Kento80

Not sitting on the fence at all. Quite the opposite actually. For starters, I never said I was "far from sold" as you claim, just that I am not yet sure. There's quite a difference! Secondly, I made it clear that I do think we will improve, but wanted to add my 2 cents as to what "I" (not you, just my opinion) think should be of major consideration should all hell break loose. I also thought that our preseason would be better than it was, but hey, I was wrong there wasn't I. The reason I decided to make my first post on this topic is because I felt I had a point of view to add which no one else brought up. There is no point adding nothing to the topic, you may as well have said nothing at all. At least read the comment properly before criticising.

I'd like to add my 2 cents worth to this post, as my first post, so G'Day everyone. First and foremost I need to stress that personally I think we will improve this year, and this terrible preseason will become a distant memory by rd 22. But I'd like to add a bit to a hypothetical debate, that I believe has a (tiny) bit of merit. Firstly, all my footy loving, non demon following mates, are always asking me whether or not I think Baileys appointment was a good one. And my response is invariably "I just don't know yet, he's a nice bloke and seems to have a good manner and football mind, but I just don't know yet". Well I believe that he himself won't accept a lack of improvement this year, much less a backwards slide. And if this were to be the case I believe the club owes nothing to a man who fails to do his job, but does owe it to the supporters to get the best coach possible. I loathe MM nearly as much as I loathe his club, but if he were to coach my beloved club to a premiership, I'd nominate him for Australian Of The Year (tongue in cheek to the serious folks). The same must be said for Matthews, however I believe he would be less likely anyhow. Paul Roos on the other hand is a wonderful bloke, a brilliant coach and has the potential to make our players as great as our beloved club. Let's be clear here, I truly want to see our players perform on the field as players and off the field as humans. And I do think he offers the recipe for that. The most important people at any footy club truly are the mebership holding, ticket buying, DD contributing, merch wearing, internet obsessing, news reading lovers of game and club. In a strong way players and coaches come second, because often they grew up barracking for a different club, and often will run along once established for better money or greater opportunity (which is their right). Therefore this means the ultimate loyalty lies in making sure the fans are getting their endless moneys worth. And if this means making a decision that may seem harsh but is based on the best interests of club and fans, then I say so be it. It is nice to be sentimental, but I for one have never seen a premiership win, and would one day like to, so can forgive them sentimentality. I can't wait for this season, will get down to Melbourne for as many games as possible, will hoot and holler every goal and harrass and howl every umpiring decision that my completely unbiased eyes see. And at the end of it all, I'll sit down and say "what a great season, bring on 2012".