Bitter but optimistic

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz same old! same old! Now I know what put Rip van Winkle to sleep!

Name some names

Shite happens. My care factor is zero. However many stolen items turn up at the Gat.

Keep it simple - hate all the effers.

Great post WJ. I fully support filtering out the undesirables and lowlifes who constantly derail threads.

I'd give her one.

What would a Johnny come lately like yourself know Moonie?

The great greatest, namely Sir Don had a son. Ever seen his name in the record books?

Correct Song. Leave "profound, intelligent and poetic" to me.

I believe that RDB is a life member at both Swans and Norf but his allegiance seems to be 100% Dees.

Man up Jumbo and think of the money.

Does "shazza" keep up her medicals? Are all tests as they should be? I mean assurances are one thing but what about the science?

Correct but I think DC is at least a recreational user , therefore his reality is a little slippery. Biffen, as his supplier could confirm this.

Yes I can DC. Demonland is a collection of absolute nut cases. QED

TBH, this thread is really [censored] me! I thought I was a chance for some sort of award this year. If not AOTY, then something from the Queen. But no - zilch. I've done many. My services to alpacas are well photographed. I agree, must be past it.

Not doing enough Biff. Stuie is referring to neither you or I. Maybe Stuie's mellowing?

You purport to be an honest businessman Biff, but your story is a little thin. I have no recollection of being dead!

They were Biffen's girls. You pay for an hour and they're are trying to get rid of you after 5 minutes.

Didn't you see the Spandex Stu? BTW. I agree with your comment on Spencer's kicking. He was definitely getting the ball very close to his foot before releasing it. The problem is , it is a slow process for a bloke his size. I expect he will still be looking to handball as much as possible.

Went to training today but will probably be my last for a while. Far different conditions warm and windy. Reasonable crowd with quite a few kids (anklebiters to teens) in demon colours. I was there for the start and went and watched some of the recovering tall timber. This was Fitz, Hogan, Clarke, Gawn and Jamar. It was a re creation of Friday with lots of stretching, flexibility and movement around low markers. Viney was also with them but again just mucked around with the ball and headed off after about 20 mins. He looks fine and seemed to kick the ball with freedom. They then went on to some moderately paced running. When I looked over there about half an hour later Dawes had joined them and all were engaged in tapping/ handballing drills. I watched the main group for about an hour. There was a lot of emphasis on tackling, scrapping and wrestling type contests. Spencer, Cross, Clisby, Jordie and another did some contested marking practice. They seemed to be working on timing the bump/push to gain advantage. Some individuals. I watched Trengove a bit today. He is very fit and maybe a bit lighter. He was quick and elusive and looks like a mid who gets his own ball. I thought Jack W lacked intensity on Friday but today he went at it in tackling drills and hit the bag hard. He also fired off some quick and accurate handballs in those team on team possession drills. I took a reasonable look at JKH today. I dont think he is hard bodied enough yet but he showed good and quick hand and tackling skills. Toumpas was also very impressive in the tackling/possession drills. He was surprisingly strong and was keen to impress. Hogan returned to the main oval and ran about 4 timed 300s. He looks very fit. Long and often sad experience tells me that Melbourne plays good January football. However, this year I like the vibe. The players are competitive but also supportive. They seem to enjoy training.

Come on Frog don't act the innocent. All this talk about "snakes" ( clear phallic reference) and as for lemurs, Freudian transference if ever I've seen it. There must be many a bawdy house between your residences that are "hundreds of kilometres apart". I'll bet you've hammered the CC.

Do you rate him worse than me and Biffen Stu?

My contract was terminated prematurely.

Now that is the wisdom of a man who has visited a brothel or two (research purposes only of course) and failed to intercept the statement!!

Jeez! There are some memories there!! Best you take this down before OD is next online. There are matters I'm sure he'd rather forget.