Engorged Onion

Thanks.. I have zero sense of time. Just that it ebbs away quickly!

TBH, I derided this thread when it first appeared. I am now a clear convert. I now have two games to give a damn about weekly* I guess that makes up for the detached apathy that I held for the 15 years 2003-2018.

I believe the word is bother. Nonetheless, on a random factoid - Dire Straits had an album, which if I recall correctly was the first commercially released CD to sell a million copies.

Ah, I thought you were referencing the outwardly expressive love for him on Demonland a la the oft maligned OMAC! Carry on... 😘

Que?

re: Sparrow vs Jordon. I'd be wagering the football department have some insight and know what they are doing and for what purpose, be it for 2023 or beyond.

I was going to write about Joe Daniher as well but couldn’t quite recall the song title. It’s totally about the youth engagement and good on him for sticking his hand up for the female under 10’s.

The players have a song of choice when they kick a goal. For Charlie Cameron it’s Take Me Home… I think the ‘suits in ‘marketing’ call it fan engagement. Whilst I don’t relate to it, having watched the Dees a few times now at The Gabba, the young kids love it.

Thanks @sue - thought I'd pop this here as well. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-06/cody-and-sean-melbourne-demons-wing-analysis/102195712

We live in orbit of Surf Coast/Bellarine towns around Geelong. Growing up further west, my father was a staunch Melbourne supporter, with most folk in the Western District around us, being either Geelong or Collingwood, and the smattering of Hawthorn, Essendon and Carlton. Anyways, my dear wife who is a bit too pragmatic for my liking at times, suggested to make life easy for our son, to do what others do, and just go for the local team 'Geelong' to make his life easier at school. I was pretty clear to her that he can choose his own path and be his own person. 😇 - and internally a whole range of expletives about 'entitled and sensitive' Geelong supporters...* Also fortunate that as a 5yo - he got to experience the joy of a premiership, that many of us didn't get as a luxury as youngsters. *I still think Melbourne supporters are the most humble due to the barrenness of our success in the last 50 years.

@Demonland Can we have a poll for the margin where the tipping point for satisfaction is? 42+ points: satisfied 30-42: somewhat deflated... 18-30: not hungry enough for percentage... 1-18: not a top 4 team.

A foreign supporter? I figured the saying someone 'has a punchable face' was purely Australian, but I stand corrected!!

Great essay, all very accurate, although with your last point, I'd argue he's been that way all along...

We were a bit [censored] back then though....

The role that each of Spargo and Kozi play, are quite different. Even more so if, we take into account game one against the Western Bulldogs, and how both athletes were used.

On the replay - a 30 second passage from the 14minute 50second mark, in the second quarter - I had those exact thoughts when I saw it live...! I just watched in repeat a few times :)

How good does it sound... 😍

I've always wondered how to re-quote myself on Demonland. This feels accurate after today's win. 😇 Nope, still couldn't do it - so here is a screen shot

That is the same as the last 100 years is it not? 😇

What I most liked about the podcast with Selwyn was the reiteration that ‘we’ as all clubs are ‘process driven’ irrespective of outcomes. Reset and focus on process and 9/10 the wins will come. cheerio and go dees

I always liked Andrew Wills....

Engorged Onions Tourism Guide: Brisbane 2023 For the discerning customer: go on a pre game River Cat Pub Cruise - start at the dive that is The Hamilton Hotel, make you way to the River Cat public transport system and cruise for around 20 minutes on what is locally known as The Brown Snake and have a drink or 3 at the swanky Powerhouse Museum, with the hipsters and those reliving their youth. Then onwards upon the water chariot, with a little something refreshing in your pocket, sitting on the back viewing deck, as the sun sets, and then disembark at Mowbray Park Terminus... Next, go on a soujurn, meandering with your legs through the parkland to The Pineapple. Roughly 7 beers in now, head to The Gabba, sit and marvel at your team dismembering the parochial supporters, one heart at a time. Is still one of footballs most glorious PT journeys... Or it was in 2022...

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Oh! I just scrolled back - nice to see we shared that immediate response, and probable smile to ourselves as we reflect on the couch watching the game. Even if you go off early Tim, someone is always satisfied 😇

Statement: Long time since anyone has kicked 4 goals against Geelong, from Mr Brayshaw as Charlie Curnow popped it though... Ahhh drifting back in my memory to Max Gawns magnificent 5 in the Semi Final of 21... that'd be when! 😍