Fritta and Turner

I must admit photos of ex players give me immense pleasure.  Most players had no choice, they were drafted or zoned to the Dees whereas I could have walked away anytime.  In my own very small way I feel responsible for 57 years of misery.

They say past players associations are really strong at unsuccessful clubs because that is all there is. No premierships....Then again if Rod Grinter rang me up I would think twice about saying no.

And some players left the club not on the best of terms, and to see them so happy fills my heart with pure joy.

Much more relaxed and now actually looking forward to next season.

And getting less exercise.

Mrs Jontee : He watches it everyday.

16 minutes ago, Dante said:

I think the comment by Taylor that Melbourne are drowning in goals, is right up there with bang etc.

Mind you it may have been a repeat of another time, another game.

BT drowns in waffle.

And while I am at it how does Tony Shaw get a gig on radio with comments like Great Footy....its is bleeding radio

31 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

Shakespearean in its scope and atmospherics. Well done.

The Demons hath power to assume a pleasing shape.

Just thought I would say that.

36 minutes ago, Chook said:

The first was for the goal itself.
The next three were for the context of the goal.

"Clayton Oliver goes bang, and the demons have gone bang bang bang."

That makes sense, even though there's only 3 goals.

I thought there may have been a silent bang.....like a silent pee in po....

2 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

This may well be the best thing I’ve read all year. And I’ve read a glut of Dostoevsky. 🙂

You deserve the Norm Smith for that....I've read many wine labels - I have to do this as I once purchased a bottle at 0% alc.

Does the club still have a boot studder or doorman?  Immortals...

And that young Dr? on the bench who seems totally disengaged from his surroundings (theres a seagull in the goal square)...cool under fire?

Or Mark Williams who looked like he was watching paint dry when TMc benched that loser over the line.

All deserve some accolade....

I cant see Melksham getting there, Hibberd perhaps....

Of the others Jake Lever obviously but May is going to need close to 3 seasons.  Probably depends on how many times he accidently gets injured playing on Hawkins.

14 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

Pedant.  

Really Daemonstein?

Don't get me started on Hibbard, Hibbert, Hibbart, Hippo...oh dog droppings I think I have started myself....

(Are we at 100 pages yet)

2 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

he was on the outer with Ratten

Assuming there is no major unknown issue, then being on the outer is a failure by the coach?

Remember the likes of Pagan who would talk up everyone.....

I dont know enough of other teams to assess his ability but I would be giving him a run as soon as form permits.

That said 5-10 games would be a good result for Luke.

(and no I am not excited I have to mow the lawn)

Got heaps of merch for Xmas, only one double up.....and a happy new year to everyone

Well I have been scouring the shops for the MFC calendar and the ones that I can find in the shops are typically Collingwood, Carlton, Bulldogs, Hawks, Saints....found 1 MFC thanks very much, which means they sell...whilst a retailer may want to sell the maximum number, like the country bakery, the trick is to have none left at closing time.  MFC fills that criteria.

All clear from the MRP (Comedy Division)

15 hours ago, Dees_In_October said:

Yes, and if I remember rightly, it became something of a curse - the curse of the President's wife?

Was it the Richmond President Daphne? whos wife followed the bombers and wore red and black pjyamas to bed everytime they clashed?

1 hour ago, Freddy Fuschia said:

I seem to recall that before Demetriou installed Jackson and funded his $$$ requests he knocked back several other requests for help from us and other lowly clubs at the behest of Eddie and Hawthorn and Geelong Presidents that helped their clubs remain at the top while the lower clubs struggled, particularly to allow GWS and GC17 get off the ground. The assistance to us only came when the situation was dire.

With hindsight, excellent call by the AFL

So 2-3 year extension with options?

What is his current contract?

Was that the demetriou that got Jackson in, funded his $$$ requests, then told the MFC board to go sack themselves and got Bartlett in?  If so I am glad we were treated differently.

Ultimately players make the culture of a club.  The club can facilitate cultural growth but some cant distinguish between cow pats and dynamic lifter.

For some reason I am thinking a genetically engineered banana.

Think I will stay out of this thread.

1 hour ago, Colin B. Flaubert said:

This 'Melbourne aren't really that good' talk coming out from certain quarters is both obtuse and infuriating.

It is not infuriating it is hilarious. Score board, score board.

Then again as my late father could have said - I thought we should have won by 80.

5 hours ago, Mazer Rackham said:

Cordy probably would have missed it even if he was in the goalsquare on his own. He had that kind of game. Gave away the free to Brown that led to Petracca's second goal. Was on Fritsch when he got his 2 goals in a minute shortly before that. Was everywhere but nowhere.

Actually Easton Wood was on Fritta for those 2.  Cordy stood TMc, Brown and Gawn mainly.

Didnt EW play to form - played in front and got jumped over, played behind and was left in the dust.

58 minutes ago, Wrecker46 said:

when the GF was in the balance in the 2nd half played on Bont and gave the widely regarded best player in the league a footballing lesson.

Slight exaggeration surely - the Bont wasn't even on the ground when we kicked the Fritta, Fritta, Browns...

12 hours ago, dworship said:

can bench press 2 Libba's

At least he has some value.....

12 hours ago, godees said:

Uh May was a almost a liability in the GF. Such a competitor that he was able to beat his opponent but there were quite a few moments where the hammy was limiting him. I wouldn’t be using him as an example that it’s ok to play unfit players.

Mays opponent lived up to his name, had Naught impact on the game....we won by 74 points; what else was may supposed to do....

32 minutes ago, dees189227 said:

Someone took the premiership sticker off the back of my mum's car today. How low can you get, I told her it was probably either someone who hates Melbourne or an upset dogs supporter. 

There is absolute scum out there

22 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

I really cant say who the better player is between Clayton and Trac but I'm glad they are ours.

Trac is probably better but Clarrie is the most important to the side