DemonDave

Great effort MFC4Life! The Port Adelaide coach was Darren Mead, ex-Port AFL Centre-Half Back. Ward mentioned how he was really looking forward to playing with Brown again in the SANFL this year, and that both the boys would be at Football Park cheering the boys on when they come over. Chris Fagan was the first to receive Life Membership, and his speech while enthusiastic and heartfelt, went on for aaages. Board member Michael Coglin who presided over the bestowing of Life Memberships then revealed they'd allocated 3 minutes for each recipient after his speech, so jokingly said the others would have to be cancelled. Craig Cameron was next and mentioned he was always picking up the slack for Fages. For the trivialists, Fagan wore his club suit, Cameron did not(but admitted that yes he was now a Melbourne man), nor did Chris Connolly, who came across as mentioned as if he was already part of the furniture at the club. I wasnt sure about Connolly until last night, but think he'll be a tremendous asset to the club over the ensuing years. Barry King was the famous doorman given the volunteers award, you only had to take one look at him to instantly recognise him. He was presented with the award by the wife of the person the honor was named after who's name escapes me, Gardiner mentioned she refused to talk, and then made the quip of the night saying 'I was she was my wife instead of the one I have' in relation to this. Many laughs ensued. Also awarded life membership was media powerhouse Ian Johnson, it was great to see a man of his stature there, his speech was very brief though. All in all a somewhat longer AGM this year due to the sheer volume of Life Memberships that were awarded, but it was great to hear from our new coach, recruits etc...

Starts at 7PM, and is usually roughly on-time each year (save for the last minute hurried entrance of the playing group)...

Thanks Craig and good luck with your new team. I've really appreciated all your insights both here on Demonland and at the AGMs/Info Nights over the past decade. Your accesibility, honesty and likeability will be missed by everyone at the club Cheers, DemonDave

Well worth a read if you have the time: http://www.theage.com.au/news/opinion/stev...7135371657.html

I'm usually the same, renew in the New Year, but someone from the club rang me on Tuesday, so I decided to renew on the spot. Now all they need to do is get the consecutive years right on my ammended membership card when it arrives!

Thanks for the training updates. I would never have put Beamer right up there in the spatial awareness categories, as he always, always gets tackled trying to take on a second and third opponent when breaking out of a pack. Good for him though that he's finally able to have a flying pre-season. As for Wheels, bit of a worry if he's in the rehab group again this pre-season as he was last year. At his age and with the style of football he plays, is his body starting to let him down? Lets hope not, or its a slippery slope to retirement. I expect to see a photo in the paper the day after all our draftees join their first training session, the obligatory 'group shot', each holding a footy, smiling and quoted as saying 'its great to be training with some of my boyhood idols' and 'I didnt realise it would be so intense'...

Anyone remember the game where Chopper bagged 9 majors against the hapless Tigers? Congrats to him if this news is true...

Finally got my pack Monday, several days after some of my other family members. And despite being a VFL/AFL memebr since the 80s, my membership years on the card is incorrect. I have my membership cards going back to 1994, so i rang the club and told them and they happily changed my years membership and will send a corrected gold card when I've paid, so I'd suggest others with similar problems contact the membership department on the number on the renewal flyer. I don't like the wording of the flyer either about the 'late service fee', its very negative and oppressive, should be worded more as an incentive not a penalty. As for the scarves, yes I already have enough scarves, something different like a tie or cap would be much better for a change. And no I dont join up for the trinkets either, but they are a nice addition when you rip open your membership pack.

Well its happened now. After Spurs dismal home display against Getafe Martin Jol and assistant Chris Hughton were shown the door. Bizarrely, it seems word got around at half time of the game that Jol had been sacked, so the crowd sang chants to thank Jol during the second half, he even afforded them a goodbye wave.

Myself and a few mates went upto the Gabba last year, and got the club allocated seats, and I agree they're terrible, behind the goals quite a lot of rows back, who wants to travel all that way to have a lousy view? Cant the club get better seats?

Can we get someone on Tuesday, June 10th 2008 to get prepping for the lastest installment of the Queens Birthday Massacre?

Last years fixture was released on Tuesday, October 4th. So using that as a measuring stick its already late this year. No doubt the league will be quoted about 'the intricacies of calculating the draw using the finest computer program from America' and 'accomodating as many of all of the clubs wishes as we can' and 'We think its a fair and exciting draw for all teams'. All of these statements should really read 'We bowed to whatever the TV networks wanted us to do for next year, pleeease can we have our cheque for next years TV rights now?'

Bang on Tony, I was at the demons shop at the 'G yesterday, and there's already an enormous version of the new logo stuck under the main counter, clearly the club had already made up their mind about the logo but used the advisory survey as a means of justifying it by wording the question about the new logo as such that most people would simply say 'no preference'. You would think also that the demographic who undertook the survey would've been heavily skewed to the under 40 demographic that are more internet savvy too, and they are more open to change and less wary of tradition generally. (sorry if these are considered sweeping generalisations!)..

You can almost guarantee that Collingwood will get 18 home games, and just the 4 interstate games. And McGuire had the gall to come out the other day to say the competition would be compromised if the Roos moved north and recieved compensation draft zones. The competition is already irrevocably comprimised by the charmed run the filth get with the draw every year!

Absolutely dreadful game defensively, at this rate we'd be lucky to escape the relegation zone let alone worry about finishing 5th again..

Congratulation to Peter Summers for winning the B&F. All of this content has been lifted from the zebmail email, which I strongly recommend Demons/Sandy fans sign up for to keep abreast of the up and coming MFC player's progress next year.. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THIS WEEK AROUND THE CLUB The mighty Zebs celebrated season 2007 in style last night at the Bentleigh Club. Congratulations to all award winners and in particular to Peter Summers for taking home his first Neil Bencraft Best and Fairest. On the night were Chad Liddell announced he would be stepping down as captain, Pete ran away with the main award capping a great consistent season. All the results from the night are listed below. Congratulations also to Shane Valenti and Stefan Martin on their invitations from Melbourne to do a preseason leading into the draft. Good luck to both boys! 2007 NEIL BENCRAFT BEST & FAIREST Peter Summers 138 Shane Valenti 94 David Gallagher 80 Rod Crowe 71 Ezra Poyas 52 Chris Lamb 46 Tom Paterakis 32 Nick Sautner 30 Ryan Ferguson 30 Jace Bode 29 Leading Goalkicker � Nick Sautner (69) Most Liston Votes � Shane Valenti (20 votes) Team Involvement Award � Shane Valenti Most Determined � Rod Crowe Best 1st Year Player � Tomi Johnston Most Courageous � David Gallagher Coaches Award � Chris Lamb Extra Mile Award � Peter Price Best Clubman � Dave Burgin Trevor Barker Special Achievement Award � Grahame Steele Troy Broadbridge Memorial Trophy (most B & F votes MFC) � Ryan Ferguson --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Well done to all, lets hope the Zebs can get back to the top rung next year! DemonDave

You heard it here first. Glenn Mclean to formally be announced as our Ruck Coach, Tossol the Forwards Coach, Graham Gaunt the backline coach, Michael Seddon our skills coach and Adrian Battiston our stoppages expert. Mark my words these blokes will be wheeled out with the new coach at the Junction Oval later this week, under a mysterious new strategy coach Bailey plans to unleash on our once proud club to restore it to glory. I can't reveal my sources, but apparently the codename for the masterstroke is 'The 5 Year Plan'.

Yeah and you confidently predicted that Colin Sylvia would finish Top 5 in our best and fairest. Wonderful strike rate you've got going! Time to realise no-one takes you seriously, and if you keep putting enough 'bold predictions' out there that one day one will eventually come to fruition...

Geez we'll be adding Peter Giles and Roger Ellingworth to the coaching panel next week at this rate! How many 80's Melbourne old boys can we fit into the offices?

I say drop Robbo for a game or two, give Cerny a run. The two central defenders are starting to look better, Dawson is slowly returning to his best as his fitness increases, and Kaboul at 21 is getting better by the game. Stop playing Tainio, get Lennon on and starting more on the right side, give Bale free reign to do whatever he likes on the left (the kid looks like a real quality player in the making), keep Berbatov and Defoe starting to further develop their blossoming understanding, and we'll win more games than we lose from here on in. Oh to have Ledley King fit again too...

Fat lot of good all this technology in their jersey did for the wallabies!

Wonder how long this thread lasts then! We all know of the player, I hear conflicting stories of 2 or 3 strikes from a couple of friends of mine, there doesnt seem to be any definitive answer to how many strikes he's on though...

The League has issued a statement saying the story of Fonzie quitting had no substance whatsoever and was completely false. So end of rumor... http://afl.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArti...px?newsId=52031

To quote myself, I at least got Most Improved and Best First Year Player right. And YM I should've had that bet with you. Bate and Davey the big surprise packets out of this years count for mine... Well done to Junior on back-to-back Blueys...

Yep confirmed on SEN and all over bigfooty. A terrible shame and massive loss for the WCE community. He also wore number 3 at the Eagles, meaning they may retire it next year....Condolences to the Mainwaring family.