Deeoldfart

There's some very fond memories there Deevoted.

The effort was always there with Bater, but not necessarily the talent ........ particularly in more recent years when the game moved up a notch and and left him behind. Thanks, and good luck Matty.

Fair point Stylus, I wasn't fully aware of that. None-the-less, he has obviously 'grasped the nettle' recently, including with his education, and I'd love to see him in the Red and Blue. Clearly, if that were to happen, he would have passed the initial 'Neeld test' which would be an important step in his favour.

Great story. Can't help but admire his determination to succeed. That, combined with his obvious talents on the footy field, make him well worth a punt imo.

Not even our Footy Dept., unfortunately, but based on what we have to go on, both Wines and O'Rourke will make a name for themselves in the AFL. Edit: typo.

Thanks for that WJ. Like many Demonlanders, I find it hard not to be excited about the new, new age Demons, and I look forward to season 2013 with great anticipation. Just to be competitive on a consistent basis will be a refreshing change, and beyond that, who knows?

Good on him for calling it early.

'Tassie' Johnson?

Now there's one for Deevoted's who am I quiz.

.......... and Caroline turned into a fairy godmother. ps. sorry Deemachine, just a bit of light hearted fun at your expense. Edit: added post script.

Here's one specifically for you old dee. Probably about our vintage and the artist has obvious links to the MFC.

It wouldn't surprise me if both Dawes and Byrnes were added, because they are both reputed to have strong leadership qualities. Of course, they don't have to be part of the formal leadership structure to fulfil this role, but I have a strong feeling that part of the reason they were recruited was because of what they can contribute in this area.

I agree with most of that La Dee, but surely 'the vault' meeting has now been soundly discredited as 'proof' that our team deliberately set out to lose a game of football. Edit: spelling

Agree totally jnr. Let our footy do the talking!

This is the only decent / balanced article I have read on this whole affair.

Wonder what their clash strip would have looked like, had they been around back then.

Well 'bub, I'll be honest and admit that I'm struggling ......... but I'm not asking for an explanation.

You spoiled my story-line, but I reckon you are on the money McQueen.

NM negotiating ploy perhaps? Attempting to push up their asking price.

No chance! He's a Prendergast selection isn't he?. (lol).

I'd be happy enough with this. My feeling is that over the journey we would get more value out of Pedersen than Martin. However, I'd prefer a deal that involves Ray or another mid. This one seems to restrict our opportunity to get Ray, unless the Saints are interested in someone like Petterd or Bate..

I've heard or read somewhere that this is unlikely.

On my first reading of that Moonshadow, I thought Max was one of your Trade /delist suggestions. I was about to respond in a in a way that might have earned me a holiday from Demonland. Glad I re-read your post first.

That's just a smokescreen. An impeccable source tells me that he recently visited the Dangerfield school of concussion. A certainty to be right next week. ps. I hope there is more activity on the trade front next week, if only to keep me away from this thread for a while longer (lol).

Barty seems to have lost a lot of those kgs he had to put on pre his surgery.