’ve been talking about!!!

Well you have maintained your stays quo. You don’t think about 15 of our players might be better performed this season? Oh and a far quicker game plan as well. I could give 15 reasons why we could/should be better this year but you aren’t even coming up with ONE???

Rubbish. Read the track watchers and Club reviews recently.

We should be looking at the future not just 3 games.There are ways of overcoming a loss for that small period. You have written these 3 games off in previous posts for months as if we will be losing all 3 and our finals chances are ruined. Thank goodness Clubs gave a better way of approaching this situation in both mind and body than you.Sure Kossie is a loss but AMW Pup or Henderson or Spargo ( won’t be fit enough I don’t think ) or Langford or Trac can all win us the game/s. A little more faith would be appreciated in the 23 selected to start the season in style. It’s also asking say Henderson to play his first game being only with the club 2/3 weeks and play a match winning role. I am happy if it is Henderson or Culley or George. JT and the Footy Dept and TL will make a decision considering all options. Very fortunate to have this opportunity and let’s hope Shane can recover to play again.

Fritsch’s game before the final was a hit bout after weeks on the side. It wasn’t meaningless it secured a double chance for us. I agree with most of the others and thank you for your efforts. Goody has been responsible I reckon on at least a couple of occasions.

There were texts about both and since when has Kossie known he was in the Ind Stars side not till relatively recently. Surely some are out bounds and little stoppage of some would not be out of order. Who is running this show ? Us MFC and not Kossie. I Tjink he is old enough to know what not to text and respect the other players and MFC people and fans.

He is still learning and developing has hardly played 10 games as a forward and you want to axe him. Be patient he will succeed .

Wingers that mark are valuable but wingers that run and create and defend at the same time with pace are game changers and match winners. Thats why Lingers is a success and valuable for 5 years plus and The Duke has shown such potential for greater roles like mid and centre for us, That’s exactly why Tommo never made a winger. Too slow You don’t just place a half back with no pace and try to make him a winger. . He might be like Mitchell one paced but skills and a sharp step out of trouble in traffic. The plus if Culley is a hit that one of the other mids might perhaps bolster the forward line and be a match winner there. Say Kossie Trac or Riv.can still be a half back at times.

Yes thst’s not bad thinking I think AMW should be a HFFlanker now that most have dried up for differing reasons and timelines, Kossie ( when available ) should be positioned there often as we need him to be thst X factor forward.

We have money but it is not all going to the Caulfied project. We have not started our fundraising yet so give it time until the project is finalised in concept and approved. Keeping the cart before the horse do to speak is our method.

If we get Culley perhaps Kossie can spend more time up forward. More ways to skin Cats readily available.

Apologies ET mid 2000’s is 2005/6 I have made the error and own up. Has some merit as Wiz was a special player. Sorry DD perhaps I typed before thinking it through.

Mid 2000’s 2015/6 ET in case it has been altered. In 2018 if we had The Wiz still then that was our chance but not the two years ‘15/16 he has quoted. So your defending DD makes you look equally as off the mark. DD made some comments about not understanding some of my comments which after this one is a bit rich. My comments on the Duke for the centre position have been constant clear of purpose and all pre season if DD can’t understand them he is showing his lack of footy knowledge. There is a feeling in D/L that some posters are above being challenged well I don’t differentiate and GW and DD deserve challenging when they need to be outed. So do I on occasions need to be outed but get it right. not just blindly attack with incorrect information.

After saying so many times before please quote these and inform us of your opinion. Dont generalise back up with facts. Awaiting your response.

I am not happy and only in certain cases to advise on info that is readily available these days on the logical and well informed social media or selected Club or eg AFL websites. we should be looking up our Club website just as much or more than D/L. For the latest info. D/L is usually served by Andy or WJ informing us but alternatively too much is provided in details which are not necessarily completely correct or opinion based to rely on. On the other hand some others in D/L have a wonderful knowledge of facts inside info and very helpful advice no doubt and can generally be relied upon. But I still think the starting point is the Club Website for credibility reliability and accuracy. Opinions are added in our posts and this is where the info sometimes gets clouded due to this fact. So I encourage an ability to source the info from appropriate forums but enjoy our different topics and posts on DL and contribute accordingly.

Players don’t normally Force moves they ask ! And Kossie is only in his second year of a 4 year contract. Melb does not have to jump at Kossies request like they refused Harry Petty and he resigned a year later. I am not sure of your Goodwin/ Kossie relationship being any tighter than many others to say that he only stayed because of that. Unless of course you have insider knowledge to this fact. It will play out over this season but to be honest I am sick of it already and wish it was a closed matter till after the end of The season and trade time,

MT 64 look up the Melb fc website or the afl website or your local newspaper. D/L is not necessarily a forum like these other social media or news outlets. You will get all the info re TV or transport or location also.

No he is fine but no contact till next week permitted. Therefore no March sim yesterday.

Have the Coaches thought to test Jai Culley out at all by assigning a tag to check on his ability ?