Deeoldfart

Still injured.

Put on your thinking cap od. Make it a celebratory Pinot with Sis after the game, and kill two birds with one stone.

Jesse would be well aware of where the RS sits in the pecking order of AFL awards. He seems very level headed, and would know that if he continues to work hard, learn as he goes and stay fit, there are far more prestigious awards and rewards ahead of him. The bigger the stage, the more he will thrive.

There was a handful of Melbourne 'greats' in that team, but for the most part it was a team of 'battlers' ........... but they played for each other as if their lives depended on it. If only we could find some of that spirit today there's no way we would be sitting 3 and 6!

Just reading this thread does that to me rjay. Well not quite tears, but definitely moist eyes as those euphoric memories come flooding back.

We become a meek and mild football team at the first sign of adversity. Until we have more than the current handful of players who play for the jumper (and not for themselves), we won't even rise to the dizzy heights of mediocrity.

6. Col Garland (by a big margin) 5. Gus Brayshaw 4. Jesse Hogan 3. Daniel Cross 2. Jack Grimes 1. Cam Pedersen

Thanks Demonland, I always loved 'C'mon Demons'. When they belted it out before a game at the 'G' it really got the heart pumping. Back then of course, we all believed that the next Premiership Cup was just around the corner. Not quite the same emotions watching that clip after all the barren years we have endured. Just lots of nostalgia, mixed with sadness for those champions who are no longer with us.

It's only one game, but if Fitz can resurrect his faltering career as tall defender, full credit to him and the coaching staff who set him down that path. He obviously needs to keep learning and building on that performance, but if he can establish himself as a reliable 'best 22', the flexibility that his inclusion would bring to our line-up would be enormous. Keep it up Fitzy!

Footy is an extremely tough business, but life for some is a bloody side tougher. Danners has excelled at both!

Just got back from the 'G' so my votes are late again ...... but for the record: 6. vandenBerg 5. Vince 4. N.Jones 3. Hogan 2. Pedersen 1. Fitzpatrick

6. Pedersen 5. McDonald 4 Garlett 3. Cross 2. Garland 1. Nup!

Well, I feel better now.

Don't want to get too far ahead of myself, but easily Lockett / Dunstall good, plus some!

No mention of Nev Jetta in Misso's injury report. Will he be missing for another week, or do I have early symptoms of MFCSS?

6. T McDonald 5. C Salem 4. D Cross 3. J Garlett 2. 'H' 1. J Hogan

Wow. It's rare that Roosy wields the axe to this extent ....... he clearly won't tolerate what he saw against Freo, and you'd reckon a few others might be on thin ice. Dawes was an automatic inclusion and now is the time for Spence and Toump to prove their credentials for the future. Billy the Kid is being given a taste. The message is there that everyone needs to play out of their skin to retain their spot from week to week. The climate is changing and I love it.

Tommy is fast cementing a spot as the premium tall defender in the game (if he hasn't already done so) ......... and it's a damn long time since any Melbourne player could lay claim to being the best in the business!

6: Tom McDonald - continued to cement his spot as the premium tall defender in the AFL 5: Angus Brayshaw - best game for the Dees. Future 'A' grader, progressing beautifully. 4: Jeff Garlett - our best forward by a long stretch 3: Lynden Dunn - really stood up against the odds. Best game for the year to date 2: Daniel Cross - workhorse 1: Aaron vandenBerg - showed many of his more experienced team-mates what effort is all about

Re Jordie's inclusion: wouldn't it be fantastic if (come the final siren on Sunday), most around here are lauding Roosy's genius, while simultaneously pulling the cork on a Bollinger and wiping copious quantities of egg off our faces?

Very surprising imo. One thing seems certain to me, Jordie would be ineffective as sub. so the intention must be for him to lock down on one of their mids (Neale?). Time for you to get in the votes Jordie!

Roh Bail named for Casey, so concussion presumably not the reason he didn't get a senior call-up.

Gathering dust in the bottom drawer of Schwaby's old desk, maybe?

I've held Jonesy in very high regard for a long time now, but he just went up another notch in my estimation. He is a critical part of the 'new' Melbourne culture, and I'm 100% confident that we couldn't be in better hands to lead us forward.

Nah. He never completed a pre-season ....... that's what stood between Col and AFL stardom. Poor bugger!