DemonDave

Did you count your thumbs as fingers when doing this estimate, or did you have to defer to a mate for the last two?

I think if they really wrote on these pieces what they thought of "Player X"s second efforts, 1%ers and hardness at the contest", it'd just be cheap media fodder for the trash papers to regurgitate. Look at todays Age, a casual opinion/observation Brian Taylor made on a radio show last night becomes back-page news! Other 'journo's' are asking their twit followers what stories they should be running in the next days tabloids. "Demons Not Going Hard Enough - Coach Slams Efforts" would be emblazoned over the back pages otherwise.

Week in week out this year on On The Couch Paul Roos has given some fantstic insights into the way we are playing, as well as the other teams. He's still a fantastic analyser of the way footy is played nowadays with all of the 'presses' etc. Would be more than happy if he were to join us next year. And if some people on here were so confident last week, and indeed last year, that we'd be beaten by the Eagles, how is it they finished stone cold motherless last in '10?

Highly doubtful we'll get any decent football out of Jordie till at least mid-June. Look at Frawley, Brian Lake, etc for quality players without a pre-season coming in and struggling...

At least he gave that ambulance chasing muckracker that sits next to him the short shrift he deserves...

Rain, Hail, Shine, Mothers Day, Fathers Day, heck even Christmas Day (dont give City Hall Ideas) I'd be there in my seat at the G. Barely missed a game in 30 years, its irrelevant the state, parlous or otherwise of our clubs onfield and off-field fortunes. Youve got to be there to support your team, its always the highlight of the week for me getting to my seat. Heck, theres a guy that sits behind me who's 95 and there every week. I hope I have his staying power! The best banner in recent times was the "FINALS OVER" banner that was unfurled to a scowling mob of Feral Collingwood supporters one fantastic QB...

Whats Bob Skilton upto nowadays? Not much I assume. He was a champion player you dont win three brownlow medals if you dont know anything about coaching the game. Bring him back in for a second crack I say...

Strauss got injured in a training collision with Newton on Weds. there is a thread somewhere on this. 2-3 weeks I believe?

Very selective appraisals there! Id hardly seen Cook until that passage of play. Newtons pressure on the defenders carrying the ball out of defence has been a highlight for mine, one lead directly to a goal for him and another a turnover. He's made one mistake that I can see so far! It seems people have already made their mind up about Newton and no matter how many 1%ers or team things he does he'll get criticised. Petterd looks a class above VFL level. Ive had both a Collingwood and Richmond mates text me asking why the hell he's not playing in the seniors, if they can see it why cant our match committee? And yes Tom McDonald looks very very composed. I really like the look of this kid. Blease looks like he's still trying to play under 18 football, just grabbing the ball and running in a straight line trying to take guys on regardless of where his teammates are stationed waiting for it. We have 0 midfield depth right now, Our listed players out there today are either developing ruckmen (Gawn, Spencer), marking forwards (Bate, Cook, Petterd), small forwards (Maric, Jetta), key defenders (Warnock, McDonald, MacDonald) the only guy that could be considered a 'midfielder' is Blease whose a long way off. I think we may need to promote Nicholson or Evan to give us options, otherwise our midfielders can continue to underperform and not feel pressure for their place.

From Natanui's takeaway of the very first bounce, leaving Trengove in his wake, you could tell we were not switched on and it would be one of those nights. And once the ball didnt leave our back 50 for the next 5 minutes you knew the contest was already over.

Consider yourself flabbergasted then! No change for the 2nd week in a row, and virtually the same 25. That's 5 from 5 now for Warnock as an emergency!

Maybe we should all chip in and buy BP a new TV then....

So the Suns have more Home & Away games against Port at FP in five weeks of existence than we have in 11 years?

Notice how there is a considerable gap between how they're all standing together between Tom Scully and the others? I read this as a sign he's not thought of as part of the group, and is itching to get out of the studio and to his 3PM appointment out at the Rooty Hill RSL.

Thanks HT, hadnt delved into that thread. Ive heard rumblings, they're eminating from my stomach which tells me its time to go get some lunch old boy.

Does anyone have the link to the article in the Australian this one is referring to? Cant find it on their site.

Kevin Sheedy is a senile forgetfull fool. This article is published April 20, 2010, yet have a look at what he was saying on April 19, 2006: Hands Off Anzac Day-Sheedy I rest my case, your honour...

The FD are either supremely and eternally optimistic, or they know that there is value in still having Juice on our list after all these years and that he may well 'click' at senior level eventually. One of lifes great mysteries is the Juice!

Did Jack Fitzpatrick play for the Casey magoos this week? Didnt see him mentioned in the goals or best,and cbf looking up the selected teams from the paper..

I just hope we dont get any injuries out of this weekend. And I reckon if I dont pay close attention to Relations with the missus this week, I might be in some doubt for a big one next Thursday night.

How is the old Kingswood going Bazza?

No rockets needed this week then?

I've never heard of 'Bleeze' 'Batrum' 'Pettard' or 'Bennel'? Who are these guys?

Bennell for mine. Has limited impact on games overall so far, but his electrifying pace would be an asset in the last 40 minutes, especially if its warm over there and fatigue/fitness is a factor.

Imagine if we'd had Norths draw in the first 4 weeks, with the type of footy we've been playing we'd for certain be 0-3. So until we've played everyone once, its hard to get a gauge on some of these type of teams..