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I've nothing to add. Just trying to get this thread to 100 pages. edit: Bugger.

I think Clarry will be fine if he keeps off his thumb for a week or so and avoids all hitch-hiking.

Gus is a Restricted Free Agent, which means we can match any offer for him. If we did that and he still wanted to leave, his prospective new club would need to negotiate a trade with us.

If you'd told me before the game that Hawkins, Cameron, Stengle and Dangerfield would kick two goals between them, I reckon I might have had a largish bet on Melbourne.

I've never coached, but I reckon we'd be better off not kicking it directly to the opponents' spare defender.

Just bruised, according to Goody. I hope he's right.

Daisy helped Nhill to their first win in three years. I suspect they had a large night at the club! Sidebar: The motel in Nhill is called The Zero Inn. I'm not kidding.

This generated a massive amount of interest in the area and the game attracted a whopping crowd, which was a much needed financial boost for the struggling Saints and a huge thrill for his temporary team mates. Eddie did his bit by booting six goals, albeit in a losing team. He then stuck around to sign autographs, chat with fans and have a beer with the locals. It's an excellent initiative and I hope Portlarlington gains many positives from Chunk's appearance.

I don't think we have one at the moment.

MFCVM.

MFCVM.

Well argued opinion piece here from Jake Niall on the Jackson and Brayshaw situations. https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/why-luke-jackson-shouldn-t-be-priority-for-fremantle-and-melbourne-20220706-p5azmq.html

Come on SWYL, you've been around long enough to know that the named team bears no resemblance to how they will line up on matchday. Might as well just name a squad of 22 these days.

How about the Van Demons?

The Coodabeens in the 1980s were the first ones to run with this concept to my knowledge. I once shared a team on this forum consisting of dud brothers at Melbourne but it angered and upset so many posters that I had to ask Andy to delete the post.

Was this deliberate, WJ?

That player was Peter Zychla. He only managed 12 games over three seasons and is not well known.

We could even do it in Melbourne colours if that would help. Demonstone.

It might have been a typo and "managed" was meant to read "massaged".

It depends on how the team is going at the time. If we're losing - "Is he the right man for the job?" "Doesn't have a Plan B" "Spends too much time drinking and gambling with the players" "Scratches his left leg too much in press conferences" If we're winning - No comment required. It's the players who win games, after all.

LDvC is correct with Vic Aanensen (South Melbourne) being the first player on the alphabetical list. Coincidentally, we are playing Geelong this week and the last player alphabetically ran around for the Cats (in the 80s).

You may be new to Demonland and are unsure how to proceed or have been here for a while but still don't feel confident about posting on the gameday threads. I have prepared the following guide to make it easier for everybody to have their say while fitting in with the mood of the board. First thing you must do is take your angry pills and ensure that you post in a negative, pessimistic, illogical and reactionary manner. Defeatist is good, as is hysterical over-reaction, whining and sooking. Don't forget to assume the worst and always look for the dark cloud around every silver lining. As a memory aid, it helps to keep in mind the Five C's: criticise, complain, catastrophise, carp and castigate. For added fun, you might like to pick out a whipping boy and make sure to pot him at every opportunity. Here are some scenarios that may occur during the game and suggested responses. Other team kicks the first goal of the match. "Game over" "We're screwed" Other team wins the match. "Season over" "We're screwed" "Sack the coach" "The players are drinking their own bathwater" Player X has quiet game. "Recruiting blunder" "Should have picked player Y" "Trade him" "Send him back to Casey" "Delist" Player start limping. "We're screwed" "Out for season" "Sack fitness/medical staff" "Bring back Burgo" Player goes down into rooms. "We're screwed" "Out for season" "Will never play again" "Bring back Burgo" MFC player involved in incident. "It's Melbourne, they'll suspend him for multiple weeks" Opposition player involved in incident. "It's not Melbourne, he'll get off" Player misses shot at goal. "Such inaccuracy is typical" "Who's the forward coach?" "This will cost us a Grand Final" Melbourne kicks 3 or 4 goals clear. "We'll go to sleep now and rest on our laurels" Melbourne wins. "Should have won by more" "Percentage will cost us top spot" Poster is happy with win. "Stop embracing mediocrity" "We're getting ahead of ourselves" MFC is losing the free kick count. "AFL/umpires/broadcasters are corrupt" "They're biased against us" MFC is winning the free kick count. Do NOT comment under any circumstances.

Incredibly, Zurhaar is not the last name to have played VFL/AFL when you list alphabetically. Anybody know who the last player is? Or the first? (No googling, now!)

This wouldn't be a bad idea, but it's only a small part of the problems that North face. https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/hunting-for-a-general-kangaroos-in-the-market-for-hodge-style-leader-20220704-p5az1q.html

Bring back the white coats and hats for the goal umpires and the dressing gowns for the players on the bench!