The Chief

We got pilloried for going out in straight sets in 2022. But unlike the gangrenous Pies, we at least made the finals the year after winning a flag, finishing inside the top 4. Will the Pies cop the same treatment from the media for their pathetic effort as the reigning premier?

Just a general question, we went to the Pullman bar after the game for a couple of celebratory drinks. Any other Demonlanders ever go there? It’s a bit of an MFC stereotype bar, but quick access from the G and then just cross the road to Jolimont station when we finish, makes it our go to place after a night game win.

As a tall, who doesn’t mind the physical aspects and has a good kicking action, he has the attributes for a great future.

Bags are packed and heading off to Alice tomorrow. Based on what I’ve learnt from Demonland, my life will be in constant danger from angry locals and I’ll be sweating up a treat as I try to out run them!

Great to see Jeffo improving, but a bit of a reality check for all his ‘promoters’, did they not see how woeful St.Kilda was yesterday? He kicked 5 against the blokes who weren’t good enough to get a game with that mob.

Watched him behind the play a bit yesterday, and he looked pretty gassed a number of times, hunched over with hands resting on his knees sucking in some deep breathes. Got to remember limited pre-season, so we might not see the best of Shane this season

I’ll call it now, this is over!!

Just counted 8 Geelong players wearing headbands, and I’ve added that to the list of reasons why I hate them.

Reckon that was the best contested marking performance by a MFC key position player since Neitz.

Kingston Hotel has great food and just 10 minute walk to the G, but you usually need to book in advance on game days. The Mt View is also ok, though the food is not as good as the Kingston, but easy to find a table over their 3 levels.

Sidebottom has been a great player for so long, but gee he made plenty of many mistakes tonight, same last week too. Is it just a temporary loss of form or is he cooked?

No doubt Josh Schache is a terrific young man and he has done very well to have a 10 year AFL career. I don’t want to bag one of our own, but until Josh can show that he can handle physical contact and eradicate the half hearted one handed marking attempts, he simply shouldn’t be picked. What has happened to team standards? What impact does continuing to select a player who isn’t AFL ready have on the rest of the playing list? And what about the club’s obligation of look after Josh rather than continuing to expose him at AFL level?

At the season launch, Max’s speech had a noticeable undertone of being pretty peed off with all the external criticism and I think he said something to the effect, the players need to respond through on field actions not words. His performance v Carlton was at an exceptional level for just a practice game. It’s a long season though and early motivational drivers could easily slip away, time will certainly tell. Looking forward to Thursday.

Kozzie attending 8+ centre bounces per game looks like a no brainer, he’s almost unstoppable. It also frees him up, boosts his confidence and is a nightmare matchup for oppo’s. Have the MFC brains trust got the brains to make this move consistently throughout the year?

Windsor reminds me of Alan Johnson, the loping stride with a bit of a back hunch.