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- Dec 23, 2006
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Melbourne have parted ways with it's coach Mark Neeld only 12 months into a three-year contract. It's a stark reminder of the pressure coaches are under in being judged on one thing and one thing only - winning. Four victories from it's last 24 has spelt out the terms of the Demons' marching orders. Some say they waited too long, while others will think Neeld should have had more time.
The current playing list is mostly uncompetitive. For a club that has had approximately 17 top-20 national draft picks over the last decade, their current position and standing at AFL level in unacceptable. Neeld did try to instil culutal and behavioural changes which seemed to meet with some resistance and prompted the departure of senior players, and in others there were some obvious underperformers. His elevation of two young men in Jack Grimes and Jack Trengove to the captaincy will no doubt be a decision that will haunt his conciouness for a while.
In the past few week alone the club's president Don McLardy and board member Stuart Grimshaw resigned. CEO Cameron Shwab was sacked this season as well. Might changes.
All eyes will now be on the administration and who had a hold over their strategy going forward. But questions still remain about this playing group and their development. Do they have the talent and desire to yield success? They have a defence that is feeble, a midfield that lacks inside ball-winners, and an attack that has mild potential at best.