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Once again, he built that list. It wasn't always a good list. Roos and Clarkson head my list. -
Disagree. Clarkson is a good coach, because he is innovative. Further, he built that list.
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I disagree. I'm sorry, Paul. I completely disagree. We've played two weak teams over the past two weeks, hence perhaps the appearance of improvement. IMO we've had five shocking weeks, where we played one hard running, AFL standard quarter. This was against younger and less experienced bodies, on our home turf.
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I agree. There's a certain amount of guesswork involved, but when I sit there every week and watch players jog and at times walk around in the first term, that tells me it's not merely a lack of skills and confidence that has this team down the bottom.
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Very sensible and reasoned post, Paul, I'd be with you if I'd seen the team play more than one quarter this season at the required AFL standard.
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Some light at the end of the tunnel
Binmans PA replied to Dwight Schrute's topic in Melbourne Demons
Unfortunately, we were still as loose as gooses defensively in that first quarter. It was very much Dean Bailey type football from both sides. Unaccountable. It looked alright if one team had possession, but if they didn't have possession, both defences leaked goals in that first quarter. -
Some light at the end of the tunnel
Binmans PA replied to Dwight Schrute's topic in Melbourne Demons
I think in terms of cattle, we're not that far off. In terms of structures and footballing fundamentals, we're a mile off. We need AFL endeavour and work rate from our players. We're not getting it. We need at least one A grade mid, while a second would be handy. But most of all, in the meantime, we need work rate. Work rate. Work rate. Fitness doesn't come into it when we can't man up or chase the opposition in the opening minutes of a football match. I think if we get A grade midfield talent onto our list at year's end, get Frawley signed up on a long term contract and a coach that can extract work rate and implement viable structures, we're not as far off as it may appear. -
That's the MAJOR reason I'd be appointing an interim coach if this continues. Getting someone like James Frawley signed to a longer deal must be a priority. One player doesn't make a team, but equally some lament Moloney's loss in the context of our midfield. Frawley would leave a gapping hole in our defence. We need someone who can galvanise this team and quickly. I don't expect us to start winning every game, but I do expect a coach that can motivate most, if not every player on the ground to deliver an AFL standard work rate. Unfortunately, there's no doubt "this" will continue. If we get within 10 goals of Carlton this week, I will eat my proverbial hat.
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There's a difference between lacking the cattle and being able to get players to adhere to basic football fundamentals. Tackling, chasing etc. Neeld has been unable to do this. Footballing ability does not come into the aforementioned fundamentals.
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At least on the board he would be the member of a team of decision makers, not micro managing. Ultimately, I'd probably rather non-MFC people throughout the club.
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Gaff isn't A grade. I wouldn't be giving up a top three pick unless it was on an A grader.
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I'm not sure we need any more former MFC players meddling in the club's affairs. If Lyon has taught me anything, if the Ox is to come back, it shouldn't be in an advisory capacity. I love him, but we need successful people and external people to take this club forward. I'd be happy with him taking, say, a position on the board though.
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That midfield are all pretty much the same sort of player. All one paced. Thompson shafted us, but imagine if we had been able to keep him. I wonder whether his leadership in the midfield would have nurtured the earlier picks we've had in recent years? He was a good player even at Melbourne. He is really the only one I wish we hadn't lost. I'd still take the $%#* back for a season or two, via free agency though. Gun.
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It is possible (albeit unlikely) that Neeld and his FD simply felt the list was in better shape that it actually is.
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Unless he does have the backing of the board. Then again, how could you trust them?
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What else was Black going to say? Moloney's a bit of a flat track bully and won't get it done against the better sides?
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I'm inclined to agree.
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Missed Robbie and Brian. Was around for Todd. He was tough as nails, but his inconsistent disposal used to kill me. He was a B grader. Loved watching him play though.
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I agree with almost everything you say here, DF26, except the point about Williams and player development. Craig is essentially in this role already and cannot be held accountable for our history of failed player development. I think you're spot on about midfield coaches though. We need someone from a successful culture, who knows what it means to be successful. I don't rate Royal, but he's never been apart of an ultimately successful coaching team. Get someone in who has.
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What a fantastic post. I agree, goodvibes. I'm enjoying this thread. It's making me realise that if we can get the non-negotiables right and inject two A graders into this midfield, the tide could turn sharply in our favour.
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Great post, rpfc, as usual. It tells me more than ever that we need to trade in experienced mids, otherwise our new talent (the Viney's, Toumpas's, Jones's etc) will have to bear the brunt of pressure early on, which could be detrimental to their development. You could argue this has already been the case with Trengove and Grimes. Would you consider trading our first or second pick in the 2014 draft for an A grade mid from another club? Perhaps even trading our top two picks for two A graders? The latter is probably a little bit fanciful.
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Where can you see improvement coming from though, G&D? Not simply who you think won't make it.
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I think we have to ensure that our midfield has significantly stronger firepower by Round 1 next year, otherwise Hogan will be playing in a lot of losing teams in 2014. On the other hand, if we can begin to get a midfield mix that are winning close to their fair share of clearances, all of a sudden Hogan becomes a massive in.
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Agreed. I believe he has some of the best skills and spread in our midfield. I'm hoping he can add a tougher defensive side to his game, because I can see him filling a forward flanker/wingman role with a licence to float forward and hit the scoreboard.
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I completely agree, Titan. I wonder if this has anything to do with our knack for struggling to develop players. They stagnate in our environment. Viney seems like he has the attributes to transcend, as you put it, both categories. I think the lack of options (due to little spread) often makes our disposal appear worse than it is. Though, there are times when we plainly cannot hit viable targets under little pressure. The one thing I've noticed about Davey this year is that he often fails to complete tackles. I've been wondering whether this is the extra miles in the legs from pre season. Still it is a worry.
