One word first impression of the group who chose him.

Passionate!

Staff are warm and welcoming and that's nice but it's not what I want.

The MFC were very vague in the details about the B&F, what exactly does the $195 or so fee give you to this event?

The MFC were very vague in the details about the B&F, what exactly does the $195 or so fee give you to this event?

Thanks to bigfooty

$200 for a 3 course meal, free [censored] all night, the entertainment throughout the night and at the end you get a fair while to mingle with the players for photos/skulling comps etc

The MFC were very vague in the details about the B&F, what exactly does the $195 or so fee give you to this event?

Good food for a start.

Cam Schwab speaking of the doyens of the club Norm Smith and Jim Cardwell and of the heroes of WW2 after who a number of club awards are named. Also acknowledging Sean Wight who passed away this year. Cam displayed Sean's # 27 jumper.

Bater wins best MFC listed player at Casey.

Leadership award to Jack Grimes.

Ambassador award to Colin Garland.

Coach's award to Jordie McKenzie (not sure which coach awarded this).

Counting starts and Beamer off to a good start with 30 points (max. 40) in the opening game of the season.

By round 4 he has a big lead.

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.

Shame on you boys.

It's Friday night.

Massive lead after 13 rounds to # 22.

Daylight second.

I just went up to Jim Stynes and shook his hand on behalf of Demonland.

May his spirit live with us all, for many premierships to come.

Resillience

Best first year player - Jeremy Howe.

Heart & Soul Player Award voted for by the playing group - Jordie McKenzie.

Called best first year

How did Jim look and sound. Did he stay all night?

Grimes leadership award? Really does that show how crap our leaders are when a guy gets it who has virtually missed the season. It doesnt make Brad or the other leaders look great.

What else did Mark say?

How did Jim look and sound. Did he stay all night?

Grimes leadership award? Really does that show how crap our leaders are when a guy gets it who has virtually missed the season. It doesnt make Brad or the other leaders look great.

What else did Mark say?

He played on Jimmy one day in 1991 and Stynes got two votes to win the b & f for that game so Jimmy owes him one.

Said the players can talk to his daughters.

Wants the players to make sure he doesn't cop shite for saying he wants his team to be the hardest to play against.

Some video of Jim and Don McLardy at the B&F:

http://www.heraldsun...f-1226144923785

Edited September 23, 201114 yr by ChaserJ

A GWS player gets votes v Richmond (round 14) but Beamer miles in front. Unlikely he'll poll v Geelong!

How did Jim look and sound. Did he stay all night?

Grimes leadership award? Really does that show how crap our leaders are when a guy gets it who has virtually missed the season. It doesnt make Brad or the other leaders look great.

What else did Mark say?

Video of Jimmy's and Neeld's speeches to follow later tonight when I get home and upload to You Tube.

No votes awarded at all v Cats.

No votes awarded at all v Cats.

Well done.

No votes awarded at all v Cats.

GREAT MESSAGE

Moloney polls in round 23 and that's a win for me. Blease topped the voting in this game. Tom McDonald also polled.

Last game - Beamer again.

5th - Jack Trengove

4th - Nathan Jones

3rd - James Frawley

(wow - his girlfriend is named Casey after our VFL affiliate)