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I am hearing that this deal will be done but maybe not till later in the trade period. The trade will hinge on a couple of other deals that might eventuate. As seems to be the case with all thee things.

When I first heard this one floated it was the longest of long shots. I am surprised to hear that the odds are shortening in our favour. Still a bit of water to go under the bridge.

I believe that this deal is over the line and will be one of the first inked.

Mr. Hell, I did title it 'Minor'... It is just something that has been irritating me for a while.

I am of an age where I have more well trodden path behind me than open road in front of me. My age may go some way towards my attitude toward the modern day use of some words now employed in footy circles. There are two in particular that annoy me. "Craft" - as in "Preuss to work on forward craft." When I was growing up footballers had skills. There was an art to how the position were played. Referring to something as a craft, to me removes art from a player. Removes the imagination that players require. We have all seen players do something otherworldly that is in no way a 'craft'. I would love this word banished from the MFC coaching panel and replaced with discussion about skills and imagination. "Learnings" - They are lessons FFS. Thank you for reading. I am sure there are other things in the same vein that annoy people.

Hardtack, I base it on discussions I have had with friends that are closer to the corridors of power within the MFC than I am. In the past they have had reliable information.

The answer is dependent upon the question asked?

I believe that we have a few lines out in discussions with potential forwards. Not only for this trade period but for next as well.

I think Langdon will be at the club as well. It is dependent upon what is accepted as a trade.

I believe that Tomlinson will be a demon next season. I am 97% certain that it is over the line.

I understand that Elliot is not one that we are intent 100% upon getting. We have had discussions, outlined an offer and made sure the door is open for further talks after his season wraps up. He understands the interest is there for a potential deal.

You and me both Moony.

I am sitting a long way from the corridors of power in the MFC but even I hear a few whispers now and then. Not really earth shattering or anything new. Langdon is an all but done deal unless a wrinkle develops. We are in the mix for Tomlinson with"what is being termed "a better than even chance." We have also had advanced talk with a forward that has been linked to a trade with the Saints.This rumour is very flimsy and there does not seem to be much to it so I will not pass on any further details at this stage.

The definition of speed at the MFC is the ability to screw things up quicker than other teams.

Agree. if there was legs to this, any number of other journos would have picked it up and run with it. Gonzo journalism?

Is any one on here surprised that, after the season we have just endured, there are questions being asked about the performance of the football department and the commercial side of the organisation? I would be surprised if the questions were not being asked. With the playing group, there will be players that are restless. That is unavoidable. there have been problems on the players side and also on the coaching side. My take is that both elements are inexperienced and have a lot of lessons to take from this season. As for the supporters, well it has been a tough season to see through to the end. No question for me. I will be back to support them once again, come what may.

This list is not going to be able to execute any game plan until there is a significant improvement in the basic skills. Pre season to be spent with a football in hand100% of the time, even during the time trials.

To be honest, I have no idea or opinion on this appointment. There is no clue as to his role within the structure of the coaching panel. Ask me again around the bye next year when we have some indication on the progress or lack thereof.

That was complete rubbish. Most of the players were not even bothering to look as if they cared. They get paid to play the game they should take pride in doing the job a well a possible.

Don't know that Carey is a 'believer'. He says that there is no reason that we cannot bounce back next year. He does not say that we will bounce back next year. Personally, I think we will make the finals next year but how deep we progress will depend on injuries and fitness of the list.

Maybe Chandler ha been brought in as a chop out for max at the end of each quarter. Not a hell of a lot of talls in there to move into the ruck for a bit.

I have no problem at all with his departure but will wait till the pre-season to see what other changes are in place and who fills the roles to make a full judgement. From the outside I think that there must have been some significant friction within the coaching group, between McCartney and some players or both to precipitate this move. From the little I have heard on the grapevine about his departure from the Bulldogs. 5 years in the club is about the maximum I would have expected.

I would have Hore in the team rather than Omac with May, Frost and Lever already in the back six.

one change. may in for Preuss.

I have confidence that we will bounce back next season and the main reason is that we will have most of the list having a full healthy pre-season. Unlike last year we are not going deep into the finals and we are already placing players into rest and recovery. This will ensure that at the start of training we can make sure that the players are ready to go. They will also be on the track a month earlier than last year with a new fitness structure that will be refreshing and challenging for the players. The above combined with a possibly easier draw will have us back into finals contention. A reasonable run with injuries through the season would also help. In the preseason I would like to see players doing everything at training with a ball in hand.