Fanatique Demon

10 hours ago, Supreme_Demon said:

What I always wonder about is why the Melbourne Football Club has had so few 300+ game players?

Yes , it’s disappointing that we have only two 300 gamers.

I don’t want to hijack your thread, but equally disappointing is our Coleman Medal record. The only winner was Neitz with 75 in 2002. We have to go back to before Coleman played to find the previous Demon who topped the goal kicking. Ie, Fred Fanning with 97 in 1947. And of course, we’ve never had a 100 goal kicker (in a season).

It will take several years before we can add another 300 gamer to join Neitz and Jones, but we could improve our Coleman Medal standing this year. Go Fritter, Go Demons.

The way he’s tracking, Yes!

And Oliver. And Gawn.

it’s just a matter of time.

Sorry to hear the news. Loved Laurie Mithen in his #11. Uncle to Lily?

7 hours ago, daisycutter said:

whats the collective noun for a demon

A hellofalot?

9 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

not falling in a heap as we had been want to do through our history.

I don’t think we wanted to, but we were in the habit of falling in a heap. It was certainly our wont. 

I was pretty sure halfway through the last quarter of the GF.

2 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Bat Out of Hell is also the best-selling album of all time in Australia.

Tells us more about Australians than it does about Meat Loaf!

We’re now into jumer-number-games-record-holder territory. Yes, this is my super-power. I can name them all from memory - although I can’t remember much about what happened yesterday 😀

Bruce (32), Robertson (24), Green (18), Alves (15), Johnstone (16), Wight (27) [along with Rivers], Davey (36), Stephen Febey (21), James McDonald (23), Smith (35).

Wonderful players who’d have been champions in any team.

28 minutes ago, 58er said:

Mark Jamar???

Has already featured, I believe.

I pity the poor player who lines up against vandenBerg in the Amateurs. 

Steady, Werridee.  Good things take time.

On 1/12/2022 at 5:30 AM, layzie said:

Love it! Was in Anglesea myself over new years it really felt good to strut around in a Dees tee in a location other than Melb but still recognisable! 

It must be great to get the nod, wink, impromptu chat with strangers when wearing Demons gear. I have worn a Demons hat, scarf or jumper virtually every day since the Premiership. Whether here in France or in southern Spain (where I spent seven weeks in the sun) no one knows what it’s about. I envy you locals!

Thanks again, Deespic. I have been waiting not so patiently for this. Your knowledge of the players, games and even particular incidents within those games is just amazing. The links to videos are also very much appreciated.

To help those unfamiliar with nicknames, I wonder if you could please add the surnames of who you’re talking about. Eg, Dollars, Beamer. 

Already looking forward to the next instalment. Cheers!

Soon after the Grand Final I changed my computer password to celebrate the magnificent drought-breaking Premiership. Since then, whenever it’s time to update a password I create another one in honour of our team. Have any other Demonlanders done that too?

Sorry, add RUN, etc. (Predictive text combined with fat fingers)

10 minutes ago, FlashInThePan said:

I have never seen a player with cleaner hands and better decision making with less than 10 games under their belt. This kid is next level. Anyone can bomb it long, players like Bowey are so hard to find.

I didn’t say I wanted a player who just bombed it long. I said I would like Bowey to ADD trunk and long kicking sometimes. It isn’t either/or.

The only problem I see with Bowey is that, unlike Hunt, he rarely kicks long or runs the ball out of defence. Yes, he passes accurately to the next guy, but it takes longer to clear the defensive area. And sometimes there’s a big advantage to our forwards in getting the ball quickly into attack. Maybe he can add more kicking depth and run to his game next season. 

You all have too much time on your hands!

22 minutes ago, 640MD said:

He meant cask,

 

That was the other line I was considering 😀

On 1/4/2022 at 4:13 AM, Bitter but optimistic said:

I hereby declare and  caste aside all doubts, Chateau Cardboard has no place in The Manor's fine collection of plonk.

Interesting use of the word ‘caste’ there, Bitter. So do you mean cast aside, as in put aside? Or is there a deeper meaning just lacking a couple of commas. Ie, ‘I hereby declare and, caste aside, etc?’ 😜

19 hours ago, DeeZone said:

Jake Lever is a shoe in at this stage.!!

Or even a shoo-in. 

1. a person or thing that is certain to succeed, especially someone who is certain to win a competition.

   "he was a shoo-in for re-election"

Thanks for your considerable work, Deespic. Excellent analysis that brings back memories.  
In my view, Jarman was heaps better than O’Dwyer. And I really can’t see Miller as high as 76. But it’s all opinion anyway.  Looking forward to the next instalment.  

11 hours ago, Dante said:

Time after time he gets his hands to the ball but just can't hold them

Same could have been said of Jackson until halfway through 2021. (Although he managed to double grab a few.) Then he held the marks and finished the season as a star in our Premiership. Come on, Sam! Same thing awaits you. 

On 12/28/2021 at 5:45 PM, Satan said:

https://www.wikiwand.com/en/TISM

 

Classy!

7 hours ago, Colin B. Flaubert said:

My AV is both a reference to TISM

Hi Col. Avatar and ????