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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.

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.

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!!

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?).

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.

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.

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

Me too… Inner West (Dulwich Hill) here.

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

Maybe one of those kids IS picket fence.

Fixed!

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.😵‍💫

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.

And Tom Green and Riccardi

Not to mention a picket fence.

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?

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.

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

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.

Please say it ain’t so!

If there’s just ONE positive that I’m going to take out of today… you have fixed the Bnag in your profile name!!! Now THAT’s cause for celebration!!🎉🙌👏

I’m pretty sure that Fritta was dealing with more than one injury for a large part of the season, and that could have accounted for his appearing disinterested.

Well played sir!!