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Thanks for the great review. One question, did Gysberts appear injured, because I recall someone posting the other day that he had done a hamstring. Also, just one correctio... Cook was not taken in the rookie draft, he was our first pick at number 12 in the main draft.

Not surprised at all to see Chunk added to the group (in fact I stated he would be in the leadership group in the Brownlow thread).

Well, I managed to order one of the retro hoodies online... although that was not without its problems as in the catalogue it mentioned sizes went to 2XL, but online they only allowed selection up to XL... a quick phone call and everything was fixed in a matter of a minute or two, so I'm a happy camper.

I'm always distracted... that's why I set up membership for auto-payment each year; and they still sms or email you to give you the chance to opt out if necessary.

haha... I thought exactly the same thing and then saw your post :-) Fortunately for the OP I have a terrible memory.

Well said DD... regardless of what people might think of him now, Cam was a great servant of the club and put in many good years as a player as evidenced by his regular appearances in the top 10. Seems that none of that matters because he chose to keep his footballing career alive by going to a club where he is likely to get games and not likely to be "retired" before he considers himself ready. And the worst thing about threads like this is the sheer nastiness of the comments.

I agree with louie in that Sylvia needs to play at his best, but far more consistently so... if he does that, then those other rewards (Brownlow votes etc) will come regardless. Another who needs to be far more consistent in 2011 is Moloney who many are touting as captain material (I'm guilty of touting him as VC material)... but he did go missing in action at critical times this year. Petterd and Jurrah just need to be injury free and playing at the levels they were when they were on the field this year... Jurrah has it well within him to kick 60+ in 2011. The other "correction" that needs to be made in order to ensure our success, is to get Garland and Warnock (assuming he gets a few games) to play without giving away so many free kicks.

The first thing I'm doing is praying to whatever deity cares to listen, that we don't suffer any major pre-season injuries... once we are past that hurdle, then I'll start thinking about how many games I want us to win :-) Have to feel for Freemantle who appear to have lost Morabito for the entire 2011 season with a knee injury; he is an enormous loss for them.

You are setting yourself up for the cynics with that observation They will tell you that it is because he won the Bluey and to an extent they would be correct... however, as I stated in my earlier post above "...but one thing that some may have overlooked, and which I think has much more bearing on his chances of stepping up to the captaincy, and that is the fact that on that same night he also won the Ron Barassi Jnr Trophy, otherwise known as the Leadership Award. And on top of that he was also awarded the Heart and Soul Player Award."

I know I will get laughed at/derided, but I think that Jones will be the one who could really step up in a big way in season 2011. There are few who work as hard as he does, few who show the courage he does, and as his skills improve (it's already been stated that he is training very well and appears to have greatly improved his kicking) combined with those other attributes, he is a good chance to score well. I also believe that he will be a part of the 2011 leadership group.

Received my copy of Heartbeat (Season 2010) in the post today, and it contains a new Demon Shop catalogue for Summer 2011... I think I will have to fork out $71 hard-earned for one of those Retro Hoodies... very nice indeed. Also, may as well take the chance to blow my own trumpet and say I was happy to see myself in the Shanghai Showdown pic of Jurrah taking the winning mark... standing in the first row in the stand (just to the left of the coaches table) about one inch in from the left holding a camera up to my head in a black t-shirt with what looks like a white square on the front from that distance.

Green is the current pin-up boy at the MFC and yes I know a lot of that is because of his Bluey win, but one thing that some may have overlooked, and which I think has much more bearing on his chances of stepping up to the captaincy, and that is the fact that on that same night he also won the Ron Barassi Jnr Trophy, otherwise known as the Leadership Award. And on top of that he was also awarded the Heart and Soul Player Award. So, I am sure it will be Green with Moloney as his deputy.

Thanks for that little bit of info... have now added it to my phone and iPad and have to say that on first glance it looks great. And although this won't help the OP, there is now an HD version of Aussie Rules Live for the iPad (free thanks to sponsorship by carsales.com.au) - I have to say the interface for the HD version leaves the iPhone version for dead; although obviously less portable.

RF... I guess that was the point I was making (albeit in an obscure way)... the fact that so many have defected and the fact that no new registrations can be made, has meant hat activity has come to all but complete standstill spelling the sad but imminent death of the site.

Well, just seven posts so far today on Demonology... but the strange thing is that where previously during the off-season there was a great deal of activity in the General forum (and it could get very heated/lively), there has not been a single post in that forum today (and just one post yesterday). Sadly, the way things are looking and unless someone can open it up to new memberships, I fear it will be lucky to see in season 2011.

Not obscure apart from the fact that what gives you a fright is singular form, not plural.

This link from Cam Schwab's twitterings.

I don't think it is Moloney's initial response people have an issue with... the problem was the spit (assuming it was directed at the kid); was it Moloney or was there a second spitter on the grassy knoll?

I suppose it really depends on just where he was hit and how hard - what looks slight is not always slight, particularly if the player on the receiving end is not prepared for the hit due to the nature of the exercise. Good leadership is definitely NOT purely about praise and support, it is also about teaching lessons and being open and honest... maybe Beamer just needs to refine his diplomacy skills :-)

haha... it's all in the timing

As usual a great report, so thanks for that. I too would love to know how Scully was going, as well as Blease and Tapscott. You did however, bring out the editor in me :

I started on Demonology early 2005 and joined Demonland just this year - it's no coincidence that I joined here at the same time as "Redlegs" raised his self-indulgent ruccus in Demonology. I had been reading Demonland for most of the last 5 years, but hadn't really felt compelled to join as I'm not really a high output poster anyway - I used Demonland as a good source for information coming out of the club (seemed a little more accurate). It was only when things started getting very personal between a handful of posters on Demonology and the rest of us were affected to the point where posting became almost impossible, that I decided to come here for some respite. I know I had the occasional difference with RobbieF in the political threads, but it was obvious things were well out of hand when he walked as (and I'm sure he won't mind me saying this) he was one of the thicker skinned poster's on the site. One thing though, I think the references to the age of posters on either site (and there does seem to be a school of thought on here that Demonology is a haven for the elderly and infirm ) are completely irrelevant as for the most part we discuss the current situation at the club and don't tend to get bogged down in history classes. I can't fathom why people might think that the older posters (myself, for example, fast approaching 60) wouldn't share the same thoughts/opinions as those in their teens and 20's for example.

I don't mind his site at all. Rather than gratuitous self-promotion, he is giving us his own take on events such as the China Tour, the trip north to farewell Wona's father, his Movember contribution and why it is a good cause to get behind... etc etc. One thing I particularly is the fact that he is obviously not using a ghost writer and that he has taken the time himself to produce the material on the site; in other words, it isn't just some club produced marketing effort. Obviously his bio has been written for him (unless he likes to refer to himself in the 3rd person), but that is no big deal. We appreciate the efforts of our players on the field and some may even "worship" certain players... but I like the fact that in this case we can see and learn a bit more about the person behind the player.

What's wrong with having a URL that is actually self describing? Not self-serving at all and certainly a lot easier to remember.

Well, it's kind of like watching the diving at the Olympics on a grand scale... "diving for oscars"