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Not stuck in the past....rooted in the past. We are after al lthe inventors. I can see it will divide. ftr ..im not a fan of the crimson on the emblem either.. it could have been red lol As another noted if as a keepsake and special occasionthen , yep.. if some sort of new uniform... id pass.

Whether players are traded or moved on or move on they can still choose to remember their time at the MFC will fondness and pride.. This is all a part of the club building its brand and rediscovering its heritage as we go on to write new pages in its history. I dont mind it as an idea, interesting to see how all others and players view it.

The control of the tail has returned to the dog. Get used to it lads.

Do you know this , or merely casting your own aspersions ?? Im somewhat surprised youd even think he hasnt spoken to the players as this was his stated intention as soon as they returned after their break. Whats being reported has transpired since these briefs ( player's) There will be rude awakenings ( npi ) for more than a handful of players, even some of the more gifted and dedicatd ones. The bar is simply a lot higher now.. Its up to the players to respond.

Billy... grow up Neeld is on record for saying exactly that HE wont accept what people say only what they do.. Now try getting that through your skull , huh. Dont utter things without checking reality it only serves to highlight your predisposition to attack people.

If were talking Jurrah then he will have to work on his 'consistent' efforts in regard defensive pressure. He knows how to do it all but in all honesty he doesn't give it for 100 mins.. But hes far from alone. most of the team doesnt and thats the essential element Neeld will address. Players will need to play at 100% for 100% of the game or give it their very very best impersonation of such. Neeld wont accept players professing to give their all, he will only accept them doing it. One simple rule for all.

Im sure everyone will be instructed as to whats expected of the team , and of them as individuals. Roles will be described and criteria of acceptance explained. At the moment all players are at the exact same point of their new Melbourne experience. I.e No one has played a game under Neeld yet. Players now all ...ALL, have to earn their spots. They will have to work just as hard if not harder to keep them as efforts and outcomes are better understood. Liam, just to suggest one, will not be exempt. No one will. A new day has dawned and some will see the sun and smile at the chance, others will wilt in the heat. Its about a team , not individuals.....that era is over

The essential I take out of much of what Neeld is saying /doing is simply this. He doesnt really care much about what was happening at MElbourne before he got there hes only focused on what WILL happen now he IS there. As rpfc suggests it will be others who wil clamber to make or invent comparisons for whatever motives drive them.

New Coaching motto : Go ahead, make my day !!

Neelds Blank Canvas yet more insights !! marvellous stuff

Hmm.. I wonder how the players all "feel " about this ?? then again...its time to stop feeling... and DO !!

We are Billy...we;re in the AFL ...by default were playing with them....what we werent doing is playing like them.

We're playing with the big boys now lads !!! time to act like it.

This is all about the reinforcement of the idea that a dog wags the tail.. Neeld>>> Woof !!! The lads are being instructed as to where the bar now sits. Brave new World !!! lol Good to see. Am sure many will rise to the challenge. Those that dont wont be around for long.

Demons are supposed to reside in Hell.......and now they do !!

or make or break a whole team

Hows it looking for a Banana smoothis now Red ??

I can heartily recommend a banana daiquiri !!!

I mean they dont even have a fair dinkum song that lot..sheeesh !

What the Freddie ClutterbUCK are you on about ?

Whilst theres not much to argue in all of that, as its quite right, how much weight might anyone give the acrimony and animosity between the MCC and the AFL. The former certainly doesnt like being ridden roughshot by the Vlad and Clowns. The AFL would be cermonioulsy screwed if unable to utilise the MCG in a manner it wanted. Whilst the MCC wouldnt probably effect any favouritism for us theyd more than likely be at loggerheads with anyone who sought to unfairly disadvantage us ( mfc ) esp as we are part of the MCC The MCC is very much about tradition.

to say nothng of putting a shot across Kennet's bow !!

I suspect all this will accomplish is a bigger pay check for Clarkson from Hawthorn.. Hope Clarko buys Gazza a few beers !!

Like ^ Lucky bugger.. But hey ..its really about Cadel. Fantastic effort and warmly deserved.

"No one believes more firmly than Comrade Vladimir that all players are equal. He would be only too happy to let you make your decisions for yourselves. But sometimes you might make the wrong decisions, comrades, and then where should we be?"