Jaded No More

I don't even know why I take anything you say seriously, but if we can get Brennan for nothing (i.e.- PSD), and Bailey manages to put a rocket up him, he could be worth a try. However, if Matthews couldn't discipline him, I doubt anyone else could. Remember Cupido?

Anyone see the issue with retaining Ferguson? Hasn't even reached 50 games yet!

Let me dream you bastards! :angry: :D

Channel 10 reported that Cale Morton is almost certain to be drafted by Richmond with pick 2. That means that the Eagles are the only club standing in our way of getting Cotchin. Now given what Cotchin's dad had to say about his son moving West, there is a chance that West Coast will go for a local WA kid. Cross your fingers and toes that things pan out this way and we land Cotchin. That would be an absolute miracle!

I think this week I've read that Ferguson is... - The same as Rivers - Has a bit of Dustin Fletcher in him - Will magically stack on the weight for his 27th birthday I would like all those people who actually believe that, to send me a PM with the number of their dealer. I would love to be on whatever trip you are on!

I think it's good to play most games on the same day, as it actually does make it easier for people to plan around and turn up to games. Especially students like myself who have to work weekends, or parents who want to take their kids to sport or something similar on weekends. Saturday is obviously a bit better for the club in terms of exposure and crowd numbers and all that, but given that we finished 14th and given that we are... well... Melbourne, we'll probably get suck with mostly Sunday games again. As long as we don't have to play in Geelong, or have back to back interstate trips, or an interstate match in Round 22, I'll be happy. Can't wait to play Carlton. Hopefully we remind Judd that money doesn't buy success.

Y_M, I have removed your post because this is not a place to slag off TJ. This goes for everyone. There are 3 or 4 other threads where you can do that. The purpose of this thread is to wish TJ good luck and bid him farewell.

What I meant by that is that truly loving something, is loving it despite its fault. You don't have to agree with everything this club does, I know I don't. But your support and love for this club shouldn't waver because things don't go according to your plan. So many people who barrack for this club are conditional supporters, in that they only support this club on the condition that the club does what they think is right. It would be nice to have a supporter base who supported the club and its players regardless. I find it ironic that people are crying over TJ, but at the same time slag off Miller who has just signed a 2 year deal. One plays in red and blue, the other doesn't. That's not to say that we shouldn't be critical of our players or the decisions the club makes, or even the coach, but being critical shouldn't translate to being unsupportive. You are either with this club, or you're not. If you are, support it regardless of performance, turn up to games, buy a membership and definitely don't whinge that we're unsuccessful if you don't!

Enough said!

How come Ben Cousins hasn't been delisted yet?

Ferguson is almost certain to get the chop. Holland fills an occasional hole that no-one else on the list can fill. Warnock is young, and is largely unknown. Bailey could turn him into something, who knows, maybe even send him forward. Ferguson is Ferguson. He'll never be big or strong, he'll never read the play like Rivers does. He'll always be a depth player. Time to bid him farewell.

Well done to the club. We didn't do 20,000 deals, but we did make the bravest trade by off-loading Travis. I'm looking forward to see who we draft with our picks. Also very happy that CJ is staying

I agree to an extent. There is following blindly and accepting every decision, and then there is disagreeing with everything and predicting doom and gloom no matter what happens. It's a fine balance, but in this instant Dean Bailey is trying to make a positive change in attitude both on and off the field. If you can't see that, you are not supporting the vision for change. What annoys me is that the club needs to always worry about stepping on our supporters' toes because our supporters jump off the bandwagon as quickly as they jump on. Other club supporters may be [censored] off with their club for various reasons, but they still sign up and they still turn up to games. Our supporters think that they should punish the club if the club doesn't do what they want. What they don't realise is that by not supporting the club financially, or otherwise, they are also hurting themselves, because this club cannot exist without their support.

He might be an idiot, but his speech writers and the people who operate his strings sure do know what they're talking about :D

Hopefully we play the majority of our games on either Saturday or Sunday, like we did this year. It makes it much easier with work rosters (hopefully we play mostly Saturdays because I earn double-time on Sunday... keep that in mind Mr.D )

It's not funny, it's pathetic. If you're not with us, you're against us. Move along!

Stop corrupting the minds of your fellow Melbourne supporters! *shakes head*

So I ask again, why get him unless you think you're in a premiership window? He has 1-2 years left. The Saints clearly feel that they are one ruckman short of a premiership, which is why they targeted an older, developed ruckman over a young kid like Woods or Meesen. Fair enough too.

Unless they are also paying him $90 a season, he is not free!

Steal of the century! St.Kilda are obviously thinking that they can win the flag next year. Why else get King? Lyon is following his former club's lead, bringing in a host of recycled players.

Hang on, are we talking Charlie Gardiner, or Michael Gardiner? Is it King for Gardiner + 90 or King + C.Gardiner for 90?

They don't count

Indeed. Our supporters are one of the biggest issues faced by this club. There is every reason to be upset when your favourite player leaves, but don't lose sight of the fact that you barrack for MELBOURNE not for individual players. Do you stop barracking for the club when your favourite player retires? Of course not. We automatically expect doom and gloom, which is why we always accept mediocrity... we think we should take whatever we can get. Well we shouldn't, we should strive to be the best. Sitting on our hands chanting "next year" won't help us one bit. The trade is done. If we're top 4 next year nobody will even remember Travis, just like everyone got over Woey.

This is what really shits me. Supporters will ring up and whinge when they feel the need, but they won't turn up to games or support us when we're winning or buy a damn membership, yet they'll all celebrate when we win a flag. They want success, but they don't want anything to change.

Bargain! Would have loved to get Schneider. Wonder why we didn't chase him?