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There is no requirement to rush him back this year. Better to take his time and get a solid preseason in him.

Without doubt Aarons greatest asset is speed. Other aspects of his game come and go. Speed needs space. Id be very wary of playing him in a pocket as we do Ooze at times. I prefer to see him on a flank..front or back depending on the game etc. Personally I like him on the back flank.. his speed going forward is unmatchable ( save his brother..lol ). He has the advantage that if he keeps moving with the play then he can finish off. but Id like to keep my option open with him. Chucking him up front when the front is quiet is a waste. Possibly rest him there, keeping him on the ground at times ( as motor further develops ) might open up other opportunites re rest of team.

Its a truly vexed question this one.. Davey ? When he burst onto the scene at a zillion miles an hour I was mesmerised by this guy. He seemed unreal. To me he has essentially stood still ( if thats not an oxymoron in terms for this guy !1 lol ) But he really hasnt gone forward much. He's still very good .. but he ought to be brilliant. He's not yet, maybe never. He still has a few years left on current contract as I understand. I am very interested to see how he goes next year with a new coach/mentor etc. If he doesnt spark next year then i'm all for trading him.. Id rather 90% of very good than 50% of brilliance, whomever that is.

Well all things aside, it is a marvellous achievement for any player. In that light kudos where warranted. Congratulations Jeff.

I concur re his reasons..or our take on it. He is no doubt the type to want to shepherd his flock. For whatever, the thought of the 300th must loom heavy ( whilst exciting also ) and he'll be probably glad when al the fuss is over. I see that for sure. I wasnt really thinking for a long whiles that he would retire at the end of this year, its just a nagging suspicion. One possibly answered by your thoughts of him man-mentoring on fiield etc. Id be happy as larry to see a fit Neeta take to the park next year. Stil have the strange foreboding regarding this though. I suppose time will tell.

You hear this lambs to the slaughter trotted out all the time. whats happeng now. ? We're sure lighting the fires of the AFL arent we? if Neeta isnt fit..he isnt fit.. would you rather stick him out there, propped up, or 'non-pained' up !! what really does it achieve? even if you wanted to play all the kids...youc ant really at teh same time because of positional requirements but you can load you team so they're all getting some time. The likes of Holland etc are still likely to be around in these games. Not everyone ISNT going to play. Another myth, in my view.. the shatterig of confidence !! They all playing with teams that have more than a fair smattering of AFL lads in opposition. Its not Christians to the Lions, but arguably a step up for them no dount. But its always going to happen some time. it hasnt hurt the likes of Collingowod etc to play a handful of them at a time. They stood up, to varying degrees. why shouldnt ours/ And if they dont..they dont..So what !! Not all the kids are going to make it through anyway. We arent in the position of luxury. We're beig made to look stupid anyway. we are th elaughing stock along aside the Tiges. We can either do something or hide in a shell of failing medocrity. I know what id rather do.

exactly what I was thinking. He might be warranted to wear a plainer AFL effort at times.. but the crafty ol fox would do what he wanted Im sure..lol. Should..and I emphasise should Sheeds Demonise himself, it would be a coup for the club.

It doesnt really matter..though point taken.. Dunn has played as a CHF.Put him there Juice as FF. or swap them at half time; its all just anexperience. Might as well throw them all on ...line them up ...give them a job to do..and let themat it. The results are academic at best. Warnock is subject to fitness..but he ought to be near.

There's no way on earth Sheeds is ever going to leave his little fort up around Chirnside anytime soon. Whatever he does will be Melb based for a few years yet. he will be the "ambassador" he will be the AFL's face of the celebrations. ffs its not a full time job !! lol its more fluff and bubbles than substance. Sheedy has committments outside and within footy even at present. Not much would change. :-)

If gone about the right way we ( MFC ) can turn 2008 into a Demons-fest !! we can go front and centre.

Sheedy ought / ought not be appointed primaily on what he can do for the team. i.e coaching. However unlike many others vying for the position he brings a lot more, in fact he is the ONLY one that can/will do this. This I see as a bonus, not the motive for wanting him.

what better way to do it ( its not a full time thing anyway ) than when representing THE club celebrating 150 years ??

none.. buts the point is lost on the powers that be in the "box"

At the risk of sounding like a me too .. this is exactly the point that seems lost on the current coaching staff. The outcome really isnt the point now ( nor was it mnay months back really, some argued oterwise *sigh* ). Its time to throw caution to the wind.. roll a few dice..and roll them again. Nothing ventured nothing gained. Arent we ever going to learn at Melbourne ??

Yes the review of the game was encapsulated with the coverage of the coin toss..we lost it there. All else that followed was time-padding !! lol

We here in AFL land are simply unused to the notion of 'knowing ' ones destiny before sesons end. This happens all over the world in different codes, let alone life.. So really, why do we take a step back in mock surprise in knoweldge that a contract may be signed and delivered before the ahllowed season's end . Whomever gets the nod.. it will be all systems same til end of the playing year. I would howver expect the incumbent to be making a stockpile of Melb game tapes to be reviewed once he took up the job proper. We'll know soon enough.. a month sayeth Harris

He might want to stay in Zebbyland and experience a winning culture for a bit longer !!!

maybe he ( Riley ) is worried the kids might actually put in an effort and upset that plan !!

depends what he puts out !! You simply dont want him at any cost. Its your prerogative to hold that stance. Its the CEO's job to build an environement ..Yep. he does that by attracting and appointing those best able to serve the greater purpose. Many here happen to feel that Sheeds will bring far more to the club than simply coaching proess. We'll just have to agree to have differing views.

Publicity directly doesnt win anything. what it might do is build a corprorate environment and fincial standing that allows the kind of facilities to enhance the playing assetts we have and help attract those we dont. Past flags indicate an ability. No guarantee granted of future success. But someone who has coached to a premiership is more likely to repeat it that someone who hasnt . Last time I looked essendon were still above us. Theyve also had their poblems. Point taken. You know for a fact somehow that Sheedy is in no one else's sights ??

what sandy does is totally up to sandy:-) we're affiliated only.

We certainly have a strange mentality towards these things at Melbourne. Im really starting to wonder a little if there's anyone left in the football dept with a clue !! Why not play Warnock for Wheats ? as if any outcome really matters. Bring Dunn in for Neeta..is this all just a bit too logical?

We're sort of entirely in the reactive seat !! Dependent to a large degree on the success or otherwise of carlton. I rate them a chance ( normally ) against esendon and if that transpired we could have a reasonable game come rnd 22 if we both go in winless ( relatively ) ....well get the VCR's and personal recorders tuned...coz its going to be...well.. DIFFERENT !! lol no Martha...teams dont tank... what ?? why did Brendon come off near the end? oh he had an important call to take !!

quite ok...:-) It is a dilemma ... it's not even a case of foregoing pick 2 for 3 either as we need Carlton to lose their priority pick too. Only a simpleton really is going to trot out the tired ol' " oh no ..we dont tank...we always play to win " line. This is an abject example of when a stategic retreat was preferrred as ever.. Just need to do it without looking like it. Actually after the appointment of the coach this is the next most serious thing for the remainder of the year in my view. It has great raminifications. Depending on what picks we get for the draft it will influence the whole structure of our trades etc...WELL IT OUGHT TO !! That in turn may colour the nature of who stays and who goes. A lot pivots on that game.

I was simply replying to a part of another post! sheesh!