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Different coaches will get different things out a list. Jones improved alot this year and some of that has to be accredited to the current coaching group. Mitch Clark kicked as many goals in a season from 11 games that the lions could only get out of him in a full season. The point being is that the players who have gone would not have benefitted from staying at MFC. If they go elsewhere and play a role in their new clubs, good luck to them. Maybe being dropped will give them the kick up the arse they needed. Its not so black and white. Its very complex this game.

This maybe the case, but if the sport scientist were to have an imput and agree that recovery could be over come, and I hope the club looks at this side, then Darwin could be a winner for the club. The Hawks are a model to follow with the Launceston experiment and Norf are doing the same in Hobart. The club needs to look at revenue raising.

Damn, I missed that article PJ. Ill look out for it on my next trip to the Pizza shop. One good article from the filth does not out way the consistently better articles from WD

If the club becomes a serious finals contender, sure!!!! I hate Etihad myself and dont like going there to see the team lose. MFC membership is good value, IMO

I agree the Hawks are a club to be respected. But my sister winning that amount of money from the MFC, gives me a little bit of a bad taste in my mouth. I'll add, that not one cent of her considerable amount of money goes to the Hawks either. She decided to support the Hawks since the 80's as they were successful. My dad, a Saints supporter, and my mum, a Dee supporter were disgusted in her since she became a Hawk. Thankfully she is the black sheep

The fact is Neeld Aniher, Supporters refuse to turn up to games against the Power and Lions at the G anyway. Yes a good 20 to 25 thousand do turn up, but more dont. With GC and GWS, it will only get worse. A few games in Darwin will mean more to the club than the faithful who do turn up to such games. Think outside the box and concede the G is home to many more clubs than us. Its not our fortress to own anymore

Is this a statement from the 'Boys Club' that many talk about? Time to move on and build the club past the Geriatrics that have controlled the club for too long.

Surely your not talking about the Wees and Poos OD

My sister won $9000 on the pokies at The Bentleigh Club. I was [censored] as she has a mountain of money and supports the Hawks. Argh good on her!! If only the club allowed Dee supporters to win the money with a pokie tax (on top of the pokie revenue) going back to the club.

Darwin proposes many more business opportunities than Launceston and Hobart. Population in Darwin is higher than Launceston. Its an opportunity the club could expose if completed wisely.

If Jordie is to stay in the best 22, He needs to increase his output, offensively and with his skills. Modern day taggers offer an offensive element to their game these days just like Cam Ling. Jordie may not be as good as Lingy, but he needs another few strings to his bow to be worthy of a possible premiership player. At this stage ( like most of our list) he is not a player worthy of elite performance. He is still young enough to improve dramatically though.

Maybe the club will sell affordable packages. A deal through Webjet could be on the cards. Dare to Dream Robbie Also, take a sickie on the Monday. Football is more important than work :-)

If this can become a fortress like Launceston is to the Hawks and the finances add up, why not. If the players can use the camp to cool down their core tempreture from humidity training and give us an advantage, great. I like the idea of pencilling in two wins at the start of the season. Also, they love there football in Darwin. If the club can tap into building more members/supporters, like the Hawks have done it bodes well for the club.

I just got back from ordering a pizza and saw a 2010 CFC magazine with a 3 page article on Mark Neeld. It was an interesting read that went through his playing career and coaching career (to that point) The main point that I picked up from this article was Mark talking about wanting to coach the hardest team to play against when coaching Ocean Grove. I must admit when I heard this when Neeld was appointed last year, I thought him to be making a stupid statement that seemed a little egotistical. It seems that this is a mantra to his coaching philosophy. He also spoke about working with the locals at Ocean Grove and that to implement his 'hardest to play against' mantra, he knew he had to build strong relationships with his players, who were mostly tradies. He went on to say they had a very good work ethic that he tapped into. Other points of this article were, He saw himself as wanting to coach at the begining of his career. Malcolm Blight gave out notes and information sheets to all his players at Geelong and told his players if they ever wanted to coach, to keep these sheets as a resource. Mark kept them all and was using them as a tool when coaching at all levels. He talks about coaching a defensive game plan when at the Jets, school coaching and Ocean Grove. He had the opportunity to go to the Western Bulldogs or Collingwood, but when he was interviewed by Malthouse. He stated they had very similar ideas and ended up coaching at the Pies. It was a very good read and this article has given me more faith in the direction Neeld is taking the club. It seems that his philospohy has not changed throughout his career. He is a successful coach at other levels and as an Assistant Coach. I believe a little more since reading the mag. On the way home my hands felt dirty from reading the Magpie mag, so i thoroughly washed them when i got home. If your asking why read the mag? It was a choice between Womens Day. A no brainer and as I said the article was very good

C'mon Nasher/Demonland. Its just not the same without the 100 odd pages and 100,000 looks into this once great thread!

On another note. Did anyone hear Buckley on SEN today. I heard Buckley saying that Dawes was told by the Dees that his days were numbered at the Pies therefore he chose the Dees to play next year, or something to that effect. Does Buckley really believe that Pie supporters will believe that. He was a contracted player who could have stayed, or the Pies forced to stay if they chose. Buckley is a tool who I hope fails as a coach. Over rated player too. Pie supporters seem to be OK with Dawes leaving. IMO too many short sighted supporters in the AFL (including pie supporters). Dawes has played well as FF and was forced to play up the ground and went backwards. Whilst he is not a star, he is a more than handy FF. I'm backing Dawes to get back to form with Mitch and Pederson up along side him.

I too, old dee, have not read all the 'Tanking' threads. I prefer to keep my head in the sand and not get caught up in the drama (on here). On another note. I'm hoping Tippett goes into the ND. GWS will pick him up, leaving Toumpass or Wines to us. Add to that, i hope Jacobs leaves PA and we pick him up in the PSD. We need all the luck we can get. We may have some low draft picks next year. I'm hoping for Premiership points taken off us next year. I dont think we will make the 8 regardless

Agree with D/Lands strength. We could be the Collingwood of Forums. From where i'm sitting, early draft picks are not always the answer. MFC is the example

Maybe Demonland can have its own trade periods with other footy forums. Trade out certain posters for other posters from elsewhere If done smart, it could be a winner Just a thought

Sorry OD, Dale is also said to have a sublime voice and sings in his school choir. Expect to see him on The Voice next series

Latest News. Dale Roberts was caught out late drinking numerous times and is said to be a 'Tool' who cant manage his anger. He has been charged with multiple charges including 'Drunk and Disorder', 'Assault' and Stalking. Apparently his ex girlfriend has put a protection order against him. This news is coming out of the MFC. 17 clubs have now gone cold on Dale. The Demons are now hoping to pick Dale up with a 3 round pick

Correct me if i'm wrong, Its only 4 weeks til the start of the footy season. Trade, Free Agency and the draft. Exciting times ahead. I particulary looking forward to the training reports too.

GEE WYL, Your quite the jet setter. You've been in Asia for some months now. Yet you still spend alot of time on DL. Kudos for thinking of home whilst on holidays

How did Danny go?

Doesnt bode well for the predicted massive changes predicted this pre season. Still i will get excited if the changes are made. Pre season is every Demons fan season given the recent results over autumn ans winter