Timothy Reddan-A'Blew

Sorry if this title has excited any adverse responses (PTSD, violent tendencies, uncontrolled weeping, etc...) but, in a bit of misleading advertising, I mean actual magpies. Apart from once-a-week participation in 'DATrippers' for Friday's cryptic crossword purposes, and several fairly focused Whatsapps, Demonland is my only social media / forum participation. So this where I've come to share my experience today of a Spring phenomenon that's sprung up in Autumn: on my daily ride I was swooped by a magpie. Climate change? Has anyone else experienced this out-of-season nastiness?

What is this, LG?* * I acknowledge I may be the only one who doesn't know...

...and maybe some fresh plays? https://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/2002056/hand-balls-and-trick-shots-with-the-harlem-globetrotters?videoId=2002056&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1776846751001

@Demonstone (or others?): care to riff on the possibility that TOM BELL might replace TOM CAMPBELL? Something about striking camp, perhaps?

Early days, I found King's speaking capabilities, in both content and delivery, a bit wanting. But he's certainly growing on me.

...or, going even further back in US-sitcom-dom, 'Uncle'? 'Now here's a story...'

First name 'Croutom'.

i thought it was 'warhol' ...and a couple ditto?

Is there a generation or two on here that wouldn't get this? 😯

Harvey Langford, according to Chin in his post-match: 'Froggy' Origin, anyone?

(Different writers for each but) Only Swans, Dockers and Hawks (9) and Cats (8.5) 'better' and Roos 'equal'. It's nice being on the positive side of so many ledgers atm ❤️

Sorry, Dazzle - just seen this after I posted it on the Post-game thread. Kudos to the media folks!

Melbourne Media playing almost as well as the boys now (though they eased off near their final siren! 😄) https://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/2001476/rd-6-game-film?videoId=2001476&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1776761760001

What did it pay on Sunday? 😉

Nice. But just as well we're straightest, cos we're 12th in getting them in the first place...

Maybe a bit later? According to the report (yeah, I know...) he '...will not entertain contract talks until the bye rounds...'.

It was just me being silly, SS (that's my MO, I guess?!) I suppose I did have 'something to elevate him' as a basis for my silliness. So a crown would do it! Separately, a cheeky grin would be defining, too: he often has that little half-of-mouth-raised look.

Indeed! From Queensland Paediatric Endocrinology: 'The average height for a 15-year-old boy in Australia is approximately 170 cm (5 feet 7 inches). While 170 cm represents the 50th percentile, a normal, healthy range for 15-year-old boys spans from roughly 154.5 cm to 184 cm. Most boys experience their fastest growth spurts between ages 12 and 15, often continuing to grow slightly after 15.' Anyone remember what Kalani was at 15? (will certainly be on one of Jeff's socials! 😄)

'Balls', you'd be interested in the chat on this in the separate thread about your grandson! @Demonland, recognising what will evidently be unfolding in the next handful of years, could the Flower and Grinter threads be merged into a 'Watch on the descendents of the 80s/90s cohort' thread?

I was going to say he's got more than enough time to achieve it... Shall we see ourselves out together?

Tassie's Jake Beams in there, too. Tasmanian (Launceston) Ben's grandson or great nephew?

Yep; to compensate for the misguided generosity of the era of Father/Son, they'll implement a positive embargo on Grandfather/Grandchilding ('You can be selected by any club but...') That's OK; these passionate offoffspring will then get to us at the end of their first contracts, with our thanks for 2 or 3 years of development.

I feel your feel, poita! As, I suspect, does a large cohort on here! But, on the plus side, if we can hang on a little longer, what a generation might we get to see sprung from the Dees we witnessed in the 80s/90s decade!

Off topic (of selection), but on theme (of this game), this is an interesting read. And there's a reference to our 'Bluey' (the first one) at its very end. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-21/australian-war-memorial-curator-finds-4-metre-wwii-short-snorter/106576724

After our 12th goal (Roo's MOTY)