We could have had Neeld!

[Ghost Dog]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/deecision-on-the-run-20120521-1z1di.html

MELBOURNE has admitted it rushed to appoint Mark Neeld in the face of perceived competition from rival clubs. The Demons have also defended their decision not to psychologically profile their embattled coach after their worst loss yet in a crisis-ridden season.

While club chiefs Don McLardy and Cameron Schwab continued yesterday to emphatically back their senior coach, it has also emerged that Melbourne was the only club of the four headhunting new men late last year that did not use personality-profiling methods as part of its search.

Melbourne offered Neeld the job just three days after his first serious interview with the club, with Neeld informing both the Demons and Adelaide he would take the first position offered to him. The Crows, who profiled all their final four candidates, had virtually decided by then on Brenton Sanderson and appointed him 48 hours after Melbourne's announcement.


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[Bornadog]

Re: We could have had Neeld!

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[Remi Moses]

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I actually feel sorry for Mark Neeld.
The players at Melbourne run their own show( senior ones)
They get smashed and there's Colin Sylvia having a chuckle with a Swans opponent!
Big clear out, you'd imagine

[Bornadog]

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The OP's heading - I say, no because we did our due diligence unlike Melbourne.

[Ghost Dog]

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Sorry, was Sylvia having a laugh with one of the Swans as they walked off the ground? Can imagine the club loving that!

[Remi Moses]

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Sorry, was Sylvia having a laugh with one of the Swans as they walked off the ground? Can imagine the club loving that!

After the siren.Personally a handshake should suffice but having a chuckle when you've been pantsed is a shocking look.Heard The Ox say that Sylvia doesn't prepare himself properly to be a quality Player, then there's Moloney's manager talking free agency. Demons need to bulldoze and start again.

[BulldogBelle]

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After the siren.Personally a handshake should suffice but having a chuckle when you've been pantsed is a shocking look.Heard The Ox say that Sylvia doesn't prepare himself properly to be a quality Player, then there's Moloney's manager talking free agency. Demons need to bulldoze and start again.

Another 3+ years at the bottom for them

The Dee's have made some simply woeful decisions in the past 5 years

Tanking, getting rid of senior and respected players like McDonald and Miller, simply playing 'kids' at the expense of winning matches and not having a balanced side has been their folly

[Desipura]

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Another 3+ years at the bottom for them

The Dee's have made some simply woeful decisions in the past 5 years

Tanking, getting rid of senior and respected players like McDonald and Miller, simply playing 'kids' at the expense of winning matches and not having a balanced side has been their folly

To be fair, Miller was given a lifeline.

[azabob]

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To be fair, Miller was given a lifeline.

Even though he was given a lifeline he still is playing a role for Richmond, the exact same role he could be playing at Melbourne.

[GVGjr]

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Neeld was a fine candidate with a good pedigree and it's way too early to make a call on him. He's got plenty of talent on the playing list but it was never going to be a quick fix.

[Ozza]

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Even though he was given a lifeline he still is playing a role for Richmond, the exact same role he could be playing at Melbourne.

On probably a 5th of the pay!

[Desipura]

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Even though he was given a lifeline he still is playing a role for Richmond, the exact same role he could be playing at Melbourne.

My point being, no one else was going to pick him up. Im not too sure Melbourne will be losing too much sleep over delisting Miller (other than Pia Miller not being at the after game functions).

[azabob]

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My point being, no one else was going to pick him up. Im not too sure Melbourne will be losing too much sleep over delisting Miller (other than Pia Miller not being at the after game functions).

You are right, the wouldn't be losing sleep. Just like we are not losing sleep about losing Harbrow or Ray, but they are handy players that can play a role for the team until a better player comes along.

[Ghost Dog]

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Neeld was a fine candidate with a good pedigree and it's way too early to make a call on him. He's got plenty of talent on the playing list but it was never going to be a quick fix.

Well said. I really dislike the way the media have started on him already.

[Desipura]

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You are right, the wouldn't be losing sleep. Just like we are not losing sleep about losing Harbrow or Ray, but they are handy players that can play a role for the team until a better player comes along.

Are you serious? I wish Harbrow was still with us, I was disappointed to lose his run and carry out of the backline.
Harbrow was more than just handy.