Deeoldfart

Last quarter reminiscent of September in Perth.

Excellent summary CHF. As you say, we have good depth across the ground, and it needs to be, because we won’t always have the charmed run with injuries that we had in 2021, and who knows what impact Covid will have on team selections in 2022? Further, our depth should ensure that form is rewarded, and pressure is maintained on the ‘best 22’ to perform consistently at the top level. For me, the key intangibles for next season are the extent to which the influence of Burgo might be missed, and whether our culture will continue to hold up now that we have #13 in the bank. However, my last lingering symptoms of MFCSS were extinguished in September 2021, and I’m very confident that we are the team to beat in 2022, at least!

5. McNamara 4. Paxman 3. Hore 2. L. Pearce 1. Hanks

……. and a pig (not Hibbo) running around the SCG, interrupting play, and being chased by players and security guards. I think it was Tony Lockett who eventually caught it.

Joining the throng of Melbourne supporters in the change rooms immediately after a win at the ‘G’, chatting to the players as they rehydrated with cans of VB, and joining them in rousing renditions of both verses of the Grand Auld Flag. There were plenty of wins back then too. Of course, it was a male only domain.

Fitter and stronger with a bit more class when it counted. Well done Dees!

Outstanding quarter Dees. Keep it up!

Huge thanks to George and ‘fence’ for bringing the session alive in my lounge room.

So real but so hard to fathom. RIP Harley.

3. E. Zanker 2. L. Pearce 1. T. Hanks

Go Dees. Fast start to the season important. I'm full of confidence.

"the fittest I've ever been" ....... wow! Competition for spots in the best defense in the AFL will be intense, and that bodes damn well for our quest to go back to back!

I desperately want us to take out the quinella, and I think we have the AFLW squad to do it!

Anyone who attended the incredibly moving ceremony before the first game of the 2005 season, will never forget it. RIP Broady! Never to be forgotten around here.

Whenever I talk about football, I have to reach for another tissue. I doubt that will change until the first bounce in season 2022, because I’m certain to be quite emotional when our Flag is unfurled on 16 March.

This stinks! It's certainly a disincentive for most clubs to put effort into developing their own NGAs.

After almost 70 years closely following the VFL / AFL, and putting aside my Melbourne bias, that was without doubt the most exhilarating minute of football that I’ve ever had the good fortune to see. Any team, any era, it wins hands down!

Love your reports. Thanks Picket.

Yes. You get a quick glimpse of him (sans moonboot) in the interview with JJ on the MFC website.

I’m just going through the paperwork rigmarole that I have to go through to re-enter the ACT after attending tomorrow’s ‘Premiership’. It’s a bloody nightmare, but you have to do what you have to do to celebrate after 57 years.

An excellent run on the injury front (for a change).

I love it. Our Club proposed the fixture on behalf of us members, and the AFL agreed. We are starting to call some shots. We are starting to be heard!

Nup. Frank (Bluey) Adams in the 1950s. Not the skip, it a very fine wingman.

Nothing I would like more right now, than the quinella. Go Dees!

Fantastic article about our outstanding leader.