bush demon

Trevor Barker would be far and away the finest exponent of high-marking in the video era of AFL/VFL. Jeremy Howe may well challenge him in time, if his sublime 2012 is any indication.

He will Go To Sydney West, and the commentary will run thus: Scully sprays the ball and Cloke doesn't mark it.

In 1965 I wore my Melbourne jumper (pictured) around the UK. What if I had stayed in Australia, and Ron Barassi had taken over the coaching role in 1965, Big Bob Johnson returned to play for Melbourne instead of Perth, and Melbourne had remained a power in the league and now had 75,000 members?

What if Simon Eishold hadn't shanked it.

Goes totally against the Neeld doctrine, and would set us back a season or more if it was even thunk we would tank or give our last game the heave-ho.

These discussions are reminiscent of primary school swap cards. As if these players would up and walk across to the MFC just because a poster of an unofficial supporter site raises their personal bid. As Austin Powers would say, "I'd like a gold-plated toilet seat, but it just ain't going to happen".

They did beat us this year, comfortably. But their drop-off from 2010 against us at Etihad has been stark. I went to both games and we definitely showed more resolve this year, and they don't have the same slick ball movement as they used to. At the G we would beat them. If we defeat Adelaide on Saturday we will most likely go above them, which would not be a bad ending to the season, and something to aim for.

Players are signing on, and showing confidence in Neeld's coaching.

Despite win/loss ratio, we are playing games out, and convincingly beating the teams below us. Jeremy Howe: haven't seem anything like him since Jesaulenko/ Hart.

Our utopian AFL competition is a prime example of a nanny state, with the AFL propping up teams like North, Melbourne, Footscray, GWS, GCS and others. Without salary caps, drafts and massive funding, half the competition would go out of business overnight.

'nose despite his face' ... surely this another demonland 'mute' point?

Over-achieved for a pick 55.

Just watched a funny show on ABC called, "Would i Lie To You" where the guests quiz each other on seemingly implausible scenarios and then have to guess whether the person is lying or telling the truth. I think Sam does really play for the MFC but he has only just started displaying his wares. Was once a mate with a club legend and is about to throw in his lot... with Melbourne.

Barassi's subsequent failure at Melbourne illustrates how you need the cattle as well. ie "Crosswell, you're @#$%".

That grouping is surely the axis of entropy and should be left unamended.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/demon-loyalty-goes-to-hell-20120808-23umq.html Now forgive me for being somewhat incredulous, but I heard Brad Green on the radio conceding that he had had enough and that his footballing career would terminate at the end of 2012. And then Jesse Hogan of The Age tosses up what Argus correspondents would call a 'Tom Wills speculator' by insinuating that Green is being (yet again) shafted by the Melbourne F.C powerbrokers. This is nothing but a wannabe troublemaker news item. Brad Green is playing beautifully at present, but with a clear mind that he has given his all at the club and displaying his wares for those short of memory. Signed, Bush Demon.

Do either dad's eat pizzas? Just checking.

NOt to mention our 1986, 1997 and 1999 seasons where we surged up the ladder the following year to play in prelims and a grand final.

What about me? It isn't fair, a so so list but I don't care...

You would not be just sacking the coach, but all his admin. as well. Crazy stuff.

you guys seem to be forgetting peter yeo. ps clark shouldn't play at full forward, he will kill himself the way he flies for marks.

you shouldn't let these programs get under your skin. there have been some good stories in the media last few days about other teams tanking their way up the ladder ie collingwood in 2005 when they lost a stack of games toward the end of the year and scored pendlebury and that little guy who takes speccies. it is common knowledge that carlton played the system to build their fab team, and hawthorn were down for a few years before the draft swept them up. gerard healey got his come-uppance vis-a-vis the demons in the '87 finals, anyway.

who took out the geelong player in their second last goal? it was slightly off camera. a high shot.

good point, but in my defence i was on a roll.

Suck it up, Hawthorn. ps Matthews on Giles, Dipper on Flower, Guerra on Bruce... Dees don't forget.