Longsufferingnomore

Interesting to see Tom on footage from the membership drive tonight, talking up new/old members.

Other points which I thought were ineresting were Gary Lyon putting the heat on Morton, Jones, Sylvia (and one other, can't remember) for tweeting about the game. That now that they had put it out there that they need to back up the talk. GL doesnt believe that Bailey is under pressure because it is too early.That he has a little bit of time to get the job done. He felt that the 1st quarter last week was the worst he has seen for the year. (Not sure whether he meant for us or all games) Caro believes that Bailey has handled himself well in the media over the last three and a bit years. She was complimentary about what the Club has achieved off the field but team performance letting everyone down (She didn't mention the draft once - for a change) Caro doesnt believe that the Facebook group who are calling for Bailings sacking should be given any exposure. She called them idiots. (It was bought up by Hutchinson) Thomas felt that the team would have criteria to meet and that Bailey would be measured against how well those criteria were met. For Bailey to be reappointed th Club needs 8-10 wins. That we are a young side that will continue to develop. Bailey is a good developmental coach but he is not sure that he is the right leader for the football club. I liked GL getting stuck into Hutchy and called him a muckraker and it looked like it was getting ugly until Caroline stepped in. Gary didnt seem to like Hutchy's inference that Jim wasn't well enough for the interview. That he didnt sound well eonough but was unsure if he was just low after the teams performance. There is obviously still support for Bailey from the inner sanctum at Melbourne going by Gary's comments. Not sure about a supposed split but who would know unless you were from within that group. If the team played again like last week I am not sure if Gary's support for Bailey would be so forthcoming.

If anyone is going to the Norm Smith night in June please give us a review. I presume (hope) that this footage is shown on the night. I wonder. I'M MELBOURNE, ...I'M MELBOURNE THROUGH AND THROUGH

Channel 9 News were quoting Demonology supporters quotes. Surely the Club has to respond and the players have to be feeling the heat. If not there is no hope.

This is the very thing that Jim has fought so hard to get rid of ie the them and us division in the Club. We all support the Club in one way or another. Just because someone is louder than someone else doesn't mean we dont all bleed the same way for the Club.

There are real supporters in the MCC - surprise surprise

Only repeating what Ox and Dr. Turf said. I would hope that the Club listens to its supporters but equally or maybe more if diehard Melbourne supporters or ex players in the Media start to criticize the Club then I would hope that we will see action from the Club. I will be interested how heavy Gary Lyon weighs in on Monday night.

Listening to the comments all day on SEN was absolutely heartbreaking. We are seen as a joke. The football team has made the Club a laughing stock of the league. If we do not beat Adelaide and take a stand we will be seen by the rest of the league as the easybeats - move over "Suns". I want to hear more than mere platitudes from Dean Bailey. I want to hear and feel that the whole team is devastated. Comments from Jones and Garland and seeing the look on Nathans face when the siren went tells me that at least he is ashamed. This afternoon Dr.Turf and the Ox said that Bailey said in 2008 that the Club needed to replicate Geelong's game plan but Geelong has since said that they needed to change their game plan to compete with the likes of Coll ....(I cant even type it)They both agreed that Melbourne hasn't changed their "Game plan" For Greeny to say publicly that the way to beat the press is to kick over their heads. Did someone forget to tell the forwards that they need to be there when the kick comes or at least attempt to be there. FFS DO SOMETHING

Hopefully he is feeling our pain

Obviously it was the "baby poo" brown tracky dacks that did it

Ah yes , but you would never get "spell check" on a Collingwood forum.

There are obviously a few on here who are in the "misery phase"

Just heard who I think will be a future leader of our Club - Jack Viney. He spoke amazingly for a 16 year old and more importantly said how much it would make his Dad proud if he played with the "Dees". I loved the way he talked about the Club as the "dees". It made me feel that he already feels part of the Club.

There was a discussion on SEN on Friday re Garry Lyon being interested in coaching the dees. The discussion centred around the last time this topic came up it was generally agreed that Garry left the door slightly ajar and now there is enough money in coaching for him to be lured away from Channel 9 (although it all might change if they get the TV rights)Just imagine scenes aka Saint James at Essendon. I would prefer that this topic wasn't discussed with any fervour as at this stage I don't think we need anything to send of us the rails. I wonder if one Tom Scully would be more tempted to stay if Garry was the coach.

Watts back to Casey. Petterd in. Bennell sub to blast them in the last quarter. Anyone know a long range weather forecaster.

That was not the reason why Tom was not on the trip

If the Club deems that Bailey needs to be replaced I would prefer Roos if available.

I remember you saying exactly this. Did you know something we all didnt "know" or was it because of the type of injury. Even the Club is saying that it is an uncommon injury.

I noticed that Pettard is not playing for Casey. Could it be a late change or was he injured and that is why he was dropped!

Nah, he should get his money back because it didnt work. He was so intent on no one knowing that he had "treatment".

I couldn't stomach waiting for the team to walk off today but I heard that Bailey kept them on the ground. Could someone describe Bailey's reaction to the group. Was it his usual calm approach or please tell me that he laid into them. How long did he keep them out there.

This is being rehashed because today on SEN Russell Robertson said that Melbourne would more or less regret Bruce going as they needed someone down at half back. He said that Melbourne needed to go forward and he believed that they would but at the same time he was less than convincing.Still a little bit of sour grapes there. I couldn't take another year of Bruce handballing to get himself out of trouble and then coming up at the end of the game with leading stats. Other teams are now talking about having to make the hard decisions about older players so that the younger brigade can get games into their legs. Thank goodness Bailey and FD had the guts to do that. I agree with Macca one more year would have been good. However if we had no injuries and all players ready to go who would have liked to see him having to be dropped to Casey after all the service he has given to the Club. That would have been a disaster. The only rotten thing which the Club has admitted to now is the way it was handled. The sooner he is bought back into the fold the better. What a great mentor he would be to Tom.

I think Greeny let the cat out of the bag last week when he said that Chip would play second round.

Navy with a red Liam

what is the site address to go to buy or do we just put in our orders here?