Which is completely the oppossite to what the players have said yesterday, and what the thread is all about.



The players have said they have been offered to share this prize money, and their mindset has been on this game. Eastwood said that all McClennan has gone on about since he arrived, is Melbourne, Melbourne, Melbourne. A little bit dissapointed in that from McClennan if true to be honest.



Furthermore stated that this is perhaps the reason why they have not been fully focussed on the last 4 games.



My point was that if this game was so important then you would have expected the players to be on top of their game in order to get the chance to play in it. I have not seen that from any player but JJB, and therefore I questioned whether the players are in a comfort zone of having their places guaranteed. By the responses of some on here, I would argue that is pretty much the case.



By the way who is this half a side left by Melbourne. By all accounts it is 3 players, and one of those would have been unlikely to have got in the side.

Just so we can validate this point at a later date, which are the players Melbourne have left behind in order for them to be fit for Round 1 in the NRL?

More to the point they are missing 5 players from their GF winning side. 4 of which have left the club.



Quinn is now available who would have been in the GF side had he been fit.



Now they have added new players including this over hyped future star of Widdup, who is here for Sunday.



Where is the half of team missing?

Starter for one Cooper Cronk

Yes, I knew about Cronk being unavailable for the WCC. We'll have to wait and see if he's back on the paddock in Round 1 also at this point.



Next?

Brett White - this could go on a while

You would be making players up if it did.

Quote Serge A. Storms="Serge A. Storms"Brett White - this could go on a while'" Why are we drip feeding the names one by one? Just name them alltogether. It'll be easier that way. Brett White doesn't sound hopeful of making Round 1 of the NRL season here: www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/m ... public_rss

Quote Serge A. Storms="Serge A. Storms"Brett White - this could go on a while'" Why are we drip feeding the names one by one? Just name them alltogether. It'll be easier that way. Brett White doesn't sound hopeful of making Round 1 of the NRL season here: www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/m ... public_rss

If Eastwood is only bothered about the money then his attitude is wrong. Back to the attitude of the 80s.



The more I hear the more disillusioned I get with the current state of the club.

Quote tvoc="tvoc"Why are we drip feeding the names one by one? Just name them alltogether. It'll be easier that way. Brett White doesn't sound hopeful of making Round 1 of the NRL season here: www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/m ... public_rss'" Sika Manu? Hopefully the "big three" will all play, all great players to watch.

Quote tvoc="tvoc"Why are we drip feeding the names one by one? Just name them alltogether. It'll be easier that way. Brett White doesn't sound hopeful of making Round 1 of the NRL season here: www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/m ... public_rss'" Sika Manu? Hopefully the "big three" will all play, all great players to watch.

Another player who didn't play in last years GF team.

Quinn is another and he isn't the last - so that's 4



The real test not be who isn't here but of those that are who gets selected - if they field their strongest possible side i.e. close to side they field for round 1 of the NRL you know they are taking seriously.



However if the team they field differs by 6/7 players especially on the bench then that is an indication as to how seriously they have taken the game



Time will tell - as long as they play Slater, Inglis and Smith I will be happy - that is the only reason I am going to the game.