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Let's hope we can see at least one more Demon flag before it ends ? Things were looking pretty grim for the world when we last won - Cuban missile crisis, JFK vs LHO all happened in the year or so before that great day

It is great to have someone on board with such a pedigree, someone who knows the feeling of winning a couple of flags in a very well rounded exciting team. Throw in Lewis' similar experiences and we look in a good place. No excuses, Dees.

At risk of reviving old sores, it was always all about H

This is getting very tortuous Bottom line is that I am happier that we may well get more benefit out of having BK on our list in the current situation that we would expect to be getting out of Howe at this stage of their respective careers.

And yet another bloody amazing set of photos. Thanks again 666.

You mustn't forget, Stigga, that they were on "the good stuff" that time.

Diesel Williams vs Sam Blease anyone? Who would you rather had the ball?

So true. Nathan gets everything he can out of what he has. I admired the more limited Jordie McKenzie for exactly the same reason. Far more than some more naturally talented players who at least appeared not to give their all every time - Col springs to mind here. Gus has plenty of natural talent and I have little doubt he will have the application to be a star.

The Brownlow converted to the Downlow on Gil's watch will be one of his legacy achievements.

No doubt if the situation were to arise whereby it would help the AFL to cement some other backroom deal.

Submitted in comments to The Australia after Smith's article, though not sure if they will censor it out. Patrick. One factual error, as I understand. You say "Hird, by his lack of watchful eye, forced Jobe Watson, the son of former champion Tim Watson, to hand back his 2012 Brownlow Medal.". By all accounts, Jobe may have relinquished the title, but surprisingly for such a prestigious ornament, reports have it that he claims he does not know where it is, so technically he has not "handed it back", suggesting dare I say some sort of secret back room deal by the AFL to not push the issue. A symbolic handing back only. Now I realize the suggestion that the AFL would ever indulge in any type whatsoever of back room deals must come as a total shock to anyone following AFL, but that, to me, is at least the appearance. AND Sorry, but AFL ASADA and WADA rules, signed off by the AFL and by those joining the prestigious ranks of AFL players, stipulate personal responsibility for all ingested or injected substances. Further the players (allegedly) signed in their ASADA declarations that they had not been injected with any unspecied substances. Nürenberg dispelled the defense "I was only obeying orders". The players were responsible, and signed false declarations. The club, and the "medical staff" by not keeping accurate records of what was given, when, and how much, violated all moral principles governing human experimentation as decreed in the Helsinki Declaration on a Human Experimentation. Worth a full read - easily found in full via Google .

so•ci•o•path (ˈsoʊ si əˌpæθ, ˈsoʊ ʃi-) n. a person, as a psychopath, whose behavior is antisocial and who lacks a sense of moral responsibility or social conscience. Whilst I cannot speak for him, I very much doubt that adc is equating Essendonism with National Socialism aka Naziism, but the use and repetition of the big lie is a point in common with Herr Geobells and with many sociopathic narcissists, those at Essendon, and AFLHQ included. It is also very common in Canberra, which interestingly is where the Golden Boy heralded from, if I recall correctly.

The fact that everyone is entitled to their own opinion is one of the beauties of a forum such as this, but to me that is very optimistic, premature and / or fairytale thinking. I do hope you end up right by the way.

Thank for your detailed reports again ww I must say I cannot ever recal Clarrie holding the ball too long. Usually gets it off with pinpoint timing and accuracy. First time for everything I guess.

As I recall when that photographer guy who sold his soul to the Cats was on our list, some felt that between the two they would make a Superman type forward line.

If his progress continues 2017 on last year's trajectory he will be mega then giga. ?

That sounds like something we need. How big is he at present? Aaron Davey type? Does he look like someone who can bulk up a bit without losing speed?

He was 426 I believe.

So they didn't get cake on the camp then? Poor deprived babies ? And sounds as if they may have seen some trees, made of wood, too. An unexpected premiership in 1955, followed by a great decade.....then the falling off of wheels......depressed ever since......until this preseason of course

It would be great if he had another little bro who could kick some goals for us ?

Thanks ww, and all others, for all your reports and especially today's lot. All sounds exciting stuff. I await the season with quiet confidence.

Great photos 666 Fascinating comparing the bodies of Gus and Chunk with the stick insect 'saviors' shown in the current Jack grimes thread. The club has come a long way.

I think you may be stating the bleeding obvious: Gil cannot make tough decisions. He needs a Commission meeting, or a public opinion survey. The sort of witchcraft that mysteriously turn handbaggers into giant killers almost overnight?

Thanks to all for their reports Any comments on Jesse's run up? Stttiilllll the sttttutttter?