Bobby McKenzie

It's just a NAB cup practice match. Look at the other results today. Richmond thrashing Geelong, Giants beating Gold Coast, Brisbane killing Carlton and Port too good for Dockers. All these results will be reversed in the REAL season. Oh, and I forgot Adelaide belting Collingwood. Won't happen again!

He's learning a new role. I have absolute faith in young Jack Watts! Wait until the REAL footy starts.

The magnificent 1956 Melbourne Football Team was definitely ELITE.

Absolutely agree. No bollocks here! I'm confident Green and Davey will fire this year which will make a huge difference. Not at all worried about Watts, he's too good to be ruled out of the equation. Great also to see Jonesy playing so well.

Almost agree. Carlton would have to be up there whether we like it or not.

But it didn't happen.

Thank you DOCTOR! You stick with your opinion and I'll stick with mine! We both may be right. Only time will tell with our new coach and his methods.

WYL as I said, Norm flogged them on the track rather than banning someone. I saw every match under Smithy's coaching and cannot remember him doing so.( banning someone). WJ may correct my memory here.

Fair enough points 'hardtack'. You and I don't know the full facts on this matter BUT IF the situation was the same or very similar with another player on the eve of a very important game the precedent had been created and the punishment would have to be the same as the one dealt out to Sam.

"Hiding under the stairs with a tin foil hat on" ? Maybe you are a writer of fantasy novels. 'Paranoid'? Let's see. Oh no! You could be a psychologist, teacher or even worse a do gooder. So, let's get this straight. I don't believe in punishments that affects team morale and that makes me paranoid. LOL.

What a strange sense of humour you have Sloonie the looney!

WJ, I respect your comments on this forum and take aboard your surprise and disappointment at my stance on this one. I am all for strong disciplinary measures but as I have stated there must be many unpalatable ways of punishing a player. Neeld has now created a dangerous precedent. Imagine finals eve and one of our playmakers, in top form is late for a compulsary team meeting. Following precedence,he has to miss the next match, maybe even a GF. How would we like that? Yes, the great Norm Smith was a tough disciplinarian but I cannot remember him ever banning a player from playing the next match. You memory may be better than mine, but correct me if I'm wrong here. Smithy was big on the physical tortures for a player's indiscretion on the track. So far since being at the club Neeld has dismissed the existing medical staff and fitness boys and brought in his own team. Jobs for the boys maybe? I did say maybe! We have all heard of the old saying 'A new broom sweeps clean" and we all know what that can mean. I hope for one that this is not the case here. We won't know his true worth and ability for quite some time when the season starts and his methods start bearing fruit. Remember how we welcomed Bailey? Let us all keep our fingers crossed that with Neeld's arrival our long premiership wait could be over.

Not criticising Sam here for not being 'perfect' but the posters who reckon they are. If the cap fits..........Surely there are better ways to discipline a player without disrupting the team? eg 10 kilometre run wearing army boots, early morning swim in the Yarra, a couple of bob out of his pocket etc,etc.

Thanks for the English lesson! I had no idea what the word 'option' meant. The thread in question is just wasting space on the forum serving absolutely no real purpose.Do people really think $cully is reading their remarks?

Yes, there are a lot of PERFECT individuals on this forum! On the eve of a GF and Chapman arrives late for a compulsory meeting. "Sorry, Chappy, but you are out of the Grand Final!" Great way of getting players offside.

Freedom of speech is permitted on this forum I believe? Just trying to end the 12 pages of utter crap that has been posted on this topic. Scully-- WHO CARES? Come on moderators people are now aimlessly repeating what has been said before.

Totally concur. Enough is plainly enough! Come on moderators close this thread forever. Would sooner read about present players than the past.

Looks like no one has seen the stamp in question. Another stamp just released shows Gary Ablett in Suns uniform. I wonder what Geelong fans think about that?

Bought some 60 cent stamps today and there was the great Ronald Dale in all his glory. I do hope that's a Melbourne jumper he is wearing though. Think it is. What do you reckon?

Rosella is a good brand.

Why, oh why, are people still rambling on about a disloyal EX demon? Get over it. He's gone and we will benefit.

Well done Brad Green. You took it on the chin like a real man. However not being in the leadership group is unjust and unfair. Bad move by Mr Neeld.

She can't go wrong with either number Gippy. No 4, as well as Jack Watts, featured none other than the legendary Norm Smith. John Lord and Tony Sullivan were great players too.

Final Results TOP THREE: Ist #9 Dixon, Alan Johnson, Neitz,Trengove and Fowler 2nd # 12 Mueller, Spencer, Viney and Sylvia 3rd # 2 Flower, McKenzie, Rowarth, Tingay and Jones Thanks to those who voted.

Like many others I am thrilled for young Jacks. Leaving out of the leadership group Green and Moloney though is to me quite baffling. Maybe Brad suggested the move regarding himself. Who knows? If he was sacked then it gets back to how the football department treat their vets eg McDonald, Robertson, Johnstone and Bruce. Let's hope Brad was in full agreement here. His tweet certainly didn't indicate any bitterness. Rather the opposite.