Norm Smith's Curse

I have. But not in a delist way, but in a work harder and you could be a star mentality.

Reminds me of my 2004 membership card with 'the next generation' of Scott Thompson and Darren Jolly... How do you guys actually get all the heads the same side and then change the colours? it actually looks pretty impressive because they all look the same distance from the camera.

Mark my words - Liam Jurrah will never play AFL again. Adelaide - pushing for a premiership - will not take the risk and Port is his only hope - but with a new coach coming in demanding stronger fitness? Given his efforts this season your kidding yourself if you think either club will pick him up.

Thai = your probably a great bloke, but gees pretty much everything that you post is ordinary. Dean is at Adelaide, not Port Adelaide, you love Jurrah despite the fact he had zero impact this year in a side that basically had no forwards bar one and who asked three times not to play this season despite the coach thinking he was alright to play. And after getting himself in this mess (and I can understand the cultural issues up there because my wife's mum works in Kintore community) he hangs around the club for a year, puts in a half-arsed effort either because he is too stressed or distracted, and then pulls the pin at the end of the year. Im not overly angry with Jurrah. Im reasonably sure he would have been moved on at season's end either way. But the whole scenario has really been a distraction for the club.

Here's the truth of the matter. Ive always been saying that Jurrah was not in our future plans and this isnt just because (and ive said it over and over despite being criticised) he will soon be in jail, but because he doesnt work hard enough and relies purely on talent rather than work-rate. He - like Wonnamerri - were exciting talents, but both are fails. I saw Wonna up at Darwin airport way back in 2005 or 2006 and he said to a bloke with me that he 'didnt want to go back to Melbourne, hated the city and didnt want to play at the club.' - Pretty bl00dy clearly for all to hear without any concern. So Im starting to lean towards the belief that the indigenous players at our club under Bailey were treated with kids gloves. They could walk around in public and diss the club apparently without any issues. Then when Neeld arrived suddenly Aaron Davey is allegedly telling Misfid that he is a racist and then denies it?? Seems strange to me given Liam's situation, the fact that a number of times this year Liam asked 'not to play.' What if after being treated with kid's gloves suddenly they are put under the pump?

Flower, Neita and Jacka

Robbie when you said in the other thread that we had found some managers not even interested in talking to us about certain players - any ideas which players??

Thanks for the clarification. Disappointing if true but its quite possible we will have to pay overs to attract anyone at this stage for obvious reasons. neeld said recently that the only answer to our predicament was a harder preseason (which I took to mean for existing players). But then said today that the club had to be ruthless in relation to the list review.

Josh Caddy? If he becomes anything like his brother he will be a gun im telling ya.

jack V is exactly what this club needs.

Tappie always gets himself into good positions that havent paid off yet - in time he will click. Watts i worry about buthe had 100% kicking efficiency yesterday.

ive just looked right through that thread and I cant see that anywhere. Can you refer me to the post number? thanks.

ive just looked right through that thread and I cant see that anywhere. Can you refer me to the post number? thanks.

cause we've had so much success with that...

I always thought Valenti showed a bit for us - more than others that stayed when he got the boot.

Neeld said at the pressor yesterday that they would be 'ruthless' in the list review at the end of the season. best and most needed choice of words Ive heard thus far.

true, but how many of our previous hopes were carving up more disposals than most of our AFL listed players at VFL level at the age of 17?

And it woul be nice to see big Maxie take a few marks in the forward 50 without lfiting his feet off the ground!

Here is my take on 2013. First thing we will see at the start of the season is a totally revamped midfield. A new midfield coach will click things together and we will see a young Josh Caddy and Jack Viney rotating through with Col Sylvia given more time in this area. We may see another senior recruit in this position but one who has played AFL footy. This new engine will inspire confidence in the team and lift things so that we are at least competitive and heading in the right direction. There will be an emphasis on speed, spread and kicking to targets that will see many of out current list fall to the wayside. With a solid preseason we will see further development from Blease and Gysberts. Grimes confidence will increase. Jones, Clark and Howe - three players that have relished the new standards under the Neeld regime will continue to be stand outs. A new season and new hope will spark them into much improved performances on the back of a solid preseason. Our forward line will most likely see two new players to stand alongside Clark and Jack Fitzpatrick (who will blossum given the protection and player drawing of big mitch). A new crumbing forward will add a much need potency to our forward structure. Our back half will continue to see improvement from Tom MacDonald, alongside Frawley who will improve next season after a second preseason under Misson. My call next season is for a breakout game by a young Trengove. You will note the absense of a few from this discussion.

Sometimes it can actually help a bit. Lighten things up and get over the gloom.

What MFC should do is work out who they want to pick in this year's draft and then pick OTHER players. More likely to be successful for mine.

Next year your going to see how a true future star of the game comes in and has an almost instant impact - by round 10 next season Viney will have shown just how poorly some of our previous recruits have faired. mark my words!

I would not think twice if I saw Watts up for trade. let someone else see if he eventually can get it together - it hasnt worked at MFC. Unless he lifts he will have no currancy. I compare his development to Travis Johnstone.

You see him get the ball anywhere in the forward 50 and just look straight to the goals, and have a crack every time. Doesnt matter who is free in front or around him - he just wants the goal himself every time and NEVER seems to kick it. He backs himself more than Tommy Hawkins...

I agree and I hope that by round 12 next season we can see some light because im %^&* if I can see it now.