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Did anyone hear Jack being interviewed on SEN this morning. He spoke beautifully and I reckon he speaks better than those that have been in the game for more than 10 years. When asked about the off field stuff he said that it would be a perfect world if every one that worked in a business got on. Well Im happy that he has faith in this club and im not sure about making him captain because I dont think he needs that pressure yet but maybe when he is 23-24 he will be ready. Im also rapt that Maxy signed and the other as well.

Yeah it would be good to hear a run down. Apparently there will be a video message from jim and it will be interesting to see if Garry talks because if he does it will be worth listening to. He is one of the best public speakers.

Im not expecting a huge crowd. I reckon anywhere between 10 and 20 thousand and we will have to write out a big cheque to the AFL. Another thing for the CEO and board to worry about.

Apparently Green has spoken to Neitz and Lyon on how to be a captain and play foward as well. If he cant deal with it dont do it. I noticed on saturday a big difference between Green and other captains. Chris Judd was just sensational on saturday. In that 2nd quarter he just lifted his game to another level and led his team from the front. In the last half he was a bit quieter but he had done his job and put his team up by a winnable margin. You always know Jonathan Brown will do anything to inspire his club and Gary ablett is turning into a brilliant mentor to the younger players. Green on saturday did a few good things but was hardly inspiring. Mind you he wasnt alone in that. Green was excellent last season. He just needs to focus on what he did right last season and go back to basics.

Will any of our assistants be saved. I reckon Scott West is still a good person to have around unless the new coach has someone better in mind. I think Josh could be replaced and Brian Royal is an experienced person but I think in todays footy we need someone fresh out of the game. Should it be a case of wipe the slate clean and bring in fresh voices?

Backs James Strauss James Frawley Clint Bartram Half backs Colin Garland Jared Rivers Joel Macdonald Centreline Jack Trengove Jordie McKenzie Aaron Davey Half forwards Lynden Dunn Jack Watts Tom Scully Forwards Brad Green Ricky Petterd Jeremy Howe Followers Max Gawn Brent Moloney Nathan Jones Interchange Matthew Bate Stefan Martin Jordan Gysberts Luke Tapscott Emergencies Tom McDonald Daniel Nicholson Colin Sylvia In Clint Bartram Aaron Davey Max Gawn Joel Macdonald Tom Scully Out Mark Jamar (Foot) Liam Jurrah Addam Maric Daniel Nicholson Colin Sylvia

Was on the radio this morning and basically said we should have been investigated more for our tanking and if it was Hawthorn or any other club, the AFL would have come down on them hard like a ton of bricks. Said the AFL let it go because Of Jimmys health. Now I can handle Jeff saying about our tanking but dont bring Jimmys health into it and say thats the reason and besides Adrian Anderson cleared us.

Jared Rivers said we want to go out and have a win for dean. What a load of crap. Dont pratonise him. If we win on staurday Dean will go well where was that effort last week. You are meant to win for your coach when he is there not when he has just been sacked.

Well its been a crap week at the footy club and now this just makes it worse. Jim seriously I know the club gives you something to focus on and take your mind of your battle but you dont need this stress. Its a shame the players dont play with the same fight and courage you do. Hopefully this one can be removed and at least it isnt another tumour on the brain. Thoughts are with you and your family.

You know what will really bug me this week. If we come out and have this great win agianst the blues because the players wnat to respond. Its typical of the playing group this season that when the heat is on us we come out and win but then when it isnt we play crap footy. Forget the fact we are playing Carlton it wouldnt matter if we were playing the gold coast the fact is if we win the media and Dean Bailey will be asking where was this performance last week. Dont get me wrong a win would be great because we are still in the finals race and it would be good for toddy but I dont want to see Green grab his jumper or any other player to grab theres to show there love for the club. Also if I could say one thing to the players i'd be saying your president is literally dying for this club and its a shame you boys cant do the same.

I agree when you hear Trengove speak to the media he just speaks so well and clearly. You can tell he loves the club. Moloney is just a given. he loves the club and has been a good player this season. While I dont agree with what he did last week when he was sick but still said he could play when he couldnt even break out in a trot and was subbed off at half time without a possession. In todays footy you cant carry players. Frawley and Jamr because they stand up when needed. I reckon Watts to because he was the only one that seemed to get angry last week and tried to rev up the players last week. Plus he has improved. Grimes would be great but he cant stay on the field. Until he can play out a full season he cant be thought about the captaincy. Mckenzie. He just goes where the ball is and doesnt care whose in his way.

They just played on SEN the question Robbo asked Bailey and he said I was instrcuted by officials to play the players is different positions. SBut that was 3-4 years ago. lets move on.

Just listening to 774 and the reporter said the talk afterwards throughout the reporters wasnt about dean Bailey but how Jim was and looked. Said they asked about Garry not to speculate him coaching but for him to help out more so Jimmy can stand back a bit more. Jim doesnt need this stress or further worries.

The Cameron Schwab deal surprised me. When Jim satrted to say his contract expires on 31st oct i expected him to say he wont take an extension. So I guess Cam is on 1 year deals. The thing is Todd isnt an assistant coach at melbourne and I know he has done the job before but I wonder how th eassistants feel. I think it will be great to see a legend of our club coach us even its for 5 weeks. I wonder if he will get into Clarksons ear. But good luck Todd.

Has handled himself with grace and integrity. Even managed to throw in a couple of jokes. He has spoken really well and hasnt hit out at the club. Thanks Dean for your service at the club. Just a shame it didnt end on a good note

I know you have to ask the council for a permit to train on the ground but seeing as our youngsters wouldnt have played on there except for maybe un 18's I would think the smart thing to do was have a light skills session or even a walk around the ground to see how different it is to the G. Everyone knows the boundaries are different and when kicking you dont kick down the wings near the boundary but thats what we were doing. I just hope that Cameron or Chris sounded it out to have a session on there. I know we did it one year.

Eaxcatly. Jordie went in there for the ball today. I also thought Howe was ok with his limited chances and Nicholson tried to. The club should refund anyone that went down there today. I mean Green and co still get there nice little pay packet but I forked out cash to attend that crap today. They did not deserve there pay except for the few mentioned.

Exactly right if Beamer had the flu and couldnt run out a game he should not have been playing. I love Beamer and he is probably our real captain but we needed his run out there today.

I ventured down got to the casey v geelong game at 3/4 time and saw the score and said to my parents I hope this isnt an omen. How right I would be. Now I knew we wouldnt win but I was hoping to be in the game at 1/4 time. I thought I cant watch this for another 3 quarters. I was in the standing room section where years ago I would be surrounded by other dees fans but no it was like I was in the geelong cheer squad. I was surrounded by them. By the end they were feeling sorry for us and the 4 drunk guys behind me were saying how good supporters we were for sticking to it at the end. All I oculd do in the end was just laugh because I seriously thought we were going to lose by 200 points. Then when the lights went out in the final minutes it was like a night match. At least we stopped them from getting the highest all time record and I finished off the night with a beautiful mexican dinner. But geez I hope we dont play there next season. Also whats with everyone rocking up to the game in tracksuit pants. Is that the attire for cats games.

I know Moloney was subbed off but I couldnt see him sitting on the bench and didnt see him walk off after the game. I was sitting on the other side of the ground and couldnt see him. Was he injured or was he sitting in the corner of the bench? I still cant believe he didnt touch the ball for a whole half.

I'm one of those who will be going down to Geelong. I haven't been down there in a few years and last time I went down was when Robbo turned on a show and we came back and won. I'm thinking I won't see the same result.

Im happy Bates in. I have always thought he was a better option than Newton. He leads up well, backs himself and can kick it far and accurate. Im surprised Dunn is in but at least we have some foward options on sunday. I hope Bate can do well.

I will be more shocked if Scully re-signed with us than him announcing he is going.

Sorry forgot to add the bad/ugly. Our stupid runner. Seriously I know it was an honest mistake but stay away from our player when they are kicking for goal. I reckon Green would have slotted it through.

the good. Frawley- Thnaks danners for drafting him. Kept Schultz out of it Pettard- Consistent game again Jurrahs 3rd quarter Stef MArtins work again Moloney Watts did some nice things. He doesnt look like a boy anymore, Now that he has bulked up and has a bit of abeard he now looks like a man Winning the game. How much did we make even though it was a low crowd The bad Garland getting caught out a few times Morton again Some missed esy shots. You dont have to dribble the ball along the ground every time. The fact we play hawthorn who will be fresh coming off the bye and we are coming back from darwin playing in 71% humidity The ugly not much