Dear Cannibals...

[TigerLand]

I'm not all into "I told you so", but this is as extreme as I'll get.

I can't stand "keyboard owners" lashing out at players full stop, whether it be in the form of media articles or forum posts.

To the cannibals that have eaten our own the last few weeks.

I'd like to draw attention to some experts that think Deledio should be traded. Was close to best on ground at 22/23 years of age has up to 10 more years winning Brownlow votes. I'd keep him.

Richard Tambling. Has a great pre season, was in our best round 1. Missed Geelong with a hamstring strain, was rushed back against Bulldogs had a bad game regardless of his excuses. Was hung out to dry. Came back and silenced a few "no it alls". After 1 bad game no more scapegoats please. Great torp, great tackles, smothers and spoils all great 1% that don't get noticed by people sitting at home in front of a television.

Matthew White. Yes he had a shocker last week against Melbourne. Again came back and silenced the whinging cannibals with a cracker. Have the people wanting him dropped wiped the cake off there face yet?

For those supporters that ring up the radio stations and embarrass all of us, for the forum posters that give us a bad name stay at home next week as you did on Saturday night we don't need you. For those that have remained positive with level headed comments relating confidence and our style of game play as the problems my hat is off to you. We have the best supporters in the business but the crowd showed just how many band wagon supporters we have, (as every other club) 30,000 on Anzac day for a club with over 30,000 members was disappointing albeit against the Kangas. For those who did go and have been behind us all the way and those who were lucky enough to see the team sing the song after the game I'm proud to say I had glazed eyes after the song. Hearing it sung with such gusto and Cogs in the middle and the big "hug" at the end. That's what it's all about for mine just very proud to bleed yellow and black this week.

I'd also like to congratulate the selection process for dropping Simmonds and Brown. They have played well over the journey but for mine I just think it's time for the younger men to play pivotal roles in the best 22.

Eat em Alive 

[Chuck17]

I'd like to draw attention to some experts that think Deledio should be traded. Was close to best on ground at 22/23 years of age has up to 10 more years winning Brownlow votes. I'd keep him.

Just to clarify that was only suugested by one self proclaimed expert who was later found out to be a very naughty boy who had stayed up way past his bed time.

[TigerLand]

Haha. It's directed at only a minority, I'm sure they know who they are. But just so they know.

[mat073]

Good post Popelord-you make some excellent points.

I am so greatful we dont live in the times of the French Revolution because there would be only a handfull of players left with their heads intact.As for the coaching staff....well they would of been beheaded after round 3.

It is very hard to stay positive all the time even for an eternal optomist like myself.We do need an avenue (like oer) where we can vent our fustrations which can be very theropudic- We should be able to critique a players worth to the team however any personal insults to a players integrity should not be tolerated.

[TigerLand]

Yes well said.

There is a lot of distance between a computer and face to face. 99% of comments made in newspapers, forums chat rooms etc wouldn't be repeated if me face to face with particular player, too much power in the keyboard?

Regardless opinions of our younger men have been beyond harsh. Although here is a chance to stand up and say "Hey I was wrong"

[bojangles17]

. We have the best supporters in the business but the crowd showed just how many band wagon supporters we have, (as every other club) 30,000 on Anzac day for a club with over 30,000 members was disappointing albeit against the Kangas.

I hear you pope, but dont let the club off the hook that easily...Until sat night, I'd only missed the Cats game since seeing the Freo Nab cup match and TBH, I was burnt out with dissapointment, simply couldnt handle making sacrifice only to be massively let down once again...I'll be back, I said as much before declining corporate tickets on FRI...Lets not pretend their is an onus on the club to produce an effort and performance that will attract our legion of fans thru the gate. Lets hope sat night was 1 small step in that direction

[TigerLand]

I'm all up for being disappointed and suggesting remedies for clubs performances but uneducated views on our great game and club grows extremely tiresome.

The big "trade" Deledio and delist Tambling cause he's our next JON, Coughlan is a waste of time he'll injure himself again anyway etc is just genuine dishwater.

All you can expect is 100% effort. If they give that then you can't complain. I think bar the 2nd qtr against Melbourne and patches against Carlton and WB we've been given it a crack. It's all about playing 4 qtr football with the right game plan and understanding your opposition.

Not delisting, trading and be headed half of our list and football department.

[Beren]

Then why 'bag' Brown and Simmo?
Especially after such a good post.
Both players have plenty more to give, there's obviously something amiss with Troy. And the younger kids can learn heaps from these two.

[bojangles17]

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The big "trade" Deledio and delist Tambling cause he's our next JON, Coughlan is a waste of time he'll injure himself again anyway etc is just genuine dishwater.

I would have thought the naysayers would be once bitten twice shy on draft doozies after the ill fated Ottens for Meyer/Patto swap

[mat073]

Then why 'bag' Brown and Simmo?
Especially after such a good post.
Both players have plenty more to give, there's obviously something amiss with Troy. And the younger kids can learn heaps from these two.

He didn't bag Brown and Simo Beren...My understanding is he believes they deserved to be dropped.There is a difference.

[TigerLand]

Lashing out at Tambling, JON, Deledio and White's integrity and man hood is a lot different than shamefully admitting that Brown and Simmonds unfortunately would serve the club better in the reserves. Both have had solid careers and unfortunatly whether it's age, speed, durability I believe they wont survive longer than 2009 so I believe Pattison and Graham shoudl play ahead of Simmonds and Nahas, JON, Tambling, Morton ahead of Brown.

I'd contradict myself if I came on here and layed out both players for being *add insults*.. etc. I just believe that Father time has hurt them.

[Moi]

I don't go to away matches, period
That's my prerogative and I don't need to explain myself to you or anyone else, Popelord.
I can't see well enough for our home games let alone subject myself to going to away games where I don't see the game either. 
Years ago when I could see, I went to every single game and interstate.
Not going to games has never stopped me buying my membership, and doing lots of other stuff to help my club.
Lots of people can't go for a variety of reasons
They give what they can give.
The rest of your post I agree with.

[DallasCrane]

I'm not all into "I told you so",

Then why start an "I told you so" thread?

I can't stand "keyboard owners" lashing out at players full stop, whether it be in the form of media articles or forum posts.

Maybe internet forums aren't for you then!
Just a suggestion, maybe you should stick to reading 'AFL record' or some such other magazine.

Your "internet name" certainly suits your holier than thou attitude!

[Fishfinger]

I can't see well enough for our home games let alone subject myself to going to away games where I don't see the game either. 

mat073 might be able to help. He's an eternal optometrist. 

[mat073]

I can't see well enough for our home games let alone subject myself to going to away games where I don't see the game either. 

mat073 might be able to help. He's an eternal optometrist.