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    Peter Jackson on SEN 24/10/17

    in Melbourne Demons

    Posted

    1 hour ago, The Chazz said:

    No, he's like someone that just bought a $10k car for $11k.  Paid more than what redbook estimated it at, but got the deal done nonetheless.

    And to keep the car analogy going, have a look on redbook, then have a look on carsales.  There are many cars sold on carsales where the buyer paid more than what redbook suggests.  I'm sure both buyer and seller are happy in that case.

    You need to get over it.

    did you know Carsales own Redbook?

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    Farewell Jack Watts

    in Melbourne Demons

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    32 minutes ago, jumbo returns said:

    The trade Jack Watts campaign has won - in the end, those who wanted him traded, saw these matters in a simplistic light

    Personally, I think that the FD should shut up and get on with it

    And anyone who disagrees with me is wrong :)

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    Pokies income - up slightly

    in Melbourne Demons

    Posted

    20 minutes ago, don't make me angry said:

    No what's simplistic is thinking that banning is the answer, so clubs get rid of pokies that will do nothing to help with problem gambling, someone else gets the money 

    Only you have mentioned banning anything. Let someone else get the dirty cash. 

    Pokies income - up slightly

    in Melbourne Demons

    Posted

    35 minutes ago, don't make me angry said:

    People will find other ways to gamble they will go online to gamble, that's my point and the backyard is bigger then u think, stop being a nanny u can't save the world, these days there are too many ways to gamble, what u want ban gambling, jail people for gambling banning things always has unwanted effects, the butterfly effect.

    Got your point and think it's overly simplistic. The AFL is doing the right thing questioning the ethics of the revenue. 

    Pokies income - up slightly

    in Melbourne Demons

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    44 minutes ago, don't make me angry said:

    Well what did I get wrong then 

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    Getting rid of pokies will not reduce problem gambling

    Hard to argue there wouldn't be a reduction when the increase since their introduction is beyond doubt. (that figure was 50 BILLION dollars between 1992 & 2016 in Victoria alone!) Respectfully, the magnitude of this is a world away from your Backyard Bob two-up game.

    Pokies income - up slightly

    in Melbourne Demons

    Posted

    53 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

    I would be interested to know how many people on this site actually play these things. I'm not trying to be elitist, it's just that Im sure that most of us find them stupefyingly boring.

    Who does play them though?

    Pathological gambling is a progressive illness and a psychological disorder so think yourself lucky you find them boring. In fact, the compulsive gambler is generally male, with an IQ above 120 - so you are right, not most of us here!

    Pokies income - up slightly

    in Melbourne Demons

    Posted

    2 hours ago, poita said:

    Nobody puts a gun to anybody's head and makes them put money into the pokies. People need to take responsibility for their actions, not blame the owners / operators of the machines. 

    I'd be all for MFC buying more if it allows us to put more money into the football department, or allows us to ditch the NT games, or reduces the price of memberships.

    People don't set out to become hooked and destitute when they first see a poker machine. The "physical" effect these things can have on the human brain is now well and truly scientifically established - so "people taking responsibility" is a ridiculously naive and ignorant oversimplification.

    The unsuspecting "losers" have no idea what's coming. The multi-billion dollar industry has left nothing to "chance" in ensuring the machines prey on the proven weaknesses of the vulnerable; down to every last detail such as the colours & sounds used.

    Their use as a revenue source is a blight on the sport as a collective and the AFL - who are the self proclaimed moral and ethical role models of our community.

    Yeah, the issue is not going anywhere anytime soon, but don't kid yourself, it's filthy money.

    Changes v Adelaide

    in Melbourne Demons

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    On 7/10/2017 at 11:27 AM, Jibroni said:

    I thought the same thing last night but after watching the replay he "just needed a run" and im confident he will improve more next week, he is too good a player not too. If Hartigan returns for Adelaide then I think having three talls (Hogs, Mac and Pedo) roaming up forward can work. Darwin is a small gound and covering the ground wont be as big an issue, its only the humidity we need to be concerned with.

    Hartigan won't be returning against us

    The Run Home

    in Melbourne Demons

    Posted

    50 minutes ago, brendan said:

    I'm not looking any farther than this week,  could still miss the 8 if things go astray, competition is just way to close 

    This! In one the more unpredictable seasons I can remember, every minute of every game is going to matter. 

    The Jack Trengove is BACK Thread

    in Melbourne Demons

    Posted

    3 minutes ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

    Exactly. It's the same line wheeled out every time.  We don't even have a general idea what they want him to work on.  Is it attack, defence, disposal, decision making..?

    Let's hope they are being a tad more specific with their feedback to Jack.

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    The Jack Trengove is BACK Thread

    in Melbourne Demons

    Posted

    Verbatim from Twitter
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    Goodwin: Jack Trengove will leave no stone unturned in his quest to come back.

    Goodwin: Jack Trengove won't play on Sunday, although he's getting close. We know what he brings. We want to see some things at VFL level.

    Poor bugger...

    Interim Captain

    in Melbourne Demons

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    some additional detail

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    With both Jack Viney and Nathan Jones sidelined through injury, the Demons have decided to share the captaincy load among its leadership group rather than appointing an interim captain.

    Goodwin said Max Gawn was likely to toss the coin against Carlton, but no-one would carry the official title, with Tom McDonald, Bernie Vince and Jordan Lewis job-sharing.

    With both Jack Viney and Nathan Jones sidelined through injury, the Demons have decided to share the captaincy load among its leadership group rather than appointing an interim captain. Goodwin said Max Gawn was likely to toss the coin against Carlton, but no-one would carry the official title, with Tom McDonald, Bernie Vince and Jordan Lewis job-sharing.

    http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-07-07/hogans-return-special-for-dees

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    The Jack Trengove is BACK Thread

    in Melbourne Demons

    Posted

    4 hours ago, Skuit said:

    Yeah, the Stupormarket. Stupor being 'the lack of critical mental function' or a 'condition of greatly dulled or completely suspended sensibility'. Sorry Daisy - but please don't throw away your money to those blood-sucking bookies based on some sort of sentimentality. I'll send the club a cheque for $50 on your behalf if Trenners gets even close.

    Agree, it's insidious S%^T. No offense Daisy.. to each his own.

    AFL 360 tonight

    in Melbourne Demons

    Posted

    On 7/5/2017 at 8:53 PM, Wiseblood said:

    Even with 8 wins on the board I still think we'll need a little luck to slip into the finals with our injury list.  I firmly believe we can make it and we should have a fit list to pick from which means we can cause some havoc, but the next three weeks will tell us plenty about our chances.  Win 2 and we're almost there.  Anything else leaves us on the edge.

    True to your name WB. I'm with you...mostly based on the injury list, which is kind of stating the obvious. Huge game on Sunday.

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