Redleg

Since they now want 18 teams, merging would reduce the number, so it is off the agenda. Also, as they want the team on the Gold Coast to be a real Gold Coast team, based there, that lets us out.

Who knows.

Anymore than the great Robbie Flower recording "Macho Man" and performing it on TV. I didn't know you were not allowed to be a media performer if you were a footballer.

Calm down WJ.

Think I will be there too.

Number 6 was a bigger shock to me.

Incorrect. Watch the replay if you can bear it, you will hear the siren go well before Jimmy runs across the mark. It was also not awarded in the spirit of which it was intended either, Buckenara was looking down when jimmy ran across the mark. He didn't notice him do it and it didn't waste time or put him off. In the context of a tough Preliminary final it was pathetic that an umpire paid it and changed the game. Most people want to see their team win a game not an umpire influence the result.

Because the umpire didn't hear the siren and didn't raise his hand to signal the end of the game until after the 15 metre penalty was awarded.

I was there as well with my family. It was Greg "Sugar" Healy not Jackson for the third miss. I didn't know about the Kennedy poster. Stynes would not have been pinged if the umpire had heard the siren and blown time. That would have stopped everybody and Buckenara would have had to kick from 50 metres, which he had just failed to do a few minutes earlier. Another major incident was as the ball was on its way to Buckenara, for that last kick, Steve Newport was blatantly grabbed around the neck in front of the umpire as he went to tackle the guy who was about to kick to Buckenara and no free. It is clearly there on the video. I also feel we were stuffed and could not have won the flag the next week, however we may have the next year. Instead of playing our Grand Final in the Prelim the next year we may have been determined to make up for a Grand Final loss rather than simply making the Grand Final. All in all the most disappointing feeling I have experienced at the football. It was simply gut wrenching.

I wouldn't waste the time.

Thats interesting, I thought he was killed today. Aaron Edwards would find your comment pretty interesting as well.

I am sure WJ can send SMS scores to whoever wants to post them.

You can see that I am a frustrated old man. I know that young kids are impressionable and it must be difficult to keep their enthusiasm up if they feel that their club doesn't care about them. Lucky they have a dedicated Demon for a mum. On the other hand the Club clearly needs to improve in a number of areas if it is to function and be seen as a successfull one. Every sensible query should be responded to. No member or supporter should be made to feel unwanted or disenfranchised. The staff and Directors should always act inclusively when dealing with members and supporters. Above all we should act and be seen to be acting professionally.

Ditto. It is always sad to see someone with a serious illness. He has allowed his story to go public to help others and warn of the dangers of this illness. Hopefully he will make a full recovery.

Yes, things seem to be a bit disorganized at the MFC in regards to the membership package. So all it takes to give up on the Dees is a cheap pen and the membership card taking a bit longer to arrive. Makes following them for the last 43 years without a premiership rather insignificant!

Three quarter time and it's Sandy 4.8.32 Port 11.10.76 in a dull game. CJ and Dunn getting a bit of a run. Conditions swirly and the standard of play befits the practive match of the season.

Progress scores : Sandy 3.0.18 Port 4.3.27 CJ doing well.

He has downed his first one at the TBO and has advised that Mickrocks, a member of the successfull Demonlanders football team that thrashed the Sainsational boys, is goal umpiring in the main game.

Barry from Beach Road has just rung and advised that Port won the reserves by 43 points and that Dunn, Chris Johnson, Maric, Zomer, McNamara, Martin and Cheney are listed to play for the Zebras. Barry will SMS me the scores, best players and goalkickers at halftime and I will post them for Demonlanders. Barry also said that Mavis permitting, he will post a full report when he gets home while downing a few frothies.

It is reported in the press today that Roos is being investigated for telling players not to score goals. If that is true then it sums up the view of some coaches, that these games are purely for practice with no thought to winning. Sorry, I just saw a similar post on a new thread. Anyway we should all draw a big breath and look forward to the real season where we can probably know where we are at after about 4-6 games.

I would be interested to know who Demonlanders think is the best player we have drafted in the last 10 years.

Could be a possible fit. A former successful sportsman and CEO of one of this country's biggest sports events. Currently CEO of another major sporting event. Would be very close to many large companies and know all about what is needed for a successful sponsorship. If he gets along with his staff and promotes a good working environment he could be a good fit for us. Certainly a candidate worth closely examining as he would have many qualities that the incumbent doesn't.

And who is responsible for that?

Doesn't look good when you see that list. I would be happy with even the second last on the list, our full back problems would be solved.