John Crow Batty

Any name?

You give me the biggest bellyache laugh I've had in years. What are you going to do? Wait to read it in the papers or watch it on the news? I thought you don't give the media much cred? Or is Todd going to tell you? When are you going to think?

Well you changed the subject. When are all you fence sitters and apologists going to finally admit it? You all still like that warm fuzzy feeling of keeping you head firmly buried in the sand. The biggest winner out of this debacle is TS. Now he has plausible "outs" to tell the media when he finally declares he's jack of us. He's going to blame the sacking of Dean and all the political turmoil for the hard decision he had to make. So much easier or him now.

Jim should retire and look after his health. I would be happy for the club to create a new honorary position for him. He doesn't need the garbage he has been put through. And where are you Gary Lyon? Are you still going to be the standover man lurking in the darkness or are you going to finally stand up for the club you claim to love?

Let him go. If he stays then pay him what he's worth and not a penny more. Take it or leave it. Still waiting for his break out year after what was it when we recruited him? 7-8 years ago perhaps?

Seems to be a cultural thing with Melbourne players.

Basically, CS was going to be sacked and then the board changed their minds and sacked DB after the debacle.

If players are throwing games because they have issues with the administration then this is an extremely serious issue that needs action. Fruitless to sweep it under the carpet.

I find it laughable too and to sue sound ridiculous. But I suspect there could be a hint for us to back off in all of this. Kind of like blackmail. And what will the revenge be if we poached Mick? Perhaps losing the QB game is a possibility.

Irrespective whether Bailey deserved the sack or not is starting to look like he may be cliche scapegoat. Clearly there are other unresolved issues with the administration. I am disturbed that the alleged player rumblings don't seem to involve discontent against Bailey or the FD. We will have lots to talk about after TS is dealt with.

The first ever Australian Football club.

And lost his composure, he was unflappable and stoic up until then.

Geez, I didn't think I was like that. And silly me actually feeling optimistic pre game last Saturday. I even tipped us to make the finals and said we can still make it despite all the tribulations. What wrath have my feelings brought on this once great club? I must have the mark of devil stamped on my buttocks. Somebody please call in the Witchfinder General.

It's ringing loud enough. He's still there.

Just amazing all the apologists flailing around blaming and attacking personally anyone that doesn't tow the MFC spin department line. All your glowing "its going to plan" excuses for the past 2 years have been exposed as nothingness and are now reduced to spouting vituperation against fellow supporters and past players.

Just because I don't believe a word he or his management have said and knowing what I know does not constitute a character assassination.

For once I agree with you. Love to have both here.

How about last week, today, this minute and tomorrow?

I would suggest that perhaps it may be relevant to ensure that we are getting value for money for what is already spent and on future budgeted spending rather than blindly suggesting to spend even more money on who know's what.

Here we go again. More character assassinations against ex players who speak their own mind.

Denis Pagan coached his spud son at North. Caused huge problems that may have fast tracked his departure from there. There were allegations of favouritism in that his son was getting undeserved games at the expense of genuine hopefuls. Denis apparently had a huge clash with board member Arnold Briedis over this.

Feel the same way. The response from the players for the rest of the season may shed some more light.

Good point. Worth examining further.

A perfectly legitimate question seeking opinions given the ruminations of alleged discontent with the players against the like of CC and CS. The rumblings also suggest and confirmed by Dean himself that he has the support of the players. And now we hear that CS and CC are safe in their jobs. If you choose not to think and remain an alfabeta then that is your right.

I wonder?