Redleg

Where was Maric? Looks like we had him, LJ, Nicholson, McDonald and Gawn not play as well as Campbell going down and of course our other injured players being unavailable and we lost by 15 points at Coburg. That is not a bad effort.

Well there might be some good from the game. If SOS was impressed with Bate he might want to get him for GWS and bundle him with a pick we would get if you know who defects, to get a star 17 year old.

Another blowout with Port losing by nearly 28 goals. No quick fix either with GWS and GC taking all the young talent. I think we are much better placed though than many realize.

How about this from left field. Neeld gets the gig with us for 2012. Mick pisses of Bucks in 2012 and Bucks tells bigmouth to get him out fo the club. Malthouse comes to Dees with Neeld as senior assistant. Mick retires in afew years with Neeld taking over again. Neeld could set us up to play the way we should and Mick wants us to and then he comes across. There could be worse scenarios.

His name will even be on the soup tins they will using to provide the soup for the President's lunch.

Just to add to that, Carlton beat us at our home ground. We have not won at Etihad in 11 games and the Eagles beat Carlton the last time they met and it was at Etihad.

Of course they do WJ, they all live at the Docklands in the AFL office.

Have a look at the Ruckman for Casey, tell me who it is?

Me too. I am grand daughter sitting tonight. Agree on the smiling bit, they can make you happy even after a 31 goal loss. Her father who is a Pies member has said she can be a Melbourne fan if he has the next one. Looks like she will get her first membership next year. PS. Hope your daughter is ok soon.

Agree, that is how I am feeling. Probably need another banana smoothie. Maybe I will add vodka instead of honey. PS. I am curious to see how Butcher goes for Port today.

Unfortunately I agree.

Ah, a new weekend and endless more crap to ignore on the other thread. What makes me happy I suppose is that this thread could go on forever whereas the other one must expire sometime. I am a simple man and easily pleased.

What about 59?

"I think most players would take a grand final over money," he said. "When they see that there is a real chance at playing in a grand final and being successful - that's what we play football for. "When they see that window, you'd hope that we can actually back the club in, that with the environment that they're in and what we can provide for them over the next three to five years, they will want to stay with our football club. " And the author of those words was none other than Steven Silvagni, GWS Recruiting Manager. He was of course referring to the fact that despite leaving their original clubs for money, players would change their stripes and when it came to staying with GWS, ignore greater money offers from other clubs. This year's winner of the World's Greatest Hypocrite Award goes to SOS.

At 194cms and mobile we have to make him into a good player, we just have to.

It will be WJ. Accomodation at the resort will be $10.00 per player per week and that figure will be placed in the salary cap. There will then be a travel allowance to get to the ground of $100.00 per player per week and that will be deducted form the salary cap. There will also be a food allowance of $200.00 per player per week and that too will be deducted from the salary cap. There will also be a study allowance of $100.00 per player per week that will be deducted from the salary cap. That will leave an extra $1million in the cap for stealing more players from other clubs.

I just refuse to believe that a kid who plays nearly every game at 18 in his first year, can fall apart as a footballer when he is 2 years older and a bit more experienced and stronger. There is more at play here as well as his injuries and interrupted pre seasons. Next year should be his year to grab a position and show us what he has got.

What!!!!!!!

I agree that a new Coach might be part of the answer. I just wonder if he needs a bit of love from the club. Some players go into their shell and lose confidence and feel that they are not part of the team going forwards and their game falls apart. I just get the feeling that Cale might fit into that category. A few good games to finish off the year, a new coach and new game plan and an uninterrupted pre season might be the making of Cale.

The personal abuse has kicked in again on that other thread. It is actually remarkable that this topic that we don't discuss on here has taken up so much of people's lives. Getting back to more interesting matters, I hope Sylvia is recontracted soon and that we keep Morton. I just see a big upside for Cale who has clearly had a frustrating couple of seasons.

Not sure how much Garry can achieve in his short time at the MFC, but one thing we are getting is a very experienced media performer who can answer questions directly and succintly. He is impressive in that regard and hopefully can get something positive achieved at the club.

Sugar was sitting at the next table to me at the Foundation dinner on Ron Barassi's table. He looked very happy to be around the Melbourne faithful and I wait for the next call of "jobs for the boys". Only difference of course is that this will be an honorary role. He could be a good fit for the position.

Glad you had a great time and a break from reading or posting on that other thread.

Did you get the free desserts, what were they?

Yes, when you raise a lot of money and hear that young stars are signing on for the next few years.