FIND out what’s being said about the club in the major daily newspapers on Monday, August 29, 2011
Herald Sun
Viney gets taste for winning
By Matt Windley
TODD Viney received a ceremonial energy-drink spray after securing his first win as Melbourne's coach. And something about the sweet taste of success must have resonated with him, because for the first time the 45-year-old refused to rule out putting his hand up for the full-time job next season. The Demons' 17.10 (112) to 12.10 (82) win against Gold Coast in front of 21,534 fans at the MCG was nothing spectacular - described by the caretaker coach as a performance "certainly not at the standard that we want or are striving to". But it was enough to stop him again from steadfastly denying he was in the running for the top job. Asked first if anything could change his mind, Viney said he was "enjoying the challenge", before talking about the club's "tough week" after last week's loss to Richmond. Pressed further, it was clear Viney might have had a change of heart. "You can see how you can get the taste for it," Viney said. "I'm looking forward to next week and then (I can) sit back and review it at the end of that period."
Brad mood buoys Demons
By Bruce Matthews
IT WAS the response of a proud leader when Brad Green led his Melbourne teammates onto the MCG. Breasting the banner was the first act in his private I'll-show-you performance. Gone was the green vest and the ignominy as the designated substitute at the same venue a week earlier. In its place was an assured and understandably desperate left-footer who provided a consistent and reliable forward target in the Demons' 30-point win against a dogged Gold Coast Suns outfit. The skipper simply led by example. He presented on the lead, hit the contest hard and kicked goals when it was required to play a pivotal role in Melbourne's first win in six tormenting weeks in which it lost its senior coach and its way. Green was the Demons' leading goalkicker with four, the third one critical to kick-start the second half, and the last to steady his team after the Suns had booted three in as many minutes to sneak within 17 points early in the final term.
The Age
Viney catches coaching ‘bug’
By Peter Hanlon
WINNING is famously a powerful tonic and, after his first victory since taking the reins at Melbourne, Todd Viney last night gave the strongest indication he could yet embrace the notion of coaching the Demons on a full-time basis. Having professed to harbour no ambition to win the job next season when he stepped in after Dean Bailey's sacking a month ago, Viney admitted after the 30-point win over Gold Coast that he had emerged from a trying week with an understanding of how people caught the coaching ''bug''. ''I'm enjoying the challenge, it's been really good,'' Viney said, saying the loss to Richmond the previous Sunday had prompted a ''stripping back'' approach within the football department, and a lot of home truths being spoken. ''Emotionally it was a tough week for me as well as a coach, because we didn't spare anyone. We had to drill it right back to move forward,'' he said. ''It's a challenge, but I've enjoyed the journey so far. We play Port Adelaide next week, and hopefully it's another victory.'' Asked if he could appreciate how coaches got the ''bug'', Viney said: ''You can see how you could get the taste of it. I'm looking forward to next week, then sit back and review it at the end of that period.'' Viney spoke of the ''journey'' the club is on, and said that while it was good to have a win, yesterday's performance was ''certainly not at the standard we want or are striving to''. The Suns were within 17 points twice in the last quarter before Melbourne, with under-fire captain Brad Green standing up with four goals, made the game safe.
Red and blue seeing Green
Viney gets taste for winning
By Matt Windley
TODD Viney received a ceremonial energy-drink spray after securing his first win as Melbourne's coach. And something about the sweet taste of success must have resonated with him, because for the first time the 45-year-old refused to rule out putting his hand up for the full-time job next season. The Demons' 17.10 (112) to 12.10 (82) win against Gold Coast in front of 21,534 fans at the MCG was nothing spectacular - described by the caretaker coach as a performance "certainly not at the standard that we want or are striving to". But it was enough to stop him again from steadfastly denying he was in the running for the top job. Asked first if anything could change his mind, Viney said he was "enjoying the challenge", before talking about the club's "tough week" after last week's loss to Richmond. Pressed further, it was clear Viney might have had a change of heart. "You can see how you can get the taste for it," Viney said. "I'm looking forward to next week and then (I can) sit back and review it at the end of that period."
Brad mood buoys Demons
By Bruce Matthews
IT WAS the response of a proud leader when Brad Green led his Melbourne teammates onto the MCG. Breasting the banner was the first act in his private I'll-show-you performance. Gone was the green vest and the ignominy as the designated substitute at the same venue a week earlier. In its place was an assured and understandably desperate left-footer who provided a consistent and reliable forward target in the Demons' 30-point win against a dogged Gold Coast Suns outfit. The skipper simply led by example. He presented on the lead, hit the contest hard and kicked goals when it was required to play a pivotal role in Melbourne's first win in six tormenting weeks in which it lost its senior coach and its way. Green was the Demons' leading goalkicker with four, the third one critical to kick-start the second half, and the last to steady his team after the Suns had booted three in as many minutes to sneak within 17 points early in the final term.
The Age
Viney catches coaching ‘bug’
By Peter Hanlon
WINNING is famously a powerful tonic and, after his first victory since taking the reins at Melbourne, Todd Viney last night gave the strongest indication he could yet embrace the notion of coaching the Demons on a full-time basis. Having professed to harbour no ambition to win the job next season when he stepped in after Dean Bailey's sacking a month ago, Viney admitted after the 30-point win over Gold Coast that he had emerged from a trying week with an understanding of how people caught the coaching ''bug''. ''I'm enjoying the challenge, it's been really good,'' Viney said, saying the loss to Richmond the previous Sunday had prompted a ''stripping back'' approach within the football department, and a lot of home truths being spoken. ''Emotionally it was a tough week for me as well as a coach, because we didn't spare anyone. We had to drill it right back to move forward,'' he said. ''It's a challenge, but I've enjoyed the journey so far. We play Port Adelaide next week, and hopefully it's another victory.'' Asked if he could appreciate how coaches got the ''bug'', Viney said: ''You can see how you could get the taste of it. I'm looking forward to next week, then sit back and review it at the end of that period.'' Viney spoke of the ''journey'' the club is on, and said that while it was good to have a win, yesterday's performance was ''certainly not at the standard we want or are striving to''. The Suns were within 17 points twice in the last quarter before Melbourne, with under-fire captain Brad Green standing up with four goals, made the game safe.
Red and blue seeing Green
By Peter Hanlon
TOO often in these dark, recent weeks, Brad Green has found himself under fire for what he is not, and what he hasn't been able to do. Yesterday, it was what Melbourne's captain did that spared his team considerable blushes. The Demons should have had this game on ice earlier than it ultimately was, but Gold Coast's mature on-ball trio of Gary Ablett, Michael Rischitelli and Danny Stanley - and emerging star David Swallow - kept sharking Mark Jamar's ruckwork, pumping the ball forward and making the home team labour for a longed-for win. Invariably, when Melbourne needed a goal, it was Green who got it. In the shadows of half-time, after the Suns had kicked five for the quarter to draw within a point, he lost the hapless Seb Tape in a marking contest and kicked truly. And again soon after the restart, sparking a run of five in a row that seemingly battened down the result. Except that it didn't, as the team of kids that was supposed to lose legs and heart by this stage of a long season came again. There was less than three goals in it and oodles of time when Green squeezed a one-armed grab to his chest. In the coaches' box, Todd Viney said what all thought. ''This will be a captain's goal.'' It was. Game over.
The Australian
Green’s reaction drags Dees over the line
By Courtney Walsh
THE captaincy of Brad Green has, at times, been the subject of criticism in what has been another ordinary year for Melbourne. But at the MCG yesterday, it was the skipper who delivered a performance any captain would be proud of in leading the Demons to a 30-point win over the Gold Coast on the Suns' first visit to the home of football. Melbourne won 17.10 (112) to 12.10.(82). It was also the first win for caretaker coach Todd Viney, who, after being soaked with sports drinks by his players in the rooms following the game, had a change in tone when asked whether it had whetted his appetite to pursue the job on a permanent basis. Where previously Viney had been adamant that he would just see out the season, he said yesterday he would consider his ambitions following Sunday's match with Port Adelaide. "I am enjoying the challenge," Viney said. "You can see how you could get the taste for it. I am looking forward to next week and then I will sit back and review it at the end of that period."
TOO often in these dark, recent weeks, Brad Green has found himself under fire for what he is not, and what he hasn't been able to do. Yesterday, it was what Melbourne's captain did that spared his team considerable blushes. The Demons should have had this game on ice earlier than it ultimately was, but Gold Coast's mature on-ball trio of Gary Ablett, Michael Rischitelli and Danny Stanley - and emerging star David Swallow - kept sharking Mark Jamar's ruckwork, pumping the ball forward and making the home team labour for a longed-for win. Invariably, when Melbourne needed a goal, it was Green who got it. In the shadows of half-time, after the Suns had kicked five for the quarter to draw within a point, he lost the hapless Seb Tape in a marking contest and kicked truly. And again soon after the restart, sparking a run of five in a row that seemingly battened down the result. Except that it didn't, as the team of kids that was supposed to lose legs and heart by this stage of a long season came again. There was less than three goals in it and oodles of time when Green squeezed a one-armed grab to his chest. In the coaches' box, Todd Viney said what all thought. ''This will be a captain's goal.'' It was. Game over.
The Australian
Green’s reaction drags Dees over the line
By Courtney Walsh
THE captaincy of Brad Green has, at times, been the subject of criticism in what has been another ordinary year for Melbourne. But at the MCG yesterday, it was the skipper who delivered a performance any captain would be proud of in leading the Demons to a 30-point win over the Gold Coast on the Suns' first visit to the home of football. Melbourne won 17.10 (112) to 12.10.(82). It was also the first win for caretaker coach Todd Viney, who, after being soaked with sports drinks by his players in the rooms following the game, had a change in tone when asked whether it had whetted his appetite to pursue the job on a permanent basis. Where previously Viney had been adamant that he would just see out the season, he said yesterday he would consider his ambitions following Sunday's match with Port Adelaide. "I am enjoying the challenge," Viney said. "You can see how you could get the taste for it. I am looking forward to next week and then I will sit back and review it at the end of that period."
