Demonstone

Like most of you, I'm not a big fan of the bloke (Hi @Jaded No More, hi!!) but credit where it's due for Tom Hawkins who plays his 350th game today. It's a remarkable feat, particularly for a big bloke like him. Fun fact: according to a write up in today's 'Age', Hawkins eats a whole packet of double-chocolate Tim Tams before each game, which is not a dietary regimen we normally associate with top level sportspeople.

First time that CARL, COLL, ESS, MELB & RICH have all won in the same round since R17 2023 Incredible to think that it's been that long since all five saluted in the same round. I'm stunned by this stat.

"Pordadlaide" is three syllables.

With Port three goals in front and kicking from dead in front for a fourth to our nil in the first quarter, I'm sure most of us would have happily taken a half-time scoreline that's dead level. The momentum is swinging back and forth. It's anyone's game! (brave call, I know)

Smarties AND M&M's? You sure do love your chocolate.

Is he good at <nervously checks and re-checks spelling> cunning stunts?

Sounds like Lobb and Harmes both played well. I think they've found their level.

Well, it is the day for it.

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I look forward to seeing Clarry handing out the high four and a halves to his teammates.

That's what we poached pretty Pettyfor for.

The fact that Lever could even jump should have been a strong hint that the injury wasn't too serious.

Jeff Farmer was nicknamed "The Wizard" before we even recruited him, just the same as the Hawthorn kid.

How do Demon fans feel about Daniel Turner being given Michael Roach's famous nickname of "Disco"? There have been many, many incidences of two or more players having the same nickname. It's really not anything worth being angry or upset about IMO.

She also does that job at home ... in the garden of Eden. sorry

Outstanding!!

Neither Watson nor Farmer gave themselves their nickname. Similarly, both had that nickname before they were even drafted. It's not the kid's fault. The commentators, on the other hand ....

He was our captain then he left for the bigger money at Sydney just when we were getting into finals. Just when we needed him. Gerard was never captain of Melbourne. His brother Greg was after R. Flower and before G. Lyon.

Didn't do Jeff Farmer any harm.

This piqued my interest and given the time I have on my hands, I looked it up on AFL Tables. In '76, they lost the first three games. In '75, they lost the first four before going on to their first flag. They never lost the first six in the period 1974-78 when they made the GF every year.

Which AFL team do you have the least love for? Which team is it that you simply loathe, detest, abhor, despise and dislike intensely? Who do you love to beat most of all and celebrate every loss they endure to other teams? Which team is the spider in your glovebox, the pebble in your shoe, the grinder of your gears? The poll is anonymous, so vent your spleen here. I have a feeling I know which mob will get the most votes.

Shuffling the ex-Demons on the Titanic?

I was at that game but a long, long way from the Harmes incident as we were seated in the top deck behind the Punt Road goals at the opposite end of the MCG. Let me say without hesitation, without doubt and unequivocally that I can absolutely, cross my heart, 100% guarantee that by that late stage of the game I was so drunk I couldn't even see the other end of the ground but can confirm that indeed it was definitely a legitimate goal.