Demon Disciple

Late last night i lost my dog. He went quickly and very unexpectedly. Only a couple of hours earlier the vet reported that whilst having a slightly elevated temperature and increased white blood cell count, there was nothing overly remarkable in his symptoms. He was even scheduled to be picked up by me at 10.30 to bring him back home. 2 hours later the vet rings and says that he has collapsed and they were trying to resuscitate him, but could not revive him. He went very quickly, simply rolling over and then.........yeah, gone. The nurse on duty saw it all happen and said that it he was gone very quickly (almost as if he died instantly). Even though he was an anxious dog, he went without being distressed and without pain and without knowing what was coming for which i am truly grateful. As the nurse said, it was such a beautiful way to go, one second he was fine the next he had left. No pain, no fear. Like all people so lucky enough to be allowed to have their life enriched by a companion, he made my life better because he was in it. Now i am left behind and i can't go with him, protect him, care for him, be there for him on his next journey. I don't need sympathy, though i know you all will provide it (we are after all in this together, which i am truly thankful that the MFC provides me with such a community). It does however highlight what is most important in one's life. And i would not hesitate for one second take my Neville's place so his life could continue. Not for all the premiership's in the world. This is now the fourth time i have had to endure losing my best friend.............it never gets any easier, if anything it gets harder. Love those who are closest to you, appreciate them for the joy they bring to your life. Focus on the things that matter most and don't get hung up on trivial things like trades, players and coaches (unless of course they are truly that meaningful to you - then kudos, appreciate it all the more). As i always said to my parents when i let my dogs give me kisses, you just never know when your last one may be. I now do, and i would not change a thing. Even right up to the very end, as what we shared was ours alone and truly unique. I only posted this on here as it is a place i know where i am welcome, for which i am thankful. Neville you were and are a great dog, who enriched my life in ways that i will never be able to repay. May you go to your mother who is waiting for you on the other side, until such time as i come to join you. You gave me so much joy and unwavering love, as i hope i did in return. May i forever be in your heart as you will always be in mine. Gone too soon, but only for the more sooner that we will be together again. Wait for me, i will eventually be with you once more. Loved now and forever, Tom.

I can't help but disagree. Tom McDonald has had great difficulty in trying to rectify his disposal and decision making throughout his entire career. There's only so much improvement that can be developed, if your base is a low one the ceiling will be much lower.

God no, epitome of a list clogger.

Paging @Bitter but optimistic

he used to be half decent, but has gone downhill at a very rapid rate.

That's because their head football writer will only print something celebrating the Tigs triumph.

Doesn't rhyme Belly. It's the Beard to be Feared

I'd only entertain the thought of adding him to the MFC if he applied to be the runner (unless of course Crossy is still our runner)

I don't care if he has a delayed start to the season proper, we've seen first hand how foot injuries can potentially be career destroying, i'd rather be precautious and have him for the next 10 years than try and get him ready for the season proper. I feel we rushed him back way too early after he hurt his foot late in the season, don't want it to happen again......ever.

why get rid of Watts to only bring in this fella? Sure Lennon is a mid/HFF, but Watts would have been a much preferred option than Lennon. Pass.

The fact that he isn't prime minister is farcical in itself. Another vote for Nev to be promoted onto the banner!

If we go after Lever's best mate (Peter Wright), we'll have enough coverage for sure.

I think that's it RM, he chips the ball with his kicking action. He doesn't seem to kick through the ball, but under it, almost like he is pitching it.

I agree with him. Salem hasn't exactly set the world on fire in any game he has played. He's been very lucky to escape without much scrutiny, he needs to have a big summer and decent year, otherwise he too could find himself on the outer. If Watts was put up for trade, there is no reason why Salem shouldn't be either. Time to perform.

Dodgy kicking indeed

All talk is Tex, yet when it comes to the biggest stage, he can't get even close to walking the walk.

Jagger gets some assistance from things the AFL frowns upon, but would be willing to sweep under the carpet.

We may be looking at bringing in Gaff instead of Lynch DD. We''l probably only consider Lynch if Hogan were to want to go home (which i hope does not happen until he retires).

A divorcee he may be, but i see his next marriage to the injectors being a great match. The ego's of these 2 will see them remain in happily wedded ignorance for quite some time.

That very well may be the case, but Lachie Weller is definitely not an A-grade mid.

if we use the Lachie Weller for pick 2 trade, one could say we paid unders for Lever in comparison. What were the GC thinking?

Wouldn't mind trying to land Liam Ryan with one of our 2nd round picks (if he is still there). He is a livewire up forward and has improved his fitness base, so he clearly is hungry for a shot in the big league.

It is called the silly season for a reason though Saty!

Couldn't of said it any better myself Bing. Imagine the uproar on here if we had failed to bring in Lever. Sure we would've maintained our picks, but they can only be considered as speculative, because we don't know who would be available at these picks or whether these players' would actually turn out to be any good (particularly in a shallow draft). Lever is a known quantity and has several years of development left in him. I bet that those moaning about the price we paid would've been the first to sook it up that we let slip a quality player that also wanted to come to us.

Wow, just wow.