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Ok, I am now "comfortably satisfied" that the young fella will be fine! Thanks guys.

I haven't seen him live, expect for a couple of Casey videos. Was just curious as to his size/strength. Whether he'll get pushed around or be able to hold his own in the contest. When he can lay a good tackle, or get brushed off. Whether he is more a Morton type, or Vandenburg/Viney/Brayshaw type .... etc

For anyone that has seen him live, how big is young Harmes? Website lists him as 185cm & 78kg, but would assume he has put on a bit of size since. Comparable to?

Once of my favourite highlight clips, which I have watched many many times since the game last year! Couldnt help but notice now though, post the last 21 second debacle vs St Kilda, that we almost did the same thing in this game, with 19 seconds left....

Definitely was. Didnt stand out as overly fast, but certainly didnt appear to be running on the spot, as he did post-foot.

How about in his third game vs Adelaide.... bit of a scuffle going on with N.Jones right in the middle of it. Gus pushes his way to the middle of the pack, pulls Jones out and gets in his ear to settle down! Loved it.

So I’ve been watching a few old games from 2010-2012 recently and I’d honestly forgotten what a good player Trengove was. I guess my memory of him was clouded somewhat by the way he played in more recent seasons. If he can get his foot right, and get back some of the pace that he lost (and yes, I realise both are big if’s) , is there any reason he couldn’t come back into the side refreshed, rejuvenated and “do a Brayshaw”? He’s a good mark, he’s tough, reads the play well, is a great tackler, smart footballer… etc All the potential in the world. I saw in one of the threads someone say it’d be great to bring in another ready-made player next season in the mould of young Gus. Maybe we already have him? Pipe dream? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv7ZH-NKuIs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLVHBnm982Q

On SEN yesterday morning Tim Watson likened Gus to the liquid metal terminator (T1000? Terminator 2?) because he keeps coming at you relentlessly and getting smashed (like he was by Enright) wont stop or discourage him.. He'll just 'regenerate' and come again!

Demonland 101

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2015-06-22/monday-analysis-viney-v-selwood

I agree, though I fear as soon as the next loss rolls around most will forget this week and return to tearing shreds off the players and coaching staff. xxxx is a dud xxxx needs to be sacked "pathetic club" etc Hopefully not.

One week earlier....

Apologies if already mentioned elsewhere, but this reminded me of a couple of other things I saw at the game... 1. St Kilda defender spoils over the sideline and gives Jesse a little shove as he is running off. Jesse stopped dead, and gives the guy a "please tell me you did not just touch me?!" death stare! 2. Jesse crashes a pack after which a St Kilda guy stayed down hurt. As he is lying prone on the ground, the Hulkster runs over and gives him a good shove in the back, just to let him know about it! Love him!

I saw someone post elsewhere (most likely here) that Jonathan Brown was exactly the same early on, struggling with the 45+ metre kicks. Sure as it was with Brown that Jesse will be slamming them through from 50+ in no time.

No I'm not, far from it. Post was directed to the ridiculous highs and the ridiculous lows some people, often the same people, manage to get themselves to week by week. Whenever we win the tyres are pumped up to almost bursting point. Whenever we lose everyone runs off to find the nearest cliff. Surely there needs to be some middle ground were everyone can stay calm and look at things rationally, win or loss.

Demonland: Here come finals! (after any win) Demonland: Commence wrist slashing (after any loss) Demonland: No in between Demonland: Get some perspective

Video is about a year old, but thought it deserved a repost for those that may have missed it... http://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/2014-06-25/demon-chef-episode-1 Skip to 1:15 Hogan at around the 1:30 mark...

Disappointing crowd. Dont reckon there'd be much more than 15,000 at the moment. Cheer squad seems to have gone missing too. Only about half of the usual group here and thats probably being generous

Disappointed with the result, but I really enjoyed that game. Missed shots from Garlett and Hogan really hurt. Frost missed a bit of a sitter too. Loved Vince's game today. How good was it to see in that 3/4 scuffle that it was Brayshaw to get in amongst it, pull the captain out and push him away. Not shy is he!

Collingwood, Sydney, Hawthorn and the Bulldogs are all in todays paper Called up the HUN just now to see when our poster would be appearing and they said this coming Thursday - 26/03

What a thoroughly uninspiring performance. Lamumba and a couple of others aside, I think the highlight of my day was having my new scarf handed to me by TDI at the membership tent!

2008 game vs Freo is on Fox Footy at the moment, if anyone wants to whet the appetite...

Thanks for the training report as always TDI. I'm generally more a lurker than a poster around here, but thought it was about time I chipped in with my thanks. While I am here, I saw you at White Night. Walked past you and your lady at ~3am on Princes Bridge. Almost didnt recognise you with the trimmed beard and no scooter!

Last year it was on March 20, 2 weeks prior to the season starting. If you give the HUN a call closer to the time, they can tell you the exact date.

Very rough, but you get the idea... Green line = paid (ticket) Blue line = free (2 hours) Red line = free (3 hours) I almost always get a spot in the 2 hour section on Alexandra Ave. Failing that, I can always find one on Anderson Street. Enjoy training!