Tim

My inner demons that have guided me accurately these last 57 years tell me that our next Norm winner hasn’t been born yet. But from the current crop I’ll nominate JJ, beating Trac and Clarry in a tight, mid dominated count. From an omen point of view....CP5 would be good, building on the legacy of the heroics of #5 from our last win (Neil Crompton); and Clarry would break an even longer number drought with #13, since Max Spittle collected in 1948. JJ could add his name to the storied locker of #23 with Graham Wise, Pop Vine (flag in his first game), Ray Wartman and Geoff Tunbridge.

Don’t know about the lot on screen, but drummer Coxy is a keen Dee who was with them at one stage (not on this video though).

I think in the Danners case the actual killer was Richmond, as we were flogged by them after they had been winless the first 11 games of the year (1 draw). Iirc, it was agreed after the loss that Daniher would step down, but in a highly unusual development was allowed to have a final outing as coach against Essendon at Docklands, where we had an agonisingly close loss. And btw, being at the top of that ladder is going to be a difficult “embarrassing record” to erase, or have erased for us.

Absolute classic. Must have been one of the earliest live albums in the rock era, and is raw and driving, in contrast to Cooke’s sweet soul reputation; consequently the record company wouldn’t release till the mid 80s for fear of tarnishing his image. Liner notes won a Grammy for the great writer, Peter Guralnick. And fwiw, Let It Bleed is top of my Stones hit parade - dark, brooding, great! And love Ya-Ya’s as a live album. Saw them when they were here in the last decade, and while they were very polished it was not as engaging as early-mid years Stones. However when Mick Taylor joined them on stage for Midnight Rambler (iirc) - that was special!

...and Blease and Jones, iirc.

I dunno...overnight in a glass next to the bed?

Rip it up, Big Fella!

Yes; according to the email “a portion of proceeds”.

Red, he wasn’t at the Captain’s Run, and my understanding is that he’ll be playing at the Punt Road end of Yarra Park tomorrow. Perhaps, but maybe he was with the group today as backup for Fritsch, and Fritsch has come through today’s run?

Would expect to see Tom with Casey.

Yes but...they usually only train 23 on Captain’s Run.

Would seem to be at least 3; Petty, M Brown and Sparrow didn’t train. Fritta, May, Weid and Chandler did. And there were 24 training so must be a question over one of them.

Nah, don’t think you can tell from the session as they all do stuff in groups, so sub likely just goes to group where he would usually play.

No. And 23 trained.

No Nev.

2 words, 2 numbers. ?

James Jordon - 4 games, 4 wins

Makes good position, and doesn’t get sucked in to the contest when not needed. In the first quarter, watch him putting himself in the position to give Jones an option which then translated to a foot pass and goal to Kozzie. Have seen him doing this regularly, and he also works hard up and down the ground. Hoping he can build on this to consistently have more impact on games.

Yep, he accelerates into the contact. No apparent thought of smothering the handball. A telling part of this episode happens seconds prior to the hit, if anyone can find the vision. Dangerfield is brought down in a vigorous tackle as he motors through the centre with the ball. As a result he was fired up and angry, and Kelly was the next target to present on his radar.

Go Plugger McDonald!

You make a good case on logical grounds, Macca. However, I have in mind the St Kilda move to Seaford which was reversed because the troops were not happy campers down there, and Moorabbin is a lot closer to Seaford than Casey is to the Inner City Central of Swan Street etc that the players like to spill out into. Would be wary of getting a similar outcome, even if it means treating players like princesses.

Yeah, those too....?

Born in the same month as RDB, and were great protagonists. I remember journo Michael Horan writing that as an 11yo the Weid took him to a game when he was captain. Parked the FJ in Johnston St, went into the Yarra Hotel and they both had a steak counter lunch; and 2 pots for the Weid. Then carry the Gladstone bag over to the changing rooms, preliminary to leading the Pies to another stirring home game win. Different days!

Dwayne-pipe just embarrassing himself on SEN, saying it’s worrying that Melbourne’s bringing in Majak, after bringing in Mitch Brown and Ben Brown over the summer, and why not play Luke Jackson and Weideman. Face palm....

Thanks for the report, Deespicable. Any intel/observations on JJ?