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1 post per 50 in this thread is actually about Clayton. Looking forward to seeing him debut this week. 

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1 hour ago, monoccular said:

One could, reading the last few pages, easily forget that this is a Clayton Oliver thread.

Mods - how about setting up a pinned "personal abuse and bickering" thread?

 

I agree. All threads should generally contain more comments about people commenting on other people's content, and whether it is acceptably close to the title of the thread or not. That is the type of quality people come here to read and moderators should be enforcing.

Q. In your mind, if someone mentions the MCC or anything not specific to the title, and I have a response, do I have to go start a new thread for it? Or is it possible that maybe your brilliant mind can tolerate a slight, brief deviation from the topic you were just reading? Is that really so much to ask of you and your busy schedule?

9 hours ago, Deestroy All said:

You've become a bitter old man way too early, Stak. Cheer up mate, we haven't even lost a game yet. 

I responded to this and it was deleted. Apparently one person blatantly trolling another is fine but defending yourself is not.

 
2 hours ago, Curry & Beer said:

I responded to this and it was deleted. Apparently one person blatantly trolling another is fine but defending yourself is not.

No, it's abuse that's not. And any further hijacking of this thread to whine about deletions will, of course, be deleted.

Back to the thread... this bloke looks like a serious socks-down footballer. It's such a relief not see stick figures out there wearing the red-and-blue. Who knows how he'll go, but he's a chance


1 hour ago, frankie_d said:

Back to the thread... this bloke looks like a serious socks-down footballer. It's such a relief not see stick figures out there wearing the red-and-blue. Who knows how he'll go, but he's a chance

I genuinely believe he could be our best midfielder in a couple of years time. Even better than Brayshaw and Viney (I see Petracca as more a fwd/mid)

12 hours ago, faultydet said:

You know SWYL, having shared a few beers with you during the broadcast of a game, and sampled your fiery (passionate) disposition when the Dees play, I never pegged you as a MCC member.

 

Never judge a book hey....

That's why i love being an MCC Member mate..

during Uni days i starved myself so i could pay that subscription!!

5 hours ago, ManDee said:

Southern Stand? Is that the one on the other side, looking into the sun?

Yes i think so Man Dee

must find out...

 
13 hours ago, faultydet said:

You know SWYL, having shared a few beers with you during the broadcast of a game, and sampled your fiery (passionate) disposition when the Dees play, I never pegged you as a MCC member.

 

Never judge a book hey....

I think your implied stereotype of an MCC member is way off beam.

6 minutes ago, Diamond said:

I thinkyo

8 minutes ago, Diamond said:

I think your implied stereotype of an MCC member is way off beam.

I will take your word on that.

Don't want to hijack the MCC thread, but does anyone have info on whether Oliver will play on ball, or will he play across half forward this week?

 

 


36 minutes ago, Nascent said:

Is he playing this week?

Yes he is.

4 hours ago, faultydet said:

Yes he is.

:mad:^_^;):wub:

Welcome Clayton Oliver annnnnnnnnnn d, come on Downnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!

Great opportunity to give the kid a real taste of senior footy over the coming weeks.  I don't see him getting a gig in Round 1 but he'll know a bit about what it takes at the highest level and hopefully spur him on to earn his spot early in the season.


Will be nice to see him tackle Wines or ToumpAs into the ground this weekend

Every chance to be this years smokey and play more games than expected as Brayshaw did last year.

22 hours ago, Salems Lot said:

I am an MCC member but also get the MFC membership to support the footy club.  The way I see it the club needs my membership and I give the MCC membership a flogging during the summer.  Big Bash, test match and ODIs for me and the young fellow add up to a heap of attendance.

There are a high note number of MCC members who religiously take out a MFC membership as well. In the MCC reserve there are the same passionate supporters every week we play there, packing the Reserve when the often other sections of the ground are nearly empty. I never miss a Dees match at the G where in contrast I haven't attended a cricket match in 49 years of MCC membership.

Back onto Oliver, I can't wait to watch him debut this Saturday as we towel the Power and, like many on this thread, see him playing as many games this year as Brayshaw did but having an even greater impact. Shame it's not at the "G" but still fun down the pub with a few mates over a late counter.

On 2/20/2016 at 9:36 AM, Baghdad Bob said:

Not sure it was RFPC that accused Hogan of being a mercenary, think it was the Nut but could be wrong.  Don't care really.

Not guilty .....


On 2/23/2016 at 4:57 PM, Curry & Beer said:

I don't know why the MCC members, the ones who fork out the most every year to see the Dees play, are considered to be the least knowledgeable supporters

 

 

I'm an MCC member and have no knowledge whatsoever...

Excited to see Oliver this weekend. I think his performance will be similar to the intra-club match. Have an impact and win a lot of contested ball in first half but tire in the second half. 

 

The guy is a monster. His number one asset as a player will be the ability to get his arms free and handball over his opponents to our team mates. Will be a contested beast.

Really excited to see Clayton get a run, very happy to eat some humble pie and admit i think we made the right call choosing him over Parish.


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