Bitter but optimistic

I was literally out in the bush today and neither heard nor saw the game ( just as well it seems). I always read this thread and appreciate Joeboy being prepared to put it out there, as they say. However, @Return to Glory is consistently an insightful and knowledgable poster whose view should be respected. Interesting debate.

Fair call Ethan. We can only wait in joyful anticipation of the day when all four umpires make different decisions simultaneously !

Just have a relaxing read of Carlton's Big Footy site . Thought I would share this eloquent line. "Just because you roll the [censored] in some glitter near the end of the game doesn't stop it being a [censored]. " ( for censored read - " solid piece of fecal matter "

classic picket !!!!!!!

[censored] me ...... the umpires are killing us

[censored] weak free kick

good tough footy

I hope you're wearing some sort of breathing apparatus !

That's your fourth post today picket ...... and you haven't upset anybody !!!!!!! You need to lift your game !

I just sent the Domestic Staff outside for 10 minutes to see how wet and cold they got. That "litmus test" told me it's a terrible day so I'll be an armchair supporter for this game. I realise that wet ****ty days have'nt suited us in recent years but i reckon the weather might even things up today. Endeavour and motivation will be major factors in the result. Dees by 13 points.

I’ll be watching from a classy bar in Pattaya in the company of esteemed Demonlander @Sir Why You Little ! What could possibly go wrong? Dees by 27 points ! And …. a big one from Clarrie!

Just back at The Manor. We squandered our chances today and that cost us ....... but ...... [censored] ..... that was some of the worst umpiring I have ever seen. On a positive, our crop of recent draftees are fantastic!

After a hiatus caused by my Manorial duties your good old Uncle Bitter will be back at the G today to watch us play the Dorks. I'm [censored] that Viney is out as I love watching him play. He gets some stick on this forum - and that baffles me. I know he's not pretty but jeez I'd have his name inked onto the team sheet before the selection meeting starts. JVR comes in and needs to show what he can do. I saw him leading and taking one grabbers in the pre season and tipped him for a breakout year. Confidence is an elusive entity. Jeffo showed some promise before injury but he is still a question mark. However, as that esteemed judge of all things football @picket fence rates him highly, I expect him to do a bit. Clarrie is back - please show us you are still the champ we know. Some commentators on this forum expect Fritta to play a defensive forward role. It's not him. He's an opportunist and a goal kicker - give him licence to do that. If we are going to win today, we need score involvements from Fritsch. Turner will have to play back. That's not a bad thing as his athleticism will be handy against The Dork's small forwards. Max is coming up against a decent ruck today so a big one from him could decide the issue. This is a huge game for us and due to our ****ty start it will be genuinely season defining. We need a few things to click today but ...... Dees by 21 !

I was loitering in Lancefield today when this senior lady asked me if i'd escort her across the road as she was feeling " a little shaky". Ever the gentleman , your good old Uncle Bitter assented. The good lady noticed my Demons polo top and introduced herself as Jake Lever's grandmother. She was a delightful lady and we had a pleasant conversation about the Dees. It was a nice moment.

[censored] me ! We have officially returned to the bad old days. It's just round 3 and you can start planning your September holidays.