David-Demon

sorry - that should read Bowey HB

The Team for round one will be: Backs: Bowey May Salem HB: Salem McDonald Lever C: Langdon Oliver Windsor HF: Frirsch Turner Sparrow F: Chandler VanRooyen Sharp Foll: Gawn, Viney, Trac IC: Rivers Langford Petty Johnson Billings Sub: Woey

Right now I am not a fan of Laurie based on 2024 games. I think Bowie may be able to fill ANB's role, and I see from ground reports @ training by others here that he is in the on-ballers group in these training sessions. As for Sparrow, he needs to take the next step in his playing development. I feel.

Because he is under contract, and maybe they chose to change his position to consultant

My thoughts are that Pert was asked to resign or be sacked as a result of the most recent overview review findings. He chose to graciously resign his position. Being contracted, I feel the MFC Board talked him into resigning and then re-employing him as a consultant for the Caulfield project to see his contract out. Just feel there is more to this than meets the eye. Pert has stuck his nose recently into areas such as the Oliver issue, which is outside his responsibilities. Not handled well at all. I am sure that was raised at the Club review. To me, Pert has always been a person who seeks gratification. Hope we get a good CEO.

I would also consider. Ash Hansen A premiership Eagle in 2006, Hansen is now Michael Voss's senior assistant at Carlton. He was previously a forwards coach and has also coached at Footscray. Brett Montgomery An assistant coach at the GWS Giants, Montgomery is responsible for the backline. Ben Hart An assistant coach at the GWS Giants, Hart is responsible for the midfield. Craig Jennings An assistant coach at the GWS Giants, Jennings is responsible for the offense. Jeremy Laidler An assistant coach at the GWS Giants, Laidler is responsible for the forwards. Shane Mumford An assistant coach at the GWS Giants, Mumford is responsible for the rucks.

My view is that Jonesy like Green brings the Demon spirit back to Melbourne. whatever that means.

Then outrade picks 2 and 3 for 0 and 1.

I don't think we can blame Lamb and his recruiting team as they operate on a just-in-need situation whilst endeavouring to look forward to upcoming future needs, BUT my point is that current needs at the time are the first to set in place. Lamb continues to be our best person for the job I believe. As for the current benchmark - we need a supportive Ruck for the aging Gawn plus we need forward driving power in the mid-size range. Overall, we have a good up-and-coming crop. Look for improvement in Jefferson.

I think the deeper answer to your question is that we need to balance the need for inside mid needs against outside mids. As for Viney, he is not a forward-line player but a needed centre-line player.

so why did you sign Fullerton ? I reckon we should have tried harder to keep Jackson.

You raise some good points: Firstly, I do not think the hunger is there as it was in 2021. To miss the Finals - someone needs to be accountable, and I feel an independent review may well just cover tracks that we already know need improvement, as you point out, and frankly, that is due to a somewhat a "stale" motivational atmosphere at the Club. Maybe it is time for other Coaches, Med staff, and some admin staff to hand over the reins to a new breed. I believe the player base is not that of a concern. The obvious improvement needs to come from better recruiting, a backup for the aging Gawn, and an improved forward structure - not to mention outside mids. Finally, losing Tracca and Oliver at crucial times made life harder.

I love the followers for Casey and the interchange too. Great players.

Pert is part of the problem at the MFC. He is a person baked in his own self glory.

We are talking Tom Morris for goodness sake. He is the last [censored] I would listen to.

totally agree

Interesting you gave Chandler the 6. McDonald has been a surprise this year and Tholstrop has come along nicely.

Has nothing to do with my comments.

Get off the coach's back. Look at what he had to use on the field tonight then you may understand why we lost.

That is totally unfair, especially if you are a heart and soul Demon. In case you never knew we had six top-line players out last night and that above all else should be where we start when we analyze the end result. They tried. We were not good enough, end of story.

Look, I understand your point but we had Tracca, Oliver, May, Lever, Sparrow out.. Poor Viney tagged and hugged so it was hard to feel a win when you have so many out. Plenty of players well below AFL standard. Frankly I would never had played Tomlinson. Hope he finds another VFL club to play for. (sooner rather than later)

Is there a dead rubber premiership cup?