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It seems he was distracted by bigger things than football in 2018 and I noted he had started 2019 the way he played in 2017. If you recall, he was injured in one of the Pre Season games and when he returned he showed he was stepping back into form, only to be injured again. I loved watching him play from day one and will miss his scintillating opportunism.

He played back pocket in his early days..

Methinks he was referring to Il Capitano Frank Davis.

Melbourne was just such a great side in those days. I recall the Tas Johnson kickouts. bernie massey's kick in were just as good. Barry Bourke played as a wingman - he represented Victoria - towards the end of his career. He was about 5 ft 10, but a good one grab mark - he marked the ball at full back during the last seconds of the 1964 Grand Final.

Barry Bourke, after his Full Forward days. He was the player who fell across Peter Hudson's knee in the third quarter of a game in about 1970 or 71 where Hudson kicked 12 goals or so by half time...

Let he among you who is free of historical sin cast the first stone...

I thought he was a half forward flanker...

Also, if you add a C to Brukner, it becomes Bruckner, one of my Gods as a composer.

What, with his injury track record?? KK isn't enough for you? How many crocks do you wanna carry on your list???

If the injury plagued 2019 list comes good - Smith, Vandenberg, Mr Kolo, Jetta, Lever, May, Tom Mac, Weidemann, Hannan,Melksham, Sparrow, Nietzsche, OMac - watch out 2020. In Germany vee vood say, vee vill be somezing.

As an Irishman said to me once, Fluck Joe daniher and if he has relations in America, fluck them too...

Methinks you're a naysayer, Kent. Please recall Oscar had a terrific 2018. As did a lot of Melbourne players.

YOU'D HARDLY EXPECT tmac TO ADMIT IN AN INTERVIEW HE'S PLAYING WITH A CROCKED TOE, WOULD YOU????

Agree, Binman. Anyone who couldn't see with their own four eyes that TMAC was playing with an ailment is blind or obstinate.

His destiny is way way west....????

I fought you was a copper, not a plum ber?

I still don't believe it was a reportable offence. The Brisbane player basically ran into him, he was looking the other way and May braced himself for impact. Also, if it's okay for one player to do it and not get penalised then ....I won't go on...

That's a tough call: Christian allowed plenty to get away with incidents similar to Mays...JUST FOR THE RECORD.

That's copper talk: I can pick it from 100 metres...

I agree. I like the 'prospect' of Joel Smith but, A, he's never actually done anything of note, B, when he shows some signs he gets injured, C, he flies for too many marks which he doesn't take. I wish him all the best, hope he gets his body right so he can actually live out his potential.

But, just asking, does it work?????????

Daisy, you should know by now I'NOT ADDICTED TO ILLICIT DRUGS, OK?

Buggar. There is no frickin cure. GLA:d only makes it worse, acupuncture does sweet niente minus a swear word, Panadol Osteo poisons your liver and kidneys, anti inflammatories, I.E. Anthrax tablets ruin everything and minimise your capacity to self medicate with good plonks, it makes you swear alot and the missus always believes nothing else but that you're swearing at her, the dog cringes and hates it when you take her for a walk because you're always yelling, SLOWLY, GENTLE, I'M AN ALTE KACKA....

Dats why James Sicily keeps bopping people and doing Troppo Sicily things...

NAH, GET A NEW ONE...