Bitter but optimistic

My message to the sanctimonious thought police is simple. If you don't like the thread - don't [censored] read it.

This is a very good point George. I have supported Melbourne since I was a toddler but it was neither practical nor financially possible for me to become a member until I was in my forties.

Leave me out of this!

Thanks George - terrific video!

Caulfield is certainly not "central" to The Manor!

You are quite right Luci. I'm not at my sharpest until I quaff my 11am shiraz!

188 would be even better

Quiet night in Romsey.

With Uncle Bitter and Jake Lever as leading citizens , Romsey is clearly Demons territory.

Yes Red. Obvious bull [censored] !

Lord Nev is your man for graphic design……. Oh !!!

Luci, you are a marvel ! Your threads are always informative, thoroughly researched, well presented and pertinent .

And ... wouldn't it be a thing of beauty... if Hawthorn wins it !

Petracca Grundy Oliver Chandler Rivers Langdon

Can you feel the vibe ??

Geez Bombay, that's an early start. My advice is to keep off the booze til ..... at least 10 am.

Well....... surprisingly ....... it's not a sheila ! In order to protect the guilty, I shall say no more on the matter.

I shall be heading to the game (in the comfort of The Manor's dog ute ) and aim to meet up with a disgraced Demonlander and a disgraceful Demonlander over a beer or two. I'm hoping for a Melbourne win and some sunshine. I'm really interested to see JVR in action. I've seen him at training and a little on TV. A number of Demonlanders rate him highly but the Swans as a first up will be a challenging gig . Good luck to the kid! Another interesting aspect is, of course, the absence of Big Max. Obviously Grundy will provide most of the cover but how we go when he takes a break will be critical. I have a feeling Fritter might do some serious damage today but we need big games from Trac , Oliver and the rest of the midfield to provide the opportunities. Still really [censored] that Kozzie is out. Dees to win.... comfortably.... if we play our best fast moving footy

I'll open a decent shiraz if GWS knock off the paper baggers !

I'd be a whole lot happier ( and confident ) if Kozzie was in that side. [censored] me.... I hope he's learnt his lesson and there are no more brain fades

Well .... they certainly won't need a Moomba style float! They'll be able to push it along in a ribbon bedecked wheelbarrow. ( maybe sponsored by Bunnings)

Geez! Did you see that turf being lifted - like a carpet tile!

Excellent Demonstone. Might I suggest though that the title of the position is altered to "Captain of Vice".

Mate.. read my post, I said ..."in the future"