Demonstone

Ron was the co-author of Robert Flower's book "Robbie" which was released in late 1987. R.I.P.

In 2018 when Zach Tuohy goaled after the siren to sink us, a Collingwood-supporting mate sent me a text saying "Gee, that must sting!" complete with laughing emoji. I didn't bite at the time, but took great delight in sending him the exact same text when Dom Sheed kicked the winning goal to beat the Magpies in that year's Grand Final. He didn't take it well.

Did anybody else see the thread title and immediately assume that Werridee was the author?

I think "Chair" is appropriate for either gender. Some prefer to add a "Mister" or "Madam" prefix.

Thanks dc, I think that's it.

Two thirds (12) or one third?

I realise you're only being serious*, but there are problems with this scenario. 1. He can't play for us this year so won't be part of 2022's back to back. 2. If he plays in our 2023 premiership team, we would have gone back to back to back. 3. If we don't win it this year but go back to back in 2023 and 2024, Tex will be about 45 years old by then. It's all too difficult to envisage and therefore unlikely for mine. * This post is equally as serious.

Hopefully they are F - - - - - for many years to come.

Facepalm. (Cotchin's face, Franklin's "palm")

Suspension upheld.

Updates on afl.com.au for those who wish to follow proceedings.

We can't pick up anybody. There is no vacant position on our list. We are not participating in the MSD.

Although they essentially have the same meaning, I incorrectly used the word "deliberate" instead of the appropriate term "intentional" in my take on the matter. Nevertheless, my opinion is unchanged that Franklin doesn't have a case. This is not to say that the AFL won't roll over, of course.

What Cotchin did is neither here nor there. The issue that Sydney is disputing is whether Franklin's action was deliberate. I can't see how you could possibly argue that it was anything but deliberate. To me, there are no grounds to uphold the appeal.

Wouldn't every other club be aware of this inconsistency? If he's no good, no club will trade for him.

Why would you get rid of him if he put some decent games together? Surely that would indicate that he has turned the corner and has a future with Melbourne. The other thing I don't understand is why people automatically think that Collingwood would be interested.

Just did a quick search radar and your memory is spot on. Miller joined VFA club Dandenong in 1967 and soon became a valuable member of the team playing at full forward. He kicked 106 goals in 1969. He was a member of Dandenong's 1971 premiership team, remembered for a controversial free kick that he received before the opening siren of the Grand Final. The umpire, believing that Preston full-back Barrie Leslie had pushed Miller in the back, awarded a free kick despite the start of play not having been signalled. Miller kicked the goal and four quarters later Dandenong won by six points. Preston lodged a protest after the game and it went to a VFA hearing, with the final decision from the committee going in Dandenong's favour 39 votes to five.

To be fair, I think he may have been the Injury Sub in a couple of those games. Having said that, I agree with other posters that, alas, Baker is probably not quite AFL standard.

Demonland if Jackson hasn't re-signed by the time our bye comes along ...

Hibberd and Melksham would be obvious candidates to retire at season's end but I can't see that there's much possibility of that happening at this stage of the year. You mentioned four players. Who else do you reckon might be enticed to hang up the boots?

Mad Max was only 175cm.

That won't open up a spot for the Midseason Draft though.

To create the vacancy necessary to have a selection in the mid-season draft, we would have to transfer one of our players onto the Long Term Injured List. Who else apart from Howes would qualify?

Two of my brothers are lifelong North supporters. They have basically given up, find it difficult to care any more and see no future for their club in its current form. I can't help but feel for them.

"Getting it out of the way" is a strong indication that he intends to re-sign with us.