Col’s off to Uluru, but he’s sticking his neck out before he goes. Bombers to win!
Round 8 – Fearless: Happy Mother’s Day for the largely unsung members of the AFL community
May 17, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Fearless wraps Round 8 with musings on Joel Wilkinson, Mark Neeld and what is going on in the Essendon coaches’ box.
AFL Round 9 – Richmond v Melbourne: A Tale of Two Suburbs
May 19, 2014 by 4 Comments
Two teams battling. How good are they? Gregor Lewis feels the time warp spinning back to 2011 in watching Melbourne and Richmond. But this time, there’s a certain something about the Demons.
James Magner
January 31, 2014 by 1 Comment
Jackson Clark reckons that mature age midfielder James Magner was poorly treated by the Melbourne Demons coaching panel last season. What do Demons fans think and are you looking forward to 2014 with real hope?
O Coach, My Leader
July 2, 2013 by 6 Comments
With much discussion about finding the “right” coach for Melbourne, David Wilson asks: What actually is the job of a coach?
AFL Round 13 – St.Kilda v Melbourne: On-field action can’t match off-field drama
June 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Kelsey Smith reports the St. Kilda and Melbourne was uneventful as far as footy goes but that’s what both teams needed after a tumultuous week.
Application for coach of Melbourne
June 21, 2013 by 4 Comments
Morayfield Might coach (and club legend) Linday Guinn has thrown his hat into the Melbourne coaching ring with this impressive letter to Peter Jackson. His resume speaks for itself.
Melbourne: the other potential coaching candidates
June 19, 2013 by 6 Comments
There’s a strong argument for Melbourne to be an innovator, and to look for something that will truly bring attention to the club, challenge the players and the status quo. With that, Sean Curtain has assembled a ‘second board’ of potential candidates Melbourne should not discount.
Crio’s Question: The toughest gigs
June 18, 2013 by 4 Comments
Who would want to be a coach? And what are some of the less desirable positions that need to be filled in sporting clubs?
AFL Round 10 – The 2013 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup: It ain’t easy being a coach
June 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Earl O’Neill looks at how footy clubs have clawed their way back over the years. Melbourne, take note.
AFL Round 10 – Melbourne v Hawthorn: Neelding change – urgently
June 3, 2013 by 4 Comments
Exactly one year ago to the day, Melbourne pulled off a stirring victory against Essendon. It’s been a long, long year, writes Dees fan Michael Thompson.
AFL Round 9 – Indigenous Round: See the Marngrook fly!
May 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Some sides are going to struggle each year – it’s the cyclical nature of the game – so Paul Thomson asks is if it’s really necessary to privately and publicly speculate about someone’s tenure as a coach?
Put down the poison pen
April 26, 2013 by 1 Comment
Melbourne ruined the stories and headlines of many journalists by winning their game against the Giants. Matt Watson wonders if Neeld can get a little breathing space.
AFL Round 4 – Fearless: Demons must stay the course
April 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Demons have just got to stay the course. They are in good hands with Mark Neeld.
AFL Round 3 – Melbourne v West Coast: Black humour learning opportunities
April 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Black humour has long been some solace for fans of perennially losing teams, although even here the Dees’ resident online wits lack impact compared to their Tiges and even Doggies counterparts, writes Geoff Woolcock.
Demolished Demons
April 9, 2013 by 1 Comment
Demons coach Mark Neeld seems unable to adapt as the match unfolds, writes Caitlin Nobes. Is he stubborn, or is it something else?
Melbourne’s demons – This is the life we’ve chosen
April 9, 2013 by 4 Comments
The losing culture Melbourne fostered, to ensure high draft picks, has become entrenched.
AFL Round 2 – Essendon v Melbourne: Avert your eyes
April 7, 2013 by 2 Comments
It’s bloody hard to know how to start a summary of this game. Being a one-eyed Don you always hope that you come away from a game with a win, and usually the bigger the win the better. But I don’t know, this game was not so much a win but a series of training [Read more]
Dee-moralising
April 7, 2013 by 7 Comments
I’m not sure who has the worse culture, Rising Reporter Dom Favata asks, the Melbourne Football Club or the Australian Cricket Team? He answers it by noting that Melbourne now have a lower percentage than Shane Watson’s batting average.
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