Deemania since 56

Bloody atrocious! A national anthem is our song - as it is! I want my grandkids to take their children to the 'G, to sit in the Sthn Stand and to listen to the victory song of the Dees being belted out as a representation of the historical recurrence of such an outcome. A new song, yeah, yeah, just won't do that, baby, baby. We should not allow Gill to dictate to us in this matter; should he go ahead, we should then be ready to substitute the historical song for the existing song on every occasion. It is our choice as members, supporters and sectional interests of the general public. The diction is too good to miss, as well. Men of Harlech stand together .... imagine.

With injuries across the side, right up to today, it seems that the MFC are playing the super-sleuth game via Mission to keep the Cats guessing - in response to Geelong's mysterious Ablett/Dangerfield conundrum. Suddently this morning more 'niggles' appear in the Dees' players; suddenly the injury list is reduced to Viney, VDB, Smith and Lewis. Suddenly Clarrie has a niggle and ANB is not quite right to train normally. Think an aspirin and a good week's rest is in order.

For other clubs under such an administration as the AFL, the FOI must be successful in order for those clubs to avoid the damage done in the past with full, heads-up strategies and that includes existing feedback. Commonsense must prevail. Anything else is negligence.

Talk about a brain fade. Looking at the Cup and Viney's face, grip and aura, it seemed as if it was real. C'mon September. At least I know he is serious.

It was encouraging; Vanders was particularly good news in terms of recovery - we could use a little of his aggression and ooomph!

You would not believe how much cynicism I have for this photo...

Darcy Moore might be a real prospect. What is his form?

Sadly, it is probably correct. He does need to show intensity at every stage of a game in order to get those marks, handballs, kicks, goals, forward pressure opportunities and sheer MFC guts outcomes. Then, he would be valuable.

There seems to be a slope in the predictions, conventionally a safety ramp for such largesse.

By this stage of proceedings since recruitment, one might think that if Weideman was working well at his craft and its obligations, he might be ready now to relieve TMac for 'recovery' time from such little niggles. We do miss Vanders, as well, heh? Hope TMac is a rapid healer and can play unhindered for Round 1 and beyond.

Great cause. Do it for Danners. That is a great tribute.

I think the whole league of clubs in the AFL are looking to the MFC to take Geelong's pants down and smack'em as hard as it can legally be done. Play games with us? At their peril....

Reluctantly agree. Moreso, now that OMac is steadying - and OMac needed to do so. Tom is a great source for goals up forward. In the backline clearances, for a few years, he was very 'readable' for many oppositions. It was as if he telegraphed his intentions for those few critical seconds before delivering the ball. He will be great up the front but I still feel he would be very reliable, in general, up the back when the going gets tough. Great player and very versatile.

Physically more possible, too. Haha

Worthy of consideration; thought a few things about those 'taps' and distances/direction - very easy for opponents to 'read' and to intercept effectively. Keenan was a great tapper both left and right, forwards and backwards, and using either hand. He kept'em guessing and unsure of where he was aiming. Great for his rovers and midfielders.

Quicker than usual. Must have been the GT model.

Outstanding consideration on your behalf, ET. So apt ... betcha he tries to use it, too.

Good, like.

Like all things MFC, stuff will happen and get better. This IS 2018 and I'd reckon that Burgan is just brushing up on his superlatives prior to our best season since '64, for journalistic accuracy.

Saty does a terrific job and his comments are first rate.

Thanks for the update. You are correct with these 'memories'. Parke, Bourke and Dillon. Yep, Barry Bourke the decoy was just before Parke and Dillon. He did hurt it and not long after, I think it was Townsend who had to limp off.

Sure, I have a sore knee.

Talent. Both of them. It would be outstanding for the Club, Team and Supporters. Forget Weidemann until these two are secured and running in the side.

Dillon went on to resume his SA footy career as it was at a lower level than the Vics at that time. Ross Dillon, now he was a champion at CHF. I thought that the Ox in his pre-injury days was his reincarnation, and yet, Dillon had just that little bit more with timing, skills, mobility and goal power. Both were actually entirely different players. Royce Hart got the accolades every week but Dillon was better and more reliable. Hey 'Chook', how did you know about Laurie Fowler's knickname? It was older than his football career - stemmed from the good old Chadstone High School.

Poorly worded, sorry. I meant no-one from my circle of friends from that era.