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A win is a win whenever or whatever It was after our best performance to date in the 2021 season of smashing the Tigers. No mean feat for our lads to storm home over Roos in Round7.after realising that we were a serious contender.

Amazing SD You have made a decision for about 5,000 to 6,000 of our members that NO ONE can/will be there on the Wed night, with the flag unfurling after 57years. In 2018 it didn't seem to matter when we made the 8 when 90,000 plus turned up over 2 successive Friday nights, Not everyone works kids can take a half day off school and some members are rusted on enough to be there or be square. Annual leave is available for fans if they wish to attend such an event to most people it gets back to their desire.to attend. BTW I live interstate and it doesn't worry me Wed or Friday I will be there !!

Dante The Cop is travelling Vic andMCG Museum plenty of spots inc. Chirnside Park later this week.

You didn't read the paper articles or MFC website All we're free !!

So no changes Watto! Tigers 12th GWS 8th!!!! And the Jacko quote was qualified by " IF he is not signed by the middle of the year. Alters the whole context !!!!

I thought Taj 's were the best really and other sides of his feet. But sample size small on all and all covered good distance.

Still no details on Mackies weaknesses. Really I just think you comment wildly with rash generalisations and maybe your knowledge is very shallow. Imagine if any of our Coaches reported like this a player would not know what they were good at or not. Really not worth reading your posts Mach 5 as they lack critical detail . M

Once again Mach 5 You haven't specifically itemised your opinions on why a 3 Flag player, 280 games and AA is not a good/ great player. Just general dismissive comments. What are his weaknesses ? Remember he played those games in the golden era of the Cats when they had about half their side as AA. Over to you Mach 5 Details please. PS This is exactly the career that every Demon fan would want for ( and has been commenced) by Trent Rivers ( and possibly Jake Bowey ) and Christian Salem is on his way to achieving.

For your info Mickey and many others I was in touch with the Demon Shop about a week ago and my order has been delayed in sending because of the Premiership Beanie. Jack who answered the phone about 4.55 pm on that day said the Beanies had just arrived at the warehouse and my complete order would be with me in 7-10 days. Hopefully this week ! Hope this helps Dees fans.

Sorry LITB The only reason we got the chance to win was because the Cats after the umpires deemed Angus had not made sufficient effort to keep the ball in put the ball out of bounds and we recd a 50m penalty as Close punched the ball from well out of bounds to into the "crowd" ie time wasting. Then it was only a matter to get a mark inside the 50m zone which Maxy obliged and that set us up for pole position in the Finals where we took the greatest advantage possible to ensure our drought breaking precious 13th Flag.

Or his special place in Our history, and indeed in the AFL folklore.

Just shows if you have good or very good or special footballers in most positions you win the flag. Especially when they play together ruthlessly as a team!

Ironically without it we may have not got the chance so don't keep harping about it.

You don't lose your right to make a call whether you have chosen correctly previously or not. if that was the status quo very few decisions may be resultant in life.

Congrats Andy and all the other 4 draftees. All look to have exciting skills offering different ones to add to our required hardness determination and team ethics. Terrific base for our Coaches to develop. Tall swing man defender and stylish goal kicker Leader on the field and some possible 2022 games on the radar for this key position recruit. All round skilled outside high marking and long kicking centreman forward and wing prospect at 190cm. Exciting !! Could do anything in 2022. Son of a gun who has dreamed of this day joins with a stellar WA Colts and local games 2021. Excels on both sides of his body and is a leader. Judd is a medium/small defender with high skills and run off the backline mantra.Will develop nicely his game style under our elite coaching Andy is one of our NGA boys who also possesses a high skill level and outside run. Like all recruits he will relish our culture and is an East Freo Shark like Dogga Rivand Taj and will develop ahead in leaps and bounds as a mid and forward ball getter. Exciting times ahead.

You mentioned him as a potential winger as he can run! All I am saying that is what some Demon fans wanted early this season Tommy Mac on a wing because he was training in the centres at the time. Tommy never was he played about 5 mins at the start of his season to get him into the game in2018 and all of a sudden fans want him full time there after most had written Tommy off during the pre season this year. I didn't but when you aspire for JVR it's rather tiresome to refer ( even if not in writing any fan would relate to Tommy ) of any KP player that can run they should be considered for a wing potentially. BTW we recruited the winger Blake Howes for forward play and his outside run from the wing and maybe on the ball. Maybe you would now suggest Blake can be tried as KP forward !!!

Mitch White was a half back !!! Taj has also played HB He can rest there!!!

Who is Sam Banks ? Jeremy Howes brother in law ? A friend of yours? Tim Paines Manager ? Why is he any better than the draftees in Vic etc? Age and history please Very light 73 kg !! We actually need small defenders rather than medium. Got to say the highlights are about half pace. Not much pressure.

Nothing to do with AFL MFC MCC and Covid and Govt. the dates been known for about 6 weeks Surely people can get off work or some thing else to come. Or do you just not like Sundays for sport.? Take a days Annual leave This is a ONCE in 57 YEARS event!! What other time would you like the event ? BTW

In your long and very thoughtful post there are some points you seem to miss when assessing Jacob . ( And Mac Andrew no doubt)! Here are my 5cents worth. 1. The fact that he has played and succeeded at his own level in 2 comps in DEFENCE and KICKED MULTIPLE GOALS when up forward gives him double the chance of succeeding in our very good team. 2. When looking at highlights forget about the opposition and look at the player and his skills he uses in ONE on ONE contests. JVR appears very good user of his body has good marking judgement and good skills When he has the ball in hand and a feel for the game as well. 3. JVR like all new players will no doubt be given a very thorough professional examination as to his physical status ( which often is revealed at Combine stage ) so JT would be all over this. Extra kilos are a given for him to succeed at KP level ( look at Dogga and his extra 6/8 kg and no loss of pace etc.) 4. Change of Environment will kick in ( yes some get homesickness ) but our Culture at the Club and the huge reaction ( see in this JVR Welcome post) from family and friends will be a solid Base plus our selflessness and the Choco Yze and Goody factors that Kossie Riv Dogga Harrison P Bowser have all blossomed enhances his prospects with the competitiveness seed in most players these days of being a good pick up. 5. I saw Pettys highlights from Day 1 and he used his body and marked the ball and knew some defensive reactions to earmark him as good potential.It has not been plain sailing for Harry but he has a good grasp of his craft and his development is well on irs way. There is no reason why JVR can't do the same and it's up to him and our coaches to provide the best opportunity we can to train him ready to take over from say Maysie or Tmac or BBB whenever that opportunity arises. Harry Petty SamW and Dogga will make him earn his colours and he will be all the better fir it. 6. He might still have a little bit of growth ( height ) in himself we never know just let's hope so. Yes he will have opponents taller quicker and maybe more skilled at times or on the odd occasion but that's what sport is about the ability to compete and that's what JT said was his big trait and impressed the Dees about Jacob as a Demon style KP player who is strong in the clinches and fights every last inch for advantage. We can at least trust our FD recruiting team to have got it right since about 2015 and this showed up esp at the centre bounce in that glorious 17 mins which we mortgaged the Cup. We were too strong at the bounce and ball ups in close as a team. Welcome Jacob.

Please stop trying the TMac trick He is not a winger really can play 5 minutes at best at start of game!! Nor is it will be JVR a winger. If we wanted a winger then JT would have chosen Blake Howes. Dont try and make special KP players into running machines If the GF proved many things one is that we have 2 of the best centreline players in the State. Different types again to our advantage. Hard to match up on.

Stoked in fact. Once McGowan lets them free they are on the next Transport Truck across the Nullarbor. Seriously amazing how young kids don't give a sh.. about State borders etc. and adults are locked in meetings dog fights and open conflict on the Media!

Was2018 when Tommy started with 53 goals. Wasn't the same after he came back from injury later in the season. Still played team role and IMO can go back into defence at any time. Now with JVR and Sam who is quite capable in the 2nd ruck and rest forward role. He needs to move around not be static where he stands like a statue. Understudy like Dogga really. Great versatility IMO with Petty Tmac and Jacob all of who can play forward or back. Sam could also play CHB as well IMO.

Good call DF a Neiter clone is a great comparison. Very good solid and skilful highlights reel at both ends. No panic and will fit in to our style brilliantly. More weight needed but he is a very impressive recruit to add to a reigning premiers list for development in the next 2/3 years. Could replace any one of Tmac BBB or Maysie when required. Great get at No 19 in draft with still some guns on the radar for tonight inc. Taj and AMW.

No your not right ! Jacob is from Claremont Dogga and Riv are East Freo products.