Fritta and Turner

53 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

A poster from Amsterdam might consider adopting the username "Far Canal".

Can you get your mind out of the um canal?  😛

If I was in AmDam I would have chosen NightWatch but perhaps clog would be closer to the mark.

It is with a mixture of despondency and embarrasment that I have to confess that my username is my first name and the initial of my second.

I was going to use Nowcmonthemightydemons but at my age it is best to use something I can effn remember.  And luckily I still remember my name.

(Pres. Reagan visiting a nursing home goes up to one of the residents and says 'Do you know who I am?'.  The resident replies 'No, but if you go to reception they will be able to tell you'.)

12 hours ago, Monbon said:

 

Jontee, I am a very keen Patrick Whiter: please elaborate...

From what I have read he was a cranky old astarbar, always falling out with friends even if he had to fabricate the dispute;  got in first and gave them the flick.  Probably didnt want to give anyone the satisfaction of ending the friendship first.  Miserable old 'german biscuit'.

1 hour ago, binman said:

Lyon shafted the saints, no the other way around, was my recollection. 

My understanding was Lyon thought that the Saints were going to shaft him so he shafted them back first.  (Very Patrick White)

17 minutes ago, monoccular said:

Can anyone, particularly AFL players many of whom, though exceptionally talented in the game, may not be in possession  of the highest intellects,  understand anything that emanates from the oral orifice of the said Mr Lyon?

What orifice are we talking about? OOOps, oral, and how can we tell the difference

1 hour ago, Little Goffy said:

Final thought; like many of us, I have a little glimmering memory of maaaany years ago when Ratten was briefly our midfield coach and really started to turn it into an effective unit before being poached.

Like really?

Ratts was our mid field coach for 1 season, and was then 'poached' to coach a suburban footy second division team for 2 years.

Then gets a assistant job at carlton just before pagan got the axe.

TBH I smell a ...

11 hours ago, rpfc said:

For ND~50 this is a no brainer.

28 is a prime time for any footballer and he has a great left boot.

On the broadcast wing and given a chip out from one of the forwards.

Immediately we are better.

And 25- 30 is usually the years when blokes start to grow up and show some maturity

Irrelevant, hasnt even made the ABC news.

I have a number of saints supporters which I would describe as tragic.

But the footy club, blah blah blah

4 hours ago, Demonised said:

The *number* of posters.

Like the players do posters have numbers?  Whats mine?

14 hours ago, BDA said:

Very good business overall

Hopefully the bed wetters can calm down now

So far it hasnt worked

Pauline wants to know too

25 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

Slim pickings available there.

I am so distraught by the trades that I am reduced to using this oldie :

Is Slim Pickings any relation to Billy and Liam?

Is this the chap who is mates with Clarrie?

8 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

We had a little chant just for Toby. It’s gonna be sad not ever singing it again. But I’ve been told multiple times by people on here that there’s no room for sentimentality in footy so I guess we’ll just substitute someone else’s name for his. 😭😭😭

Well there is some room within my heart for that secret joy when an an ex Demon plays well.

I am using tiny writing to support my investment in spec savers

13 hours ago, Wilson7 said:

No chance we could fit Whitfields wage in the salary cap

We would have to change our clubs name to Mellong

1 hour ago, spirit of norm smith said:

ESPN FOOTY VIEW

Melbourne

List needs:

• Classy midfielder/forward who can pass precisely to inside 50m targets

• Ruck depth

• Outside run and speed

Who should they target?

The major missing link for Melbourne is a classy midfielder/forward who can hit inside 50 targets reliably. 2021 Sandover Medallist, Bailey Rogerswould fill the role perfectly with his versatility to play midfield and forward and his classy skills, strong marking and ball winning capabilities a bonus. With Carlton midfielder Will Setterfield in and out of Carlton's best-22, he may be someone Melbourne could make enquiries into as a further classy midfielder who could add improved balance to the Demons midfield.

While Brodie Grundy has been heavily rumoured to be joining Melbourne, the Demons should be demanding Rory Lobb as part of any deal for Luke Jackson. While Lobb has requested a trade to Western Bulldogs, Melbourne arguably need Lobb more, not just as a ruck, but as a contested marking force close to goal and someone who does not relegate Gawn to spending most of his time forward. What makes the Lobb fit so ideal is that he is ideally suited to a relieving ruck role behind Gawn and gives the Demons the option if Gawn misses games at some point to take over as Melbourne's lead ruck.

While Bradley Hill has been linked to North Melbourne, the wide-open expanses of the MCG would suit Hill much better as it did during his tenure with Hawthorn. With Melbourne a team featuring prolific ball winners, Hill for the Demons would need to do nothing more than just be himself which makes Melbourne his ideal landing spot.

How depressing....

8 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Maybe T-Macs foot is cooked?

Well it is if all you have to do to put him out for most of the season is stand on it

Just got an email from the MCC

What a wonderful AFL Finals Series we had this year as we finally welcomed back September action to the MCG.

Are they serious?  It was a terrible series and the GF was a shocker.  Someone obviously slept through September.

FMSW

47 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Meds time… someone needs to take a chill pill or ten. It’s a topic of discussion. 

And if you’re gonna take someone to task, at least spell their name correctly. It’s B-I-Z-K-I-T 😜

Ah WCW, dont you love Demonland?

Demonlander staggers out of bed and looks in bathroom mirror.

DL ' I think I need a shave/ eyebrows plucked'

Mirror 'No you dont, and i never said that, you totally mis repesented me'

DL staggers into hall and looks in hallway mirror.

Mirror 'You need a shave/eyebrows plucked, you igorant eff ing !@#'

I love the 'sound' of Demonland in the morning

32 minutes ago, dice said:

Also, the Greg Wells trade in '81 to Carlton for $35k and Vinny Catoggio hurt too.

Greg had been a faithful servant of the club and towards the end of his career we let him go to seek success.  Not every trade can be judged on face value.

Just now, Engorged Onion said:

Soooo.... are we there yet?

Obviously not.....or we are and have just gone around in a big circle

If this turns out to be the Dees only big trade then I am going to do my nut and eat my hat.

59 minutes ago, MadAsHell said:

2001, trading Jeff Farmer and Pick 41 for Clint Bizzle.

I really liked Bizzle, but we lost that trade badly.

You have to take what you can get when a player is leaving

6 minutes ago, Cheap Seats said:

Giants are accumlating first round picks

Thats so they will have ample good players to lose in 5 years time.

1 hour ago, Demonland said:

Blake Acres (Fremantle) to Carlton in exchange for a future third-round selection

This probably says more about me than anything else but not only is Blake not at the saints but has spent 3 years at Freo and is now at the Blues.  Did I miss anything?