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Freak Redleg

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according to reports he went home last yr in the middle of the season declaring a close friend was unwell..... AFL clubs looked into this and some were lead to believe this was not true. hope he sticks around... he certainly has some good people around him davey,whelan, aussie etc and he could be a real talent!!

are these reports from the same source that incorrectly labelled naitanui and deboer as future demons? lol

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according to reports he went home last yr in the middle of the season declaring a close friend was unwell..... AFL clubs looked into this and some were lead to believe this was not true. hope he sticks around... he certainly has some good people around him davey,whelan, aussie etc and he could be a real talent!!

Maybe Collingwood were trying to pull a shifty, and hide him away. It seems odd that he didn't nominate for the ND, when he's got a burning desire to play AFL.

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e25 Trident

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Maybe Collingwood were trying to pull a shifty, and hide him away. It seems odd that he didn't nominate for the ND, when he's got a burning desire to play AFL.

That's the word around town from a few months ago when he went back home.

Its mentioned on a few filth threads on the big footy forums.

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according to reports he went home last yr in the middle of the season declaring a close friend was unwell..... AFL clubs looked into this and some were lead to believe this was not true. hope he sticks around... he certainly has some good people around him davey,whelan, aussie etc and he could be a real talent!!

Who can trust what you say? You are wrong on everything.

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I've just been speaking to someone who knows Liam very well. I've been asked not to mention the context of how they know him.

The reason for his return home during his Collingwood time was a valid reason and was as reported. He is a respected member of his community and going home was the done thing to do under the circumstances

In general info about him of a non personal & invasive nature just confirms what has been reported in mainstream media. Natural exciting footballing talent that had never (prior to Collingwood) been to a gym or had the training that we take for granted

Not only were the Dees looking at him but the Hawks flew up recently to watch too apparently

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jacey Redleg

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Bigpond always redirects me to some Aussie Footy site that never works for me, any one else get this?

In any case, i found this just uploaded to youtube, im guessing its the same as the bigpond highlights?

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=j6lIbKl2kSM

I've got problems with Bigpond too. Have trouble with MFCTV.

Hope he goes well and wipe out the heartburn i sometimes get imagining Niknat and Jwatts playing together.

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I've got problems with Bigpond too. Have trouble with MFCTV.

Hope he goes well and wipe out the heartburn i sometimes get imagining Niknat and Jwatts playing together.

The Filth would be crying seeing this video with the dees colours at the start. my 1 good deed for each day will be to show this clip to a supporter of the filth! It would be nice to see him kick a bag against them early in the year, and then destroy them on QB monday!

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Bails Demon

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are these reports from the same source that incorrectly labelled naitanui and deboer as future demons? lol

maybe FREAK!!

just so you know Bannelle will wear number 43

and Jetta 39

or the other way round cant remember

aussie will be changing numbers!

lets see anyway... im always wrong!! :lol:

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Fork you from up that way? 4th or 5th language is astounding! I would have thought 2nd or 3rd at most.

Great to hear some new supporters coming onboard, especially over the filth. Maybe a few of the heartland memberships can end up in the hands of some of the little fellas now hopefully following Jurrah and the dees along with a few jumpers or twenty!

Lived in nearby community for two and a half years and in Alice for the last three. Still live there, have seen heaps of footy throughout the region and am stoked with the Dees bold decision to draft Liam.

People from Yuendumu speak Walpiri primarily, beyond that Pintupi Luritja, a bit of Kukatja, some Pitjantjatjarra, maybe a bit of Arrente and then English.

There is a community nearby (150kms) that has a very strong family connections to Yuendumu called Nyirrpi (population approximately 200), their local side is the Nyirrpi Demons, they will be stoked with Liam being drafted. Plenty of room for the Dees to get out to these areas and contribute and bring a few more fans on board.

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Lived in nearby community for two and a half years and in Alice for the last three. Still live there, have seen heaps of footy throughout the region and am stoked with the Dees bold decision to draft Liam.

People from Yuendumu speak Walpiri primarily, beyond that Pintupi Luritja, a bit of Kukatja, some Pitjantjatjarra, maybe a bit of Arrente and then English.

There is a community nearby (150kms) that has a very strong family connections to Yuendumu called Nyirrpi (population approximately 200), their local side is the Nyirrpi Demons, they will be stoked with Liam being drafted. Plenty of room for the Dees to get out to these areas and contribute and bring a few more fans on board.

Interesting post 'the fork'. As you mentioned there must be plenty of room in those remote areas. As evidenced by the 'nearby' community thats 150kms away. :lol:

Hopefully there will be a Demon contingent visit one of these communities with Jurrah in the future.

Demonland/Demonology v Nyirrpi Demons anyone? :blink:

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Rogue Trident

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That could apply to anyone. Its not unique to indigenious communities

Just because deference to olders and respect of authority could apply to an individual from any culture doesn't invalidate Distance Demon's comments on the culture of the community Jurrah's coming from...

What's the point that you're trying to make? Are you suggesting that there aren't cultural differences along the lines Distance Demon has asserted?

Sure, there seem to be some over-generalisations when it comes to Aboriginal players (ie. attributing explosive pace to every Aboriginal footballer regardless of the individual's athletic abilities) but you seem to be going to the other extreme.

*shrug

Anyhow, here's some comment from BP on Jurrah:

"He has just got some of those classic indigenous movements and traits that we sort of associate with smaller-type players," Prendergast said.

"Because he is so athletic . . . he looks like he probably plays a bit smaller than what his height actually is. You are probably looking at a taller Aaron Davey, or something like that.

"Certainly he has a lot of talent. It's just a matter of trying to harness it now."

He sounds like an interesting prospect.

I wonder exactly what sort of role the Club sees him playing once he develops.

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on the MFC website it has BP saying “We see Liam as a tall marking forward, who can compliment the selection of Jack Watts in the National Draft.” so hopefully we see him stay in the forward line

With the speed of Watts, Jurrah, Miller, and the defensive pressure of Aussie, once the ball gets into the forward line, good luck to the opposition getting it out again :lol: :lol:

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John Dee Redleg

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With the speed of Watts, Jurrah, Miller, and the defensive pressure of Aussie, once the ball gets into the forward line, good luck to the opposition getting it out again :lol: :lol:

Here's hoping that the boundary umpires are leading the stats for bringing the ball out of our forward 50.

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