Melbourne FC. Tanks for the memories.

[jazzadogs]

Re: Melbourne FC. Tanks for the memories.

The extra pick was pick #2 - Trengrove.
In theory if they didn't tank they would only got Scully

They also might not have finished on the bottom of the ladder, therefore missing out on both Scully and Trengrove.

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

Re: Melbourne FC. Tanks for the memories.

Sad to think that the AFL were happy to bury this for three years and now after a media frenzy they have decided to act. Makes a mockery of the whole system. It really backfired in Melbourne's face with Scully's defection to GWS.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Melbourne FC. Tanks for the memories.

Murphy's lore good point! Scully is not even THAT GOOD.

Another thing; Lost in all of this are the fans. What about those loyal Melbourne fans who went to the G during that period. Who stuck by their team and rocked up, paid good cash to watch a game of footy, believing their club really needed their support. I'd be asking for my money back.

That's all good when the bonus of an extra pick isn't at stake.
Pick 2 and 5 would have been nice in 04.

[azabob]

Re: Melbourne FC. Tanks for the memories.

That's all good when the bonus of an extra pick isn't at stake.
Pick 2 and 5 would have been nice in 04.

Players or picks?

I'd take player at pick 3 over player at pick 2, but I'd reluctantly take player at pick 5 over player at pick 6 .

[Remi Moses]

Re: Melbourne FC. Tanks for the memories.

Players or picks?

I'd take player at pick 3 over player at pick 2, but I'd reluctantly take player at pick 5 over player at pick 6 .

That Buddy bloke would have been nice

[jeemak]

Re: Melbourne FC. Tanks for the memories.

That Buddy bloke would have been nice

If we'd have been able to manage him, or get him in the first place.

Not sure how credible the mail was at the time, though I heard he was pretty forthrite in his camp interviews when talking about clubs he did want to be drafted by, versus those he didn't.

[wimberga]

Re: Melbourne FC. Tanks for the memories.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/afl/former-melbourne-sponsor-says-senior-demons-offical-boasted-about-securing-top-two-draft-picks/story-e6frexx0-1226509485103

Still more evidence mounting. Surely they have to get a whack for this (hoping they lose pick 4 this year)!

[Remi Moses]

Re: Melbourne FC. Tanks for the memories.

The big difference is the mounting evidence.
Not defending the Navy cheats( heaven forbid) but some went to ground ( Libba) when it came to approaching the AFL. As they say loose lips sink ships.

[China Dog]

Re: Melbourne FC. Tanks for the memories.

it's really disappointing that weeks have gone by and there is still no AFL decision/position on the Crows and Melbourne. The AFL is trying to let any sanctions slide until next year. We might not get any advantage from this in next year's draft, if we finish below the Demons.

[jeemak]

Re: Melbourne FC. Tanks for the memories.

I'm not too worried about whether we receive an advantage out of the situation.

The way I look at it is that I'm really sad for Melbourne's supporters and players from that time, and just another reminder of how stupid and irresponsible the AFL is. More and more I am disenchanted with the way a great game is being pulverised into an ongoing soap opera, with no consistency in outcomes.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Melbourne FC. Tanks for the memories.

it's really disappointing that weeks have gone by and there is still no AFL decision/position on the Crows and Melbourne. The AFL is trying to let any sanctions slide until next year. We might not get any advantage from this in next year's draft, if we finish below the Demons.

Sorry, but the AFL is currently on Schmoozing at the cup carnival leave.
What a joke!

[The Underdog]

Re: Melbourne FC. Tanks for the memories.

I'm not too worried about whether we receive an advantage out of the situation.

The way I look at it is that I'm really sad for Melbourne's supporters and players from that time, and just another reminder of how stupid and irresponsible the AFL is. More and more I am disenchanted with the way a great game is being pulverised into an ongoing soap opera, with no consistency in outcomes.

Agree completely. This isn't a situation where we should be looking at how we can win out of it or where we should be indulging in schaudenfreude. Melbourne have made a massive error in the systematic way they went about it and there being too many witnesses but there are a number of other clubs including ourselves who profited from the system (or certainly didn't do a lot to avoid profiting) and wouldn't want things looked at too closely.
The Melbourne supporters are the potentially the real losers out of this.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Re: Melbourne FC. Tanks for the memories.

I'm not too worried about whether we receive an advantage out of the situation.

The way I look at it is that I'm really sad for Melbourne's supporters and players from that time, and just another reminder of how stupid and irresponsible the AFL is. More and more I am disenchanted with the way a great game is being pulverised into an ongoing soap opera, with no consistency in outcomes.

I agree. And looking at the draft, outside of Whitfield and Toumpas who are more than likely headed to GWS, i dont feel Melbourne can 'steal' a player with pick 4 that we desperately want anyway.

[comrade]

Re: Melbourne FC. Tanks for the memories.

Agree completely. This isn't a situation where we should be looking at how we can win out of it or where we should be indulging in schaudenfreude. Melbourne have made a massive error in the systematic way they went about it and there being too many witnesses but there are a number of other clubs including ourselves who profited from the system (or certainly didn't do a lot to avoid profiting) and wouldn't want things looked at too closely.
The Melbourne supporters are the potentially the real losers out of this.

Plenty of Dees fans knew what was happening and not only openly supported it, but took joy in losing.

You reap what you sow and all that.

[China Dog]

Re: Melbourne FC. Tanks for the memories.

I agree. And looking at the draft, outside of Whitfield and Toumpas who are more than likely headed to GWS, i dont feel Melbourne can 'steal' a player with pick 4 that we desperately want anyway.

It's not just an inmprovement with pick five but also improves our pick 22 position, particularly if Adelaide also loses their first round pick. We would effectively have picks 4,5 and 20.