Thanks for putting your words into my mouth Ron.

I'll base my comments on the reality that we effectively finished bottom last year, similar to the last 5 years. We haven't achieved anything except a shuffle of the deck chairs. Wins and losses count infinitely more than preseason over-optimism. I think that defines what Neeld was referring to as the 'reality bus'. But keep drooling over preseason if you wish. I'll wait till round 8 or 10.

Cheers.

Okay. Just wait for actual success before you 'buy in'.

That's an admirable approach to take.

Fortunately, it's the opposite of the approach adopted by Aussies in battles such as Kokoda and Long Tan.

And that's part of the reason I've convinced 11 new members to sign up thus far this year.

Cop a tip, I'm not telling these 'supporters' to wait until 8-10 rounds in to see where the 'reality bus' is taking us before committing to the club - I'm getting them pumped up right now and telling them that the journey to success has well and truly commenced. And I believe it has.

Back to Barry. Even though I'm relying on feedback provided by others, I reckon he's going to be a little bewdy.

Ok mods, this is getting ridiculous, surely the issues Baghdad Bob, Ron and RPFC are debating have been done so to death and have many of their own threads.

This thread was/is meant to be about Dom Barry.

Either back on topic or time to lock it down perhaps?

Theres a time and a place, no pride on the ground and not much off it, could you imagine Jimmy Bartell losing a game by 31 goals and smilling for the paparazzi 8 hrs after the event in a nightclub.

maybe not bartel, but certainly johno or from the past, brereton

Okay. Just wait for actual success before you 'buy in'.

That's an admirable approach to take.

Fortunately, it's the opposite of the approach adopted by Aussies in battles such as Kokoda and Long Tan.

And that's part of the reason I've convinced 11 new members to sign up thus far this year.

Cop a tip, I'm not telling these 'supporters' to wait until 8-10 rounds in to see where the 'reality bus' is taking us before committing to the club - I'm getting them pumped up right now and telling them that the journey to success has well and truly commenced. And I believe it has.

Back to Barry. Even though I'm relying on feedback provided by others, I reckon he's going to be a little bewdy.

Signed up this year for the first time myself. Just optimistic about the directions big Jim and neeldy have pointed us in and wanted to put a little bit in myself. Prob won't make it to many games, if any, but handed over the $$$ because I believe for the first time in a long time there's some light at the end of the tunnel.

I can hear Stephen Quartermaine saying: Dom Barry you star!

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I want to know what is happening with Dom, as I can't get to training to see for myself.

Admittedly there's a lot of crap, but are you seriously trying to say that you haven't read enough about him during this off-season ? There's hardly a player that has been covered more.

Admittedly there's a lot of crap, but are you seriously trying to say that you haven't read enough about him during this off-season ? There's hardly a player that has been covered more.

I'll go further and say that, pound for pound, there's not a single player on the list who has been covered more than Dom Barry.

Admittedly there's a lot of crap, but are you seriously trying to say that you haven't read enough about him during this off-season ? There's hardly a player that has been covered more.

I don't know Jordan Gysberts getting a bit of coverage in the training thread and he keeps popping up in other random threads with Moloney which is strange because I am sure I read somewhere that they both have moved to other clubs.

Oh and Dom Barry is going to be a exciting to watch this season...I hear

(Just to restore some balance and to ensure I stay on topic)

james frawley said today at the ballarat demons family day that dom barry has put on about 5kg since being at the club i think he said he was 64kg when he arrived, and also that jack watts is now 94kg so starting to get some good size about him

Have removed a lot of crud the last couple of pages and noticed a fair bit of non topical discussion prior. Stick to the topic of Dom Barry, or better still, find the appropriate thread to air your 'other discussion.'

How about this: lock the thread till the kid does something?

Don't know what the harm is in derailing a stationary train...

How about this: lock the thread till the kid does something?

Don't know what the harm is in derailing a stationary train...

You have my vote, 211 comments on a guy that has not even played 1 minute of practise game yet.

You have my vote, 211 comments on a guy that has not even played 1 minute of practise game yet.

A drop in the ocean compared to discussion on Jack Viney here!

It's quite easy to lock, or it can sit here waiting for another relevant contribution...

I'd like to think Barry can make his contributions for our team this year in some capacity. He is light on frame, and it will be interesting to see if he gets a start early on. I guess there will be a lot of keen eyes on him during the NAB Cup. Clearly he offers speed and good footskills from what we've seen highlighted and the club clearly likes his assets.

In the meantime here's a few questions I have: -

How is he on his right foot? I've seen him deliver plenty on his left.

Where do most feel he is suited? Mid? Forward? Half back?

Interesting to read he has added 5Kg to date over the preseason since arriving at the club. But really, it's to be expected after arriving at an AFL club.

I think his evasiveness and precision kicking will be great assets and may well be what sets him apart.

5kg is a serious amount of weight to put on in such a short time considering his age, body type and the aerobic running training he's been doing. He won't be too skinny for long at that rate.

Dom's brave new world

Dom's brave new world

Thanks for posting the thread on Barry!

Does anybody know whether he got a run in the match against Richmond and, if so, how did he go?

No he didn't CBDees

Dom's brave new world

Yep. Nice article. I really hope the kid makes it -- AND sticks with it. Based on his background, and what he's been through growing up, I kinda feel he might have a pretty good chance. Here's hoping so!