Straight Sets Simon

I have thought this also. No doubt the AFL were mad at Melbourne for not having winning as their top priority. Scully was gone when Trengove and Tapscott first re-signed and he didn't.

I agree, it's just a shame when long kicking has to be referred to as a "trend" because anyone who has watched more than five minutes of football should understand that it has been, is, and always will be a key part of an game plan. I'm not having a go at you, it's just that with so many "experts" in the football media these days the game is so over analysed that everyone is trying to predict or label the next big "trend".

But kicking it long never left the game, it's not a trend but a cornerstone of Australian Rules football. I understand what you are saying but long kicking to tall forwards in a forward line has always been the most effective strategy.

I hate to break it to you, but this has been around for about 150 years now, hardly a "current trend".

The more I think about it the happier I am about drafting Sellar. As far as I see it, it's a low risk and it's good to see Melbourne take a player who can potentially play now, not just in five years time.

I like the sound of the young players having to earn their place in the team.

Demonland was quiet over the past few weeks, drafting Sellar was obviously a ploy by the club to boost activity here.

Do they "bleed red and blue"?

A mate of mine who works in the Gippsland area told me today that Melbourne would take Tynan, I didn't take much notice of him to be honest but apparently that was the word coming from his family.

So does his marking, handpassing and tackling. He can do all these things very well, but it's like a golfer with a flawed golf swing.

How do you know he doesn't chase and provide pressure?

The Wire is the greatest show I have ever seen. I have watched every season twice. I've watched little bits of Breaking Bad and Dexter, need to watch more.

The only stat that comes anywhere near representing defensive pressure is the tackle stat. In 2011 Jurrah averaged 2.3 tackles, hardly the worst going around. Yes, he could improve but so could 40 other players on the list. To say that Jurrah "NEVER pulls his weight for the team" is ignorant, disrespectful and wrong. Many of us here are highly critical of our own players, but to question a players commitment to the team like you did is just rubbish.

I'm sorry, but this is the biggest unsubstantiated load of rubbish I have read on Demonland in a very long time, and that is saying something.

I distinctly remember this and there were a few (I think over at Demonology) who were worried about losing Scully to GWS even at that early stage.

Any player who has a head down, bum up attitude. Grimes comes immediately to mind.

"I want to have a competitive team..."

I was probably being a bit facetious, my point is, what's done is done and there is no need for the hate. I do agree that he probably should just focus on his footy but you can't blame him for taking the money. We picked up Mitch Clark who apparently only wanted to leave Brisbane to be closer to his family in WA. You win some, you lose some but by gaining Clark and two first round picks we are winners all round. EDIT: Forgot to add, I do agree his comment about joining as a "courageous" decision is rubbish.

I'm disturbed by the attitude of many here. The thing I'm annoyed about is that we didn't get Martin because he is by far the best player from that draft.

Not at all, just saying these things take time and to not expect too much change straight away. People here are surprised when players come back from their holidays and they haven't improved their fitness on the year before.

To be honest I'm not that excited by 2012. I think any changes Neeld makes will take at least 12 months to take full effect.

Everyone is being a little bit precious.

Move on people. Mitch Clark joined Melbourne for big bucks too.

Have you started selling it?

It's been like that for about the past 50 years, nothing new at all.