old dee

On 14/11/2025 at 11:35, Demon_spurs said:

I dont get the reluctance to announce the complete fixture, not just Rnd 0 to 16, Dees have 2 interstate games in the last 4 rounds, makles it difficult to book early for good prices on air travel and accommodation. This farnarkling with the time slots in the last 9 rounds is ridiculous.

It's all about what the media want Ds. Fans who actually go to games run a bad last

13 hours ago, BoBo said:

2026 will be a very interesting year for us.

Aren't they all BoBo?

3 hours ago, Fork 'em said:

Maybe cause Saturday evening is past your bedtime.

If we want this club to survive into the future we need to be able keep the Mobs attention (especially kids).
Play fast entertaining footy or die.

3 hours ago, Fork 'em said:

Maybe cause Saturday evening is past your bedtime.

If we want this club to survive into the future we need to be able keep the Mobs attention (especially kids).
Play fast entertaining footy or die.

Of course it is all selfish. Just saying I prefer Sunday afternoon games to Saturday. Winning is what drives children's allegiance. Do that and all of a sudden we have a lot more of all ages going to games as we saw in 2021 through 2023. People of all ages like winners. Unless we have early wins in 2026 we will struggle to get membership numbers above 50K.

17 hours ago, Fork 'em said:

And a boring as Bat sheet game plan.
We're in the entertainment business and need to play a brand people want to actually watch.
Until we prove we can ..... Sunday arvo it is.

I prefer Sunday afternoon to Saturday evening.

1 hour ago, inanunda said:

Forget about what happened the year before and who we are playing twice. Who is to say the Hawks are going to be better? The Dockers too? The 'who we play twice' toughness is a myth. What's more of a concern is the lack of prime time games.

That is the result of finishing 14th 2 years in a row.

52 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Play Twice:

Essendon, Bulldogs, Gold Coast, Richmond, Hawthorn, Fremantle

We will be good enough to beat those sides, perhaps a split with the Hawks.

37 minutes ago, DubDee said:

Fantastic we don’t play at Geelong!

The double ups are tough but none of the best teams are part of them at least. No crows, lions, swans

Lots of day sat and sunday games!

I am in love with that night games are terrible for my ageing body.

4 hours ago, Redleg said:

Can’t see that.

When he was drafted he was a bit roly poly, but has really trimmed down.

This will be his year to make it or not, similar to probably Jeffo, AJ and Henderson .

Agree Mr. Leg, its now or never for those 4. To be honest I don't see any on the 2027 list.

10 hours ago, Demonland said:

Greatest time of the year

2 hours ago, Roy Boy said:

Jeffo needs to add some serious mongrel and grunt this pre season, then eat weights for breakfast lunch and tea, otherwise his AFL career may be over in 12 months.

Hoping for all our sakes as supporters that he can 🤞

It is my experience/ observation that you have mongrel or you don't. He doesn't have it.

2 hours ago, Go Ds said:

Hmm, now it'll be 11th that could be the hard luck story. Now there'll be a two-tier finals series. Now too many teams play a final. (Actually it may turn out we end up with a defacto final six.) Honestly I'm not too fussed - there'll be a few more interesting late-season games. But really this is AFL looking to do something and well, they'll make plenty of moula with two bonus finals.

10 hours ago, Demonsone said:

Pathetic & Rewarding mediocrity but also teams 7 & 8 punished as they will need to play an extra finals game hence winning a flag even harder vs the current finals system, not to mention the opposition clubs playing the wildcard winners will be able to watch an strategise

Spot on Demonsone!

11 hours ago, Oxdee said:

When was a biscuit ever called a scone?

Have had a real US biscuit. They are a lot different from scone. I actually prefer them to our scones!

Over the last decade we have had a number of early selections from SA that were supposed to be world beaters. The good ones have gone home early or been poor. The only good one I can remember in recent times is ANB. I am very cautious about SA prospects.

On 26/10/2025 at 20:35, Mouseymoo said:

He seems to make the right decisions, has a bit of composure and balance about him. Looks to be one of those solid peices you need in your midfield, a bit of break away and delivery to the forward line.

Little bit of Spargo about him.

We couldn't do much worse than him and Dovaston at 7/8

Hmm Spago! I hope not! Can he kick further than 40 metres?

1 hour ago, Fritta and Turner said:

As a slightly obsessed Dees supporter, I feel as if i should be doing something, but at this time of year there isnt much to do. Watch the 2021 game I reckon.

Still the rumour is that Official training starts Monday.

Great to see fit younger people running around.

Though the weather is [censored]

What about the Ladies finals game tomorrow. They have played finals the last 2 years while the boys have wallowed in 14th. Go Dees.

6 hours ago, cam.noble1 said:

Is it just me or is anyone else itching for pre season to start back up. I know heaps of the boys have already started committing to the grind before official training starts which shows how good we are looking for the future. Just wondering how long until the boys will be back on Gosh's and Casey, assuming it won't be much longer after the draft which is also very exciting. It really is going to feel like an entire new club with new players, coaching staff and game style. Hopefully the young boys will gain so much confidence heading into next year having more freedom on the ground. Also, can not wait to see boys like Moniz-Wakefield have another shot at tearing up the backline after doing his ACL, he was looking so good. (The trac profile picture will be getting changed don't worry) 😅 I love reading the comments of everyone's point of view and opinion so feel free to respond.

I am not itching for the season to start. When you get into the last section of your life you realize you might only have a few seasons left I am in no rush! As we have returned to lower levels of the ladder, trading and drafting etc is the enjoyable period when we can imaging what our new additions will drive us higher up the ladder. Life goes past fast enough Cam. Enjoy the next few months, we haven't lost a game yet! And the ladies are in the finals and play tomorrow. Enjoy today March will come around fast enough.

On 16/10/2025 at 18:18, Tom Dyson said:

I'm getting WA go home ptsd.

I know its not JT's drafting philosophy as he has always usually targeted the best available talent but id love to take two victorians and eliminate any go home factor.

However if the vic boys have a lesser skill set you lose out in winning games. I am with JT take the best available and if they turn out to be very good so be it. Lots of drafted players want a change after 2 -3 years be they Vics or not. Hopefully we will have the Caulfield training site under way that should impress a lot.

6 hours ago, Mickey said:

Welcome to the Pro sporting world

1 hour ago, Go Ds said:

It would have been so hard to play well if arguably 2 of the main 3 players were causing so many problems.

Add the loss of Gus.

I mentioned at the time that we gave Oliver away, that shows how much the club wanted him gone. There is a interesting story of Oliver and the MFC that has yet to be told. I think the breaking point was the night he spent with Smith that ended up with him in hospital. Oh to be a fly on the wall.

For decades we have had a Macdonald on our list some years some years 2, one was a captain. The lone surviver is Tmac who is likely to only have 2026 left. Get the boy!

6 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

And they're not allowed to engage the members via other forums or directly via email so what hope do they have?

9/10's of bugger all Dr.

34 minutes ago, sue said:

makes you wonder if the MFC's drafting policy shouldn't be based on assuming the Devils will scoop all the talent in the short term.

https://archive.md/https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/a-footy-club-meant-to-unite-tasmanians-is-bitterly-dividing-them-20251024-p5n50t.html

What makes you think it isn’t?

3 hours ago, monoccular said:

I stand corrected. Thanks. How many kicks on average in a game?.

From watching for some time. The goal kicker would get 5 to 6 max. The punter about the same. It all depends on how tight the game is and a few other distractions. Whatever way you look at it is not many. They don’t get paid as much as a lot of other positions in the team which probably says a lot.

8 hours ago, monoccular said:

Aussie football is the game, AFL the body supposed to run it but instead try to ruin it

Footy = our game

Soccer obviously

Rugby (both) rename scrum ball

No idea why the American game gets called football when only one player ever kicks it, occasionally

Sorry to correct you but there are two who kick the ball. The punter and guy who kicks for goal.

On 29/10/2025 at 06:10, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

So we'll have JT and DT.

On a semi related note of the AGM, I think it would be a great move for the club to make JT a life member of the MFC. ...should nominate him for a knighthood to while we're at it.

And a nomination for the Nobel peace prize.