Everything posted by Timothy Reddan-A'Blew
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Drop Kicks
For me, these rememberings highlight that possession-footy-past was about having the better person/people where the ball might end up, in contrast to possession-footy-present, which is having disposal rules and skills suited to keepings off. This included the forward line, where 'kicking to (unflooded!) space' was the operative phrase, with the forward/s moving to the space, able to compensate for inaccuracy in the kick (the exception, e.g. D3031's example, being the accurate (and rapid!) stab).
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Drop Kicks
Don't forget the equally relic subset, the stab pass! Any in the posted footage? I haven't checked.
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Player Numbers 2021
Ditto, OD but, like me, wouldn't you add Hassa's 29 and perhaps John Lord's 4?
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Casey redevelopment
There was also the brief few years of the roast beef n gravy rolls. Even better ? ...
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2020 Members Forum
I think this was the most recent 'new facilities' post before - cough! - some other stuff got in the way? Has anyone got any thoughts where the development could possibly be, given the (apparent) 'proximity-to-MCG' requirement? What is undeveloped already, except Gosch's site itself?
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AFLW: 2021 Fixture
...with an incomplete 2020, continuing new teams, constantly-changing season structure, etc.
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AFLW: 2021 Fixture
Is anyone aware of how (if??) the match-ups were made to avoid the imbalances that the first year of conferencing led to?
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How the Demons jumped on Allen Jakovich
Paywall!
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Casey redevelopment
My good man, we ARE sivulised sivillised silivised cillivised human down this way!
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WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - SAM WEIDEMAN
He just needs to ditch the clean-cut and away we go!... SAMSON Weideman?
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Kade Kolodjashnij Retires
?Keep 'em coming!
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Kade Kolodjashnij Retires
Ouch!?... ...And I think he actually says he and Jake have invested in an (existing) family business. So not so risky, that support by the club! Maybe an investment in a future sponsor? (cue discussion on how we might 'use' an insect repellent association...?)
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Looking for 1997 wins
Can't help. But a wooden spoon year? Ploise exploin!
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Rhyan Mansell
I presume you meant the first name, not the second? If the second, not Nigel, I presume. It certainly is an 'active' one much more locally, where Rhyan hails from! Any relation? And another Indigenous lad therefore?
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Punt Road redevelopment
Re OP, not as an indicator of government attitude, I would say. At best, a negotiation leverage for Rennick, Mahoney, et al, if well grasped (to go with all those OTHER leverages listed above!) Seems to be strongly based on its community credentials in the Gamadji and Houli aspects, while our plans are viewable, by those who might want to, as self serving. Fascinating that a club that has won 3 of the last 4 flags can make a case for "...improvements and much needed upgrades to (its) men's...football facilities..."
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Farewell Oscar McDonald
A mixed day for our Number 53 draft picks! Perhaps lucky we've traded out of our 2020 holding of that pick... Thanks Oscar (and good luck Aaron). I'm remembering the good bits.
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WELCOME TO THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB - BEN BROWN
Ironic referencing J.Lord in a B.Brown thread - opposite ends of the hirsute spectrum! JL was an early, premiership hero of mine - I must have intuited where my own head was going! I'm fascinated by the polarisation here on Brown (though it's heavily positively one-sided). Me, I can't guess how he's going to be; I'm just waiting to be very pleasantly surprised and looking forward to the extra watchability he'll bring.
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Open Ben
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Open Ben
Move over Angus Brayshaw. Can someone do a Brown mop / Gawn broom mash-up for a 2021 'Captain's Run' promo?
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Hibberd Extends for 2021
Please feel free to borrow my hyphen, anyone using this word! Shudders otherwise!?
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Hibberd Extends for 2021
Michael's is one of those stories, isn't it. Nice then.
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THANK YOU FROM DEMONLAND
Felt like we ALL were this year, Doffa! Pile my thanks on to all the others, Demonland Elves?
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Board Changes
Brad has put some (dare I say it!?) demons to bed, which is warming to see. I happened to call what turned out to be his Mum in a membership call-out shortly after he 'left' the club. She was NOT happy. Welcome back, Brad. And MRS Green, I hope!?
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Board Changes
I worked with David Rennick, as a representative of a corporate client using his firm's property, development and construction expertise, over a number of years in a past life. Serious Dees supporter (our relationship was during the exciting '90s!), central to growing his niche firm to major status, and/but a down to earth regular guy. I expect his worth will be considerable in the new headquarters project.
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Lachie Hunter
Does the idea come with any "You've got mail" weight, Simon??