damon the demon

i think everyone knows he is a demon no matter what (imagine telling Todd, thanks for moving the family down and all but were gonna pass). What is in discussion is whether the club has taken the best strategy in order to exploit a loophole that could get upgraded pick 26 to pick 3. Unfortunately I agree that the other clubs must surely know as we do that JV is set in stone at MFC and will screw us

hmm yeah - the title of this thread seems to suggest Viney's comments are unsanctioned by the club, and therefore he is no dead cert to play for us next year. I am saying he is, because of reasons stated above. We won't be paying overs by using pick 3 if it means a) we get a gun and B) we keep everyone in the club happy (or rather stop everyone killing themselves / boycotting etc).

Everyone calm down. It's a bluff, so that GC don't nominate him. So obvious the club has told him to say this. I feel though GC know it's a bluff and will call it, so we'll just have to use pick 3. There is NO WAY this club would risk not picking him then watch him slaughter us each time we play. This club knows it would kill each and every supporter to see that. The FD are fans too, they are all romantics and fanatics like us (probably worse). This club may not survive Jack Viney playing elsewhere. The FD know this. Don't worry folks, he'll play for us next year.

What we need right now is some 'Ready to go' A grade talent . To me it doesn't matter if these free agents have only got 2 or 3 years left . Free agency is an 'Every year' thing so we can dip our toes in anytime . Obviously we need midfielders but 'Best avalable' A graders might have to do for now . Just get 'em .

We will be spending approx 9.14 million in salaries yet we haven't had a player have a 'A' grade year in quite some time . Jones has been great this year and Frawley's AA 2010 year was terrific but our club needs a serious injection of class . If we can't get enough or any A graders then the B+ types would still be a step up .

North Melbourne picked up two 29yo's and a 31yo at the end of 1972 under the 10 year rule (a kind of free agency) . Those 3 players (Barry Davis , John Rantall and Doug Wade) helped turn that club around in a very short space of time . They went from a basket case in 1972 to playing in 5 consecutive grand finals from 1974 onwards . They also brought in a lot of talent from interstate which helped their cause . And .....RDB helped , of course !

We should go hard at the available free agents this year with a view to doing the same next year and beyond .

Better to spend the 9.14 million on some real talent rather than some...................not so great talent . The Hawks , Pies , Cats and Swans all spend around about the same 9.14 million dollars in their salary cap's . And look at the talent on those lists . A fair whack of A graders (20?) and at least as many B+ types .

We haven't drafted or developed enough A grade or B+ players . Nowhere near enough . Free agency gives us a 2nd chance . We should also look to trade with the GCS .

May be the best post I've read on this site. Macca, can you become our recruiter please?

We may be a chance against the saints

Seems to be one of our best playmakers, but is out again. Can someone tell me why?

Anyone have news on the injury?

Changes for next week?

Give the players a week off from being flogged at training, then expecting them to be up for a game.

That is, let them recover.

Is this based on anything? Pretty surprising if they were getting this wrong, although they always look underdone (overdone?) out there.

Fwiw I'd drop Morton and davey based on the half I forced myself to sit through.

After their win over Carlton Sanderson noted how good the general skills were of the group and put that down in no small part to Craig.

Well those skills certainly weren't evident last year. Although not the coach, I wonder how much of an influence he's having on the playing group?

But look at how they play this year, it's all about the mindset. Adelaide play with energy and confidence this year. Last year, not so much.

Gee the crows look so much better this year without him. May have a bit to do with our predicament?

heard on SEN the rumour was started by Mifsud - didn't hear why he started the rumour though... did i hear that riight??

no idea why we didn't put Bartram (or anyone) on Black. Neeld refused to tag him - that's what killed us more than the rubbish game plan.

where was petterd? is he injured?

Anyone know whats wrong with Petterd? Thanks.

Anyone know who is number 26?

Thanks !

Hey guys I accidentally hit the 'view as a normal web page' link on my iPhone and now I cant get it back. Can someone tell me how please? Thanks!

do you know if had LARS surgery?

we'll hurt GWS in a couple of years. first we have to suck them off a bit more to get the first pick in the mini draft and get O'meara by trading future first round pick to them which will be pick 2 for them next year as they'll come bottom. Then we load up a package and take John patton of their hands. we will see who wins this battle.

I don't get it. Don't they have a raft of picks in next year's draft anyway? They won't be doing us any favours i assure you.

Considering the amount of crap nugget jones has copped on here I think we owe it to him.

How do we find out how much he'll be on I wonder?

i thought it was the substandard skills. so i'm stupid too. the long sought after power forward ain't gonna do nuthin with our terrible skills. that's what needs a fixin me thinks.

hankook's going though i thought. maybe kaspersky's on the front?

You have nailed it on one there DC

Very hard to run a footy department when half of them dont speak to each other.

Sure all will be revealed in 6 weeks.

Half the fd aren't talking? Care to elaborate? As for anyone thinking this thread is SERIOUS hey get a grip it's called SARCASM. In times of extreme misery humour is more important than ever.