Whispering_Jack

For so long, Sydney and Geelong have been consistent finalists but with one round to go in the JLT it looks like their run is over.

They say it’s a 12 month recovery period from ACL surgery. Collingwood’s Tyson Goldsack came back in half that time and played in last year’s finals in what was close to a “now or never” scenario for him in light of the stage of his career. Even playing it conservatively, I’m hoping to see Lever back playing at VFL level a few weeks before the break.

We’ve just had a Banking Royal Commission. If you read the report that resulted from it, you would discover that there’s no bank in this country to which you can take this proposition.

The Jalapeño Lettuce & Tomato Ladder brought to you exclusively for Demonland by JLT, the makers of fine Mexican foods:- Same old, same old Eagles on top but, despite their loss tonight, I wouldn’t discount the Cats just yet. Remember, they’re still in the top 4.

Who would have thought. Carlton on top of the jlt ladder - Carlton 1 - - 100 91 109.9 4 Essendon - 1 - 91 100 91.0 0

What an amazing recovery? A week ago, T Mac was ruled out of football’s biggest extravaganza outside of the grand final. Now, he’s back in town.

Fixed now.

John Banner (Shultz), Leon Askin (General Burkhalter) and Robert Clary (LeBeau) were other cast members who were born Jewish, the latter having been liberated from Buchenwald. Side notes: - When Klemperer was approached to play Colonel Klink, he agreed to do it only if the writers made Klink an idiot. - The scar on Askin’s face came from being beaten while in the custody of the SS. And, as a little boy, he performed in front of Franz Joseph, Emperor of Austria-Hungary. - Banner posed for U.S. Military recruiting posters during the war. - Clary was the youngest of 14 children, and is the only major cast member still living.

At this time of year, what attitude should one reasonably have about scratch matches. Be thankful that the blokes you put on the field are healthy and they’re getting a good preparation for the season to come. And none of our players did a Mumford. Has he been reported for that? Otherwise, the results of these games are otherwise meaningless.

They’re going around in circles.

Still no spare ruckman to take on the competition’s big hitters (if Goodwin uses Preuss as a foil for Gawn in the AFL side or in case of injury) other than the previously untried Buxton-Wales.

Personally, I just can’t wait to see Hogan and Schultz reunited. It’s been a long time.

Working today so I tried to catch up via streaming but it kept stopping in mid play. Hopefully, the technology will improve. Preuss looks a definite factor for opposition defenders to deal with.

Apparently on tonight. Anybody interested?

BRISBANE 1.1 1.1 2.3 3.3 (21) MELBOURNE 2.1 7.5 8.5 9.6 (60 GOALS Brisbane: Wardlaw, Exon, McCarthy Melbourne: Newman 3, Jakobsson 2, Paxman, Smith, Zanker, Cunningham BEST Brisbane: Exon, Anderson, Lutkins, Wardlaw Melbourne: Paxman, Newman, Cordner, Pearce, O'Dea, Zanker INJURIES Brisbane: Kaslar (calf) Melbourne: Nil Reports: Tegan Cunningham (Melbourne) striking Brisbane defender Shannon Campbell - offered a two-match suspension Umpires: Edwards, Gibson, Strybos Official crowd: 4227 at Hickey Park

Quite frankly, I'm sick and tired of reading the argy bargy that continues to derail training reports. As much as I possibly can, I will be deleting such posts on sight and recommending banning posters (without any favour) if they stray off the topic of training and in particular if they represent personal attacks which are also likely to result in suspension or permanent bans for posters.

Information in the OP updated.

Clayton Oliver

COLLINGWOOD 0.2 0.2 0.2 1.3 (9) MELBOURNE 0.2 2.4 2.5 3.8 (26) GOALS Collingwood: Dargan Melbourne: O'Dea, Pearce, Hanks BEST Collingwood: Brazill, McIntosh, Rowe Melbourne: L Pearce, O'Dea, Mithen, Paxman, Emonson, Cunningham INJURIES Collingwood: Emma Grant (shoulder) Melbourne: TBC Reports: Nil

The game was definitely broadcast on television and from memory, it was on delay in Melbourne. There were certainly photographers there and photographs were taken. I also vaguely recall seeing a flashbulb popping in one of the shots taken off the screen image. My sister was into making ceramics at the time and she made a plate with the image of the mark of the century on it - I’m going to try to find it.

When you get to this stage it’s often a case of the heart or the head. 1. Neville Jetta vs 6. Tom McDonald 3. Clayton Oliver v s 2. Max Gawn

An excellent point PF. I think that with our list reasonably balanced in most areas, it’s probably worth revisiting as to whether there might be a good back up ruckman out there who could fill that role and add some steel to the ruck situation at Casey. Someone like Marc Pittonet of Box Hill who destroyed us in the grand final would be handy. The only ruckman reported to be at the club (Casey) is a kid from the suburbs who we know very little about and who will face an uphill battle against the AFL and seasoned VFL big men in the competition.

I’m interested to know if anyone’s turned up.