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Who could ever forget World of Sport with Captain Blood, Louis, Bobby Davis and Uncle Doug?

Played well at the weekend for Vic Metro vs Queensland in the Under 17 Futures. Here’s how his performance was described in Rookie Me Central ~ “#7 Kynan Brown (Oakleigh Chargers) 13/01/2005 | 180cm | Midfielder Brown, a father-son candidate for Melbourne (son of Nathan), slotted straight into Metro’s midfield and had little trouble getting his hands on the ball. Though he possesses a punchy kick, he looked more slick by hand than foot, and used that to his advantage when helping his side work away from the centre bounces. A natural ball winner with strong bursts of speed, Brown was a consistent figure in the Big V.”

Our boy Finn Emile-Brennan has made the State Draft Combine list announced today. Father-sons, mature age prospects make the cut for Draft Combine 2022 STATE DRAFT COMBINE LIST Jakob Anderson VM Sandringham Dragons Yuyu Ashwin VM Oakleigh Chargers Charlie Barnett VC Bendigo Pioneers Josh Bennetts VM Eastern Ranges Shaun Bennier SA North Adelaide Kane Bevan WA West Perth Kaelan Bradtke NSW/ACT Sydney Swans VFL Jackson Broadbent WA Peel Thunder Taj Campbell-Farrell VC Dandenong Stingrays Jack Cleaver WA East Fremantle Ted Clohesy VC Geelong Falcons Jayden Davey VM/ NT Oakleigh Chargers Josh Draper WA Peel Thunder Darcy Edmends VM Northern Knights Will Edwards NSW/ACT Sydney Swans Academy Will Elliott VM Oakleigh Chargers Finn Emile-Brennan VC Dandenong Stingrays Tom Emmett SA Sturt Harry Flynn VM Eastern Ranges Felix Fogaty VC GWV Rebels Harvey Gallagher VC Bendigo Pioneers Darcy Gilbert VM Sandringham Dragons Cooper Harvey VM Northern Knights Jamie Hope VM Sandringham Dragons Griff Julian WA West Perth Michael Kiraly VC Bendigo Pioneers Oscar Kregar SA West Adelaide Jerome Lawrence VM Oakleigh Chargers Brandon Leary TAS Tasmania Devils Brinn Little QLD Gold Coast Suns Academy Archie Lovelock SA Glenelg Baynen Lowe SA Norwood Bailey Macdonald VM Oakleigh Chargers Kyle Marshall SA South Adelaide Bailey Maxwell WA East Perth Connor McDonald WA Perth Toby McQuilkin WA South Fremantle Darcy Minchella SA West Adelaide Rhett Montgomerie SA Central District Oscar Murdoch VC Geelong Falcons Hugo Nosiara VC Dandenong Stingrays Hudson O'Keeffe VM Oakleigh Chargers Cameron Owen TAS Tasmania Devils Paul Pascu VM Calder Cannons Matthew Payne VM Western Jets Rye Penny VM Calder Cannons Jovan Petric VM Western Jets Baxter Philip WA Perth Osca Riccardi VC Geelong Falcons Christopher Rousakis VM Sandringham Dragons Kobe Ryan SA West Adelaide Jasper Scaife WA West Perth Lachlan Scannell SA Glenelg Jonti Schuback VC Gippsland Power Nathan Scollo VM Sandringham Dragons Kaleb Smith WA East Fremantle Oscar Steene SA West Adelaide Frank Szekely SA North Adelaide Beau Tedcastle NT/VC GWV Rebels Ziggy Toledo VC Dandenong Stingrays Brodie Tuck SA Central District Clay Tucker VM Eastern Ranges Callum Verrell VM Eastern Ranges Jake Walker SA Glenelg Conrad Williams WA Claremont Kai Windsor VM Eastern Ranges

Callum Twomey reporting that “No.1 pick contender George Wardlaw returned to the field today after hamstring injuries ruled him out of the U18 champs. But unfortunately suffered another hamstring injury today at school level in opening few minutes. With a month to go that may be season over for him.” The injury won’t stop him from being drafted but it could see him drop a place or two in some peoples’ rankings. I’ve seen him come up through the ranks of the juniors and he’s a quality midfield bull who should play AFL early next year.

It wasn’t all that long ago, really … THE TEAMS MELBOURNE B: .Harmes 4 H.Petty 35 S.May 1 HB: J.Jordon 23 J.Lever 8 C.Salem 3 C: A.Brayshaw 10 C.Petracca 5 E.Langdon 15 HF: B.Brown 50 B.Fritsch 31 T.Sparrow 32 F: A.Neal-Bullen 30 S.Weideman 26 C.Spargo 9 Foll: L.Jackson 6 C.Oliver 13 J.Viney 7 I/C: T.Bedford 12 J.Bowey 17 M.Hibberd 14 K.Pickett 36 Sub: J.Hunt 29 Emerg: M.Brown 38 L.Dunstan 27 A.Tomlinson 20 In: T.Bedford J.Hunt S.May S.Weideman Out: M.Brown (omitted) K.Chandler (omitted) M.Gawn (ankle) D.Turner (face) BRISBANE B: J.Payne 40 H.Andrews 31 M.Adams 24 HB: B.Starcevich 37 D.Rich 10 N.Answerth 43 C: J.Berry 7 T.Berry 13 H.McCluggage 6 HF: C.Rayner 16 E.Hipwood 30 L.McCarthy 11 F: D.McStay 25 J.Daniher 3 C.Cameron 23 Foll: O.McInerney 46 J.Lyons 17 L.Neale 9 I/C: K.Coleman 18 D.Robertson 2 M.Robinson 5 J.Tunstill 29 Sub: C.Ah Chee 4 Emerg: D.Fort 32 R.Lester 35 J.Madden 14 In: C.Ah Chee T.Berry J.Payne D.Tunstill Out: Z.Bailey (H&S Protocol) D.Fort (omitted) D.Gardiner (lungs) D.Zorko (hamstring)

At this stage, all I want is us in the top four and a re-set for the finals. Whether or not they make the finals is only important if you think we might play against the last placed finisher in the top eight. At this stage, that could be Carlton, Richmond or the Western Bulldogs.

I’m still scratching my head to understand how he was exonerated because it’s inconsistent with the AFL’s protection of the head policies. However, now that this game is done and dusted, I’m hoping that he’ll play a role in Collingwood’s downfall next week.

We need a few players to produce a big third quarter to lift us in this game.

Carlton fans are boasting that their team will make a statement tonight by upsetting the reigning premiers to cement their return to finals football. That’s right folks. According to them, we’re chopped liver! Time to prove that the Demons are still premiership contenders!

Perhaps some late switches for this weekend with Kozzy said to be under an injury cloud?

SENSATIONAL SELECTION NEWS: JAKE SPENCER IS BACK!!!

Regrettably, this is a problem these days with some of those who cover this area. However, I believe that Brown has been selected to play in the Vic Metro Under 17 Future stars team on Sunday.

No worries at all - It’s cool.

I'm deep into the book Between The Flags and it really is beautifully written as well as being so informative. I was always of the view that the MFC were diddled by country zoning - especially the decision made not to rotate the zones as originally planned. This really settled our fate and unfortunately, the complacency and lack of commercial acumen of our board and our leadership of the time had a lot to answer for. In many ways, the conservative nature of the club which served it well as it rose through the fifties and into the sixties, failed it in the decades to follow. For a better understanding of the issues and also many other aspects of our wilderness years I heartily recommend Between The Flags. A poster on another thread about the book has posted the following information about where to find the book:- Between The Flags will be on sale at Camberwell Market throughout August - On August 14 (basking in the glow of a return to the winner's list hopefully) at Stall 23; August 21 at Stall 24 and August 28 at Stall 64 (near the donut van). The best thing about market sales (at Bentleigh and Camberwell so far) has been meeting other fans and sharing stories of our mutual passion for the Demons. For those who can't make it to the market, the book is also available from Readings; The Avenue Bookstore (where it's made the non-fiction best seller list); Beaumaris Book; Ashburton news extra, and now, for rural fans from Collins Booksellers in Shepparton (the heart of the Demons' old country zone), and from Bookish in Hargreaves St Bendigo. Looking forward to catching up with anyone able to make it to the market between 7am and 12.30pm. BTF is also available online at https://www.betweentheflags57.com.au

Yeah, but these Kennedy’s are both alive so I’m … no Im, making an exception for them.

History says it’s a tough ask for an appeal to succeed. Often, such things also tend to lead to clubs losing focus with all of the publicity concerning the appeal process. I am more concerned about Melbourne losing its focus because the Blues don’t have their ace match winner.

“Carlton captain Patrick Cripps has unsuccessfully appealed his two-match ban for rough conduct at the AFL Tribunal on Tuesday night. It means Cripps will miss the Blues’ last two games of the home and away season.” ~ SEN

INS AND OUTS: Every club's full list changes ahead of 2023

Sixty-seven of the brightest draft prospects in the land have been invited to show their wares at next month’s National Combine. This is not the final list as there is the capacity for players to be added to the list and there will also be State Combines for testing of some of the others who have missed out. Chargers lead the way as full Draft Combine invite list revealed 2022 NAB AFL DRAFT COMBINE INVITE LIST Vic Country Jaxon Binns (Dandenong Stingrays) Hugh Bond (GWV Rebels) Coby Burgiel (Gippsland Power) Aaron Cadman (GWV Rebels) Jhye Clark (Geelong Falcons) Brayden George (Murray Bushrangers) Oliver Hollands (Murray Bushrangers) Bailey Humphrey (Gippsland Power) Henry Hustwaite (Dandenong Stingrays) Max Knobel (Gippsland Power) Jacob Konstanty (Gippsland Power) Noah Long (Bendigo Pioneers) Toby McMullin (Sandringham Dragons) Caleb Mitchell (Murray Bushrangers) Olivier Northam (Geelong Falcons) Jack O'Sullivan (Oakleigh Chargers) Mitch Szybkowski (Dandenong Stingrays) Cooper Vickery (Gippsland Power) James Van Es (GWV Rebels) Vic Metro Will Ashcroft (Sandringham Dragons) Charlie Clarke (Sandringham Dragons) Alwyn Davey (Oakleigh Chargers) Blake Drury (Oakleigh Chargers) Max Gruzewski (Oakleigh Chargers) Lewis Hayes (Eastern Ranges) Olli Hotton (Sandringham Dragons) Matthew Jefferson (Oakleigh Chargers) Cameron Mackenzie (Sandringham Dragons) Harry Sheezel (Sandringham Dragons) Luke Teal (Oakleigh Chargers) Elijah Tsatas (Oakleigh Chargers) George Wardlaw (Oakleigh Chargers) Josh Weddle (Oakleigh Chargers) South Australia Harry Barnett (West Adelaide) Adam D'Aloia (Woodville-West Torrens) Will Dowling (North Adelaide) Phoenix Foster (Norwood) Isaac Keeler (North Adelaide) Harry Lemmey (West Adelaide) Jaiden Magor (South Adelaide) Max Michalanney (Norwood) Mattaes Phillipou (Woodville-West Torrens) Jakob Ryan (Glenelg) Nick Sadler (Sturt) Tom Scully (West Adelaide) Will Verrall (South Adelaide) Western Australia Jed Adams (Peel Thunder) Edward Allan (Claremont) Jedd Busslinger (East Perth) Harry Cole (Claremont) Hugh Davies (Claremont) Tyrell Dewar (Subiaco) Sam Gilbey (Claremont) Reuben Ginbey (East Perth) Steely Green (South Fremantle) Jed Hagan (East Fremantle) Elijah Hewett (Swan Districts) Darcy Jones (Swan Districts) New South Wales Jason Gillbee (Bendigo Pioneers) Nick Madden (GWS Academy) Harry Rowston (GWS Academy) Northern Territory Lloyd Johnston (NT Thunder) Anthony Munkara (NT/West Adelaide) Queensland Shadeau Brain (Brisbane Academy) Jaspa Fletcher (Brisbane Academy) Tasmania Lachlan Cowan (Tasmania Devils) Tom McCallum (Tasmania Devils)

Should go but I suspect the wheels are turning to prevent any suspension. If that happens you have to feel for someone like Kade Chandler, a “no name” who took a two week suspension just when on the cusp of getting a regular game.

My spies tell me that he was excellent in yesterday’s game v Bendigo Pioneers yesterday - good disposal a feature.

It was way back in May last year - lots of water under the bridge since then. THE TEAMS MELBOURNE B: M. Hibberd 14 S. May 1 J. Lever 8 HB: C. Salem 3 H. Petty 35 T. Rivers 24 C: A. Brayshaw 10 C. Petracca 5 E. Langdon 15 HF:J. Jordon 23 T. McDonald 25 A. Neal-Bullen 30 F: C. Spargo 9 B. Brown 50 B. Fritsch 31 Foll: M. Gawn 11 C Oliver 13 K. Pickett 36 I/C: K. Chandler 37 J. Harmes 4 J. Hunt 29 S. Weideman 26 Sub: J. Melksham 18 Emerg: O. Baker 33 J. Bowey 17 T. Sparrow 32 In: S. Weideman Out: L. Jackson (broken finger) CARLTON B: S Docherty 18 L. Jones 14 L. Stocker 13 HB: A. Saad 42 J. Weitering 23 L. Plowman 20 C: M. Cottrell 46 P. Cripps 9 W. Setterfield 43 HF: D. Cunningham 28 L. Casboult 41 M. Murphy 3 F: E. Betts 19 H. McKay 10 L. Fogarty 8 Foll: M. Pittonet 27 S. Walsh 18 Z. Williams 6 I/C: E. Curnow 35 N. Newman 24 M. Owies 44 L. Parks 26 Sub M. Gibbons 40 Emerg: T. De Koning 12 J. Newnes 32 J. Honey 36 In: M. Murphy N. Newman W. Setterfield Out: J. Newnes (omitted) S. Petrevski-Seton (omitted) J. Silvagni (concussion)

Under pressure we simply did not hold onto the marks all over the ground in the second half that they were able to take. The marking stats of 82 to 63 tell the story.

The feeling I have today is very much like the feeling I had when we played Richmond last year for the Anzac Eve game. A wet track and the club in a position where it had to prove itself as a force. Let's get 'em!

How long has it been since these two old enemies have played a bigger game?