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9 hours ago, zoe1617 said:

Never seemed to have salary cap issues , players seemed more than happy to play for alot less then they could of got elsewhere, it did not bother them chasing and getting players already in contract,

Carlton were another of those clubs… the Judd recruitment being a perfect example.

The one thing that concerns me about this game is that GWS have now had a good run at full pace and commitment, while we are coming off an easy run in a match simulation (think, dancing with your sister). I’m not saying we’ll get destroyed, but there is every chance that they will be out of the blocks much faster than us.

I hope we go into the the first bounce switched on… but I don’t feel confident that we will.  Having said all of that, I have tipped us in the Demonland comp; there’s no way I pay all those dollars for an MFC membership without expecting something in return!

Jimmy Angel with his song Love Fever. This guy is 89 years old… 89!!  F@%king Eighty NINE!!!!!! Phenomenalicious!!

My takeaway chemo infusion pump bottle, awarded to me on completion of my fortnightly 3-4 hour infusion at the hospital.

Let this be a warning to make sure you get the occasional colonoscopy, act on the bowel cancer screening test sent to you in the mail, and not to let life get in the way of these things. I was guilty on all counts.. don’t you be like Tim.

12 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

When he knocked Schulz over?

Yes, I think so.

No one seems to be talking about it, but is there a chance that Toby Greene won’t be available for our game? That shoulder charge was a very deliberate act and not in the play. It also had enough force to knock the pies player to the ground. 

12 minutes ago, jaydenh10 said:

they will give nsw and qld clubs a leg up whenever and wherever they can

I’m in Sydney and a Foxtel subscriber, but this is so unfair. Are they trying to force people in Victoria to attend games, simply because you have the most clubs? It’s just plain wrong, however you look at it!!

4 hours ago, Kev said:

That is how it will feel for all free to air spectators. 

No Saturday night AFL for us, a fizzer of a season.

That is just insane! What are the AFL thinking allowing that to happen?

The grassroots/working class supporters will be denied some of the best football, simply because they may not be able to afford the cost of a streaming service!

it seems to be all about the dollars and [censored] the supporter base, many of who hold memberships with their clubs but for whatever reason, aren’t able to attend the game.

A further update. My band will be playing a gig for a friend’s birthday in April (still open to the general public, so it should be crowded). Despite it being at the end of the week in which I have my chemo infusion, and is when I’m at my lowest ebb, I’ll be attempting to sing a handful of songs… but I’m in the process of inviting a few other vocalists and musicians to help out.

So far it’s looking like Mick Daley, Andy Baylor, Jonny Gretsch, Marcus Phelan, with possibles being Terry Serio, Vogli Bonze (from the Japanese band Buddhadatta) and Lizzie Mack (from the Soul Movers)… other musicians who will almost definitely join in are Richard Burgman (Saints and Sunnyboys), Murray Cook (Wiggles and The Soul Movers), Marcus Holden on fiddle, Peter Head (from The Headband) and Bob Spencer (The Skyhooks and The Angels). A few aren’t yet locked in, but I’m hopeful most will make it, plus a few more. The older folk among us might recognise a few of those names.

If you’re a Sydney based supporter or are likely to be in Sydney on Saturday 12th April, please try to come along and introduce yourself (how do I get more Demonlanders to see this post?).

6 hours ago, rpfc said:

Neale Daniher assured us that Chris Lamb had a long future at the club - delisted later that year.

I’m not sure that there’s any correlation between the two things… a lot changes in the way of club culture over a period of 20(?) years or so. I hope he gets his chance.

5 hours ago, DiscoStu17 said:

That’s a pretty low bar

I think Huddo is a great commentator…he wears his love of the game on his sleeve and is like your mad keen supporter, but one who is able to communicate what he is seeing, in ways well beyond any of us. I’m not worried that his knowledge of the game might not be perfect, as that’s why they have experts on hand to provide their expert comments.

48 minutes ago, old dee said:

If he is not playing regular games by mid year it won't happen. 

I’m pretty sure Goodwin said, just the other day, that Jefferson will be getting games this year.

1 hour ago, DeelightfulPlay said:

I'm based in Sydney and have no sense of direction!

Me too… Inner West (Dulwich Hill) here.

7 hours ago, DeelightfulPlay said:

You might love it (or hate it) up here, Layzie! 

If you don’t mind me asking, where is “Up here”?

1 hour ago, Ghostwriter said:

All Pickett Fence needs is a leg-up from a dozen or so people and imagine the training report!

Maybe one of those kids IS picket fence.

2 hours ago, Go Ds said:

Yeah, one should have toined left at Albuquoique and ended up at the Port Adelaide training session! 

Fixed!

4 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

Red 11 35 1 17 5 3 6 20 19 15 8 13 2( Rooey absolutely killing it) 31 37 26 21 disco( no number) 7 32

Grey 39 (forward) 35 42 33 28 30 (too good!!!) 9 42 29 40 25 38 22 Roy George 26 and someone I didn’t recognise probs Casey

Call me dumb, but I really did not understand any of that. I’m guessing it’s player numbers, in which case, not really being across most of our team’s numbers, I’m completely lost. I’ve got some serious studying to do in the next seven days!!  I hope that one day the AFL might see the benefit of putting the player's name on the back of the jersey.😵‍💫

1 minute ago, redandbluemakepurple said:

Should not be picked until his kicking improves.  Some players go through a career being a crook kick.  Expecting them to improve in the firsts does not seem to happen.

He’ll be in the side and likely taking a wing position. His general kicking is pretty good, but at the moment his goal kicking is not good at all.

4 hours ago, SPC said:

Yes, he and Stringer will miss our match.

And Tom Green and Riccardi

23 minutes ago, Rab D Nesbitt said:

Shouldn't there be a snake in there somewhere daisy?

Not to mention a picket fence.

1 hour ago, GS_1905 said:

Fn AFL. Let’s fly a team over on a 4 hour flight then put them in another 2 hr bus ride. 

That’s something I couldn’t understand… wouldn’t it have been easier as well as financially more sound, to have had all of these non Victorian club games as home derbies? 

2 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

he would have simply played today or at worse named as a emergency. 

I’m pretty sure he was named as an emergency, but yeah, I agree he’s probably not quite there yet. I do want to see him get a run at some point, but in the meantime, I really liked what Johnson brought… he’s not a particularly elegant player with lots of tricks, but rather a meat and potatoes kind of a player who brings plenty of physicality into the contest, creating a little chaos that sees the ball spilling loose, giving our smaller forwards something to crumb. He’ll only get better and will contribute goals.

3 hours ago, Satan said:

I fear for roos flight home with a sore back

It’s ok, they’ll let him ride in the aeroplane this time.

4 hours ago, Bang Bang Bang said:

He did some good things but he seems to have mastered the panicked dump kick turnover that can be so costly, as it was today. He didn’t have that in his game in the early days. 

I thought Bowery looked troubled by the heat and just couldn’t get himself going. He seemed a step off the pace, which is very unlike him. He’ll be much better once the real season gets under way.

8 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

Soz to kill your one positive HT, they’re two different posters. The Bnag still lives. 

Please say it ain’t so!