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Hassa! The noobs will wonder who the old fossil is. That'll be one of our premiership heroes from back when we were a force to be reckoned with, the truly mighty Demons!

That's right, the socials showed him grabbing at his thigh/quads.

Ah, my glory days at training 30 uh 40 years ago. I swatted Gerard Healy (twice) because he pushed me off a pole I'd finally managed to balance on after weeks of trying. Glad it was at Junction Oval. Nice and soft landing. I left a helluva hole in the muck when I landed (on my feet). He thought it was hilarious.

Dang, I'm not back until the week after. Our farm is halfway to Bright from Melbourne. If we already had possession of it and I was there, I'd be all in for a little trip to Bright....

My gob is smacked. Peter Maynard didn't play many games but he played right in my most feral teenage Dees years. I didn't realise that that dude is one of his kids. Well well.

This is amazeballs! Nice work.

I'm off auto-renew but that's because I've had a low level membership for all the time I've been in Seattle and now that I'll be living two hours out of Melbourne, I'll actually be able to see the odd match or two. Just working out what membership to buy.... Anyway, my take home from the fixture is that we only play the Cats once and it's at the G!

Jeez, I can't wait to get down to training. Gotta pack up the house here in Seattle first and get flights back and yadda yadda. DH starts his new job on the 15th of December, so we'll be back just in time for the Christmas shut down.... I'm not sure if training is more exciting than games. You can still dream at training plus you can talk to some of the boys sometimes.

I was thinking about the circumstances of Claz leaving, and well... Compare with May. Did they get told basically the same thing? And one responded with a tantrum and storming out, and the other responded with dismay? (ahem) Was it a test?

That was my first thought, then I thought about it more. There could be a more boring time. There could be no women's comp happening.

I don't think I can wait that long. I'll be decrepit by then, assuming I'm still alive. LOL

Thanks for the advice. Looks like talking to the club is the best bet. I've no idea where I like to sit now, it's getting close to 20 years since I last saw a game live. Can't ask family either as they are all country members or MCC/MFC members.

Now that I'm moving back to Melbourne (area), I need to choose a local membership. I've been buying a three game membership for the last however many years along with a digital membership for overseas. That won't cut the mustard any more. I have no idea which seats are good or better or best. Way back when I was last going, reserved seats had only just become a Thing. I used to sit right at the fence if I could, rain, hail or shine, but that was when the ground didn't have such a big curve in it. So what is worthwhile? Money isn't a particular problem, though I baulk at the $170 a month option I do admit. I presume getting Kayo is necessary too. As is a membership that gives me access to a GF ticket should we get there again. Thanks for any advice.

You might want to check out Ghostwriter's posts then.....

I'll be farewelling Seattle soon and returning to Melbourne. The track watchers have been grand, it's almost like being there, so thank you all. A big round of applause 👏 (Okay, so during the 2025 pre-season I was actually there but having things confirmed and then during the season having folks reporting what was happening was great.) (Wonders if Pickett Fence will be around?)

Max speaks on Triple M I guess make of it what you will.

Max did an interview with Triple M and uh, he sounds fond of Clarrie still but he sounded less fond of Trac....

Also info about trades, leaks and when deals can be officially announced. and

(Hypothetically.) Didn't we pay for his forearms and hands as well? Do GC get to keep them?

I agreed and then I thought about it. What if Maynard came to Melbourne. What would we do then? (Feeling somewhat queasy just thinking about it.)

Just offhand, has anyone mentioned that guerra means war?

I'll be back in December, and this time I'm staying. See you (and Kolt and the boys) at pre-season training sometime! And I'll be able to go to games (if my poor heart can stand it - watching the tv has half-killed me at times, dunno how I'll cope with at the ground) and and and...

Welll.... he is under contract to Geelong until the end of their season. I'm pretty sure a bunch of folks on this forum have accepted jobs at a new place whilst still working for the old place. People would complain if he broke his contract somehow and they complain if he doesn't as well.

When I think about it, I want a coach who wants to coach us. And it sounds like King wants to coach us, so all is good. Long live the King!

My sister can continue to pay up her membership (and that of all her grandkids....). She wasn't going to renew if Buckley was coach. I... have no real opinion. I've been away from Oz way too long.