Dont know if anyone cares and dont mean to derail the thread though I thought it was worth a mention.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-02-15/tigers-keep-petterd-back?utm_medium=RSS

Petterd shines in Richmonds intra-club game off half-back.

Still wish we persisted with the kid.

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He started on the Half-Back for us, and I always liked him there, but it is worth remembering that Maric was flying for the Tigers in the preseason when he left us as well.

Photos from today:

I'm so excited for this year.

But I'm so excited for every year.

Curse you unrepentant love and passion for the MFC!

Dont know if anyone cares and dont mean to derail the thread though I thought it was worth a mention.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-02-15/tigers-keep-petterd-back?utm_medium=RSS

Petterd shines in Richmonds intra-club game off half-back.

Still wish we persisted with the kid.

I truly hate reading stuff like this. Petterd was one of my faves for better or worse. Oh well, good luck to him at the Tiges. Will be interesting to see how he goes if they do intend on playing him at the opposite end of the ground when the real stuff rolls around.

A loose bouncing ball in the goal-square would have been a certain 6 pointer years ago, but today only resulted in a scrimmage and ball-up.

A pack and a ball up.

Are you sure about this quote, Demonland?

"Are you Mark Jamar is back to his best. He is jumping off the ground again, unlike last year, and gave Spencer an absolute bath in the ruck. Sadly, Spencer still is not concentrating on the ball, despite his enormous height advantage, and apart from a good single mark, he did not touch the ball in general play or at ruck contests. By that I mean he did not touch the ball …"

I am not sure if you were watching the same game as me but Jamar was nowhere near his best, and in front of me was beaten three times in the air by Spencer in one-on-one ruck contests. Also, Jamar did nothing around the ground where Spencer at least ran forward, gave 2nd and 3rd attempts, went for marks and presented.

I can remember watching Pencils awkward kicking style at least 3 times, but reckon there were a few more.

Big Max was there.

Taggert a lovely goal was about 30 meters, was sitting just near man on mark.

Baffled that we would lock a thread with 5 or 6 thorough match reports to send everyone to a thread with one. Seriously...

Re: Don’t expect too much from Aaron Davey this year. While his delivery is simply sublime when he has it in his hands, he has simply lost the yard necessary to make the electrifying moves of years past. He was unable to open space between himself and his opponent constantly, and barely touched the ball. A loose bouncing ball in the goal-square would have been a certain 6 pointer years ago, but today only resulted in a scrimmage and ball-up.

Last year the opposition would have swept the ball out of the backline and kicked a goal, so a ball up is not such a bad result... he will still add great value with his delivery... small steps...

I think 2013 will be the year when Jack Watts will shake off his detractors and come of age as a top level AFL footballer.

I saw myself in one of the photos....Is this too vain?

My sister always refused to dance with me.

And the discussion of the game rolls along....

Hard working out the new players seeing that all bar one of the 14 new faces were out there and a handful of others have changed numbers.

Still not hard to work out Jack Viney, Jimmy Toumpas and the Hulkamaniac.

Dean Kent and Matt Jones look like they will add a bit of spice to the midfield.

I wasn't sure about Byrnes and Rodan but its clear they will play a bigger role than I thought when we recruited them. They won't be long term members of the team but if they give great service for 2-3 years, they should see us into a period of significant improvement.

Watching Mark Neeld's press conference, I couldn't help but notice the top he was wearing, which looked like a direct swap of the guernsey colours (ie navy yoke above red). Is that a subtle bit of pressure to replace the away strip with a blue-and-red one? (ie swap the red and blue, but otherwise keep it all the same). If so, here's hoping ...

some nice video footage on dee tv of the game btw (on 4.5 mins but better than nothing - not bad music either)

some nice video footage on dee tv of the game btw (on 4.5 mins but better than nothing - not bad music either)

Link?

Link?

Sorry here 'tis

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/dee-tv

Baffled that we would lock a thread with 5 or 6 thorough match reports to send everyone to a thread with one. Seriously...

Who says we're not immune from criticism.

We've taken RGRS's point on board and merged the threads.

George's article is also on our features and articles board as well ... and it's probably timely toi welcome George on board and thank him for hisDemonland debut article.

Cheers folks and it's good to have the footy back.

My sister always refused to dance with me.

are we talking horizontal or vertical?

are we talking horizontal or vertical?

That was with his half-cousin, which is still considered Kosher in some parts of Italy and Tassie, perhaps Romsey.

Dancing with my sister is uncomfortable for me mainly because she is a big fat ugly thing and she stinks.

Apart from the futility of it, she accuses me of "[censored]-blocking" her.

So now we leave her at home when we go to the disco.

Photos from today:

Dunn and Watts having a dance battle?

Can anyone remember last year's intraclub match at Casey? We ended with about 26 guys on the ground, and our game tactic consisted of getting the ball and kicking it along the boundary line.

This year we had enough for two full teams of 18, and there was a little more sophistication about our ball movement. The defence was working hard free up the kicker with a series of handpasses. There was more emphasis on Team, with players spreading and providing backup. They did cross the ball too, but mostly in conservative mode (from half back or pocket to the other half back, using a free man as the link). The moonball kick out of defence wasn't as prevalent, but is still used if you've got a boot like Dunn and Strauss.

Neeld said at the GM that supporters will notice the players running harder for longer, and that seemed the case. The guys were working hard to offer the kicker a target - usually a target that only required a short safe delivery. Both sides were limited by the absence of our two key forwards, but at least we had a good small option in Byrnes.

Out disposal is still a bit iffy and Jones (not Matt) was one of the offenders, although in fairness he does get the ball a lot. I don't think he will have the 'post-Bluey Truscott medal' blues, unlike the previous 3 winners. A special note about Jetta. He's fit and did some good things on the flanks.

Good to see the support there. And hello to Rob, the chiropractor from San Francisco, who was watching his first ever practice match yesterday. He's an ex Aussie and long time supporter who watches all the matches on cable. Great to see you there.

Anyone watch the NAB Cup matches last night ?

The standard was awful.

Anyone watch the NAB Cup matches last night ?

The standard was awful.

Yeah.....watched it ....Put it down to first semi-real game of the year....It's only Feb 15th.......

The bulldogs gave me both hope and fear last night. A bit of me thought well at least if we get Clark and Dawes out there together we will have tall targets and our kicking can't be worse than the doggies.

Then I realised nothing can shock me with how bad Melbourne can be and they at least have Boyd, Griffen and Cooney for some spark in the midfield.

Still I'm looking forward to watching us next week to see if we can be at all sharp with our ball winning and movement whilst also pressuring the opponents. That's what you want to see from NAB cup.

Obviously the herald sun couldnt be bothered to report it int todays paper. Could not find anything on the intra club game, plenty on carlton and richmond. At least the age had a snippet on byrnes 5 goals.