Demonstone

I have always believed that it was unintended. I know most of you think otherwise. Maynard, on the other hand ...

The reactions on this site if Peter Bell got the gig would be something to behold.

I think the lack of responses tells you all you need to know.

What do posters see as Riak's strengths, apart from being Mac's brother?

If a further change of non de plume is forthcoming, may I humbly suggest the classic C & W tune ... "Ghostwriter's In Disguise" (Yippie-yi-o! Yippie-yi-yay!)

A mongrel can add quite a bit of extra size.

I'm sure I read somewhere that Casey has been unavailable due to resurfacing or some other type of work being carried out on the ground.

Pragmatist: somebody's going to have to wash that bloody glass you know.

Luker Kentfield. I fell for the same trap myself.

Horse replaced by Big Cox in a like for like transition.

That's correct. I know a family with that surname and that is how they pronounce it. Commentators will be tongue-tied if he ever lines up on Owies.

It would appear that I'm a little late to this party, but somebody has already blown out the candles on the cake. Kudos and three cheers to you @Witches Hat for taking the time and making the effort to compile your team. I'll be quite content to remain in retirement and look forward to others having a go.

I don't think that's Glenferrie, as Hawthorn stopped playing there in 1973. It's more likely to be Princes Park which was Hawthorn's "home" ground in 1989.

I sincerely hope that his surname doesn't rhyme with "cough".

Our oldest ex-player and looking extremely well for his age. This is from the MFC site a couple of years ago. https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1208539/demon-spirit-oldest-living-dees-journey

Top shelf?

What will be the new Rick role?

Bomberblitz have a "Melbourne Deathride" thread and their consensus is that we'll finish near the bottom. I'm much more inclined to agree with @WERRIDEE. We haven't lost a game for three months!

The correct answer is West Richmond - North Richmond.

I just can't get my head around considering next year's crop and all the unfamiliar names so soon after this year's draft has only just been completed. It's like waking up on New Year's Day and thinking about what you'd like to get for Christmas.

The 'Age' article also mentions that we have posted an operating profit of $1.7 million. No doubt this figure would have been much higher if it were not for various legal costs.

The full payout to Gus has been revealed to be $3.1 million. https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/exercising-with-demons-christian-petracca-returns-to-training-track-20241122-p5kssh.html From the article: The Demons had been negotiating with head office to push more of Brayshaw’s five-year payout outside their salary cap. Under current rules, 90 per cent of Brayshaw’s 2024 payment is outside the club’s total player payments, with 75 per cent in 2025 and 50 per cent in 2026. But the fact he was contracted until 2028 means the full amount of what could be a heavily back-ended contract must also be included in the salary cap in 2027 and 2028.

Sorry LG, but I've retired. Who will pick up the baton? Besides, there's Test cricket to watch. And we've just got our first wicket! Jaiswal will no longer baton.

3pm AEDT according to the AFL website.