Demonstone

No joke intended FD. Petty is relatively unrecognised by the football public at this stage but that is changing. On the other hand, opposition clubs would be well aware of his talent.

Petty may have flown under the radar of your average random footy fan, but I bet opposition coaches rate him.

They could move to Canberra and still call themselves GWS. Being the home of politics, it would stand for Grifters, Windbags and Shysters.

Nobody cares nor remembers who finishes on top of the ladder at the end of the H & A season. Everybody remembers who won the premiership.

Let's say around 4pm on Thursday arvo then, at a time we're usually looking forward to team selection. I've come up with a particularly devious teaser and I look forward to baffling/exasperating all contributors.

I'm just trying to sort the facts from the BS here, mate. The football club have never owned the stadium contrary to your claim. We can all agree that Geelong get a leg up from training and playing (lesser teams) on their home ground.

You've cited nothing to support your memory of what happened. The footy club don't own the stadium. As far as funding goes, check the link I posted. The City of Geelong has also tipped in. You're correct when you say other parties haven't contributed as much as the Government, but the money hasn't just come from one source.

His father Terry played for Footscray but I don't know if his kids did the usual thing of barracking for his old club.

SWYL, I fully understand and share your utter dislike for Geelong Football Club. However, can you cite any evidence that they own the Kardinia Park ground? You'll also find that the AFL and GFC helped fund the redevelopment and it's not just all Government money.

The football club doesn't actually own the stadium, SWYL. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kardinia_Park_(stadium)

That rules him out then as North have an affinity with such fowl creatures. Who remembers Boris the Chicken from 2009? The video is on YouTube if you dare. Warning: It's not family viewing!

Thank you for the support. I do have a couple up my sleeve and was planning on unleashing the first of those this week. What are Demonlanders' preferences - Tuesday afternoon, Thursday afternoon or Sunday afternoon?

Is there an echo in here?

You appear to have as much trouble with comprehension as you do with anger management Cranky. The poster wasn't advocating Howes be promoted and wasn't talking up his talents. He was simply saying that it wouldn't hurt to try young players in different positions at Casey to see how they go. I don't understand why anybody would have a problem with that suggestion.

Whacking an unsuspecting opponent in the guts is very courageous, I guess.

All the poster was suggesting was that Howes and Bowey be tried in different positions. Nothing wrong with that.

Not quite, jnrmac. The winner of Freo/Dogs would first have to play a semi in week two against the loser of Geelong/Collingwood for the right to meet us in the PF should we beat Sydney. edit: snap!

They'll have to make up a batch of Carlton Bitter after their last two games.

Do you wheely mean that?

I think it's only happened once and that was against a low-drawing Fremantle (who knocked off the Cats!) in 2012. When the new stand is finished, Geelong would be well within their rights to demand a home final.

They have hosted finals there previously.

No finals at Geelong this year due to the big redevelopment.

I reckon I saw that Carlton "Get F@#$%d" female fan from last week having more to say.

Is there a material difference?