Deeoldfart

There's a lesson to be learned somewhere in this saga. I hope it's well learned.

As I said in my initial post Megatron, I'm not arguing the merit or otherwise of the decision, however I'm not convinced that all May did was block / body check or brace himself for contact. To my eye, May led with his shoulder and was off the ground at the point of contact. That was unnecessary, and likely to be costly.

I'm extremely disappointed in the poor discipline shown by May (which is not unusual for him). Regardless of whether the decision is right or wrong, he should never have put himself in that position. It wasn't a show of strength, but rather a show of stupidity, which is likely to cost the team. Grrr.

Salo always seems to find time and space to exercise his silky skills and football smarts, and his hardness belies his demeanour. He might fly under the radar a bit, but he's a unique and vital cog in our wheel. I'm rapt to have him on board.

Of course Ernest, but we all know it will never happen, because: a) it makes too much sense for the AFL to cope with; b) the polls would tell them that club members would vote overwhelmingly for the status quo, and they couldn't cope with that either; c) 'democracy' (or anything approaching it), is not a word in the AFL lexicon.

Say it LOUDER Ding! Gil obviously has a hearing problem.

The genuine team spirit at our Club is enormous, and a critical part of our future. Love it!!

Most top line players have a few special qualities that put them in a class of their own. Clarry has has a list of attributes which set him apart again. His awareness (sometimes seems like 360 degree vision), speed and almost flawless execution regardless of the situation and pressure around him, his elite footy IQ and is ability move quickly (and win) contest after contest, are qualities that are peerless among current AFL ranks. Match these qualities with the mutual understanding he has with the best ruckman the competition, and the sky is the limit for Clarry.

We shall overcome, Mr Wallace!

I agree that Fritta might get extra attention this year Chazz, but we have such a strong list that opposition teams won't be able to put extra time into everyone! Barring injury, I'd be surprised if Fritta doesn't play every game. I see him primarily as a wingman, but one who has proven flexibility to do well in a variety of positions. That's where his versatility will really come into its own.

Just awe inspiring!

I mentioned in an email to a Demon mate that there was a whisper going around that a new sponsor (BOJ) might be announced on Monday. His reply "Bank of Japan"?

Rotten luck .... looked so innocuous.

Way too many turnovers from 'hail mary' handpasses in tight situations ............ reminiscent of our AFL team of a few years back. And as others have said, we need a couple of defenders who can read the play, and put themselves in the right spots to defend. We were far too reactive in the back half, had poor strength in the contest and our marking skills were well down compared to Freo, and most other teams I saw across the weekend. Only Round 1, but it's a short season!

I'll be doing the same in Canberra '72. I actually thought the standard of Bulldogs vs Crows last night was a significant notch up on anything I've seen previously in AFLW. I hope our girls can match it!

Love it! We should unleash it at the G on a Saturday arvo!

................. and he's definitely speed(ed) up and improved his endurance out of sight. Huge season coming up from Fritta, I reckon.

Yeah It's Time. We all love the Melbourne Footy Club, but family love is a different kind of love. All the best!

I agree dazz, and I'm pretty sure our MC see him in a similar light. If they didn't, he would now be wearing Sydney colours.

I have taken the liberty of editing your excellent post, tiers.

Canberra ........that's just about as ex-pat as you can get.

Rekindles joyous memories of 1964. Thanks 'Froggy'.

I'm currently spending a few days in the Victorian high country, and arrived at reception at a motel in Mount Beauty wearing a Dees top and cap. The guy behind the counter immediately commented, and said that we have one of the best young footballers in the AFL, Clayton Oliver. He went on to say that he was a former coach of the Echuca under 14s, and he relayed the following story about Clarrie. It seems that the U14s played two 15 minute halves during the half time break in the seniors, and one very wet Saturday afternoon, the squad was one player short. Clarrie, who was 10 at the time, approached the coach and pleaded that he be allowed to make up numbers in the U14s. The coach eventually agreed on the understanding that Clarrie wear a helmet to reduce the risk of copping a serious head knock while playing against much bigger kids. You guessed it, Clarrie went on to play a 'blinder' on a rain sodden ground and kicked 5 goals in half an hour of football against much older kids. The motel man reckons that he knew there and then that Clarrie had what it takes to become a star in the big time. Dazzledavey36 might be able to add some credence to this story. IIRC he has spent some time in and around Echuca.

Nothing 'creative' from me. I'm just you're average 'Joe in the street', who loves our Club with all his heart, is lucky enough to have witnessed quite a few Flags, and who wants to witness at least one more before the final siren sounds. That's my Monika, and I'm proud of it!

Happy New Year to all Demonlanders! Enjoy Auld Lang Syne with with friends and family tonight, and may we all join together in jubilation to belt out the same tune (with different lyrics) on the last Saturday in September!