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Club has been tweeting that they are going to record whole game and put on website, somebody asked about playing "live" they said not possible, probably something to do with broadcast rights etc

You are being rather simplistic blaming the players solely for the predicament that the Club found itself in just before Jim Stynes took over, the Club had some great players that are revered on this board during the period the Club was allowed to stagnate

"Ben-Hur witnesses the crucifixion of Jesus. and tells Esther that he heard Jesus talk of forgiveness while on the cross, and says "I felt His voice take the sword out of my hand." I like my giddy state, although I think it's age related, along with the hot flushes and the urge to shoplift. I also call it as I see it, just not as bluntly, but I have never played the game at AFL level so would have no idea what it is like to make a decision at high speed with a 90Kg monster hanging all over me...if I did I would probably make mistakes now and again, but use my tenacity, guts, fitness, courage etc to try and make up for any I did make

I don't pump up the team, I even had a good natured go at Luna Park the day after with Jordie, he agreed actually it was a terrible decision the turn over kick, I just find it rather destructive if you continually focus on the negative...it is just footy after all......I prefer to focus on the positive...I come onto the forum to maybe give the other side.....and to annoy BH...there I've said it

Sorry didn't realise there were supporters who just went along to pick out the mistakes and analyse, as I have said before, and this includes BH, if you think the team and the players that are in it are crap why support? latent masochism, the constant carping is tiresome......sorry BH one of the plebs standing up to you again, know you don't like it

This is one of the perpetuating myths on this board (a bit like the Joel Mac, 73% eff last weekend, silence now)...... yes I agree that Jordie's kicking is not the best in the world, but I could only see one poor kick at Etihad at the start of the NAB cup, a lot of the time his disposals are under extreme heat, I can live with the mistakes for everything else he brings to the team. He actually reminds me more of Mitch Robinson, every Carlton player and supporter loves him in the team for what he brings but some of his clangers are outrageous, but he is like Jordie if he stuffs up he is straight after the ball to try and fix it up

...the paradiddle and splash are spot on though...

It's also about not having them there as well, Neeld made a point in his post match of saying the team was able to readjust, and they seem to have done it themselves, so good leadership shown by non leadership group players, the Leadership group in AFL is about setting an example both on and off the field, in training etc...it would also show Neeld, if he wanted a change up who the next candidates might be....personally I don't mind the two Jacks as Captains, but the rest of the Leadership group should be an evolving beast

Been on one of my self imposed breaks, some observations myself Joel Mac - one poor kick and everybody assumes he can't kick, as somebody else says 73.7 efficiency Jetta - been saying for four years just needs an injury free run, footy smarts are in the family genes Fitzpatrick - was playing a role, notice how Sellar was most of the time one on one, that was because Fitzy was taking his other defender away, you don't have to touch the ball to have an impact but also his smother to create the runaway goal for Sellar was outstanding Syliva - is getting game time under his belt, I am sure the Footy Dept don't want him injured again, running at about 80% probably under instructions Spencer - competed in the ruck, that is all that is needed, stuck to the task and a couple of good tapdowns that led to goals Magner - was not fourth of fifth midfielder and showed what he can do The whole defence which was a complete change from the supposedly best 22 looks composed most of the time in the conditions I was pleased with what we saw

I would like to point out that I have been saying this for a year or two, all Nev has ever needed is a clear run without injury, fringe no more

I have seen many ridiculous posts and threads on this board, but this one has to nearly take the title of the worst ever, it is about a guy who started as a rookie and has worked his way into the Leadership group, agree his kicking isn't the greatest in the world, but the Footy Dept and coaches must see something, hence his Coaches award for last couple of years, at least some of the posts in his defence point out what he brings to the team...I wondered who was going to take Morton's and Watts' place on the hate list but McKenzie beggars belief

Kyle Cheney Kyle Cheney....hmmmm...don't remember him being at Family Day and haven't seen him at training,,,oh that's right he left over 2years ago...sigh

What do you mean 'prove' he's played nearly 30 games, agreed he has not set the world on fire but neither has Bastinace and Fyfe has been a bit all over the place, maybe all three will finally crack it this year as they have also all had injury issues (Nice to see Clint also managed to squeeze Sylvia into a Tapscott thread, try just making a doll and stick pins into it Clint)

BH, answer you first, what purpose does it serve to continually look back (in anger), I go to quite a few junior games actually, but hey don't let facts get in the way of your diatribe, sorry you must really get quite peeved dealing with people who are so obviously inferior to you Fifty-5 I said a core of ten, I am not in the Footy Dept of MFC so perhaps I am wrong, putting my opinion from what I have gleaned from attending training and talking to the players You will also find that a team that wins the Premiership has had a very good year injury wise from the pre season onwards and there is nothing like winning to make you perform to your optimum each week I am hoping we can establish a consistent 'best' 22 but not sure if we are at that point at the moment hence my post Interesting that a post that is not the same as everybody else, fancy that

You will see a lot of retrospective musing/looking back over the shoulder/playing whatif on this board, personally I think everything has changed, Neeld will have a core of 10 or so and the rest will be as required, ie a big forward line against a team with not many tall defenders, nippy midfield against a perceived slow one, etc etc

Now there you go Billy, after attending heaps of training and other functions, and some strange military training, I can recognise the players by number, body shape, haircut and actual running and kicking style

Billy, I am actually impressed by the positivity you have been expressing in your posts the last day or two, perhaps we can see if we can get Old Dee on the same page. Personally can't see Mitch being in the VFL, thought maybe sub for a couple of games

I follow it on twitter because I just get the information, ie goals kicked etc, rather than inane/biased commentary, if I watch a game on TV actually watch it without the sound, same reason

@mellbournefc will be tweeting from the game, I asked

Billy, I may just leave it now, you seem to be intent on denigrating me because I don't agree with you, obviously you stand by your opinion of CC, you are entitled to that, just sad you besmirched a great man. It is my opinion that a lot of your posts are negative, again I am allowed to think that, it is not lying, it is my opinion For your information I have come out from behind my keyboard quite a few times, some posters on this board know exactly who I am

Biily, you seemed to have answered my question with this "given that I'm still here copping the sh!t that anyone throws at me, and I'm not giving in to the masses", what? [censored] being thrown is not agreeing with you. Personally I find anybody who won't let go of the past irritating, but you are entitled to be that way, but I will say so, if that is [censored] throwing also then so be it, you will just have to live with it The mythical 186 was 2 years ago, we are about to start a new season with all the optimism and hope that brings, can we just go forward or do we need to carry that baggage till the day we die This topic is about a guy who has given his all to footy for years, as a player, coach, football manager......he stepped in with Jim Stynes et al and dragged us back from the brink, the fact that you launched a unjust diatribe against him raised my hackles, hence my posts

If you want that question answered try speaking to some of the Foundation Heroes who have saved MFC, they may tell you why. And what sources do you claim for what you have written, Caroline Wilson?

I assume when you said carp I posted about you, you meant something fishy, I suggest you actually go back and read some of the posts you have made in other topics, I am not insulting you, perhaps hatred was too strong a word, but as other posters know I am not a big fan of the negativity that is displayed towards anything MFC, I am unequivocal in my support of the Club. I am not calling you names, as I have been in the past, in hindsight I should have used negative, unhelpful or something similar I was merely pointing out that you are in the minority on this issue, making my opinion known You are entitled to your opinion, just don't shove it down people's throats My views on this board are well known, it is also well known that I don't take offence to anyting on here, apart from childish name calling, as most are keyboard heroes who prefer to hide behind the anonymity of a nickname, and in a lot of cases can't help themselves I suggest if you can't stand the heat don't come into the kitchen, rpfc seems to be suggesting the same thing but you seem to want to fight him as well

Sorry didn't realise you were so thin skinned, due to the number of stones you throw in other people's direction. A bit of proof would be the fact you have spent nearly three pages of postings trying to get people to agree with you, it ain't gonna happen Also for some of the other posters, unless you are inside the club everyday, myself included, have no idea what has transpired in the last few years, we are going on crap media reports, heresay, gossip, rumour etc etc

I haven't got a point to prove, I have an opinion on CC and will stick with it, my comment was based on the majority of your posts, you don't seem to have a very high opinion of anybody if you want me to put it that way My glass is always half full, always has been, always will be As for the profit/loss...[censored] happens....the Club will continue