Craig Hutchinson

The curse twist was added for fun and to get attention . We will see if anyone will join me on Sunday . As I say to kids who play football " have fun and have a crack " . I will be doing that before the game .

Go Dees

I started to get excited watching the Richmond practice game . I think it was the Richmond list manager  who commented during the game that Melbourne looked faster . The commentator said that the team plan was to move the ball quicker . The RFC coach said it wasn't that . He said that they looked faster over the ground . I thought if we can do that for the whole year it would make a difference .

My last game was 25 years ago in G grade VAFA . The Bloods . Had to stop . The more I slowed down the crankier on the field I got .

Thank you Pates . I now know the song may not been the right one but it DEFINITELY is not the wrong one .

I loved the Sandman entrance but I love even more the Bell ringing to let us know our players are about to come on the ground .

Sorry if anyone missed the survey that would have liked to contribute .

What about the sideways moving advertising ?

A recent survey on Demonland revealed that MFC supporters want ANOTHER song to sing at home games during the warm up . There were 4 main contenders .

1. Raw Hide - good for the old Demon team .

2.. Lean On Me - good for the old Demons .

3. Always Look On the Bright Side Of Life - good for good whistlers .

The stand out choice was " You Will Never Walk Alone " . Soccer supporters had trouble at first with this choice . After hearing it was from a Hemmerstein / Rogers musical they accepted that saying it was a Liverpool's song is like saying I Dreamed A Dream is Susan Boyles song .

A group of supporters are going to sing the song near the Punt Rd goals during the warm up .The song is dedicated to the MFC and Mental Health .

Please donate to Movember and the Danny Frawley Centre .       

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All spectators are invited to sing for a good cause . Wait for 1,2,3 to start .

When you are part of the MFC you will never walk alone !

In career best form all 4 would get in my best 22 .

You see the true character of people Mr 56 when they deal with difficult issues ( or on the golf course ) . I do play golf and still surf .

I the same weight as when I played football - 90 kg .

I am hungry ( munchies ) for more .

Take a pot shot Sammy .

Much appreciated binman . Your knowledge of the internet is so helpful .

Nothing to do with Weids promise Mania . I am 61 and feeling comfortably numb is normal .

I am going to say Weeeeed every time he gets the ball on Sunday . I will be near the cheer squad and will make sure they hear me .

Thanks Gonzo and Nasher .Great idea !!!!!

I love the Baker photo .

Have loved reading stories from members describing Gabbo's run , where they were , what Norm Smith was like etc etc .

The old video contributed was great . I checked out Demonwiki  ( thank you ) but could not see any video . I am sure its on the internet somewhere .

Seems a shame to loose such pearls .

I have seen some fantastic stories and videos this week about the clubs history . As a new member there must be so much I have missed .

Are there any archives I can search ? 

He doesn't mind the nick name at all but it does refer to the colour of his skin .

Mark Williams has a very high opinion of him . In a pre season interview he said he reminded him of a young Treadre . In the same interview he said Kosi reminded him of a young Wanganeen . I have a high opinon of Mark . He and Yze are our best new additions to the club .

Sorry Tim I just can't stop muddying the water . The internet and google are what I am riding to spread the message .

I went to high school in the country .

Great that we have a hard run home as it will be great preparation for the real season in September .

Max at the end is Agent 86 . I loved the new movie ( also recommend Bill ( as good as Life of Brian imo ) ) .

Rocinante is Don Quixote's horse . My horse in the Internet and google .

While we have a healthy list and competition for spots in the team we will NOT falter . The passion is there and confidence is building . So proud of the MFC and what they stand for . Go Dees !

Can not remember what happened to NM in 2016 and don't care . Maybe like our year in 1965 ?

Looks like I blew it again Tim . An esoteric thread was not my goal . With 7 comment's ( 3 mine ) it looks like I will be on my pat Malone on Sunday . I will tone down the use of proverbs as they contribute to my esotericness ( new word ) .

Said to my daughter yesterday " Once bitten , twice shy babe " . She had no idea what I was talking about . The Ian Hunter song was a favourite in the mid 70's .

When you are part of the MFC you will never walk alone .

Norm Smith was awarded Coach of the Century in 1996 . Some good competition in my order - John Kennedy , Barassi and Hafey .

McHale before my time and Sheedy and Mathews were too dirty for my liking .

The Apollo Mission has been a Don Quixote ( a favourite book )  type quest .

A quote from Kathryn Heman’s recent book Fury .

“ the hero – a skinny man with a drooping moustache dragging an unwilling horse out from the stable .  The horse’s spine droops in the middle like a badly tied hammock . On the ground , a pile of battered , rusty armour rests at the horse’s feet . “ . She then quoted Cervantes the author “ Rocinante . Formerly and ordinary horse . “

I am a formerly ordinary person with nothing but a wild imagination trying to make  change . And as Max used to say “ and loving it “ .

Ride on Rociante .

Will there be the hint of smoke or some short of Blast off on Sunday at the G before the game ?

As some of you would know I joined this site to gain support for an idea . My first go at social media . I am a father of two teenage girls and have been negative on the medium . I was wrong .It is a wonderful source of information .

I bought the Red Fox for my father and it was the last book he read . I read it and realised why the Norm Smith medal was awarded to the best player in a GF . The video posted today with Norm Smith's interview , Barassi's and Skilton's insight's of the Man and a story about my childhood idol Hassa Mann almost brought tears . Any great group need a basic foundation . A cause that raises passion and leaders with the principles to make it successful . The video and other posts this week have added another dimension to my view on effect on our club . " Principle's or die . Have favourites but would not play favourites . " The awe of everyone in Melbourne and the reason why the Dees OWNED the G in the 50's and 60's .  Maybe similar to how Melbourne thought of Sir John Monash in the 40's .It must have been incredible !

I am going to sing You Will Never Walk Alone ( NWA ) before the game on Sunday . ( For more information please see my post and joke about the Norm Smith curse last week ).  The idea has moved forward on Demonland " like an ice skater wearing tap shoes " . I like proverbs and will use them until the cows come home . 

No agreement on whether we need a song like Port Adelaide and general apathy for the song itself . Lazy , old , need a new song written , what song ( my younger daughter ) and Liverpool's song . I get the first four but saying the song is Liverpool's is like saying I Dreamed  a Dream  is Susan Boyles song . Liverpool HAVE made it more famous and proved to me that it is THE BEST  (  in the whole world ) pre game song after It's a Grand Old Flag . Please google 95000 sing it at the G . Picking a song started with researching the best knowing the Dees deserve the best .NWA was an easy choice I thought . Ha Ha .If we let the AFL choose a song we might get " somewhere over a rainbow" , the CFC chose a Metallica song that went down like a lead balloon  ( Pert is from Collingwood  ) and the cheer squad committee think Melbourne and AFL supporters do not like to sing .There was agreement that the cause were good .

I am going to be at Richmond station an hour before the game . I may print a few pamphlets with the words of the song and the QR codes of the charities . Need approval from the AFL to hand them out at the ground . I will buy a ticket to to the outer , will be near the cheer squad and will sing the song loudly , proudly and slowly . Will I be singing alone ?

This is a great site and I will continue to contribute after the weekend under a new call sign .

When you are part of the MFC you will never walk alone !