Fanatique Demon

D’acc.

None the wiser.

I don’t know what “no T$ no B$“ for this post means. And I’m not going to read through 1065 pages to find out. Can anyone help, please?

I paid for my overseas membership in October and soon after received the confirmation e-mail.  However - like every other year - I am locked out of the watchafl app. I have written to them to restore access, but haven’t had a response yet. The gift pack (is there one?) hasn’t arrived.
Last year they asked if I would like to forgo the gift in favour of a young supporter. I agreed and supplied my grandson’s name. But, for some silly reason, that isn’t part of the deal. They give the gift to someone of their choosing. Not a great way to bring the next génération into the Demon’s fold.

Just read the AFL article.  Jones was the only one who did not achieve All-Australian status. Most of the others had multiple AA representation. Sad but true. 

Jones was fantastic for us over many years. But iirc, he has never been an All-Australia. So while great for us, it shows how far we (and he) were behind the competition. 

10 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Some of us rely on good taste picket !!

But very few of us use our real picture. Brave move, Bitter.

Agree, 58.  What we’d lack in experience would be covered by speed.

On 12/20/2020 at 10:13 AM, adonski said:

Had a crack -

Spargo, Lockhart & Baker a bit stiff. They love Sparrow too so I'm sure he probably find his way in but no idea where he fits.

 

Interesting, young team. But hard to imagine that five of our best 22 would be in their first or second season.  

Lucky I’m too old to play. My surname has 12 letters.

6 hours ago, hemingway said:

I think at one stage a few years ago there was a suggestion that the Commissariat was thinking of ditching the numbers and just use surnames ( no doubt also freeing up space for more advertising).

I think it was suggested names AND numbers, rather than instead of numbers.

Thanks for that, Hero. Interesting reading.

Can’t sleep, Werridee?  Would like to know the story behind the Werridee name. 

I remember that goal. We lost the next week to Footscray (I think). We went on to win the premiership through Crompton's goal. If it weren't for Hassa's goal, we'd have missed the finals altogether. 

Good. Now, if he can just learn to take the first option and to kick with his right foot. Winner. 

2 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

Could be a tie? Max and May, then Trac 1st?

If there's a tie, the other places slip back. E.g. First, tie for second, then it's fourth.

20 minutes ago, Dee-lusional said:

D.O.B

Thanks Dee-lusional. I figured that out just after I posted the question and my espresso kicked in. ?

3 hours ago, FritschyBusiness said:

Well both Wagners and Dunkley have been delisted for now

I hope that spells the end of references to Wagner's and Wagners'.

4 hours ago, Deespicable said:

Angus Brayshaw  Another member of our massive ‘96ers club,

Would you please explain the '96ers club? I'm not familiar with that term.

3 minutes ago, John Demonic said:

Is Ben the runt of the litter? Never even heard of him until today.

Ben Silvagni was drafted on name alone.

They needed more Bens.

4 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

What are you on about? He was never on Collingwoods AFL list. He was recruited from their VFL team after winning back to back best and fairest. 

At one stage last year he was leading the AFL competition for intercept marks. 

Oscar is finished. 5 years on the list and has not improved one bit. Matter of fact he's gotten worse.

Wow, it really doesn't pay to have a different or independent opinion, does it. Ok, so I was mistaken about Hore and Collingwood. 

At what stage was Hore leading the AFL intercepts makes and how many did he have compared  with others? 

I really don't get the enormous hate for Oscar or the love for Hore.

Oscar: by no means perfect but he is a good kick and generally a good decision maker. Yes, like all fringe players he makes mistakes sometimes, but look at our Demonland votes and notice he's in the top 22. Provides the extra height needed against tall forward lines. 

Hore: couldn't get a game at Collingwood. In 2019 he was frequently caught out of position and gave away unnecessary free kicks. Now he has been passed by Trent Rivers - a 19 year old in his first season. Even if he is retained, I doubt we'll see Hore selected in the team again.

6 hours ago, John Demonic said:

Collingwood beating Port and Lynden Dunn carrying on will be the final nail after the Dogs get up today 

Sorry, John Demonic. I clicked the angry icon instead of the smiley one.  We're cool. 

Well done QD.

But a bit harsh on Lever (The Great Pretender) and I can't see how you could possibly think Hore is The Real Thing. Have you ever watched him play? Rivers is in first few games is miles ahead of Hore. Doubt we'll ever see Hore play in a Melbourne team again.

37 minutes ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

he's a gem

couldn't be happier with our kids this year - rivers shows a lot of class and both jackson and pickett appear to have genuine x-factor

Yes, you look happy.