Redleg

Having just read some of the other threads on Demonland, I am extremely grateful that this one has not descended to the nastiness of a few of the others. There is still a place for a laugh and a discussion on football and our club without being attacked.

Now if only our team could regain theirs'.

Can't find any banana cake, might have to make do with some banana bread and a banana smoothie.

Fear not, I am off to the GC for a few days and I know a place that makes great banana smoothies.

Had a very small slice of carrot cake today, forgot how good it is. It is even better than the great banana cake.

The problem is that the vibe/rumour is that MN has lost the players and if that is so, he has to go. BTW they play like he has lost them.

Suppose so.

Interesting article in the Age by Michael Gleeson, on Dees and Dogs. It shows that the Dogs have performed worse over the last 18 games and despite the extraordinary events that engulfed the Dees and their injury list, we cop it, while the Dogs fly under the radar.

That was not what I was actually getting at, as of course Gys was pick 11 and not the bloke we all thought we would get. But then again we aren't as smart as BP.

I never understood why we seemed so desperate to get him. BTW how is Gys going at Werribee?

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.