Vagg

Yes, Jimmy Magner's story is ALL inspiration. A guy who has always given 100% effort in evry Club he's been at. Had a dream of playing AFL footy, and was overlooked something like SIX times. Yet, he never gave up. Is it any coincidence that this Jimmy is also an Irish boy? His parents moved to Australia from Ireland, and the following year Jimmy was born -- the same year "coincidentally" That our other famous Irish Jimmy was just starting out at the MFC. Some of the same special traits we saw in Stynesy are also evident in this kid. I'm just so happy for him, seeing him living his dream. And, better still, he's living it at my beloved Dees! Well done Jimmy, and Go Dees!!

Hey guys! As good as the win was last night, it was only the Entree! Main course comes tomorrow week, and it's my favourite meal of all -- Magpie Stew! I can taste it already!! (Where DID all those scoffers disappear to all of a sudden...?? LOL)

Thanks, Oucher. Inspiration doesn't come easy on a cold & wet Friday arvo here on the Gold Coast!

Maybe not so strange. Col seems to be one of those players endowed with heaps of talent, but lacking in the required self-motivation. Such individuals tend to need a little "help" with their motivation -- like via a cattle prod up the backside. Being dropped from the team may have done the job of the cattle prod. Hence, hopefully Col will be suitable fired up and ready to finally put in a performance we all know he is capable of. We can but hope!

No gunfire from my direction! I'm firmly with you, Lamb! Just a little more patience (well, maybe a LOT more...), and all will be revealed. A glorious new Demon Empire to rival our great days of the 1950's! So, Scoffers, scoff on! Your days are numbered...! Go Dees!

Where's Bennell??

While I agree totally with the sentiments expressed about Essendon, and I am a passionate hater of Collingwood, I have to make the point that no-one should have an issue with Collingwood's clash jumper. While their traditional jumper is primarily black, their clash jumper is primarily white, and definitely conforms with the requirements of reducing clashes. But, Essendon are a case on their own. They should be forced to come up with an ACCEPTABLE clash jumper for those occasions when needed, and stripped of 4 premiership points every time they don't!

Just watched the Matt Burgin interview. I, for one, am pleased with what I see in the man. I believe he has the team on the right track. No quick, easy fixes. But, if they stay true to the vision, success WILL come...

Yeah? You mean they expect to collect zero premiership points from the game?!! Love it!

Yep, nice looking team. With no second ruck, presumably Clark will do more ruck work this week...

He said he has been spending some time acting as a personal mentor to Aaron Davey.

Really? Maybe he, like me, was just so relieved that the last Quarter wasn't a repeat of the third Quarter 9 goal to 1 drubbing...!

I'm baffled as to why this thread does not have more comments. It was a great story BEFORE the game. And, as it turns out, it's about the only good story to come out of the match. For those looking for a positive out of yesterday's disappointment, surely this is it! His first kick in the big time was a goal. Then, to have the composure to go back and calmly slot the second one (whether or not he deserved to get the shot is irrelevant!) was the mark of one cool dude! He then played out his first game with distinction, to be our best player. So, an Irishman named Jimmy, again doing it for the MFC. And, that on the day when our beloved Jimmy Stynes was supposed to be the team's inspiration! I, for one, am very proud of the lad!

What is it about the remarkable story of Irishmen and the MFC? There was Stynes. There was Wight. And now there's the remarkable story unfolding about yet another one. James ("Jimmy") Magner was born here in Australia in 1987 (the same year our beloved Jimmy Stynes debuted with the MFC) to Irish immigrants. Our new Jimmy also had a steely determination to succeed, not unlike the Stynes boy. He's put himself up for the AFL draft no less than six times, only to be ignored on every occasion, before being picked up by the MFC as a mature aged rookie. The new Jimmy is as tough as nails. And, he makes his debut the same week that we farewelled our other Jimmy. As one chapter closes, another opens. It's a wonderful story. And I, for one, hope that our new Jimmy carves for himself his own piece of MFC history! (For those of you who have not yet done so, take the time to read the article "Irish Pride" on the MFC website. It's a great read.)

It was kind of ironic that the last official club function that Jimmy attended included the Blazer presentations, and the first public use of the Blazers was at his funeral. I recorded the funeral and watched it last night. Very moving, and very fitting.

I'm in, as vagg111

I'm with you, Robbie. Never have tipped against the Dees, and never will. Guess I'm just stupid enough to think the boys can win every time they go on to the park. Call it naive, if you will. But, I cannot believe Jimmy ever ran out on to the ground with anything less than total belief in a win...

The more I hear of Gerard Whately, the more I like. I'm pretty sure the words of this article are almost word for word the same as what he used as the introduction to Footy 360 last night. Indeed, a very moving Eulogy. Well done, Gerard!

As the words of the song say, "Only the good die young". Never have those words been truer than when applied to this very special human being. A giant of a man who came to us from the land of the leprachaun. A VERY sad day! Condolences to his family.

Where's Ron Casey (the Melb version!!) and Tony Charlton when you need 'em??

Gerard Whately, by a country mile. I believe this guy cut his teeth on horse racing, and it shows. His description of the action is precise and first class. He gets a heap of description into a few, well chosen words. Heard him recently on radio broadcasting the cricket. He actually described what was happening. These days, so many of the comentators are so full of themselves that they just prattle on with whatever's on their mind, and totally ignore the action on the field.

Guess who got outa the wrong side of the bed this morning! I simply thought it was a funny comment from Max. Excuse me for living...!

Anyone else get a laugh out of Big Max's tweet posted on the MFC website...? gawndog37 For those @gawndog37 fans that are shattered with the news of captaincy! No need to worry i just got appointed skipper of my mums dream team Good to see he still has a sense of humour, especially given his latest set-back. Gotta love the kid!

I just watched the video of Mark's speech. Frankly, I reckon the negative comments about it are very unfair. Personally, I thought it was a well crafted and well delivered speech. Well considered, and lot's of dry humour. Well done, Mark!

Very happy with the appointments. Interesting that we have announced a new record holder for "youngest Captain" just days after the appointment of Greg Healey as Footy Director. Didn't he hold that record at the Club until today? Also really feel for Beamer and Greeny. I fear Brad may be paying the price for events of the 2011 Season. But, rather baffled as to why Beamer would be left out.