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Geez. I must be getting old then. Pre-historic?! Is Carey? He played in the Kernahan, Dunstall era's. FFS.

No problem. Honestly, if you have a look at the footage available on YouTube and other highlights - you can see he has something SPECIAL (thanks Bruce) about him (Watts). Players that appear to have time with the ball in close (ie james Hird) are hard to come by.

Better still check out this thread for details from Chooka & Co. http://forums.demonland.com/index.php?showtopic=11652

And examples of teams that have won with dominant Key Forwards: - Brisbane - Brown, Lynch, Bradshaw Port Adelaide - Tredrea Sydney - Hall, O'Loughlin Essendon - Lloyd, Lucas Kangaroos - Carey, Longmire Carlton - Kernahan West Coast - Sumich, Langdon Hawthorn - Dunstall, Brereton

Interesting. You could mount the same case for getting Watts as there seems to be no one putting their hand up forward. Theoretical solution: - Take Watts. Blood the youngsters again next season, then pick up the best midfielder next draft. Agree.

Correct. I was just adding to your point, not questionning it. The midfielders grow on more trees than "Excellent" KPP forwards do...

At least the Mfc coffers would be pleased with a profit thanks to 37,000 in a game that didn't really mean much or have any influence regarding finals.

Build a bridge.

Yes, I remember Axis Of Bob, Bailey's been cut out of the same mould as Clarkson over at Port Adelaide. SOmetimes you've gotta stick fat, wait until he gets the players he wants to implement his gameplan. This year was always going to be pain after last year. There will be more pain to come next year. Stick fat people, stick together.

You can see the light too Titan!

Playing the Devils' Advocate. Now can you also "hope" : - 1/ That Collingwood never win another premiership. 2/ That the Dees win a Premiership by 2012. Please.

What does DEE32 represent? Bruce?

I like that one from caddypgt at Demonology. Rogue is it a white back? Or Red Back?

To be quite frank, there was no apparent clash in the 2000 Grand Final. Nothing was said. And it went International. It's a cop out. Keep it as it is. Its all BullSh!t.

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/tabid/7415/D...px?newsid=66716 Grimes was given a taste of AFL footy to wet his appetite before a full Pre-Season in preparation for 2009, as I predicted would happen; of which many disagreed. See the above link for details as to why by Bailey himself.

The moves continue.......Casey Scorp? Heard anything down at Casey? PS. Happy B'day Jaded.

That was a disgrace by the Bombers. To have kicked just 5 goals at the Telstra Dome and 1 point in the last quarter, well....There should be an inquiry! Maybe A.Anderson can DO something......! With the number 9 on it.

Buckley listened. Why am I laughing? I hope it is those finding old habits very hard to break. I am still optimistic too. We definitely need an injection of quality and speed around the stoppages. Yep. Over Pre-Season, they should each be put through examples of what is required. Many may not have the speed and skills to do it, but they must look at examples of the likes of Buckley, Peter & Shaun Burgoyne, Jason Gram, Ryan Griffen, Tagh Kennelly, Mark Murphy, Robert Murphy, to name a few. BINGO!

Agree with what is highlighted along with lack of confidence. See, the likes of Garland, Maric, Morton and Grimes (as you mention) stand out because they are young and seem to have the confidence to use the first option unlike the others who second guess themselves and that's where it gets messy and falls down. It erodes confidence. Then it gets "contagious" and infiltrates through the side. You're quite right that it demonstrates that bailey is not entirely or really at fault here, it's the players not executing or following the tasks set by the coaching staff and essentially not taking the game on.

Norm Dare?

Indeed. Peripheral vision is at the low end of the spectrum for Bell. Been mentioned plenty of times, as recently as yesterday evening by the Ox.

Whilst everyone and everything will be saying Uh Uh, I would not rule it out . It will be interesting. He would have a get out clause at the Eagles that says if a Senior coach position became available...etc... . He represents Brisbane Lions. Who else? Brian Royal

Good on you. Great to see. It's the players attitude as far as I can see, not following to instruction, and not skillful enough. We were offically screwed after the results of the NAB Cup & NAB challenge. It's taken you until Round 22 to figure that out! Go figure. Ooh yes.

Well done W_J, bad luck Pinball wizard *cough*

Congratulations to everyone associated with the Mfc. Over $3 million for the month of August is a fantastic achievement for the Debt Demolition campaign. Tally: $3,020,100