Bitter but optimistic

Sadly, it never really started for us.

Only as a ventriloquist's doll with someone who can actually speak English pulling the strings.

The missing link?

Had a chat to this kid one day at the G and found him very personable and modest. He obviously has tremendous talent but, gee, he is going to be be carrying a large backpack of expectation onto the field. I hope he can manage it.

Once again Moonie you bring smutty suggestiveness into a thread. I think some of your bizarre latent tendencies are beginning to bubble to the surface.

Unfortunately not big enough for an Alpaca - a vicuna however?

I hate Hawthorn.

I don't mind a bit of speculation, guesswork or even, on occasion, unbridled optimism and even fantasy. However, I reckon the Jurrah thing has been done to death and now should be cremated and put on the mantelpiece and admired for the memories it evokes.

Cross is very important in this equation. If we we get him it makes taking a kid more palatable. But, if we get him and a ready made (ie Sloane, Swallow) then, all of a sudden, we have a midfield. Then we'll see.

BTW. All you banana freaks. Read today's Epicure. Banana bread has been deemed a very unhealthy food!

Sea air?. Maybe a caravan park. Sell a bit of Meth, run a couple of big noses - Life's Good.

Sorry Em, just have to see it before I believe it.

Sounds like the Gat is no longer big enough for you. King Street?

What about yourself Biff - fully detoxed?

Not a mistake you'd want to live with. Anyway real point of post. Why did you change your name? Beelzebub was a real kickarse demon - Satan's right hand man as it were. He had serious street cred.

Perhaps a move north - say Romsey!

I'm with the rest of you. Recognise his strong start but cant wait for his further development.

It is great to have Brad Miller back at the club. While not an outstanding talent - he made more than the best of what he had. He was highly respected among the players and many were disappointed at his departure. He also had guts and would "fly the flag". I remember a game against Essendrug some years ago at Etihad. I was behind the goals and some Essendon players began monstering a skinny kid called Jack Watts. Miller intervened and let it be known that he was on the job. He was one of the few Melbourne players who would carry out such a role in recent years.

Had a brief chat to him in the "Betty Cuthbert" bar during the season. He is certainly a big lad. However I was really impressed by his manner, his keeness and his modesty. He presented as a genuine nice kid.

He looked like a fish out of water at times but also showed some poise- particularly towards the end of the year. He certainly didn't match Wines' efforts but let's see how he develops in 2014.

As soon as I hear anything I'll send you a note by alpaca express to calm your fluttering little heart Moonie.

Robbo is surely the major media goose. Not only are his comments generally banal but he also has the ability to butcher the language in a way that makes you think his native tongue must be some obscure dialect of Xhosa. EDIT typo

Massdebate on Demonland!!! Hardly new.

I have described her in the past, I believe accurately, as "both having one and being one".

An old pessimist like you knows better than that OD!!