The Chazz

Absolutely DC. I just hope he can find players that can run out forequarters...

I hope this champ doesn't turn out to be a chump...

Dennis has been over-doing the funnies during the last few seasons. Bruce just says what he thinks, and most times people are laughing at him rather than with him. 2 great quotes of Bruce's during that Sydney game; "OOOOOOOOH, Aussie Boy..." "They're going to be something the Dees, the DEES ARE GOING TO BE SOMETHING" And another one (not sure which game) where he thought that when the F50 only had Jurrah and Aussie (and their direct opponents), that LJ & Aussie were like a couple of naughty school kids just running around, such was the awareness of each other and the understanding of each otehrs ability. Gee I'm going to miss those 2 playing together.

Kerry O'Keefe is by far the best commentator - I just wished he played 4 games in Melbourne's back pocket and had 36 goals kicked on him. He would have some stories to tell during a footy match!

Watch/listen to the replay of the Sydney game from 2010. If Bruce and Dennis didn't do anything for you downstairs, I don't know if there's much hope for you! On the otherhand, Chewbacca and Nanny Fine could've commentated that game and it still would've been like listening to angels.

Thanks Dr, didn't realise he got dropped. Sugar Healy would be next in line. Still proves that not many captains get dropped because of poor form.

Not once have I indicated I'm ready with a cricket bat Chook. It'd actually be those that are pumping him hard now that will come out swinging should a player, in their view, not be dropped. It will be interesting to see what he would do if a Brad green-type scenario should arise next season. Our captain (regardless of who it is), down in form, does he continue to play him? I think we were the last club to drop a captain (Sugar Healy in the late 80's/early 90's if I recall correctly). there have been some form slumps by other captains from all teams since then, and to the bes tof my knowledge, none have been dropped. I will just sit back and watch what happens. Unlike some, I'm not hanging on every word spoken, however, I have been enjoying the media coverage we have been getting. And so far, I've been impressed with the actions to date. But there is a long way to go, and I will judge him at the end of his tenure (which is hopefully in 10 years rather than 3).

Time will tell B59. I'm just worried for those that are up to their balls with this bloke. Don't get me wrong, he sounds like he is on the right track and I sincerley do want to see him succeed. I'm just at a stage where words mean nothing - I want action. I know it's hard for him to show anything more given that we are mid-November of his first season, but just do it.

I find it concerning that people are making concrete comments like this. At the end of the day, Neeld hasn't proved he can coach yet. While it's all good to talk about what he expects, etc, I am confident that there will be a number of threads next seasons about how supporters can't believe <<insert player>> is getting a game when he was clearly substandard the week before. There will always be certain players that get the opportunity to play poorly one week, and still be picked the next. I haven't seen a team yet where it doesn't happen. We are led to believe Neeld is a hard-arse, but to think that if a player will be straight off to Casey if he doesn't play well the week before is not going to happen. It will for some players, but it won't be a "one simple rule for all".

We are in the same league as them, that's where it stops. We're not competing agaisnt them yet, but we will. The big boys play in September, while the kids are on holidays.

We're not playing with the big boys yet B59, but we're laying the right foundations now so that when we do, we'll be the bully rather than the bullied!

Bit harsh on Jeff White I would've thought.

It's all about respect. If the players can sit back and say that they have put in 100%, then if they have complaints, people will listen. If you go out and get flogged by 186 points, and it's as plain as day that you're not putting in 100%, why should the FD/Board take too much notice? It's like asking your boss for a payrise. They will ask what you have done to warrant it, if you say "well, I've been here for 6 years now", that won't cut it. You say I've regularly met these targets, achieved this and that, it gives you more fighting power.

I find it hilarious that we are trying to play the "Come back home" card. Do people actually know Clarkson's playing career record? Yeah sure, he played for Melbourne, 41 games over 2 seasons in fact, but he was at the Kangaroos for about 9 seasons and played just under 100 games. I would think he considers himself as an ex-North player more than an ex-Demon. As Demon17 said, this would be a professional decision, not an emotional one. Would be a massive get by the Club to lure him away from their list. I know if I were coaching Hawthorn it would want to be a frigging good offer to pull me away, especially to join Melbourne (even if they gave me a couple of cheap seasons at the end of my playing career).