I just want to express my appreciation over the decisions and actions made by the MFC.
First of all, the decision by the MFC heirarchy to move a home game to Darwin was a great tactical, financial and even humanitarian move;
- We made a decent profit off the game instead of a probable loss.
- We gave our players a new experience and injected a breath of fresh air into our season.
- We strengthened our relationship with our indiginous players by re-affirming our wholesome desire to connect with their families, their communities and really try to accnowledge the great importance of the indiginous culture to this indiginous game and our club.
- Thru the efforts of Stynes, Schwab, Davey, Jurrah and Co, we are creating a compassionate club by donating time and money to peoples that need help.
- By really connecting with the indiginous peoples, we not only strengthen our connection to this land and to our game, we also strengthen our spirit.
The decisions of our coaching staff were very astute.
- Playing all 4 available indiginous players for this unique game in Darwin during Dreamtime Round, showed that we value their character and culture and we really believe in them as people and players. It also gave our playing group an injection of spirit and excitement. All players played well.
- Leaving Spenser out of the side and letting Sylvia compete in the ruck, I believe is a master-stroke. It really gave Sylvia a challenge in which he stood up with flying colors.
- Leaving Warnock (a gun) out of the side and bringing in McDonald, was a good move, It should be done on a regular basis and only play warnock if we need him for a particular 'monster' forward. Otherwise, speed in the backline is more important.
- Miller playing at full forward was a good move.
- Davey as captain and given more time in the middle.
And a special well done to the players who performed like the Demons they are.
Now the new challenge must be to make the finals. Firstly by licking the cats at the cattery.
Carn the mighty Demons!!!!!!