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Man I apologize. This happens from generalisations a little like the Demon supporter stereotype. There are exceptions and you are clearly one. However, we are allowed some generalisations and a little light hearted banter. Generally, i have found country people wonderful people with or without teeth.

Maybe Uncle but Weide brings more than goals. He brings height, disposal skills, defensive pressure, run, forward line balance and flexibility. His ability to pinch hit is also useful with or without Preuss in the team. He will be as good as the players around him. He is a team player first and foremost. We will have an agile and mobile forward line with the ball coming in quickly from the midfield. We should continue to see multiple goal kickers week to week. No more long wayward bombs to stationary soldiers or directed at one or two key forwards. .

The challenge for Jeffy and others is consistency. Successful teams have players that play with high intensity and consistency over the entire season.

Spelling and use of language is not a high priority in the country. That only identifies you as a city [censored]. Folk go to bed at 9.00am, get up at 6.00am and like a square meal. Fancy holidays forget it. Camping by the river is the go. Activities centre around boatin, fishin, campin and shootin. Spelling is not a priority. .

The lower castes are rising Uncle, beware. Lock the gates and stay inside.

Like Cross's comments about the long preseason and not being cooked at the beginning of the season (or half way through). In the past, we have seen many sides cooked halfway through the season. You can only maintain high intensity for limited periods. So important to be able to tune and peak at season end. We are an entirely different beast with the talent on and off the field, and footy know how.

Goulburn Valley is an underrated region of the State at risk of being spoilt by migration from the big smoke. Generally, I think that men are still men and women still like men, although I have noticed the odd wig, sitting on top of tough faces, strong forearms and smeared lipstick. A lot of ex-Demon players and Demon supporters from the GV, a very passionate lot.

Snobbery is only a recognition of your own failings Uncle.

Also natural air conditioning. But did he have clothes? Does explain the comforts of The Gat some years down the track. Must have seemed like a palace with some well fed rats.

I suppose you can at least say that Hogan was not lying.

A big one for Mum and Dad and little ones for the kids? You were ahead of your time. Small houses are de rigueur these days. Cardboard boxes are the next step and have many advantages. They are portable, fold up and you have no clutter and can accommodate the kittens. For many people of the sub-continent this is luxury living. On the streets of nasty, capitalistic, Melbourne, home of the real estate agent, land developer and marketing executive, they are becoming aspirational for many left out in the cold. Oh yeah, marvellous Melbourne, the most liveable city in the world. Lets hope our footy team keeps its soul.

Thanks Biff. Just concerned about Red's delusional state. Most on this thread suffer the same malady without the public confession made by Red. As for romanticism, it has been beaten out of me by publishers, ex-lovers, enemies disguised as friends, and my own crumbling state of mind . Alcohol, medication and psychosis has not helped.

Lets hope he can also become a better kick on goal.

No judgment required La Dee. Just two blokes having some fun.

A case of irrigation red clean skins suit your tastes Uncle ? I have an old Italian friend who makes it. Very good paint stripper but also suitable for those with unrefined palates or just an insatiable thirst. Would go down well with your bogan friends in the Manor Estate.

CPs upper body looks trim. No handlebars and as someone mentioned, not burdened by body builder type muscle ""assisted"" development. What is striking is how huge his upper legs or thighs are in contrast to his torso. That's just the way he has been made, with his genetics.

Hmm well that''s something, but not really given your privileged background and occupation. All you see Red is your own idea of your self image and how you think others see you. However, your own self image is entirely delusional. This suggests that as you see two reflective Reds, you are hiding a very low self esteem. Others see you as you actually are. That is, one very flawed Red. It may also suggest early signs of schizophrenia. Perhaps a visit to your analyst is in order. If you don't have one, i can refer you to my regular list, although I'm sure you know a few, even within "the family"". Don't feel too bad as most posters on this site have their preferred trick cyclists..

It may be that Petracca can lose a few kilos but I suspect that it would only be 2 kilos based on his body type. My worry with Trac has always been his knees rather than his aerobic fitness. His bulk/weight suggests that there is a lot of force going through his knees. It seems that his legs and hips are too big for his knees. He does seem a bit stiff in his lower back making him more susceptible to hamstring injury. However, this may also mean that his quads and his hamstrings are very strong which provides some protection from knee injury. Its why footballers do a lot of weight and strength training on quads and hammys. At the same time, one would hope that as well as strength conditioning, Trac works daily on his flexibility. The reason why all professional sportspeople incorporate yoga, pilates and just plain stretching into their programs. Its all a question of balance that no doubt club medicos and fitness staff are all over.

It is obvious that footballers need to train hard, gaining and maintaining supreme fitness. However, there are always going to be differences between players aerobic fitness based on age, height, weight and running economy. In distance running, the better performing athletes run more than 100k per week. Training over longer distances for events such as the 5000m, 10000m or marathon require superior aerobic capacity. You cannot build strength and aerobic fitness unless you run the kilometres. Rob DeCastella was successful because he ran 100-150k per week continuously uninterrupted from injury over 10-15 years. He ran every day and had a physiology and sensible training regime that prevented him from incurring injuries that plagued most of his peers. For shorter distances such as 800 or 1500m, you need a combination of aerobic and anaerobic fitness. The latter is true of footballers. Given that a team of footballers are all different in age, height, weight, and, importantly, running economy, means that some will be better runners than others. Not all footballers can have the same level of aerobic fitness and never should. Trac is never going to have the same aerobic capacity as ANB. Players like Viney and Jones may have heavier body builds and have superior aerobic fitness but I would argue that they have better running economy. At the same time, Viney and Jones are probably susceptible to injury given the amount of running they do.

Lots of stuff on the net also, including the Mayo Clinic that summarizes the thing pretty well. 9 months seems to be agreed recovery time although the Mayo Clinic doco states that it may up to 12 months before the athlete can return to his/her chosen sport. The issue for Lever will not be his recovery and return to the game but how to avoid it happening again, given match conditions and his own game style. His intercept game, flying from one side, changing direction, taking off and landing on one leg etc may make him more susceptible than others. Does he return and play as if nothing has happened or does he try and change the way he plays? Hard to see the latter happening although Schwartz dramatically changed the way he played but he was a forward and he relied on his bulk to make position. Also the game was much slower

I will enjoy watching the Hawks struggle with or without Mitchell. Like inherited wealth they have had a born to rule attitude for such a long time. Albeit from premierships and continued success over 50 years. The continued success that we seek at Melbourne. And if that comes, the MFC will become a hated club like the Hawks. However, our demolition of them in the finals was something to rejoice and went a long way to expunging the dark memories of the past. It is always wonderful to see Jeff Kennett's face after a loss, like that of Eddies. Gracious in victory but not defeat. Not a way to measure the mark of a man.

Obviously was too heavy a load.

Seems like an innocuous training drill. To pull or strain a muscle, even injure your knee can always happen, but breaking a leg is strange. Usually caused by a collision or forceful impact. Breaking a bone is not easy to do. Seems surprising given the circumstances.

Hope this is not true but a reminder that you never know whats around the corner. All the best laid plans of mice and men can come undone very quickly with injury and bad luck. Even with strong depth you can never replace the genuine star, particularly a dynamo like Mitchell. Take care you Demons, may the football gods smile sweetly at you in 2019.

Indeed, sounds like a quality person. You can’t underestimate the impact on a footy club with the likes of this type of person coming on board. Another leader on and off the field. Exciting stuff.