Dawes in the back line is interesting. 

14 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Roos want access to best Tassie youngsters

Article on AFL site suggesting Roos want a Tassie Academy to get first crack at players and AFL is receptive to the idea. 

Wonderful.

Only if the move there on a permanent basis. 

1 hour ago, Mach5 said:

 

He'll be back.

"Here...fishy, fishy, fish.

we're not going to hurt you, we just want to eat you!" Gene Wilder, Frisco Kid. 

"Elvis has left the building" some guy on the announc-o-phone, at somecElvis gig. 

That's what they all say. Hope he does though. 

Petracca for Hogan. 

Oliver for Brayshaw  

brayshaw doesn't look like he has recovered from that big knock. 

Hogan needs to breathe. Maybe a little R&R at 'rancho relaxo' in Casey might fit the bill. 

Gee it's fun knit picking performance and not writing off the season. 

I pity Williamstown with Petracca, Oliver, Trengrove and ANB vying for spots in the seniors. 

3 hours ago, Moonshadow said:

You've been hanging around Bitters too much of late biff 

So...it's no longer self flagellation? 

22 minutes ago, CityDee said:

Frosty !!! Showing why he may be ahead of Dawes with athleticism and effort and some finish . Hasn't played many games but looked to have started  his journey today - what you said . Lols this guy will be massive for us . 

I saw a close up post match and he looked like chunk from Goonies. Anyone else?

3 minutes ago, Jesse Christ said:

How are we going to fit Petracca,  AVB,  ANB, and eventually Weeds into this team. 

This is  what success feels like. It's a strange feeling but I can get used to it! 

And Trenners!

16 minutes ago, Peter Griffen said:

I'd probably give Oliver a rest next week, he wasn't covering the ground quite as well as he had been. 

and i really think we have one to many talls and Frost might go out for Garlett

 

Out: Oliver, Frost

In:  Vince, Garlett

Rest Oliver, show Tracc what the new guy can do and make him realise he needs to earn it, not just show potential. 

13 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Jeez how good is Elliot Yeo. Has one of the best hands in the competition.

'Steady as a rock"

'But, he shoots with his other hand."

blazing saddles

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The quoting is fine on this site Ding, I think you are the one having issues here

 

Do you need a straw to be a felcher?

1 hour ago, AdamFarr said:

Let's see if they even do that.

I am more confident about tomorrow's game than I was going into last week. I may look stupid after this, but I reckon we're a chance.

Why stop there? I'll take a chance and predict that this is our 'Dam Buster'. 

Ten on the trot, post us drowning Norfs ambitions to make us their bunnies. 

There, that felt good. Yet, strangely hollow. A bit like those chocolate Easter bunnies. 

Meh, I'll take it as it comes. Go Dees

1 hour ago, Chris said:

Not a fan of the Brunswick street oval idea, nice place and all but it is hardly in our heartland and is close to traditional Carlton and Collingwood areas. 

If there is no option adjacent to the G, which would be ideal, then our new home needs to be in our heartland and close to the CBD. Somewhere like the South Yarra Cricket ground, Orrong Park, or Toorak park. Both would need mass redevelopment but both are linked to where are supporters are traditionally from, which is inner east and south east, not north of the Yarra. Even somewhere like Fawkner park (although there would be protests about that), or the cricket oval on StKilda road at the end of commercial road would be good. The exposure from StKilda road and Queens way on the last option would be great although the ground is not quite as big as the G. 

The last time the N.N.O.T.Y (never north of the Yarra) offence was used, we ended up in Casey. Besides, North Fitzroy is more 'South of the River' than actually being South of the River. Try telling Fitzroyalty that's it's better on the other side.

Fawkner Park? Really!                            Perhaps our club house could be at Leonda Receptions, or did I give away to much? 

3 hours ago, AngryAtCasey said:

It would certainly cost a lot of money, but the end result could be something fantastic!

Kick the Fitzroy Reds onto the oval out the back with a contribution towards change rooms for them and have the tennis club move to some of the vacant land behind them with State Government funding for new Plexicushion Courts.  Can then use the disused tennis courts for player/staff car park.

Build a social club on Brunswick Street in the forward pocket that backs onto the bowls club leaving the rest of Brunswick Street with it's tree line while refurbishing/restoring the Grand Stand with new coaches boxes next to the  original stand with the player change rooms in the stand interior.  Possibly re-naming it the Neitz-Murray Stand named after two Melbourne & Fitzroy 300 game greats.

Along Freeman Street (opposite side of ground to the Grand Stand) you could have the admin offices along with a small broadcast center for VFL matches with a scoreboard and possibly a community hub of sorts as well, similar to what Collingwood did with Vic Park to help get the local counsel backing.

On the opposite side of the ground to Brunswick Street (Edinbrough Gradens side) in the opposite forward pocket you could build the player Gym and pool (could probably only fit a 25m one) leaving tree line behind the goals at Edinbrough end while in the other forward pocket at the Edinbrough end you could build the coaches offices/common areas/player meeting area.

Terrace around the rest of the ground for the spectators, I'd hate to think how much it would all cost, but gee what a presence we'd then have there.  Pipe dream maybe, but with a location like that, I reckon it would be a gamble well worth looking at in the very least.

The view from the grand stand is worth it alone. Ah. Ain't dreaming grand (stand)-make it happen Dee's. 

The Brunswick street oval in Fitzroy has a beautiful oval, you can see the city (Melbournesque.)

1 minute ago, Biffen said:

I think we should save him for a big Friday night .i reckon he will flower under the lights.

A budding young talent. Hope he doesn't make a hash of it....and.. Good-night! 

54 minutes ago, Samael said:

You mean 4 2 6

That quote only comes out after the obligatory 2-3 has been served, if memory serves. 

32 minutes ago, Six6Six said:

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Thanks! That was fun. 

If you flick the photo's fast enough, it's just like watching the real thing.  

Just now, Goodvibes said:

But where's the fun in that?

Come on, it's fun always being right. 

The glass ain't half full and it's not half empty. It's simply halfway. 

5 minutes ago, Goodvibes said:

I don't follow a football team to be circumspect. I'm all in. We're on a premiership journey and the journey started about 30 months ago. The more casual observer is starting to note progress. With every week, more and more will start to realize - Hogan plus Gawn plus Viney plus Brayshaw plus Oliver plus McDonald plus Salem is the nucleus of something very special. Vince and Jones have the respect of the entire competition. Watts is now getting the headlines. Petracca will emerge soon and then the hype around our young group will build further. I've decided to shy away from second guessing this group. I believe in them and as a consequence my expectations are high. And if nothing else, it beats the hell out of living in fear each week, wondering when the next upper cut is coming our way.

You've summed up my feelings perfectly.

the group know it's happening and rather than waiting for it, they're beginning to take it themselves. I hope they are rewarded for this ambition. It certainly is a good time to be a demons supporter. 

On 22 January 2015 at 5:39 PM, Demi Dee said:

Watts will grow enormously this year. We all agree his skill set, vision, size and knowledge across all the lines should see him potentially be one of the most damaging players in the league. What he has lacked from day one is that feeling of having his back covered. The confidence to go in hard, knowing that if it all turns pear shaped, a couple of the boys will stand them down. One or two of those players whom others fear. Someone to rag doll the opposition, make them think twice. We have lacked that presence. Watts will find a swagger when other teams know it's going to hurt to play us. Collingwood had it that day, but, I think Watts would love nothing more than to run amok against their young backline while Hogan quietly shatters their self belief.

I was watching our forward line during the game on Saturday and loving watching Watts really enjoying the tough, behind the scenes stuff. Giving a bit of lip, working the GWS boys with Hoges, having a laugh with Pedo, Kent and Jeffy.

It reminded me of a thought I had last year, that I got howled down for at the time, that Jack would start to dominate games when he walked a little taller, surrounded by competitors that oppositions feared. It seems we have those competitors, opposition are starting to hurt and Jack seems to be on the verge of tearing other teams a new one. 

The intentions of GWS were obvious from the outset. Intimidate and physically bully the forward line. Jack being the most obvious target. He has a history of being fragile, so break him and the line breaks,  being the message. Heater was the worst.  What I loved was our forward lines response. The smallest player in our forward line decked their largest. Kent continuously stared Heater down and hurt him in tackles. Hogan got in their faces all day. Watts  seemed to love the banter with Hogan while they were obviously sledging their opponents. Vanders and Viney kept pushing through.  By the last quarter they had broken them.  A team of competitors around Jack has seen him walk taller. He will never be 'mongrel' tough, but, he seems a lot less worried about the tough stuff. Hopefully, this frees him up a little. I would love Jack to  reach the heights of his potential. 

1 hour ago, monoccular said:

 

He actually looked as if he enjoyed the contested stuff yesterday - first time I have seen that in him.

The boys in the forward line are not just standing up for themselves anymore. They're starting to intimidate back lines. The argy bargy was full on, all day. Heater tried, but,Kent, Jeffy, Hoges, Pedo and Watsy broke them. By the end of the last quarter they laughing at them. They'd won. Watts stands much taller with those boys baking him. Who wouldn't. 

I'm not sure what I thought of this guy when we drafted him, but, I'm damn sure now. Clarry, your a gun, through and through. W.O.W. !! 

36 minutes ago, RalphiusMaximus said:

I actually felt a little sorry for Bucks tonight.  He looked so shocked in the coaching box, and then having to front the media after that week and such a shocking performance. 

But, this is Buckleys team. No longer living in Mick's shadow. Their ability represents Nathan's ability to coach. Go figure FIGJAM. 

15 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Btw the umpire can lick my left one.

Tried to take the game away from us and failed miserably.

What was going on out there today. Felt like Razor Ray's objectivity was left in Gills pocket. Either that or the guy needs to see out the rest of his days pulling frozen chooks out of a barrel in a retirement home somewhere.