Alex No Fancy-name

Just a quick shout out to our cheer squad. From the top of the Ponsford we heard you loud and clear, even when things weren't going the way we hoped. Thanks for your contribution!

Liked the new pod - and as @Deeoldfart mentioned, the way the stats are linked to what we've seen was valuable. I felt the stand alone pod probably was easier to digest than having the stats deep-dive competing with time / focus of the 'main' podcast. Looking forward to future episodes unpacking the reasons we won! (Not looking forward to an episode that says, basically; "according to all the metrics, we should have lost by a lot more!")

Not sure what I expected today. Junior Demon was trying to convince himself that we'd lose and he just wanted a good contest (so if we did lose he wouldn't forefit his "composure"). Watching Latrelle's goal enacted in front of us was worth price of admission/membership; it was like watching a replay as it felt like we all knew how it would end! Great to see the Max love here... there was just something about his demeanour (deemeanour?) in the 4th that said he would see us over the line. Since I've been bemoaning the experts and their round 0 pronouncements, I am going out on a limb to say we're "a work in progress" with a lot of cobwebs to deal with in the next week or four. If I have to stand for an hour on an over-loaded train (with another hour to go before we get home) I'm willing to pay that price for a darn good day at the footy.

Many years ago, when they arranged phone calls for junior members Salem called my little demon... it wasn't the most flowing conversation (not C.S.s fault), but he has been on our radar ever since. Just such a natural with the ball, maybe makes it look a bit too effortless. I will be making a rare visit to the game tomorrow, with my little demon (who's now taller and too invested for his own good). One of the things I look forward to, watching live at the ground, is to not hear a certain commentator butcher his name; surely after 200 games a memo might have made its way to the studio?

It felt like the Saint came out "breathing fire" with a plan to keep the ball moving forward. Was it too much adrenalin (noting the number of times they got in their own way), which is something that might easily be addressed in a week, or do they not have the skills to deliver this game plan (which cannot be fixed so quickly)? The black and white team did well to stand back and wait for the poor/panicked ball to come to them. I very quickly turned off the noise of the broadcast... was there much salivating around the "chaos ball", or has that been binned for the time being?

...something something something... die_in_a_ditch.com (just thought, at the end of the day, that I'd jump on Demonalnd for a bit of light-hearted banter. This was not what I had come for. ...new Robbie Flower highlights... Stephen May kicking Goal(s)? ...anything)

Maybe photos with players are allowed, but not match sims etc. Anyway, glad I got along; day one of long service leave and I got to go full mfc-nuffie! #kickinglifegoals

First time at a training session (other than kids' clinic) so don't really have any insightful insights to share. CJ has been mentioned a few times; I liked the footwork and evasion, but was especially impressed with his delivery of the ball, he got it out of the back line and it kept going. It was great to watch Kozzie (and Latrelle and Ricky) kicking goals at the end of the session. Worth the price of admission! Final comment, I enjoyed watching the match sims, flowing footy without umpire interference, and no administrative 50s! Another final observation, on the way out I was going to take a photo of the Melb Victory training for my "other" son, and was told by their staff that photography was prohibited. I couldn't be bothered arguing the point, but if you're part of a league trying to build a supporter base I am not sure this is the best attitude.

Is it just me, or does B.Smith seem disinterested?

Meh. I'm just waiting to watch the highlights from a couple of 2018 finals (after which my memory gets a bit fuzzy)

It's the small wins: B. Smith has a free and the cat supporting son (sorry) predicts it will go to a hawk. TRIH

In a zero sum game, happy for us to watch the hawks go down, as long as we don't get a shot of the cats coaching box.

Last night seemed so empty. I totally endorse Andy and the team's mandated break. But how about some "conversation starters" so I can attempt to engage with the family again?

Would love to have a player like ANB in the red and blue. (Not a dig or a winge. Solid player and leader, good on him)