Maldonboy38

I see a genuine improvement in terms of consistency from Sylvia, Howe and Trengove. They are in the game for longer and longer each week. If - and when - we can get them in a game for a full 4 quarters our fortunes will change big time. As for Jones, he does not have the skill of Flower, but when we look back over this period of being pathetic just like in the 70's, we will give Jones enormous credit for a being the one consistent player who gave his all every week, and excelled at times under a lot of pressure.

Our worst is far worse that the Lions. This remains a worry in every game we play. Our steady, tight football (when we show it) is equal to theirs. Our best - shown today in the 4th quarter - is better than their best. We are a chance and I reckon it will be within 3 goals for them or us but I am not confident. Bring in Strauss and McKenzie for Viney (needs a break) and Jetta. Don't mess with a winning team, even though it means leaving Pedersen in.

Should be a cracker of a game and a huge crowd. The only bigger crowd this round will be for Dees v GWS - not!!! Forward lines - pretty much even Midfield - even, but Pies have much more big game maturity Back lines - this is where the Pies will win he game. Tiges are still a bit suspect down back. Pies by 15 points. However, I hope they lose. The only thing better than Hird's face when Bombers lose is Eddie's beetroot explosions when the Pies lose.

It seems to me that Neeld & Craig have emphasised the first half against WCE, and are playing a team that performed well in whatever the KPI's were for those 2 quarters. I am super-surprised to see Watts in there, Toumpas needs a break, Jamar is very lucky and Sellar just aint up to it but some consistency is good to see. Gawn is a big in for us. He has yet to show his wares and I reckon he will be a gun.

Is this the cigarettes man, the man who makes suits or the AFL man?

I like the "absolutely left-field" thinking involved here, the master, but it is probably too big a hurdle to make. Think of that rugby bloke from Canada who now plays with Sydney (is it Pike?). Can we wait 4-5 years for Tebow to learn? The answer is no. But I like your lateral thinking - Bertrand Russel and Edward de Bono would love your work.

He was really impressive in that interview, and he held his nerve for almost 10 minutes. Every time he was led to some negative point by another journo-[censored] he returned to talking about the first half. This bloke is a born leader and I can't wait to see his leadership attributes fully emerge. I also agree with point made about Neitz and Green - two players I loved. They were cringe-worthy in front of a camera. As for his form after half time, I had my eye on him a fair bit and his gut running, and defensive positioning was actually really good. On many occasions he had to leave his position to fill a hole left by another team mate who hadn't got into position early enough, or hadn't run at all. On 2 occasion N Jones was the culprit (probably due to a huge 2nd half tag). Watch this space: a great year from Trenners in 2013 coming up.

I hope he can continue. He has run and grunt and late in a game is still grunting and running. But like I said to the woman in the crowd in front of me yesterday - I think Ro is done. He has suffered 5 (I think) concussions now.

OUT: Toumpas. Needs find some footy and some form Pedersen. He is a huge bloke and yet never impacts an actual contest. Jamar. My goodness what has happened to his marking ability? One of Garland or Frawley. IN; McKenzie Gawn. Strauss. Kent I can't wait until Dawes is ready to go. Bail returned to the ground in the last quarter so is eligible to play. Are Thynan, Taggert or Davis ready to play? If Davis could kick he would be a definite starter.

Tommy McD has genuine talent, and plays with a bit of dash at times. But he is beaten very easily in the air and when he makes an error it is usually an absolute howler. It is either a shocking decision making error, or he kicks poorly.

Considering how poor we have been at getting the ball, at least Terlich went and got the bloody thing. I agree about Tom McDonald. He looks amazing at times but was flogged one-on-one today. His aerial defence needs work 6. N. Jones. 5. M Jones 4. C. Sylvia 3. L. Tapscott 2. D. Terlich 1. J. Trengove

Today showed we can do it. We can match other better teams in contested footy. So - Neeld can coach and we can play. For 2 quarters anyway. We also showed that we are mentally weak. When a team gets a run-on against us, we cannot stem the flow. WE continue to show that our structure/positioning through the middle of the ground is the worst in the AFL. Watson and Heppel last week. Kerr, Priddis, Gaff etc... this week were playing 3 verses 1 on multiple occasions. Pedersen, Sellar - what can I say? They remind of Richmond's back line about 5 years ago. Give Davis, Fitzy a go. Jamar. How far has this bloke fallen? N Jones, M Jones, Terlich (kicking excepted) were good toady Trengove, Sylvia, Tapscott, got in and had a go. Bail and Evans showed some grunt and run.

I thought his centre bounce work was great. But apart from that he was truly hopeless. Why can't he pick up the ball off the ground when there is no pressure? Has to be Casey-bound now that Gawn is ready to go.

Great to see Jetta, Bail and Evans get a gig. They all play with natural grunt and run. I hope Tappy can reproduce his Casey form - at least in some regard. I simply cannot believe Pedersen is in. He lacks the intensity of all the other ins. This team looks a lot more balanced.

One of the CEO or Club President need to be a high profile, media savvy person, but not both of them. I'm OK with McLardy staying but only if we get a CEO with some urgency, passion and profile. If we get a CEO whose skills are more "behind the scenes", then move McLardy on and make that the high profile position.

Even though I have been as deflated as a Collingwood-supporting-dentist over the past week, and have posted about no longer being able to emotionally invest... I just can't help myself. I will rearrange my day tomorrow and get to training somehow. Red and Blue until I die. Edit: I just posted it on my Facebook page. Heaps of my extended family are supporters and/or members. Can't wait to get there.

Just remember that the CEO's main job is to oversee the club as a business, and to tie the life of the club into a business model that works. From this, onfield success is supposed to be a natural, organic product of club cohesion.

I agree this needed to happen, and Connolly will be gone soon also I reckon. But our main needs are on the oval. It has to do with coaching, playing and uniting in a confident footy environment. I can't see the Schwab removal/sacking having too much influence on the ground.

The Ox is a lot sharper, deeper and smarter than his radio personality demonstrates, but he is neither president nor board material. I really like him on radio, and in his gambling ambassador role there is real substance - these are the places he excels. There is the great risk that he could rise to the level of his incompetence. Our new leader has to have a strong work ethic, be able to draw sponsors, speak well in the media, work through vision and strategy, and LEAD in a professional environment. Greg Healy is a strong possibility Has Leoncelli got any runs on the board?

Matthews - YES PLEASE Roos - at least he would shut up bagging us Sheedy - maybe, but I agree with Return to Glory, he is a dead set [censored]. But Neeld for a little while longer night be just as good.

What I would like to see: OUT: Gillies (please never again), Watts, Toumpas, Sylvia, Sellar, Nicho, IN: Gawn, McKenzie, Dunn, Jetta, Tappy,Strauss or Evans What is likely: OUT: Gillies, Toumpas, Nicho IN: McKenzie, Dunn, Tappy We also need Magner - he has a touch of mongrel - but we can't get him.

Unless something changes a lot over the next 4 - 6 weeks I can see him either leaving the Dees or leaving footy. I hope he can come back but I personally believe he is not an AFL footballer. Pity - he could be a gun.

our zone set-up to be rearranged or discarded? players like Jetta, Strauss, Tynan, Taggert, Davis, Fitzpatrick - even Clisby, Stark and Barry - to be given a run of games? Cameron Schwab to step aside? What do you think it is time for ?(wrist slashing is not an acceptable answer)

Howe was good tonight - I'll give you that, but early on he dropped a couple of easy ones so had to include him.

We are not "abandoning the club", we are expressing what we feel. We are the people who buy memberships, go to games, attend club functions, and type on computers into depressing internet forums in a state of rage, etc... We are the staunch supporters. We crave success. We crave effort. We crave unity. We crave footy excellence.