Deemania since 56

Memories fade, SWYL. Can you remind me of: what was the alarm, and Carlscum players' talk with Ratten, broken bones. Just cannot recall these things but a stir of the grey matter may be of assistance, if you wouldn't mind. Kind regards....

Twas a beauty!

Blud oath.

Could well be the case. I have noticed that the regularity and the content depth of the MFC site have significantly dropped since mid-last season. I am not talking about the volume of articles, just a missing depth and perception of members' interests in what is happening. Thank heavens for this Demonland site, fills the gaps and so often, raises the issues, concerns and interests of its contributors in what is generally a fairly pleasant atmospheric harmony.

Correct.

Mitch, given these opportunities, would be a phantastique bloke to use up-forward. He kicked some freakishly fast snaps at goal last season and with the training that you describe, may well be a major solution. Terrific indicators already being produced; a full training season would be great for hum in so many ways.

Frightening summation by Goodwin. 'A lot...' is a land measure. 'Much' or 'a good deal' would be preferred. Everyone has a 'crack' in their elbow .... it has a point of articulation with the humerus bone. Does he care? Communication from Goodwin to long-standing supporters and members of the MFC is equivalent to 2/7ths of 7/8ths of absolute BS.

One pointer ain't gonna make a summer. It is a whole team approach. I remember what Moloney did but the problem was that no-one was looking, just attempting to provide up-field or down-field coverage of an opponent. The team would regularly fail to 'orientate' because they did not 'observe' first and thirdly, this led the team as a whole to decision-making that was wrong; finally, the action taken was usually in the lag of seconds that they might otherwise have imposed on their opponents had the 'system' been geneticised.

That was an artful reply

Understandable situation ... I will plea or two as well: Frosty to take fullback with OMac to work on things at Casey; TMac to move to CHFwd; Hogan kept at FFwd on a roving assignment; Bugg & Garlett to rove and decoy within the 50m area; Pedersen to take out any opponent who gets in the way.

Definitely think Frosty could be a full-back sensation this year. Hogan will show his class and skills, for sure. Nev Jetta is just the best rebound backman there is ... an amazing talent. Keep an eye on Petracca as a forward prime mover. Clarrie will just roll an even better year this year and Hibberd will make Collingwood terribly upset.

Doubtful, LDC. Sadly.

Hope so, CBDees. Love to see yet another all-team lift. However, Goodwin's training updates have meant very little, being terribly generic in flavour and content.

Yep, Saty has that characteristic: clears up matters of concern with one fell swoop - thank heavens. Jonesy is still an essential driver for the whole team and so must be ready now to assist us to take one more step leading into the season proper.

If you think, so therefore you are, then consider beyond this 3-dimensional existentialism that time travel was discovered simultaneously at different points in history. So therefore you were, might be now and will be in the future, so rejoice in that knowledge.

Most probably will bag 9 goals against us if he gets to play on OMac. No worries...

A very interesting and logical series of discussion points raised here by DeeSpencer. Worthy of thought and reflection - all the way.

Leave Clayton alone ... he will be there whatever the external shell.

There is something in that, Deemented. Never recognised it before but you are definitely correct. Maybe is a 'readiness' thing brought on by training with Port - aligned to mental acuity in order to understand the purpose of the game? Could be wrong but he looks comfortable....

Yep, was interested in his tracking with the team and possible contribution. He is fairly and highly recommended as a mid-tall and mobile utility. Great photo....

Petty has that look about him, and a very good vertical leap. Note the hand proximity at a full stretch. If he had a back and shoulders to ride - could be awesome. Nice photo.

Viney will be fine, for Round 1 following a successful pre=season. My concern might be that he may not see the next season through to be plagued by such injuries in the longer-term. Viney, himself, almost dictated his return and this may well be the cause of any unanticipated delays or interruptions to his 'normal' season - yet he is, at the same time - largely invincible. Best wishes, Jay.

Sniff, sniff ... another Essendon something or other? Sniff, does it stink? Thompson, Salmon, Madden, monetary profiteering, what else?

This is an very important and troubling issue. We need some explanations, surely?

Grinter certainly applied himself and his consequences to the game outcomes. He was an enigma for the team and for all opponents. With great skills, mobility, excellent run and kicking 'to position' or up the ground, he redeemed himself for his aggressive style many times. But aggression was only a small part - it really was 'drive' and 'driven' was a mantra that Grinter exuded. Bugsy is a different player, a different athlete to Grinter but displays some characteristics of Grinter's drive and enthusiasm. This can do no harm to the team at all if the 'stupid' behaviours are controlled. There is no reason to suggest that these are not under control at this point. He trains hard and shows contrition for what occurred as a 'rush of blood' last season. We need him.