old dee

What if you could get a 25 year old proven midfield player and you had to sweeten the deal with a player who was show signs of disillusionment with the MFC?

I guess it depends at what age you determine "youth" to be I set it a little lower than you, 22 and under -Howe good player we agree -Strauss average player who has had bad injuries I will give him the benefit of the doubt -McKenzie a good scrounger who does know how the get the ball but bad kick. Average is best for me. - Nicholson another poor kick average average player - Blease Potential good I agree - Watts serviceable back man that will be about it, he does have good skills when he gets the ball. - Tapscott displays little actual talent at any one skill not sure what his claim to fame is. Average - Trengove Shows glimpses but I think we play him in the wrong spot. I think he will be a good small forward. - McDonald Looks the goods From that list I have confidence in 2 and another 2 might develop into good players the rest average. Only Howe shows signs of being very good and he has trouble kicking goals.

I am not going to reveal my source for obvious reasons You can believe it or not I believe my source I believe he is not happy at the MFC If he could get to one of a couple of clubs he would go. You have to remember we are entering a new era in player / club trading. Most players if they want to are trade-able for the right deal Time will tell.

Playing with the MFC?

New one to me However I would not dismiss any suggestion that players would be weighing up there options at the MFC. It is a long haul out the position we are in. If you could snag a spot at one of the top ten clubs it would put you 3 - 4 years ahead of staying with the dees

I believe my source down south I understand

Me too I have taken the time to watch him a few times this year on TV and checked the CGS game reports every week. IMO he is average on a good weekend.

So you have heard something KDA

Looks like a great way to start 2013 hardtack! I have put LJ in the "gawn" basket so I guess anything positive in 2013 from this balls up will be welcome

rpfc I agree with a lot of what you say above. But 2 things I think there is little proof we have "impressive Youth" 2 -3 players perhaps but the rest are showing signs of how ordinary they are. The alternative is very bleak so we cling to this more in hope than any facts

Oh billy you are going where angels fear to tread. However Yes I think

I give you 10 out of 10 for effort and persistence Crawf52 Pity you cannot pull on a jumper in 2013. WE need you on the MCG

No LH we will need everyone we can get in 2013 whether you like them or not.

I don't agree jonesbag IMO Tapscott very little improvement since day 1 of his time at the club. Does not display any particular talent besides the odd hit. Gysberts gone backwards since his first few games. Rumour is he wants a trade I think Neeld might oblige him Strauss looks like an average player at best but after the injuries he has had he probably has 2013 to show more.

How many years have we been saying that drd ?

I am missing the same thing DC

The best club in the competition IMO Down years are rare, play it hard and tough Win way more than they lose over time. Every thing I wish the MFC were but sadly are not.

Me too wyl Go Hawks

Billy I think how you feel is the way a lot of us feel. You are correct once the thought of the MFC folding was horrible. Now it is sort of hovering on the horizon and it would not be the end of the world. 6 years of constant losing has dulled the pain. Some games are now humorous.

Exactly my position bb If they win I make all sorts of pleasant noises but inside I am spewing

Striker our off seasons are always good. It is the part that starts in late March that are crap

A bit like me and choosing Cook JJC

I do not disagree with you nutbean. It just shows how poor our recruiting has been for a long period. If you look at the selections over the last dozen years the first round selections have been very ordinary Your WCE mates are IMO only looking at an individual year. In total we have been a disaster.

Is he a dees boy? If so all is forgiven

Oh please GL The site is for discussion good or bad. There is a lot of negative comment because the team is crap at present. Closing the site will just mean the negativity festers because it cannot be let out. All closing the site would do IMO would be to encourage drop outs. While the talking continues people stay on board Believe it or not talking even if negative helps heal the wounds.