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To be honest, I think Spencer, Gawn and Fitzy all have great upside. I'd be keeping them all.

If Spencer doesn't get it done against Carlton, he may be the unlucky one. That would push Gawn into the main ruck spot and let Fitzy go to full forward and second ruck.

Yeah, I think Casey really has the potential to be a vital key to our development over the next few years. It's good to hear that Casey are implementing Neeld's apparent game plan. The culture seems to be building down there, despite today's loss.

Yep. I think the important thing is consistency though. It's all well and good to have a great game, but if you don't back it up the next week, it's pointless.

Yeah, Greene looks great. Not as solid defensively though. I'd take him in a heartbeat though.

That's fine. He's not ready for a senior call up yet. What I'm liking at the moment is that a lot of our VFL players are having to show a lot of consistent performance before getting a shot in the firsts. Good signs. Keep giving Jimmy a chance to build some confidence and consistency. He's got to play four quarters.

Interesting post. It'll be interesting to see how we set up tomorrow.

You also don't need credible sources in media reporting these days.

Too early to say. It would be hilarious though.

I've said before that a large portion of the "problems", I believe are rooted in poor work rate. It is up to the coach to energise his players. It is not a stretch to expect that a more experienced coach with a track recording of doing so could get our players working to AFL standard. It's not simply a lack of fitness. There's no intensity.

Seems a little convenient, Paul. And if he were to be sacked now, hypothetically, why would these changes he's implemented not work under a new coach? Are you saying they'll dissipate once he's gone?

Once again, you don't have to coach to point out a fault with one's coaching. I merely made the point that I coach because I've seen more inventive and constructive coaching sessions undertaken by year sevens.

I think they got the picks right. Finally. Remember, they were considered a basket-case in terms of recruiting under Wallace. Martin and Cotchin's recruitment helped their team unequivocally. It enhanced the delivery to Riewoldt and the reasonably unexceptional Vickery. Get our drafting right at the end of this year and all of a sudden a lot of those whose jury's are still out, become potentially just as valuable as players like Delidio have become since the drafting of Cotchin and Martin.

I'm not convinced Ratten's even an ordinary coach. He always lacked KPFs at Carlton. You could question his lack of recruiting one, but despite have some promising youngsters under his tutelage, he was good with our midfield.

Another untried coach?

Col has been in the system long enough now though, Bing. It's great to see him showing some leadership back there.

Sorry, these are rubbish comments. Just because you take issue with the President, doesn't mean you then have to stand for the position yourself. Similarly, you don't have to play football to pass comment on an AFL footballer. My god. We wouldn't have a media industry. WYL has a right, like we all do, to question the club when the results continue to be dire. We are the shareholders. We are Melbourne. The members. The supporters. That doesn't mean you can't question.

Melksham butchers the ball regularly, but can find it. Colyer is Sam Blease with less upside. No thanks.

The upside with Watts is still huge too. Josh Hunt says hi. No deal.

We need to snare a midfield coach from a successful club. Meanwhile, can anyone tell me if we have anyone in the role of opposition analyst?

Agree, RE: competition for Tommy Mac. I'd give him one or two more weeks to run into some form and then it might be worth playing Sellar instead for a few weeks. Just to ensure he doesn't become complacent. Obviously, you're then flirting with a player's confidence, but if he's to make it, he'll stand up.

Flogs. Facebook commentary is akin to YouTube.

He might get that chance next year with Hogan, Dawes and Clark up forward. I wonder if that spells the end for Sellar? He still can't cement a spot in the senior side. Still early in 2013 I guess.

Not sure he would have been much use though. He doesn't work the other way.

Hopefully something will click with his mentality then. I'd keep dropping him. One way player at the moment. Yes, he offers run, but may as well be a witches hat going the other way.