DemonOX

Spot on DeeZee. the more you hear things (by the Ox and the coaches) the more it will sink in. Just ask my wife!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just got back from watching the Dees complete a light training session at the Gabba. It was only about 30 min but after that they signed autographs and had photos with the supporters. All Dees players were great and happy to chat and sign autographs. A special mention to Beamer, Sylvia and Frawley for there time. A question was asked to Connolly of how Scullys injury was and the answer was (as we thought) they are taking it extra extra carefully with him. What I found interesting and didnt know was that he has a mentor. The mentor is none other than Gary Lyon. When I heard this I asked Connolly does Watts have a mentor and he said no the coaches deal with him. Maybe it would be good for Watts to have a mentor say the "Ox" just to help him and get him more in the game and be more aggressive. Could be good for his development along with the coaches being in his ear. All up this avo was great and congrats to the MFC. Hopefully to top it off we will all be happy this time tomorrow.

Roos wasnt critical just pointing out the obvious. To me he seems to be taking a big interest in the Dees. Hopefully he knows something we dont and that is the Dees have approached him to coach from 2012 onwards but the way the season is going so far it may well be in the 2011 season.

Tough choice & well done on your decision. Hope it works out for you. Hopefully Scull makes the right decision too.

Had a big laugh to myself when I saw this in the Herald Sun Melbourne coach Dean Bailey challenges players to prove they deserve places in team. Bailey could include himself in that too. He needs to challenge himself to prove he is a good long term coach!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pathetic and unacceptable, well said. Good to see the coach and captain praise the hawks. What a joke!!!! FFS bite the bullet and pi## Bailey off. Get a stand in coach for the rest of the year and go hard after either Malthouse or Roos (Roos may be able to take over now). Even if we win against the lions and GCS BIG DEAL they are crap sides.

I didnt realise that footy is is played for 2 quarters. In that case Bailey is coach of the year!!!!!!!!!!! Its the way we lost which has got everyone [censored]#d off.

It wasnt the loss it was the way we lost. Second quarter was very good but hello as soon as pressure comes we crumble. Every man and his dog would know the Hawks were going to come out hard in the second half and what did we do????????? rold over and played dead. Looked like a bloody training drill after half time. Even if we win the next 2 matches BIG DEAL as it will be against sh$t teams. Very Very dissapointing. Under 10's at my local footy club would show more passion. IMO Bailey has had his time and needs to go. You can only hear the same BS so many times before it goes in one ear and out the other(This is obviously happening to the players). Another year is going to be wasted AGAIN. And dont say Bailey needs more time as that is crap. They should be more competitive at this stage of their development. Besides we should have been blown out of the water in the first qrter except for the hawks bad kicking for goal.

Grimes may have had an off day by foot by lets not forget his mate Rivers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He needs time at Casey on how to man up and kick to a target (by that I mean a team mate not the opposition). He was useless today and has not been the same since his injury. Jones could also use some kicking practice too but love his aggression.

Totally agree. It should happen. Rivers needs time at Casey on how to man up and kick to a target (by that I mean a team mate not the opposition). He was useless today and has not been the same since his injury. Jones could use some kicking practice too but love the way he tries his heart out and his aggression. Great to see Maloney in good form with effective disposals. IN: Warnock, Frawley OUT: Rivers, Davey (based on the past of the tribunal will get 1 or 2 weeks, SOFT) Frawley on Budd Face Warnock on Roughnut Garland on Hale (if needed)

Who cares, I am more interested in how many games the Dees will win.

Like your thinking Range Rover. If the Dees show pressure on the ball carrier (in the midfield) then the ball will not get into the opps I50 as much and therefore our backline will not be exposed as much. When teams apply pressure on the Dees they seem to go to water. This has to improve this year and if it does then the results will take care of itself. If it doesnt and we win 9-10 games IMO its goddbye Bails and hello Roos, Malthouse, Mathews with G Lyon as assistant. I know we need patience but we have to see improvement. I dont know about the rest of you but I am getting sick of hearing from the players and coaches we need to do this or that. Its time to start doing it NOW and less talk about doing it.

I would like to see Watts running with Goodes and Jones to tag K Jack. Would be a very good learning curve for Watts to see what it takes to be an elite player at AFL level. Jones, I would have him stick to K Jack like glue and pester the crap out of him all day. Any other thoughts?????????????

Cheers J-Riv. Hopefully this is the start of a blinder from Wonna. Jurrah, Wonna and Maric in the forward line will be good provided they see enough ball.

Would help alot if we got the ball to him. Dare I say it as Bailey says the I50's needs to improve.

Should have promoted Fev instead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Instead of all the stats KISS, why dont we apply pressure all over the ground/opposition and be HARD at it. Rewards will come and I think we would win a few games then!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go HARD Dees. (for 4 quarters)

You are not listening!!!! I havent said we havent improved what I said is that it needs to be alot better/louder this year. Less talk more action, unless you like missing out on the eight consistantly!

Thats right, its not loud enough. Needs to be allot louder in 2011.

How about less talk and MORE ACTION from the coaches and players. I too am sick of hearing the same dribble from Bailey. Actions speak louder than words.

Not starting WWIII just wanting to hear your thoughts, thats all.

Before we all get too excited, I am playing devils advocate and just posing this as a possible scenario. Our first four games are against Syndey, Hawthorn, Brisbane and Gold Coast follwed by a bye in round 5. I would hope we would win at least 3 out of the first 4. What happens if we are 0 and 4??????? Bailey has rebult the team but when you listen to his press conferences over the last 3 years he continues to say the same thing. (IE to many turnovers, not enough inside 50's, skill level needs improvement etc etc). Isnt that his job to make sure we do improve. Sadly he is saying the same thing again this year (yes i know its only preseason). Obviously we have a team that can compete and I know we are young and I know we have to be patient but there comes a time when we "the fans" need to see more improvement on the field. LESS TALK MORE ACTION. If we start 0-4 (then after R5 we have a trip to Perth, could be 0-5) then Bailey needs to go. Replacement Leigh Matthew or Mick Malthouse or Paul Roos with G Lyon as Assistant. Your thoughts?????????