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Welcome to the Dees land of hope for the lost, the begotten and the NQR Oh , hang on .... that was pre Roosy!

If anyone can remember?? Well I have to say, I will never ever forget these days as long as I live! I can remember the senior players making a pact with 8 rounds to go that whatever the cost they would devote extra days to training being together, whatever it took to have a Red hot crack at the finals. The belief in this senior group was unwavering in the opportunities as presented. At that time John Northey was a master people person. Very much an us Vs them mentality which permeated into a feeling that if all players could dream and believe, The dream would become a reality! And so I was privy to some very interesting behind the scenes player awareness and exposure to the way John Northey and Rob Flower created the mindset that ran along the lines of "If It is to be, it is up to me" Can anyone else remember the spinetingling sensation where Ordinary supporters could go down into the rooms and watch the warm ups!? Before master tacticurn John Northey would call a halt to the warm up. Call a player over to the masses of demon faihful and say for example,,, " Supporters this is Warren Dean, he has overcome some injuries and today, Today, he and the players behind him will give you the best efforts and integrity of the Melbourne football club today!! Now, we would appreciate you leaving the room so we can prepare thoroughly for the game ahead!" SPINE TINGLING STUFF! A mighty cheer would go up and you could see players FEEDING of the rabid supporter base that lay in the bowels of the now defunct changerooms almost directly under the Robert Flower wing side! Today! Ah Heady heady times!! Win after win after win the same process would ensue! I remember after the Dogs win going back to Minnootz Restaurent I think it was, where some of the players had gathered! And it went on and on until the Preliminary Final which I refuse to talk about ! This current team is young Raw and whilst not quite as hungry or experienced as the One in 87 IF IF the same set of variables ensue, some 29 years later and we somehow can make it into finals! Then I will again be transported to that Mystical, Magical, transcendent time when The MFC was the most important part of the universe!! Dare I dream??

His set shot routine engenders NO Confidence!

U are a goose. Oscar is now a "Superstar" after two games now is he?? I have NOT been proven wrong yet! And I did not try for any leverage to get changed focus. And Yes I DO beleive Hogan has a major problem with his set shot routine! So do many others. Lightweight!

All good pionts, but with one Flaw,!! He can't kick! IMO

Can someone upload some examples of Peter Mc Kenna at his best!?? I can remember how effortlessly he slotted them from 60 m, no problem! Timing is everything!

He would be wise to watch Peter Mc Kenna's Flawless goal kicking routine , who for mine was the most dead eye, natural precision goal kicker in History. Hardly ever missed from any distance, on any angle! A genious!! And could kick effortlessly 60 M Also, a great fellow!

Oh Ok, Nasher, happy for you to merge if so! if not let it run , see where it goes ! Legitimate thread with concerns I would have thought! Ta, Fence!

Stop Start, START STOP, Shuffle,Dosy Do, shuffle stop start run in at angle and ..... Fudge it! Coaching staff have thier work cut out rectifying this shizen approach at goal! It would want to improve FAST! A Key forward with inconsistent set shot routine can be game changing! And not in a positive way!

Oscar Mc Donald played his best game for the club last night. He still has deficiencies which I still believe will preclude him from being an automatic selection ! 1 I believe you cannot develop pace ! You either have it or you don't and he hasn't got any! He lopes after the ball and always looks to be stuck in second gear! 2 His body on body work has been shizen this year and this may be rectified by a few seasons in the gym and some smart coaching! 3 His decision making is better than his brothers , but that aint saying much! Not ready to change my avator yet BUT being a man of my word if he was to do these things I will accede to the wishes of the masses! Happy all!!???

Luke Bruest is a poor mans Chris Mayne who I rate as a Z Grade soft player!

The softest player going around, softer tha JT! a BIG NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

The same thing he said about Jack Trengove.

Look at the influence of Dangerfield to Geelong! and I regard Fyfe as a better palyer! And you want to quibble over Cost?? Sheeit offer him what he wants and chase HARD!

Everybodys' gotta learn sometime "The Korgis"

Always remember "Fence Knows Footy"! Postscript In 72 it was Parke, Dillon, Keenan, Alves, Wells, Ritterman, Clennet, Callery, and others et al!

Always remember "Fence Knows Footy"!

You are ON!

Yeah well we all have weaknesses Smartarse! I don't claim to be perfect. Just love the way you and nosebleed, I mean Wiseblood think you are the most articulate and well recieved posters on Demonland! Keep em coming Champ! You obviously know your footy! Probably played a fair bit by the sound of things!?? I can just imagine you and wiseone sharing many a pat on your own backs just loving the finest in journalism every time you type! Yep just perfect perfect posts always correct of course what else would we expect! Ah deestroy all how nice of you to join in, with your vitriol and candour! Now where were we Oh I see Oscar Mc, IMO not up to it and too slow! Just my opinion, again!

You are a goose by me saying " fair enough" you are entitled to your opinions regarding credibility, or anything else you want to throw at me. I couldn't give a Toss! I will continue to do and post, delete, modify as I please! What are you a psychoanaylist! You worry about your own backyard my friend and let me worry about my own. I'll say it again Oscar is slow and in my opinion is not up to it! He has, however played better in the last two games thank heavens for that! That is my opinion!

YES YES YES YES YES AND YES HOPEFULLY RIOLI WILL HET 3 WEEKS HIT ON CLARRY, MITCHELL WILL GET 4 FOR CLOUTING JACK WATTS!

Fair enough take your pick! As iterated and will maintain he lacks pace! in fact I reckon he is slow! but played Ok Saturday!

The Chooch with the big ENGINE!!

Then let em ring!! Too slllloooowwwwwww Finished for what we need!

Agree with nearly allI Trengove finished!