Hellfire Dub

Thanks Demon spurs. The problems I had weren't in Redlegs because the MCC staff seem to check everyone's membership card on entry. It was down in M53 which was sold as a Melbourne members area but was never controlled and was just a de facto general admission area. If there's nobody checking tickets at the entrance then opposition fans could justifiably feel entitled to sit there.

I've just gritted my teeth and renewed Redlegs. It's the classic triumph of optimism over experience. It's a new season and all victories are theoretically possible! I asked to move bays to be closer to some friends and away from two of the most negative fans I've ever met who sat behind me. They spoiled what little enjoyment was to be had from last season with relentless sour comments and whinging. Most games I had to move seats by half time. Whoever you two fellas are you need to lighten up. I had gone up to Redlegs after 2023 as the supposed Melbourne zone I was in near the 50arc was full of horrible and aggressive oppo fans occupying our seats. In the middle of that season I had enough when three Carlton fans on general admission kept kicking my seat, spilling beer and taking photos as they were trying to goad me into fighting them. It was free for all riff raff to stroll in and sit wherever they wanted and pointless paying extra for what was effectively general admission.

Darth Knee

I like his strength, determination and aggression. Take a deep breath, follow a set shot routine and I think he can be a dangerous attacking force for us

He's only 24

Not like the Gassy Burp, lingering around like a bad smell

Jones used to hack it forward a fair bit too, but there's no disputing his dedication and contribution to culture. The commentary is so annoying and I find good voices like Daisy get a bit lost amongst the loud mouth clowns like the Bossy Third and Smarmy Dermie and buzz killer Kelly. Nathan always seemed too reserved in his commentary and happy to let the foolish voices dominate

I'm glad we tried him up front, but I fear he's lost confidence playing that role. He was really good in defence and I hope he gets moved back there and finds his form and Demon spirit

Entschildingung bitte, eh... Is this not Austria? I think I might be in the wrong place?

He's always been one of my favourite players. He seems to run like crazy and he's tough. My favourite trait is his kicking. Hopefully he can teach his teammates. He's normally clean and accurate, but sometimes his kicks are the sweetest peaches, beautiful to watch.

We're all like a doomsday cult, waiting until that glorious moment arrives on Wednesday..., or was the prophet Goodwindees talking about the third Wednesday in September 2025!?

14th. A strangely familiar and unwelcome position

Disregarding recent events, I'm glad our team has had guys like Petracca (and Nibbler) driving standards. His ambition has been a great asset to us until the fiasco around his injury. He's clearly the type of person who's pushed himself to the limits of his potential with the overseas training camps etc. Look at how far he's come. I remember when I first started reading Demonland and people thought he was pudgy and heavy and falling far short of expectations from his high draft position. I think his humility around the Norm Smith was knowing that his was an outstanding performance, but it was within a shared team result. So the brand thing and his earnings are a selfish motivation, but to be a professional athletes requires a certain selfishness and ruthlessness. An ambition and determination to improve and win. By contrast we can all name plenty of other players that were happy enough to turn up and go through the motions. I've never got that sense from him in any game I've seen him play. The injury and recovery would have caused the sudden realisation of his mortality and the short duration of his precarious career. He's also witnessed Gussy's career cruelly and unjustly ended. That must have driven him to maximise his income in his last few playing years. He's messed that up really badly unfortunately. It will have burned younger players, and those on the periphery and not earning his level of income. That's going to cause resentment. There's also an associated mental health issue after the trauma that may explain his rash behaviour. I'm totally prepared to overlook that aspect. We're humans and fallible and vulnerable and actions taken in dark moments can't be explained or justified when someone is well again. The guy is young and ambitious and wants to win premierships. Until this season he's believed that was possible with us. And he's right, it should be possible with us. So even though I doubt he'll be a Demon beyond 2025, I truly hope his concerns and recommendations are acted upon. He's got to have seen or heard of some unprofessional and concerning behaviours and shenanigans. Most of us regularly hear rumours and innuendo about our club and I've no idea whether it's justified, nor whether it's true of only us or of all AFL teams. I don't see our club management as proactive or exemplary. We've been in the wilderness forever without a home base near Melbourne as an example. I hear a lot of real nonsense management speak and not just the strategic post game interview where the same nothings are repeated ad nauseum. We need to be better and do better. There were excuses in some of the other years, but lots of the stuff this year was inexcusable. Poor football, poor effort, poor attitude, poor gameplan, poor management, poor communication. I'm sure Trac will have raised some of these things. Let's hope it brings about some change for the better. And more exciting football with plentiful goals for us, more finals, more Norm Smith medals, and more flags.

How many goals would be kick for us next season if we bomb it long and slow and high into the big defenders in the goal square?

I doubt his manager would dump him. They'd be taking a percentage of his million plus each season.