Norm Smith's Curse

He was the one thing that excited me about the neeld era.

Pwesonally i think its the engrained pessimism of demon supporters that have led many to quuckly presume the worst. Exactly what paul roos said at the b&f

I think clark has a point. How much do we know versus how much is speculation (all of it at this point)

Jon ralph was generally bang on the money about the dees in the neeld era.

As an alternative possibility - what if clark is doing this for the club? Maybe he knows he is shot but thinks he can summon up reasonable trade value for the dees?

Fair call - shouldn't have posted it but its doing the rounds on social media. I never said it was fact or that it was my opinion. In fact i very much doubt its true or Mahoneys comments tonight woukdnt fit. in australia there have been no successful libel cases based on comments on internet forums by anonymous user names despite there beings loads if material for one on any given political discussion forum. I understand your position however and will apply better judgment.

We will get one named sloane or we wont die trying

I think he is over rated as a player, has diminishing value and is just a pain

Id agree. He really has exceeded expectations.

Was apparently mentioned on channel seven. Might beva smoke screen while we have a crack at sloane?

I said that as a joke. For the right price anyone would/could leave.

jonesy would never leave. We may as well fold if he did

The unsung hero to a degree. Really admired his commitment and his exciting playing style. Can only get better as is only 21.

He is continually low on effort and like watts has seemed to expect others to lift the team. Hasnt been helped by our admin incompetance though in the past

a gun? Surely you gest... his decision making is poor

blah blah - footy is a business now - its ok to trwat the fans and their emotional connection with contempt. Players dont have to show loyalty and blah blah its stupid to expect it. Like the nfl where there is no point having favourite players when their rosters change so much... well im not a fan. If you want loyal supporters who pay their membership because of an emotional attachment rather than a business transaction then you cant expect those supporters not to get angry when you cut and run for coin and individual glory. And i want him gone.

3AW tweeted that hevwas unhappy with his exit interview. Perhaps Roos told him what he really thought?

Watts three words: mid field fail?

I thought nicho could have made an ok tagger.. Wpuld have delisted a few before these guys but paul roos knows best.

Enjoyed all if those. Cheers. Who'd have thought pederson, dunn and jetta would improve the most?

At least it wasnt the hey dad guy....

Also heard strauss and bingers delisted.

http://m.melbournefc.com.au/news/2014-08-31/every-melbourne-player-tradeable-roos The quote hear from Roosey doesnt surprise given the whispers around. so if we might expect some trade surprises this off season anyone dare to speculate? Presume contract status may not be decisive? The three 't's' from SA heading home? Watts to pies?

Dont be fooled - Roos is playing - calling his bluff. He knows he wont stay given its now rebuild 3.0. Fattenning the calf although his attitude may have hampered. one if many players waiting for someone else to improve us. Will be one of a few that leave as Roos will nit hesitate to make any trade for sentimentality.

No endless threads on which players each member wants immediately delisted? No three word season analysis of the season of each player on the list?