Spin-it-to-Goodwin-it

And that is best part about it.... As per usual, these negative sentiments from people in the media will come back to haunt them later in the year when Melbourne is the "big suprise packet" Having nothing to lose, coming from the bottom of the ladder seems to be a great motivator for Melbournefc's to prove these people wrong, and you watch, it will happen again this year So I say bring on all the negativity, because they are only fuelling the fire. <_<

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This to me seems to be part of Bailey's new concept to learn from current/just retired players - The concept of coaching that won him the job..... I reckon the leadership group is made up more of assistant coach types than just potential leaders. Just my view...... and this explains the lack of youth Very similar to how Port have utilised retired and even current players into the coaching box ...... Josh Mahoney ring a bell? Bailey's latest coaching recruits

Choice words from the captain in waiting...... "You can talk the talk, but in the end you have to walk the walk"

I thought it would be interesting to get some indication as to what the general feeling from supporters is about the upcoming season. From what I can gather, a lot of people are seeing this period as a re-building phase for the club. I don't see it that way myself....I think that the younger players already have a reasonable amount of expereince, and they are going to bring a lot of enthusiasm and talent to the table with the right coaching. It's going to be an exciting year either way IMO! But statistics might tell a different story.

Who the heck is Ronny Lerner?...Never heard of him Come to think of it ....Who am I? Maybe Ronny should do a Lerner course in Leadership before he decides to know everything about Melbournefc dynamics. Everyone just loves (including our own supporters) to sh.t bag Melbourne and the chances they have every year. Let's see what Ronny says when we make the 8 I can't wait...

Just noticed on a Demonology thread that Steve Johnson was reported to be in strife again, this time for speeding apparently. Perhaps the Demons can have a 22 Man "Speed Kills" leadership group, and then we might be at the cutting edge of leadership for 2008 - It worked for Geelong last season And this may give us an edge for the future with the AFL wanting to enforce speed limits via limiting the interchange Here's to leadership via misdemeanours.

Exactly! And they must have all been part of a cutting edge, 21 man leadership group. Thousands of dollars spent on leadership consultation to discover they all needed to sober up. It's amazing what you can do when you make a pact to stay off the booze. All of a sudden you can win a premiership, which all started with one players misdemenour during the offseason No booze = leadership = premiership Such is the importance of leadership groups, not When you consider Steve Johnson's standing at the club before he inspired his team mates.

Perhaps your right there....maybe P.J has slimmed down a bit and that is what is fooling me. If you are correct and it's not Zomer, does anyone have a clue if Zomer was in the photos at all? I'd appreciate some feedback

One thing that surprises me about the majority of opinions on this post is that people can't see beyond the leadership group and what it really stands for. Can someone give me some insight into what special privileges that a leadership group member has over someone who is not in the group? Are there any? What difference is it going to make if Brad Green is in the leadership group or not when he kicks 5 goals, has 30+ possessions, gets BOG and inspires the team to victory - It's just a label, and a false privilege, unless they are having a say at the selection table. Comments?

Thanks for the photos. Can anyone confirm if this is Trent Zomer? (image2617)- If so, apart from being a P.J look-alike, he looks a likely type and I can see him adjusting to the physical rigours pretty well. Does anyone know much about the physical side of his game?

Whilst it is appearingly a shock that Green has been left out of the group, it does make sense that it panned out that way, and that the players have voted that way. In my eyes, Brad has always come across as a little bit more introverted than the others in the the current leadership group (perhaps with the exception of McDonald) This would make a difference given the politics within the group, and the youth now on the list. I also think that there may be plenty of positives to come from this (and you have always got to look at things that way) Brad's footy has always done the talking, and this could be just what was needed to see Brad's best footy this year. Without the extra responsibility of what is perceived to be a leader, he can focus on getting the best out of himself, and that is where he can lead from. Who knows, maybe he didn't rally for the position like previous years, as he might want that break. Maybe someone knows him personally and can comment with more authority, but I feel that only good can come from this. When you see Brad picking up 30+ possessions and gliding across the pack on the half back line, you will have your answer to "Why not Green" Question: From those in the know, Does Bailey have the power to include or exclude an individual to the group, or is it purely a player vote?