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I think blind freddy can see its a rebuild though...and I , have no problems at all with that...Had to be done.....but properly.

In a way I will...in a way I won't. Its one thing for us one eyed ( rosey and blue at that ) diehards to pump us up , only to what the air escape but when the outside world is starting to think....hmmm what have we here , then maybe we can take solace in the idea something is happening. And something is.. We've assembled a list of mini synergies which with any luck might join up into one big cohesive unit that can actually play footy and by god play it well. If Kev was still around we all know what he'd exclaim !!!!

matters not how....just that

How do I see the team ? Watching Melbourne's progress or lack thereof has been like viewing a lesson in Anthropology. It's been about seeing a link missing and we didnt know how to overcome this gap. Im impressed with how the club how been going about re-inventing the team. it realised there was actually if not a nucleus of a team there were fragments upon which one could be built. A few and lone hands cant muster to the job, not week in week out . The list has been attended to. No one is suggesting it's perfect, but it now seems a useful list without too many glaring faults. It can and will be refined as ability permits but those missing links have been , imho, filled. There is now a semblance of a capable team. The new kids wont be asked to carry the torch nor raise the flag . They will only be asked to grow into the job. How do I see the team....potentially quite competitive.

We've shipped out a truck load of mediocrity sans one who occasionally and once was good for a "coach" load of actual footbalers. Approx ONE QUARTER of the list has churned in our favour....we've actually got about 33% more ability without stepping onto the field yet. There is just NO WAY we can be the same team. The synergy of better and MORE able bodied mids together with folk at the sharp end who can do SOMETHING !!! MUST...must make a big difference. When you consider elections and how shifts are affected by not a lot then its the same with a team..Once the balance shifts into our favour....things WILL happen.

wuss

ah but which reality BBO....there might well be a new one...have you considered that ??

two lads who 'll go out there and give their all for each other...and the team... its going to be infectious I'm convinced

A lot is made of speed and certainly its a bonus but there's a quality I like to see a bit more also and that tackle braking core strength whereby players are able to shrug off opposition and make a little time for themselves and them make a quality decisive movement ( kick, hand pass whatever) This often results in the ball moving effectively and quickly. This is what ppl think speed is on occasions...its the ball moving quickly...not always the players....just saying

From a disenchanted rabble to a close-knit band who WILL go in for each other and PLAY for each other. This portends a quantum change

GO DEES !!! is that better OD ??

Im having what hes having !!

Not sure add in Lamumba, Garlett, Frost and how can we forget Hogan !! another preseason into a a few of the kids and re-runs and I think we might just make it to the 'markedly" different line

I agree we'll be pushing...ive predicted we'll go 9th i just think we might after some serious exertions run out of legs a little bit by the back end of the season. then , another preseason, better/bigger tanks and into the 8

so we've now got the Junior and Big Mac...also got the Angus Burger Getting some real MEAT into this team.....just need to avoid the fries chaps as there's NO SPUDS allowed here on in !!

off the MFC site This draft might help kick start a whole new gen of supporters !!

missed the point Old snap quiz...how many skiny kids did we draft ??

shhhh

couldnt be any more different if they tried. Oscar quite a good natural kick.....and Tom...........is his brother...lol

But no one is relying on the kids anymore.Huge difference. They'll get that time and space to find their feet I dont expect much out of them ( draftess) til 2016 but happy to watch any glimpses in the meant time There wasnt a morton or a gysberts among them Old and certainly no Cooking the picks either lol

this HAS been a VERY GOOD draft though OD....Wont solve anything overnight but you cant make a good vintage from rubbish fruit. We just got a swag of quality on board. Just needs to develop and i think we are capable of that now....but earlier ...........

countdowns.......thats Red's dept ..........

You have to think we'll play a little bit different with the help of :

They are really going about things in a very odd way for sure They'll struggle imho

not any more !! carlton are screwed..... gives you that warm and fuzzy feeling doesnt it !!