tilly18

3 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

So, extending the "New Hope" theme I can imagine the following:

Obi-Wan Kenobi - Peter Jackson

Luke Skywalker - Paul Roos

Chewbacca - Max Gawn (but only if he had his beard by then?)

Darth Vader - I'm loath to say Mark Neeld as I think he was on our side, even if he wasn't a success.  

Han Solo???? 

Who else???

Who else?

I know Star Wars is the movie you are referring to but I have never seen it.

I think you will need to find someone to play the key protagonist in the Paul Roos signing.

Someone to play Kevin Dyson.

2 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

He certainly moved onto bigger and better things at Green Bay.

Not so good at the Jets this year.

12 minutes ago, Tim said:

My memory is that Walls hit the post from an easy set shot, giving a draw and Footscray held their spot and we missed out.

Was sure it was a touched ball. Happy to be corrected.

14 minutes ago, Monbon said:

Cept for '76, when, under Skilton, we missed out on the finals by a Robert Walls after the siren goal against Geelong...

My memory here is a Robert Walls goal would have opened up 5th spot for the Dees, instead it was touched on the line by Bernie Quinlan resulting in a drawn game giving Footscray the 2 pts that kept them in 5th spot.

My Mum took me to the football Round 1 1965. She was a passionate Dees fan and I had no option but to be a Dees fan. Instantly fell in love growing up with, at various times, 29, 26, 24 and 19 on my back. In 69 when Greg Wells came along it was 11.

My son as well had no option other than to be a Dees fan. He has been a member since birth.

Over the journey there were times when he asked me why have you done this to me. He was up against it being the only Dees fan as a Grammar school in the North/Western suburbs. But he simply loved them and remained loyal.

As another poster pointed out 25/9/2021 has wiped away all the misery. It certainly has.

We sit together in the tridents and travel interstate together for games which is great fun. The MFC is a real part of the bond we have. We even went and got premiership tattoos. (My only tattoo).

I say to people the 21 premiership changed my life forever. Most cannot understand my sentiment.

On 14/10/2023 at 13:55, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

Same vein, but lighter, if I recall it correctly:

99 to a jealous Max: 'You're twice the spy 43 is, 86'

From the famous let her rip Red Cloud episode.

5 minutes ago, danielE288 said:

Anyone else having issues with the site just crashing?

I crashed first 4 times.

After that let me in. Got N11.

22 minutes ago, Clintosaurus said:

Soon to be dual premiership player.

How good is that.

Round 2 pick for a premiership player and an All Australian.

Big part of the 2021 flag.

1 hour ago, McQueen said:

My favourite movie of that era/genre by far. 
 

What a classic. 

8 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

Woo hoo, finally someone in M55

My son and I are M55 as well.

Got a seat 1 as well. 

Pretty happy.

6 hours ago, Supreme_Demon said:

It's probably a bit too late to ask further questions I assume?

I would just like to know what his junior footy was like growing up in Glenroy and playing for the Calder Cannons in the Under 18s TAC Cup (as it used to be called)? He was a pretty talented junior player who won the "best on ground" on the TAC Cup Grand Final actually.

Who did Jake Melksham barrack for as a kid growing up? I think it may have been Essendon.

Anyway, looking forward to listening to the interview! 🙂

North Melbourne

4 hours ago, Bring Back Barassi said:

Back in the 70s I used to go to every game and sit or stand in the cheer squad. Screamed my guts out and lost my voice every week. You would just roll up and join in the fun.

Now I’m old and I have seats in the Legends near the MCC with the upper class.

My teenage boys look enviously at the colour and noise coming from the cheer squad and beg me to sit there.

So at our last home game I made my way down, but all the seats were reserved and we had to sneak some seats about 20 rows behind (which was actually still a lot of fun)

So anyway, my question is… Is there some way to sit in the cheer squad these days if you don’t have a reserved cheer squad seat ?

My son and I are trident members and we sit in the Southern stand. We are also Demon Army members.

1. Its a worthwhile donation, they play an important role on game day.

2. It enhances the interstate experience. There is usually a pre game and you get to sit with like minded fans during the game.

Its very good value for money spent.

6 minutes ago, old55 said:

I think they'll get an exemption on covering a bid for Sanders inside pick 40 and get an end of 1st round compensation for McKay.

I think there might be a riot from the other clubs if they get the Sanders exemption AND pick 3.

I think giving exclusive access to an NGA inside the top 40 to a non expansion team is a dangerous action. (If I have read what you are saying correctly)

26 minutes ago, Ouch! said:

Nothing matters except the dollars for the contract that he goes elsewhere for.  If it's the 800k+ per season that some people are suggesting (which is laughable) then he could be the pick after the Nth first round pick.
That said, I don't think that the AFL 'formula' has done a pick like this for some time, possibly since we got our pick for Frawley, I think the best compensation has been end of 1st round, but not super sure on that.

Interestingly heard someone say on SEN today that the Ryley Sanders NGIT bid might be granted to Nth by the AFL, but Nth would still have to bid, and use the appropriate draft pick to secure him (aka current F/S rules, rather than academy rules.) Still not a fan of giving them the free hit. 

There has been a few. Daniher and Lynch.

The interesting one is Zac Williams who the Giants got a first round pick reportedly based on the 700k a year the Blues offered him.

I can see North getting a pick straight after their first natural pick here.

Long term reader, ex Demonology person.

Bobby Mck is taking the p iss here. I hope so anyway.

3 word is a great thread. Love it JB

8 hours ago, Redleg said:

Speaking of anti Dees bias, a perennial favourite BT sounded like our Number 1 member on Friday. He was cheering us home, praising every bit of play late in the game and willing us to win. At the same time, Richo kept saying one more goal to Lions will win this for them.

I am not knocking Richo as I like his comments btw.

Wonder what turned BT. Maybe just wanting a great finish for the TV audience. 

 

Taylor is very good friends with Jake Levers family. He did call the Dees win at the throw in that resulted in the Melksham mark and goal.

Im not sure that Lynda's story is conclusive that wore the glasses on the field.

I just dont remember him with glasses on while playing in the seniors. 

1 hour ago, Whispering_Jack said:

I definitely recall him wearing the specs early in his career. Very early on however, he started wearing contact lenses.

I was at the first game he played and I dont recall him wearing glasses on the field at any time. Happy to be corrected.

6 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

Congratulations to @tilly18, @Ethan Tremblay and @Neil Crompton for solving the mystery.

Check your PMs @tilly18 for an explanation of the clue!

Got it. Very clever.

49 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

Sorry about that misleading clue.  It wasn't a reference to Grand Final Day at all.

Just a little Dad joke you might say.  

I was wondering how you will be connecting the clue with the solution.

15 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

It's amazing that a 19 year old kid at the time (Scully) still triggers a lot of outdated individuals on here.

Kid accepts a huge salary upgrade so that he can set up his future financially.

Didn't know this was a sin..

He could not of possibly said no. Right place right time for him. 

No one on the planet was entitled to know his intentions mid year. Its the way the AFL works.

1 hour ago, beelzebub said:

You obviously dont understand the history.

Go inform yourself.  Yes clueless

This has really sparked my interest.

What happened that Scully was to become the only player in the history of the AFL who was obligated to announce his intentions mid year to change clubs.

This is Vernon with our Bichon Frise who after a wonderful long life left us last year.

They simply adored each other. Best friends for 15 years. Really nice story.

2 hours ago, Jaded No More said:

Omg he is so adorable. Senior dogs have my heart. 
 

edit: this is the best thread Demonland has ever had

Our dogs have always been a huge part of the family. I have no doubt they give kids skills, attributes and responsibilities only they can teach. 

This is Vernon. He is a rescue dog so we inherited his name.

My wife and I have had dogs all our married life. Out first was Lovie named after Brett Lovett.

Vernon is 17 and is partially deaf and blind. He knows the time however. He never misses dinner time and walk time.

He gets walked up and down Collins street every night. His favorite nights are Thursday and Friday when the office girls come out of the pubs. He loves the attention.

A beautiful dog.