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9 hours ago, Monbon said:

It's like that, I guess. I am a huge Lou Reed and Raymond Carver fan. When I read biographies of them, I wish I hadn't. I have Marr's White biography....

I'm a big Lou Reed fan too. I had a crack at Raymond Carver 20 years ago or so. Maybe I've grown up enough to try again, maybe not.

It might be just me, but having seen Van Morrison both here and abroad - what a grump! I'm not there for an intimate experience with the muso, but FFS, he could at least say hello.

My simple and biggest lesson from the Patrick White Diaries is don't. It's really quite deflating and I immediately had no further interest in reading/rereading any his novels. So enjoy them for what they are!

Anyway, back to the humour that is St Kilda!

 

So has this Brett Ratten thread turned into Ross Lyon now?

Honestly who cares. Close the thread. Such a irrelevant footy club.

 

Imagine the bloke writing up the Ross Lyon contract. 

So.... onto termination clauses...

With 6 months to go you can shaft us and go to Freo???  What?!

St Kilda suck. They’ve even made it hard for Ratten to get another job now because they left his sacking so late. Garbage club. They deserve Ross Lyon. 


48 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

St Kilda suck. They’ve even made it hard for Ratten to get another job now because they left his sacking so late. Garbage club. They deserve Ross Lyon. 

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On 10/17/2022 at 2:54 AM, binman said:

I think it was something to do with his religious' beliefs 

I reckon Brett should apply for the St Kilda Senior Coach position... 

4 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

So has this Brett Ratten thread turned into Ross Lyon now?

Honestly who cares. Close the thread. Such a irrelevant footy club.

We were that club before intervention and Paul Roos. I really feel for their supporters. They don't deserve this. Rebuild then rebuild then rebuild then rebuild.

Sound familiar?

They're not irrelevant, they are essential to a vibrant competition as are Norf.

Be angry at the clubs that seem to get gifted a ride by the AFL.

Maybe there's a new thread. Would the demons have won a flag without AFL assistance? Mmmm

 

 

6 minutes ago, Roger Mellie said:

I think the Essendon FC should thank the saints for the distraction.

There's a new laughing stock on the block.

and the dorks would agree

11 hours ago, Brownie said:

We were that club before intervention and Paul Roos. I really feel for their supporters. They don't deserve this. Rebuild then rebuild then rebuild then rebuild.

Sound familiar?

They're not irrelevant, they are essential to a vibrant competition as are Norf.

 

This. I can never understand why people want other clubs to be inexistent. A rich tapestry is the AFL, and we don't get to laugh at St Kilda if they move to Tasmania. I still miss Fitzroy. 


On 10/18/2022 at 2:32 PM, Monbon said:

I never finished Voss. Carver was a short story writer who died in 1988 or so. He, more than anyone, has influenced my writing...He was great at celebrating the ordinary things of life: bottom line domestic stories...

Yep, kitchen sink dramas. One of my favourite films, Short Cuts, is based on a collection of Carver's short stories. The Australian film Jindabyne by Ray Lawrence, also a good film, is based on one of the same short stories used in Short Cuts

I love Carver. What's he got to do with Brett Ratten Sacked by the Saints? 😁

15 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

The dramas will continue.  From the article: 

“They’ve brought in Geoff Walsh over the two men Lethlean wanted to run things. They’ve basically knocked back his first envisaged structure of the footy department.  “Now they’ve decided they want Ross Lyon to coach..."

It looks like Lethlean was overruled by Bassat and the Board and  Lethlean has a subordinate (Walsh) he didn't choose but appointed by the President.  Lethlean sandwiched in the middle!  He had better watch his back!.

Edited by Lucifers Hero

I have it on good authority they’re strongly considering  welcoming back Nick Riewoldt, BJ and Lenny Hayes as players. Baldock has also been discussed although there is some  debate at board level about his ability to run both ways in Lyon’s game plan 

The in laws are st Kilda supporters. Decent folks all round except when at the footy. Went to a few saints games with them and oh boy were they feral. A real eye opener

they were happy for me when we won last year so I’d like to see them win one as well. unfortunately their list is full of spuds and the game has moved on from Ross the boss. They’ll be closer to bottom 4 next year rather than top 4. Another rebuild looms


Ross Lyon and the Saints deserve each other. 
 

Total mystery how this club has ever won a flag. Massive overachievement that. 

 
21 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

So has this Brett Ratten thread turned into Ross Lyon now?

Honestly who cares. Close the thread. Such a irrelevant footy club.

come on DD36. They are the gift that keeps on giving. 126 years. 

1 hour ago, A F said:

Yep, kitchen sink dramas. One of my favourite films, Short Cuts, is based on a collection of Carver's short stories. The Australian film Jindabyne by Ray Lawrence, also a good film, is based on one of the same short stories used in Short Cuts

I love Carver. What's he got to do with Brett Ratten Sacked by the Saints? 😁

It began thus, Jontee mentioning Patrick White's letters:

Roger Mellie

  On 10/17/2022 at 7:54 PM, Monbon said:

 

Jontee, I am a very keen Patrick Whiter: please elaborate...

I am too, but you should take a look at the Patrick White Letters - two volumes. He was a mean, miserable [censored]

Edited yesterday at 08:58 AM by Roger Mellie
Letters not diaries

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