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sue

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  1. Possibly, but no one is saying a PP will improve our culture. We need culture improvement etc. As long as we don't think PP's will solve all our problems, having a PP can only help.
  2. A far stronger argument is that one trade of a super mid-fielder or so in return for handing over a top PP may well be significant. Nothing wrong with welfare if you need it, and if you look at our recent record, we need it in addition to sorting out our other problems. A PP is not a sufficient condition for success, but it can sure help. Your view is a bit hairy-chested in my personal opinion. To be really tough, we could forgo all draft picks up to round 3.
  3. Haven't read all the threads on this, so apologies if this is a repetition. Age poll on us getting a PP: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl-clubs-united-in-opposition-to-melbourne-priority-pick-20130910-2th5k.html
  4. Living in the depths of NSW there are only 2 games sure to be broadcast on TV each week. Sydney & GWS games. Having watched all the GWS games (between their performance and the endless excuses and barracking they get from commentators, it would be almost as painful as watching us - if I cared), I'm sure $cully was only made #3 to justify Sheedy's lunacy in paying him so much.
  5. It was amusing when PJ was arguing we deserved a PP and listing how bad we have been, not beating a top 8 club etc and he mentioned the exception of beating Sydney, Roos chimed in with a grumpy 'by 75 points'. Still rankles. Happy he has forgiven us.
  6. Did I hear him imply there was a new sponsor?
  7. Good to you you guys are prompt with the Demonland banner
  8. But given Roos' past comments he is more likely to say the opposite and say "Sorry Jack, you've had a rough time but I can make you a better player". What will you say then? Sack Roos? As I've said before, if we get Roos and he wants Watts, then that is good enough for me. Certainly better than what any posters here say. Ditto if he doesn't want him.
  9. Agree, but perhaps 'will' should be 'should' in the above. I can imagine politics stopping us from getting one and in future years a team which has performed less badly than us gets one.
  10. My position on Watts is now very simple - if we get Roos and Roos says Watts is required. He is. I don't care how weak or uncommitted is is.
  11. umm, might depend on your school results and the subject you wanted to do so, yes, you might want/have to go to UWA/Curtin etc.
  12. This article about NC has an interesting para about Roos: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/lions-set-to-interview-neil-craig-20130903-2t3fd.html Craig shapes as a major domino in Melbourne's audacious play for Paul Roos, who is seeking to put together a ''ticket'' - a coaching group that he feels he can work successfully with - for the Demons before accepting the job .
  13. http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/lions-set-to-interview-neil-craig-20130903-2t3fd.html
  14. Fair enough BB. My intent was to critique the OP's bald statement, which if accepted would say lack of commitment is sufficient to trade someone as good as Buddy. I think you'd agree that it is not sufficient, though one would prefer star player with commitment. I agree with what you say about about relative leverage of course.
  15. True, but you miss my point. The OP said : He has said he doesn't know if he wants to play for the club. That's enough for me to want to get a decent trade going and forget about player attachment. I said there may be lots of reasons to trade someone (as you believe applies in Watts' case), but the above is not sufficient to want to trade someone, eg. Buddy.
  16. I think the reverse. There may be all sorts of reasons for wanting to trade Watts, but I don't think this is one of them. Few players have any loyalty to a club these days. Would Hawthorn supporters say trade Buddy for no other reason than he hasn't fully committed to the club? (No, I'm not saying Watts is as valuable as Buddy, just saying there are more important reasons to trade/retain than commitment these days. Also not saying the way Watts spoke reflected well on him.)
  17. GWS $1m for $cully makes Roos salary, whatever it is, seem a bargain.
  18. Good to see someone comment on Hird being extended by Essendonk just as he was suspended. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-08-31/hird-would-not-have-a-job-at-port-adelaide-koch/4926756
  19. Maybe I misunderstood what you mean, but any coach would be looking at all factors, including the drug issue. It's an overly optimistic to suggest that the 'fact' that Roos may coach implies we are clear on the drug issue, but it at least means he feels we are clear enough to risk it. Or maybe it's one of the things leading to him not being 100% yet until he learns more. Would anyone but the desperate touch Essendon with a 10 foot pole?
  20. http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-premiership/paul-roos-says-hes-a-50-50-chance-to-coach-melbourne-next-season/story-e6frf39c-1226707837844#.UiBtBWTG1U4
  21. What is the evidence for the interview not going well? Seems to be treated as gospel here.
  22. The first self-contradictory sentence typifies many Demonland posts. There is apparently no room for doubt in statements like "It won't be x", but the author really means "In my view it's extremely likely it will not be x". Which is fine. But by not stating the qualifications it then leads to a flame war which can spread over 10 pages. What fun.
  23. ah, another alternative tea leaf reading. Brush off the down may imply he coached a swan......
  24. OK thanks, news to me. Of course many hard working doctors with a thriving business do retire, especially if something is forcing their hand. So the speculations I raised may perhaps still be relevant.
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