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christmas is just a christian theft of the pagan germannic mid-winter festival of yuletide a time for all anglo saxons to get drunk

Hello people. I know I'm getting in early but I'm going away (I will be back!). I'd like to sincerely wish all of my fellow Demonlanders a very Merry Xmas and a happy and successful (GO DEES!) 2015. We are all part of one big family. So whatever you wish for, I hope that your wish is granted (although a premiership in 2015 may be stretching it just a little!). Cheers and best wishes

Compliments of the season to all.

You can mourn his loss but leave your hat on.

Just on the Spencer topic the one thing I absolutely love about him and a fair few of his teamates should seriously take a big leaf out of his book, is that he is always in the thick of the action sticking up for his teammates when they go down. He goes in and bats for his mates and doesn't take a backward step. Remember he lost his [censored] against the cats Nab Cup when Toumpas when down and the week before he did it against Dustin Martin who was trying to rough up Daniel Cross, threw a few good ones at Warnock from the blues too.. He just loves a good scrap. That game against Brisbane when Pedersen got dropped and no one ran in to stick up for him was one of the most disgraceful act I have seen the club dished up this year. Hopefully that will be the last we see of that.

weren't many jews in jutland at that time ldvc despite the similarity in the name anyway happy winter solstice (or should that be summer?) and yuletide to all good anglo saxons happy alban arthan to all my fellow celts and happy holidays to all others

I thought it was a rip-off of the Jewish festival of Hannukah which has all the essential ingredients like candles, chocolate and commencing on the 25th day of the month. Whatever... a Merry Christmas and a Happy Hannukah to all.

Merry Christmas one and all. These are the final training Pictures for the year. Click on the picture to access the gallery. You can start the slideshow in the bottom left hand corner. From the start From the scratch match

The Zak Jones thread says hi.

Another MFC midfielder is born

Well. to those I know, and to those I don't, the very best of the season to you all. A safe passage through the minefield of holidays and have a very Merry Christmas. Cheers

true, but waving the flag doesn't have to involve the biff (or anything else reportable)

Is he a Melbourne player yet? Man, trade year is long!

Merry Christmas to all and Happy New Year. Let's hope Santa brings us a good 2015 season. Have nearly forgotten what a good season feel likes!

Smoked heaps of mull listening to mad joe. Just great times in the 70s. Chit we are getting old and all of our team mates are dying,The kids and grankids will never understand.They are still talking about kylie and other AM/FM crap.

a little article put a smile on everyones face here http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2014/13/ess-v-melb merry xmas you lot

or, as they say in jutland - bah [censored] hamburg!

No. Our list is far from complete. Another key forward. A good ruck to replace Jamar, maybe 2 if Gawn or Spencil do another knee. Another 4 very good mids to replace McKenzie, Bail, M Jones and Cross (prob retire end 2015), possibly Hunt as well. We lack a midfield depth of 12 quality players. IMO Zac Jones would be a great addition, at the right price of course.

It was for the foot. We demand a refund!

4. Allows him to quietly roll away from Saty when he offers "Trenners "a free foot massage.

1. Allows him to do handball drills and thus stay participated in training which is likely good for his mental state 2. Lets him keep his leg somewhat elevated which might reduce swelling 3. Reduces any risk that he stumbles on crutches and puts weight on the foot

WJ, you are so beautiful, to me.....

Get back to the thread Pig Dog

There's only one currency in play here as far as I can tell, and that's notionally 'time' !! Yes it's costing EFC a motza but they seem to be getting some back off of their insurers, god knows how. They dont care about the money. The typical EFC devotee is that stupid they're coughing up fighting money. It truly boggles the mind. EFC know they will have to rebuild thoroughly in a couple of years but if they can squeak though in the meantime it is , to them, a win. This is what infuriates me about the whole thing, the utter contempt with which they have not only initiated this debacle but deign to continue it as a farce. WADA needs to find the biggest stick it can grab and get practicing swinging it. Essendon not only need to be punished but ought to be made an example of.

No its just you.

He is not going out there and belting blokes Saty he is sticking up for his mates when they go down by getting into their faces and roughing them a bit. Big difference. Again most could take a leaf out of his book.The only stupid suspension we had this year was Dawes against Richmond and North. Other then I personally don't see it as a big issue.

Joe Cocker has died at the age of 70 after a battle with lung cancer. Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/joe-cocker-dead-aged-70-20141223-12cilj.html#ixzz3Mg0Ry900 one of the rock greats, met him at the Palais years back. a sad passing

But which year Red?

Merry Christmas to all Demonlander! Here's to a big 2015!

Hey Biff! Believe you'd organised some used rope sales into Pakistan. Might be a winner!

Very cruel summation Jazza. My teeth are more of a dark orange. You also overestimate my wealth. Kerry Packer was the last Australian to be able to afford packets of smokes. I have been relegated to the rollies for years. Smooth,mellow, manly,beautiful smokes.

And like Bolt. Some good ones Bbo

Stay off those cancer sticks. That way lies the road to the Gat, and a close encounter with Biff. Enough said!

Still think that Mad Dogs and Englishmen was one of the great concert films along with Woodstock, Rust Never Sleeps and Stop Making Sense. Don't knock Kylie... she's made the occasional foray into the world of good music... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbcTp6hvhsU

Rita Panahi is a female equivalent of Andrew Bolt. Due to her looks and surname she is the token face of inclusion at the Hun. She is responsible for some dreadful articles.

Ex coach from my glory day's Get up you weak bugger,If you've got a sore leg ya can limp. Grog tatses like virgins pi55 when you win. Retaliate before they git ya. Cows like being milked after you've had a big night on the turps. Apologise after the game son.

BAH [censored] HUMBUG!!!

No WJ, Toady has seen the error of his ways and will now restrict his use of images. Love has lifted him up where he belongs.

Yep, another great gone too soon. He was a superb performer, but unfortunately, in my opinion, he never again reached the heights of his Mad Dogs and Englishmen period.

So sad - a great artist. We have lost a group of amazing people in 2014.

I personally have no doubt Hird will be dealt with. Time not so critical in a manner as he'll be out...and gone, for good. Essendon as a club however cant be allowed the largesse sts of being able to continue ad hoc whilst they stall for time.

hold the countdown!.......hold the countdown! we need a recess or a continuation i'm going early and predicting a mis-trial

od, all empires eventually decay and fade away but not this one.......i'm sure a saviour will be found and lead us to a new glorious future

"Oh don't tell me Butch, this could be a draw" Mike Williamson - any time a VFL final was close in the last quarter.

"The greater the difficulty, the more the glory in surmounting it". Epicurus.

This is great news! I hope they have many years together.

Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge? - T S Elliot The only true wisdom is the knowledge we know nothing - Socrates

False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil.

Can't they just 'test' his height now with a tape measure ?

One of the major issues for me is that the Casey ground is such a poor viewing ground. It's large, with a large camber and you can't really get high enough to see much. And if there is the slightest breeze it turns into a tornado at Cranbourne. All in all it's probably the least inviting ground in the VFL to watch footy from. Hence small crowds, even for the locals who don't have to spend 50 minutes in the car to get there.