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Oliver and Petracca contributed to Viney's rise and became better players themselves because of it.

They no longer all go for the same ball. See ball get ball was damaging for us when we had too many doing it.

Since Yze came we seem to operate much more methodically.

23 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Significant other? 

He has no front teeth

Clark Keating like. I wouldn't even bother playing him until the finals this year then let him rip.

Hopefully Viney can join them next year.

Two of my favourite Melbourne players ever but we had a habit with number 1 draft picks.

2 minutes ago, tiers said:

Dunstan, Tomlinson, Hunt, J.Smith, Melksham

What would any other team give for one of these proven AFL players, not for depth but as top 22.

And we are fortunate to have a list that is so deep that they are classed as depth. If there was a gap due to injury or loss of form they could slide in seamlessly.

That is the result of top quality drafting and top quality development.

GO DEES

Hunt played all 22 games for the team that finished top of the ladder before getting injured. Would start in any other side round 1 and maybe even ours.

Fascinating reading.

Surely number 1 comes down to 4 of them:

Flower - the only reason half the people over 40 still barrack for Melbourne

Gawn - Only premiership captain and stood up like a premiership captain at every chance

Oliver - Our B&F in a drought breaking premiership year, coaches association award in a premiership year and most selfless player that changed the team dynamic

Trac - Norm Smith medalist. One of the greatest games of a Melbourne player in the last 50 years on the day that counts.

Great work @Deespicable look forward to the last 20. Agree with the above post can you do it in reverse order so we count down to 1

Keep on punching

9 hours ago, Apocalypse XXXI said:

Would it be a wild guess to suggest that this Knightmare is a Collingwood fan?

Either that or he gets more clicks for over rating Collingwood.

3 minutes ago, Damo said:

Ive always wondered if anyone called Garry "Dollars" to his face, Or if it was only said behind his back. 

I reckon it would have been used pretty commonly. As a kid I had a footy card that called him Garry 'dollars' Lyon.

15 hours ago, Demonland said:

Please NO POSTS saying “I heard so and so has COVID”

 Unless it is reported in the media or by someone in the media on social media it is not ok to post rumours that you heard from your mum’s cousin’s mate’s aunty.

 

I know from personal experience when you do hear something reliable you can't post on Demonland anyway because you would be betraying the trust of the person who told you.

The two exceptions are if it is from Judd's grandmother or there is a riddle.

2 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

If his demons career works out Taj will never be that tanned again in his life. 

His hair might turn blonde though

Tomlinson could literally play anywhere if we are seeing players miss with Covid.

Pretty handy player to have in these times.

3 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

seems that catching covid in the last 6 months was an out. My cynicism radar is on full alert.

 

It's not catching covid that would rule him out. I can see it being reported on 23rd on June so that would take him to 23 December for his 6 months exception.

But it's 6 months from when he was infectious. So say he claims infectious for 14 days he gets into the country by about a day. But he could have claimed he was infectious for a month, we will never know.

What a farce.

19 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

… and the booing when that little munchkin threw Maxy to the ground. It was deafening. 

It won't even compare to the booing he will get in round 1 at the MCG.

1 hour ago, mauriesy said:

There were at least two goals in the GF that came from his play or pressure. Spargo's in the first quarter, and Langdon's in the last following the passes by Pickett > Fritsch (boundary) > Langdon

Don't forget his bump on Hunter when Petracca does a Daicos

48 minutes ago, adonski said:

Depth is king this year 

That's why drafting Dunstan was a masterstroke.

I'm making an early call on Jonesy's son.

On the Sunday GF replay he was running along the G in front of me and Viney ran up behind him and barrelled him into the ground.

I'm guessing Viney used to cop that as a kid too.

My ringtone is just Bang Bang Bang Bang 

1 hour ago, Jontee said:

 

Or Mark Williams who looked like he was watching paint dry when TMc benched that loser over the line.

All deserve some accolade....

 

That is one of the best off field highlights ever. The hyperactive assistant coach who is renowned for impulsiveness doesn't even react when it becomes clear we were storming towards the premiership.

I can't get enough of watching that.

Supermcardo might be still celebrating not having to sit near anyone on Grand Final day. Give him time.

55 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

My question is: What's changed?

Physical gifts:
He had an interrupted preseason last year and is clearly motivated this year. So there's a chance he's stronger and fitter. The added physical tools then lead to better performance that then builds confidence and away he goes.

 

The year before he had a really bad hip problem.

It could have been 2 years before the covid years all blend into one.

I've been his biggest critic and would have delisted him but after seeing the photo and knowing how many things the club is getting right at the moment I just have a gut feeling 2022 might be the turning point.

4 minutes ago, dl4e said:

There is something very familiar about this thread.

Not for me. I've never seen a thread where someone is training the house down trying to break into a premiership side.

21 minutes ago, Dante said:

Personally I hope he makes it, he's got the talent all he needs is confidence. Time after time he gets his hands to the ball but just can't hold them, if he clunks a few it may all come together. 

 

I think that's a bit of a myth. I reckon time after time he doesn't get his hands to the ball at least at AFL level and that's the problem.

In that picture he looks alot bigger than in previous years. Hopefully he can start making a contest and clunk a few.

That does not look like the kid I saw and spoke to 2 years ago. He looks ripped now.

It's hard to see where he fits in but the club has shown faith in him and he has backed himself in.

Barring injury I can only see him coming in for T Mac and after just watching the Bang Bang Bang blitz again it's T Mac who punches the ball to Petracca and T Mac who bench presses the bloke so Sparrows goal goes through. He played a pivotal role.