Bobby McKenzie

Wrong 'tez', players may be criticised on this forum, but no one is allowed to criticise other posters. GEDDY LEE'S LAW.

Personal abuse? Thought it wasn't allowed on this forum.

Old, like your negativity!

Read Clint Bizkit's comment. If he didn't call Bruce a dog he certainly implied it and that is just as bad although sneaky. 'deginerates' ? Can't find that in my dictionary. I will defend any MELBOURNE player if I think he is being unfairly criticised. Anything wrong with that?

When did I ever say Bruce or any other player was above criticism Jaded? My point is that there are a few minority posters who lay the blame on Bruce every single week. When did I say he was our best player? As I have stated before you are among the group who denigrate some players on a fairly regular basis. You have your pets obviously, such as Mr Mclean. Please be fair and objective.

Feel free to butt out of discussions 'deanox'.

I've only been an MFC member for 53 years. Guess that makes me less of a supporter than you. Negative criticism does not help Melbourne improve, particularly personal stuff calling Bruce a dog and the like. As I have said, the players don't read your rubbishing comments so how does that help in the long run? I also liked your reason for criticising Bruce for his COSTLY error. How does one goal when you are 12 goals behind make any difference?

So I'm not allowed to reply to another poster eh? Heil Hitler! I wasn't having a shot at you but like others on this forum you too think Bruce is not allowed to make an error. Sorry, but you are in the 'Bruce basher' category. Support your players. They need it. I encourage my team not drag them down into the mud. I may well ask, "What GOOD does bagging do?" You don't really think for a moment they read that crap do you? Or do you? "

WOW! One mistake! Shocking. Cost us the game! Pathetic comment. Another Bruce basher. Have a beer or two with YM.

Excellent words of wisdom "redleg'. Our team is a bunch of youngsters and they are on a learning curve. As in all learning there is a plateau which sometimes lasts forever, but once the climb upwards commences it is all go,go. With our new draft picks I am very confident we will rise rapidly next year. Well done mate.

My votes exactly. You must be a good judge 'Dees Dayz'. I also second the motion re 'drdrake'. He is a loser in the YM mould. Might be chums do you think?

Interesting speculation. Source?

It teaches young kids that to be a top AFL player you have to overcome adversities and show pure COURAGE. I have been unfortunate enough to have had Cam's injury and I tell you it is not pleasant. It takes a lot of guts for him to run 15 kilometres each match in much pain. Try it pal! That's assuming you can run 15 kilometres of course!

Perfectly put. That sums up my argument in a nutshell.

Read Yze Magic's comments on Bruce before he was banned or more recently those of 'Goose'.( Under the thread title' Disappointed with....'). Completely aggressive and the perfect example of player 'bashing'. It is interesting so far, that not one of the player bashers has tried to defend or justify himself/herself. 'Nicho' too has in the past been most offensive with his comments.

Now I am ASSUMING we all barrack for the same team on this forum. Sadly, there are a few who seem to delight in denigrading our players. Not just constructive criticism but really nasty, personal, insulting stuff. The great majority do not engage in this type of behaviour and back our boys rather than dragging them in the mud. Sure, people have a right to voice an opinion about how a player went in a certain match etc. But the personal, incorrect insults are not desirable postings. Do these slanderers really think for one moment that the given player or team management are going to EVER READ their inane thoughts? Any player would be crazy if they read the rubbish that is posted here. And if by the remote chance they did would they say, " Gee, so and so reckons I'm not a footballer's bootlace, I'll have to address that!" If a poster in critical mood really wanted to make an impact they should send their ravings to Dean Bailey and co. We are all disappointed when we lose, but don't start a witch hunt on a couple of players when we do. Let's be united on all fronts and see our beloved Demons rise up the ladder.

Just wondering if the North Melb player was his required distance from the kick off line when Buckley was nabbed? Won't alter the score though. Anyone see it on video?

Thanks Whispering Jack on behalf of 'Mono'.

Sorry Jaded but your criticism of Bruce is mounting day by day almost to the point of being as repetitive as YM. We traded Travis last year for a boy who hasn't played one senior game so far this year and has yet to show he will be a frontline player. I certainly hope he will be but that is still an unknown factor. Bruce is a proven player and trading him for an unknown draft pick would be ridiculous. ' A bird in the hand is worth...'

Goose you are lamentable and I too wonder if you are Yze Magic in disguise! Bruce is the second highest TACKLER this year, but you say he doesn't tackle. (4 on Sunday.) You haven't addressed the fact that the people who are important, his coaches and selectors must strongly disagree with you on all counts. You are saying you know more about football ability then they do. The biggest joke was when you said he doesn't leave the ground sore. The guy is playing with shin splints (very painful) and is on crutches for 24 hours after each game. Try running 15 kilometres with that pain mate. Not bad toughness for a 'fairy'. Like it or not he is our best player and is badly needed next year.

Goose, with comments like yours you have given yourself an accurate title. Who is leading the MFC club player of the year after 16 rounds? Who is the leading possession getter for Melb. Who will feature in the voting for our best and fairest again! Check that out. It is so amusing that people like you and other Bruce bashers know so much more about Bruce's so called lack of ability than the selectors and entire coaching staff at MFC. If they thought like you he would not have played 179 games with the club. Get real mate. I wonder if you could average 22 possessions in an AFL season. You just sit home and press buttons and its so easy to criticize.

You are certainly a tough critic Jaded. This week we had two invisible men, our co -captains who were quote,'nowhere to be seen'. Junior had 26 possessions and Bruce 20.( A lower number of posessions than his usual high quota). Did you attend the game? Bruce also laid 4 tackles and ran his usual 15 kilometres in pain. They tried their guts out for the team as they do EVERY week. 46 possessions but not one seen by you! Be fair and don't be a knocker.

Sorry '45hotgod' I meant you not Jerry! You took a tiny sample of 9 people and because only one had Bruce in their best that meant that the coaches view was surprising to you. Rather too small a sample to work on. What about newspapers who had Bruce in their best?