Dee Dee

Allan LaFontaine? Percy Beames? Tom Wills? Who knows? And of course does “greatest” mean the same as “best”? Allan LaFontaine captained Melbourne to three premierships and coached the club in the late 1940’s. He may not have been the very best Melbourne player, although he won the Truscott Medal 4 times, but an argument could be advanced that he was the greatest. Otherwise Gawn is the very best ruckman I’ve ever seen! (Although 188cm Polly Farmer was a bit special as well)! Barassi is the most intimidating player I’ve ever seen! Robert Flower is the most elegant player I’ve ever seen! And David Schwarz is the should-a-been but cruelled by injury!

Unfortunately, they only show St Kilda games, although perversely they did show the last St Kilda Melbourne match from this year. Apparently they took almost fiendish delight in seeing the Demons get beaten.

As I’ll be well and truly dead in 15 years, please report their progress via priest or spiritualist! I can assure you I shall be very interested!

And it’s goodbye to 2025 (men’s comp)! A frustrating and unfulfilling year! 6: Oliver 5: Gawn 4:Salem 3: Bowey 2: Langford 1: Rivers

Yes he was. I heard him say so on a number of occasions. Given his age, he would have followed the team in the mid to latest 1950’s and into the 1960’s, golden times😀.

6: Gawn 5: Bowey 4: Rivers 3: Turner: 2: Petty 1: Salem

6: Gawn 5: Viney 4: Fritsch 3: Salem 2: Bowey 1: Culley (for encouragement)!

I’ve been a member for over 40 years and I can’t remember ever being asked to fill in a questionnaire! But if I was asked, I’d tell them to turn down the volume of the music (or just turn it off) and ask Russell Robertson to stop shouting when I’m talking to friends!

Disappointing beyond words. And I had to put up with Kelli & Derm for heavens sake! But here we go: 6: Gawn 5: Viney 4: Fritsch 3: Bowey 2: Pickett 1: Chandler

6: Petracca 5: Melksham 4: Gawn 3: Salem 2: McDonald 1: Fritsch Then Oliver, Langford, JvR.

6: May 5: Pickett 4: Turner 3: Bowey 2: Viney 1: Melksham

Who of our younger players has held an on field leadership position at a junior club? Xavier Lindsay? Who (if anyone else)?

6 votes for Turner’s hanger, and that’s unfortunately it from me! (Very disappointed).

Really, how could I go past Kozzie: he made my day and ruined it for the few Swans supporters sitting nearby. 6: Pickett 5: Oliver 4: Gawn 3: Petracca 2: Langdon 1: Rivers

I miss Daisy Pearce!

Congratulations on joining an elite group of Melbourne greats this weekend!

6: Bowey 5: Oliver 4: Melksham 3: Gawn 2: Pickett 1: Rivers

6: Gawn 5: Bowey 4: Langford 3: Windsor 2: Pickett 1: Langdon

I wish I could award Max 10 votes; but rules are rules so: 6: Gawn 5: Viney 4: Chandler 3: Petracca 2: Melksham 1: Turner

Well I thought Max was a stand out leader tonight: so - 6: Gawn 5 Bowey 4: Viney 3: Langdon 2: Petracca 1: Chandler And I thought Rivers, Sparrow, McDonald, Salem and Langford played well.

6: Bowey 5: Gawn 4: Pickett 3: Rivers 2: Viney 1: Langdon

Really little to be enthusiastic about: but I thought the following players were acceptable! 6: Langdon 5: Gawn 4: Bowey 3: Salem 2: Pickett And here I’m scratching- 1: Petracca

6: May 5: McDonald 4: Chandler 3: Gawn 2: Oliver 1: Langdon

Like it! Works very well on my iPad. Also seems to load quickly! Good job, nice clean layout.

Not voting - very disappointed, Only one player can honestly hold his chin up!