Dee Dee

Does someone have access to the Martin Flanagan article he wrote on Robbie Flower? If so, could it be re-posted here please? I remember reading it when it was first published in (I think) the Age. It was as you would expect of anything written by Flanagan, beautifully written and very sincere.

The Robert Flower Terrace is a permanent fixture in the cricket club area of the ground and was an initiative of the cricket club. I went to the formal opening, as did Robbie’s brother Tom.

Robert Flower was as artistic in his movements on the field as any great ballet dancer on stage. A wonder to watch! And I had many happy years watching him play! Within the cricket club section of the MCG there is the Robert Flower terrace, so he certainly has been recognised (and rightfully so)✔️.

Max wearing spectacles?

A little light hearted relief from this in-depth discussion concerning #13’s strengths and weaknesses - but still concerning the lad! One of our track watchers (apologies but can’t remember who) mentioned a photographer from the Hun taking pictures of Clarry and Tom McDonald’s son at training yesterday. We’ll blow me down and call me Aunt Martha but there’s the pic right on the front page! Beaming Oliver laughing kid, and good publicity for Oliver and the club! And no, I do not purchase said “News” paper but happened to see it in the supermarket. However I may read it later through the Press Reader app (available via your local municipal library) where you can read lots of news papers and magazines for free.

By god she was a powerful singer!

And Scott Pendlebury grew up a Melbourne supporter and loves Collingwood!

I understood that to coach at AFL level, prospective coaches had to undergo some form of training (cert 4) or the like. Is that correct or can anyone coach without some form of recognised formal training?

Or how about Footscray ! That has a nice traditional ring to it!

This whole thing is playing out like one of those old afternoon TV soap operas. Will it ever end? Tune in next week same time same station for episode 5376 of Homeless,The never ending Quest!

Chris Judd’s tour of our training facilities at Junction Oval readily springs to mind!

Steve Smith: all the right credentials, ex MFC player, ex MCC president, good with media, good negotiator.

Well done to all. However- 6. Viney 5: Gawn 4: Langdon 3: Salem 2: Turner 1: McDonald

The whole commentary was (as always) spoilt by Dermy! I wish he’d just shut up. I’m not sure if I read it on this site or elsewhere, but someone said - ask Dermy the time and he’ll tell you how to build a clock!

I attended the club AGM just after Max was drafted and remember Jim Stynes introducing him, then having them stand back to back to emphasise how tall Max was. Jim was certainly no midget but Max was a good half to three quarters of a head taller. There were audible gasps from the audience and a few laughs as well. And of course at the time most of us in the audience didn’t know who this kid Max Gawn was, we had come to see the Melbourne Football Clubs new saviour Tom Scully!

Disappointing night but :- 6: Gawn 5: Pickett 4: Viney 3: Neal-Bullen 2: Salem 1: Petty

I believe Gossamer Wump would disagree!

6: Oliver 5: McVee 4: Viney 3: Rivers 2: Langdon 1: Lever

There is on YouTube a podcast called Absolutely Essendon, (latest episode from a days ago). Unfortunately I don’t have the skill to put the link up, but easy to find. Very amusing and good to watch. The two presenters certainly don’t hold back. Well worth a look.

6: McVee 5: Langdon 4: May 3: Rivers 2: Pickett 1: Neal-Bullen

I trust you don’t mind me correcting your post. I was at that match, damn disgraceful. I remember a doctor saying at the time that Mr Long came within millimeters of killing Simmonds!

6: Windsor 5: Rivers 4: JVR 3: McDonald 2: Pickett 1: Langdon

Melbourne to Adelaide along the great ocean road over 3 or 4 days, then back via Ballarat. I’ve done it a couple of times - beats flying IMHO, especially if taken at a leisurely pace. And the scenery “WOW”!

6: K. Brown, one tackle, game saved, 5: Viney 4: Gawn 3: May 2: Rivers 1: Neal-Bullen

Excellent Cale Morton interview with Ben Gibson, well worth a look/listen: I saw it on YouTube. Fascinating insight into the down years a decade or more ago. Morton certainly comes across as a pretty smart bloke! ”The watch with Ben Gibson”