Ghostwriter

Uhm… I don’t just hug indiscriminately, ya know. I’m a discerning hugger, not a nilly-willy hugger. I have a ‘hug list’ (true story, ask the other track-watchers) and I don’t yet know if Kingy will make the cut. Yeah nah, I’ll bring a stepladder to Gosch’s 🤪

I’m so pleased with the positive comments on here. I was dreading reading this thread but needn’t have been. Seems almost everyone is embracing this appointment 🥳 It’s only been a couple of hours, we’re still kicking the tyres, but to anyone who’s receiving this news with negative thoughts please consider this… I was arguably Goody’s #1 fan. I was shattered when he was sacked and couldn’t imagine warming to any other coach. At the time I despised the new coach and I didn’t even know who it was, such was my heartbreak. So… If I can get behind our new coach from day dot, anyone can. And not just get behind him but support him and have full trust in him, welcome him wholeheartedly. Here’s the thing… he’s our coach whether folks like it or not. B!tcching and moaning won’t change that. Before his appointment, when the interviews were still underway, of course there were negative and positive comments about all the candidates and that’s perfectly normal. But the nanosecond Steven was given the job, the negativity needs to stop because it immediately becomes unproductive and a waste of time and energy. It won’t change anything. GOOD LUCK KINGY!!!

Within the hour, apparently

WELCOME TO THE MFC STEVEN! ❤️💙 You have our support ❤️💙

Not pointless at all. I mean, you started a thread called Shane McAdam Vs Jack Martin and no one told you it’s pointless and meaningless. That’s not to say no one felt that way, many probably did, they’re just not rude and disrespectful enough to say it to you 😉 #”Cranky”IsAnUnderstatement

Technically it can also be named after someone who’s still living. It’s just that it’s not common.

… and props to Scott for mentioning this without popping a vein in his forehead

It’s never too late to be more understanding and supportive 🙂

It wasn’t the serious injury that got him to where he is now. My point is the serious injury hasn’t dampened his enthusiasm nor his will to succeed. In fact, it’s bolstered his commitment. Shane came to us, as you say, not in proper condition and not with the right attitude. That’s because he and Adelaide weren’t on the same page. They weren’t a good fit. I’m not blaming Adelaide for how Shane was at that time, I’m saying it wasn’t working for him nor Adelaide. I like to think our new coach will take this into consideration. Another big difference between us and Adelaide with respect to Shane’s ‘transformation’ is that Adelaide doesn’t have Matty Whelan.

Please let’s just enjoy being second on a ladder, any ladder. 😜

Yeah apparently their membership numbers soared when the AFL decided to allow imaginary people in the count.

In that case the eejit should’ve worded it differently 😂 We have a young Essendon supporter who we’re currently trying to lure across from the dark side 😁 He came along to one match as a guest of Duxy who’s a stalwart of the DA. That was about three months ago. Since then he’s attended every Dees match (even interstate), every Dees AFLW match, every Dees VFL match, he’s attended banner-making and even banner-raising. He wears our regalia at every game. On Saturday night, at the Casey semi, I noticed he was fighting back tears. Reason being, he had seen the final score of the Suns/Freo match. Here’s the thing… he was born in 2005 therefore has never seen Essendon win a final. It pained him that the Suns won a final in his lifetime before Essendon did. Of course I listened to and consoled him but - and I’m going straight to hell for this - all the while I’m thinking awesome this’ll get him over the line. 🤭

see my post (above) ⬆️ 😊

Shane’s rehab is coming along very well. He’s working so hard and is determined to be back on the park early in the season. He said himself that recovery from this injury is different in that when he went down he was at the point of being the most confident and in the best shape he’s been in his whole career, therefore he knows he can get back to that point again. This is absolutely crucial because lack of confidence in himself (as well as in his body) was always an issue for him. Shane is the only player who, when asked which training facility they prefer, has said hands down: Casey. And believe me, I’ve asked pretty much every one of them at some point or other. Despite the drive to Casey, which no one likes, Shane prefers Casey over AAMI because the facilities are “amazing” and because they don’t have to share them with every man and his dog as they do at AAMI. He said this means he can rehab at the best level. He also gives huge props to our physios/medics for tailoring the perfect schedule for him. The difference between when he first came to us and the present time is astounding in terms of confidence and just as importantly…pride.

I had to go back and listen again to something Scott said coz I couldn’t believe my ears. “Other clubs are jealous of Essendon supporters.” Let me repeat that… Other. Clubs. Are. Jealous. Of. Essendon. Supporters. I know right 😅 Yeah coz who wouldn’t love to barrack for a team who haven’t won a final in 21 years, amirite?! The bloke’s delusional

Let’s shut them down, regardless! 😂

I agree that Tracc wants to stay but your reason (above) makes me laugh. His whole family had a table at the B&F and that’s a sign he’s staying? Would that it were so simple. Also, “most other player [sic] parents were at home” because most players’ parents have to pay to attend. It’s predominantly players’ partners who accompany them because the players get a plus 1. Other family members have to pay. That said, I’d be surprised if the Petraccas had to pay at all.

Great, now you’re gonna mozz Riv 😁

There’s a separate awards ceremony for the VFL/VFLW. This year it’s on October the 2nd, which is a Thursday night, it’s at the Art Centre, which is a great venue, and tickets are $180 apiece, not $300.

Uhm, it’s actually called an em rule (aka an em dash) and ChatGPT wouldn’t know an em rule if it jumped up and punched it in the throat. Idk what that even means but ‘elongated hyphen’ made me twitch 😆

The difference is a four-letter word that starts with F… … Farm

Then I wonder why Marty Hore was announced as a delisting yesterday? He and the club decided to mutually part ways three weeks ago (20th August).

If that’s how Richo announces the delisting of a player with whom he has a close connection, I’d hate to think how he’d do it for someone who’s not close to him.

Four wrongs don’t make a right.

What a class act you are, huh. Yeah everyone’s entitled to their opinion blah blah [censored] blah, but how about exercising common decency. You’re within your rights to post this, but there’s a thing called sensitivity ffs. Would it kill you to refrain from expressing your opinion on this occasion?