Nasher

Lots of coaches have coached at AFL level. When people say they want an "experienced coach", what they actually want is an "experienced [and successful] coach". What they don't mean is a guy who has already had two shots at it and failed dismally both times. Next someone will suggest we hire Terry Wallace.

Or it could just be horse poo. Hard to believe I know, but just maybe...

I always wonder about the "he's going because he's upset about a particular administrator/coach" lines. How does he know where he's going it won't be worse? If he goes he's going to be roundly criticised by MFC supporters, the media and the general footy public, probably, and abused for his whole playing career. That seems like a large cost to pay to solve a petty issue. As RR rightly(!) said, if he leaves it will be a business decision, not because of some trivial thing he's cracked the sads over.

Which assistant coaches does this not apply to?

Read Axis of Bob's posts on this very page and all these questions are answered.

If you're really, truly unsure why your posts were deleted, please read again the code of conduct that you agreed to when you joined Demonland. You seem intelligent enough to work it out though.

Fraser?

The AFL don't want anything that will compromise their revenue (and therefore growth by implication) stream - that's why clubs that are ailing still exist. People crap on about clubs on "handouts" and being on "life support" from the AFL, but when you look at the financial statements, in the current model every single club is highly dependent on revenue from the AFL. If they wanted a club to cease existing, they could snuff it out in the blink of an eye - and if it was what they wanted it could just as easily be Collingwood or Essendon as it could be Melbourne, Footscray or North Melbourne due to the way the finances are controlled by HQ.

They are, but under the current model the broadcasters don't know which ones would be the dead rubbers until the season's about half way through, so they've got to buy the lot, warts and all. Under the tiered system they'll know in advance which 50% of the games are dead rubbers and the TV deals will be weighted appropriately. Not to mention that some of the biggest drawing games, like Essendon vs Collingwood for example, would disappear out of existence some years. No showdowns some years? The people of Adelaide wouldn't have a reason to get out of bed. I see the tier system as being the ideal way to greatly diminish AFL revenue and obliterate interest in the game for supporters of half the sides.

This. Though Gold Coast and Port aren't going much better. But if we do somehow make the finals by default, I'll be extremely embarrassed.

It was never in doubt that he'd be a very good player for mine. Only moron opposition supporters who liked to dig the heels in and dreadfully short sighted MFC supporters thought otherwise. The real question is and always has been if he'll become the star we need. That question still remains, but I'm ecstatic with the signs so far.

The only time I saw Davey do anything of note was miles away from the inside 50. To me today only proved what I and others have said for the last few years: his footskills are exquisite and we need them in the guts.

Heh, that crossed my mind too. To be honest, after last week this is really water off a duck's back for me.

If it's any consolation I couldn't make much sense out of it either (acknowledging that it came from a poster who is usually pretty articulate).

It's hilarious that finals are still within reach, really. Admittedly it's Cameron Bruce style within reach, but within reach all the same.

hangon007 being Cameron Schwab would explain quite a lot of the recent goings on at the club, actually...

It's completely far-fetched, for exactly the reason RobbieF points out.

I reckon the lot of them are cactus. Bailey might've been the one who took the fall for 186, but he's not the only one who got hit by the splatter. If they weren't all tarnished before, they are now.

Perfect summary.

Indeed. They've essentially escaped without consequence so far.

Because Dean never delivered a bake. I guess I shouldn't be surprised that the revisionism has already started.

While I agree with Rhino's point that this is a pretty dumb thread and that mindless violence is not the answer, secretly I hope points 1, 2 and 3 all come together in the one act. Losing Lynden Dunn for the rest of the season through suspension for knocking out Mitch Robinson would put me in a happy place.

Exactly. Like Ricky Petterd Gary Ablett, etc.

Indeed. After all, why would they put their credibility on the line if there's a chance it might be false?

Butbutbut... they were rumours and they were EVERYWHERE, and so consistent! So they must have been true. I don't understand how it couldn't have been true