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I like Bugg, and I wish him well at Carlton. He had limitations as a player, but he seemed to run hard (both ways), and always seemed respectful about, and appreciative for, his time at the Dees. He also seemed genuinely remorseful for the incident with Mills. To put the boot into this dude on the way out is tres ordinaire.

I visited Prague for the first time in 2007, and noticed "Praha" brandished everywhere, which, obviously, is Czech for "Prague". I always thought it would be a cool name for the bar I was going to open before I turned 30. Anyway I never opened the bar so thought I'd change my username to this. Prior to that it was "Cudi_420" which was just a joke name (Kid Cudi, 420, blaze it... ya know?), and before that, calabreseboy, which was a username I used online, dating back to my teenage years when I was a fully sick wog boy.

During a heavy day with the lads at a pub early 2000's I was watching one of Troy Broadbridge's early awkward games and after a surprising piece of play yelled at the TV "go you big red fire engine". I followed him with curiosity during his early time at Sandy and across his 40 games for the MFC. I joined this site the year after his passing and it just felt right at the time as a reminder that there is so much more than football.

One of my favourite bands is Demented Are Go!, a Welsh psychobilly band who started in the early 80s and are amazingly still going despite decades of debauchery. Featuring demonic hits such as: Satan’s rejects, House of Blood, Love seeps like a festering sore, Who put grandma under the stairs, Queen of disease, Brand new corpse, Cripple in the woods and Demon angel. No brainer, really. Plus the Thunderbirds reference in the band name, which I loved as a kid.

Back in the early 90s I spent a bit of time in the Old Magistrates Court in Spring St. The part I loved was the breaks when the various legal teams would adjourn to the Central Courtyard and the debates would start. I was there as a subject matter expert and informant and the Legislation the proceedings where being brought under was very new. I would get questions about what various things meant, from our team of Solicitors and the Barrister. It was a great education as the barrister in particular would ask my opinion and then proceed to argue against everything I said (sounding familiar?) Where I could point him towards supporting facts I was on much safer ground. There was more than one occasion when his interpretation of the Legislation caused me to re-think my position or change how I was arguing it. As a barrack room lawyer I love a debate (when I have time) but what really irks me is people who offer an opinion as fact and they haven't done the research or read the rules/legislation and essentially cannot provide any evidence to support their argument. If you ever have time, go sit in some open court sessions. You'll very quickly see what happens when opinion given on the basis of feelings is used to support an argument. I would love to see more people educated in this area instead of getting their opinions from "social" media or the "Media" in general, but I digress. For a long time on this site I was a guest and didn't post. But I was always struck by the similarity with my Magistrate Court involvement. When it came to choosing a name I thought it a nice homonym to use "worship", as a Magistrate was addressed as "Your Worship" I know there are a number of members here who have a legal background and yes, I know Magistrates are now referred to as "Your Honour". Probably because the great unwashed never new the difference between a Magistrate and a Judge, (that's an "opinion"). Unfortunately, DHonour just doesn't work and besides, I'd rather have the name shortened to DW than DH

A few years back when my son was coming through the ranks with cricket, he was asked by one of his coach's if he could help him out for a couple of days (feeding the bowling machine mostly) with a young bloke who was coming down to Tassie for some intensive training as he didn't have a Big bash contract yet, I've taken him there & we were introduced to a lovely young bloke named Marcus Harris, of course it did't take long for the small talk to get around to footy & our mutual love of the mighty Melbounefc. We have followed him ever since & hope to see him break through with a big score soon & that he represents our country for a long time with the mighty red & blue in his heart.

I've worked with explosives in the farms of Victoria, the coal mines of Qld, and gold mines of the Solomon Islands since 1999 Any time a blast doesn't fire as intended, you dont accept blame yourself, you blame a faulty detonator.

not quite as obvious as it sounds .... blew the head gasket on my first car - a 1976 Corolla, by trying to catch and follow a certain bogan cult figure of the early-mid 90's whose number plate read JAKO13 while driving along the wonderful dump of the then South Eastern Arterial... was stoked at the time to see him - got the old [censored] heap of a car to 130 clicks.... and it died

P.S. since I'm sure you're all interested, this is the full image of that I used for my profile pic. Rodney in full flight and proudly displaying that famous No.14, subsequently proudly worn by a number of other tough high quality backman at the MFC continuing the legacy.

I collected on th3 Rams getting equal most amount of wins for the year.

I like the value in 3 of the 4 games this week.. Multi up Texans $1.85 Seattle $2.05 Chargers $2.30 (huge value, Yeah the ravens got them in LA 2 weeks back but chargers were due & have been more consistent then the Ravens this year also 7-1 on the road this year, don't see Lamar Jackson winning a playoff game)

@Macca I think I did get the record last season. Somewhere around 16 points? EDIT: found it on Page 219 - 15 points. Well done @DeeSpencer. I was a Browns FG away from winning $800 in another comp, but did get $400 for finishing second.

Legend? Absolute champion, please! Great name to have, and well selected. I still have dreams about the accuracy of his clearances and his superb kicking to a teammate some 60 metres away....and his desire for the ball no matter what! Only the opposition 'stagers' got a kick off him - and that was gifted by some snot-gobbling umpire misreading the purity of his work ethic.

I was actually knighted when Tony Abbott was in charge (Remember the Dark Ages) He was just throwing them about. So i grabbed one!!

‘McQueen’ was actullay inspired by my then 2 year old son who was obsessed with Lightning McQueen the racing car. That coupled with my deep regard for the ‘King of Cool’ is why I wear and cycle the Steve McQueen avatars.

Agreed. He had the ability to apply great pressure in the forward line and win the footy inside our 50. If he kicked more goals than he missed he might’ve played more regularly. His conversion was poor.

I'd like to explain mine but I"m still too traumatised from when BBO hit the c button instead of the p button many years ago !

Hold onto your hats, because it just so happens that my first name is Jack and I follow the Demons. It goes without saying that 16 year old me wasn't that inspired during the making of this account.

Maximum Bob here. My display name is taken from one of America's finest crime writers - Elmore Leonard. His 1991 novel features Judge Bob Gibbs aka Maximum Bob, so named because his sentences were so harsh. Many Demonlanders have display names that are pretty obvious in origin but I've often wondered how some of the more esoteric originated or what they refer to. Feel free.

You could have knitted your own scarf by now.

i have no idea....probably [censored] at the time ?

That is a good read!

You chose well

He unfortunately missed a lot of easy shots on goal that you would expect a professional (or any level for that matter) footballer to kick.

Does a preaedjactualtion count as a faulty detonator ?

Good summary. I hold no real resentment of Buggy in his time at the MFC. He gave good effort, was tough and an exuberant, colourful character, but as mentioned by yourself and many others, was just that fraction off the pace of making the new standard at the MFC, which is really the crux of it. I actually think most people have moved on from the Mills thing and it is being somewhat over played here. If the coaches saw more potential in him he would still be at the MFC rather than CGWS, with the Mills incident being just a side note.

2018 was the most enjoyment I've had from being a MFC supporter in a long time. Let's hope 2019 is even better.

Indianapolis 28 @ Houston 24 Seattle 24 @ Dallas 17 Chargers 27 @ Baltimore 21 aaaaaaaaaaaannnnd...... Philadelphia 17 @ Chicago 24 would be equally unsurprised if I got 4 or zip

Not sure anyone has got close with all 4 (including the margins) as in previous years the best result for any of the first 2 weeks has generally been 3 from 4 DZ. Also, in this year's 1st week the lines seem awfully close as compared to other years. I honestly reckon all 4 games are 'Pick 'em' affairs so I just went for the home teams ... but at least 1 of the road teams will probably win. That's been the trend for years now. The Chargers bring the best overall form from the wild-card teams but Seattle, Eagles & the Colts are all very capable. The 4 road teams winning is paying 33-1 with Philadelphia the biggest outsider at 9-4.

Curious, has anyone tipped the winners and margin brackets correctly previously in the playoff tipping comp here? Don’t mind chasing some long odds over the wild card weekend and hopefully one of you is spot on. For Texans 1-6, Seahawks 7-12 and Chargers 13+ as per JV7’s tips you can get $116 for your buck.

Indianapolis 30 @ Houston 28 Seattle 31 @ Dallas 34 Chargers 30 @ Baltimore 21 Philadelphia 20 @ Chicago 13

Guadalcanal. Gold Ridge Mine. Great locals (Once you knew how to duck under a machete). The Govt withdrew my Visa when the Mine called Force majeure after a cyclone dumped 1000mm in 48hrs. Miss the place a lot.

2010 to 2014 ET best 4 years of my life, working 2 weeks in Solomon Islands, follwed by 2 weeks at my home in The Philippines.

Still waiting for Jaded to respond and explain whether her real name is Jade with a surname starting with D or whether her user name is just a description about how she feels. Or both. At the time I joined Demonland we were a joke on and off the field and if you didn't laugh you'd have to cry. Hence, a kind of comedy. Note: I'm not a fan of users changing their names without explanation. In the spirit of full disclosure, I changed my name once - but only because I couldn't spell Comedia correctly.

Done the EOD course, kept away, well away, since.

Best Bet Caulfield Race 7 No.10 Creedence $5.00

Had a few clearance divers work for me overseas in the Sollys. Great blokes, but boy do they enjoy a beer. We play with "bomb" almost every day. Sometimes firing over 1000 tonnes at a time. The military guys are much more limited in their play time, due to funding. Must have been a faulty det

I follow everyone on this site.

You obviously had some excellent medication last night to be able to write such a detailed MFCSS appraisal Skuit...

Getting behind the newbie And Dom was traded so couldn't keep that name

Texans 17 - Colts 20 Seattle 27 - Cowboys 14 Chargers 17 - Ravens 20 Bears 16 - Eagles 10

Sorry, I forgot to include you. SWYL will choke on a bitter artichoke.

He was a pretty handy pinch hitter as a forward on his day too (mainly later in his career I seem to remember). Probably struck a bit of Tony Lockett fear factor into anyone that got into his space, but was a dam good kick for goal as well and didn't waste many opertunities.

THAT WAS THE YEAR THAT WAS - 2018 by Whispering Jack Melbourne atoned for the heartbreak of its frustrating finish to the 2017 season by, at long last, making the finals and then disposed of two highly credentialed and experienced teams in Geelong and Hawthorn before it capitulated meekly to eventual premier West Coast in the Preliminary Final in Perth. The club’s progression has been forward and upward since it finished 2013 with two wins and appointed Paul Roos as coach. The number has increased to four, seven, 10, 12, and now 14 games. The Demons made the finals for the first time in a dozen years and are now tracking for their first premiership in five and a half decades. In the women’s game, the club’s second season of AFLW competition was dogged throughout by inaccuracy in front of goal causing it to again just miss out on grand final honours finishing third after losing 4.7.31 to 5.3.33 to rivals and eventual premiers, the Western Bulldogs in the final round. The Demons were well led by Daisy Pearce and had a star player in Karen Paxman. They will miss their skipper Pearce, who will be out of the forthcoming season on maternity leave - a first for the womens competition. The Demons started their men’s campaign with a win in their section of the novelty AFLX competition, then won their two JLT Community Series games against North Melbourne in Hobart and St Kilda at Casey Fields, the latter in unconvincing fashion after building a big lead early. The opening round AFL match against Geelong resulted in a disappointing loss after a missed shot from Max Gawn in the final thirty seconds ceded a 3 point loss. The club won its next two matches, again unconvincingly although their round 3 win against North Melbourne broke a long run of defeats going back over more than a decade. A poor game against Hawthorn and a final term collapse on Anzac Day Eve against the Tigers had Melbourne down with a 2 - 3 record. The revival began against Essendon and continued over the ensuing weeks as the Demons stretched their winning run to six games culminating with big wins against Carlton and Adelaide at Alice Springs and a solid victory over the Bulldogs. At the halfway mark of the season they were challenging for a top four spot on 8 wins and 3 defeats. The improvement had come from the return of injured pair Tom McDonald and Angus Brayshaw, the dominance of Max Gawn in the ruck and the strong form of Clayton Oliver and the young midfield. Jesse Hogan was consistently in the goals. Jake Lever who had taken a while to get his bearings but was solid during the six game winning spree sustained an ACL injury in round 11 and it took a while for the defence to recover from his loss, regroup and consolidate. In the interim, the experimentation in this area was partly the reason for a poor month that saw a three-game losing streak including a disappointing loss to lowly St. Kilda. Earlier defeats to Collingwood on Queens Birthday and away to Port Adelaide might have been expected but the loss to the Saints hit hard and possibly cost the team the coveted double chance. Melbourne might have lost its star recruit, Lever, in midseason but the club did unearth two young players in Bailey Fritsch and Charlie Spargo who were both drafted in the 30s and established themselves as regulars for much of the year although they understandably ran out of steam a little at the end of the season. The Demons regrouped after the slump. The back line steadied when Sam Frost returned to help the improving Oscar McDonald in a key defensive role but, after returning to the winning list against the Dockers in Darwin and the Bulldogs at the MCG, they suffered some disappointing losses involving an after-the-siren goal to Zach Tuohy in the return game against Geelong and a home upset against Sydney after some shocking inaccuracy in the first quarter and a half kept the Swans in the game. The injuries were mounting and the loss of Hogan at that point in time appeared devastating to a team that had yet to record a win against a top eight side. All that changed dramatically over the next four games starting with the Eagles in Perth and followed with a big win over the Giants that saw Melbourne finish in fifth place with a percentage of 131%. Then followed the emotion of a return to finals football and sound victories against seasoned playoff teams in Geelong and Hawthorn in front of crowds that gave majority support to the perennial underdog buoyed by the return from injury of co-skipper Jack Viney and the emergence at last of young key forward Sam Weideman who more than amply filled Hogan’s shoes. Not for the first time in the modern history of the club, the wall was hit out west. The Demons looked spent in the early moments of their preliminary final in Perth against West Coast and much like last year’s lapse at the final hurdle against Collingwood, this one game is likely to inhabit the players’ collective memory over the summer and into the new season. Many players excelled and grew in 2018 and the depth of the club revealed itself when injuries struck. Max Gawn won the ‘Bluey’ Truscott’ medal and led an emerging midfield including the co-skippers Nathan Jones and Viney, a resurgent Angus Brayshaw (3rd in the Brownlow), Christian Petracca and Christian Salem and the incredibly improved James Harmes who stepped up several levels in the course of a season. The forward line was the best in the competition as many avenues were opened up to goals, breaking down only in that last final. The disappointment of that performance will surely act as a spur for even further improvement in 2019. That improvement is expected to come from a defence bolstered by the recruitment of former Gold Coast skipper Steven May and the expected return of Jake Lever in the first month or so of the season. They join some solid performers in defence including Michael Hibberd and the indefatigable Neville Jetta - a star both on and off the field. The Demons also picked up a handy defender from the Suns in Kade Kolodjashnij and a big ruck back up for All-Australian ruckman Gawn in Braydon Preuss. The club drafted a bevy of youngsters who will all take time to develop at Casey. Melbourne farewelled Jesse Hogan, Dom Tyson and Dean Kent to other clubs via trades and Tom Bugg found a new home through the draft. Former club champion Bernie Vince retired late in the season after a meritorious 100 game career at his second club. Vince will not be entirely lost to the Demons as he has returned to the club in a part-time leadership and ambassadorial role for 2019. The loss that will hurt deeply is that of retiring CEO Peter Jackson who has overseen the six year progression from a team that won only two games in 2013 to become a preliminary finalist in 2018. Gary Pert has stepped into the breach to finish the task of leading the club to the promised land and a premiership.

On the contrary I thought he was a hard at the contest player who under the most trying circumstances made the best of team decisions He was indeed unfortunate to miss many goals under extreme pressure When Mills was holding onto his jumper in a most unsportingly act which was captured on tv Buggy simply replied with a backhanded fend off That the reprisal was featured on tv was to be expected as it was bigger than anything Cassius Clay handed out 10/10 a perfect hit but it was neither premeditated or intentional I thank Buggy for his time at the MFC and wish him well at his next club " Don't confuse mouthy as being hard " This pretty much sums up your contributions on here !

Warner Brothers Cartoons Series 1 of “the Simpsons” used it as well. When the Family was ultra violent to each other. When the Simpson’s became PC i knew life as we knew it was over!!

six6six, 666, 6, six, 6six6, all fairly obvious. My ancient name is dclxvi

Champion data may well assess the potential and the quality of the teams but one thing that never varies is the high quality of the Melbourne supporter. Take that to the bank.

With all the great content we get online through the official site and social media do we really need the magazine anymore? Seems like an unnecessary cost in this day and age that could be better spent on us winning a premiership.