The Backyard Charizard

I was reading this in the Adelaide Advertiser (shytest paper in Australia) the other day and thought I would post the link to the article on the web.....

It is basically saying that Naitanui could be the saviour for Port Power, linking up with Fijian-born David Rodan and Alipate Carlisle....

An interesting read about the values of tanking....

Also here is a line from the article.....

"The latest draft buzz has key forward, Victorian Jack Watts, going to Melbourne at pick one and dual All-Australian under-18 midfielder, WA's Daniel Rich, heading to West Coast - which has been accused of tanking - at pick two."

I like this idea of targeting Watts....

The Whole Article

They are trying to get White to show some form in the last 3 matches..... Not for us..... For Sydney or St Kilda to see that he would be of value to their sides next year....

Hopefully for Jeff's sake, he has a few ripper matches..... Been a great servant.... But time to move on....

Because the last time we won at AAMI Stadium the Germans were invading Poland.

My first laugh on this beautiful Sunday...... LOL..... That was gold!!

Rushed? :D

Congrats KrazyJay. Looks like your club does need all of the help it can get. That last score posted is a 437 point drubbing.

Yes, that last one was terrible.... We played the reigning premiers, who have won the last 4 flags.... Going for 5 in a row this season....

Here is our ladder position as of this week..... I can assure you it is a lot better than last season, where we finished with 239 pts for and 3780 against

P W L PF PA % Pts

14th Hackham 15 0 15 506 2832 15.16 0

Tonight should be a good night..... Fitzy will be giving us heaps of curry though, due to the fact that he played his junior football at a rival club....

Nice one mate, congrats on the win.

It is pretty exciting really.... Will try and get my head on TV.... Might jag a role in Neighbours or H&A....

When a club loses 3 matches in a row with scores such as these....

63.29 v 0.1

65.32 v 0.0

66.41 v 0.0

I think they deserve a helping hand.....

I run the website and have stopped posting the damn scores.... It is beyond a joke

Just thought I would share a feel good story

My local football club Hackham Hawks, where I am the team manager of the seniors (and retired player) has won the Toyota/AFL Cash up your Club competition!

Channel 10 is coming down to the club on Thursday night to film a segment for 'Before the Game' (this Saturday night).... 'Fitzy' is interviewing our president and my mate who sent in the winning entry to the comp.... A representative from Toyota will be handing over the $10,000....

This is amazing.... I have attached the media release I was sent and it is worth a read.... You will soon see that we are worthy winners <_<

Also here is the link to the page on Toyota's website Winning Entry

Anyway, just thought I would let my fellow Demonlanders know that miracles do happen! And before anyone suggests it, I have already asked the president if we can donate the money to the Melbourne Football Club, but sadly his answer was not the one I was looking for Damn Crows supporter!

Media_Release.doc

Aaron Davey

Career Highs

Disposals 29 v Western Bulldogs, 13th May 2007

Kicks 23 v Western Bulldogs, 13th May 2007

Handballs 9 v Carlton, 20th Apr 2008

Marks 10 v Western Bulldogs, 13th May 2007

Goals 5 v Geelong, 16th May 2004

Tackles 9 v North Melbourne, 27th May 2007

Alwyn Davey

Career Highs

Disposals 16 v Brisbane, 19th May 2007

Kicks 11 v Geelong, 30th Mar 2008

Handballs 12 v Carlton, 5th Apr 2008

Marks 6 v St Kilda, 21st Apr 2007

Goals 3 v Collingwood, 25th Apr 2007

Tackles 8 v Melbourne, 29th Jun 2007

It still has me stuffed why people think Alwyn is better than Aaron?!?!?! I realise there is about 70 games of experience difference, but surely Alwyn has done nowhere near enough to be rated as highly as some people rate him!

I would take both of them in the same side any day of the week (preferably Saturday) But I think Aaron doesn't get the respect he deserves from some people... The kid has suffered some terrible luck with injuries over the last few years, but on what we have seen, I rate Aaron well above his brother ATM

Stick with him in time I feel we have a prospective midlfield prospect on our hands.

This is one of the more interesting lines I have ever read

I really think that for the remainder of this season, point kick-ins will be the last thing on DB's mind..... We have a full pre-season to master this.... We only have a few more games to master the draft

(very tongue-in-cheek)

There is a limit..... It is called sanity

A team, if they really are on a death wish, can delist every player if that is what they want! The only problem is contracts.... Not all clubs can make wholesale changes to their list every season....

Do we really want a league full of Carltanks???

Yeah, will be very shocked if we don't have them lining up in the streets to watch this one at federation square!

08-08-08...... This date screams nothing but Melbourne v Geelong!!

32 this club wont be round in ten years we are finished 5 millon in debt no way of repaying it. Only way of repaying we can by cuting footy department which wont improve our list and intrun decreaces our cashflow which will put club in more debt

Get pharked!

Sorry, but posts like this really pi$$ me off..... :angry:

Don't even want to entertain the thought of a world without the Melbourne Demons!

I will be turning 30 this week and I have not been on this rollercoaster for that long to watch it be taken down before I get to the big dipper!!!

Screw that!! :angry:

The juice has run dry!

Now more like a cup of nectar that has sat in the sun for a few weeks! STINKS!

For mine, Bate still hasn't really hit his straps this season.... I think he needs another solid pre-season under his belt....

In a wierd way, it is interviews like this that make me so excited about our future.... For the first time in a long time the young kids are getting a solid run in the seniors.... Not since Hawthorn a few years back have I seen such committment to the young fellas.... And look where they are now!!

Bring it on!

PS. It hurts me so much to use Hawthorn as an example, due to the fact that I have a pure hatred for everything they stand for! How dare they make me cry at the football when I was young! Damn you Phukenara!!!!

Not a bad interview..... at least Yze is realistic about where his future is..... Unfortunately, it is not with the Melbourne Footy Club..... It is nothing short of a terrible shame that it will end this way (Melbourne & Yze) but we are no longer THAT sort of club!!

We are building an empire, not a retirement home! (no disrespect to anyone)

The topic should be changed to....

"Colin Sylvia" (Playing the rest of year off the bench or at Sandy)

Terrible performance today.... hopefully it was only a one off

Thanks.... I thought so.....

anyone with a semi-decent motor can tag. its easy. if a player is fixated on tagging a player out of a game, then they shouldn't get more than 7 or 8 touches such is the easy nature of tagging. For the record, Simon Black was still named in the best for Brisbane.

Each time you write something on this site, you become more of a tool bag..... And being a tradesman, I already have one of these and really don't wish to see another one every day of my life..... Can you please post on 'ology????

I am actually tempted to go back thru your history of posts to see if you have ever said anything that suggests you have a football brain....

And while we're at it, is that Big Col you've got as your avatar?

Start throwing stones where they're deserved rather than at our youngsters.

Never a more honest word spoken....

Col was terrible today!! Valenti and Morton were awesome compared to him!! Col's decisions were pathetic and his disposal was horrible!

I think its time we come to the realisation that they are dead set certainties to finish last. Honestly, losing at home to Richmond by 13 goals. They are not that bad, they are simply playing to orders I`d reckon. Win or lose next week we will be off the bottom and Natanui will have one foot in the door at Subiaco Oval.

West Coke will pick up Rich..... I can't see them going for Naita!!

If anything, Freo will be looking at Naita to cover the loss of Robbie to us next season....

Jones... Trade bait... Now I've heard it all! The contributors to this thread are obviously younger than No.2... Jones has some limitations but fortunately, like the posters here, he has time to develop. The upside is massive... trade bait, OH YEAH!!!!! (Col Lane inflection required to exhibit full meaning)

Mate.... He is a good in and under player, but if Valenti keeps improving the way he is, then IMHO it worth seeing what we could get for Jones.... I realise he is young and has talent.... All the more reason to see who is interested....

We have a strong group of tough midfielders.....

Jones is a real concern for me at the moment.... I fear that his career may not be all I had hoped....

I would even go as far as to say that if V has a strong finish to the season that Jonesy may even be offered as trade bait?!?!?!

Strange, but it would not shock me too much if it happened....

Yeah, just love the way he goes about his footy!

It gives me chicken skin whenever I see him lay a huge tackle on someone!

The bloke is a legend!