Deevout

Proud,Passionate and Fed Up.

Yes your right thanks. Cloke did an awesome job pushing up his price

I have always felt very uncomfortable with FA. It's a killer for the poorer clubs and will remain so in its current format. His contract was front ended I believe and this may affect the compensation we would receive for him.Your a fan of his from my readings here. Trust me I hope he stays. He is a good footballer for us. He will be a very good footballer in a very good team. AFL is about team and ours has be so bad for so long. For me our biggest asset is also a liability in that we have one of the best coaches you could possible get in Roos. I just wish all this 2 years 3 years then a successor will resolve itself soon. 5 years plus sounds good to me. I think Frawleys kicking is average. Many here question his decision making, but some of that is about what other team mates should be but are not doing off the ball at times. He plays his best football in defence, no brainer there.

How many unrestricted free agents that have said: I will leave my decision if I stay or go till seasons end.Tthen re-signed with that club? None that I can think off. I am 99% sure he is gone at seasons end, same as all the others who have played this "waiting game" I hope he stays. We have become a FA feeder club in recent times for obvious reasons. Now it's time for it to stop. We are on the improve and good loyal players like Dunn are showing the way. If he goes I hope we get decent compensation or I will be [censored]. End of rant.

I usually read Demonland but rarely post here because i do not want to get embroiled in the constant bickering that goes on. However... This post from Redleg would have to be one of the most moving and heartfelt statements i have read in a long while, well said sir. People please consider the ONE THING that all true Melbourne Football Club supporters/posters on here have in common, the love of, and the desire for success for our football club. My mother turned 87 this year and she no longer goes to the football as she feels she is too old to go anymore, she is still a Trident member however, and mum and my brother are fifty year members of the club, i feel sad for mum because she now believes that she will not live to see her club win another premiership, this saddens me no end, but i am certain she is far from being alone in these sentiments. Sure it's only a game but we all love it or we would not read, or post on here, go to nearly every game played in Melbourne, or pay memberships for 50 years to a club that has had little success in nearly five decades, as my family members have, and again many of you here i'm sure. For me, someone in my mid 50s, and i am sure many others who read and post here, i have a bucket list. I am fortunate that most of the things on that list are ticked off, but the one that i feel i have the least control over is that next premiership for the team i/we love. Do i think Don McLardy and his board would feel any different than myself? i am sure you all know in your hearts the answer to that question. Do i think that the board has done a good job? certainly not. But i believe Don and others would have been asked by Jim to do their best for the club and stay the course, so Jim's children could grow up and support the club that their father was a champion player and club President. While i am sure Don did not want to...how could you say no? What a sad, unique position to be in... Sure this is no excuse for the poor governance, but no doubt they were all trying their best in their voluntary capacities. Yes the board could resign, and anyone who has had a position on the board of management of a voluntary organisation knows this is the easy option. it certainly can be voted out and it may well be, who knows at this point in time, i believe the board will change of it's own volition, no more knee jerk reactions this time, as this is probably the last chance to try and get it right for the future of the club, i believe the directors know it. Might even have been told it by the AFL. In the very near future i believe Geoff Freeman will take over as President of the club and some of the board members will change, no i have zero inside information on the subject for those who think i might, but it just makes sense to me that this will occur and soon. Does anyone here think that this guy does not know he is taking one a mountain of a task if and when he does? sure heaps of corporate high flyers have big egos and that might be a reason to take on the Presidency of an AFL club, there is also no doubting that it could hurt your credibility also, not lost on him or Don i am sure. Do i think Don knows it's time to vacate the position? I certainly do. Yes there is a chance that Jeff Kennett will stand for the position as President of the MELBOURNE Football Club, but look no further than Alastair Clarkson and ask him his thoughts as to whether he thinks that would be a good idea for the future of the MFC or not. Sure you can have a different opinion than mine, that's the good thing about democracy. In closing my fingers are crossed for the future of our club. that, with help from the AFL, this time, most likely the last time, the people who are charged with the running of the club will get things right! and take the club forward to that next flag that we all so wish for. That the coaches will work to the best of their ability, to get the best results from the playing group now and in the future. And especially to ALL our players please put your heads down and do your utmost to play in a successful Melbourne Football Team. So you can hold your heads high and say i have done the best i can do when representing their/our team, the oldest team in the competition, and when they win they can be proud to sing the grand old flag, long, loud and OFTEN! Anyway that's my say. Cheers.

Geoff Freeman will, i hope be our next President. Not a self serving, headline grabbing, egotistical [censored]. Kennett would fracture the club even more than it is now. God help us...

I have missed a few home games this year, the effort of the players is the worst i can remember, until then i had been going every week for as long as i can remember. i will be there Monday but my enthusiasium is at an all time low, lets hope we see some real effort.

Great read Number 31 for young Viney please! so every time he tackles $cully to the ground (with great force ) afterwards when young $cully looks up from the turf at the great #31 he will be seeing stars Red and Blue...

6: Jones 5: Jamar 4: McKenzie 3: Magner 2: Bartram 1: T. MCDonald Great effort from the boys, great to see Grimes and Davey hit some form. Let's keep it going boys

How many "players" that ran around like headless chooks will be in the starting 22 in 3 years? Not many i believe, a Richmond supporter said we have a good list, i replied that it is a myth...

6: Ho 5: Jones 4: 3: 2: Watts 1: Frawley Who is out of contract at years end so that we can get some players that can play football? And have some kind of basic skill level.

Out: Melbourne. In: Casey Not playing to AFL standard, and we will soon be in "rebuilding" mode again very soon. I hope the club can withstand it, i have not missed a game in Melbourne in years but i will bee soon.

6: Clark 5: Magner 4: Jones 3: 2: Tom McDonald 1: Bate

If there is a heaven it now holds the Mightiest Demon of them all... Playing Legend, Club Savior. R.I.P.

Neville Chamberlain PM of the UK was descibed as a sheep in sheep's clothing

Same thing happened to Bailey at Port when he became our senior coach if i remember correctly, let's hope it is not an omen...

Trenners or Moloney please. JF is quiet and very focused on his own game before a match.

Today's game was lost at the selection table, to many kids. Thank goodness the season is over and don't have to look at that rubbish again for 6 months. Watts back to 2010 form makes me really sad... Ring the changes at our club in ALL areas. GRRR...

Awesome, about time we had some good news

Captain Jack for me.........

In: Jessica. Out: Davey..........

6: Beamer 5: Watts 4: Garland 3: Trenners 2; Jones 1: McKenzie

Work the next day. NO WAY!

Great read as always. ALWAYS get one train earlier than you need to

6: Gysberts 5: McKenzie 4: Rivers 3: Martin 2: Trengove 1: Moloney Apologies to the rest of the team. Points for Bailey and the coaching staff for ditching experienced players that are not up to it and going for youth. Something the previous coach never did...