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Pre Season Guide - clouds lifting

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"This is unlikely to be this year (2013) but it may happen sooner than many observers expect as the club prepares with urgency and tries to fast-track the progress of its youngsters."

and Hogan Happy on the long road. "I just look at what I would be doing if I did not have this opportunity,"

and on a brighter and happier note we have these articles. yes Martha, "Positive Press " ; who would have imagined !! ^_^

I think I like this Ryan a lot more than that other ..." ( insert expletive of choice) " :)

Both readings are reasonable and circumspect. Both highlight we're doing a lot of the right things and that it will just take a bit of time to click. It does raise the prospect however that that "time" mightn't be as long as some might suggest.

I fully expect us to be up and running in 13, just how fast and how far..we all have views but its interesting to note that not all in teh 4th estate are doomsdayers regarding us.

A nice change

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    A stellar season for the Dees (Finals) and the Scorpions (Premiership) lies ahead!

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    .....and Hogan Happy on the long road. "I just look at what I would be doing if I did not have this opportunity,".....

    It is a pity that young Garlett doesn't share this attitude :-(((

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    A stellar season for the Dees (Finals) and the Scorpions (Premiership) lies ahead!

    You started early today CBD!

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    I took particular notice of Neeld's comment about the list.

    "We're not going to shy away and pretend that we don't have a lot of work to do. We certainly do and we are really confident that the group we have got will, over time, deliver sustained success for the club." – coach Mark Neeld.

    He's obviously happy with the core of the playing group and assured the recent recruiting has been sound.

    It's a big statement to make after only his first season as coach. He has had two draft/trading periods though and now appears confident the boys can start to deliver.

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    Pre Season Guide

    "This is unlikely to be this year (2013) but it may happen sooner than many observers expect as the club prepares with urgency and tries to fast-track the progress of its youngsters."

    and Hogan Happy on the long road. "I just look at what I would be doing if I did not have this opportunity,"

    and on a brighter and happier note we have these articles. yes Martha, "Positive Press " ; who would have imagined !! ^_^

    I think I like this Ryan a lot more than that other ..." ( insert expletive of choice) " :)

    Both readings are reasonable and circumspect. Both highlight we're doing a lot of the right things and that it will just take a bit of time to click. It does raise the prospect however that that "time" mightn't be as long as some might suggest.

    I fully expect us to be up and running in 13, just how fast and how far..we all have views but its interesting to note that not all in teh 4th estate are doomsdayers regarding us.

    A nice change

    Thanks B59 - some enjoyable reading here...

    My son and I can't wait for the new season to start.

    Get over the cricket, finish the tennis (yawn) and we're off to game on Feb 22nd...Feb 22nd! How cool is that?

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    Thanks B59 - some enjoyable reading here...

    My son and I can't wait for the new season to start.

    Get over the cricket, finish the tennis (yawn) and we're off to game on Feb 22nd...Feb 22nd! How cool is that?

    You just wished away 7 weeks of your life there JR

    Take it easy they go by too quickly.

    Enjoy the next 7 weeks you and your son will never get them back

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    You just wished away 7 weeks of your life there JR

    Take it easy they go by too quickly.

    Enjoy the next 7 weeks you and your son will never get them back

    Thanks OD - maybe I came across as too keen to reach the footy date.

    Of course I'll enjoy the next seven weeks of my life with my family, my friends and my work.

    Happy New Year :)

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    to keep it going

    Ex-Cat brings new ideas to Demons

    Seems Byrnes , like a few other older recruits is proving his worth already.

    So much is often punted about the game being so much between the ears that its important when players of the ilk of Byrnes come into a line up and are able to impart their history, experience and ideas into a group.

    Yes its more of the summer ( no footy ) feel good mushy stuff but I can only imagine this is the very thing Neeld ( and FD ) was hoping for in grabbing the likes of Rodan and Byrnes and say Dawes. Injecting bonefide successful experience into the team. A bit like blood doping in a fashion , but the mental (psyche) side.

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    I forgot we drafted Hogan bloody beauty!

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