Katrina Dee Fan

This is a really relevant point with today's climate. Back in the 70s and 80s we didn't have social media. As a media teacher I do love social media but have a healthy amount of disdain for it as well, simply because for some it's a licence to act like jerks to complete strangers. The veil of anonymity social media provides, particularly on Twitter (I refuse to call it X) which has become nothing but a cesspit of vile, toxic behaviours and people, who say stuff to others they wouldn't dare say to people face to face. I have had a handful of Collingwood supporters that have pretty much trolled me since the Maynard hit on Brayshaw, and in general, the behaviour of Collingwood fans on that forum has done nothing to change my opinion of the filth they are.

It wasn't the AFL's specialist who said it, though. Gus took it upon himself to have his own team of neurologists assess him. It was them that detected the change in Gus' brain, not the AFL specialists. Those same AFL specialists have cleared Murphy to play, but I honestly don't think he's in a good way.

From what I remember at the time, the merger vote happened in mid September 1996 and Gutnick became president a month later. The association with Bentleigh Club happened mid season, with one of the board members of Melbourne being the President at the time of Bentleigh Club. Bill Belcam, I believe. The association began before Gutnick was involved. Significantly, Belcam and Gutnick did not get along, in fact it was rumoured Belcam was one of the board members who sided with Ridley, and after he became president, Gutnick tried to push him, along with other board members, off the board for supporting the merger.

I'd be more blunt but the censorship on Demonland won't let me!

Exactly, and get 30 possessions

I really don't see Clarry leaving. He said himself, after the exit meeting, he really wanted to stay, and was acting in a more reactionary way when told to ship up. He has no intention of leaving. The club are clearly investing a lot of time and effort into him to get his mental wellbeing right, I don't see either the club or Clarry throwing in the towel on that right now. Clarry is clearly working really hard, and he's clearly showing a lot of love for the club.

I'm fully of the opinion that Maynard learned nothing from the Brayshaw incident, apart from him getting away with it means he can continue to do it again and again, because he's now of the opinion that he's untouchable. He not only hit Toby Green across the face on the weekend, he pinned him to the ground and face gauged him. And the commentators were laughing it off, saying "ooh, look, the two number 4s are at it again! No love lost between these two! Hahahaha!" Had me just about swallowing my own vomit. And look at when Murphy was concussed in the Grand Final, look who collided with him pushing him into the path of McCarthy. None other than Maynard. He doesn't even have any regard for duty of care for his own teammates. If Murphy prematurely retires because of that (which still could be on the cards), there's two careers Maynard has ended. I hate him.

Wrong, Leighoak and Bentleigh Club were both purchased by the club long before Gutnick became involved in the club. Leighoak was purchased in 1994, renovated and opened by the club in 1995. Bentleigh Club was purchased beginning of 1996. Gutnick became involved after the failed merger at the end of 1996.

I'm in two minds about Gutnick. He did help us out a lot in the aftermath of the merger episode, but then how much did he cost us in the salary cap breaches he sanctioned?

Do you have a link to the Richo reference re hair testing ladder? I can't seem to find any reference.

Oh, mate, you're not the only one. I absolutely get upset when I think of that vile excuse of an organisation and their bunch of ferals.

I was saying that to someone at work today, it would be a perfect fit for Gus to be in the club's Media department. I've been thinking for years he would have a brilliant career in the media after football, I can't think of a better fit for his talents. He's funny, clever, endearing, he'd be so good!

Channel 7, go [censored] yourselves. Serious. Join that pit in hell with Maynard and those Collingwood filth. I hate you. https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/brayden-maynard-abused-online-after-angus-brayshaws-medical-retirement-from-the-afl-c-13696703

I find it highly amusing she has a "veil of secrecy" given she's performing the same show all around the world. People bring phones, they post on social media. She can insist on secrecy all she wants, but unless she's doing completely diffferent shows each night, it's pretty pointless.

What time frame are there no functions? The Coterie Season Launch is advertised as being in the MCC Dining Room on 22 February.

....and yet no other international act performing at the MCG resulted in the Demon Shop being closed. In fact when Billy Joel performed there, his drummer was wearing a Melbourne Guernsey, which he'd bought when he came across the Demon Shop while setting up.

I can't believe Adelaide wanted Petty or Clarry for him!

Overall an incredibly negative article. Can't believe I wasted my time reading that drivel.

Best training review I've read.

Just got an email from Tam in the club that 4 inaugural Dees, being Lily Mithen, Paxy Paxman, Sarah Lampard and Lauren Pearce have all re-signed.

Born into it. Dad was a massive Melbourne supporter, and all of Mum's family Hawthorn. We could pretty much choose who we wanted to barrack for when we were kids, my brother and I both chose Melbourne, my sister Hawthorn. I think I chose Melbourne for the following reasons: - I idolised my big brother, and I pretty much copied everything he did; - I was Daddy's little girl, and worshipped the ground he walked on; - Even as a kid, I figured Dad was more into footy than Mum was, and if I had much of a chance of going to the footy, I best choose his team; - I did waiver a little in the late 70s in later primary school years, mainly because kids in my class laughed when I said I barracked for Melbourne, but then I figured that because my primary school colours were brown and yellow, I had enough poo and wee in my life already. 2024 marks 39 years of being a Melbourne member. I'm pretty much dyed in the wool now.

Who are you talking about there, Banno or Loz? If you're talking about Loz, she just came third in the Best and Fairest. If you're talking about Banno, she's 20.

Gay wouldn't go for less than a first round pick, she's also a premiership player. She's requested a trade to Essendon, they have pick 13. Rather handy if we can get it.

Umm, we got a first round pick for her, that's not too disappointing.

Has anyone ever seen Harry and Jed together in the same room?