Moonshadow

Just announced as new head of recruiting at the Filth. G Walsh to move on, apparently.

Missed this. Is there a link to the speech or it's contents?

From another thread...

And while we're at it, let's also sign up Sammy Blease for 2 yrs before he flies off to join his mate interstate.

Is his contract up at years end? Really like his development so far from only a dozen or so games. Staminar, composure and a good size too for a young fella. Had some tough learning experiences, but seems to be a good one to keep. Anyone know if he's close to signing?

And so how do you hear this? Your source is?

And while you're at it, Bate into the ruck, Clark as the sub and Jones to full back. Sure, you'd be a great MFC coach....

Like your call. Very true.

Not a chance WCE would let go of Nic Nat. And I think Watts will develop significantly in time. He is still very young... 21yo, I think. Neeld,, Craig and Miss will put more meat on him and he will harden up in the next couple of years.

Lucky I'll be riding a bike to the ground! http://thedailymaggot.com/?p=2082

Brent Moloney says hi...

If you look at that article thinking of us instead of the Dorks, it's a very similar story. With a few exceptions, of course (partic the Battle of Britain bit at the end...), but much is familiar.

We are supposed to have no debt and a little money put aside, so either get them both or get Rendell till the end of this draft and then Jason Taylor after that. Why would Eddie want a guy sticking around for the super draft who will be employed elsewhere the following season? is he trying to screw us or partially screw himself, so to speak. Help me out here...

Some Rendell background... 2007 AFL draft T Walker, pick 75 (NSW scholarship) A Otten, pick 27 P Dangerfield, pick 10 (over local fav Ebert, taken elsewhere at 13) 2008 R Sloane, pick 44 2009 D Talia, pick 13 J Gunston, pick 29 Before Rendell arrived at Adelaide they picked one J Sellar at 14 in 2006 and in 2005 their first 2 picks were R Douglas and D Pfeiffer at 16 & 17. (Oh, and Tippett at 32 in 2006 and Vince at 32 in 2005)

Just think how much better these guys (well, maybe not all of them) would be with 100 games under their belt. Free of major injury setbacks, playing together consistently, learning what's required to play at the top level.... I've read interviews with many of the Cats stars wjho say that playing together for quite a few years was a major key to their success.

Noticed in the papers that he's being sought by a couple of Vic clubs. A second chance, so Vlad says. Gee, the Adelaide list has been picked well, given how few top draft picks they've had over the last few years. Thoughts? Edit... carp spelling.

I did notice a severe lack of punctuation.

Personally, I've had a gutfull of high draft picks that struggle to develop. Give me consistant, real effort and a handful of wins any day over ensuring another 'bumper' crop of draft picks. It is incredibly sad when the highlight of our year is draft week, year after year...

Not a chance. You cannot be serious.

Someone here mentioned a couple of other Grimes brothers younger than Dylan. Anyone know if they are any good? Also, I believe there is another Viney a couple of years behind Jack. Do we have any current players with siblings that are worth a look? (and yes, I know we'd all like a good look at Jess Trengove...)

When Vlad said the MFC stood for nothing, I wonder if CC and CS thought they could fix that with all this romantic heritage sh!t (blazers, collar on jumper, traditional style logo, etc). Being the oldest club that wrote the rules doesn't mean JS to most supporters outside of our club. Winning games consistently and finishing up the pointy end of the ladder will show we stand for something.

Should we have drafted Jess Trengove instead???

When we start to get some wins under Neeld's coaching (and that will come), I'm sure we'll be gushing about how confident the team looks and how it's all starting to work, like many did after that match in 2010. Things can change pretty quickly. Rather than lynching Neeld after a handful of games, lets show restraint and support him for at least 18 mths. Otherwise no one with half a brain would want to take on a coaching role at MFC in the future. Restraint.

Over to you Etta James... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1uunRdQ61M&feature=youtube_gdata_player

GWS win.