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Well done! He fully earned it with his second half of the year.

We'll find out soon enough, I reckon. He'll be at the 'Bluey' on Monday.

I'd actually like our Club to be seen as thoughtful and compassionate towards its employees, especially in unforeseen circumstances like those that AVB has found himself in. IMO, along with being successful, this is one of the important 'measures' of a true 'destination club'.

I have some (heresay) reservations about May, but I do like that he would add some surety, and an element of hardness to our defence. However, that amount of coin and duration do seem a bit 'Rance like' to me. I thought it was most likely his manager 'flying a kite' but I'd be the first to acknowledge that I know absolutely zilch about these things. The principles of supply and demand for ready made key defenders would surely come into it, and there aren't too many of them around.

I'm thrilled for Dec, happy for Drunkn167 and very pleased for Demonland.

Jake Lever (AFL Tonight) seemed extremely enthusiastic about the prospect of playing alongside May. Almost as if he knows something that we don't.

I greatly admire Pedo for the way he combined his role as a 'fringe player' on our list, with being a 'heart and soul' clubman, whether in the seniors or at Casey, and both on and off the field. Always gave his all, and you can't ask more than that! If he does the same in the next phase of his life, he'll do well.

Clarrie is an out and out star, even with two busted shoulders! ......... and it's satisfying to confirm what we already knew, that Demonlanders are far more discerning judges of football prowess than the ALF umpires (as shown by his relatively meagre Brownlow count).

The mind boggles as to just how good Clarrie is, but even more-so, how good he can become!

Jeez we need a decent backup ruckman. Pedo (bless him) can't do everything.

Thanks mate. You are a star!

Thanks for trying mate. Doesn't work in Canberra, unfortunately. I'll settle on score updates on Demonland. Thanks guys!

We had a 'dog day' today, but all teams in the history of the game have had them. Our timing was awful, but if we learn from it and move forward, all will not be lost. Before the season I would have said: Pass mark = making finals and winning one Credit = winning two Distinction = making Grand Final High Distinction = premiership Overall, I'm very happy with a Credit, but we must now use this as a launching pad for 2019.

In the past month, I found it extremely difficult to fit all worthy vote winners into my top six. Sadly, today I found it extremely difficult to find six worthy vote winners. 6 - Harmes 5. vandenBerg 4. Oliver 3. Hibberd 2. Salem 1. Brayshaw

There are no positives to take out of today, but truckloads to take out of the season. I'll get over the 'emptiness' of today in the next couple of weeks, and look forward to next season with the same gusto that I always do .......... but in the full knowledge that we will be starting from a much higher base than I could have dreamed of a couple of years ago. We are mostly good, but today proved that we are not good enough. That will be remedied!

They have taken away the hallmarks that have held us in good stead all year. Time to get back to basics and earn some respect Melbourne.

I'm as calm as can be expected in the circumstances ........... which equates to hideously nervous.

Heartfelt and spontaneous is best!

My mind is addled with the collective thoughts and views of Demonlanders and the football media rotating like a whirlwind. Nervous tension, excitement, confidence, concern, bloody hell! .......... I've decided that a long walk is a safer option than the chainsaw and wood splitting that I had planned to fill the next 5 to 6 hours. Good luck fellow Demonlanders. Enjoy the game!

C'wood are doing to R'mond what they did to Melbourne on QB ........ only doing it better! God I hate the prospect of that mob being in the Grand Final ....... but I guess if we make it, beating them will taste even sweeter.

That's just plain beautiful! I have moist eyes, for the umpteenth time in the past month.

Very, tough call on Fritta, but he'll bounce back, I'm sure! Between them, our MC have a lot of trained eyes and a ton of football judgement and nous. I'll back them every time, but understand that even they are fallible (occasionally). I reckon this is a courageous but correct call given the opposition. Exactly as it should be, especially with the stakes as high as they are.

I think Richmond will win, and purely from a selfish perspective, that's the way I'd prefer it to go. My rationale: I 'dees-pies' Collingwood so much that the thought of them playing off in a Grand Final makes me want to puke; and if we happened to play Collingwood in the Grand Final, Grundy has the capacity to reduce the influence of our major trump card in big Max, making a win more difficult for us. It hurts me to say it, but I want a Richmond win tomorrow night. Maybe by a big margin, so they drink a tub full of their own bathwater before facing a rampant Dees outfit.

Did mine on the 'phone. In a queue for less than 5 minutes. Quick and easy! Now for the more difficult part on Saturday arvo.

......... richer in every way, except of course for our bank balance, which will be considerably 'lighter' after forking out several grand for GF tickets, airfares to and from Melbourne, and accommodation for the week so we can attend training, the GF Parade and the after-party. Who cares about money when there are far more important considerations?