Where did I say that Fev is a proven leader.I said his experience would help our young forward line.However, we need leaders- Yes- Fevola is a leader--he can direct, lead, organise and these are the elements of a leader in which I feel he can contribute on field immensely.
You'd have to be kidding- we'd go absolutely backwards..that is our issue this year.. we need proven leaders..and need to recruit at least one this next draft..look at what Bock has done at the Suns this year..we need a some experienced senior leaders..at the helm..and some will come up..Fevola would be an ideal leader in the forward line..would release Green to the guts or wing.We are right for experience in defence.Fevola would be worth 5 goals a match himself kicking 60 and giving leadership and experience to the other forwards.
Experience in the forward line such as..
HF: Petterd (49 games) Watts (37) HOWE(10)
FF: Wonaeamirri (31) Fevola(204) JURRAH (33)
IMO- it is a no brainer in giving him a go..he'd certainly be in my team..
And what hassles has he created since going to Casey- twice or three times at the pokies... get real- we need players whom can play- he can play and I feel he has turned himself around.. could even become a great on field leader given the power to be one..Are you an Australian.. if so - the old aadage - give the bloke a go is IMO. the best remedy for us..
Gee your effort really disappointed me- I thought I would be playing you or DL/7 in the prem/final. You have gone back to a lower deck with an attitude -- There's much to play for 7th you know....
A dual role I think we need - someone very experienced such as a Pagan or a Laidley with a Neeld as joint coaches would be great--
A senior for strategy/ tactician- Neeld for hands on player movement role. I do think Bails was very good as a on the boundary coach but was terribly weak as a tactician /game play maker.If not we need to make someone like Connolly as a tactician to assist the likes of Neeld if indeed we take him on.IMO- Neeld would be near perfect for our needs now.I was at the Collingwood match against St Kilda in the media area just behind Collingwoods bench at Etihad Friday night and gee I thought he was fantastic the way he controls him team.
I have said this all year since Casey took him on- that MFC should pick him up for a 2 year contract. He could be the answer to a lot of our issues. However, I agree to him doing a pre season- see how his attitude is - then give him the green light.He could be the shining light to develop our young forwards also.
Maybe players like Liam can step up to the plate- he seems like he has gobe right off the boil.Maybe a HUGE pre season is what is needed at Melbourne and a HUGE change in the football dept (OVERHAUL).
Maybe as members, supporters, followers we are placing to much on the club..We won 7 games last year-already won 71/2 games.If indeed we can Win 3 more games-I think we will have done a great job..However, we will really need to recruit vigourously just to maintain our acheivements next year.
I agree- the pressure of being captain has really affected him. Iwould not be surprised if indeed, we get a coach like Clarkson..that we poach a captain-similar exercise when we tried to get Ball.Wouldn't mind Mitchell as captain at the MFC in 2012..or somebody like him.If indeed we couldn't get an experienced leader-a shared arrangement could be the answer.
Just arrived back from the States today to go to Foundation Hero dinner..
My odds are:
Dappa Dan--7/4 fav-especially if Sandilands stands up
JCB31---- 3/1
JA--- 5/1
Robbo-11/2
HT--- 7/1
D/L7-- 8/1
R.R--- 12/1
JACKO 13- 25/1
I feel anyone can win this- it will depend on a little luck and injuries.The winner of HT & D/L7 will be a big shortener after this week.Sorry Range Rover but I think we have your measure..but will accept you can still stick it up me..
Update please Robbo- before the start of the finals--surely I've drifted from 21/1 because of the age of my players etc..you are a great judge !You had me missing the 8..Ha ha.