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I wouldn't so much describe this as entertaining reading as much as a necessary reading. His many illustrations are poignant and without the taint of derision so often detected in others' writings. We're a bit like a train wreck . All happening in slow motion , slow enough to see the twisted and agonised faces in the windows of the carriages as they pass , already derailed and bound for a hurting end. Trains can however be re-railed , repaired and put back into gainful service. All aboard the Melbourne Express. One day I do hope he writes a book, by then there ought to be glimmers of a happier ending.

I would suspect theres a good deal of weight behind this scenario. As others suggest though the very nature of the AFL uttering his name makes the whole thing a curious situation. Yes Vlad will of course say things like, well we dont actually Run a club, We dont actually put Directors into clubs and we dont know much about Coaches but that just classic Self Effacing 101 rubbish

mate if you were working for a MERGER,,,then we shall desist talkng RIGHT NOW !!

Possibly keep in mind Dermie is a squawker after all. He might only know "A": version of what happened. Not, possibly what DID happen.

why... and I mean thgis seriously. There was a lot of seriously underhanded shenaningans that evening. There was effectively illegal misrepresentation of intent. Actually RPFC get back in your box If you dont understand the rage that exists in some dont mock it. Were you there ? Were you I [censored] was !!

and they pick Sylvia...fmd !!! Frawley off the grid.. and Hi Ho on his horse. There is no god

In actuality is a scandal . I dont think some have ever been truly brought to "justice' for their part in this treachery and thats plainly what it was,bordering on criminal.

Its OK Red...some of us will never forget that day, The truth is remembered and understood...if not by the masses.

my voices dont lie never lie mawahahahahahha !!

Always believe the voices.. always believe the voices !!! lol

they told me they'd be some who'd tell me that !!

i think some are not quite getting the point that OD is making...as I undersrtand it ( so is just my take in other words) Mitch and Garland speak with a little more , how shall we say.. authority , in so much as they have been there and done more. Dont get me wrong Jack and Jack ( sound likes a clothing store for yuppified nuevo rich kids at Chaddy ) are good but in any other universe the older ones Mitch and Col would be the captain-esque ones. For mine this is another indication of how arse about we have done things at the good ol' MFC !!

I used to have one of those, bit of paper. But Im not sure about it as I keep hearing voices that tell me otherwise .

youd think theyd just throw a Premiership in as well for the hell of it !!

Lets just get it out there....the MFC has totally f****d things up !! To get a few things wrong is just luck of the draw...to systematically get it wrong...well Its official....we are just pitied !!!

Must be more than the supposed 2-3 million some suggest for this kind of overseeing .

somewhat ironic that the Demons have done a Faustian deal !!

The AFL have reinvented the Henry Ford colour selection chart

Theres a vast difference between what the AFL are seeming to do if this is correct and the idea of truly independent directors who are working for Melbourne of melbourne but in co-operation with the AFL. I want some help from the AFL..I dont want my club to be nothing more than a toy of them. Strangely Jeff intimated this as a warning, the need to be able to be independent and not OF the AFL

thats a f'n Claytons vote Vlad : "here..vote for x y or z we dont care" Its not our club anymore

Interesting seeing what others elsewhere are thinking. Richmond folk are seriously worried about losing Choco. Really really rate him. They as a lot are hoping that Williams might be a little too eccentric , a bit too mad and rough around the edges, a little bit too blue collar for this 'white' collar club.. Funny how people perceive things. Some things said rang as curious. Richmond have stepped up as a result of Chocos influence. Roos would be good, but I really quite like the idea of how someone like Williams might reinvent this rabble.

Does that mean Geoff will be Jeffed ?

Anyone whos anyone will be given a call and sounded out. For no other reason to say it was done. That and you cant always predict what reactions might be. That said I dont think Lethal has any passion for coaching now. He seems very settled into media. There's no risk there, just a nice cheque.

Though he would be the obvious target for a lot of lobbying , and Im sure the idea does actually pique his interest as even now the media are colouring this job as the challenge of the century, I'm not sure anything will really pry him from his comfy couch and warmer climes.

Youd probably find any Assistant coach would be able to move over pretty quickly. Nearly all have a get out clause. Media folk ..nothing really stopping them. In reality any of Roos, Eade, Mathews ( highly doubtful imho ) Choco could start in a fortnight if that was their wish ( and agreement )