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Tom Sparrow Re-Signs Until 2026

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Is Demonland going to ban all Jon Ralph articles from being posted from now on? Clearly they are unsubstantiated rumours which are strictly forbidden.

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    2 minutes ago, BAMF said:

    Is Demonland going to ban all Jon Ralph articles from being posted from now on? Clearly they are unsubstantiated rumours which are strictly forbidden.

    Just expand it to the Herald Sun

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    7 hours ago, Dannyz said:

    I've heard that Sparrow has re-signed. Great news!

    I’m also hearing this. 

    #TheRumourWhisperers. #HowDoTheyDoIt?

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    1 hour ago, adonski said:

    Pleasantly relieved with the modest length of the deal

     

    1 hour ago, adonski said:

    I admire their ambitiousness 

    Signed to FA. It's the common move.

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    Yes been announced Tom Sparrow is with us until at least 2026, thank you MFC and Tom Sparrow, most welcome news, bugger off Crows.!!!

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    • Demonland changed the title to Tom Sparrow Re-Signs Until 2026
    6 minutes ago, DeeZone said:

    Yes been announced Tom Sparrow is with us until at least 2026, thank you MFC and Tom Sparrow, most welcome news, bugger off Crows.!!!

    Great news, and yet another example of the TMZ-lite football media we have to work with. 

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    Is there anything more contemptible than a football journalist? They print blatant lies and untruths just to fill column inches, and contribute nothing to the game. Jon Ralph is the most contemptible of all. 

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    Good loyal Adelaide Hills boy, congrats Tommy.

    Edited by Jibroni

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    Honestly, at a certain point even an AFL journalist has to earn some kind of credibility deficit.

     

     

     

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    2 hours ago, Demonstone said:

    Well, now that the Ralph rumour has been exposed for the BS it always was and Tom Sparrow has re-signed with the mighty Demons, I'd like to share a fascinating story I read recently about crows of the feathered variety.

    Researchers for VicRoads found over 200 dead crows on the Western Highway near Horsham recently, and there was concern that they may have died from Avian Flu.

    A bird pathologist examined the remains of all the crows and, to everybody's relief, confirmed the problem was definitely not Avian Flu.  Rather, the cause of death appeared to be vehicular impact.

    During the detailed investigation, it was noted that varying colours of paint appeared on the birds' beaks and claws.  By analysing these paint residues, it was determined that 98% of the crows had been killed by impact with trucks while only 2% were killed by impact with cars.

    VicRoads then hired an ornithological behaviourist to determine if there was a cause for the disproportionate percentage of truck kills versus car kills.

    The expert very quickly concluded the cause.  When crows eat roadkill, they always have a lookout crow in a nearby tree or high vantage point to warn of impending danger.

    They discovered that all the lookout crows could shout "Cah!" but not a single one could shout "Truck!".

    Was woundering where this was going for a while, thought it might have been something to do with swerving to hit Adelaide supporters which would have been just as scientifically credible and morally justifiable.

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    5 hours ago, Demon Disciple said:

    You only say that because of the 2021 GF

    Was certainly a good kick off one step that day.

    But Tommy has always had been a great kick for goal and I'd rate it as one of his strengths.  There's few of our players that I'd rather be taking a short in that 35 - 55m zone than Tom Sparrow.

    Really like his strength and ability to take strong overhead marks and I think this gives us a great foil for the opposition being able to throw all their attention on Tracc when he goes forward or on the ball.

    Edited by Rodney (Balls) Grinter

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    Two journos for every player and here we are. So many words but do little substance. Season predictions for example.

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    5 hours ago, Deemania since 56 said:

    Adelaide is a great place, terrific city in which to live - kinda like Melbourne was in the 1950s. As for luring Sparrow, they can pull the other leg - Sparrow is going to be a Demon STAR.

    Melbourne in the 70's was atrocious. Hate to think what the 50's were like. Adelaide is appalling.

    (Sorry @Deemania since 56. Not aimed at you at all. I just recon Adelaide is pretty much the #%&# end of Australia.)

    And TS is my second favorite footballer at Melbourne after equal firsts Max, Mazie, Vines, Cho Cho, Kosi, Duke of Windsor, Trac and Salem.

    Edited by Queanbeyan Demon
    Typo

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    From the Club website article: 'With 74 career games since his debut in 2019, the trusted Demon is closing in on the 100-match milestone in season 2024.'

    That'd be in a (winning) grand final then.

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    25 minutes ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

    From the Club website article: 'With 74 career games since his debut in 2019, the trusted Demon is closing in on the 100-match milestone in season 2024.'

    That'd be in a (winning) grand final then.

    And also another player that qualifies the father son/daughter rule.  Though this period of stability and building games into players, I feel we are also somewhat setting up some good future recruiting opportunities.  With something like 4 out of 40 players at the club currently father sons, that makes 10% of our current list.

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    Discussing “Adelaide is/isn’t sh-t” is truly a national pastime. 

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    Ralphy was liked  around here for a brief period last year when he announced Kozzie was about to re-sign.

    Edited by Dee Zephyr

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    20 hours ago, dee-tox said:

    Think the blame should be put on player agents that leak these kind of stories to up the player's price. Ralph isn't making this stuff up.

    Really?

    "as he holds off contract talks until he established his role in the club’s star-studded midfield."

    They get a whiff of a story (Adelaide is interested in Sparrow) and just make [censored] up.

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    7 hours ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

    And also another player that qualifies the father son/daughter rule.  Though this period of stability and building games into players, I feel we are also somewhat setting up some good future recruiting opportunities.  With something like 4 out of 40 players at the club currently father sons, that makes 10% of our current list.

    when are we going to start a breeding program and shack the boys up with the womens team to create a generation of superfootballers, born with footballs in hand?
    im joking btw

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