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Rivers appeared to do everything at full pace , and was involved in all manouvres whilst I was at training . Sylvia looked primed , fit , and strong , and was probably unlucky not to appear on my 6 highlights list .

1- Moloney . Involved in everything ; chiselled , tanned ,and IMO, the fittest at the club . 2- Davey . Fit , strong , enthusiastic ; a leader . 3- McLean . Exactly the same as Davey. 4- The indigenous gang . So many x factors . 5- Rivers. Happy , healthy , strong. 6- Casey Fields . An oasis in a desert - literally and metaphysically .

Wona's grabbing of the ball and thrilling dash forward in the last seconds against The Loins was the most spine tingling episode IMO, not to mention his ' war dance ' celebrations .

A bit presumptuous to get too carried away with any of the names listed ,at this stage !

Like most of the diehards on this site , I regularly scour the pages of The HeraldSun and The Age for signs of life at my beloved football club , and call me daft , one-eyed , or blinkered , but I believe we have received more coverage ( mostly informative and positive ) in the last 2 weeks than even The Scum , The Tankers , and The Bummers ,the perennial lovechildren of the editors who are trying to artificially enhance sales . Feelgood recent articles about Watts , Barassi , Connolly , our other newest recruits , Bailey , Green , McLean , Casey Fields ,our membership numbers , and of course , Jimma , are just a few of those stories that immediately spring to mind and keep me feeling optimistic about the path ahead .

I agree , and though I'm loathe to compare him with a player from the opposition , there are remarkable similarities with Nick Riewoldt in demeanor , attitude ,and eloquence . If he can also emulate the StKilda captain's ability on the field then he could well be the superstar we have craved for decades .

Who do you suggest we invite ? Unfortunately Judd is no longer available , and Nathan Buckley has retired !

I too was amazed by this virtual oasis in the middle of a wasteland .

I started the thread originally as I was the one who originally heard the conversation , and whilst I believe there was nothing in the discussion to suggest that it was a hoax , I am prepared to accept the wishes of the Sandringham Football Club representative as sincere .

As the title says - just announced on SEN

Correct . The appoinment and subsequent removal of Paul McNamee smacks of the same ineptitude .

Trent Croad apparently spoke to a group of 10 year olds for a friend's daughter's 'show and tell 'at school , and there are now 30 or so new converts to Hawthorn . It's not impossible to influence impressionable minds

You will therefore understand the symmetry between the IQ levels of the locals and rabid Collingwood supporters , further enhancing the idea to align with the area - and helping to change the club's image from the hackneyed notion of Range Rovers and snow- weekends .

Actually I don't live in the area and rarely work in this store, so I can't really comment other than from my reading of the sales' figures.

I assume you're a moron!

I have a store in Fountain Gate Shopping Centre (which is the largest complex in the City of Casey) and one of my major retail items is sporting memorabillia, including framed AFL team photos. In a result which pleasantly amazed me, in order of quantities sold in 2008, Demons' associated products ran (a distant) third after Collingwood and Hawthorn items, suggesting that there is already a handy supporter base where many are suggesting a lost cause in attracting new support.

..' devilishly handsome ' - methinks not . You must actually be THE MAN to have made a comment like that .

Actually his critical comments regarding StKilda's players' unwillingness to travel long distances to Frankston for training sound remarkably similar to the tirades by many Demonlanders towards the Cranbourne experiment .

Pick 19 and Chris Johnson for McIntosh. Do the deal !

Good suggestion Haydo , but we wouldn't get him on ' the skank girlfriend 'clause , cos she's actually gorgeous.

The fact that Green had arguably his best year yet , despite the team having one of its worst ever , suggests his re-signing is imperative . Why anyone would contemplate trading him is beyond comprehension .

Sorry , I never read the fine print

I may be wrong , but I vaguely recall that The Ox won a B & F a year or two after his third reconstruction .

Thanks for the positive feedback - it makes a nice change .

Bartram - must be commended for his endeavour and application but his foot skills are unbelievably poor , at best , and there must be some concern that he has a future in our best 22 next year .( 2/10 ) Bate - probably the major disappointment of the year IMO . He was expected to assume a key role in our forward line but aside from the occasional cameo performance he failed to excite and was justifiably languishing in the Sandy team at season's end.( 4/10 ) Bell - there was no denying the spirit was there and the body was willing , but serious concerns are evident with his decision making and turn overs .( 4/10 ) Bode - not up to it ; after 2 mediocre seasons with limited senior appearances , the writing is on the wall .( 1/10 ) Bruce - had his detractors , but IMO was a very consistant player who was always given the hardest tasks and performed very creditably , but his foot skills were not up to the standard of the top-class onballers in the league.( 7/10 ) Buckley - the best thing to come out of a most disappointing year .He has the full package of strength , pace , poise and endurance and with a solid pre season should become a force in mid field .( 6/10 ) Carroll - just a filler , and curio item . He has no future when a full list of tall backmen is available .( 3/10 ) Davey - our most important player , IMO and needed to be fit , eager , and hungry , but was none of these because of injury or other distractions . Aaron faces a crucial year next year and could rise to greatness or fall by the wayside . I believe his future is as a permanent small forward , not an onballer .( 5/10 ) Dunn - seemed to have found his niche as a run with player , but there are concerns that he doesn't get enough of the ball , nor does he take enough overhead marks or impose himself on a game for a player of his strength and size .( 4/10 ) Frawley - failed to convince that he was worthy of such an esteemed reputation and high draft selection; his body has probably not fully developed yet , but he appears to be too short for a key position and too slow to handle the quicker small forwards .( 3/10 ) Garland - was probably the first defender selected each Thursday , such was the improvement of the player from last year's abysmal performance . With a concentration pre season on building muscle onto a formidable base , Colin will become the cornerstone of our backline for 10 years .( 7/10 ) Green - easily the most impressive and consistant of our senior players , Brad added bravery and courage to become a complete package this year , and must be the early favourite for captaincy next year .( 7/10 ) Grimes - only saw a fleeting glimpse so the jury is out ,but Sandringham watchers are quietly expectant , whilst his credentials suggest that he has the necessary qualifications to make it . ( 3/10 ) Holland - did nothing this year in his limited opportunities to suggest that retirement was premature .( 2/10 ) Jamar - we saw some progress when he was given the responsibility of first ruck , and his tap work was usually first class , but there are obviously great limitations in all other aspects of his game and he is just a cumbersome dinosaur when compared to top liners of the league .( 4/10 ) C. Johnson - made some giant strides this year to become our half-back-of-choice . Chris has the skills, temperament , poise and size now to become an important attacking weapon from defence .( 6/10 ) P. Johnson - became one of the Demon fans' favourite players after developing from a fringe ruckman into a talented and versatile big man . If he can continue to use his height, strength , and pace for good and not evil he could become a major force in our forward line .( 6/10 ) Jones - was often tagged out of games and struggled to be as effective as we'd all hoped . Nathan does not seem to think quickly enough , nor does he successfully take the first option when it is presented , seemingly preferring to take on opponents and invariably being caught in possession .( 5/10 ) McDonald - same old , same old . We Knew what we'd be getting with Junior and he didn't disappoint , but at the same time we will never see a game won by our key on baller as he lacks the pace , skills and smarts to hurt the opposition enough . His retention on our list next season must be regarded as a safety measure only in case of further injuries to McLean , Moloney, and Davey.( 6/10 ) McLean - will we ever see the greatness that we have been tantalized by ? Maric - has genuine skills and footy smarts , but he is so small and without the blistering speed to atone for it . Addam needs big bodies around him to work most effectively , and with the absence of any Jonathan Brown - like figure in our forward line , his short term future is limited ( 3/10 ). Martin - plenty of upside to this guy ; Stefan has a great physique and temperament but does he have the desire ? I often noticed that he was a spectator rather than imposing himself on a contest, possibly as a result of the late start to his football life limiting his understanding of the ebbs and flows in a game.( 4/10 ) Miller - definitely enjoyed his roles under Bailey and had his most consistent season at the club . Brad obviously needed to kick more goals as our biggest and most senior player in the forward line , but pleasingly he always provided a contest and played with urgency and controlled aggression .( 6/10 ) Moloney - another season cruelled by injury . Morton - so talented but so skinny - we'll all be expectantly looking for signs of muscle and strength in 2009 to add to the exciting package . Cale came to the club with the reputation for being a talented kick , but frighteningly resembles Cam Bruce in much of his disposal .( 6/10 ) Neitz - farewell to the champion Newton - a major disappointment who appears to lack the urgency or commitment to make it as a permanent key forward . Michael has the enviable height ,long kick ,and 'tricks ' , but needs greater strength and application ( 3/10 ). Petterd - a season ruined by injury . Rivers - a season ruined by injury - probably the most significant factor in our year from hell . Robertson - for many reasons was underperforming even before his season ending injury .Does Robbo still have the desire to make it as a footballer or are there bigger markets to crack ? ( 4/10 ) Sylvia - a slow start to the year but an encouraging and impressive second half that has probably saved his future at the club . Where is his best position - he's too small for a key position , and does not seem to have the endurance for an on ball role ?( 6/10 ) Warnock -seemingly came out of hibernation ( as imposed by Daniher ) to grab and hold the important roles on key opposition forwards , and for the most part , and under extreme duress , handled the task with aplomb .( 6/10 ) Weetra - will not be retained . Wheatley - certainly in career best form this year . Paul was finally fit and was able to use his pace and outstanding kicking to great effect .( 8/10 ) Whelan - it was great to have Mathew back doing what he does best . We tend to overlook the fact that he missed so much football with such a serious injury and he returned to his tough and competitive football self with little fanfare or fuss.( 7/10 ) White - won his fare share of ruck contests but it's arguable that much of his work was to our advantage .( 4/10 ) Yze - a fantastic player in other years who probably stayed on 2 years too long .( 3/10 ) Valenti - a pleasing break through year but his future is probably limited because of his size and lack of pace .( 3/10 ) Wonaeamirri - some thrilling cameo performances but needs a strong and concerted pre season to bring him up to the required levels of fitness .( 4/10 )