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I went and my god I know its only feb but what we have been through the last few years I will take anything My highlights Our kick ins from full back. It looks like we have a plan and not just bomb it to the ruckman on the wing. Spencers chase down on Grigg Jones, gosh I wish we could clone him. Just love him and his intensity Watching JKH and Barry play. JKH's goal in the last quarter was great when he ran away form the richmond player who gave up. I think we have a couple of replacements for davey Cross just go for everything and Vince and co getting the ball out of the midfield Watching Richmond fans leave before the siren and the panic in there voices around me when they were behind Winning at etihad. We can do it. Paul Roos is just great and I hope it puts a smile on his face and PJ's face. Its small steps but at least we have shown something.

Well I dont think we can do any worse than what brisbane dished up tonight

Well im still in cricket and winter olympics mode. I really have no interest in the nab cup which is unusual for me. I think the last 5 years or so has just knocked the stuffing out of me. Also I didnt have the greatest experience last year with richmond supporters behind me. But my sister in law got us free tickets so I guess im going. Im nervous as hell and the media will be on us and what we can produce. We cannot have a thrashing. However im looking forward to seeing vince and barry and what they can produce.

I said Col will get a major reality check under Ross. If he thought Neeld was tough wait until Ross coaches you. He will get a major boot up the backside this season and wont be able to coast along like he did at melbourne.

Garry Lyon was there as well. Saw it on the news Roos going up to him and having a chat

Can you imagine next season when the golden boy returns. The media and essenscum fans will be in hysterics. Interesting to read Paul Little say we arent friends. So am I guessing that everyone has forgotten about melbournes name being bought up and trengove using this so called cream. Are we not being investigated anymore?

If anyone thought I was blaming ND then im not. After he left we would have never imagined what would unfold. Anyway its good to see Roos isnt just throwing players in and he is obviously going to be very very careful with Mitch.

You cant pin all the blame on Neeldy. After Daniher left it was a disaster. It was bad recruitment, bad list management, shocking administration and recruiting and lazy players and really bad recruiting and not great coaching. Hopefully fingers crossed Roos, PJ and Bartlett will put us in the right direction. I think Roos knows what he is doing.

Interesting read. Paul Roos says he was 'appalled' by Jack Watts debut and says that won't happen again I'm glad they sorted out Salem. I'm sure it explains a few things. Hopefully he gets back to full fitness soon.

Its seems hogan did a lot today. reading the herald sun website they said he moved well and managed to hit the coach in there area men dont want to get hit and put the coach down. \

What I enjoyed hearing PJ say at the AGM was about the supporters and the members who havent rejoined and saying I understand why and we lost your trust and he didnt put any crap on it and knows its up to the club to get members back. If that was Schwab talkin he would have spoken about us being the oldest club and would have mentioned past players and gone on about the mcg being our home. Then he would have spoken about the blazers that were his brilliant idea. Its good that PJ isnt wasnt connected to our club before hand. He just tells it like it is.

How did Roos speak. Did he speak like the past coaches did where you left feeling pumped. No outlandish comments like Neeld said with his toughest team to play against line?

Pies forecast signing Bucks, Reid, Swan & Lumumba by R1 last Friday. Bucks talks haven't heated up yet but Swan, Lumumba done today. The difference between a successful club that has consistently played finals and who want to stay to our club that has just had consistent seasons of nothing. This will keep happening until we start winning with players holding off talks.

I have no issue with him holding off contracts talks. He would be stupid to re-sign with us. Why would you. The only thing that worries me is this whole coaching succession plan and if we can get someone next year. Chip has had what 7 coaches since his first season and he knows roos is going to go whenever he does. Also Chip has been in the backline where the ball practically lived in the past few season. But FA will screw us over if we dont start winning and get some momentum around the team. The only thing is if a hawthorn who are cashed up, geelong or collingwood come after him. Then we dont stand a chance. But I thought watts was gone so what would I know. But I hope he stays

athan Jones ‏@nathan2jones 12m “@AFLphotos: .@nathan2jones shares a joke with @melbournefc legend Ron #Barassi pic.twitter.com/WL7RyUemNB” always great to see this legend

61 years since his first @melbournefc team photo, Ron Barassi poses for another with new Coach Paul Roos pic.twitter.com/PhwHjS0xzf Retweeted by Melbourne FC

Can we merge with hawthorn again or even geelong. Then we'd be guaranteed of finals. There is enough money in the AFL pockets for all teams to survive. I think we are safe

Im dreading the footy season coming back in a way. All the essendon fans carrying on like the worlds against them and there precious golden boy did nothing wrong and hearing bomber thompson back in the media and the footy show every week with sam newman going on and on about it and saying Hird did nothing wrong.

It will be interesting to see and god help us it doesn't happen that we have an awful start to the year if the media target Roos like they did with Bailey and Neeld. Roos can say well I'm working on a rebuild on top of a rebuild on top of a rebuild. By the way, you would hate to be a Melbourne supporter and a Melbourne Heart supporter. The AFL finishes and you have to sit through another season of another team losing every week bar last night.

Watch channel 10 sport tonight. Jack Watts must have spoken to the media.

Is Roos back on deck yet?

nathan jones was at the tennis as well on the same day as was neitz

We could have had Jonathan Brown. Did anyone else read that in the age today in the life & style bit. Paul McNamee was talking about his book and mentioned his time at Melbourne and said I nearly had Jonathan Brown but the club wanted to go with young ones. Interesting because he wouldn't even leave Brisbane for the pies.

Well according to ch10 sport Alistair Nicholson ran well, funny I thought he left us a while ago and we saw Blease throw up. Ch7 mentioned Tommy and Daniel and Blease again but neither network mentioned Jesse Hogan which surprised me.

Glad to see Daniel Cross run well. Bit harsh of the herald sun to say the veteran recruit showed up many of his younger teammates and they have a picture of Watts. I'd say that is credit to Cross for keeping himself in good nick and we know he wasnt finished as a player last year. How did Blease go? We know how fast he can sprint but what about long distances. Also good to see Tommy Mac still showing the way. He has a great tank