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  1. Chook in Perth
    Normally that would be funny. But I've been waking up in the night to check the Hun, Age, twitter, Ology and Land for any news. My nerves are too frayed for any shenanigans. But well played sir.
  2. Chook in Perth
    He's not paying his membership.
  3. Chook in Perth
    In the Twitter era its all about being first, not right. The world moves so quickly now that no one remembers when false truths are uttered. This is precisely the reason semi literate knobs like Jon Ralph have managed to eek out a career.
  4. Chook in Perth
    Work before kids? Good bloke.
  5. Chook in Perth
    Tony Sheahan broke this a long, long time ago. In fact Neeld was still in the hotseat. he was widely derided on Twitter for this http://ynotmedia.wordpress.com/2013/05/08/paul-roos-a-demon/
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    This is the genius of Roos. His reputation alone will breed success. All of a sudden we're attractive to free agents. The Josh Caddy types who tell their manager "anyone but Melbourne" will view us very differently. Tangent - When James Packer buys stock, the market reacts. He could buy into Enron and they'd jump 30% that day. Doesn't make Enron profitable, but the Packer stamp is enough for the sheep to follow. Translate that to the football field and you have the Roos Effect. Yes, we're one of the all time worst teams. But that will be forgotten. When we go dangle $700k under (for eg) Daisy Thomas' nose we won't get an immediate, if polite, rebuke. We'll get careful consideration. you can't get out of the gutter with a financial advisor working out the Eastland carpark, which has effectively been Melbourne for 7 years. We have our Packer.
  7. Chook in Perth
    I've learnt in times like this to not buy into all the "inside" info. The tips to trust are those out of the blue and unremarkable. I like to think I've got some pretty decent contacts and have been close to the mark many times. But when the bush telegraph is covered in hubris its hard to know what's legit and whats eminated from the mind of 15 year old on Facebook. Literally everything is pointing towards this being a fair accompli. But we wouldn't be Melbourne supporters if the excitement wasn't tempered with some nervous pessimism.
  8. Chook in Perth
    Either it's all lip service delaying the inevitable, or you're right.
  9. Chook in Perth
    My father in law is a Superintendent. He's not,that's the extent of my knowledge. Most of the population is Australian last time I checked Sensus.
  10. Chook in Perth
    Mum and dad take you to Perth on holidays once did they? You clearly have no idea what you're talking about.
  11. Chook in Perth
    I too am hearing the dream ticket of Roos, Tudor and Walsh is on.
  12. Chook in Perth
    Leigh Tudors name just keep popping up. (and I don't mean Sid Barrett on The Bogan Show). Christ I hope that mail is wrong.
  13. Chook in Perth
    Have heard Mr Schwab showed some interest in the various Footy Dept head roles on offer. Didn't get far.
  14. Chook in Perth
    Chris Connolly was suspended for 12 months for telling a dumb joke about tanking. Hird orchestrated, sanctioned and oversaw a regime of unknown and/or undocumented substances into 40 young men. He seems likely to also receive a 12 month suspension. I can't read those two paragraphs and reconcile in my mind how this is possible, let alone just.
  15. Chook in Perth
    Gerard Healy on 3AW has just claimed Neil Craig is Brisbanes preferred alternative to Roos.
  16. Chook in Perth
    Jesus the opposition would love it when we turn it over. They'd go coast to coast without either player getting out of jog.
  17. Chook in Perth
    We're already pond scum, can't make us worse. If he was fit enough I wouldn't say no to a rookie spot.
  18. Chook in Perth
    I was talking to an employee of Freos footy department last week. I asked about Melbourne. He commented that many in the industry believe Neeld and Misson have put too many endurance miles in their legs in the pre season. Upshot is a list of players who are sluggish over the first 5-10 metres. I mentioned Blease as a refute. He commented that endurance training is good for the really quick players, but if they aren't explosive to start with they'll end up sluggish. Trengove clearly in the latter category. With some high draft picks it feels like blind faith waiting for them to come on. I don't feel that way with Trengove. I think he will be a very, very good player. His awareness is already there, just needs to stop running in the shallows.
  19. Chook in Perth
    This notion (Schwabism) that Bartlett is somehow a less than passionate demon is completely unfounded. He'd been on the earth for 22 years before the Franchise existed. he's Melbourne. Also, expect a gentleman by the name of Chris Lovell to be the next board appointee.
  20. Chook in Perth
    I wasn't critiquing your spelling so much as the statement itself. What you have isn't new information.
  21. Chook in Perth
    Herd (sic) it here first? Yeah righto mate.
  22. Chook in Perth
    there's multiple roles in the Football department to be filled.
  23. Chook in Perth
    Expect some double news within 72 hours of Collingwoods exit from the Premiership race.
  24. Chook in Perth
    Was a game in Canberra that Morton did a number on Goodes, not the MCG Bruce/Dennis lovefest.
  25. Chook in Perth
    No it doesn't. If you're talking about a place to live healthily, prosper and bring up children, then you're right. It is absolutely no contest. Just not the result you think.
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