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I thought you were going to ask " who's the bloke with Paul Roos"

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    My brother spoke with Barassi at length not so long ago. Unfortunately he had to report that it appears dementia is well and truly setting in.

    The unspoken price of ever-increasing life expectancy is the pain and suffering (both physical and emotional) that come with growing old.

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    My brother spoke with Barassi at length not so long ago. Unfortunately he had to report that it appears dementia is well and truly setting in.

    The unspoken price of ever-increasing life expectancy is the pain and suffering (both physical and emotional) that come with growing old.

    I'm sorry but this is too profound, intelligent and poetic to be said round these parts.

    Please leave, or start speaking dumber.

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    I'm sorry but this is too profound, intelligent and poetic to be said round these parts.

    Please leave, or start speaking dumber.

    Correct Song. Leave "profound, intelligent and poetic" to me.

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    My brother spoke with Barassi at length not so long ago. Unfortunately he had to report that it appears dementia is well and truly setting in.

    The unspoken price of ever-increasing life expectancy is the pain and suffering (both physical and emotional) that come with growing old.

    I read somewhere that he lost his short term memory after that incident when he was beaten up trying to protect a woman from being beaten up by thugs. Either way it's a horrible way to deteriorate. Especially for one like him.

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    Arguably the greatest player to have pulled on the red and blue. Come to think of it, forget the arguably bit.

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    Arguably the greatest player to have pulled on the red and blue. Come to think of it, forget the arguably bit.

    What would a Johnny come lately like yourself know Moonie?

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    What would a Johnny come lately like yourself know Moonie?

    A lot old fella. Just cause I wasn't around to see Tom Wills play like you were.........

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    Now let's all close our eyes and visualise RDB handing Roos and [insert captains name here] the Cup on the last Saturday in September.

    A boy can dream.....

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    Notice the MFC logo/watermark across the front, a subtle version of what is on the training tops.

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    I could not help myself LOL

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    Jones at the right hand of RDB who was then next to Roos. Tells me he's looking very likely for the captaincy. I've seen a few shots but they don't show the full photo and who was on the other side but I'd guess it would be Grimes.

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    I could not help myself LOL

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    One from seven DF not much of a success rate !

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    One from seven DF not much of a success rate !

    I know your a Mark Neeld fan boy OD but all of them have had a lasting impact on the Club.

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    Not sure what your pont is DF but I would hate to see the work of those in the photos derided or taken for granted.

    IMO Stynes, Schwab and Mclardy saved this club and you can add Cuddles in there as well. Never forget the dire straights this club was in when Jimmy and Co took over and they worked tirelessly to pay off our debt.

    I am not saying mistakes weren't made but we should never forget the work these blokes put in and good things they acheived and the hardships they endured over a number of years. I cant think of group of club administrators and coaches who have endured such a long a wretched set of circumstances in my time following this game.

    To be able to navigate all the issues and get the club to a reasonably viable state was a fantastic outcome. (PJ will have us in the black in one year, thats not a club without good fundamentles) The on field was, as we all know, shocking but every club with off field issues have problems and we had loads more than most combined with poor recruiting young nexperienced coaches no traing facilities and half an FD n the early years.

    I for one would happily buy any of these blokes a beer and wish Jimmy was still here to drink one.

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    Not sure what your pont is DF but I would hate to see the work of those in the photos derided or taken for granted.

    IMO Stynes, Schwab and Mclardy saved this club and you can add Cuddles in there as well. Never forget the dire straights this club was in when Jimmy and Co took over and they worked tirelessly to pay off our debt.

    I am not saying mistakes weren't made but we should never forget the work these blokes put in and good things they acheived and the hardships they endured over a number of years. I cant think of group of club administrators and coaches who have endured such a long a wretched set of circumstances in my time following this game.

    To be able to navigate all the issues and get the club to a reasonably viable state was a fantastic outcome. (PJ will have us in the black in one year, thats not a club without good fundamentles) The on field was, as we all know, shocking but every club with off field issues have problems and we had loads more than most combined with poor recruiting young nexperienced coaches no traing facilities and half an FD n the early years.

    I for one would happily buy any of these blokes a beer and wish Jimmy was still here to drink one.

    I put the picture up as these guys have had a big influence on the MFC in recent years.

    Love them or hate them, everyone will have their own opinions about them.

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    Not sure what your pont is DF but I would hate to see the work of those in the photos derided or taken for granted.

    IMO Stynes, Schwab and Mclardy saved this club and you can add Cuddles in there as well. Never forget the dire straights this club was in when Jimmy and Co took over and they worked tirelessly to pay off our debt.

    I am not saying mistakes weren't made but we should never forget the work these blokes put in and good things they acheived and the hardships they endured over a number of years. I cant think of group of club administrators and coaches who have endured such a long a wretched set of circumstances in my time following this game.

    To be able to navigate all the issues and get the club to a reasonably viable state was a fantastic outcome. (PJ will have us in the black in one year, thats not a club without good fundamentles) The on field was, as we all know, shocking but every club with off field issues have problems and we had loads more than most combined with poor recruiting young nexperienced coaches no traing facilities and half an FD n the early years.

    I for one would happily buy any of these blokes a beer and wish Jimmy was still here to drink one.

    Bedraggled I think you are trying to have 50 cents each way.

    Take out JS for his debt reduction and the rest are miserable failures.

    They over saw what may well be the worse 6-7 years in the MFC history.

    There was not one failure that IMO was not self created.

    Poor coach selection, poor recruitment, poor administration, poor FD selection and administration, poor selection of medical staff.

    All these people were at the helm when it was all going on.

    Who else is responsible?

    The " long wretched set of circumstances " you describe was their own creation.

    Please they were well meaning but abject failures.

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    Notice the MFC logo/watermark across the front, a subtle version of what is on the training tops.

    Noticed that on the MFC website article and video. Seems to be only on the red V, not on the blue. Is this to be part of the H&A official jumper? Pretty major change. More 'front and centre' change than the p!ssy collar or stars.

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