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Look at that frickin' tricep...

If the Fink's grossly dysfunctional recommendations as to new media in the media inquiry earlier this year are anything to go by, the club has nothing to worry about.

I like to think so because part of me is still in the mind-90s. But I don't think so.

Don't get all emotional on me. If the media thinks the club is interesting enough to invest its coverage in, the brand must have SOME worth. Ideally the club would have/probably has recognised this and is still on track to optimise its exposure and amplification. IMO I would invest heavily in media PR coverage, which it very may well be doing, and promote the brand to mainstream as much as possible. Maintain at least a positive relationship with those now aware of the club and its colours after having been exposed to this coverage. The best club's in the world do it. The club keeps getting into these sorts of rabbles and it always comes out looking worse for wear because it can't address its own issues. Sometimes you need to take stuff by the balls And to be honest I think the club will remain stable after all of this. If everything's broken up now, it would be an indictment on its brand's recent progression towards resembling a historical club. Just my 2 cents. Probably closer to 50 cents. (Edited because holy [censored] sometimes I type long sentences. A few in there still).

Could definitely make it into the Herald Sun!

Lead the way

Amazing, amazing thread!

Maybe I'm alone but I think seeing five articles about Melbourne on the Superfooty homepage, albeit relatively negative ones, is better than having absolutely no coverage whatsoever. Such prevalence of coverage of Melbourne means the media acknowledges the club's growing brand and the importance of covering issues that surround the club. I doubt North, Bulldogs would get anywhere near as much scrutiny. The media hacks the club because it expects better. Everyone does. It holds the club accountable, and I think in the long run the club will learn a lot from the ordeals of the past few weeks. Melbourne should be up there with Collingwood, Hawthorn.

Perhaps he can teach the players how to lead by example when their team is getting belted by 30 goals...

They're desperate at The Age. I've seen it.

This means they are preparing for a punishment. All but assured. Prepare. Game over for Schwab I'd assume.

I personally doubt we'll lose this year's draft picks.

LOL!

The club has no obligation to report on it. Only once decisions and/or sanctions have been made should the club report on it. Dumb threat is dumb.

Oh, the "C" word. Now just as dirty that other "C" word (hint: communism) Yes, blame the free market, commie.

I just hope the club isn't making moves for the sake of making noise, but rather to actually become a great team AND club. Mostly people I've noticed are either saying we have paid overs for a number of OK players, or commending the club for making moves without actually praising the moves individually. The club isn't back. It's still far off. This off-season is, if anything, a sign that the club won't sit back any longer, and that it can attract highly sought after players.

LeBron > Kobe > Gumbleton > Dawes > Martin

They didn't take Thompson away. He asked for a trade to go home IF the club could get one they benefitted from. At the time the deal they got I thought was fair.

For once the club initiates change and people still find something to complain about.

He's a fantastic addition because he's a brilliant club man. Geelong fans on BigFooty very supportive of his move, very praising of his personality and contribution to the club during premiership years. Sometimes little players like Byrnes end up being better pickups than the big-names with huge salaries. If we're going the hardline, defensive approach, then Byrne's effort to keep the ball in the team's forward 50 will be a great attribute. Fantastic pickup for the team.

You'd have to front load any Buddy play. He'd need $2 million in the first year to move on from the Hawks.

If it wasn't like that it wouldn't be free agency..

More people overall watching them though, and higher amplification. Money lost at the gates is made up with broadcasting rights. Nothing to see here.

I do admire the optimism but I am not confident of much improvement. The standards currently being set by the top 3-4 teams is far beyond the current reach of this playing group as it stands. The team itself needs some experienced, hard bodies, and the current coaching regime is working at a rate dictated by the top clubs. This year's poor performance is imo indicative of the team's physical inability to do what's required to be a top team. I am not saying the team can't get to the top, but it's still well out of reach of the current team's capabilities. They will improve, no doubt imo, but anything more than 5-6 wins, 2-3 really good wins, imo would be a big surprise. Improvement would be beating at least 3 teams outside of gold coast and gws. IMO any less is far, far too poor and not good enough. There is something missing from this team, and if it doesn't get it soon, it will take the long road back up the ladder, if that ever happens. We are atm losing more than we're gaining, and that's a big risk to take. It can work out really well but it can also be disastrous. If you're going to move on players like Moloney, Rivers, etc., you might as well at least have some assurance that you'll have someone to replace them. It's not like you're losing nothing players that aren't well known to fans. These are Melbourne sons that should understandably be moved on, but have something coming back in.

Don't think Lynch is coming to Melbourne. Dees citing a few quick mids mainly. But were hoping to land a big fish like Lynch to have another target up forward. Dawes to Melbourne possible.