jimbo1982

Losing Moloney and Petterd were the two saddest reminders that Neeld's time with us was real.

Vince, Cross & Tyson. Simply the reason we have a win by round 4 this year.

Here here Dieter. My sentiments exactly!

No doubt it's already being considered somewhere down at MFC, but could the annual clash between Melbourne and Adelaide become for the Dean Bailey trophy? Would duly recognise his impact was beyond state borders, and I'm sure the players, especially guys like Trengove, would feel it an honour to be part of.

Collective premierships by Eade & Craig = zero

Amidst all the deck clearing of recent weeks, someone at the club changed our jersey back to blue & RED!!! Whoever it was thank you!! We're starting to look good again!!

Yes

Lets hope the new test cricket coach can inspire the players too!!!

What he said, what he said, what he said!!!!

The four on the left are all currently injured?

I understand that the banner represents our future hope, but I'd like to see Davey on their for the service he has done to date, & to recognise he has been an unofficial leader of the club for years now

So when do we start discussing offering Moloney a contract back at the Demons?? Now that we've removed the 4 spin doctors (Connelly, Schwab, McLardy & Neeld) is it time to start remembering that good players are good players?? You never know, the act of extending the olive branch to players that have been spited by the club (e.g. Petterd, Moloney) may be the kind of goodwill gesture that reunites the team morale, & encourages other players (e.g. Sylvia, Frawley & Watts) to stay. 3 goals and a match winning last quarter by Beamer would be a handy edition to any side, & it could easily be ours...

What he said!!!

The irony was I got turned down from entering the MCC because the jersey collar wasn't "collar enough!" I'm not sure if there was a metaphor in this about Schwab's legacy or not.

I wouldn't put "the increase in FD spending" down as a win given the results of the last 18 months and the hefty payouts that eventuated!

Banner looks great!!

You know how I feel. It's a new dawn. It's a new day. It's a new life. For me. And I' m feeling good

Totally agree Demonstrative!!! The cruel legacy of the Neeld era will be watching these three in 5 years time & wondering what could have been

MIDFIELDERS are required to move ball from centre square to forward line.... Next year Clark/Dawes/Hogan will be waiting and smiling... If we can 'get' it to them

What he said!!!

What he said!!

That's a good question. If you are asking should the CEO be involved in the football department then my answer is tricky. If it was still Cameron Schwab, then I'd say no (I trust him about as far as I could throw him). If however, the CEO is Peter Jackson, whom appears to be following a different agenda (an AFL-initiated review of the club), then I would say yes. In fact I feel he is obligated by a duty of thoroughness to assess outcome measures (i.e on field improvement or otherwise) under the stewardship of our present coaching panel.

What he said!

Introducing the elephants in the room.... I watched our forward structures yesterday all game, & half way through the second quarter it became obvious we had none!! Our midfielders and half backs were busting their asses to win ball (McKenzie & Howe throwing themselves on smothers, & Rodan & Jones constantly taking high hits...don't get me started on the umpiring!), but whenever they'd look up and kick forward... No one... The ball winners were often the closest Demon to the goal, & they were on the wing!! Now I'm no fan of Brown or Rawlings, didn't think they were good players, & am not convinced either can coach. How hard is it to line up players in a potent forward line structure? What are they doing at training? Watts had three on him many times yesterday, that means we had two loose men (somewhere else?). One of the shining lights was Davey's final quarter goal. We finally used a player's natural talent (in this case Davey's speed) to better an oponent. Given it happened once only yesterday, I find it hard to believe this was a coach's instruction. Kick ins.... We really take the cake here... I reckon one out of every five exits the 50m line. Again, what DOES Rawlings teach them?? Only twice in the game I saw Dunn and Garland roost it to the centre square! We have the talent, it just doesn't seem to be part of our 'game plan'.....Bring on the PJ-overhaul!! The players and supporters deserve better than these coaches & Board members!!

Great post!!! Completely agree!!! Nothing of value comes easily.