Elusive Tunbridge

I think he did it all himself, obba.

Does anyone know why the postponement happened? Or is that an in-FD matter?

I was wondering about the preference for gambling the left nut, when I realised that the right is nearer to hand.

As a lad I recall being in the stand at Kardinia Park one victorious afternoon giving heaps to the Cats, so much so that a couple of middle-aged Cat supporters urged me to put a sock in it, which I surely did not. Now I'm more sedate and sit with my mates in the Trident seats and my barracking is more sedate, if no less heartfelt. R&BC, I hope you find a good bunch of mates and give plenty of lip.

Correct if wrong, but I recall that Rowarth was a decoy FF, leading the FB out to the half-back line so Big Bob could drop into the goals. Johnson must have enjoyed that, because I recall he ended his career as a top FF in the VFA.

Just like to point out that autocorrect can defect defecate your posts.

Far too early to tell with most of these predictions, but a Trengove retirement is also an unhappy possibility.

Don't underestimate Shorten. He's a very adept party operator and did an excellent job in the very unsexy disabilities portfolio. He would make an outstanding senior minister in a Labour government. Unfortunately, his ambition and his right-wing supporters have promoted him beyond his proper level. The Labour membership wanted Albo, the party machine gave them Shorten; I think the members got it right. I think either Albo or Plibersek could lead Labour to a win over anyone the Libs throw up, assuming a reasonable set of policies coming out in the leadup to an election. My dream campaign - Plibersek v Morrison.

Fair enough, Nasher, but there's a consistency across the reports about Salem, Toumpas, Kent, Lumumba and Hogan that heartens me. And of course, Mr Predictable, NJ.

I doubt we'll turn over more than eight this year, possibly fewer. We needed a big cleanout, but it's done and further changes on that scale will just cause instability. No risk of MFC doing that under its present leadership.

The club will wag the finger, the judge will deliver a fine and maybe a licence suspension, and all within the teacup will be quiet again.

The club site says that Jeff is very embarrassed about his actions. Perhaps shame has as much to do with his failure to appear as stupidity, or even more?

Congratulations, deefrag, the goat photo is finally published.

So they're of Jewish descent, but not Jewish. Can't emigrate to Israel.

We don't have to be interested - I'm not much interested myself. The point is that it's of immense significance to indigenous footballers throughout the country, not just those in the AFL. These blokes are very proud to play in this game.

Remember those goals well, but I just can't remember what position I played.

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American Sniper - bad in so many ways. Eastwood claims it's "... the biggest anti-war statement (in) any film". Chatting to the chair again.

Agreed. In the best of all possible worlds, Ollie is in the Port LG.

But then, if we had drafted Wines, he might have had a career-ending injury at his first training session and we might still have got Petracca and Brayshaw. Endless vistas of speculation...

Lay off Still Waiting. He's sensitive to criticism.

I like this very much. It was worth noting what's happened with Col, but I won't speculate on what people got out of keeping it going. And Fitzy is the anti-Col, deserving our commendation however it goes for him.

This strikes me as a very important point, flowing from the increased competition for places.

I think the other is Harmes.

As things stand (3:40 Friday) Turnbull and Bishop have publicly opposed a spill, which probably means it won't get up. Very pleased, I want Tony to hang in and devastate his party's chances, as he inevitably will. On the other hand, a bad poll over the weekend could turn it about yet again. Deliciously unstable position.