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mmmmmm sarcasm perhaps? Unless of course 'Demon Den' is actually Dennis Commetti. In that case it's just pure comedy. How are we going to get a kick in the midfield, let alone kick a winning score against that backline?

Tenace is playing..... maybe the Cats are tanking.

I have searched for a "Baileys All-Stars". It is a strange way to use such a unique talent.

Forget trading pick 2 if we happen to 'earn' it. We should be over the top in our aggression to attract a young Victorian like a Patrick Dnagerfield in the PSD. I am hoping we are in his managers ears at all times. If we have to trade for him, play hardball and trade a pick at the end of the 1st round at the most. He would look good wearing number 9.

Not quite. I think he should start in the midfield and push forward. I would be happy for him to get the pill less if he were having more inside 50's and using his pace more forward of the centre. I would give Watts 1 more week. We may be able to play well enough to give the forwards the delivery they need and he could benefit and gain some confidence.

Sweeping around the back to setup play. He isnt damaging in this role at all and opposition clubs just allow him possession in our D50 to ensure that he can't use his skills in the F50. His stats are inflated but his effectiveness is pretty average.

I hate the way Davey is playing/used. Teams have worked out our "structure".....

From the sounds of things we had a hard time putting our head over the pill tonight and you want to add Strauss who has struggled with the physical aspects of VFL footy. We need to play a team that will run hard and compete for the footy in contested situations. Bring in Bartram, Dunn and Bell and tell them they are on their last chance. Also bring in someone with form from Casey. Drop whoever you please.

You have to be kidding. Skills aside, the run and hardness at a contested situation are governed by the coach. Make no doubt about it. A coach can at least make the team work hard and contest. The structures and skills may fail under pressure but the effort should be fairly consistent. Clarkson showed that at Hawthorn.

nope. explain please........

Therein lies the problem with a really crap side, we have too many needs and too few top draft choices. It may force our hand, with us taking a tall with the 2nd pick, assuming we have a PP plus the 2nd. With GC taking the 12 best 17 year olds and having a multitude of picks before anyone else next year we need to address our deficiencies this year. Unless of course the tall forward is not in the same class as the mid.

I agree with your sentiment but I think that come 2011 we will be under a new coach.

Watts' athleticism will actually increase with training. He is a kid who has never done any real hard training before this season. Add to this the toll of such a heavy block that he and Blease undertook earlier in the season and of course his movement and athleticism will be down. I am not concerned at all by his perceived lack of athleticism. Onward to 2010 for Jack.

Surely you jest.

It's a poor reflection on our previous attempts at a flag under Daniher when the players left over from his reign are our current senior players and have no idea about leadership, poise and footy nous. It would seem that we will have to rid ourselves of almost all of his players. Bartram, Miller, Dunn, Bell, RObertson, Wheatley, Bruce and Whelan should all be gone by the 2011 season when we hopefully start to rise up the ladder.

Its not unreasonable for a commentator like Matthews to say what he did. Watts hasn't shown much in his 2 weeks other than a propensity to be ignored by teammates when in space. He just doesn't stand out like some other 2008 draftees. I didn't take any offense nor was I disappointed and neither should you. Matthews is just a neutral observer stating the obvious.

Agree. I am a massive fan but he was awful. Another player that has been played out of form by the coach and his desire to make him more accountable. In the long run I hope it helps because it didn't tonight. Bate was good.

Oh ok..... Let me have another go: 6:Moloney 5:Sylvia 4:Frawley 3:Martin 2:Bate 1:Jurrah Green and McLean butchered the footy as did Bruce. I thought Davey was pretty average. Robertson is still borderline Casey in my eyes. Not working out for us and no future. This next line has made me throw up in my mouth a little: Newton should play FF for us......

5 McLaren 4 Bailey 3 Bartram 2 Green 1 McLean

Spoken like a true MCC member. I was merely asking a question of E25? I understand that the ground does not suit everyone IE MCC members who get disgruntled at ponying up extra cash to watch a game or that rolling up to the ground 15 minutes before the game may mean you will miss the start. You cannot argue with the fact that it is the best ground to view a game of footy and that 30,000 fans creates a better atmosphere than at the G. It may have no 'heart' as you say but neither does the MCG anymore. My last issue is the amount of MFC games I have attended at the Dome, both home and away, only to find that there are very few supporters at the ground. The 'supporters' who decided against coming to the games were only penalising the team. Same as with the situation a few years ago with us playing home games at Optus. My mindset has always been, 'Attend any MFC home game no matter where'.

Yep. Still waiting for that elusive home game against this rabble at the G. Weak by the AFL as I am sure we would request a home fixture against the 'Bombres' every year. I would trade Paul Johnson for any ruckmen in the league apart from Laycock. He is diabolical.

That is just sad. Do we lump you in with the other MFC supporters who only rock up to the G? NO. Yes you should drink beforehand and do not under any circumstances drive, expecting to park anywhere near the ground for under $20. NO. Docklands has no pulse. Luckily the CBD is a short walk. Level 2 is the best. Front 2-3 rows of level 3 is also great although I believe they are considered premium seats these days.

The idea that having a lottery would eradicate tanking is a nonsense. The National Basketball Association introduced the lottery in 1985 and teams still shut down players and played strange lineups to give themselves as many chances as possible to win the lottery. Certain teams and coaches are famous for recognizing a failed season early and tanking. Get rid of the Priority Pick, introduce Free Agency and put a cap on coaching department spending.

No offense to Green but I hope he doesn't make it. It would indicate that we, as a team haven't evolved enough. He isn't in the class of a Harvey or Crawford, players who played past their prime but still contributed to winning sides.

No offense to Green but I hope he doesn't make it. It would indicate that we, as a team haven't evolved enough. He isn't in the class of a Harvey or Crawford, players who played past their prime but still contributed to winning sides.