Deemania since 56

What does that mean, CF - I need to update my abbreviated computer awarenesses?

Delightful conversation. HIs class almost outshines his talent onfield.

Advise without the essential, pre-ordained consent of '...She who must be obeyed...'? That is a demonstration of independent bravado and foolhardy self-assuredness, qualities that we should all have in our overly compliant possession. Jolly well done, Rumpole! Pass me the carafe of red, my man, and I will toast your good health.

It is the randomisation of fact at play through the umpires' intents.

'...Jordan and the likes...' are going to be the keys to the match for the Mighty Dees, right across the ground. We still have the 'grunt' and the reliability of the 'grunt men' spaced well in each zone. Outside of these reliable enforcers, other than those who will be match-winners anyway (such as Trac, Ollie, Gawn, Jackson and Viney), it is now big-time for Lever and his consistency, for Spargo, Kozzie, Jordan, Rivers, Sparrow and ANB to produce the 4-quarter goods; Gus will do many great things, and the deep forwards had better be mobile finding space in which to play better games and leading their opponents with extending space in that search. We should flick the switch early, often and with courage. Our previously-Christened 'permanent medical sub' has a very great opportunity to shine, as well, getting familiar with the tricks before goal that he has already trialled in a couple of games so far. It is going to be a big test for all. It will be a novel match for us, adapting to the losses in personnel that we presume we can ill-afford to omit. Freo will be reduced to the status of that famous African tribe - We're the Far Car We? Dees by 25 pts and if it clicks, 50 pts.

Nicely posited assessment. You are dead right! The addition and re-activation of Salem's skills into this side is going to be make the Dees this year's premiers. Having a record of 10-0 is highly commendable in today's footy; and Salem will assist us to be twice as potent.

Also disappointing that Harmes ain't there at the home ground. We need his intercepts and buoyant energy - plus his unexpected forward scoring and feeds.

Who else other than Cochin can we recall using this technique?

TMac will have to retire, soon. Same with the Melk. Gawny is getting on in years, Hibberd is, as well. Even May and BB are pushing a great deal out of their Weet Bix. The font of human kindness and cash does actually have a starting date in the near future; at that moment, we could be offering Jackson more than the Eagles ever would. He's a home-boy and the MFC has provided him with security and far more than just a roof over his head. He won't be tempted, elsewhere.

That would be the way to go! As for Gus, he is just about our best playmaker, wherever he is on the ground. He adapts to circumstances in a minute or two, starts to dominate by acute interpretation and reading of the game, goes for it by covering distances and selecting the 'right' feed to the 'right' player in the 'right' position. Too valuable to let slip away from our team. He's proven himself over and over again. A great Clubman, too.

Efficient ... GCS can also be enriched by what the NT offers in terms of talented footballers, who will gain a good deal from training at the AFL level. There are some really talented footy exponents up there to augment the GCS team (who most probably have to re-name themselves but keep the jumper) as we all could acknowledge.

Tend to agree, provided he brings his best game and a real desire to pop a few through the big sticks. A little 200th game 'mongrel' would help his cause, as well. He has the experience to add to our team - not be carried by the team.

Carlton did have some questionable assistance with games from the umpires; this is not to say that they do not have good personnel to manage well under such pleasant conditions. When the going gets tough, I'd expect them - as a full team with isolated talent - to fall by the wayside - and this will not be terribly far in the future.

It is a noun, not transferable to direct verbal modification. Such usage is an embuggerance. As for covid, it is perhaps embuggering our fine players 🙂

A quaint, common little term to describe several thousand minor contradictions to the ideal flows of life and times. There are other descriptors, there are other alternatives; however, this little gem takes me back to the early 1960s when my barber cut my hair a little too short (for the fashions of the field, in those days), leading him to a lexicon of unutterable words in paltry platitudes of apology. 'Embuggerance' as a word, a condition, a state of being leaning to the negative was particularly striking for me and difficult to forget; thus, I began to use it regularly - and so did my susceptible friends. Glad you liked it, chook - thought it might have been edited away for want of a more tasteful alternative but heedless, I took the risk.

The likelihood of covid cases during the week is a major embuggerance to the team, most unsettling, quite unavoidable. It will really test our depth.

Now that would be interesting and very likely to succeed

Feathers, and all.

That has to be some kind of admission of guilt from Weightman?

It has been a wonderful improvement - a sense of belonging to the team - a role to play and to perform that role really well, consistently, confidently, without hesitation. Petty has blossomed within his opportunities. In the words of my father, '...we will get some more if it keeps up...', regarding his current form.

It is a very good point Mono. It would also add diversity to our 'straighter' goal shooting; that diversity might also lead to opposition backs separating, attempting to cover whilst not being in a situation where prediction helps their cause to spoil Demon forwards. It makes better use of our smaller fleet and their skills, not just potential big fellas marking the ball prior to a set shot.

I get canned for it, but bystanding is his main fault - he is brilliantly fed by our forward thrusts but does not lead to better opportunities often enough. He is a beautiful kick for goal but poor on clean possessions that he could win far more frequently to establish a positive trademark.

Our kickling to the pocket is repetitive yet it has proven to be good value and effective so far this season. However, it is quite predicatable now, for the opposition. The talls would benefit from leading to spaces simultaneously, allowing the smalls to gap fill pockets and side-occupy central opposition defences.

Surely not?

He's going to be another Jackson - everything, including consistency - points in that direction but he will be a gun forward in that process.