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You make your point very well Jaded.

Reality check? Absolutely! Time to hit the panic button and write players and coaching staff off? Don't be so bloody naive (stupid?)! It was very disappointing to be beaten in just about every aspect of the game today, and the scoreboard could very easily have looked much worse for us if WCE had capitalised on their opportunities ....... but we are only 10% along a very steep learning curve, for God's sake! 'Lows' like today, along with some 'highs' (like our win over Brisbane), will be the norm for the next year or so. But undoubtedly, the 'highs' will progressively become more dominant as we get games into our youngsters.

6. McDonald 5. Grimes 4. Moloney 3. Jamar 2. McKenzie 1. Watts

You guys who live in Melbourne make this Canberra based former public servant so bloody envious! Yell 'Go Dees' for me today, as I sit glued to a screen and yell along with you. Go Dees!

Absolutely right! You just can't speak too highly of the present Board, Administration and Football Departments for turning things around so quickly. The new facility (if it eventuates) will just add to the very rosy future which is taking shape.

Brilliant analogy Oracle.

Great news! The momentum continues to build.

Sadly, that is oh so true!

Hughes? I know he's only had one game, but the FD obviously see some quality there. I'd love him to remain fit for the rest of the year, to see how well (or otherwise) he develops with an injury-free run.

Great stuff. The tide is really starting to turn for our great club.

Pathetic comment IMO. I'm not unhappy that Gysmo is now on our list and Brock isn't, but Brock gave a lot to the MFC, both on and off the field, including substantial contributions to Debt Demolition.

Totally agree with that.

Sorry billy. It was BIH who suggested that in the opening post, and I have already corrected my post.

I think we would all agree that if Barts had his time over again, he would have handled that situation differently, and the alternate approach might not have led to a Dogs goal .......... however bih's suggestion that he should "probably be dropped" on the basis of that one poor decision is what I find perplexing. It's not that he had a 'shocker', or that his decision making has been a persistent problem. His form and decision making since his recall to the team have been solid and reliable, at the very least.

Fair call. Good first post pm24.

Unsubstantiated call IMO. There were lots of errors made by Melbourne players over four quarters of football in difficult conditions against the Dogs. When looked at in isolation, it could be argued that plenty of them 'cost us the game'. Why would you single out Bartram? Personally, I think his form has been good since his recall to the team. His decision making overall has been very solid, and he has kept some good players very quiet. I can't agree with your assessment that he "probably should be dropped".

At a guess, probably younger than the real Barrie Vagg.

Excellent. Looks like being part of a complete midfield group to me! Well done Tom.

All our youngsters need to work on some part or other of their game, but sending them back to Casey when their overall form is good is not the answer...... indeed it could very easily be counter-productive from a confidence perspective. Please give the guy a break!

Knocking on the door of the final 8 this year, I reckon. I have a bit of a dilemma actually. Will our form drop away as young bodies tire in the last 6 or so weeks of the season? ............. or will we show the benefits of increased experience playing together, and the return of a couple of injured stars? Hard to tell, but I'm certainly expecting to enjoy the rest of 2010, and looking forward with great expectation to 2011.

I suspect most of us agree with that conclusion Jaded, but good luck with yours anyway.

I'd still prefer Danny. Millsey has had his chances, now it's Danny's turn. He's certainly earned a decent go after all he's been through.

Excellent work! Prompt and decisive action is exactly what was needed. My heart 'sank' just reading the heading of the malicious thread.

An integral part of our future and still a rookie! Wow, imagine how potent our midfield could be when they have had a couple of years playing together!

Definitely. Uttered the word and just moved on without even batting an eyelid.