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The Adelaide cheer squad were at the Punt Road end on Saturday, so yeah, I guess we'll be at the typical "home game" side (where they were today against North).

You're criticising a gameplan that can only really be implemented successfully with an experienced team (as with other gameplans). No matter how Bailey teaches this team, they won't get it right so soon. What do you expect? Patience my friend. I could understand your gripes if this was an experience team with plenty of finals experience, but it's not.

Great news!

Just curious, do kids also have to wear a collar to get into the MCC?

Melbourne's problems now range from Daniher, to a terrible board, to Cameron. A. You had a board that didn't want to sack Daniher, probably for financial reasons, when he should have been let go after the 15th "down year" (that's an exaggeration for those who lack any sense of humour). He was under contract, and sacking him would have forced them to pay out his contract. He should have been sacked at the end of 2003. B. Cameron's good:bad recruiting ratio was about 1:100. C. The board gave Daniher too many chances (entire 2003, poor end to 2004, 7 straight losses in 2005, poor end to 2006). D. Daniher had too much faith in players who just won't win you a premiership. He wanted to "rebuild" after the 2002 finals loss to Adelaide. He failed. Players like Lamb, Godfrey etc. would have been sacked after their first game. The reason we suck now is mostly because of Daniher's list management though. Bailey took over a list ravaged by players that break down in injury and just aren't up to AFL scratch. Last year was the beginning. It was inevitable. 2009 is the beginning. Expect under 2-3 years down the bottom before a revival. I haven't seen as big a rebuilding at the club since I've been a Melbourne supporter (early 90s). We've gone from a poor list with several veteran players, to a young list with two genuine veteran players and a bunch of 14 year olds, four of which are debuted on Sunday. Being down the bottom isn't so bad when a whole bunch of young guys are playing. Being down the bottom is terrible when you have a bunch of players who were meant to take you to a flag playing.

To get a better player maybe? I dunno? Just because you trade a player away, doesn't mean you don't "rate him". I could name 10 players off the top of my head that have been traded for another good player that I'm sure the original coach would have "rated"

By that logic, every player ever traded ever was never rated by their coach. Rubbish.

That's 2,000 in about a week. I'm sure I remember it lingering around 22k a week ago. Weekend game at Casey must have seen a few sign-ups, plus sponsorship announcement - some corporate memberships I'm assuming?

I probably wouldn't survive to remember it, that's for sure.

What's the crowd like?

Update?

Nixon is a show pony in a limited industry. Consider that most professional sports in Australia up until the 90s weren't big enough to be full-time jobs for most of the players, and most didn't need a manager. Just as the league started to grow and become more professional, he came in just at the right time and became Australia's first big sports agent. We won't see many more like him. I wouldn't want him as my agent and I know several AFL footballs who I went to HS with who have distanced themselves from his agency and him purely because of his show pony ways.

Agreed. I'm expecting 3 wins. Which won't bother me, pending, we don't get smashed every week and blood some young, new players.

They should just name is "Full Frontal: The Next Generation".

Pretty boy and always will be. Loves the night-life but is just a moron. And lied about it, which proves his guilt. Unless he is super this year, trade him and end it for him.

Gonna head down there on Saturday.

About time.

Up there with our finals win over Carlton in 1994 and our win against the Eagles at Subi in 98. Great moments in our history.

I'm going to head down there to check the game out. Haven't been to a practice match in years. What's the go with entry? Can I get in with my AFL Members pass?

See sig.

Just curious, what was the crowd like?

lol I had a feeling there would be a reference to Lost in there. Good read, thanks.

I'll believe it when I see it...

I'm expecting 3-5 wins. I personally believe we'll end up with the same amount as wins next year, but I think our overall performances will be better. As long as we're competitive, that's all I care about at this stage. Play the youngsters. I can handle another year down the bottom. Question is, can the club?

Thanks for this guys. Was hoping to go, but had work committments - hope they die down once the season starts. Thanks again. Too bad about Meeson.