Wormburner

Watched the R23 match against the Dogs last night. Great game (bar our 2nd qtr brainfart). Anyways Toumps was manned against Cross most of the match. Cross really showed Toumps how to play as an outside mid that day. Very excited about his development and what he can be taught from Cross now he's on our team.

I just watched the Foxtel replay of the R19 Melb vs GWS match... There is always so much positivity for the preseason, but watching that was a reminder and a reality check - we really stink!!!! As Roos has said a number of times "we are a 2 game win and 54% team". IMO our gameplan 2014 is - Everyone is accountable, be competitive and reduce turnovers from sloppy disposals.

Really? My work colleagues and I drop in there regularly for a delicious Parma!! I'll have to say a big hi and welcome to the MFC family to Ma and Pa Salem.

Agree. Watching him speak he seems like a nice kid. All the best Salem. Here's hoping you have a long and brilliant career with the Dees.

I'd do worse than that: Dig a hole, put him in it and then fill it full on concrete up to his hips.

Yep.

Bloody hell, he is one big kid!!!!

IMO can't go past a Diesel Toyota. Especially a Hilux, landcruiser or Prado - they are workhorses!

Ummmm, let me think about it.... Our whole team (except N.Jones as he already does)!!! It's been a long time since our players have been 'Ripping it up' at an AFL standard.

^^ I spoke to senior Dogs player last weekend (was mates with his older brother at school). The players are upset that Cross is gone and rolled his eyes when he mentioned "list management, whatever that means". Also said he'll be great for our young players. Mentioned also that the last match of this year when we played them was a tough match and we hit em hard - obviously not hard enough to win though.

I'm speechless. The last six months have been a whirlwind of positivity for the club. Thank you Peter, Glenn and Paul.... What a ride!!!

Loving the excitement around the club at the moment.... Please oh please bubble don't burst!

Is that you Enyaw??

From memory it was between Neeld and Flash. I believe Flash said a comment to the AFL's indigenous ambassador about Neeld either being too hard or ignoring them (something to that effect). The ambassador took his comments that Neeld was a racist, to which Flash had to correct him on. But you're right Redleg, another one Don had to deal with.

I don't know if anyone else caught the interview (I don't know if there is a link on the SEN site and 'm on my iPhone so can't post link sorry), but I have to say what a nice bloke and passionate supporter our man Don is. To recap, they discussed briefly: - said that when Jim passed, the club tried to show a strong and united front but it was a really difficult period for everyone; - The tanking scenario, which he highlighted went as long as the Bombers supplement investigation; and - Ox pointed out that also the Energy watch fiasco also. Things they didn't discuss but what he had to deal with as a President: - He had Schwab as a CEO. - He had to go on his knees to the AFL asking for money. - Liam Jurrah incident. - Neeld as coach and our shocking run on the field. Bloody hell, what a mess to deal with. To finish off and the thing I loved the most about the interview was his passion for the club and optimism for our future. Good on ya Don!!!!

Good post. I'm also excited about the off season and what next year brings. It's incredible when you think that this time last year we were getting slammed by the media and AFL with the tanking saga....any wonder everyone's feeling good this time around.

Agree with Jones and happy to keep Grimes as co captain. Vice Garland and Chip - although I feel there should be a Foward in the mix, but Dawes and Mitch are always injured. One thing I hope is that McKenzie and Byrnes are cut from the leadership group.

Lol. I still have Tooheys Blue on mine

^^ So it is a nugget thread

Can't wipe the smile off my face.... So glad it's someone else for once.

I've always rated Jimmy and I can't help but feel sorry for him. When you look at the Emma Quayle piece about Jonesy and with what Jimmy talks about in this article - just shows how mentally challenging to past two years must have been. It's time to move on to the new chapter, the Roos and Jackson era....

This could be soooo far off the mark, but I had an interesting thought: Could Daniel Cross be our new succession coach? Obviously his lack of coaching experience works against this theory. However, posters were up for Ling as a successor? He is a very respected player/teammate etc. Just putting it out there....

Agree. I was sooo gutted after PA last year. If I hear "we're training really well" during off season, I think I'll spew....

This thread has made my day. I literally had to pick myself up off the ground, I found it so funny. Best thread since the Welcome Paul Roos one. Great work all!

Without sounding like a broken record... I just want Watts to make the most of his great abilities and become the brilliant player we all know he could be. C'mon Roos extract it out of him - I'm excited about the next chapter for Watts!!