PaulRB

Totally agree. Clarkson was always going to stay, but it is a nice way to let Mick know whats on offer without causing MM headlines.

Interesting how Mitchell has flourished without the captaincy. Has Hodge been diminished by it? Have to say the best captains come from within the group, any player who'd walk on their current club is automatically not captain material at new club (unless new club is on their knees , i.e. Carlton when Judd moved)... the MFCs next captain is at the club, question is who?

I reckon the players have been given a timely reminder that they need to grow up. And soon. Coaches play a part, but it's players that win flags. As my daughter would say to a number of MFC players at the moment, "Suck it up Princess!" And that message is bringing the best out of the new stars, Watts and Trengove. And it is this new attitude that will inspire others to stay and play for the MFC. Go Dees

Looks like this year is a transition year or course correction in three parts. 1. Older leaders struggle + Coach struggles and is sacked. 2. New generation of leaders emerge (Watts & Trengove) + new coach is appointed 3. Club emerges stronger than ever in 2012. Perhaps this was a year we were always going to have, just happened earlier (and was uglier) than we thought it would be... Phoenix like from here ;-)) Go Dees

You are right about stats showing anything... An alternate view Games won by 9+ goals and total games won Years - 9+ goal wins - total wins 2008 - 0 - 3 wins 2009 - 1 - 4 wins 2010 - 2 - 8.5 wins 2011 - 3+ - 7.5+ (10.5 likely) wins Looks like the glass may be half full... Go Dees

Out Campbell in Fevola

When is the last time a MFC player kicked 11 in the reserves? To ask the same question another way, would Fev add to our team assuming a proper pre-season and a professional approach from him? Could Fev help us win games of over the next 2 years? See above re his "current state", and can't we have a good present and a good future? I think the yanks call it "chewing gum while you walk". Who would we be happy to lose to have Fev in the team? How much do we hold a persons past against them? Can a person Change? How fun would it be for Fev to help us beat Carlton? Wouldn't Fev be a recruit?

When is the last time a MFC player kicked 11 in the reserves? Could Fev help us win games of over the next 2 years? Who would we be happy to lose to have Fev in the team? How much do we hold a persons past against them? How fun would it be for Fev to help us beat Carlton?

While footy clubs are in the business of winning flags, they are also in the business of entertaining and providing wins for their fans. If Fev can help win games, not retard our young teams development, not cost much, not push a potential star of the list, and only for a year while Lucas Cooks and Fitzy grow, then maybe it's time the MFC switched to vaudeville for 2012. I know I'll be entertained watching Fev roll out in the Red & Blue in 2012... The "watch the team grow and develop over 50 games and then..." variety of entertainment the MFC has been dishing out over the last few years has to continue, it can be wearisome viewing when it's all us fans are being served for 3+ years now... with more to come.

Given the MFC FD has had a year to check out Fev, if they went with him to fill the FF hole for a couple of years, I'd be happy that they have done the due dilligence required and know how to continue the dev of Cook and Fitzy with him in the team...