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Clint's exactly right it's about motive, not about the specific actions.

Just don't engage him

FMD, why do you feed this idiot? But you did agree with it: http://demonland.com/forums/index.php?/topic/16100-what-is-the-essence-of-a-football-clubs-existence/page__st__175#entry253045 http://demonland.com/forums/index.php?/topic/16027-the-t-word/#entry250849

Thomo, I've generally extended the invitation but I've had no takers so far, Range Rover is waiting in his trench with his armoury and old dee is "grandfathering" - maybe you'll be the first. Please pen your press release here ...

Gerard's brother Greg is on our board - it's hard to believe he wishes us ill.

Stick to grandfathering

Look I'll pass on Range Rover's Life Coaching thanks all the same

I'm a believer yeah yeah. I'd ruck Clark part-time and have another mid, but there you go.

Dying to read your recommended text - don't be shy.

http://www.sen.com.au/audioplayer/Audio/Paul-Gardner/5415

Well I'm guessing he doesn't mean Geelong and WA boy O'Meara went to GC last year ...

Agree. Jack Viney's selection has been locked in for years.

No, no, apparently according to some in this thread we should have come out swinging ... http://demonland.com/forums/index.php?/topic/31017-schwab-and-mclardy-time-to-stand-up/ Swinging what is not clear though

That idiot Brian Taylor called for MFC to be kicked out of the competition - a million monkeys and a million typewriters - that idea would save me a lot of grief.

I don't think you've thought through exactly what you're saying here.

Look I put the challenge out to Old Dee who doesn't like our response, but apparently he hasn't revisited this thread or I'm sure he'd be forthcoming. I'll generalise the invitation to anyone. Pen your press release here ...

Maybe you see it that way because they are things important to you. Maybe you were right about Scully because you could empathise with the way he behaved. I don't see any conspiracy. It was reasonable to have Brock on the show after he has resurrected his career, kicked the winning goal and is out of contract. There was a big article on him in The Age too. As IRW says, a question about him leaving MFC was reasonable and to be expected. He's not very bright and failed to see the implications of his answer which was easier for him to say than "for a fat 3 year x $400K contract" Opportunistic journalists jumped through the door. FWIW any "investigation" will go nowhere - Brock has no evidence, just a feeling. As Tim Watson pointed out this morning, Demetriou said anyone involved in tanking would be run out of the game so it's very unlikely that anyone with any evidence will confess. Dean Bailey is probably enjoying himself at Adelaide. Paul Gardner is another story ...

opportunistic journalists + not very bright footballer = big story

Totally agree and you can add Cook to that list.

Interesting to look at the fortunes of 2 other clubs with new coaches this year - Adelaide and the Dogs. Both finished at the bottom of the ladder last year - now Adelaide is challenging for top 4 and the Dogs for bottom 4. Sanderson and McCartney both came from long-term stints at Geelong through their successful era under Bomber Thompson - it's reasonable to deduce from their tenure that both are very competent and took their learnings from that period to their new clubs. McCartney was so good Bomber got him over to Essendon to help him there too. Maybe Sanderson is a genius and McCartney is a chump? Or could it have something to do with state of the lists they moved to? Adelaide was coached by Neil Craig with a reputation for physical conditioning and defensive football, the Dogs were coached by Rodney Eade with a reputation for attacking football. Interesting to look at the fortunes of 3 further clubs with new coaches this year - Collingwood, St.Kilda and Melbourne. Buckley, Watters and Neeld all came from long stints through a successful period at Collingwood under Mick Malthouse - it's reasonable to deduce their competence and learnings. Collingwood and St.Kilda have maintained their solid performance from last year, while Melbourne is languishing at the bottom of the ladder. Maybe Buckley and Watters are geniuses and Neeld is a chump? Or could it have something to do with state of the lists they moved to? Collingwood and St.Kilda were coached by Mick Malthouse and Ross Lyon with a reputation for physical conditioning and defensive football, the Demons were coached by Dean Bailey with a reputation for attacking football.

I see ....

Very keen to read what you would say in the press release OD. Feel free to give your preferred version right here ...

5 page "Total faith in the Neeld way" thread on the first page but apparently HRs ideas warrant their own thread? Nein.

Are you seriously suggesting that Hawthorn plays the same gameplan as Geelong and Adelaide and that Hawthorn success in September will somehow vindicate Geelong over Collingwood?

Not a player but Greg Swann was a big move. Swann > Malthouse > Cloke ? That would liven things up!