Ghostwriter

Yeah I love Midsumma…awesome event. Never not fun 🎉🥳 🏳️‍⚧️ I just took issue with your praise for Collingwood because I don’t think it’s deserved any more than it is for the other 17 clubs. Folks might get the impression that it is but that’s likely because they see news items centred on what Collingwood does, maybe because of their massive following and that they’re the media darlings. I’m sure you can understand why I took issue, especially with your comparison when you said, Maybe Carlton should take their lead and the Dees connect more with the Reach Program.

With respect, you only addressed “culture” in your last paragraph, and even then you defined it as “mates having your back. All marching to the same beat” which imo isn’t an accurate definition. Perhaps it’s open to interpretation, in which case I’d take into account (among other things) the fact that Kozzie and Judd have re-signed, the young brigade (Kolt, X, Harvey, Leb and Luker) don’t regret being drafted by us, nor do their parents. Our Cat. B rookie Oscar Berry chose us from six interested clubs and Kalani is looking extremely likely to choose us over the GCS. Even Toby Sinnema wants to be with us. For mine, that’s proof of a good culture.

All 18 clubs do this. The difference is clubs vary in how much they publicise it. You struck a nerve when you said “The Pies are leaders in supporting homeless youth.” Did you know we’re the only AFL club to field a team for Sleep at the ‘G each year? Melbourne City Mission holds Sleep at the ‘G, the biggest Homeless Youth event in Vic. with all proceeds going to their Homeless Youth programs. Our team comprises DA members, admin staff (incl. board members) and some of the players even get onboard. And of Collingwood you say “they are lead by competent people who have a strong value toward diversity.” Every year in February there’s a huge event called Midsumma Festival which includes a Pride march. The MFC is the only club who assembles an organised group to march under the AFL banner. The Pink Pies aren’t unique. Most clubs, if not all, have an LGBTIQA+ group who are much loved and supported within their club. Our Ruby Demons are one such group and I believe this was the first of such groups to be formed. It’s wonderful that all clubs participate in events that give back to the community, but please don’t put Collingwood on a pedestal, above every other club, it’s simply not warranted.

Thanks for having a go at it, and I understand what you’re saying. My question is where does “culture” come into it? The poster said “His selections fuel poor culture issues.” The word Culture gets bandied about so much that it’s lost its true definition. Culture isn’t something that changes from day to day or week to week, nor does it change depending on whether we win or lose, nor is it interchangeable with whatever else may be an issue at the present time. Had the poster said “His selections fuel angst…” for example, or “… disharmony…” for another example, the assertion might make more sense.

Not me, Macca. I’m not attached to our players at all

What does this even mean? Honestly, I’m curious. What does it mean?

Do you also promise to not post for all of the 2026 H&A season if Goody is our coach next year? Asking for a friend who’s been hanging onto an expensive Shiraz waiting for a great reason to open it. 😝

Yeah, I don’t know the nature of the hand issue but a couple of the players told me she’s been told not to participate in anything that involves using her hand. Neither hand was strapped or otherwise showing any discomfort etc. so maybe they’re just being super cautious this far out from the season proper.

She trained with the main group today and looked fine 👍🏽

No, NC. We actually don’t. Seriously, we don’t. Yin will be fine and dandy without Yang. If Beelzebub wants to take an entire season’s break from posting, why stand in his way?! For the love of all that’s good and holy, let the man take a well-earned break! PS: Maybe we are both somewhat deranged, the difference is I’m deranged in a good way. 🙃

Some DA members at the airport today were talking to Kalani. He told them he’s looking forward to playing for Casey towards the end of the season. The boy’s a Demon, no doubt about it ♥️💙🥳

TBF Milton’s huge and can easily out-body even the best defenders.

Macca is doing sprints. The other girls are amazing with their encouragement. She’s not participating in the main group because they don’t want her using her hand while it’s healing. Kev is right about the change in her body. She isn’t as slight as she was, she’s filled out, especially around the hips and thighs. Good luck bringing her down in a tackle, oppo!

Beautiful sunny day and a vibe to match it. Maggs (Mahoney) is jogging around the boundary. Gabs is also rehabbing and is confident she’ll be right before the season starts. Ryleigh is also progressing well.

I noticed that too. He was careful not to show his disdain. Of course, at Gosch’s the players don’t hold back on how they feel about the consecutive interstate games. PS: Wondering at what point you’ll change your username back to Longsuffering? 😁

Idk who knows more than whom (I can certainly hazard a guess) but what I do know is your style of relaying your opinion is pleasant to read, to a point where although I don’t agree with you on the main point (whether Goody should go), I take onboard and respect your reasons and the way in which you convey them, as opposed to just banging on week in and week out with ‘Pack your things, Simon. Your game-plan sucks,’ (of course, that’s merely an example) among many other mind-numbingly tiresome comments.

But not Matt Hill aka the best of them all

Souva, four goals in this first quarter. The one time I don’t mind hearing Coldplay over and over again.

He may well end up a premiership player at North

Souva says hold my beer

Great coverage on Kayo of North’s centenary celebrations. Denis Pagan’s speech to the players was stirring and heartfelt.

We’re on the same page, BBB. 👍🏽🙂

DeeZone never said Oscar played in an AFL granny, but that he did play in an Aussie Rules granny. Learn the difference.

They’re goats to me. G.O.A.Ts, all three of them 😉

I’ve told my kids if ever I start prefacing sentences with this they’re to ignore what follows.