The Panglossian

People have been flippant about my criticism of the line “ should auld acquaintance be forgot” in response to “whadda we sing??!!” The only argument I’ve heard for it was...”it’s our tradition!” No-one is more tradition-bound than me.....BUT.... I find it a terrible anti-climax.......I’d like to sing something inspiring after asking “whadda we sing!?” I made an amateurish suggestion. Master Rackham improved on mine. Surely you creative Demon fanatics can come up with something better!!!

What about Glen James and Peter Carey.....they barrack for the Dees!

Thanks,”Master R”. I like the third and fourth suggestions best.

Pretty grim! Chook thinks our song is all we have going for us. I reckon we’ve got a tough , dedicated, spirited team, which is very well led.

I've always disliked the line in our anthem..."should auld acquaintance be forgot". It has absolutely no relevance(nowadays) to our club. (Apparently the players used to sing "Auld Lang Syne" in get -togethers after wins, but it's a really weak part of our otherwise great theme song.) Perhaps we could sing...."Just bring 'em on, we'll beat the lot !",instead. Can Demonlanders please have a think and suggest another line. It could be the best and most inspiring part of the song...(like "Yellow and Black!!" as mentioned in the OP.)

An Essendon supporter told me this week that they attribute their poor start to the 2018 season to Neeld. They sacked him then won 10 out of 14, he said.

It's a pity Casey have the week off now. We lose some of the advantage for the Seniors of having the Twos in the Finals. Hawthorn are lucky Box Hill came third. Now they can give players striving for firsts selection a go next week. We can't. At least it'll help the firsts if they get through to the GF.....fingers crossed.

No-one answered The Great Pretender. Does anyone know if it's on TV? I think Coll play Sunday, so that increases our chances.

Harmes was hypnotised at the Foundation Heroes dinner. Hes been a champ since!

I wonder if OMac came into consideration.

I’d agree with that!

I can’t hack those two thugs pontificating on the Gaff affair. Gaff’s gaffe was a one-off shocker from a previously fair player, and he was lucky to only get 8 weeks. Matthews repeatedly perpetrated cowardly ,behind the play atrocities ( Giles, Smith and McMullin for us, and every team can quote similar incidents against their players) Even worse is Judd, who on two occasions was found guilty of attacking the eyes of opponents.....the EYES! Obviously delicate, sensitive, and important structures, crucial to a normal life. Not satisfied with that, he “chicken-winged” an opponent with a known shoulder injury. He was also guilty of deliberately standing on his taggers abdomen, and twisting his stops into his guts. The guy is a vicious, heartless hypocrite, and should never comment on unfair play.

MFCSS

We haven't played at the MCG much in the last 6 weeks, and I think the Membership booth there is the best place to attract new members. I'm hoping for a big sign-up outside gate three next Monday. There has been a lot of publicity about what a great style of footy we play, and how we're likely to play deep into September. Surely that will attract a few late joiners.

Did you have a good day.? I sure did,and it only took me 10 min to get there,! You deserved it, coming down from PNG,! ut

Geelong seemed pretty "pumped" during their premiership years under "Bomber"

Oscar has beaten Hawkins, Roughead, , Riewoldt, and Daniher in succession. I've forgotten who he beat at Brisbane; they tried several on him. I thought he was good last season, and he has improved. A.A. in the near future.

But it’s all clear with the block chain.

I think Harry's son, Brad, is a Dee supporter.

Does anyone know if Kristen Beams, the Aust women's team legspinner is Ben Beams' sister.? Ben was a talented cricketer who once made a triple century in a 50 over Club game in Hobart. Ben was a last minute replacement for Cam Bruce in the 2000 GF. I know Kristen is a Tasmanian, too. She's 33, and he's about 38.

I was so surprised that anyone could say OMac was "abominable" in the first half, I watched the replay again( for the third time). He played pretty well in Q1, then very well for the rest oft the he game. Yes, he had two hurried kicks in Q1 that did not end up to our advantage, but overall, he defended well. For he rest of the match,he disposed of the ball excellently apart from those two kicks, which were under great pressure, and far from "abominable". Twice his creative play from the backline ended up in crucial goals. My good mate that I sit next to each week reckons he's hopeless. Anything that goes wrong he ends up blaming Omac. You might be like him,jnrmac. ( by th way, Omac is another "jnrmac".)

The Bont

Leading wicket taker, at a good average ,in last year's Sheffield Shield. Deserved selection. Should get another chance.

I reckon he was the only one to think of this excuse. Or perhaps he was the only one not too ashamed to pretend he was scared of injections. Everyone seems to forget that Essendon players are probably still benefitting from the effects of the supplements three years ago.I compare it to the gradual build up of strength in recruits after several pre-seasons. The Bombers had an accelerated bulk-up,and it's still helping. Weve got two of them. I hope it helps us.

Despite this great start, I'm not 100% confident. I might have a nibble at the $12. for SA. As you suggest, Titan, the Aust batting is thin apart from Warner and Smith.