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The 'Mouse Pack'

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Saw this on mfc website about TMac  mcdonalds-full-circle-back-to-the-future  It is terrific to see him fit, healthy and playing good footy again.

This comment from him caught my eye:

"It’s a growing group of young Demons taking their place in the senior side that is giving McDonald that excitement about what’s ahead.  “I think they call themselves the Mouse Pack,” he says.  “Those six or seven of those boys. Van Rooyen, Judd (McVee), Howesy.  All that sort of group that got drafted together and just hilarious.

I checked that year's (2021) draft and counted 5:  MSD - Turner.  Nathional Draft - van Rooyen, Howes, Woewodin.  Rookie Draft:  McVee so I guess there are a few others in the 'pack'.

 

@kev martin @WalkingCivilWar and other track watchers, have you heard or seen anything about the 'Mouse Pack'?

Anyone else have any ideas what the name means and who the other one or two players in the pack might be?

Love that group growing together just as Brayshaw, Petracca, Salem, Oliver et al did.  The 'Mouse Pack' is our future.  Great base for mateship and helping keep interstate players here.  And of course, build another premiership team.

Playing footy with one's mates - does it get any better than that.   

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    Its times like this I really miss 'Gus and Gawny'.  They would be all over 'Mouse Pack' news!

     

    Edit:  As Gus is still working with the club, I wonder if they could resurrect the podcast, even if occassionally!

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      On 02/05/2024 at 01:29, adonski said:

    Good nickname. Rat pack inspired. 

    Of course!  Thanks.

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      On 02/05/2024 at 01:21, Lucifers Hero said:

    Anyone else have any ideas what the name means and who the other one or two players in the pack might be?

     

    My first thought was 'Mickey and The Mousepack'.

     

     

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    The best part of that interview was the fact that Tom asked to play defense again, at the end of last season. 
     

    Saved your career Tom. Well played 

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      On 02/05/2024 at 01:21, Lucifers Hero said:

    Anyone else have any ideas what the name means and who the other one or two players in the pack might be?

    I haven’t heard about this, Luci. But we all know I’ll find out. As sure as the sun rises in the east etc. I’ll find out! 😅

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      On 02/05/2024 at 05:00, Neil Crompton said:

    Can’t be D. Look at Luci’s avatar- she is much better looking than Caroline Wilson!

    Double ouch!!

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      On 02/05/2024 at 04:22, Demonstone said:

    Gasp!  Could @Lucifers Hero really be Caroline Wilson in real life?  :blink:

    Crikey, Mr D, I come back to DL to share some fun news and all I get is cheek !!! 🤷‍♀️   My return may be short lived. 😐

    As to your question.  No, I do not have a lisp in real life. 

     

      On 02/05/2024 at 05:00, Neil Crompton said:

    Can’t be D. Look at Luci’s avatar- she is much better looking than Caroline Wilson!

    I know what you meant so fixed the comment! 😊 

    Yes, the real life Luci certainly is 😊 .  And a much nicer person!

     

      On 02/05/2024 at 05:10, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

    Ouch!

    Thank you.  🤗

      On 02/05/2024 at 05:12, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

    Double ouch!!

    Double Thank you.  🤗🤗

    Don't know what got into those guys today !!!  Must be the imminent arrival of a full moon🌖. 

    They clearly didn't check their posts !!!  🤷‍♀️

     

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      On 02/05/2024 at 08:20, Demonstone said:

    I'm thorry.

    Though you should be!

    [See what I did there? Am I joining in (noooo!) or am I being literal? 🤔🤪]

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      On 02/05/2024 at 08:20, Demonstone said:

    I'm thorry.

    You don't sound it 🤣

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    Just saw the T-Mac article and can't wait to check it out. Fountain of youth is an understatement. 

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    The 'Mouse Pack' did good yesterday😁.

    @WalkingCivilWar any more info on who is considered part of the pack.  TIA.

     

    Looking forward to many, many more games like yesterday.  Love 'Colt's' feistiness and that Big Max took on that smug (but brilliant) upstart #9.

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      On 07/07/2024 at 22:33, david_neitz_is_my_dad said:

    Surely Bowey is apart of the mouse pack too

    I would say TMac probably knows as he made the original comment.

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      On 07/07/2024 at 22:38, Young Angus said:

    What Tmac article?  I want to read it!!

    Link is in the opening post

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    They all live close to each other in the Chadstone area, Tholtrup with McVee, Roo and AMW. Chin lives just across from Roo and AMW as far as I can remember. Think Howes is that way also.

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    I haven’t been Tim Lambs greatest fan of late but credit where credits due-

    I do remember him saying in an interview about the time all the mouse pack was drafted that we internally recruit groups of talented young players in burst over a two year period to bring them through together. 
     

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      On 07/07/2024 at 22:20, Lucifers Hero said:

    The 'Mouse Pack' did good yesterday😁.

    @WalkingCivilWar any more info on who is considered part of the pack.  TIA.

     

    Looking forward to many, many more games like yesterday.  Love 'Colt's' feistiness and that Big Max took on that smug (but brilliant) upstart #9.

    The guy who introduced them to us is doing OK, too! 🙂

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