Homer J

Yeah he is in the years draft (or eligible to be so at least)

im not even going to bother replying to this properly, other than grimes has only played 3 games, yet is able to gather 25 possies with 96% efficiency on the weekend.

trav is part of the old team and the old culture

So..Nugget.......does the old team and old culture include players like Neitz who was the heart and soul of the club for many years?? You're quick to bag Trav, sounds like you're quick to sell yourself too. Never forget where you came from Nugget!!

Good to see 'grant' suck you all in lol

I was there with three of my kids, nearly got thrown out mind you for accidentally nearly hitting the boundary umpire throwing the ball back over the fence which was a bit embarassing.

Yeah man.........you were stiff. You should have kept the footy. No way those two fat bozos could have kept up with you!!!

May 24 is another Sunday night game, against Hawthorn. Have learnt my lesson. Not going to drive 2 hours each way to freeze my nuts off!!

PS - What was Jimmy doing outside the Punt Road end before the game. Walked past but he'd finished and was signing autographs

I agree with you Choko, but a newspaper article before the Nth Melb game about him, said he'd been learning and practising leading structures. Havent seen anything to suggest he's put anything in place yet. Forward line will become more crowded when Robbo returns.

Anyway, he's usually a beautiful kick of the footy at goal so we'll leave it to the 'powers at be'

If Robbo is ready, then Bate may go. Bartram will play (there's nothing surer). Someone said they get nervous when he's got the ball. Gee, each time Ricky Petterd kicks for goal i cant look!!! Even during the pregame warm he was trying out his Stephen Kernahan helicopters!!!! you would never put any money on James McDonald kicking for goal either!!!

So McDonald for Green and thats it

The top 4 pick themselves.

Geelong

Hawthorn

Collingwood - it kills me to say that :angry:

Bulldogs

The rest of the top 8 are kidding themselves to think they've got a chance. Richmond 9th on percentage, and the rest can book September holidays

Wouldn't have given two years on what he's produced so far. I've been hard on him from the outset. Will gladly be proven wrong, but it wont be in 2009.

Good on you Nathan. At least you know how to have a good time. Sure he's had a tough year, harshly dealt with i reckon by simpletons in this type of forum.

If plebs want to criticise the MFC and its on field performances then start with the prima donnas in the midfield. Surely any one in their right mind (obviously not this site) wouldnt expect two undersized backmen to consistently hold down key positions (Bell)

If we didnt have have Brad Miller and Nathan Carroll in our team flying the aggression flag, we would be a more inoffensive team than we really are.

I reckon Nathan's a great player and the times I've met he's been fantastic.

Now to off field indiscretions - you lot would have to be a bunch of Presbyterians or Methodists. You've never gone out with your mates and played up?? Obviously not given the time that some posts are made.

It's such a pity that some (most) posters either:

1 Do not have a life; or

2 Have no life or interpersonal skills to make accurate judgements

This should be fun..........is my popcorn ready??????

Oh well, it's time to see if he really wants to play footy. Hope he has a blinder.

Where are all you lot saying how glad you are with Bell out of the team???

I/C is rather small!!!

Parked underneath and caught the lift up to level 3. Got in the lift and thought i saw Wee Man from Jackass!!! Couldnt see too many other dees on the 50 at the Plugger end. Not too many flags about either. Our numbers were thin but we still outranked them hands down in the intelligence stakes. Had my hands on my phone and wallet the whole game. Spewing i can only make it to two more games this year. Damn those free overseas working trips!!!!!

As much as i love watching Trapper play, and been chastised by Rhino for expressing this, i have moved on. Though most of you have been a little harsh!!! He'll stay in Bris and play well for them.

The powers at MFC have been blatantly obvious in regards to the age policy and playing kids. Most of them are showing good signs at this stage.

I was wondering if we can even pick him up, seeing as though we have no affiliation with a VFL club next year isn't it?

Casey Scorpions from next year

I know Chris Connolly is happy where he's at this year in terms of recovering from his year off. He's working hard with his disposal. I was a bit worried when he had those two shots at goal in the first qtr on Sunday. As they say in horseracing parlances - he'll be better for the run this year.

The club is happy how Clint is progressing after his lay off. I have a feeling they will persist with him.

He is fully aware that his disposal is shocking and is working hard on it. As a kid who came from the TAC and straight into the senior team (pretty sure he hasn't played with Sandy) he's done ok. Although i hate to make comparisions...Matthew Bate had a couple of years at Sandy before he got a Senior game. I think that speaks volumes in developing a kid.

He has plenty of potential and time to develop.

Remember he the club drafted Sylvia at 3 and Brock at 5? Probably the best no 3 pick who has never showed anything. Thank god for Brock.

Persist with these kids like Bartram, Morton, Austin, Buckley, Valenti, Garland. They will probably not win us a flag but they will have a dip. Our premiership window will not re-open for some time.

Oh dear. How little you do know about Carroll? McLean a 22yo bogan that can play footballer. Carroll is a 26yo ongoing concern who can arrange a bad haircut and growl at the opposing FF but little else.

Neaves stiff you say and others blind!

Now I know what the ?? are for in your nom de plume.

Obviously corresponding with the unwashed.

As for jikajika - how long until you get out off that place!!!

I'm amazed at the lack of forethought that go into some of these threads, and am not going to waste any more of my time with imbeciles raving about crap rather than facts.

Oh, and Rhino - you're a [censored]

God, i hope you're all wrong. I really do, but for now you lot cant see the forest for the trees

Carrol was touted on this site as All Australian just like David Schwartz was as good as Wayne Carey and David Neitz is better than G Jakovich as CHB. Its a myth Travis!!!

Fevola made him look stupid yesterday. Carroll is a decision making vaccum whose disposal is a toss of a coin proposition. His efforts to upset the opposition fly back in his face when he is persistently caught off guard or out of position. And to top it off he is culture sink for a Club that can least afford.

I know you would not want to see anymore of Frawley. You have written him off in one year. In a few moves Frawley showed why Carroll should look at lower leagues in future. I look forward to Cheney and McNamara stepping up when they are ready.

BTW, Travis the discussion on who has been held too long has been flogged like a dead horse here. I am not surprised you have missed it.

If you're saying that you dont want Carroll at MFC because of 'culture' then its goodbye to McLean as well?????

Dont get me wrong I'm looking forward to seeing the kids you mentioned, and others too - but some aren't going to make it and its obvious. Dont know how you could be so blind. Though I thought Shane Neaves was stiff!!!!

Lethal's bluffing. Trav's won two games for them this season. And it's was highlighted again on Saturday night on 'The Fifth Quarter' that a mark he took, Robert Walls said "He wouldnt have taken that mark at MFC".

That's how soft we are!!!

Now, early warning people - dont blame Nathan Carroll when Bradshaw kicks 10, cause it's gonna come SCREAMING outta the middle!!!!!

Rhino - Carroll was touted as All Australian Full Back a couple of years ago. He's the best thing we've got in defence. Ball is coming down too quick.Frawley is no good. He showed that last year and i dont want to see any more. Tend to disagree with what's written above. Thought he was average yesterday.

If you want to start talking about peanuts then use your time effectively to discuss players that have played 1 - 3 years too long.

Watch Footy Classified tonight and see how media savvy our skipper is compared with the other two players they have. He'll be a distant third!

Daniel Bell is batting out of his league. He's a flanker, and shouldnt be asked to play on the second best forward each. He's important to the team.

It was good to see some aggression, though it will cost us. Havent seen the news this morning, but from my position behind the goals in the Ponsford stand, I reckon Paul Wheatley might have got away with a few decent jabs!!!!

Miller to full forward. Robbo on the flank. Bate CHF. Nothing from the skipper all year, sad but it's time to go.

You're right. Who's going to kick to him though. That's why he's up the ground!!!

Yep, all power to him. Been through a lot since joining the club and consistently playing above his weight.

Make no mistake Ron is all about Ron, not the MFC. Where has he been before flogging his book?? Sydney. I do not consider him a Demon. Oh and where is Brian Dixon these days?? Bob Skilton coached us too, but he's never played on that. Slipped quietly into oblivion. Take note Barass.

DeeReaming, you dont need to look at yourself to see that Ron only goes where the $$$$$ are. He has done nothing for the club since left his legacy of the dreaded 5 year plan, or should i say fiasco!!!!!

Agree with the comment about Troy. That's been the best suggestion so far. The final against Essendon (i think) showed something to be looked forward to.