Steamin Demon

He has had a shocking past couple of years. He does none of the things Bailey is trying to instill into our players. He does not chase, doesn't tackle and he does not attack the ball with authority. I watched him close yesterday as I have been calling for his head all year and on at least three occasians he was within 10-15 mtrs of the ball with hands on hips ball watching !!!! All this from a number 10 draft pick. He needs a extended spell at Casey and if no inprovement is seen he must be traded

F*#k Collingwood. North a like a little fat kid in school yard getting pushed around, Hang your head North and the AFL !!

Yes Bate out and Newton in. I we all can see why doesn't it happen ?????

Great to see the jack in the box back. Can you believe people have been posting he will be no good or offer little to our forward line !!! I can't wait to see him. He can only bring others in into the game. Go RUUUUUUSSSSSSSSEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL !!!

Hey demon3 have a read !!

It's not about winning this week, It's all about keeping the damage to a minimum. It'll be good to see our guys go against the best in the land. Look forward to Robbo's return. RUUUSSSSSSSELLLLLLLLLLLLL !!!!

If we are working on this theory we can leave out Bate & Newton aswell. Robbo will bring others into the game aswell as freeing up others to play in more preferred positions.

I'm a desperate fool who hasn't seen a flag in my lifetime and wondering if I ever will. I will put all the pressure I like !!!! I'd take take Jamie duursma's son if he could play. If you don't like the thread read something else.

I agree, We need these picks before the draft is comprimised. Three more wins for the year would be nice though. My choices would be in order 1. Collingwood, 2.Essendon and 3.Carlton

That Coburg side looks better than the Richmond side !!!!

A couple of priority draft pick this year and I think we have something to work with. Before I get shouted down about draft picks, We can't rest our forward line on one kid.

I hope someone takes a camera down there, So we can watch some highlights on youtube. You can only watch his Under 18's hiohlights so many times.

Great post !!!! I couldn't agree more. If more of our members and supporters (14,000 pathetic) showed up the 'G' we would getbetter returns. The main reason I live in Melbourne is to go and watch my beloved DEES, If we start moving games from the 'G' we disillusion the people that matter most THE MELBOURNE MEMBER !!!! As Chris Connelly said ' THE MCG IS OUR HOME GROUND, EVERY BODY ELSE ARE JUST TENANTS'. TURN UP ON SATURDAY AND SHOW THEM WHAT WE GOT !!!!! GO DEES

IN: MARRIC OUT: BATE

Stats are one thing, What they don't show is his lack of pressure when he doesn't have the ball. This guy does not chase, he manages to find that spot on the ground call NO MANS LAND all the time and on more than one occasion on Sunday he took short steps to avoid contact NOT GOOD ENOUGH !!!! I can't understand how this guy still gets a game.

I agree, If you are going to drop someone you have to bring in someone better. He is 19 !!!! I think he reminds me of a young Cameron Bruce.

Come on Roost it, For the last 16 games I have watched two of the most inept players run around our forward line in Bate & Newton. I would love to go to this weeks game and watch Robbo tear it up !! I agree he is not the future but to say he can't teach our young guys a thing or two is ridiculous. At least this week we might see a bit of forward structure and free up the likes of Petterd to play in more familiar roles thus improving their development, Not to mention our hard working midfield and backline might get some reward for their efforts !!!!

Well said !! Spot on with everything.

At least Michael Newton tries, He is simply not blessed with ability. I feel sorry for Bailey who has no option but to play this guy. I implore all Melbourne supporters to watch Matthew Bate closely for just one game and take note how much of a pretend footballer he is, This guy does not chase, Consistently finds that spot on the ground called NO MANS LAND and on numerous occasions takes short steps to avoid contact. NOT GOOD ENOUGH !!!!

Why is this even a topic ?? Who cares what a pathetic crowd of 14,000 people did, This figure should be the real issue.

The word is Jack Watts could be lining up for the Casey Seniors this week. Has anybody heard this? Does this mean we might see him in the red and blue sooner than expected?

IN: Maric Out: Jetta Spencer won't come in, He got carved up at Casey.