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2025 SEASON LAUNCH

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forever demons Redleg

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16 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

Fred Fanning was just inducted into our Hall of Fame ❤️💙

Great bloke always stayed at his pub when i was working in his town

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forever demons Redleg

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3 hours ago, Go Ds said:

Was this a surprise? He was a heart-and-soul role-model kind of player. But wasn't he always at least a rung below the most talented players?

He may not have been an Ablett,but was skilled with great courage and wore his heart on his sleeve everyday for the Ds

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Docs Demons Redleg

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16 hours ago, Yze_13 said:

I’m not sure if it’s streaming, but for everyone who loves this club, if you can - watch Garry’s induction speech for Jim. One of the great speeches I’ve ever heard.

Look forward to watching if/when the club puts it up on the site.

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Neil Crompton Redleg

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4 hours ago, Go Ds said:

It is. But I just looked at the team of the century thread. Not everyone had him in their best 18 or even 22/23.

Are you trying to say he is not worthy of this honour? - 'cause that's what it sounds like.

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dees189227 Legend

dees189227   12,507

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5 hours ago, Deestar9 said:

His treatment and delisting ripped the heart out of our club for a long time …

Exactly.  We lacked leadership back then & we got rid of one of our most experienced players. I hated seeing him in gws colours

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deelusions from afar Redleg

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5 hours ago, poita said:

250 games, 2 x B&F, All Australian & Club Captain. That's a pretty solid resume, particularly for a guy who fought his way off the rookie list.

I think people also forget that pre-knee James McDonald was turning into a very special player (I think it happened towards the end of the 2000 season?).  He was still a very special player but seemed to lose some of his athletic abilities post knee surgery and yet still went on to be captain, BnF winner etc.

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binman Legend

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38 minutes ago, Neil Crompton said:

Are you trying to say he is not worthy of this honour? - 'cause that's what it sounds like.

No it doesn't.

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Go Ds Demon

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12 hours ago, Neil Crompton said:

Are you trying to say he is not worthy of this honour? - 'cause that's what it sounds like.

Yeah.... I'll be loudly protesting outside the president's office. If the beloved McDonald is not un-instated I'll be microwaving my membership card on TikTok.

Tim Redleg

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21 hours ago, Go Ds said:

It is. But I just looked at the team of the century thread. Not everyone had him in their best 18 or even 22/23.

Nathan Buckley said he was in his top 10 of hardest players to play against, and built like a whippet. 

He’s one of 45 former players (for us) in the Hall of Fame, so not sure relevance of Team of Century reference, leaving aside the salient comment from @Gator on that anyway.

Absolute fave of mine, have a signed photo of him on the wall leading the team out. Star of our club.

Well done, and well deserved, Junior! 

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Travy14 Redleg

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On 26/02/2025 at 11:46, Go Ds said:

Hell no. But usually wouldn't Hall Of Famers be first-mentioned when asked about best players? 

Sort of, HAF can also be service to the the club.  So his captaincy an leadership may be a big reason why.

Where as someone like Gerard Healy might make our TOTC but not a club HOF because the %^@$&^^$ left 😆

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Rednblueriseing Mighty Demon

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On 25/02/2025 at 21:07, Yze_13 said:

I’m not sure if it’s streaming, but for everyone who loves this club, if you can - watch Garry’s induction speech for Jim. One of the great speeches I’ve ever heard.

Does anyone know where we could listen to this, can't seem to find it anywhere?

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JJJ Mighty Demon

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9 minutes ago, Rednblueriseing said:

Does anyone know where we could listen to this, can't seem to find it anywhere?

I doubt it will be uploaded anywhere. It was good but more than a few expletives etc.

Aside from his pure admiration for Jimmy, his ability to use the stories and direct the punchline directly at the current playing group is pretty effective.

I can also confirm the attitude of the players was pretty upbeat about 2025.

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dees189227 Legend

dees189227   12,507

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Well apparently it's all about love this season.  Tomorrow night on ch7 sport Bec maddern sits down with goody & they showed a sneak peak just then & he talks about the love the club has.

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whatwhat say what Legend

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25 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

Well apparently it's all about love this season.  Tomorrow night on ch7 sport Bec maddern sits down with goody & they showed a sneak peak just then & he talks about the love the club has.

gone, ya saying? crom in 2026 - anb already there, waiting to be his vice-captain

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