Moonshadow

Think the bench will be Bail, Morton, Dunn and Tappy.

Blease injured? Green not up to it anymore, unfortunately. Bate needs to dominate at Casey for many weeks before consideration.

Hoping Couch gets the nod sometime in the second half of the year.

I didn't know Neeld had brain surgery in 2010.

Not possible for David King to have brain surgery. Guess why...

Needs another good one next week.

Perspective says he's had one good match for the season so far.

Here's hoping he gains confidence and cements a spot in the side. Big body and has some talent.

And wasn't it great to see the joy and passion on Clarks face when the siren went! Only been in the club for a short time but wants us to win desperately. Copped a heavy knock in lower back early in the match.

A draw anyone???

Gotta love how Jones and Magner go in hard and take hits as a consequence. Tough nuts.

Thankfully the Bummers have missed many simple shots at goal.

I tell you what, the hole goes deeper than what we all think, I'm not allowed to comment on what I know specifically but...

... but you will anyway.

Source?

It's easy to hide behind a keyboard and claim to be in the know.

If someone inside is giving you info about our list changes at the end of the year, they will surely be looking for employment elsewhere as well.

Loose lips.

It's an existential question: if you don't get the ball to the forward line, do you have a forward line.

In essence - can something dissolve if it never existed?

Or as the researchers say: unless it can be measured, it doesn't exist.

I'd like him back as the orange boy at half time...

Just announced as new head of recruiting at the Filth.

G Walsh to move on, apparently.

His speech to the GWS players was really good.. Would make our midfield stand taller.

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

From another thread...

Hi guys - I just wanted to introduce myself, I am one of the writers of The Daily Maggot (formerly The White Maggot).

I just wanted to thank you guys for your support - we get our articles posted on Demonland quite regularly. As a daily reader of Demonland, I really appreciate it.

I am a Melbourne supporter (I am sure you can tell by the occasional Simon Godfrey or Issac Weetra reference). So if you guys have any ideas, please let me know.

Otherwise - I hope you keep enjoying the site.

Cheers

The Maggots

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?

From what I've heard, he's effectively our recruiting manager for the 2012 season.

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

Okay, now this is not reactionary todays lost but more so to the 2 months of thrashings. Now you might disagree with some of my points but change needs to happen.

If I was coach I would try some new stuff:

-Bring in Lucas Cook: I don't care what his form is like. We need something to look forward to and he can't be any worse than Watts

- Petterd to half back

-Tapscott to forward pocket

-Drop both captains to find form at vfl. (sure it will create a media stir but Trenners can't find the footy and Grimes can find it but needs to work on his foot skills. He still butchers it)

-Stef Martin to play midfield

- And admit to the football public that we have a serious problem and will be making big time player delistings at the end of the year. This would at least create some interest for the rest of the year. See who plays for their careers and who doesnt.

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....

Chris Judd looks up to Bruce Mathison.

Like your call. Very true.

If we put him on the trade table is there any chance we can package a deal with west coast to get Nik nat?

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

Lazy footballer.. Doesn't stand up in big games

Brent Moloney says hi...

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/09/08/1094530699642.html?from=storyrhs

Pre-Clarkson Hawthorn - all over the shop.

Criticised coach search. Administration under fire.

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)

• Rohan Bail - 23 years, 25 games
  
• Sam Blease - 22 years, 2 games
  
• Lucas Cook - 20 years, 0 games
  
• Max Gawn - 20 years, 4 games
  
• Jack Grimes - 23 years, 39 games
  
• Jordy Gysberts - 21 years, 18 games
  
• Liam Jurrah - 23 years, 36 games
  
• James Strauss - 21 years, 11 games
  

I know some of them are very young, but if a few had 50 games under their belts, I think their development would be much greater. For example, I'm amazed that Jurrah has only played 36 games, it seems much more than that. A few of the above are real cornerstones of our future, and they just aren't getting any game time.

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.

Amazing !

In that lovely piece of literature did anyone else notice in that whole lengthy diatribe the absense of one word ? Player(s).

I did notice a severe lack of punctuation.