Jumping Jack Clennett

Is he over his Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

I'm sad he's finished. I really enjoyed watching him play....(even for Brisbane).

I agree with Jacka about the "Mad Russian" being over-rated. Do we get much benefit from his knock-outs? We never seem to get the centre clearances or breakaways from stoppages. Is that because he doesn't direct his knockouts, or do we have a poor midfield(and are they overrated?)? He doesn't take many contested marks(I don't know the stats...would he average 2 a game?) He's improved remarkably , but is he really all-Australian class? I 'd rate Sandilands, Cox, Jolly, Hille and possibly Kreuzer ahead of him.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Richie and Ken Emselle I think Don, Dennis and Ted Cordner's Dad played for Melbourne,too.(ie....3 generations.) Our great coach "Checker" Hughes didn't play for Melb, but his son, Frank jnr. did. I wish Bluey Adams, Donny Williams , Dicko and Barass.jnr had sons who played like their dads! How lucky were Geelong with the Abletts.

Make that "COULDN'T". That's the past!

I think he holds the record of being quickest to 100 goals by himself( though it was over 2 seasons). Coleman scored 100 in his first season, but took more games than Jako to get there.(he probably reached 100 in his first or 2nd final, ie his 19th or 20th game) Incidentally, included in the games leading up to Jako's first 100 was one where he played a considerable amount of time on the halfback flank(against Adelaide at AAMI while we were getting thrashed). So it could have been quicker! I'll never forget those long bomb torp goals from near the players' race on the MCG!

The only continent on which the Demons are yet to prevail is Africa(I don't count Antarctica.....though I'd be pretty confident down there!). Who says we don't travel well!!? There has been one Australian Football game in South Africa, but we weren't in it. Otherwise , we'd have the clean sweep. ( Incidentally.....we must avoid a game in Afghanistan against Collingwood. (the stands would be full of Taliban Collingwood supporters).

Yahoo....still undefeated overseas!!! That's 4 continents now. Thanks so muchto the clever Demonlanders who kept us informed! So exciting for 2011!!!

I just hope our boys realise the enormous responsibility they've got...maintaining our undefeated record overseas.

Don't give up,WYL, we could still win this. If Johnson gets a chance against the spinners he should try to whack a few sixes.200 ahead and we're a fair chance!The Indian quicks were looking just as dangerous as the spinners,with the ball reversing and keeping low more and more often.

At least 2 players from their '58 flag side ended up with police records. They should hunt Australia for some new player who'll fit in.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ How did I know that someone would try to come up with some completely puerile suggestion to defend Riewoldt's catastrophic clanger? Some people just like to disagree for no logical reason other than the jollies they get from disagreeing. Can anyone with a half-logical mind tell me why it's a good idea to play on after marking in the goalsquare?

Riewoldt's clanger in Q1 emphasised the folly of EVER playing on after marking in the goalsquare. There is no upside to playing on, but quite a possibility of a morale-depleting loss of a goal if an unseen player tackles from behind. Some years ago, it was arguable to play on in such circumstances, since ,if the mark was near the goal-line, the ump might put the player on an acute angle. But that anomaly has been eradicated now. A mark in the goalsquare results in a kick from directly in front. It's excessively rare to miss from there.(even for Cloke!). There should be a blanket rule at our club........NEVER PLAY ON IF YOU MARK THE BALL IN THE GOALSQUARE!!!

The worst possible scenario has transpired. A young Collingwood team has won the flag as the best side in the comp. One always expects the side who's just won the flag to be strong the next year, but it's highly unusual to be a young side. Who's going to stop them? They're better than the Saints. They killed Geel WITH Ablett. None of the non-Vic sides look like being dominant soon. Hawthorn could trouble them if Hodge and Franklin keep starring. Melbourne's a young list . The Demons did better than anyone else against Coll. this year. (Oh yeah, I know, they relaxed against us!) Perhaps it's up to us to stop them repeating their multiple premierships of the late 20's early 30's(Depression for more than one reason!).

Oh Crud!!!! Everyone I barrack for always loses.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Go Redlegs with the gale in Q4!!!!

---------------------------------------------------------------------- I think of it more as a strong desire to emphasize a vital part of the game, than a fetish, "Watts H".

------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thus illustrating my point, I reckon.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ So simple and basic, but so absolutely true, "Fork 'em".

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------/ Clint,what you may have heard is what I consider to be a grossly under-inclusive and misleading statistic......They count the number of "coast to coast" scores, and the scores against (also coast -to-coast). This does not take into account clangers directly resulting in scores, or,just as importantly,failed clearances, where the defenders are left under desperate pressure for minutes at a time. No stat will reflect the latter,but watching the game creates an impression.