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If we get more than 30,000 members, which I think we will, we'll brain the doggies and roos. We might even catch and pass the saints. edit: If we bookmark this, my guess for the final membership total is 31,565.

Cards13, from the link - "Children in attendance will receive Demons merchandise to help them get involved."

If you would like atmosphere QueenC at your sporting events, you could always relocate to Melbourne.. :D

Dees are singing - BENNEE and THE JETTs! - Bennell & Jetta run rampant.

WORSFOLD GIVES NIK NAT THE PADDY WHACK! - Natanui told to play harder.

Shh! Don't tell the other teams that...besides 5/6 looks much better!

Yes, it was one of the ideas created during the SUMMIT a few weeks back. The club has certainly taken the initiative. Well Done. edit: -$50 isn't much, but it could surely help assist in getting kids involved as we have the lowest junior supporter base in the AFL. I just purchased one...there's 10 kids that will be able to come now and enjoy the experience behind the Cheersquad.

Watts, definitely not wing for the first few years. OMG! ' I like your opinion of Maric, I see merit in that, but he needs a much bigger engine for that... Steady on freak. If Rivers can get himself right and is preferrably used down back, Garland is an option to go forward, as he is familiar with playing up forward. I just hope our team doesn't become undecided like the ND days whether to throw Neita forward or back.

Ditto. Not 6 though. 5.

Forgot about Green. I won't sit on the fence. I'll put in Green for Moloney. Just goes to show that its really a team game when selections become difficult. By that I mean, every person in the squad plays there part in one way or another during throughout the season, in order for the club to achieve their ultimate goal they set out to do - to finish as high up the ladder as possible to give them the opportunity in winning a Premiership. If that means bringing someone in, in order for another teammate to be given a rest for general soreness for example, it happens. Or if its a horses for courses policy. Ie Wet Weather game.

We got 5/6...

No, we're definitely not calling the coaching staff idiots and stupid... Guess again.

AFL opens their eyes MEMO: TO: AFL FROM: DEMONLAND SUBJECT: WE TOLD YOU SO!

Well, to be fair on our boys. Let's look at the second time when they took on the Dawks. Margin was what? 3 goals? Our forward line being more potent would have won that game with a bit of luck. A much better midfield would have demolished the hawks that day. Give credit where credit is due, our boys played well that day. Fair point? I believe the planet is earth. No sudden movements..you should be right....at least thats what I believe what they say... On the flipside. Lets take the Hawks again. Hodge, Mitchell, Crawford and Co. were there before the likes of Buddy & Roughead. Or is that just an exception to your rule? I understand DeBoer back in September was being mentioned alot amongst the obvious picks that went in the top 10. He had been sliding since the AFL Finals series. Apparently is a ball magnet big time. Its his poor disposal that fails to tick recruiters boxes.

There would be a link between Dean Bailey and some staff there. I'm assuming of course. But as I said before, I reckon Bail would know of Miller for sure, or vice versa through Millers connections with Mt Gravatt and as you pointed out, Goodvibes, Miller's dad. In footy clubs everyone seems to know everyone. Even if it is several years apart since Miller departed Mt Gravatt.

Bloody oath. They were going to take Bennell with the very next pick. Ha! They also thought that the Dees wouldn't probably because of the costs associated with relocation of not just Bennell, but also Jetta. Ha! I do too Mousey, I do too. I watched his highlights package a few times last night. Very impressive. He will play a few games for us next season, thats for sure. Good article there. Good to see the boy is absolutely wrapt! Reading between the lines. I'm sure he and Jetta will fit right in. Wheels will have his hands full. I'm sure Davey will pitch in to help Wheels to mentor them and Wonna!

My ideal set-up for next year: - Backs: Whelan Warnock Garland H-Backs: Buckley Rivers Strauss Centre: Morton McLean Blease H-Fwds: Sylvia Miller Davey Fwds: Maric Watts PJ Foll: Jamar Bruce Jones Int: Moloney Grimes Bate Bennell Emerg: Petterd Jetta Wonaeamirri

So, if the draft was held at Christmas, would Butcher go No.1?

Is a ball magnet. His disposal at times lets him down. Which is why he was overlooked in the ND.

Nice lengthy post Dappa, how many toilet breaks did you have when typing that one? Seriously back to your post, I see your importance of developing the spine first. But there needs to be a balance. The aim should be to build the best possible list by needs. This draft there was definitely a focus on good foot skills and lightning pace for the midfield, with the addition of a much needed KPF in Jack Watts. We desperately needed the likes of Watts who is not only a great KPF proposition, but also a future leader. We hit the double whammy with him, I have no doubt. It's funny that when ND came to Melbourne and saw out seasons 1998-'01..It came to him that after the retirement of Ingerson and Ox in '02, Mfc desperately needed to redevelop the spine. The likes of Alistair Nicholson, Chris Lamb, Ryan Ferguson, Brad Miller, Craig Ellis, even Nathan Carroll were sort after along with Jared Rivers. A few quick fixes in Ellis and Holland by ND were required. But neither were stand outs, they were mere average KP opponents who battled on. Rivers battles to get on the ground at present and we now have good candidates in the process to see who will put there hand up....Garland is coming on, Martin looks a likely type and Warnock looks as though he can be really competitive and strong in a contest. We will find out alot in the first half of 2009. The forward line is in a precarious position IMO. Robbo is approaching the end, Newton is treading water, Miller seems to have been there forever now and we keep wanting him to be something we think he's capable of being, but clearly perhaps he is not. So he maybe a better choice for the 2nd or 3rd option under a Watts? as a Key Forward. We don't know yet if Dunn or Bate will be a part of it, having both been played in various positions. What we do know is that our small forwards are looking alright with the likes of Davey, Wonaeamirri, Maric in the mix and now with some possible additions in Jetta, Bennell and possibly Blease. Saturating your list with KP players and hoping that 2 of them put there hand up is certainly a quicker way in terms of settling on two good-great forwards for the future, but is that being neglectful of other needed positions such as backs/half backs? Perhaps the alternative is hoping the remaining "saturating" KP Players become options for kep positions in the back half of the spine. Ie A Dunn? In summary, I think we all are starting to see progress. Our Pre Season Draft Pick I hope they use wisely. Alot of people are saying its got to be a ruck. I disagree entirely. Perhaps a ruck could be an option by the rookie draft IMO. But for the PSD I believe it should be the best available player with the Mfc having in mind that perhaps a mobile tall forward- maybe tall forward option to grow and develop along side Watts. Or a inside midfielder with exquisite skills to help out McLean.

Great post Caseyscorp. I don't doubt it at all after thinking of the actual cost to the club if its not done.

Supporters have been asking where are our tall timber coming from in the draft? Or why wasn't a ruckman picked? Here they are: - Stef Martin, Jake Spencer, Mark Jamar, Paul Johnson, John Meesen.

Great idea for additonal revenue. The club is on the front foot here, may as well milk it while they can.

I agree Jack Attack. I'd like to know who were the surprised Demon Fans. Probably some of those at the HUN Sport department bunkered down who aren't Melbournefc members and are struggling to come up with things to put in the paper. Much like this line in his article. Answer, Yes it really is famous, if there is any conjecture if it is or isn't. It's just the likes of Campbell, Grgic and Holland weren't as popular. They can't be serious when comparing it to the likes of No.23 of Hawthorn. There's hardly anything that can match that currently in terms of a guernsey being as famous. jack Attack...there is always someone who will try and knock or criticise......on this occassion its Daryl Timms probably just highlighting what someone said at the coffee machine, because he had nothing else to fill his page. Go figure.

Here comes Manchester United! 5pts behind now.....