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Buddy was probably attempting a "hook turn".

Not sure about this meditation caper... I was just checking mantras and it appears one of Neeld's very distant ancestors may have had some input: “I am that I am” – This is one of the Hebrew Torah’s most famous lines, and it was God’s answer to Moses when Moses asked for his name. “Ham-Sah” – The Hindu variant, meaning I am THAT.

In case anyone is interested, I have put my Bluesfest pics up on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tim.fleming.75/media_set?set=a.653998661302087.1073741837.100000758763064&type=3

Roos isn't ruling out Salem as an inclusion: http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2014-04-23/salem-in-the-mix-for-round-six-roos

Hogan will get over his injury... but Dees supporters will never be patient :-)

Can't say I've been a fan since Bon Scott went to meet his maker... still, I guess they've earned their retiremement... when you think about it, they've probably been working at their job for as long as most people do in the regular workforce (and they've probably been exposed to more potential workplace safety issues than most).

Seems a bit at odds with the Casey player reviews: "Jack Trengove: Jack had 15 disposals and was closely watched by the opposition. He battled hard all day, but didn’t have a huge influence on the game unfortunately. But we expect Jack to bounce back quickly, given he’s a quality player."

Not saying it that this is the case for you Lamashtu, but that statement is very subjective for quite a few on these forums. How often have we seen players who have performed well at VFL level and amassed plenty of possessions described as being just great VFL players that will never cut it at AFL level.

To be fair, it's hard to go near the circle when there is no circle.

6. N. Jones 5. Frawley 4. Grimes 3. J. Viney 2. Pedersen 1. Spencer

It's funny, you know Pedersen has had a good game when he hardly rates a mention on here...that goal of his was just the icing on the cake. Happy to say I tipped us this week.

And which trenches are these you speak of? Are we all going to jump into a time machine and hurtle back to the Western Front? God I hate the use of that old "he's someone I'd like to have next to me in the trenches" chestnut!

I actually agree with this.... most of us probably can feel sympathy for Mitch's plight, but I would agree that it is a fact that most of us would have a lot of trouble feeling empathy. This is because most of us have not been in that place and even if we know people who have, would still have very little understanding of what is taking place in their heads. Semantics I know, but true none-the-less.

Bring in Tapscott, let him lay out Robinson at the opening bounce, then sub him off.

Understanding doesn't even come into the equation when you're a troll; in fact it's a hinderance.

I'm sure I would...

Just as money is NOT the point

Depression does not necessarily have anything to do with money or social status... it is a mental illness and as such can affect the wealthiest, most comfortably off as much as it can the poor and homeless... in fact, when I was in India, the kids I saw in the slums and the lepers were generally happier than many people I have seen here.

Not having a shot at you Master, but...give the guy a break... he's been clinically diagnosed as suffering from severe depression, so I doubt anyone would be prescribing he go and explain himself to the supporters he feels he is failing... he is not a circus act.

The bolded part is precisely why Mitch's decision is a "brave" one. A root cause of his depression was the fact that he felt he was letting down 30,000 members because he was unable to get himself right and take the field... that fed on itself and his depression became deeper and deeper and harder to cope with. Something had to be done. I think it's laughable that you use your own emotional struggle as a benchmark against which Mitch should be judged. Depression and mental health issues are not a "one size fits all" thing... and to call him a coward for turning his back on the sport that he loves in order to "save" himself...the selfishness of some "supporters" (and I use that term very loosely), beggars belief!

Yes, that was made for TV "On Death Row". I've been a Herzog fan since the early 70's and if there were ever any doubts I might have had about him, Fitzcaraldo erased them completely... superb film from a master of the craft... and lunatic to boot! He makes a film based on a true story about an opera lover who hauled a paddle steamer over a small "mountain" with nothing but local tribes people, a few logs, ropes and pulleys and so what does he do? He repeats the feat hauling a paddle steamer over a small "mountain" with nothing but local tribes people, a few logs, ropes and pulleys!! I believe he also ate one of his boots after losing a bet with his main actor Klaus Kinski.

Isn't Georgiou already promoted as Clark's replacement?

You're an attention seeking [censored]!!.... well done, it worked.

Oh, ok... but my comment still stands... this should be an appreciation thread.

Let's keep the talk of money, contracts etc in the other thread.... this should be, as stated by the OP, an appreciation thread... so thanks Mitch, you were a flash of inspiration and I think that despite the fact you weren't on the field much, your influence extended way beyond that. Here's hoping that you can get to a better place mentally soon and that your photography flourishes and you make something of yourself in that field.