Dannyz

Tough week at selection. Out: Dunn, Blease (if injured) In: Frawley, Bail (If Blease injured)

Sylvia must have a big second half

Daniel Nicholson has just played the best half of football i've seen from a Melbourne player this year.

I'd have Nicholson over all of Petterd, Jetta, Bennell, Fitzpatrick and Bartram.

The whole 'Neeld is our man, he's a strong character who will make these guys work hard' reaks of local suburban football to me. That is not how you get the best out of elite athletes.

Bartram and Rivers who over the years have been constantly bemoaned for their disposal efficiency are currently second and third behind only Frawley in this stat at the club.

I don't see the big issue with Beamer. While he is form isn't that of last year obviously, he's still working hard unlike Sylvia, Davey.

May mean nothing but I was at the airport yesterday around the same time as the club. Cam Schwab was first to grab his bags and stormed off well ahead of the players bar Jones. Who looked like he had to be somewhere. Last in leaving the terminal was McLardy.

Definately time to introduce some kids. A bit of spark can't hurt. Out: Jurrah, Davey, Morton, Bartram, McKenzie. In: Martin, Tapscott, Taggert, Couch, Bail.

Col said himself it's a non issue. Strategic strapping of the hip's had taken away any pain. Article published around 2009 I think.

From a corporate point of view, coaches sponsorship at Collingwood potentially holds a greater commodity than joint major at Melbourne. Sad but true. Good move by Kaspersky.

B: Garland Frawley Tynan HB: Bennell Rivers Bartram C: Nicholson Magner Grimes HF: Green Watts Howe F: Sylvia Clark Jurrah F: Jamar Trengove Jones I: Bail, Tapscott, Moloney, Sylvia Apologies to McKenzie but I want to see pace & attack. We have nothing to lose.

The problem with the list above is none of them will ever be A grade midfielders in my opinion, with possibly the exception of Viney.

I agree with Walls re: Dean Bailey. Things were improving and Mr.Schwab says that under the 'Premiership model' our years for contention were to be 12/13, with 11 being competitive which we were for the most part. It's old news now but I believe Neeld's recruitment, put in the simplest possible way, has pushed us back 3 years.

For the record, does anybody actually know the exact figure of Mitch Clark's salary. As a player his value isnt the 700K or near figures that are bandied about, but his value to OUR team given his KPF status and the low salary cap we pay etc is worth the 700K at this time.

Your always playing devils advocate, it's really boring. If Schwab is off shortly, why would he be on the selection panel? It will have nothing to with him ultimately.

The reason the Andrews report was shelved was because it shed a negative light on Cameron Schwab's as Melbourn Football Club CEO.

Relying on fan money isn't a sustainable model and can't be continually relied upon. First it was the debt, now the salary budget. What's next?

Brad Green will be the captain of the Melbourne Football Club in 2011. Internally there is no pressure and club officials are happy with the job his doing. Captains are prone to drop's in form just like regular players.

Dropping the skipper is the ultimate sign of weakness.

Depends on the vision of the club. David Neitz would be a good shout. A good Melbourne man who has cut his teeth with the Mates of Melbourne brand. If they're looking to point someone with experience there are many of solid candidates out there.

Research show's that the Melbourne badge situated above Hankook's logo is the main eye-catch.

Couldn't of said it better.

The report you speak of, which too cost $80,000, was that of a consultant who was ultimately disregarded. I was donating to the Melbourne Football Club, not it's CEO. No. I think your referring to his complaints regarding the positioning of his companies image on the jumper. MFC broke the contract originally signed with Hankook which stated that Hankook's logo would be the only image represented on the left hand upper side of the jumper. De la Rue eventually let this go.

My information is Schwab purchased a $80,000 desk in 1999. He was then sacked by Gutnick.