Deemania since 56

Agree, but in their big matches so far in their careers (Jefferson and Cadman) - our newbie far outscored their newbie and did so consistently throughout these matches.

Good rap!

Another hint ... it is frustrating not being able to solve this one. Please, now that you have a couple of correct solutions.

All of them ate Vegemite for breakfast?

He really has to get nasty in the gym, weight training and excellent nutrition. weight gain and toughening resistance. As a former basketballer, he should already possess some skills handling the ball and going against gravity to take the footy. He seems to move fairly well at this point. A bit of mongrel would help. Worth a try and over 12 months or so, he could have some real merits. He appears to be a similar frame to the very new JStynes who, against all odds, turned into a champion and a team legend.

AFLW is always just another click on the mouse to escape ... sorry but it is true. Would never have known / solved this one.

I'd reckon at this stage, Bowey will regain excellence, Rivers will continue to impress in his contributions but Sparrow and JJ will absolutely bloom.

That is the Brownlow he should have won whilst a Demon, yet somehow was overlooked and his incredible merits were for some reason 'ignored' as Brownlow items. ( ie: nothing has changed. Think Clarrie and Tulip). He often played a different position, and in reality took on more responsibilities as a ball-magnet utility with striking power. In reminiscing his achievements, he was 'owed' a few more votes that assisted the rise of the Sydney Swans in their early formation and represented an endorsed contribution to positive, successfully-promulgated acceptance of the 'newbies' to national footy. At the time, many of us still considered him to be a Demon - falling sway to more positive interpretations of the Swans and the extinguished South Melbourne vanishing act.

He was absolutely red hot in the last season with the Demons - virtually untouchable and a fabulous avenue to goal. I thought that his loss was a complete catastrophe and wonder what he - and his teammates - might otherwise have achieved. I thought that he did not perform at quite the same level with the Swans as he had previously with the Demons but remained one of those forward line enigmas who had hit their straps. We, as supporters, generally lost faith in him for such disloyalty to those who had blended to make him such a great Demon.

I wonder just how good Fritta might be ... if May was up forward, as well.

Wondered for a long time why this has not been implemented and/or trialled.

We also need a couple of great planning moves to develop an alternative set of game plans - broadly applied across all players and recruits. We've got the timber, we are losing the 'spark'.

Looking forward to Demonland comments on pre-season preparations and potentials. Glad that it is nearly underweigh...

He is not going to be a 'saviour' but he could well be a significant addition to what is shaping as a potent forward arc. Sustainable fitness and confidence are the two key factors for Joel to address. I'd like to see a readiness of Joel to attack teams and opportunities should BB be injured or wanting due to injuries.

You betcha! Swept under the carpet post haste. Bit of an exposé, huh?

It's almost as bad as what goes on in decisions across the duration of a game of footy under the auspices of the AFL.

Sensible. Footy 101. The exit from the backline holds good promise, one hopes, for several fwdline variations and entries - and these may well be possible across the ground, flank to flank at we progress towards goal. Too many kicks, however, would stuff up the efforts and not have the desired outcome. SG must think about this - and then make instructions and pathways the responsibilities of nominated and supported players, where possible. Sheeeet, we have enough in the talent pool across the forward line now to make this a real 'goer'.

Over recent years, Gawny has freaked them all out! Ruckmen, ruckmen, ruckmen - punch in the back of the head - ruckmen - body slam to that knee on the ground - ruckmen - punch in the kidneys - ruckmen.

Agreed. Some of the 'cheaper' French reds are quite a surprise, very much like those we used to drink here in Oz before supplies ran out.

It would have to be a moonboot at the slightest flurry of discomfort for him. That injury has been known to flare for considerable time, each time, a great risk would otherwise be taken without its protection. So, he must have made a startling recovery (as the timeframe is rather short for its healing).

Yes, WJ. He impresses me as he has to goods to learn our ways whilst young and merge these with the innovative development of his own game characteristics.

The highlights are favourably edited to be indicative of an ability to perform across all of a game, every game. That's OK with me but it does sway opinion and shift the focus. The things that stood out for me on the Hewitt reel were: he is a one-touch possession midfielder - that would be handy but not essential for us he is a good distributor of the ball across multiple distances, kicking accurately and well with both feet, and eyes up for a receiver We have a higher need for a mobile, well-built mongrel KP, front or back.

They sure are experts but that doesn't mean they are paid by the MFC - they are such community-minded participants that they offer their services freely, at some personal expense (ie: for a meagre amount of Internet time and its related provider fees).

In relation to our great club, just over 75 years might not be enough in terms of timeframe.

I wonder if he (the Ooze) was called 'the gameday coach' from convenience as far as Goodwin was concerned. I'd doubt if SG would allow that to fully ramify and intercede in gameday performances, and adjustments; he would not, in my mind, despatch the strings to the puppets by handing these over to someone else on the critical day across game time - just in case we won the match, afterall.