Time to tank?

[Mr Hard Ball Get]

Lets do it play the kids get no.1 draft pick and who cares if danniher or lyon coahes us

 

[Supermercado]

Never time to tank.

 

[dutchy12]

Were in for a tough time this year and even though I'm unsure of our temperement this will truly test our teams character. I don't think we should be talking spoon just yet its only rd 3. The next couple of weeks in my honest opinion will determine whether or not Cameron Bruce is the next Melbourne captain. Even though I hope it will be Brock, if Brucey can play a couple of blinders and win us some games through this tough patch he will have done himself many favours.

 

[Spirit of 26]

I though we started 3 weeks ago.

 

[goal sneak]

Will the number 1 draft pick and a player be enough for Judd?

 

[lyall]

Round 3 a bit early you think?

 

[melbournemartin]

For a name like Mr Hard Ball Get you are being pretty darn soft. I'd rather watch us try for the next 19 rounds, even if it winds up with us finishing at a mediocre 9-12

 

[Bartram_Class]

Any Tom Hawkins' in the draft this year?

If there is a kid as big and mobile as him, I am on the bandwagon. What a player to get literally for free. Sometimes its just not fair

 

[Mr Hard Ball Get]

yeah geelong have got very lucky with f-s rule

and u can still get hard ball whilst tanking such get hard ball and kick it the other way
but we proably have started tanking to late

richmond started with their first kick of the year

 

[oooze]

well the luck continues for geelong..they have another potential father son selection this year too. He has been named in the best for the geelong falcons. i cant remember his name though. Judd is over-priced. i'd prefer to keep any pick in the top 6 and watch them develop. Judd is over-rated..while he is a star..many people still would prefer Daniel Kerr or Jono Brown. He isnt the clear cut best player in the comp.

 

[Supermercado]

The worst thing would to be trade the world for Judd just when our forward line starts decaying with age. Then suddenly you add yet another midfielder (albeit a superstar of the highest calibre) to an already decent group and there's nobody up front to kick the goals.

If we're going to lose the plot trying to sign somebody I'd rather Fev if it's all the same with you.

 

[TelkoTheGreat]

I Like Nathan Bock

 

[Mr Hard Ball Get]

now do people want to tank!!!

 

[Theseventhhamster]

Just a small starter.

 

[Supermercado]

now do people want to tank!!!

Well we don't have much choice do we? Hard not to tank when there's 5 players left uninjured.

 

[dont bowl there]

Piss poor from supporters that WANT the team to tank.

 

[bomberstomake8]

come on guys dont give up yet, werent you 0-3 at the start of last season, your only 0-4 now... injuries are a huge factor but i think if you can win at least two of the next 4 (you have a tough month ahead) then you back in finals contention, youve got a great side if you can get through the next month okay then youll get some injured stars back and be up there again..

 

[Albo's opinion]

you would be better off having a crack at finals. You have more chance of mkaing the 8 than you do beating richmond to the spoon.

 

[demonfan9]

Piss poor from supporters that WANT the team to tank.

No one in here actually wants the team to lie down and lose for draft picks.

This thread is an outlet for Demons fans to vent their disappointment in the clubs fortunes this year, and we are "trying to look on the bright side" in that our terrible season could result in some very talented youngsters (or even Chris Judd for those optimists).

 

[DemonDoob]

Never time to tank.

we did in 2003. Remember in round 21 or round 20 vs Geelong? it was the most disgraceful game you can remember, but without a doubt the Dees tanked that game.

 

[melbournemartin]

They were doing well up until half time vs Sydney and then remember the priority draft pick up for grabs.

In all seriousness I want to see the players give their all and I'm sure they will. I'm also sure that we will lose many more games if this injury streak continues.

 

[Supermercado]

**** the picks and **** Judd. Play the game you're played to play or piss off. Granted it got us McLean - and hasn't that turned out nicely - but that second half against Sydney was almost the lowest point of my support for the club. Everyone involved should have been ashamed of themselves.

The quicker the AFL introduce a draft lottery and end this grim "lose at all costs" mentality the better.

 

[goDees22]

The quicker the AFL introduce a draft lottery and end this grim "lose at all costs" mentality the better.

agree completely.

 

[Mr Hard Ball Get]

No one in here actually wants the team to lie down and lose for draft picks.

This thread is an outlet for Demons fans to vent their disappointment in the clubs fortunes this year, and we are "trying to look on the bright side" in that our terrible season could result in some very talented youngsters (or even Chris Judd for those optimists).

no i actually started this thread because i really do want to tank and get draft picks and possible judd

we have had 3 years of premature peaking and frustration come finals i think it is time for a down season where we need to give game time to dunn, frawley, pettard, sylvia and play with postioning for blokes miller green and finally try and discover a backine that works

plus we get judd

 

[oooze]

that said. id rather come dead last, get us some good picks and give us a better chance of winning a flag than finishing 10th or so and getting jack.