Fanatique Demon

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.

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

Thanks Dee-lusional. I figured that out just after I posted the question and my espresso kicked in. ? I hope that spells the end of references to Wagner's and Wagners'.

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

Ben Silvagni was drafted on name alone. They needed more Bens.

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.

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.

Yes, you look happy.

Thanks P2J.

I think we'd be crazy to bring Jackson in after a long lay-off, especially considering it's likely our last game for the year. Instead, give him every opportunity to get fit and hungry for a brilliant 2021.

Unsurprisingly, the best 22 here are pretty much our best 22. Many might argue that Oscar isn't, but hey, they're our votes. Oscar is valuable against taller opposition because he frees-up Lever to play his intercept role.

Very creative content, members! This thread would be even better if someone were to compile a final list for each game from the excellent contributions of members. Seeing Joe Boy started it, maybe he'd consider being editor for a final list? If not Joe Boy, is anyone else interested?

...concede that Goodwin will keep his job for 2021.

6. Langdon 5. May 4. Petracca 3. Oliver 2. Rivers 1. Pickett

Thanks Dr D and Joe Boy. My few centimes worth on some players... Gawn: not usual dominance Oliver: learn to kick Pickett: finish your work Lever: far too nervy Langdon: our running machine May: superb all night Baker: very pleasant surprise Smith: why's he there? Weideman: was he there? AVB: shouldn't be there Viney: give it off

So we're finally on top of the ladder... the flights km ladder.

Soft interview. Lots of platitudes. And it left me even more unhappy. Here are two things which I think are rubbish. (I am trying to remember what Pert said, but these won't be verbatim) 1. No coach goes out to do anything less than his best 2. When we play at our best or near our best, we can beat the top sides. ok, they sound all right, but for #1, SG doing his best isn't necessarily enough. We want THE best coach and Goodwin's best might be well short of that. And which team in the AFL when playing at their best or near best can't beat the top sides? We want to be so good that we win even when we're not at our best. Like Richmond and Geelong have recently done. i sincerely hope Pert's real approach to our future is just being masked by the politically correct answers he has given. We want to be more ruthless, right? Maybe we start with the coach.

Thanks for your efforts to improve the site. I'm sure it will prove to be better for us if we just take the time to get used to it. Merci!

Clarkson might need a year off after all that time at Hawthorn. Time to reflect and reignite the desire. Maybe Goodwin gets 2021 and Clarkson 2022 onwards.

I'm in France so the only Australians I hear are the commentators on the footy on the AFL app through my Melbourne overseas membership. No offence, but the Aussie accent is a shocker if you're not used to it. And Kellie Underwood has the worst accent by far. Her voice makes me cringe and our windows rattle. Brian Taylor doesn't know the rules. Eddie is annoying... Somehow there's a reference to the mighty Pies no matter what the game. Dermott is a mansplainer. Meanwhile Dwayne Russell finds everything incredulous and Huddo screams at us. And Bruce is... well, Bruce. At least Dennis Cometti was entertaining, but I don't get him any more.