joehann

Why has no one mentioned the MAX GAWN STANCE ?? Whenever he takes a mark for goal Everyone in the crowd should do the stance. Feet planted shoulder width and squat like your in the out house

It has been an issue for a while. Being able to attract talent and quality. Chris Judd didn't want to be here, and seeing he grew up in Sandringham and barracked for the dees as a kid him not coming here was a signpost. And uncertainty over Tom Scully (even though it is a lot of money) doesn't help either. The club cleaning up itself off field is to combat this (debt demolition etc.). So we can attract true quality people to the club. But I don't think were there yet. I went to the game on Friday night, to see the G covered with the clubs logo/slogans/videos etc was a great sign. But again I don't think were there yet.

'But the concern is how pathetic we have been at times. I never expected performances like the 3rd quarter against Hawthorn or the 1st against West Coast.' I agree, the ability to control the tempo of a game is important, were not going to be on top of every game for 4 quarters. Controlling the tempo is something we should be focusing on. I think it will keep us in the game more often than we seem to be atm. But after having a whinge I feel better. I am proud of what the club has done off the field in the last few years. This isn't a Bailey hater thread either... See you at the game tomorrow night.

Are we just treading water this year, or are we going somewhere. I'm not someone to just bag out for the sake of it, but when i look at what we have done this year... Last year we thrashed Sydney at the G, this year we drew. Last year we beat Adelaide at the G, this year we also beat Adelaide. Last year we beat Brisbane, this year we also beat Brisbane. Found it tough to win away from the G over the last 10 years, still find it tough... Inconsistency...etc. I appreciate injuries but we need progress on the field. Off the field the club hasn't been better for 50 odd years. No debt, some pride and some figures in the media spruiking the message, attracting supporters. I hope the club is looking at severing its ties with Casey and entering its own team in the VFL. (no offense Casey, the club just needs to have more control over how the players play as it is evident on field that there is some confusion. We need players who come up to know their role just like the top teams seem to have.) I think we are going to see a few more clubs doing this and I hope Melbourne is on the forefront on that change. Does anyone else have comment on our progress so far? Somehow I don't think its just me. Joehann.