Thinking of going to the B & F... worth going to, even if not part of a table?

I'm tipping Sully gets no votes.

On a separate note, how kick arse is the new site!

Seems kinda strange to me to clash with one of the Preliminary Finals. (Did we schedule it deliberatley, so our new Coach wouldn't be tempted to go to the match...? LOL)

I haven't been before, but will be there this Friday with a couple of other members of this site.

Prediction - Moloney easily from Jones, Sylvia, Martin, Watts, Trengove, McKenzie, Garland, Gysberts, and Frawley. The last nine in no particular order.

As an aside - I had trouble editing a post. Wouldn't do anything when I saved changes...

I'm going, should be a great night

Prediction - Moloney easily from Jones, Sylvia, Martin, Watts, Trengove, McKenzie, Garland, Gysberts, and Frawley. The last nine in no particular order.

I don't know... I get the feeling it could go either way between Moloney and Jones - Jones has been Mr Consistent this year, while Moloney went through a very quiet patch mid-season. Too close to predict for mine (but then again, I'm usually wrong).

If you haven't been to a B&F before you don't know what you're missing.

It's always a sensational night (I've been the last 20 years or so).

I guarantee the hairs on your neck will stand on end when you hear Cam Schwab speak.

Unashamedly passionate, no notes, all from the heart.

Great night. Was scheduled for either early september or 2nd October depending on whether or not we were in the finals. Got a bit tricky when we were still in with a chance up until rd 23. In the end this Friday was the only date available. Not the best night to have it. Unfortunately I have a prior commitment that night and am unable to attend this year. Have a great night all that are going. I'll be checking here for updates.

My prediction is Moloney/Jones (can't really split them) followed by Watts, Martin, Trengove, Frawley, Sylvia, Gysberts, McKenzie and Garland. Times like these I wish I was in Melbourne. Would love to go. Have to start planning now to go to next year.

I will be there. My brother sponsors one of the players, and he would be taking his lovely partner, however she is a mad Hawk, and has to go to the game. So I get the call up!!!

Went last year and had a ball.

Had a good chat to a few players, but I felt a bit strange standing around in a line of 10 people waiting to chat to the players.

I am hoping that JT wins, I am a bit biased. However I think Jonesy may get it this year.

They do have a top 5 tipping comp on the night and you need to get them in order. I am not sure if anyone got them right last year.

i cant split moloney and jones but i reckon garland and watts will finish pretty high i thought hes pretty consistent all year also

Moloney/Frawley/Sylvia/Martin/Jones

Can I have long odds because there's no chance of that coming up.

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They do have a top 5 tipping comp on the night and you need to get them in order. I am not sure if anyone got them right last year.

There was a winner last year. It may be a tad harder this year.

I used to go when I lived in Melbourne many moons ago as Johnno was my fave player and he often featured in the count.

Now I would love to go but its a bit out of my budget at the mo when I have to add an airfare from the GC on top.

Hope you all have a ball and yes, I think Moloney will get it.. I would love it if we could get a video of his speech as it would be from the heart and quite spine chilling too..

Good luck to all players..

It's sure to be a strange atmosphere - genuinely bitter sweet with the gloom surrounding a poor season, a sacked coach and departing young star meeting the optimism generated by the appointment of a popular new coach all set against the backdrop of a seriously ailing and much loved president. The club is at a genuine crossroads (when hasn't it?) and the tone of the B & F will reflect this. Wish I could be there.

Moloney to win IMO, followed by delivering a passionate (future) Captain's speech.

It's sure to be a strange atmosphere - genuinely bitter sweet with the gloom surrounding a poor season, a sacked coach and departing young star meeting the optimism generated by the appointment of a popular new coach all set against the backdrop of a seriously ailing and much loved president. The club is at a genuine crossroads (when hasn't it?) and the tone of the B & F will reflect this. Wish I could be there.

It's been an emotional roller coaster ride from the Cats game right up till now. I went last year and loved it, but couldn't get fired up for this one, with all the DB sacking stuff and TS circus. But I'm rapt with the recent changes. Still, it takes a while to get over old relationships, so I too definitely feel it would be strange & bitter sweet. I'd rather get along to the B&F again when the recent past is a memory rather than a still-healing scar.

Would love to get highlights throughout the night if any posters can oblige please. Any mention of Jimmy gets top priority.

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We've finally made it to Crown and it's a full house. Great atmosphere and a lot of spirit and noise. Still, wish we were playing at the G tonight instead.

David Bridie kicking it off with his unique version of It's a Grand Old Flag.

Players coming in now ...

stynes here talking on stage.

unbelievable!

jim to neeld "we want you to toughen them up"

Vice-president Don McLardy addresses the 950 Demon faithful. It's been a tough year with a lot of challenges. He takes a shot at Scully - we dealt with the situation with professionalism and integrity (implying GWS and those associated with Scully didn't). Don says Jim won't stand down as long as he can stand up. He's not the type to surrender. And with that, he introduces Jim to the stunned fans.

Jimmy simply continues to be inspirational.

on you Jimma !! Nothing can keep this amazing man down !

Thanks to Finks for the loan of his iPhone. Mine has no reception. Good to see the Hawks have their beaks in front at the other place - it's downhill all the way now they've lost their midfield coach.

Finks is chatting up a woman twice his age BTW.

Two players on crutches Austin Wonaeamirri and Lucas Cook. Of course, if a certain former player who departed a couple of weeks ago was here, then I reckon there's a chance he might need them as well. OK, let's move on!

The new coach is about to make his first public appearance.

"It's been a big week in my life."

"I'm going to keep doing things my way".