beelzebub

It's often quipped but seldom as deserved as at Melbourne "We're our own worst enemy"

You're not going to get anyone much anteing up any $$$ until there's actually something to show ..I.e. firm plans and costs. So far all just pie in the sky glossy pictures. Just sayin'

Could probably teach a few how to kick while he's at it 😉

Would Kozzy be that naive to think Goodwin would always be there ? Doubt it. Pickett has feathered his nest, and we'll. Good on him.

Bit like repairing Grandpa's spade with a new handle and a new blade 😉 Just a few tweaks ??

Yep, very much the potential dilemma and why we need to act to get ahead of it. Hesitate and flounder. The reality is the window is shut. This list as is isn't getting within a bulls roar of a Granny. Time for a complete makeover. Reality suggests only a half dozen or so current Dees will still be running around in red and blue in 5 years time. Need to bite the bullet. The current setup isn't taken us far.

🤔 Definitely a reasonable argument. Can't decide if for or against. Not my go to though. I don't really have one but I'm leaning towards an up and comer.. Would have liked Ooze but that ship's sailed. Definitely need a better tactician than we currently have.

Dateline 2036: I'd like to begin by thanking our sponsors... surprisingly still here.. yes Hertz to be Melbourne ..and anything resembling a game plan is just a Furphy !! Thanks to Haymes.... no better for painting over cracks than Haymes. Want Learnings and Insights then IG are your people. We certainly rate Learnings here at Melbourne. We've identified some of our problems with scoring effectively. We've traced it to some guys out there who can't kick for [censored] !! We've implemented some changes to strategies to compensate for this as we've no real ideas as to how to teach anyone to kick. We're also disbanding our forward line as it really hasn't worked too well these past 15 years and we need to move with the game. We'll now add players to the midfield and stack the backline as we concentrate more on defence. Whilst you're all here I'd like to address rumours of Max Gawn’s retirement... totally unfounded and we expect him to go around next year. You can take that to the bank. We recommend Beyond. We also have Max's golden boots insured by Zurich.. Go ... ummm... go.... umm... just Go you good team. Nap time

Used an archaic kicking style.... think it was called the Drop Punt...

🤔 May I ask... draft or trade ? Our drafting probably gets a pass ( tick ) . I'm struggling tbh to think of any trades that have particularly benefited us in recent times. Who were you thinking of. Genuinely curious. Cheers

Confirmation, indeed any real information is not a forte of the MFC

I have been getting zero fun or enjoyment watching us. When it's patently obvious to those that see ( not just look ) what is wrong and yet all we get is spin ( a lot of bloody spin !! ) and repeat with only the settings on the machine changing a bit now and then but the results are damn near the same. Where are these positives ?? The most damning fact of this Club is that more often than not it isn't even the opposition that beats us.. We manage that quite nicely all by ourselves by kicking us out of wins !! How bloody clever are we ?? Btw... it's not up to me to provide these positives. There are folk paid, and paid extremely handsomely to do that. Not thinking it's much bang for buck atm.

I have absolutely nothing against Simon. I think he and Ooze did a wonderful job 👏 🏆 I think he's an intelligent kind of bloke with well meaning intentions. I simply think he has run his race. Does he possibly know this 🤔 🤷‍♂️ If he reads the room correctly and indeed sees a bigger picture he might garner even greater respect by bowing out on his terms. He could do well to negotiate a deal to leave. Everyone's a winner and we move on. Or .. ??

Where have all the happy clappers gone from the threads ?? Time to wake up and smell the ...... well the aroma around Melbourne isn't Roses that's for sure.

Oh look.. Echo...echo... echo.. Been saying this for how 🤔 long. There comes a time.... And that time is now

It's terribly sad to realise this. We simply don't get it do we.

Becomes hard eh....

Edit.. credit Vnightcitylegend for highlighting how Goody has been espousing the same [censored] for years !!!

I still like the idea of location and potential. That said how au fair are we really with the facts , as a club let alone us members. Seems we're looking more and more like dumb [censored] bunnies tbh. Embarrassing. And some ppl still getting paid ;)

Sobering

Did it the othe week handing off to Milkshake. There should always be someone(s) running past for options

We aren't a clever club are we

Pert still gets a cheque ??