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    I have been wondering for a while who would be the next Captain of the club after Max, what a hard act to follow, jezz. My concern was Tracc was not fully committed to the club so that ruled him out, Lever is struggling to get on the park so I would be concerned if he was to be made Captain. Not that he wouldn’t give 110% to the task or be deserving of the role.

    Then who? most are still a bit young. Trent Rivers comes to mind then maybe Langdon but does Laggers have the personality to do it as he seems an introvert. My boy Bowser in the future maybe a least in the leadership group.

    If Tracc is now committed to the club for the rest of his career then why not? I was very upset about what happened with him and the club in many ways. The fact that he was aloof to the cheer squad had me super annoyed. (Thanks for the update on his interaction with fans now GW)

    Anyway, I think the responsibility would give him total focus on bettering himself and the club. He would have a much bigger say in many ways. So let’s go for it if he is. Another string to his many awards. It s should always be remembered that many true greats of the VFL/ALF never became a Premiership player let alone a Norm Smith medalist.

    The club as a whole needs to get is S..t together big time. I am sick and tired of hearing the constant infighting that has gone on and off for DECADES!

    PS: It will be a sad day when Max finishes as Captain 😞 he is now my favourite player of all time. I was 8 when Barassi last played for us. Robbie a very close second and will always be much loved and never forgotten.

    Anyway, end of rant. Back to reading DL and rarely posting. Cheers from Kruger Park South Africa.

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    23 hours ago, Dee Dee said:

    The Robert Flower Terrace is a permanent fixture in the cricket club area of the ground and was an initiative of the cricket club. I went to the formal opening, as did Robbie’s brother Tom.

    Thanks for that information. Very happy the MCC did this in honour of Robbie. I only remembered that the MFC were going to put a sign on the Nothern Stand on game days “The Robbie Flower Wing” (which they were doing and I presume they still are) or similar naming to that, I personally would like to see the MFC for whom he played for do something more in his honour. Cheers.

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    1 hour ago, Dee Dee said:

    Robert Flower was as artistic in his movements on the field as any great ballet dancer on stage. A wonder to watch! And I had many happy years watching him play!

    Within the cricket club section of the MCG there is the Robert Flower terrace, so he certainly has been recognised (and rightfully so)✔️.

    It’s there on MFC game days only from memory. (Which to those who dont know it was arranged by the MFC you would think it’s a tribute by the MCC) Personally I would like to see something else like an award on BNF night. Just my opinion to which I am entitled. 

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    I have mentioned on DL before that I went to primary school with Robbie as we were both Murrumbeena boys. He had great athleticism even in his early years. There would be ad hoc football games from time to time at the grassed area at the back of the school. Robbie would jump over other guys heads even in those early years. We both followed the Dee’s and would  talk about it from time to time and I visited him at his home a few times and it was always talk about footy and the Dee’’s. 

    i was fortunate enough to be at the Presidents lunch pregame when the Number 1 ticket holder was handed from RDB to Robbie. Being an introvert I worked up the courage to go up to him and say: No one is more deserving of being the number one ticket holder than you. He thanked me and immediately changed the subject to me. Remembering me from all those years ago and telling Tom who was there that I was a Murrumbeena boy. 
    I have always placed loyalty above all else and he epitomized that trait more than anyone. 
    For those who weren’t old enough to have seen him play live you missed out seeing poetry in motion. He moved like a cat on the field, so graceful.
    Why there isn’t a statute of him has always left me in n disbelief. I hope it’s rectified soon. I was so sad that he didn’t live to see the 2021 Premiership,he would have been pleased and proud.Anyway enough of an old man’s ramblings. Rest welll Robbie  MFC Champion.

    Edit is this afterthought: I have always felt the club have not done enough about a suitable permanent recognition for Robbie and his selfless service to the club. 

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    I am financially secure. I place loyalty above most things, my brother and myself are a player sponsor. I am a Demon for life. If I was not going to renew because of club turmoil it would have happened decades ago. Things can turn around quickly (see 2021) I was at the 1964 GF as a child and I was hoping I might get to see another Premiership in person before my inevitable demise 🤞🏻 
    Stick with the club if you’re able. The night is darkest before the dawn.  Go Dee’s 🔴🔵 

     

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    7 minutes ago, DubDee said:

    So Trac signs on for life

    Then wants to leave 

    Likely no reasonable deal can be done

    So either we keep a disgruntled player and have negative media for the future or trade him for half his worth to our rivals??

    Thanks a lot Trac!

    It’s looking like this might be his play. Get the club to want him gone so they are prepared to take less to be rid of the problem. 
    This time last year I thought he would be our next Captain. Now I have a very different opinion of our CP5, whether he stays or goes. 

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    Great stuff, Max is up there with Robbie for mine as a great player, Captain and loyal Clubman. In my opinion Max would retire rather than be a list clogger, as he is a club first guy if he thought he was done before his contract ran out.

    As for George singing other clubs’ theme songs. Carlton was bad enough but the Filth theme song…considering calling Child Services 🤣😂

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    19 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    Oh dear. Methinks they were so busy concentrating on spelling his surname correctly they neglected to check his first name…

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    The filth cheer squad needs to finish skool 🤣

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    6 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    I just walked past four awesome Dees fans, namely Max, Jess, George and Louis Gawn. Pushing the pram and blending in just like any other family out shopping. Any other family where the dad’s a 10-foot beanpole that is.

    I hope you gave Max your autograph. 😂

    Go Dee’s 🔴🔵

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