Deemania since 56

Nahhhh, hit the Mitre Tavern in Mitre Place, off the western end of Collins Street. Best beers, reasonable prices, phabulous atmosphere and almost privately quiet for the lengthy think about football, meat pies and Holden cars.

Option 1 for you, big fella.

Going to be tight, McQ, quite tight and you don't want to sit up the top of their S_Western stand. You will not be able to secure a seat on the Northern Stand, most likely unless you wish to pay Ticketek around $80.The locals think it is a good deal - dimwits. 1. I'd go in early - about two hours, early - walking down to the Riverside entrance from across the footbridge and endure the crowd (that will be rabid, raucous and ready to kick-a-Vic). You'd pay a Gen Admission ticket price from that window of $35 up to $60, attempting to sit as close to the ground or the first level as you could.There can be some effective bargaining if you are early in order to get a seat where you can actually watch the game. Have a cut lunch with you - seriously. Pies are $7 and anything else is more than that amount. Great ground to see a game provided your seating is good. 2. Alternatively, contact Ticketek to order a 'first level' seat at around $60 starting price and then some, on occasion. If you go in early, there are good bars from which Mother Nature has provided an ample ale or two through the top-fermented Cooper's family brewery. Their sparkling ale is good for the footy with some peanuts and a Marlboro. Take a pack of "Luckies if you can get them - it will set you apart from the decadent throng that call themselves football supporters and who allegedly barrack for a team called the Power, if they are not fighting amongst themselves for the cigarette butts outside the arena that have been discarded on the ground a couple of weeks ago. THE BEST OPTION 3. Find a nice pub with Foxtel telecasts. Get a beer, some cheese and sit in front of a 66-inch screen to watch the game as it is televised on Channel 503. That's what I would do, given the scarcity of good seats and value at the Adelaide Oval - and you might just make it to the airport, later, alive! The Sportsman's Bar at the HIghway Inn, at the cnr of Marion Road and Anzac Hwy just outside the city centre (on the LHS) - ie: go from the city by cab down Anzac Hwy about 4 kms on the way to Glenelg, further down the track. Great steaks. Lotsa eye candy. Great evacuation point from the pub on the way to the airport down near Glenelg (turn right at Tapley's Hill Rd (about 7 kms further down from the pub). Of course, I am going to the ground for the game but have a ticket, already, through a mate. I wear my Jui Jitsu kit with black belt just so the locals shut the far cup.

Thought I told you, Tony Tea? With that infection, spluttering stuff all over us mournfully, ain't it time you tried to far cough?

Feels the same, so they tell me ...

This was very true for so many Demons supporters; the taste of victory in succession, every other year, every other game was hypnotic, addictive, unquenchable, greedy, luscious, anticipated and granted by the footballers.

Unable to get to Casey games, living interstate from Viccy; Joel is the son of 'the mark of the century'Smith, yes? Be very interested to hear how he is performing since he was recruited.

Just hate the Filth. Underlying pond life at the bottom of respectability.

Let's not over-speculate; it pushes up the price of recruiting astronomically. If Gaff wants to be a Dee, it is up to him to show it with subtle resolve; if we want him, we could come together with Gaff to support this arrangement/outcome. With an environment of varied form and injury risks remaining ever-present, any good price is enough if the player wants to occupy a position in an emerging superteam. It does not need to be the highest price - if that is all Gaff wants, then we really don't need him. If he is a fair dinkum bloke, and everything points towards that being the case, he will be a Demon on these terms in 2019 and from that, will be much appreciated in a continuous appearance in coming grand finals for the Dees.

Remarkable selection from Doggies' supporters. Sounds similar to our past sentiments despite enormous Club loyalty and hope. This still remains as a danger game but that is looking more and more less likely.

He is valuable, he is capable, he can be surprisingly good. His real asset is his 'blend' with other players; protective, a linkage player and a pack splitter making space for the crumbers that we always needed and now seem to have inbuilt into the team with roles and functions, responsibilities and super=enthusiasm. I doubt whether van den Berg will ever fully recover to play this role in the team, which will be a considerable shame. Bull may well fulfill this role in the near future, as well. However, we do have an in-form big bugger in Pedo, at present.

Frightening - imagine coaches attempting to cover / account for that line-up! Nice one, DV8.

Not sure but some days it is evident. I think it may be related to a consistent lack of follow-through, but his field kicking is doing just fine at the moment so it is all a conundrum, of sorts. His scoring rate is great, too.

Sad outlook, always was one of my favourites when times were darkening.

Not quite ready yet, is our man, Balic. When he is : Dee-molition continues.

Looks as if he will get that tally, soon, in one game.

It would be even worse if Pedo was in the side, with these four greats, making 5 greats to contend with plus the super-contributing smalls that are so clever finding space. Sorry, just really like the way Pedo plays....

Just consider that, with all the vitamin D our boys took in at the Alice, we are going to set land speed records back in 'the cold'.

Excellent. Best wishes, Chunk!

Yes, was there. For years I could not believe what he had done, starting in the third quarter. Farmer was hailed as the 'Wizard' by Gary Lyon and how correct was that description? We saw it in so many things he had done in the game. Running to position, taking the speccy, providing a target - it was all there that day. This video should be shown to the current talent at the Club, it demonstrates that if you have the desire, anything can be done. Farmer made it look easy that day - and in reality, most of it was - a thinking footballer who optimised the rest of the team. The Filth were filthy once shat upon.

The bloody niggling media - anything for a story that increases circulation and advertising revenue. Perth may well be a wonderful place for Jesse to holiday, chill out, muck about. Fantastic for him. Melbourne is a great place for him to work, train, develop, get rich and plan for the non-football days that will come in just over a decade. We, the people of the east, love him for what he has done and what he is doing, and will do in the future, in Melbourne, with Melbourne and one day, as the captain of Melbourne. Hang cool, Jesse, you are doing fine. I like the way you do not even respond to these journalistic suppositions.

The Ox

I agree about the Gawn-Grundy contest against the Filth. Gawn would/will win, comfortably yet Grundy has been doing a few things around the ground and in general play - and feeds Treloar quite well. (Here we go again:) if we play Pedo, he might feel motivated to do 'the steamroll' on Grungedy, without any problems; he might also have a chance in the best interests of the game to roll/flatten Treloar should the latter come too close to the former (Pedo). After all, these are both representing the Filth. I am sure Hibberd will have his targets - more subtle, of course - to add that flash of colour to the Filth's jumper (notably, red for blood) and a smile or two to add to the irony of such terrible bad luck for a Filth player. Doggies are down and unsure - they do have talent - but not enough system just yet to dent the bonnet under the Dees. A win for us by about 50 pts, at least.

Agreed, we see it every game, almost. Clarrie is too quick for the myoptic umpires. Shame they do not watch the replays just to learn how quick his handball disposals actually have been. Turning a blind eye will not slow him down ...

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