old dee

Who are they R&B ?

I did not include Beamer or Rivers because they left us so as a result I did not them as rejects.

I have watched this year with interest some of our rejects from the last couple of years. Below is my view which I am not claiming is perfect because I was out of the country a couple of times and may have missed a item or two. Martin played a couple of games at Brisbane but basically no impact. Gysberts played a few good games for Werribee but no senior games for North Morton played a couple of games for WCE with nil impact, little impact for East Perth. Bennell little impact anywhere but that be harsh as he was out with a knee injury the first half of the year. Petterd Actually played well for Richmond good pick up by the Tigers. Cook Vanished without trace Bate disappeared into the Essendon VFL team without much mention Maric Vanished without trace Based on their form only Petterd seems to have been an error. The rest have performed as they did with the MFC. Says lots about selection. IMO they have shown us that development or the lack of it had much to do with these guys non results. Just bloody poor selections in the first place.

This mob would have done way better

You are not Robinson Crusoe Bbo I reckon we are a group about 30,000 strong

I agree with you.Not sure why we are still discussing it seems we have similar views

I think that is a bit aggressive jazza. We should all keep in mind that 3 years ago we were in front of the tigers and this year they finished fifth. While the Dees could not beat time with a stick. They will play in a GF way in front of us.

So did Ablett and GoddardHowever I do hope your correct

Why?

Got me Theo! The difference is he would have needed Port to arrange a deal. Sylvia can just walk.

12000 + is probably all the nutters from Demonland and sundry "died in the wools". I would think the majority of that figure are like me who's membership just rolls over at the end of each year. IMO the acid test will be early in 2014 That is when the "not commited's" have to make a decision. However as others have said a good move to start now with Roos being announced as the new coach

So do I RB I just cannot see it. I cannot remember a player who went done this " I will make a decision on return from Holidays/ end of season" that stayed. I reckon if there is a good offer ( in Sylvia's mind ) from another club with good chances of playing finals football in the next two years then he is off. The MFC will struggle to play finals before 2016. Why stay you never know he might bag a GF

That might apply to Watts but he has almost no control over Sylvia.

The difference here is that in O'Keefe case there was not URFA around. Sylvia can just walk if he wants to and there is Zero the MFC can do about it. I would like to keep him. However I have thought all year he will go and I have seen nothing to change my view. I think Col is out the door

I have not seen any miracles in my lifetime to this point WJ.Not expecting any in 2014

YesBring back CS I say!

Not from me FGI reckon he looked a lot better than he was because of a lack of choice. Still first year for young guy he showed something to work with in the future.

Jazza you must be devastated nothing said about essendopes for 10 days!I reckon it will be into early 2014 before we hear anymore. NRL is the next cab IMO.

Now there is a trio of ordinary players, I will be happy if one of them is improved by the Roos Team.Honestly doubt any of them will be around in 2015

Almost agree with you Robbie57Richmond lost but no big deal for me with Carlton winning and I like the Hawks Add Uni Blacks won, Norwood won and finished the H&A four games clear on top. West Perth won and are now in the GF. All round a pretty good wekend. Oh almost forgot the Dees did not lose.

Tapscott is IMO very lucky to have a year to run on his contract. He has one year to prove under Roos that he is AFL standard. Right now he would not get a game at any other team. I doubt there would be any takers if he was put on the market.

No because one team were cheats and did not deserve to be there. Carlton finished eighth best!

Spot on Robbie

It is astounding that a series of "professional" recruiters could get it so badly wrong.

No Essendon did not deserve to be there.