Love you Bernie

36 minutes ago, jane02 said:

Love seeing him behind the goals. He was one of my favourites.

Just looking at the way he signaled one of those goals, he would have to be the most ripped umpire in the league.  Those biceps are pumping.

Expect David Rohden to give us a fair go from behind the goalS today

Almost paniced that Oliver was a late withdrawal when I saw the headline pop up.  Great article.  Based on Oliver's and Pedo's performance this season, I think the standard recommendation over the off season should be for all our players to eat well, get on the Pi [censored] (act of drinking beer) and stack on the kgs.

http://m.afl.com.au/news/2017-08-20/dee-hits-delete-oliver-moves-on-from-social-media

1 hour ago, Clint Bizkit said:

Or not.

The Hawks being a mathematical impossiblity of making finals is almost as good as us being a mathematical impossiblity of missing them.  Let's hope that after this afternoon, both statements are true.

Love the Bear.  Very happy Pedo and the club got this done.  Had we not signed him up, I dare say he could have gone looking and probably finding another suiter club post season on the basis of what he has produced this year.

Glad to see him getting a fair deal at selection this season as well.  Probably a fair criticism of his performance has been his consistency and tendency to fade in and out of having an impact over a number of weeks.  Great that he responded to the challenge set by Goody earlier in the year and stepped up his fitness and intensity another level.   Whist he probably doesn't match it with the likes of Weid and Watts in terms of talent and long term prospectives, his current worst is better than the average game for the Weid and he always has a bigger physical presence than Watts.

What Pedo has been able to achieve this season should be an inspiration to mature age, recycled fringe players everywhere.  Let's hope that rubs off on a few others that we have at present.

RBG said:  That all said, anyone who throes Eddie under a bus has my support.

20 hours ago, daisycutter said:

hard to find fault with that, rbg

...yeah, except the f###ing auto correct throes for throws!  Didn't notice until now.  Is that the point you were actually making lol.

37 minutes ago, --coach-- said:

Today is the day we exorcise the poltergeist of expectation that has haunted us for years that causes us to play like a b grade VFL side whenever we are odds on favorites to win.

Put them to sword efficiently and effectively Demons!!!

Exactly.

I hope the coaching staff has consulted some good psychologists for match preperation, our bad habits against low ranked teams is the only thing standing between us and finals.

Get the job done boys.

GO DEMONS!

Excited with some trepidation for today's game.  We have waited over ten years to be in this position again.  

The Lions are no push over, but we are a much better side and should be even hungryer than they are for the win.  Will be in a semi euphoric state if we come away with the 4 points today like we should.

5 minutes ago, Vandenberger With The Lot said:

Not sure on his motivations, just that it was his complaint. Here is the section from the article

I've always been of the opinion that we should hire the best candidate for the job. If our indigenous players would be more comfortable have an indigenous member on the staff, then I guess that makes an indigenous candidate the best for the job.

As for the Leon Davis comment, H seems to imply that Leon wanted to coach but no-one gave him a shot. I was of the understanding that Leon wanted to go home to Perth, and wasn't interested in staying involved in the AFL.

Will be interested to see if anything comes out of this "unfinished business"

Isn't Matty Wheelan now actually employed by the MFC?  I actually thought it occurred during H's time at the club as well.  I actually think H is going off a little half cooked here as again I think the club has treated it's indigenous stars pretty well and encouraged them to make a contribution to the club's culture when they reach a point of maturity to do so, i.e Arron Davey, Matty Wheelan, Nev Jetta and even Garlett have all been well embraced and reconized as making important leadership contributions to the club.

On another note, whilst I don't nessasrily disagree with some of Lumumba's claims and attacks on racism, there were some ways in which I recon he built a rod for his own back and brought trouble on himself:

It became something of a sport among the football fraternity to make light of Lumumba's passionate stand on his own identity, his private demons and his stand against racism in which he was often accused of becoming blinded by political correctness.

Probably this happened from the time he changed his name from Harry O'Brien back to his birth name and underlined by his farewell speech to the Magpies at the 2014 Copeland presentation, when he told the assembled that his given name Heritier meant prince. "The one who will have the last laugh and the one who is gifted." He finished fourth in the best and fairest that season.

It certainly doesn't excuse racism, but Australian culture doesn't react well to this kind of behavior of people having tickets on themselves/elitist behavior and I don't think there is anything wrong with that as it emphasises humility and equality amounst peers that Australian's do generally like to hold up as a quintessential part of our culture.  Lumumba certainly wouldn't have endeared himself to anyone with this kind of behavior.  Conversely it does also expose somewhat of a hypocracy in Australian culture, that we don't like anyone to view themselves as above others, yet many are also prepared to excuse and tolerate racisim.

1 hour ago, Little Goffy said:

Well, I didn't realise he was given the nickname 'Chimp' at Collingwood. Say what you like about Lumumba being a bit pretentious and precious, but that is f'n awful.

I mean this is pretty basic stuff, not complicated. Even Collingwood people should be able to get that far.

There is  also another article:

Heritier Lumumba says he was accused of throwing Collingwood president Eddie McGuire 'under the bus'

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/afl/afl-news/heritier-lumumba-says-he-was-accused-of-throwing-collingwood-president-eddie-mcguire-under-the-bus-20170818-gxz433.html

From reading it ealier this morning, it relates to Lumumba publicly calling out Eddie over the Goodes incident.  Now with the knowledge of this previous 'chimp' nickname issue, it is fully understandable how and why Lumumba would have reacted.  

There is nothing casual about racism.

That all said, anyone who throes Eddie under a bus has my support.

23 hours ago, jnrmac said:

This looks about right but are Bugg and Melksham really competing for the same spots? Prior to his suspension I think Bugg and Melksham had played in pretty much every game together.

Melksham looks to have changed his role and is playing well but has he taken over Bugg's role? And if so is there another role for Bugg?

Agree.  I don't think there is an upper limit for the number of players who compete and pressure the opposition in Goody's game plan.

On Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 4:38 PM, monoccular said:

One of my favorite players back in the glory days was Barrie Vagg, who is also one of my favorite posters here. 

Presumably - in fact I think there are site rules governing this that one can't use a player's mane unless you are he - Ray Biffin also posts. 

I had a nice mullet going at one stage, but I'm not sure I'd call it a mane.  The girls did use to like the mane, but yes as you say, there are rules on this site prohibiting it's use by posters here, so sorry lads.

On Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 6:50 PM, brendan said:

Reported on 7 news he won't be considered for selection for remainder of the year needs to earn back trust 

Definitely not the impression I get from Jones's comments:

http://m.melbournefc.com.au/news/2017-08-16/depth-has-grown-at-the-club-jones

Meanwhile, Jones said utility Tom Bugg hadn’t put a foot wrong during his time on the sidelines, following a six-match suspension.

“It was a difficult period for him earlier, but I could not question his commitment to the team or his own preparation in performance,” he said.

“He was well aware of having to earn some respect and some trust and he has not put a foot wrong in six weeks that he’s been out.

“He’s really led the way with the way he’s performed on the training track and he’s got really involved in each player and some of our younger players – and taking on some new leadership roles and opportunities.

“I’m excited for him and the chance to get back out there and perform. I think that’s all he’s going to be looking forward to and preparing himself for. From there, he’ll let his actions do the talking on the field and hopefully find himself back in contention.”

6 minutes ago, Skuit said:

Tomas Bugg needs to earn back trust? What, are his teammates afraid he might him them? Contemporary society is just so full of nonsense.

He might 'him' them?

 I don't want to know what that might involve ;-) 

Depending on how he and the other hopefuls at Casey go, he could be a good exchange to give Petracca a spell for a week, should Trac's performance against the Lions not be at full intensity.

A fully fit and focused Bugg could be the perfect player against the Pies.  Hope he has practiced his goal kicking in his time off.

Some good performances at Casey and or a few lack luster/tired injuried players in the seniors and he could quickly find his way back in.  He should be fresh as a daisy, hungry and out to prove a point which could make him a good inclusion against Collingwood and or first week of finals.

1 hour ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Ahhhh, yes Grasshopper, channel his inner Cougar he should.

As an asides, I'm sure there are a few cougars down Smith street with indy tastes fantasizing about getting their claws into Big Max...

So seeing the other ruling from the AFL today, the correction that Max needs to make to his technique is to lead with a straight leg, roundhouse kick to the head, that being well within the rules.

I recon JKH would also be up there pace wise.

The other and probably more important aspect to consider of course is agility which allows players to get out of tight spaces and actually use that pace.  I think this is where there is most consistently a clear gap between Hunt and the rest of the pack.

Such a good user of the ball inside 50, which we desperately need at the moment.  Doesn't need huge possessions to be dangerous.  Great pass to set up Gawn's shot on goal in the first qtr if I recall correctly.

But generally agree he has been down of late.  Could probably rotate him with Maynard back in, Trac out.

6.  PEDDO!! (Who said he's not an AFL player - come on who?);

5. Jones;

4. Harmes;

3. Nibler;

2. Gus (Head nocks) Brashaw;

1.  Oli.

No mercy today Demons.  

I want us in the box seat at quarter time and never look back.  Have the result beyond doubt by three quarter time and pulverize them in the final quarter.

There is the game plan for today Goody.

CAR'N THE MIGHTY DEMONS

Happy for the Lions to have their bit of euphoria this week.  The Suns can be their one game out of 5 or 6 that they gee them selves up for.

We need to smash them next week.