Demon Disciple

#noinjuriesforanyplayer#

Im sure you are more than capable of handling that kind of pressure ET……….a seasoned veteran such as yourself no doubt welcomes it!

I’m 37 and reckon my knees are in great shape. My back on the other hand…………

Agreed………….Nothing short of a Brownlow, B&F, Rising Star win & Norm Smith Medal in his first year will be seen as a pass mark in 2025. In fact, I’d be shocked if he hasn’t racked up Brownlow votes already. seriously though, no need to put any unnecessary pressure on him or XL. They’re only 10 weeks in to their careers. Patience.

Jeez, don’t twist your arm or anything

Recovering from haircut

Paging @Dannyz?

Let’s hope the boys used Selley’s…………..

Doubt TDK would ever contemplate leaving the Baggers, but he is exactly what we need whilst we still have a fit Gawn. A ruck, who is none too shabby up forward 🤩

Gawn and May, as great as they have been, can’t continually be relied upon to remain as key pillars, players need to come through (our backline which was our rock in 2021 and for much of 2022&3 are aging, with few quality players coming through imo). The game now necessitates at least 2 half decent KPF’s, we had TMAC who played out of his skin in 2021 & Brown towards the finals. We only have JVR atm as being half decent (Fritsch would be so much more damaging as the third forward). Gus is irreplaceable as both a player and leader at the club, with his absence exposing a lack of uncompromising players willing to give 100% for little personal reward. Gawn needs decent back-up support which Grundy failed to be, Jackson was forward/ruck…….not sure how Campbell will go as a resting forward. As for Pig, he played a more pivotal role in our backline than even we realised, as he could both defend his man, yet be a rebounding weapon. First year player’s shouldn’t be asked to replace such quality. Swans midfield in 2012 had completely regenerated, and the Pies under McRae adopted a much different game plan than Buckley. you are obviously are an optimist @Go Ds, I’d consider myself more a realist, which most would classify as pessimistic (but 30+ years of being a Dees supporter would do that to any relatively sane person).

Umm, yes please. Though Lions will have the $$$ given Daniher’s retirement.

The 12 Swans were a vastly different one to the 05 team, as were the filth under McCrae. We appear to be on a downward trajectory. You can get as defensive as you want, but that’s the way it appears. As for ‘most’ of the GF side, Gawn and May are the wrong side of 30 (2 massive factors). Brown, Jackson, Hibberd, ANB, Gus all missing who all played significant roles in the back end of 2021. Like I said, I’d love for nothing more than for us to salute or make the GF, but we don’t appear to be trending that way and there will need to be a monumental shift for us to contend again so soon.

All 4 were entering their window.

Yep, call it premiership blue

Still listed as an official partner. Grill’d appears to have replaced IG as a sponsor

Looks better than the IG logo, imo. Preferred it when the Zurich logo was darker blue, as that sticks out like a sore thumb

Grill’d should put out a 50k bonus to the first Dees player to celebrate a goal by pretend eating a burger.

At least we’ll have our choice of an assortment of cheeses.

Starting with dinner tonight 😄. Mum keeps admonishing my takeaway habits, now it will be truly for altruistic reasons 😜.

Didn’t even make the GF, which all of us want the MFC to do. They also have a few things in their favour over us: a salary cap that never seems to get close due to ‘outside’ sponsorships and land suddenly becoming available to potential players, a training ground that is perpetually redeveloped and funded by others (benefit to the community my 🫏).

Would prefer Serong

Name a team that’s legitimately been in the window for a few years, dipped out of the 8, only to be a serious threat once again? Odds are against us………………..would love it to happen though, to stick it up all the naysayers.

FF for mine. Really give the opposition coach something to think about 😝

Great idea……………let’s burn down the best facilities we’ve got.

Would rather it be to the back of his head……..sending the headband flying