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http://theconversation.com/brain-food-diets-impacts-on-students-are-too-big-to-ignore-33895 Interesting article on diet from "The Conversation".

For every Chip Frawley and Tom $€u££¥ there's a Chris Grant.

Adem Yze took on a similar role at Hawthorn and look how that turned out!

Didn't his dad have #18? Give the lad a high number and 18 when Cross retires (end of 2015?).

Correct? Since we won our last flag in 1964, Hawthorn has won 11. And if there is any luck involved, it results from getting things right, that is "you make your own luck"! A few years ago the football world talked of the big three, Collingwood, Essendon and Carlton. Collingwood by dint of membership clout is still there, the other two are struggling big time and Hawthorn has jumped them, Carlton at least. My kids live in Brunswick and I'm amazed to see so many children in what is a traditional Carlton area wearing wee and poo footy jumpers! (and if they only had better colours even more people would jump on board)!!!

So have I and so do I!But he certainly knows how to point! However I hope he can make it, but I have doubts.

Nev is the perfect roll model for others at the club who might have been under achieving. Look at what can be done by hard work, perseverance and some raw talent. I really admire the lad for what he has so far achieved, but there's still work to do for a potential 200 gamer!

Very happy with Bernie (as were all the women sitting near me on match days)

Agree, and I like the kids attitude. He's a no nonsense type who is definitely a keeper.

I do not care how unimpressed you are! I did not post to impress. I just mention the fact that the MFC blazer is on show in the Blazer Bar not at the lost dogs home - that's all! (However if you were referring to my aside about the MCC blazer, those who play/played cricket for the MCC are certainly not snobs - it's the official uniform)! However on topic I reiterate, I am mighty impressed by PJ's work.

Ah well... It lives! Walk past the Blazer Bar ground floor MCC and there you will see the MFC blazer on display next to the MCC blazer (which I proudly wear), the MCC (Lords) blazer, the Hong Kong Cricket Club blazer and others! But back on topic: debt free and in the black, thank you PJ. Now for a better season in '15 and (I hope) an even better result!

Big Al was certainly not the best or worst football player I have seen in red and blue but I do remember him starting out in the ruck with some promise. And I remember Steve Febey commenting on his potential in that position. As a fullback, not so good! It was not really his position but at the time he was all we had (if I remember correctly) and he battled on as best he could. However Big Al has a good brain and will succeed in life while many ex football players end up as no hopers. Good luck Al in your new job.

Great game! And good on North, people seem to hate them because they keep beating us year in and year out! Well that's football, two teams play each other and one team wins! When I was a kid, North was a joke of a team, now it's the other way round. In future we may become as good or (I hope) better than North Melbourne, but for the moment I enjoyed the game last night and I reckon they might just give Geelong a fright next week!

Hi Ron, Agree with you on this, and IMHO Frawley is probably being (ill) advised by his manager who sees in the move a nice little bonus! (Managers are another topic worth discussing at length one day)!

I've given it a D. At the beginning of the year I thought we would probably win 7 or 8 games, that we won only 4 was very dissapointing. The output of Jack Watts and the injuries to Clark, Hogan and Trengove were my lowlights, as were the disgraceful performances against Brisbane and GWS! Howeve the canny recruitment of Vince, Cross and Tyson is to be applauded. As for Salem, Michie, JKH, Riley et al, we shall see! The saying that 90% of the game is played above the neck is probably correct, unfortunately too many Melbourne players appear to lack neck or head! The image of headless chooks comes to mind!!! I await the of season with interest. P. Roos has said it will be tough: I hope it's bloody tough.

At the beginning of his career, Jones was constantly criticised for his disposal skills. He could certainly get the ball but often coughed it up with an errant kick or handball, such skill errors have largely been eradicated from his game. Riley is being given time by the club to find his feet at this level and (we hope) contribute to to the future of the club. Jones said that it took him till he reached 100 games for everything to "click" into place, Riley certainly has less time than that, but given his apparent desperate attitude he certainty gives one the strong impression that he wants to succeed. The club chased him so obviously they saw potential. Another 15 to 20 games played after a full pre-season should tell!

Agree, I think Roos could have a positive effect on the kid. I think he is young enough and talented enough to fix his disposal!

Could someone with more knowledge of such things download or provide a link to the article "Why the Demons must embrace the Red Sox" by Tony Joel senior lecturer in history, Deakin University. It's certainly worth reading.

Isn't David Neitz on the MRP?

Frankly the only chance we have is if the whole Hawthorn team come down with the (non fatal 24 hour) Ebola virus.

What went right: Neville Jetta What went wrong: Me going to that soulless joint to watch the worst football match ever! And if they ever invent a game called Allstar Championship Pointing, Jack Watts will have found his true vocation!

I think Dom Barry just signed on for another two years, while Terlich may be in strife.

Does anyone know if my MCC/MFC Platinum membership card admits me to todays game?

I'm sure he won't be the last player to leave this or another club for money. But the way he left and the lies he told are the reasons many Melbourne supporters feel betrayed! And there have been many instances of very good players knocking back big offers so they could stay at the one club!

I believe we ( the Melbourne Football Club) asked him to join us (the Melbourne Football Club). And I'm sure as you say he enjoyed being paid for his work which as I have been told was as much off the field as on it. In years to come Mr Byrnes will look back at his career in football with a satisfaction.