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Stoked about the pick ups in the draft

should have taken a gamble on garlett tho

Anyone agree?

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    Putting aside the ridiculous tanking allegations, we've had a fantastic couple of months with regards to our recruiting .

    Is it true that Hogan will be playing at Casey next season ? If so , he gets the chance to play against men for a full year (which can only be good for his development)

    We will be fit and raring to go .

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    Is it true that Hogan will be playing at Casey next season ? If so , he gets the chance to play against men for a full year (which can only be good for his development)

    Sure is :) we have been given permission to play him in the VFL next season. Neeld has already said he won't play every game but he will be playing. It will give him a good headstart on the other recruits picked up next season :)

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    Sure is :) we have been given permission to play him in the VFL next season. Neeld has already said he won't play every game but he will be playing. It will give him a good headstart on the other recruits picked up next season :)

    I'm picturing a whole heap of Demon fans at Casey games walking from one end of the ground to the other after each quarter (John Coleman style!) . That's if he plays deep forward of course .

    It's kinda like fast tracking the bloke in many ways . If he was at draft age this year he may well have played a decent amount of 2nd eighteen footy anyway . All good .

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    Having tried to start a thread just for the pessimists, only to have it closed by the thought police, I'll put this back on the agenda. Why is it that some folk find it so hard to resist the temptation to indulge their pessimism at every opportunity? I find the constant sniping at players, coaches, recruiters and administrators really tedious. Yes it's okay to have an opinion but surely there must be some sunshine somewhere.

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    Having tried to start a thread just for the pessimists, only to have it closed by the thought police, I'll put this back on the agenda. Why is it that some folk find it so hard to resist the temptation to indulge their pessimism at every opportunity? I find the constant sniping at players, coaches, recruiters and administrators really tedious. Yes it's okay to have an opinion but surely there must be some sunshine somewhere.

    Good for you Crawf.....I too hate the sniping of our players and the club.....They are OUR players and OUR club....

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    Having tried to start a thread just for the pessimists, only to have it closed by the thought police, I'll put this back on the agenda. Why is it that some folk find it so hard to resist the temptation to indulge their pessimism at every opportunity? I find the constant sniping at players, coaches, recruiters and administrators really tedious. Yes it's okay to have an opinion but surely there must be some sunshine somewhere.

    And ushering a particular school of thought into one thread isn't 'policing' it? :unsure:

    Forgive those who aren't wtting their pants with excitement after a run of 90 losses in 120 games.

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    And ushering a particular school of thought into one thread isn't 'policing' it? :unsure:

    Forgive those who aren't wtting their pants with excitement after a run of 90 losses in 120 games.

    OOOhhhhh..WOE... Ohhhhhh despair.....Another season of of footy is ahead of us.....I can't stand it anymore.....

    Cheer up lads.....It's less than a year till the next draft....

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    Having tried to start a thread just for the pessimists, only to have it closed by the thought police, I'll put this back on the agenda. Why is it that some folk find it so hard to resist the temptation to indulge their pessimism at every opportunity? I find the constant sniping at players, coaches, recruiters and administrators really tedious. Yes it's okay to have an opinion but surely there must be some sunshine somewhere.

    It was closed crawf52 as a preventative measure against flaming. No hard feelings.

    You should find solace and sunshine here in the Optimists thread. Understand the frustration and you've always got the option of the ignore function if need be.

    The thing in common with all is the best interests of the Melbourne Football Club, just that fans/members/posters have different views on how to get *there.

    *And "there" may be represented by different objectives or methods. Hell, there might even be a different goal for some supporters..

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    Maybe we should start a thread for the realists, would it be lonely?

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    I have already erased 2009 - 2012 from my memory.

    I can't wait to see Dawes, Clarke, Peds, Sylvia and Howe tear it up down there this year - Bring on 2013!!!

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    It was closed crawf52 as a preventative measure against flaming. No hard feelings.

    You should find solace and sunshine here in the Optimists thread. Understand the frustration and you've always got the option of the ignore function if need be.

    The thing in common with all is the best interests of the Melbourne Football Club, fans have different views on how to get *there.

    *And "there" may represent different objectives or methods.

    What is 'flaming'? You might need to explain.

    I understand what you're saying HT but I'm not sure I agree with the "best interests" assertion. Some of this stuff is just terminally negative with never a constructive comment. I'd be happy to hear these opinions if there was a solution and an answer as to the how to get "there" part of it. It just doesn't seem to appear.

    Ah well, as you say, there's always the ignore button. I just can't bring myself to over-ride their right to have their say. My thread was intended to be humorous more than inflammatory.

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    And ushering a particular school of thought into one thread isn't 'policing' it? :unsure:

    Forgive those who aren't wtting their pants with excitement after a run of 90 losses in 120 games.

    I have no power to 'police' anything. I started a facetious thread to satisfy my own sense of humour. Nothing more. I'm not sure how this is "ushering a particular school of thought". It's just me exercising my right to air an opinion.

    Nobody says you should be "wetting your pants". I'm simply suggesting that some of us on here seem to be so anti MFC it's hard to reconcile their comments as coming from supporters.

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    I have no power to 'police' anything. I started a facetious thread to satisfy my own sense of humour. Nothing more. I'm not sure how this is "ushering a particular school of thought". It's just me exercising my right to air an opinion.

    Nobody says you should be "wetting your pants". I'm simply suggesting that some of us on here seem to be so anti MFC it's hard to reconcile their comments as coming from supporters.

    Ahh so it was a joke thread. Cool. I thought for a moment you were serious about wanting to isolate posters with a different opinion to yours.

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    It's back. The thread for all of us who just can't be bothered with the hand wringers and permanently pessimistic.

    The past months should have taught us all that without hope and optimism there is no tomorrow.

    The new dawn is upon us.

    Go DEES!

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    I've backed the dees to make the 8

    And how about Chunk for the Charlie, Watts for the Bluey, and Howe to kick 50 goals.

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    And how about Chunk for the Charlie, Watts for the Bluey, and Howe to kick 50 goals.

    You're being unrealistic

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    You're being unrealistic

    So? It is a thread for optimists, not realists .. .

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    I have already erased 2009 - 2012 from my memory.

    I can't wait to see Dawes, Clark, Peds, Sylvia and Howe tear it up down there this year - Bring on 2013!!!

    Add in Byrnes, Watts, McDonald and the two Jones boys and I see us making the eight in 2013 unless unscheduled injuries intervene!

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    Good for you Cawf.....I am a pesimist by nature.........but I love this thread....

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    Okay. The shite is over. Today marks the last time we will be anybody's patsy. From today we have the opportunity to begin a new era of greatness. Let's stand united and support the 2013 Dees.

    Go DEES!

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    Frankly, this thread used to give me indigestion.

    Now, it's like a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.

    Thanks Rev, all power to your arm.

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    This time tomorrow I'll be heading to Etihad to see the beloved DEES show their new stuff. I'm optimistic that we'll be pleasantly surprised.

    I'm hopeful that a lot of us will be there to witness the rebirth of the mighty DEES. Get on down boys and girls and show everybody we're proud, passionate and paid up... Has that one been used before?

    How about Deecided, Deetermined and deemonic in our deesire to deefeat the opposition.

    Go DEES!

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