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Top selections from the past, no doubt. I also wonder about Darren Bennett - he was truly fantastic, both leading out and kicking (from almost any distance) but as discussed with him at the time, he couldn't get the selectors' eyes against Jakovich. I thought that he was just as good, if not a little more reliable than the former; however, the bulk of goals that Jakovich could muster was magnificent. Neitz was great too, when shifted to the forward line, but was better at CHB earlier on - and perhaps was played as a forward late in his career for just that little bit too long. Into Neitz's spot, I'd consider Bennett due to that 50 metre lead he'd pull, kicking the big ones nearly every time from out near the 60-70 metre zone, post high. I'd never seen a player do that so easily, so often, so well. Fanning was a freak, they say, but my Dad said he did it in the days when footballers and most of the opposition for the Dees were part-timers, also-runners, and paddock grazers.

It is understandably often a stuff up, but fairy nuff with our growing membership numbers; all can be ameliorated to individual satisfaction in a few weeks - with a phone call to the mbrship dept. Who'd want the pack before Xmas, anyway? The MFC do a great job as it is, and these membership folk are always striving for the best on our behalf - even those interstate , such as my family, receive top service when requested or often, attention to best access/seats/ticket readiness/travelling times, family and friends rendezvous, etc. At times, they make you feel like you are the only Member, such is the quality and attention that they provide, not one in 50000.

...only weakness is OMac at CHB instead of Frosty. Shame that Hannan fits as an emergency but this is the state of the list, I guess. OMac should be an emergency in our opinions, with some serious running time and practice in the Casey team for some time.

Obviously into sadism, necrophilia and bestiality. Flogging a dead horse or not, it is an opinion worthy of attention, not abuse.

Must have been a great group with some fantastic lunch options/memories. Had a similar one going years ago, in Melbourne, amongst a group of professional associates and boy, did we look forward to these little sojourns! We had a rule: The best lunches in Melb were south and east of the Yarra River, and the best beers were in Richmond.

Plain and simple; the empty heads are rumbling again - they will say anything at any time for any reason. Dead right, 'Balls, GF day is ours this year.

My wife received hers in the Adelaide mail 5 days ago, and mine arrived yesterday. Pretty basic this year with two scarves each (must have been an oversupply) but there are 2 guest passes in each pack for the home games, in addition to your normal entry entitlements. Flying over for Round 1 - going to be a 'beauty'.

Done the EOD course, kept away, well away, since.

Nothing like a balanced perspective.

Legend? Absolute champion, please! Great name to have, and well selected. I still have dreams about the accuracy of his clearances and his superb kicking to a teammate some 60 metres away....and his desire for the ball no matter what! Only the opposition 'stagers' got a kick off him - and that was gifted by some snot-gobbling umpire misreading the purity of his work ethic.

Some great upsides to look forward to with these two, LT. Thinking of Hunt, in particular, he may well be an answer to a role for a 2nd wingman/outside mid. His pace contributions are best when in possession of the ball - and the related gaining of ground before disposal by hand or foot. However, his pace and such an opportunity for ground with such pace is not fully utilised when it might well be - certainly more frequently than running 'with the ball'. He should be given opportunities to run to space the receive, himself - and he is a mighty kick when lined up - leading an opponent metres behind as he dredges space on the ground with that pace to receive within that space. He is an all-out attack machine in this role.

Some great upsides to look forward to with these two, LT.

Fingers crossed.

Nobles oblige on his behalf for the betterment of the blind masses who throng for inspired meanings. An article each week should be put to the Filth throng in their dark space ethers from this font of excellence (MR), explaining toothlessness, an evaluation of cant and covetness, and a range of inspirational offerings for the betterment of all mankind through a healing of themselves.

Fully agree with all of the above.

It would be great if that was the mentality and message that Goodwin emphasises to the players, and I am sure that is what has underlined his statements in the media, so far. We know it is a game by game proposition but the increasing diversity and depth augers well for this to be a clear victory pathway for 2019; provided: Gus is fit and remains fit Lever does not break down again, nor Viney, nor Harmes and Hunt Those with promise continue to develop, not falling off the bandwagon across the season, heralding a unique yet dominant footy gameplan with added talents, not just talents that can be accommodated (holding their heads above water) within the side Frosty is the No. 1 CHB and OMac ain't.

the Demons look to stamp themselves as an AFL superpower in the coming seasons. - Ben Guthrie Nicest thing ever said about the Dees, pre-season.

It is just the notion of social evaluative contribution based on formative reasoning that differs and then it might progressively change to interpersonal evaluative judgements - depending on one's own haste for that change, itself.

It is not a pace issue - we have that - and an ability for great 2-way running - Hunt, Harmes, KK and Gus, for starters, and perhaps the Ginger Ninja (weaned to AFL level so far). It is consistent winning of the ball and improved use of ground space anticipation that is the issue in order to pin-point deep forward and clearance assets.

What a frightening thought, Kelly in our current mix. It would shake the comp on game day.

Weideman's rate of progress was curtailed by the make-up of our forward line last season - IMO. Given more responsibility in 2019, he should be capable of bringing more attributes to the fore, more regularly. There is greater support for his role in the proposed availability of key talls that is floating around in supporters' minds for the 2019 season and this support, and its related decoys for opponents, should be of immense value to his 'eventual' emergence. The flexibility of the forward line now looks twice as functional and multi-dimensional than last season. TMac, Preusse, the Melk, Hannan, JSmith, Gawn, Petracca, Garlett (who will also benefit); all looks pretty lethal if utilised to effect.

The only aspect of a 'late' Sunday game that I enjoyed was if we had a big win, often jumping a couple of places higher on the ladder for that week (to start the coming week off in good or better status) when all the other teams in the comp had completed their offerings from the draw. It was particularly pleasing when we jumped over Port the Snort and the Belly Ache Crows, living here in Adelaide, surrounded by 'expert' comment and incestuous interest in the AFL. We did a bit of that leap-frogging last season; and by hell, it was bloody wonderful.

Nice little summation, that. Reasonable likelihood, too.

Just relax Gus, you'll bring it all out at the end of pre-season - fully fit, raring to go, lethal through the midline, impressive. No wuz....

...and we walked - back in them days, like ... barefooted over rough terrain for at least 20 miles, each Saturdee morning to play for the local footy team reserves and then a turn-around, same way and method, to get back home before Dad sent out the dogs to look for us after sunset...but at least, Mum had a bowl of hot, cabbage soup for our supper and after a quick bath in the laundry tub, it was into bed for the simpler walk, once a month, to church in the morning when the travelling preacher came to our neck of the woods. Gawd it was tough but we had no idea what was on the other side of the horizon, except for this big dam they called 'Cape Otway'.