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Fantastic Idea Choko. What about Dinner aftwer the game so we may relax a little longer (and spend more money!!)-Just an idea

Thanks Pello what you have written is EXACTLY what i mean-i was at work last night & didn't have time to write such a long answer! Cheers

I agree Bring him in-Play him for a good period of time thus getting an idea of what to work on in the off season. Melbourne chased him hard so there must be something that caught them.

Best thing about Buckley is that he doesn't look out of his depth on the Ground, as so many Kids do. He wants to be part of the action, Same situation for Austen. He loves it out there. With Good Coaching Buckley could be an elite player in years to come. He has the "it" factor (First time i saw him play i just went yep. He is the type that Recruiters love to spot....

This is the Big Decision i beleive. If the Board get it Right we may stand as a club with no more AFL Handouts. What was Gardiner doing for the last six years & Szondy My God!!!

I think losing games to weak opposition is exactly the problem. Yes we did have a great "Grand Final" Culture and that is exactly what i want to get back. Being thrown out of the MCC & losing the 'G as a training venue was a Major Stuff Up that should never have Happened. I Believe The MFC has been Pushed an pulled by everyone else since larger $$ Came into the game. By Being Passive we lost our Identity. That is the culture i am talking of. The Kangaroos have made the most of their opportunities even tho i hate them. We have not.

Next weeks game will be a beauty for this award-Hostile Ground with few supporters. I really want some young players to play their guts out. Bailey will be up against old Workmates...

The Afl set up the Draft in its present form so clubs would be winning flags around every 12-15 years. Thats the basic theory. In that time we have been belted senseless twice. We were not competitive in the 88 or 2000 on the day, North Melbourne who survive in a siiliar fashion to us have won 4 flags (2 under the Current Draft Rules) and are again challenging. When Carey Stuffed up and got the Arse I honestly thought that was it for North, they wouldn't beat this one, but they have sofar proved me wrong. There is a very strong bond at North, & i don't think its been at melbourne for a long time (Losing twice to Carlton in 2006 was a perfect example.....

Buckley has caught my eye big time lately as has Morton. Both will be hopefully Guns in the Future. Buckley is so cool under pressure-good signs...

We weren't successfull between 2004-2006. That's my point. I am talking about setting a high standard at the MFC & sticking to it. Getting Close regulairly is not good enough. When that Happens the club has to improve. Yes I agree that the Priority pick situation is not good for club culture, but i don't think that system will last forever.....

Do we want a bunch of ex Shockers at our club?? They worry me even more concerning Fragility than this Great Club..Green is a good solid player who i would like to see stay but if he is asking too much money the club must be tough on this. Interesting Times await......

We must Focus on Youth-paramount, otherwise in about 2-3 years the bottom will fall right out, then a sponsor would definately leave. With Youth sponsors can see ahead. No more Kelvin Templeton ideas again please!!!

So you are prepared to accept the current culture that has hung over this club since Norm Smith was Shafted, & just say that's how it Goes. Lets talk Hawthorn for a sec. John Kennedy Built a winning Culture into that side in the late 50's, and it still lives today. Sure they Have Bad years but they Bounce Back. They won't beat Geelong this year but they will learn & Get Hungry for next year i got no doubt. You underestimate the power of a Good Culture. I want to see Melbourne Fill our Home Ground again, & i aint giving up on that vision....

ND is a great Bloke & i Think it is great he is still part of the Big Footy Wheel so to speak. One thing Neale is, is a very good people person. He will be successfull ime sure. Hope he will always be welcomed to the MFC into the future...

Don't agree. Winning Cultures do exist. Clubs like Carlton & Hawthorn Drop down yes, but they bounce back up quickly & Strongly. They do not accept Losing-when it happens they address it. Our up down up down seasons would not be tolerated at the Top Clubs. We must get Tougher-The Whole Club.

The players don't tank. it's too risky with injury. The Clubs sure do though. But i Respect Bailey. After Q time he straightened them up & wanted a win. Next week against Port will give an even better indication of the "Dirty Word" Tanking. This Club should aim like Geelong. Win everything well regardless of opposition. Draft Picks 20 onwards are a total lottery anyhow-Worsfold Stinks anyway. He Knew about that Drug Culture & did nothing about it...His time will come.

Not by the time he played for Melbourne he wasn't. Kelvin Tried hard but he was a Shot duck by the time he put the Red & Blue on

Can;t Believe he waited a week to spray the Media. He is Right on the edge. The Pressure is on!!

Not one of Sheeds greatest Decisions Courtney Johns. Not even up to VFL Standard....

I remember games against Hawthorn in the late 80-90's where their supporters would laugh at me and others before the Game, and then Beat us by 80+ points. There was nothing i could say- they were right And nothing has changed.

Spot on Pello....Interesting that Sandringham have had a winning culture pretty much since the Mid Eighties but it hasn't rubbed off on Melbourne. I Honestly thought after 2000 when Sandy won the Flag and the Demons were Runners up it was all about to roll. For melbourne i was sadly Wrong

13 People have voted for the Hawks to win a flag!!! Must be too young to remember the Eighties obviouslly!!

The Great Culture Died when Norm Smith was Hung out to dry. We at present do not have a culture. Our Hey day was just too long ago. We have to start a new one-using the old one as a base. I think Bails is the man to do it. The CEO appointment will tell us a lot as to what direction we are going.

Walk away. Cannot play, can't run, ordinary kick. WALK AWAY!!!!! Kelvin Templeton Flashbacks!!!!!

Good to read someone else shares my belief. Without fixing the Culture-everything else is just a band aid...