Rod Grinter Riot Squad

Jetta is quicker going sideways than in a straight line!

Would have thought they would be considering Barry for this role

Big fan of Tapscott, think he will keep getting better. On the topic of courage, one play really had me happy. Tappy put a pass over Daveys head (intentionally and intelligently IMO), Davey backed up with the flight of the ball, didn't know what was behind him, probably expected to get crunched, but only had eyes for the ball and took the mark. Another courageous bit of play, one that gave me great hope that the Davey of old may be on the way back.

Has been nominated more. If he wins it, it will be 10/26 as far as mark of the week

The players told Dawes did they? Wonder what the coaches do there...

Gold. Gave me a good laugh. Intentional or not, thanks.

Repeat starting now on ABC

A good night. Got another 27 members on board. Had Jack Grimes dad in there working the phones and getting more members on board. Lovely bloke and an understandably very proud father. Also got a great message of encouragement for the volunteers by text from Jack. Was pretty proud of myself tonight, had a good one, bringing in just under $1000 for the club.

For those that haven't been, these nights are actually quite enjoyable. It's a good feeling giving something back to the club.

Funny as I thought our second middle two quarters was exactly the same

No, he was referring to critics. Looking at my previous post, left that out. I'm very confident he was referring to his critics, whether they be members or not. He may deny that, but ATM his credibility isn't exactly sky high

I think he was referring to rank and file members. I think he was referring to the supporters that realise that this man, while he may have been a good and loyal number two has been a disaster as a president. He is referring to those of us that are critical of him. I don't want the whole board gone, but Don, as president, has been appalling. He should resign.

Trengove, fitness wise, would be a long way behind the rest of the team. He could hardly train from December till the season started. He needed a few more games at Casey before coming into the team. Sadly, a 70-80% fir Trengove is better than most on our list

Watts had some shocking moments today, where his lack of intensity was appalling. At same time, in the 2nd, in front of the members, he copped it big time in one passage of play. He corralled his opponent, hanging off him. If he attacked the player, GWS were away as by committing, the GWS player could have handball end over him they were away. By hanging off his player, he prevented this handball, worked his opponent 10 m backwards and forced him to do a kick over his shoulder. That kick was marked by a Melbourne player and set up an attack. It was perfectly played by Watts, all the while the masses were giving it to him!

Sorry Don, but that's just pathetic. You are under the pump because you were not entirely truthful with the AFL and your fans. If the kitchen is a bit hot, it's cause you left the stove on full blast with the door open

Just pity he didn't floor that dog ......

Because he is a loser bogan?

They also run hard when they don't have the ball...

From the clubs statement: THE MELBOURNE Football Club today accepted an offer by Club doctor Dan Bates to stand aside, effective immediately, pending the outcome of an investigation by ASADA and the AFL into a pre-season supplements program at the Club.

Posted by Vida on 'ology, fair point: "We have sufficient concerns about an identified breakdown in reporting protocols that we believe it is appropriate that Dr Bates stands aside until these matters are further investigated," McLardy said. If that's the case then how can they say with confidence that; Every supplement included in the Club’s supplement regime is approved by the Club Doctor and is in accordance with all ASADA and WADA guidelines

Surprised to read that you can think, goes against all available evidence

Has Stuie voted 20 times?

Satyricon and Dr Who are two different people. I know both as we do some work at the club together through The D2D program.

No, the clubs statement in Feb is still wrong. If, and a big if, the text messages are true (and it is looking more and more like they are, Bate hasn't disputed them) then Dank had contact with players, opposite to what the club said in February.

So have we had an actual announcement yet?