Redleg

Our football has destroyed my interest in the game for this year at least. I actually think I am getting numb to our performances. I thought there were several seagulls who played better than some of our players last sunday. PS. If the Coach had any positive input into getting Pedersen, Gillies, Byrnes and Rodan, then he has no idea of what is needed in modern AFL football.

When you think it can't get worse it does.

You are right I used the wrong instrument to attack BP. I stand by this comment however and am willing to look at any argument you want to put up to counter it, "BP is the main cause of our on field problems."

I looked it up. We took Juice Newton and John Meesen, a totally wasted rookie draft. Newton went early and later came Barlow of Freo and Daw. Just these two players would make a huge difference to our side. A great mid and an exciting young Forward/Ruck. I know I shouldn't do this as everyone agrees hindsight is a wonderful thing, but Lewis Jetta went after Gysberts. You can blame whoever you like for our woes, but IMO, BP is the main culprit. With or without development, if MN had a few of these players, how different would our side be? We drafted abysmally for a few years, end of story. PS. The fill in recruiter Todd Viney will IMO prove more successful with his batch in one year, than BP did in several.

Has anyone brought up Majak Daw yet? I recall at the time of the draft there were plenty of Demonlanders who wanted us to take him. Does anyone remember who we took instead? I would imagine whoever it is has probably already left.

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I wasn't surprised, I was just showing that people like Denham and Russell, have no comprehension in their Melbourne bashing, of any fairness, when looking at a timeslot and opponent, to guage support of a club. I recall Russell bashing us for getting about 21000 against an interstater on a sunday and remaining silent when the Power drew about 13000 on a saturday. I am just annoyed at the hypocrisy of some media people.

Pretty strong GC outfit this week. Our side is far from our best. This could be another awful result for us.

We have been given the graveyard shift this week again, like very other year, late on mothers day, against an Interstater. Denham, again showing his hatred of all things Melbourne FC, said this weeks crowd would show if we are being supported. We got over 20000 to both Coast and GWS while the mighty Carlton against us could only get 35000 with all of their members and supporters and playing against a local team. No comment from Denham or Dwayne the pain on that.

What, my tinea cream has peptides in it. I thought my toes were looking unusually fit lately.

Makes a nice change from bananas.

I disagree. He is slow and is caught often. His disposal is not great as he also turns it over, unless of course he was told to give it to the opposition. He adds nothing to our side.Would rather get a Taggert or Tynan in once fully fit, or Magner who would add far more than Byrnes. Byrnes is a small forward only, how many goals has he kicked?

Still think he should go. Turns it over more than most. Slow.

Lucky them, silly us.

I can assure you I am not happy with a 10 goal loss. I am happy that at least we tried. It is abundantly clear that we were beaten by a quicker and more skilled team. Our side lacks both badly. I am sick to death of banging on about my pet hate, but we have too many players who have no disposal skill whatsoever. this is not development I believe. We have simply drafted players who can't use the ball properly. As for the likes of Betts and his mates, you don't develop other players to become them, you have to draft them and we have failed miserably. At least now our players are having a go. I would concentrate on developing the lst as best we can and turn over more players at years end including Gillies, Pedersen, Byrnes and Rodan. A mistake, they were the wrong players.

Pretty quiet actually.

Perfect to wear, to watch cheap imitation football.

Ah, another great sporting weekend for Redleg.

Lets give him 1.3 years before we make the call.

They will know I am a Dees man, trust me.

Some minor good news, I am not in a carlton box, only reserved seats in AFL on level 2. Hope some Dees fans are around.

This is going to be a tough sunday. Invited to sit in a Carlton box and will probably witness a 20 goal thrashing and BOG for Brock.

It is pathetic that the MFC have killed off any interest in this season for most of us, within a couple of games.

Pity the bombers didn't listen to his song Return to Sender, may have saved them some heartache, if they sent the stuff back, rather than injecting it into unsuspecting footballers.

You know I don't want to be the bearer of more bad news, but Elvis died of a heart attack, due to his obese condition, contributed to by his constant eating of fried banana sandwiches. I hope your sandwich, or the banana wasn't fried.