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A lot of you guys are forgetting Bailey came in late 2007. The list management had been chosen. Judge Bailey in 12 Months from now after he has been in charge of a full cycle. To do so Beforehand is a dangerous Practise.Would Hate to get rid of a good coach too early.

We may have to Agree to Diaagree Rhino as i think taking 3-3 just before tea gives a team a good "Sniff" & a serious one. The Actions of our Captain to come out & Bowl Mike HUssey and Cam White at the resumption made me feel Cheated. A Feeling i resent considering this young and somewhat inexperienced side was having a "crack" It's not a Hissyfit at all. What Punter did goes against the grain of Australian Cricket since AB led the '87 World Cup. A Great Fighting Quality,and that was not shown last weekend. Disrespect to the Baggy Green

All this talk is looking at the way Melbourne has been running. If we are to survive we as a club must play good footy, If this can be achieved for a length of time then the crowds will come to the 'G. Slowly at first yes, but momentum must be fuelled. If we indulge in a boutique stadium situation, clubs like The Filth will eat away at our space. I come from the "Aim High" school of thinking and as this club bares the name of my city I expect most of our games be played there. Train in Springvale as much as you like. But we must aim to get at least 45,000 people to each game in the future. As i have said before, there is another boutique stadium at the Docklands (with a roof, great for a wet day) but as we all know MFC Supporters don't go there. Why would they all of a sudden drive to springvale??? Imagine how many people would go out there if we played similiar football to 2008. It would be cold & Barron out there. The AFL would have a field day. Persoonally i would like to watch the Interstate clubs feel very Threatened in front of 45,000 MFC Supporters at the Home of Football. I beleive the club can get there, even if other posters here don't.

Correct, in so much as it was the Captain's call to fly the white flag of surrender. Thus i will not go to another Test Match while Ponting is Captain. He cannot be trusted.

Another wicket after tea and the Indians would have been in serious trouble. Of course we will never know as the spineless little Punter was to busy looking after himself.But we should have had a Real Crack at that tail end. I will never respect him as a captain again. Stick to Batting Ricky

Last Horse in the Cup!!! Fair Go Rhino-Ye of little faith. The Indians lost 6-50 (including 3-3) during that period before tea. We were mounting a good challenge. Ponting refused to see it through. I Hope He enjoys his First Test Payment when he plays New Zealand because he doesn't really deserve it

Blake Caracella was a fine player-would still be playing if not for that neck injury, but i agree the talent pool is very lean apart from him in the last few years.

If Geelongs Stadium was Bigger they would get bigger numbers. At Present opposition supporters cannot get in. Bloody disgrace that games are scheduled there under thos arrangements

Too many people are leaving before they even start right now. This Club may be in a worse position than we are being told. Find out as much information as you can, those that are invited to the Summit on Sunday.

You bet we were in a winning Position to win at tea Rhino. Sure there was work to be done but it was possible, But our wonderful captain turned his back on it to appease an over rate that both teams had flaunted with. Steve Waugh Moulded his team from Mark Taylor-Yes he was part of a lucky era but he made it stick. Australia would not have batted the same way on Day 5 if that advantage had been pressed on day 4. That is why i shall continue to blame Ponting. Pathetic Capt he is

Now you are talking. This is what i am trying to get across. The use of the MCG and getting a better deal out of it should be the Number 1 priority for sunday's Summit. It is a beautiful sleeping Giant for the MFC that is Central to us all. Casey should never be more than a SUMMER Training Base.

Yes i do think he deserves to lose the captaincy. The team had got itself back into a winning position. If the 4 wickets were taken after Tea then it was Game on, and the over rates would not be an issue. But little Ricky decided to wave the white Flag, that is unnacceptable. Ponting is only the 2nd most successful captain because of the team he inherited From S.R.Waugh. Very Similiar to Alan Joyce at Hawthorn in '88. Australia was not hard to captain with all the arsenal available, but it is now and Ponting aint the man. Good Batsmen but not a captain. First over after tea Hussey then Cam White!!!! Why bother Touring and Toiling in Hard conditioons if you are going to bend over to appease Chris Broad?? I am Furious at this outcome. 15 years of Tough Cricket, Ponting thumbed his nose at it. And it was his Decision he is the Captain. Shame on you.

Totally agree. The Red seat area was great fun. As an MCC member i would often visit down there as well as the Pavillion to get down & close.. Bring it back.

Who said anything about a white Flag!! Far from it. I Believe we need to aim at getting 50,000 at the MCG against interstate clubs & i believe it can be done with Hard work. The MCG is not hard to get to via PT. Why build a Stadium in the sticks to make money. We need to be more Pro active with the one we have already got. Yes one must spend money to make money i totally agree, but i don't agree with spending when a wonderful under utilized assett already exists.

If people see a good club training, playing attacking entertaining Football some of them will get on the train. We have a Fantastic Ground that has never been marketed properly-The time starts next sunday at Jimmy's summit.

Ponting should be ashamed of himself for not going for the win yesterday. I Blame Him Totally.Saving his own ass so he could play in a pedestrian test against NZ rather than going Flat out to draw a series against india to keep a trophy. Shame on you Ponting. Just like you won the toss & Bowled against England after Glenn McGrath had done his ankle. What a tool. So you may have been suspended yesterday for slow over rates. Oh i think The Aussie public would have got your spot back, But now you will be reminded of DAY 4 TEST 4 for a long time..Hang your head little Ricky. Oh BTW Ricky you owe me a new Radio I broke my old one yesterday in disgust. Steve Waugh or AB would never have done what you did. Put yourself before the Team and the Australian supporters. Walk the Plank....

Playing Football at Casey Fields is Mediocre-That is exactly my point. Why go backwards??? Get the Supporter base on the Train to the 'G. It aint hard. I caught ithe train from Sandy to Richmond all the time.

We just need to get a strong stadium deal from the MCG. Something we have not had for many years. Casey is a VFL Ground. Get a deal similiar to what essendon get from Docklands. Why Spend money on a stadium when our home is already the best there is...The MFC has to strengthen it position in there i believe. Casey is a VFL Ground-Leave it that way.

I am more than happy for MFC to go to Casey to Train & Build a Supporter base out there. That is great. I am just totally opposed to playing Matches for points out there. We should aim to fill the 'G wiith large crowds. I will never support a boutique Stadium idea. I think it shows a sign of weakness.

Good to read Commen Sense on here. It can be rare...We will pick the BEST footballer going around-I have no Doubt. Who that is i shall wait for the club to tell me.

Fountain Gate is Kath & Kim Territory & as i worked on the first 3 series for the ABC, I know what that means!

Must we be Associated with Fountain Gate!! Oh Dear This is not good news. I need a lie down!!

As long as the Melbourne Football Club has chosen the No 1 Young Footballer in the country i will accept their decision. Watts being victorian seems to make sense, but i am not privvy to information. I am sure the Club will choose wisely. All of us have just gotta jump on board & make this club Rock again...

I yell my guts out for the MFC on Level 2 of the MCC Reserve. Not everybody is a "Silver Tail ?Toff who is a member at the 'G. I want to see MFC supporters all around the Ground all yelling together.