Bitter but optimistic

Settle down Moonie FFS. It's only Thursday night.

That maybe the case Gnash but the issue ,as I see it, is that Van Demon has done SFA to earn his recall.

Van Demon seems blest. Very big game for Garlo if he gets a run. Hope he does he's been a faithful servant through some grim times

Must say, I do a lot of repetitive drills. Quite enjoyable really.

[censored] all as I remember it!!

This is hard to believe!! Where is pickett?? A thread about the love child and no comment!! FMD !!!!!! And FMD ....again!!!!

He looks like a somewhat meatier Gollum!!

Bwahaha Bwahaha. Afraid of getting set on fire Moonie?

You get the prize adc!!

Come on guys.Very little is original in this world. Cast your minds back to a certain West Coast player. I recall Brian Wilson who was a commentator at the time talking about "bite around the pack"! Who remembers?

Glad you mentioned that Biff! You are correct Gawn didn't see it coming and did go on to handle it very well. However, from a team point of view ( West Coast's that is) it was a terrific play in a tense situation. It sent a message. It's just that type of mongrel and "attitude" that Melbourne need to show more of.

Saw the incident. At least I saw Clarrie's reaction. He certainly got fired up but it was not possible, from the tv coverage to see just what happened. In any case, don't worry dazzle, picket fence has gone around to bomb the player's home and then he is going to set fire to the 'sandy clubrooms.

Wouldn't be going there 'Lad!! Picket will come and burn your house down. Clarrie ChooChoo did all right today. He's an aggressive little [censored]!! He'll be a gun for us.

Handy country footballer.

Finally calmed down sufficiently to give votes. N. Jones. Seemed to be at every contest . Ran and ran - lead by example. Gawn . Tried to lift the team when it was needed. Kent. A lot of ball. Pacey and threatening. Petracca. [censored] me. This kid is going to be a superduperstar. He looks bigger every game. Frosty. Looks like a permanent defender. He'd gain a meter if he tied those jug handles back! Viney. Usual gut buster.

You hitting the bottle again Saty? BTW. I trust you do not coruscate on days of total fire ban!

I reckon there is room for both Wise. I agree with your feelings and also look for the positives. (BTW. The biggest one for me was watching some of CP's sublime skills. He may prove to be the best of our young guns.) However, I also believe that what the the scoreboard says is the ultimate judge in professional sport.

You "obfuscate" so well Saty!!

Roos recently made mention of Oliver. Said he still has a lot to learn and physically tires. I got the impression that he may spend the remainder of the season -or most of it - at Casey.

In any sport, there is "the rub of the green". I reckon you could go through almost any game or competitive situation and find factors that may have influenced the result. Poor umpiring, losing the toss, injury, weather etc. The only certainty is the final score - win, lose or draw. Looking at would haves or may haves is pointless. The team that won on the scoreboard earned it and deserved it.

All very reasonable Stretch. We are in accord for the most part and I reckon 1 pencilled Melbourne in for 9 or 10 wins in a pre season thread. I must ask. Why the quite sarcastic response to my original ( and I thought non controversial) post?

That's very nice of you Saty!!

You are seriously saying that this season has gone "almost exactly to script" as foreseen by you and based on your profound knowledge as "an objective football lover" ???? FMD!!!! A silly comment even by your standards Saty!

Does your apparent gift of foretelling come from spilling the entrails of small creatures or during those precious moments when you're changing hands?

Frankly I'd like to see some consistency and clarity in our current set of rules!