Jumping Jack Clennett

Are you sure he came from Mentone Grammar, Jack? I thought he was from Camberwell Grammar. No doubt you're quoting from a reliable source, though.

The umpires have high-pitched, squeaky voices!

Thanks.... I realise that but I thought the Melbourne connection was interesting.

Ben Sinclair. ("Porky's" boy) Darcy Moore. Peter's son, (? chose wrong club!?) Ben Reid. (Keith Carroll's grandson) Peter Maynard's son would probably also have played if not injured against the Saints. Perhaps deep down they were barracking for us!!!!

This being against Collingwood, I'd be surprised if it's not on TV somehow. Does anyone know the TV (or radio) station to tune in to?

Only if the Ball hit the post, not the player. The ball didn't hit the post. But I think it may have crossed the line between the goal and point posts. There was no "on the line " replay to check this. Healy couldn't wait to announce..."THAT'S A GOAL!!!"

Umpiring: What about the Goldstein free at the centre bounce when the ump. bounced it badly, Gawn had to run 6m. to compete, and touched Goldstein.? Should have been a re bounce. No.. a free , then a mysterious 50m., and... a goal! What about the ruck infringement against Gawn when he was in front, didn't touch Gold... FREE! Goal against the wind. Deliberate against Vince when he obviously tried to find a team mate with a handball while under pressure.....goal to Gibson.Similar ones not paid against North. The Goldstein goal on the goal line. Replayed to determine if the ball touched the post. But we needed a replay to see if it had already crossed the line before that. Harmes' clear, inspiring mark, dead in front. He got a goal soon after with sheer guts, so perhaps that one didn't cost us. 2 goals to North against the wind resulting from definite and obvious throws We must teach our players two detestable skills that Harvey has mastered and taught his team mates. 1./ Duck when tackled to get the free.2/. Dive forwards and flat when tackled from behind to get the "in the back". Don't try to break the tackle. That's about 6 goals they didn't deserve. The better, more deserving side ,lost.

On the Friday night against North there was a gale blowing, which certainly didn't help our play.North were far more experienced, and handled the conditions better. I arrived home after the game to find a huge, heavy window frame blown in. i have no doubt we'd have beaten North in normal conditions.

I refer Demonlanders to the opening post. I worried about the Essendon game on Jan 13th. I was so tempted to take the 5 to 1 offered on Saturday, but I couldn't bet against my own team. Though I'm shattered with the loss, I don't think it's the end of our hopes for improvement. Essendon will beat a few other teams this season when they psyche themselves up to a frenzy like last Saturday.

I thought Earl Spalding must have returned to the club when I saw that heading. We should never have got rid of that guy. Tough? He dislocated both shoulders of a Swan player in Sydney(?Bolton) with one bump. He managed to knee Dunstall's head in.....? Deliberately. Couldn't kick, but a power forward.

The more people booed Scully, the better he played. Let's not fire Messendon up with booing. Let's demoralise them on the scoreboard.

Dustbin Fletcher went to Essendon Grammar, I think, where his Dad was a phys ed teacher, I think. I think the Maddens and Danihers( and many other Ess players) attended St Bernard's.

12.30 Sunday Interview with Jack Grimes coming up soon on SEN 1116 , if anyone's interested.

Round 2 ,. 2016 Stats Jamar 13 marks, 37 hit outs, 10 kicks , 10 handballs,6 goals straight. It's been going to happen for 10 years. At last it will!

The "Age" today proposed a team that was the best Essendon could produce from the players they've got left to choose from. It didn't look too bad to me! Experts are predicting no wins for Essendon this year. Call me a pessimist, but I'm very worried about round 2! Also, it suggests to me that Essendon's full list (for 2017) is pretty formidable , especially compared to ours. How I hope I'm wrong!

Which particular flag do we sing about? Which old acquaintances shouldn't we forget? Not EVERY heart beats true for the red and the blue.....there are 17 other clubs. The second verse is horribly dated. I say add a second verse about Melbourne Demons trying their guts out as a proud team...that would make the first verse more relevant.

He's already failed at cricket, despite being given unbelievable opportunities.My guess is that it will be the same with footy.

I was at Glenferrie Oval in 1969 when Peter Hudson kicked 16 goals. He started on Tassie, and in the end, we tried about 5 full backs, with no success. But that was unusual. Tassie was very tough, strong and versatile. He was a good mark, and a great drop kick. As Whispering Jack said, he filled in successfully in the ruck or chf when required, but was the top full back of his era.

Only vague memories, Tim. Please remind me who hit him that time.(was it that rough StKilda ruckman who later played for us? I can't think of his name)

Smith got crunched lots of times, and Lockett might have done it, but I think you might be thinking of Sean Wight, who stood in the hole,yards in front of Plugger, on the MCG. Lockett knew he was too late to spoil, so ran full pelt , both knees up , and crashed his back. I reckon it was worth 4 weeks, but the ump didn't even give him 50 m. It ranked with Judd's efforts , as one of the most vicious assaults I've seen on the footy field.

His Dad was one of the most gutsy players I've seen......not just a spectacular mark.He was prepared to stand in "the hole" and be crashed by the on rushing pack, time and time again( a bit like Steven Icke.

The Family Club took a bit of interest,too.

As YOU thought he was.