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1 hour ago, Demonland said:

 

So what happens now?   This cant be a good thing.

 

24 minutes ago, Leoncelli_36 said:

Time. That’s what happens.

Will he need another knee cleanup?

1 hour ago, Jaded said:

When is Lever heading off to the US for rehab? 

Scheduled for January.

 
2 hours ago, Petraccattack said:

Will he need another knee cleanup?

possibly/probably... no biggy.  Most would, at some point.   If he needs it, it would possibly be Mid January.

 

We have never been so well catered for, in our tall defenders, imo.


As mentioned already, Sparrow looks to have a good build on him already. If he can adjust to higher paced games then I could see him getting games at AFL level next year.

10 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

 

Later they broke in to 3 groups for some longer running. Smith, ANB, Jones, Wagner, Gus, Maynard, KK in the top group who decided to head off around the rugby ovals, then a middle group of Fritsch, Weed, Petty, Spargo followed by the big boys.

Thanks DS.

Which Wagner are you referring to here?

7 hours ago, Roger Mellie said:

Thanks DS.

Which Wagner are you referring to here?

Edit (function doesn't seem to be working):

Just remembered C Wagner doesn't join training until 1st December


17 hours ago, Jaded said:

When is Lever heading off to the US for rehab? 

Possibly as soon as Trump is impeached.

17 hours ago, chook fowler said:

They look like little boys lost.

Makes me feel very old, even more so when you look at birth dates.

Each year, I see these images of new recruits and think how excited and hopeful they appear. The fulfillment of a dream. 

The dark side is that most of these kids will not make it and be forgotten in time. Chewed up and spat out by the sausage factory that the entertainment industry known as professional sport has become. 

In the early days we vicariously live their dream as many of us had these same childhood dreams of playing for the Demons or playing Test Cricket for Australia. Before our unreality became our reality.

And then later we criticize many of these kids and tear down their dreams with our words. He's a spud, he's soft, he's too slow, he's a turnover king, he's only a depth player, he's a list clogger. 

How long will it be before we experts make our assessments and condemn these kids with our words ? 

We will be quick to name the young star with words and labels such as he's a gun, he's a jet, he's elite etc and identify ourselves with the talented ones such as "Clarrie", yet at the same time be quick to condemn others as "spuds.""

We live in a fickle world and nothing is more fickle than footy.   

It would be nice if we supported all our players through thick and thin irrespective of their talents and performance on the field. They could be our sons and they deserve our support and encouragement, knowing that many will face disappointment after a year or two.

However, they have been successful in making an AFL list and have experienced training and playing at the highest level. How good would it be to say that you had been on an AFL list. 

I have met many ex-Demon players that live in the country and played footy with the Dees. Some played a few games and some played more, but they are all proud to have played for the Dees. 

   


great work @david_neitz_is_my_dad - in the 6th picture from the bottom of your last post - who is that bloke in the background of Weid? Looks like a young Ben Brown...

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