Rooey's Debut!!!

[Rocknroll 1,002]

Super keen to see this kid play at this level. Hope he brings his competitive spirit, air or land. 

 

Good to see the number 2 back on the ground

 

Hopefully I hear "go number 2" from someone in the members

[Demon Dynasty 17,109]

1 hour ago, Rocknroll said:

Super keen to see this kid play at this level. Hope he brings his competitive spirit, air or land. 

 

Good to see the number 2 back on the ground

 

Hopefully I hear "go number 2" from someone in the members

I assume you mean the MCC.  If so...

"Hey old chap, who's that no.2 ?  Like the cut of his jib"

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,062]

6 minutes ago, Demon Dynasty said:

I assume you mean the MCC.  If so...

"Hey old chap, who's that no.2 ?  Like the cut of his jib"

"Von Royalstein, old bean. From the Continent, or one of the Dominions, I believe. Funny, though; he's put on an inch or two. And looks dapper with that head of hair now. Glad he's dropped the anonymity: 'Jones'; so obvious!"

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 5,062]

...And just a thought: if he takes as many marks as we hope he will, particularly one-touch ones...

'Clunk'?

[Demon_spurs 1,832]

So who presents his jumper?

Jonesy ?

Stinger ?

Steven Armstrong ?

Possibly one of Robbie's family ?

 

 

[layzie 33,741]

3 minutes ago, Demon_spurs said:

So who presents his jumper?

Jonesy ?

Stinger ?

Steven Armstrong ?

Possibly one of Robbie's family ?

 

 

Ooh Steven Armstrong would be a nice surprise with the WA connection!

[chook fowler 19,444]

4 minutes ago, Demon_spurs said:

So who presents his jumper?

Jonesy ?

Stinger ?

Steven Armstrong ?

Possibly one of Robbie's family ?

 

 

Bet it’s Chunk.

[Demon_spurs 1,832]

2 minutes ago, layzie said:

Ooh Steven Armstrong would be a nice surprise with the WA connection!

I reckon No 2 holds more meaning to MFC supporters than even the No 31. It's a heavy number to carry on your back

 

[Jaded No More 68,855]

3 minutes ago, Demon_spurs said:

I reckon No 2 holds more meaning to MFC supporters than even the No 31. It's a heavy number to carry on your back

 

It really is.

And it is a massive honour to wear it. I hope Jonesy hands him his jumper. If he can give our club half as much as Jonesy did, he'd be doing extremely well!

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,687]

Major League Baseball in the US now gives players a special patch to add to their uniform when they debut. It's all about the collectibles market. I expect the AFL will eventually follow suit.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-03-30/mlb-rookies-to-wear-debut-patches-bound-for-collectibles-market?utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&utm_source=twitter&cmpid=socialflow-twitter-business&utm_medium=social&utm_content=business#xj4y7vzkg

[Orion 332]

3 hours ago, Webber said:

 ....just wait for the commentators to stuff up his name

Of course they'll stuff up his name.  Commentators put no effort in learning the correct pronunciation.

While we're at it. 

It's not Jacob Weetering it's Veetering

It's not Jayger O'Meara it's Yayger

It's not Jake Collar-jazz-knee it's Collar-darsh-knee

It's not Jason Johannisen it's Yoharnisen

 

[layzie 33,741]

35 minutes ago, Demon_spurs said:

I reckon No 2 holds more meaning to MFC supporters than even the No 31. It's a heavy number to carry on your back

 

When it's all said and done no. 13 could be a prized number ironically. 

[58er 6,381]

6 hours ago, The Swimming Dee said:

You forgot Jefferson.

The glimpses I saw of him in the Casey game were very promising…looks a pure big forward

Agree TSD

MJ will be the star FF I reckon

Rooey will play all over the forward line and on the ball for short spells and kick plenty to ensure he gets us over the line in the future.

Add maybe Sestan in 12 mths with his goalkicking and skilled forward work plus Kossie hopefully. Sounds very dangerous for goalkicking goals!!! 

[layzie 33,741]

12 minutes ago, Orion said:

Of course they'll stuff up his name.  Commentators put no effort in learning the correct pronunciation.

While we're at it. 

It's not Jacob Weetering it's Veetering

It's not Jayger O'Meara it's Yayger

It's not Jake Collar-jazz-knee it's Collar-darsh-knee

It's not Jason Johannisen it's Yoharnisen

 

I'm never sure with Jager. I once worked with a Javier and the first day I met him called him 'Haviere'. He immediately corrected me and said it was just plain old  'Jayvier'.

[58er 6,381]

23 hours ago, URGR8 said:

Lot of people waxing lyrical about this guy playing in the magoos, let's see how he goes in the big league

You could have wished him well or congratulated him. You can only do your best and be promoted. 

It's great for the fans to get excited and he will know he has support from them. They will thank goodness be more positive than you and be parting the excitement. 

Oh sorry AFL isn't to get excited about one must be solemn in case he under performs.

[Orion 332]

19 minutes ago, layzie said:

I'm never sure with Jager. I once worked with a Javier and the first day I met him called him 'Haviere'. He immediately corrected me and said it was just plain old  'Jayvier'.

Sometimes people deliberately mispronounce their name because they get tired of correcting people so they just adopt the mispronunciation.   I have family members and work colleagues who do that.

[58er 6,381]

On 3/30/2023 at 3:56 PM, Hawk the Demon said:

I think TMac's foot is still an issue - wouldn't be surprised if he misses this week, so the JVR call is a no-brainer with Max out - the bonus being that JVR will have the second ruck duties. He'll be right in the thick of it! Big test.

Inside info ? Brain fade ? Or just guessing?

 Tmac should be before dropped placed in defence and HP given a few games up forward to take the pressure off himself end free him up.

JVR is the ideal 2nd ruck spot sharing about 25/33% with Brody and resting up forward. His performance last week at Casey was very strong ( BTW Dee Spencer  your stats from last week were incorrect)  From 11 marks and 19 disposals he deserves finally to debut in the team and be let loose using his marking and competitive skills to our advantage. If he kicks some goals as well they will be a bonus at this stage. 
Never spoil the truth with your opinion Dee to try and make a good story. Or something like that. 

Wonder  how good JVR will be in 2 years? 

[gs77 4,052]

1 hour ago, layzie said:

When it's all said and done no. 13 could be a prized number ironically. 

Yep. Some fair players have donned that number, even if we only go back to the 90s.

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

1 hour ago, Orion said:

Of course they'll stuff up his name.  Commentators put no effort in learning the correct pronunciation.

Scott Campo-relly

O-ray-zee-o Fan-tay-sha

They only got Oo-zay right because their tiny minds locked up when they saw Y and Z next to each other, and so they fell back on copying the crowd going OOZE.

[AzzKikA 2,371]

Anyone know what his nickname is inside the club (I'm looking at you @WalkingCivilWar)

[Orion 332]

5 minutes ago, Mazer Rackham said:

They only got Oo-zay right because their tiny minds locked up when they saw Y and Z next to each other, and so they fell back on copying the crowd going OOZE.

It's actually pronounced ooze-air

[AzzKikA 2,371]

1 minute ago, Orion said:

It's actually pronounced ooze-air

I always thought it was Y-zeeee 😁

Edited March 31, 2023 by AzzKikA

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

6 hours ago, Rocknroll said:

Hopefully I hear "go number 2" from someone in the members

Van Rooey, the famous number two-ee on debut-ee. Finally broke into-ee the senior crew-ee.

Run through-ee, number two-ee! Put it through-ee the big sticks, Bluey! Now a lock in the twenty-two-ee!

Your success will help with our gross revenue-ee. Glad you do not play for the team with the mascot of kangaroo-ee. Get ready for the Monday morning telephone interview-ee. The pundits will make an analytical review-ee. This has nothing to do with the university of Waterloo-ee. (Someone slap me please.)

 

GO DEMONS!!!

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

5 minutes ago, Orion said:

It's actually pronounced ooze-air

I stand corrected, Orry-en.

[Gator 17,261]

2 hours ago, Orion said:

It's not Jayger O'Meara it's Yayger

The Irish pronounce O'Meara as O'Mara, not O'Meera.

Arguably, this bloke pronounces both of his names incorrectly. 😉