Keepin up with the Joneses

I am a Melbourne supporter, and I love my club. As such, I wear all our schonky members gear with pride. Maybe pride is the wrong word... I was born in 1981... I'm still waiting for something above mediocrity. Until tha happens, and hopefully with J Watts and co it's in the next 5 - 10 years, I am happy for any practical excuse to donate to the MFC without drawing too much grief from the GF For everyone else slightly more trendy than I... Everyone needs something to wear to bed

And the fact he did it off such a low fitness base gives me the most hope

The thing that impressed me the most last year was the fact he knows where to run to, and can actually kick the damn thing! He finds best position, in close and out in space nearly every time. I'm really excited about Woenna, I reckon he's going to tear it up this year

The thing am most excited about is that for the past 2 years, I've felt we aren't big enough for AFL. I remember round 1 last year we looked like boys vs men against the Hawks. Now we have anactual strength coach, and you can see the players putting on size, hopefully this translates to us being a lot more competitive at the ball. I'm excited! Bring on the matches!

Who's your second team? If an annual debt demolition is required to keep the club afloat to survive the next 12 months of the economic downturn, then count me in. When our on field performance improves, our appeal will increase, the AFL will double our friday night games (hahaha) and we will have a sponsor in no time. Currently we are the worst team in the competition. All that CAN change when the games start. For my opinion, AFL sponsorship for the right brand or company is a bargain. Someone will come along, and they will do VERY well out of the alliance.

We need to get Dean Bailey heading the powerpoint presentations Apparently he's a whiz

It would be better to peak early, than not to peak at all! Bring on the hawks? incidentally, is there a clause now where we have to play the reigning premiers in the NAB cup first up?

I've always known of it's existence. I've just never lived anywhere where I wouldn't have to worry about 100 other people making it downstairs before me to pick up the delivery. =)

Not the best, but don't panic, I'm sure you will get your 52 weeks worth one it gets started. Mine started on Dec 18, and I re-signed mid october from memory

The problem with Cale was last year when he turned side on, he disappeared completely from being soooo totally skinny. A pre-season in the gym will alleviate this making him stronger and more visable

Hey All Just wanted to share that for the past 3 days, I have mosied on out of the house in the morning to trip over a copy of the AGE which will continue to be delivered to my door Thursday - Monday for the next 12 months. $25 must be a mistake, do yourself a favour and help the club out in the process. For anyone looking for a bit of 'what's in it for me?' in your donations, this has to be the best value going around!

I also would have preferred more tall options, however the fact is that we were never going to be able to address all our list problems in this draft. One more year of pain will bring anothe 3 picks in the top 20 and we will be away and will have turned over all the excess crap on our list from 2006 As people have said, butcher and scully would be very handy + a ruckman, and who knows what Spencer might bring.

Totally agree, with the speed of today's game, I cant believe he was still there at 17. There is one player he reminds me of in the footage, however I'm not prepared to jinx things. Hopefully he can turn his 15 possession games into 25s, which I'm sure he will as he's only young. 25 from Blease with his speed and disposal will = 40 from anyone else in coming years.

Confirmed via SMS from Melbourne at 9:59! GO YOU GOOD THINGS!

Are we the best team to be at if you need TLC from a track record of injuries?

If we select the best available, I hope that next week, we see Watts, McKernan and Shoenmakers in red and blue. This would be genuinely exciting! Please note, there will also be 1 or 2 juicy selections next year.

Damn I hate Carlton. Actually I hate cheats; and consequently I hate Carlton I seriously wish the AFL would stop pretending there is a Salary Cap for an even competition with everyone on level footing, so that I wouldn't get so annoyed with 'the fxture' and the salary cap etc Honestly, if they were abolished, I could accept that we are crap because we are poor and other clubs are good because they are rich.

As good though?

I hadn't seen that before Where do I sign? Looks like Ryan O'keefe

I would be happily staggered if he was still around at 17

Watts won't play next year at all. It's best if he doesn't. Did anyone else see that tank drive by or was it just me? Strange!

They are just investigating whether either the Rich or Naitanui families have a spare $2,000,000 they would like to donate to the MFC to ckear the debt. Honestly, if we don't take Watts, I will e devastated.

GOLD!

AIG as in American Insurance Group which was essentially bankrupt a few weeks ago due to the US credit crisis?

1 Friday night home game! It must have hurt Vlad scheduling us one considering there weren't any major events such as opening ceremonies for olympic games to run up against us.