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Saty, while I understand "consistent, competitive" is a success, I did think that your passion like mine expects winning from our fantastic list. It's the first time in a while we have such a good blend of fit, young, old, fast, slow, big, small, determined, skilled, journeymen and maybe even x factors. There seems to be an improved attitude training with intensity and purpose. i am really positive with them and our supporters to encourage each other and work on that above the shoulder confidence to achieve above and beyond just being competitive.

And surprisingly it seems the payment of volunteers has quite a few unexpected conditions. He'd make an excellent AFL board member.

Shouldn't be any need for any donations. The PM stated early on and subsequently that he has it all covered. Donations by celebrities and rich is just a different form of income distribution, and your right it's a long journey. Governments of all persuasions have difficulty making/selling/undertaking long term policies. Perhaps we are not prepared for that.

Not sure, but don't believe he did. There were many "buzz words/phrases" at the time but Hook was fantastic in stressing structures and components, individual traits and organisational.He always stressed the difference she between organisations but his practical application to his footy experience was very insightful.

Just emphasising the points I strongly agree with. Thanks for all comments. Yes I am "dpositive" and all feedback from training has reinforced that. its gonna be another long season. Goodie and the team are really going to have to earn their money.

Totally agree FIP. when I did my degree (Phillip Ins 90s) one of my lecturers was ?Hook who was one of the key personnel at the Hawks. He stressed the total structure as you outlined. i am hoping we have that same blend now and the ability to recognise and build "our" decade of success.

Great work Macca, and while I agree with all you say, I would add that in agreeing with the statement "captaincy is overrated" I would add that leadership is not. Leaders are not always appointed or elected but often emerge. I can't provide supporting references without a lot of research through my library of HR, business and management sources, but I assure you my own experiences verify that conclusion. i would imagine that the examples you provide would identify a leader or lack thereof in every circumstance. The difficulty that this organic emergence created combined with the diversity of circumstances that require leadership may have had something to do with the multi structure models that were promoted for business and political purposes. Control and command models which are again being promoted in the current bushfire situation and embraced by politians to justify their existence can be fine and n some circumstances but are restricting in others. Still the considerations of these models will continue and it will be interesting to see how MFC deal with this. Good discussion starter.

Can't make it down, busy keeping an eye on Tennis, Cricket, Basketball, NFL and the new emerging sport ember watching. Im restricted from active fire fighting due to groin injury, now have a greater understanding of players frustration and attempts to play when injured.. training reports are a beacon for me so please don't hold back.

Bit harsh D1858. I was lucky to attend a few sessions late last year and as reported the contacts I had with "seasoned" reporters was fantastic. You cannot keep an eye on every player in every routine all the time. The reports we get are terrific because we get so many diverse views. None of our reporters are on the coaching panel and despite some of their intimate contacts are only making comments from their observations. None of our reporters "turns a blind eye" just comment from their perspective. Most of them "know more about the game" than most. i appreciate their thoughts and welcome them all.

Always suggested Darren should go back out to the fifty metre line and kick from there even when he marked in the goal square, as he was seemed to be more accurate the further out he was.

I did not think the constraints of Christian constructs would have any relevance to any of your actions. i regret you have succumbed to these dogmas. But thanks for reminding me of the passage of time, the day of the week. I seem to be in some strange time warp where cricket , tennis and bush fire monitoring have no respect for such frames of reference. Indeed even night seems to seep into what was formerly daylight hours. These are very strange times.

More [censored ]required I think. Why so much restraint?

BBO,sport and Discovery in the one image. So what's the image of his real car?

Good thing I missed then but may be a prelude for a longer distance win. Congrats on Cranbourne.

Buugger forgot to invest. How did you fare?

Thank god bananas at $3.99 akg in Clifton Hill Cherries at $26.99 kg is this another gender based issue?

If we are going to use Jackson as our next generation forward I hope we let him bulk up,muscle up ,and build his strength in the back at Casey. ATM he does look light and flexible and not suited to the roughhouse environment of a target forward.

Just pulled a groin muscle when moving some furniture. i now appreciate that 4-6 week time frame as the bloody thing not only reduced me to snail pace but keeps getting inflamed with the slightest over exertion. i know I'm old but this is unnecessary

Sounds like a very professional approach from everyone, club, players, and the Pereira family. What a story it will be whatever the outcome. Feel free to keep us up to date, you're part of the demonland family now.

This plus finishing fourth enter the final series with the experts admitting "they overlooked the team but haven't they performed well but will go out in straight sets" Goody says "finals are a new season" and unveils completely new set of players from the Casey Squad who haven't played the last three rounds in the ones in the mid field,with Max and Pruess at full forward, Trac OliverFritsch at their feet . Jackson plays a blinder as ruck rover with Kossie just bursting away from the packs through the hole tha Viney has created. This revolutionary style modelled on American football tactics confounds the opposition. When GWS prepare for it in the Grand Final Goody pulls another surprise and reverts to a new soccer/ hockey possession game which frustrates the opposition who while trying to wrest back some control give away free kick after free kick as the umpires finally recognise that Melbourne players have backs and heads. The winning margin is so one sided the experts agree that "this is the worst side to ever win a flag"and "it's understandable that none of them are in AA or Brownlow contention" Filled with confidence the team remains undefeated for the next six years and is the first complete team to comprise the AA team.. AFL institutes new ruling that teams that finish on top are relegated last on the ladder, umpires are not to pay free kicks to Melbourne players unless they are so baby injured they can't take the kick and it is thrown up. Essendon take advantage of the rule change but draw the grand final against Fremantle who win by default as they swapped place with Collingwood who unfortunately finished on top of the ladder. I think it's getting a little too close to Christmas. Hope Santa brings you you want you want. MERRY XMAS GO DEES,!!!!!!

Yep it's good that Max didn't nurse hmself but I don't believe you can wrap em up in bubble wrap either. If this activity keeps him vibrant, positive and in good spirits it's ok by me. Enjoy yourself and keeping agile and fit at the same time is all good

That was not only a dirty act, and an indicator of why Richmond went on to win so many games, but also one of the best few acts by a Melbourne player in defence of a teammate. It could be one of the few reasons why you would support JV as captain. But it certainly shows an important element of leadership.

"Slobbering, foul mouthed rants" that's a valuable ability to have and will provide a distraction in the 10 minute break at half time.

I enjoy the symbolic red, crimson of the cherry. In the right light it has shades of red and blue. It is a well rounded fruit with a hard core pip, a tough skin protecting the rich and firm flesh. It is truly the fruit of the demon supporter. I find bananas too practical coming with their weird yellow brown shading., and what's with their bendy curved spine thing. Their skin covering being an easily disposable container is environmentally friendly whic is a fine feature. Both are ideal for smoothies but the cherry smoothie if properly prepared is the peak. The only negative with the cherry is just what do you do with the pip?

Thanks all. Seems there is some intensity in the match sim. Does that impact disposal still?