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  1. Mmm, mini preseason (Insert homer preseason here)
  2. Why would I bother googling? I wasn't the one making an argument other clubs call out the AFL or umpires. If you want to make that case, all power to you, i await your non vibe based recollections of comments from clubs a bit stronger than 'less than cryptic'. I was arguing the opposite. So I just googled. And gee wiz do you know what I found? Zip, Nada, zero.nothing. Not one example of other clubs calling out the AFL or umpires. Jesus's wept.
  3. Seriously? I should pay more attention? You claim Collingwood and Geelong club have called the AFL out and/or even publicly criticising the umpiring? But the best you’ve got is you recall 'both Coaches mentioning the umpiring in less than cryptic terms'? So, in other words you can't give an example of club calling the AFL out and/or even publicly criticised the umpiring? Just some hazy vibes and recollections of less than cryptic comments (whatever that means) from two coaches. No recollection of what they were actually criticising? Or even when it was? Must have been super compelling press conferences. By your definition goody practically went nuclear on the umpires in discussing daicos suddenly getting a spike in frees after half time and saying he hopes all players get that treatment. In any case I wasn't spoiling for a fight, I was simply trying to highlight that knocking the dees for not unloading on umpires Is unfair as no clubs do so. And when that was challenged genuinely asking for an example. i didn't even ask you for an example - I was responding to another poster iin any case, thanks for going to the effort of replying - your post has proved my point not rebutted it. It's just another false narrative, like how bad our our culture supposedly is, that some dees fans love to amplify.
  4. Tha5a what I would do too, and i think it's probably the most likely outcome. But a lot depends on whether Jackson really wants out. If he Jackson is afamant he want out, they of course can play hard ball and keep him to his contract, but that would be a risk because nor every player is a Lachie neale which put there head down and continues to play elite footy
  5. Sorry, don't follow DD.
  6. Me too. Maybe it's my brain The site is lagging like crazy is what i should have said. And there are some funky formatting and editing issues. But, you're right I better speak to @Demonland
  7. Really, when?
  8. Yep Riv would be in the mix.
  9. As big a blow as it would be lose Jackson, Freo are well placed to cover the loss. Darcy is a terrific ruck (though his injuries are becoming a worry) and up forward they have Amiss and Traecy. And trading Jackson would really help with their salary cap, will surely must be an issue given the contracts Bolton, Serong, Brayshaw, Young are on and Amiss and Traecy will demand. Two future firsts and a decent WA player like McVee or JVR might get them somewhere close. If he wants out they will have to weigh up the risks of forcing him to stay - they'd want to be confident he'd perform to a high level.
  10. The app is lagging like crazy
  11. Can you name an example of any club call8ng the AFL out, or even publicly criticising the umpiring?
  12. Send langers to him.
  13. Snap Snap
  14. Go redleggers.
  15. Snap
  16. BUT, if there is any sort of chance of landing Jackson i hope they do what it takes to get him - and whatever it takes might include putting JVR on the table. It really is impossible to replace Gawn - but getting Jackson in would be huge in terms of creating an opportunity for a succession plan Jackson is still young (24 in September) - barring serious injury he'll play another eight to ten seasons. I could see Max playing three more seasons after this year. That takes Jackson to 27 years old, hitting his peak, with still another six or seven seasons left in his career as the number one ruck. Perfect I reckon Maxy struggled to find synergy with Grundy in large part because he wants to be the man. Super competitive, he'd be happy to take every ruck contest. But it seemed to work better Jackson. And if they can make it work it might help to extend Maxy's career. Keeping Koz and getting Jackson in would be a game changer. All that said, how good would it be to get Jackson AND keep JVR.
  17. I'm a huge jvr fan - I'm absolutely convinced he'll be a gun. That's hardly a big call - even with his middling form this season, his career numbers stack up well against his current peers (eg Amiss, Treacy, JUH, Darcy, McDonald, Philthorp) and the gun key forwards in the 2000s (eg Netiz, Lyon, Cunrnow, Kennedy, Darling, McKay, Naughton, not a mile from Brown) at the same age. I really rate Treacy, and he is in ripping form this season.JVR's career numbers are comparable to Treacy, who is a season ahead (and almost a year older) than Roo:
  18. With his kicking skills and high footy iq a super fit TJ would be the prototype modern player.
  19. I actually wasn't going to do a rant at all - planned to be all measured and solution focus. Clearly i haven't processed my emotions about umpiring yet.
  20. binman posted a post in a topic in Melbourne Demons
    36 on my back here we come (subject to availability)!!!!
  21. binman posted a post in a topic in Melbourne Demons
    They don't have numbers 0 thru 9 in stock at all times? Take up too much space? Too complex? They only sell 43 sets? 'Sorry binman I know you want kozzie's number but we're all out of 3s sorry. Can I interest you in a Windsor - half the the price! Or I think we can do you a Laurie - wait hold on, sorry we're all out of 1s too. How about a Jed or a Jai. Alternatively, how about we put a 6 in place and you come back at a later date and we you can add the 3 - good valuw as you can have a salo flr a while and its insurance in case koz doesn't resign'
  22. binman posted a post in a topic in Melbourne Demons
    I've heard that Cotton On is working on a new XXL range of Harley Reid undies and Ts.
  23. binman posted a post in a topic in Melbourne Demons
    Hopefully i'll be fine too - koz is an exception to my rule of not getting too upset about a gun dees player leaving. I don't' have a number on my jumper (was going to get 10, but didn't get around to it - where do you get a number added these days?) but if Koz resigns i'm gonna but the Indigenous jumper his dad designed (which is my second fav) and proudly put 36 on it.
  24. binman posted a post in a topic in Melbourne Demons
    I like Would be easy enough to mitigate - just don't allow ex players to umpire their own team.
  25. binman posted a post in a topic in Melbourne Demons
    A brilliant idea - ex players would have the required fitness and hopefully also the 'feel' for the game. It would create a career pathway for players, of who i think there are many, who as you suggest just dont know what to do in their post footy caeere, man of whom struggle wit their mental health because it's so hard to replace the adrenalin, routine and singular focus footy gives players (i mean its not the same as playing but jeez there be a bit of adrenaline and pressure involved in umpiring game in front of 80, 000 baying fans). And ex-players would have instant cred when going out to local footy clubs and leagues to, for example work with young umpires, umpire match sims etc etc. They could be given other skills and training, like coaching and instruction, skills that are very transferable.