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Anybody that calls him selfish and doesn't think he cares about the footy club should watch the clip from the footy show. It was emotional, heartfelt, and made me even sadder that we're moving him on, especially when he pointed to Wheels and Wheats as other victims of the youth policy. He loves the club, but more that he loves playing football with his mates. I already made sure i had the final game off from work, now i'm really glad i've done that so i can clap him off the ground one last time. He deserves a standing ovation from the entire MFC public for his contribution over the years, don't forget he gave a up a three year contract from the Bulldogs to continue with us.

There it is, once Macca goes (not necessarily this year) it will be the changing of the guard, and new era in the MFC. Best of luck Robbo, I will never forget the day you kicked 7 goals at KP to get us our first win there in 18 or so years!

I'm one that voted 'Go' for Jmac, but i think the wording of 'stay' and 'go' is too simple and disrespectful to who he is. I think it's a chance for him to move on when he's still a good contributor for the team, IMO the last few years of retirees has been depressingly sad in the way they've bowed out. Neitz retired after a serious neck injury ended his career and Yze and White's farewell games were charity and we got slaughtered by the tigers. I want him to go out better than that.

For me it's worth just giving him a one year contract, he hasn't had a pre-season this year and returned from a horrific injury. Considering what he has done in the time he's been back it's a pretty good effort. Apart from LJ we don't have someone of quality forward who can both mark and kick the ball, Robbo will demand the second or even first defender which will mean the job of LJ's, Miller, Newton, or Watts will be that much easier. I would be getting rid of Newton well before Robbo, but having said that, if the club decides not to retain him it will not be a decision i'm shattered by.

Shattered, i'm working! I loved it last year, and the finish to the game made it even better!

The only reason why i'm content with Melbourne losing is because we have a second bite at a top 4 pick, if that wasn't there i'd be extremely [censored] if Melbourne tanked to improve their position on the drafting ladder. Even with Scully on offer, DD. At the moment he is just potential, like 50-60 other guys. There really isn't much between the top 5 picks.

We have a lot of players that are at the same stage of development, the really good thing about that is that there'll be a lot of competition for spots next year. If Meesen is able to capture his form before his injury in the pre-season he and Jamar will be our ruckmen of choice. The big thing is next year Strauss and Blease will be pushing for selection, and Wonna will be back from his injury riddled second year.

Next year actually gives the AFL the PERFECT opportunity to eliminate the PP system. No team is eligible to get it, so there won't be any fussed kicked up, and with GC17 coming in the draft is so confusing that no one would be able to come up with what-ifs and maybes should something occur. Just do it, and end perception. Because whether it's happening or not (and IMO it IS happening), the mere perception that it is is damaging the game.

22,500 I'll probably go, but only because i'm working the following week and i'll miss out on our last win of the season. It sucks though, the closer we get to the end of the season the more i want us to lose. Football really sucks at the moment.

I've said it once, and i'll say it again. I think Jones will be our next generation version of Junior, he is a tireless worker and i think he's really improved his awareness and kicking. And he's always good value when he kicks a goal, shows off the guns!

You've summed in up perfectly, we deserved a PP last year because we were that bad and we had only won a total of 8 games over two seasons. TBH i don't think we deserve if with that team we have this year, we could've beaten the Swans last week and we could've won today, but it's about time WE started manipulating the situation to get ahead. For that matter WC definitely don't deserve it.

I'd be very surprised (and angry if Melbourne did it) if a club would tank just to go 2-3 places high in the draft, history tells us that here is very little between picks 1-7. In fact more often than not it's those lower picks that do better. You're still going to get ONE very talented player whether you finish 14th or 12th. I still think the bottom team's should get the picks in order of who's worst (ladder wise), the possibility of 9th getting pick 1 just seems wrong.

I didn't cheer but i wanted him to kick it. The AFL should be ashamed with themselves for putting fans like us in this position. Just get rid of the priority pick!

One of my mates is a Geelong fan and she's been commentating for their games the last three weeks, he's glad they're on Friday night next week just so that he doesn't have to listen to her call. The first time i heard her i thought i didn't like her because her voice being female was jarring, but i realise now that she is just not a good caller. Hopefully Ten realise that as well.

Can someone please clarify, his selection for Casey this week was due to the suspension from the tribunal and the undisciplined at that caused it? If that is the case then there can be no doubt of our club's intentions this year, they want Scully plain and simple. You're absolutely right YM, Sylvia has done everything to deserve being called up straight back into the seniors, but even he (who thought the Tour de France was for one day only!) would know what's really going on.

I just hope people on the Demonology/Demonland show the same amount of respect towards him. Say what you like about him he bleeds Red and Blue, and has been an excellent servant of the club. If this is the end of his career at the Dees than so be it, but personally i'd be happy to give him a one year contract at reduced pay, his presence in the forward line takes one of (if not the best) defenders away from the younger players.

Most of her comments were no worse than the likes of Huddo, BT, and Quarters. It's just hearing a female voice commentating a game that is extremely blokey is jarring. Just as it'd be jarring hearing a male voice commentating netball (not that i watch it!).

Pics of WJ and Judee handing Liam's debut jumper back to him and then on to his grandmother. A brilliant evening, and i couldn't have been prouder to be a Melbourne fan.

Some images from the night. I'll post some more later.

Beamer for me, he's guts personified and bleeds for the club. I wouldn't be unhappy with one of Green, Davey, or McLean.

Respect is almost earned and lost week to week. Right now the football world is off our backs because we've won two in a row, we get flogged by 70+ points this week and anything we've gained since WC will be forgotten. Fremantle put in a good one this week and people give them credit for responding to such a [censored]-weak performance.

Not necessarily, i've heard those comments at the game from fellow Dees fans. For the most part, the people on this site are the most passionate and dedicated supporters we have and will go rain, hail, or shine.

I believe he means Buckley will play for Casey, he was no certainty earlier this year when he was fit.

I'll bring my camera and post the photos when i get the chance.

There is no way Bruce deserves the kind of crap like YM dishes out when people talk about him, he's been a fantastic servant of the club and is still a valuable asset to the team. As for his comments saying the players won't be tanking and will try to win every game left in the season, what the hell do you expect him to say? Players don't tank, coaches use "list management" to gain draft picks. I hope the boys put in a strong performance to mark his 200th game. Crongrats, Cameron.