Deeoldfart

6. Gawn 5. Oliver 4. Viney 3. Langdon 2. Hibberd 1. Salem

I'm enjoying the 'smidge' of optimism in this thread. It's lifted my spirits, and I'm now looking forward to tonight's game. Long live the Demonland optimists.

I like the improved personnel and structure.

I thought the interview with someone who should know us as well as anyone, was outstanding. I'm all in favor of simple solutions.

We probably need a 'no sex policy' at Melbourne.

Thanks Tiers, for a positive post coming on top of the junk most of the team served up yesterday.

Musical chairs (?) Pin the tail on the donkey(?) Whatever!

6. Hibberd 5. Petracca 4. Gawn 3. Hannan 2. May 1. Fritsch

From that lot, I'd like to see OMac, Hunt, Lockhart and Brown in the final 22.

Outstanding interview with G. Bartlett. Thanks guys!

The MFC has always been a huge part of my life. I've been lucky enough to enjoy a few premierships along the way, but #13 will bring more joy than all the others combined. I thought the merger in '96 would to kill off my dreams, but against the odds, we survived that to fight another day. I'll continue to support them in every way I can, for as long as I can, but time is running out. C'mon Dees ......... its time for a return on my financial and emotional investments.

Bloody Hell, I'm glad it's McKenna and not Kossie or Spargo.

Apparently McKenna was in Ireland and did his 14 days in quarantine. Only returned to training last week.

Still reporting on ABC, and confirming that 4:00pm presser is till going ahead. Very strong speculation that Dees vs Bombers game will be postponed.

6. Petracca 5. Gawn 4. Oliver 3. Salem 2. Hunt 1. Langdon

I don't think we will see Hibbo in R.2. Total speculation on my part, but the tragedy in his personal life during the break must have had an impact on his training program / preparation, and if that's the case, I doubt we will select him. Maybe this opens the door for Smith or Riv.

Casey with no wind. That's novel!

Nothing wrong with a player / leader showing a bit of 'individuality', unless they let it get in the way of performance, and every follower of the AFL (except Hutchy!) knows that that won't happen with Max.

I'm a long-term Redlegs member who lives interstate. I always regard my annual membership as a donation to the best football club in the world. Nothing has changed.

You are a good man Andy ...... but no footy, living interstate, and self isolating (on 70+ age grounds), I need the Demonland banter! Keep up the great work!

A perfectly sensible and reasonable approach Andy. As stated by a lot of public figures over the last month ,"we are all in this together!". As an aside, I made a small donation a few weeks ago, and I always knew it would be a good investment (unlike what's left of what I had on the ASX).

How about 'Fuchsia' for perhaps the greatest of them all?

Great work Paxy. Clearly the Demon standout!

.................. and I was very naively thinking that football would be my 'escape' from all this crap. Might have to turn to the bottle.

I'm quietly confident based on our pre season form, and the very little I saw of an under-manned WCE over summer. Quiet confidence will no doubt morphe into loud supporting during the match, and I hope to have good reason to keep the volume on high post siren.