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Jack Grimes is my standout for this year. Another two I think will improve significantly are Cheney and Bennell.All 3 have had a great pre season have now the knowledge of the quickness of the game and will be settled into possibly a great backline.The best we have had for decades.

Now maybe loosing supportes re Judd writing to them-http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/chris-judd-moves-to-ease-tension/story-e6frf9jf-1225818222585

Judd may have been forced to write tosupporters livered re the boat booze up.----http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/chris-judd-moves-to-ease-tension/story-e6frf9jf-1225818222585

It is my opinion this is his first major test this year- as stated earlier, I think if we do not see certain improvement,say 7 games or as Dappa Dan stated...It's about getting ourselves off the bottom of the ladder, and for the first time in 3 years being taken seriously as a football side. That really is all it's about in 2010. Anything more in a bonus. However, I believe as stated several times... 7 wins is the minumum or six wins with marked improvement..

They could become our sock sponsor or recovery sponsor...A mars a day keeps the injuries away....something like that.. Re sponsor the section of our football department at Casey.

Believe so, however we have two- HANKOOK & KASPERSKY (whom I noticed advertising on a oval which S.Africa & England played last week.) Volvo have become our shorts sponsor this year increasing their sponsorship. However to gain a major sponsor like Mars would be a great coup. Go Cam get them. Maybe they could create a Demon Bar.

Great points Redleg - was thinking about the Bulldogs doing the above when I wrote this thread. Go and get Mars -Cam

Must admit, he looks cherry ripe at training.

Agree- and who would want to waste there time.Carlton have denied Channel 9's commentary. Stated here-http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/blues-deny-boozecruise-lost-it-a-sponsor-20100110-m0pk.html. Do not know who to believe , they both are great bending the truth,and I suppose who cares.

Rumour has it, it was going to be a million or so.

This seems to be correct- Mars seemed likely to sign a million dollar contract which nows seems very unlikely. Maybe the Dees can take this up.

It was reported on Channel 9 news that after the Booze Boot affair that it was likely to loose a sponsorship. This is the club with a 6 and a half million debt. I believe the sponsor could be Mars .

It was reported on tonights news that it is possible that Carlton could loose a major sponsorship after the Booze Bus affair

Well I am one that has put what I believe are the minimum acceptable for the club going forward- how many games do you think we should win.Plese don't forget we play 16 games at the Gee.

In reviewing our results in 2009 where we all know that we won 4 games and tanked for the later part of the year. In RD 1 we were beaten by North Melb by 34 points, in RD 5 were beaten by Adelaide by 17 points, RD 6 beaten by Geelong by 43 points,beaten by WC by 8 points in RD7. In RD 8 BEATEN by the Scraggers by 7 points.Rd 9 beaten by Hawthorn by 22 points.In rd 17 & 18 we were beaten by the Swans by 18 points when we were tanking, and Richmond by 4 points. And to show how well we could or can play belted Fremantle by 63 points. The above results show me that with natural improvement, allowing our players to play in their rightful positions will allow us to win at least 7 games

I am of total agreement with you- with maybe a tall experienced forward as the initial requirement. However, we cannot expect, as you rightly point out that all our draft picks will work out.

After reading this article TIME FOR DEMONS TO FIRE UP, I concur that this is the year for us to show something. If we languish down in either last or second last place it will be really disappointing. Need to win at least 7 games. Your thoughts?

Hope they can do the same for Garland & Meeson

Agree totally and with an upcoming list, keeping them is a priority notwanting to gain players that did not want to come when we wanted them.

In recent years the Chris Johnson departure- being the son of Alan, training at the club since 16 and the way he left very much disappointed me. Also the surprise of Brock McLean wanting to leave .No doubt that in my opinion- Bomber Riley had been into their ears. However, the biggest departure that hurt me was Norm Smith(although not a player- the best coach ever)followed by Ron Barassi. Both decimated the club which never ever recovered.

Seems to have improved in attitude since being dropped to a rookie. Hard at the ball, seems quicker and a better kick. Could make it yet. Some of us mature later than others.

In my previous posts- I forgot to mention my delight to see Newton going hard at the ball-and his kicking seemed to improve dramatically. Maybe being dropped to a rookie will give him the wake up call he needed. Hope the same goes for John Meeson.

Who knows what the future holds- however, it is my belief he will start in the seniors if fit enough. If not he will play at Casey until fitness allows him to play for MFC. I think he will be a sensation- possibly a football great at our club. As a youngster,the club may not play him for all games in 2010 as Yeata stated. They will monitor his fitness and progress. But over the next couple of years he will be a star- his athleticism will be unmatched not only at our own club but throughout the AFL.

After seeing training today- I think we have the talent right now. No doubt Judd is a star- but you are correct Judd had the opportunity and did not take it, Johnson anted out and we virtually chased him out, McLean wanted out, we took a few minutes and said yippy- we will take pick 11- Gysberts- wait and see- he will be a ripper and a nucleus of a great midfield consisting of him,Grimes, Sylvia, Maloney, Trengove & Scully. The only problem, I see is what RR stated, we need to find the dough to keep them all.

Actually I may have misheard Aaron Davey whom I was speaking to after training, I thought he called- Jamie Bennell- JB and I thought, he quoted Trengove as being JC- I even had a joke about that and said I hope he is as god as JC himself- we will win many priemerships. I may have misheard him as you rightly point out JC is very close to JT in being heard. Big Kev believes his nickname is JT. So I may need to stand to be corrected.If so ,my apologies. Actually, I don't really care if it is JC, JT ,treeners or what so ever-I just say thank God he is with us -he will be a beauty. With Grimes, Sylvia, Maloney, Trengove and Scully, becoming the nucleus of our midfield- all I can say is hallelujah. go dees- I can't wait.