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A breakout year in his second season?

Yes

You can't cast from your phone to your TV Ethan?

You can't read too much into a practice match. That said, based on what I've seen so far, I'm confident we'll win the flag this season.

The writer of C'mon Demons pay US to play it

We have multiple Moniz-Wakefields?

You might have misunderstood Ethan - he didn't mean membership to the podcast, he meant tipping in some $ to this footy forum to help keep the lights on. By the by, lots of people, me included, volunteer their time and energy (eg the moderators, people who provide invaluable tech support support etc) AND also are paid up Demonland members. That to say the two things are not mutually exclusive. Apart from helping the site continue, a benefit of contributing some $ is you don't get ads.

G'day @Stem Splitters. Thanks for your interest in the pod and the work you've done on an alternative intro song, and the thought you have put into it - very much appreciated. Ultimately its @Demonland's call, but my two cents is C'mon Demons has been used as the intro since the start of the pod (which was before i joined) and for better or worse is part of the show. In some ways it's a gag, in the so bad it's good vein. And given its vintage (ie 80s), it's also a nostalgic nod to the fact that the show is hosted by two old blokes, and a slightly younger bloke, who have fond memories of the 80s era. I'd add that it's also a nod, albeit an unintentional one, to the somewhat loose, unpolished vibe of the show - in reality it is the very definition of a niche podcast that is never going to get a big audience. That's to say C'mon Demons is part of the show, one i can't see us changing (but again, it's @Demonland's call). I do take your point about looking for ways to invigorate and/or improve the show, and again thanks for your interest on that front. But to be honest, i reckon a good starting point to improving the show would be for me to work on not interrupting so often, not banging on for so long and not repeating myself (note to self - work on that stuff). All that said what i would actually like is the original being cleaned up, remastered so to speak (ie as opposed to say being remixed, sampled or edited) to take out the crackle and slight sonic wobble it has in parts (i might be wrong, but i think @Demonland took the audio from a cassette tape). And, for fun, i wouldn't mind a dub or minimal techno remix of C'mon Demons. Perhaps i could use it as the stinger for the Stats file!

IIRC, a while back there was a trend of clubs having multiple VCs, and even in a couple of cases, two captains. But if I were to guess, I'd say now most clubs don't (have multiple VCs), and also have fewer players in the leadership group. Which is better in my humble.

I really like that idea - players you really enjoy watching, as opposed to 'best' players Flash not in my top 10 best Demon players, but def one of the dees I most enjoyed watching.

Love (for the dees) means never having to say you're sorry

Love that song - didn't realise kate Bush sang on it

I spoke to a young dees player who said King is really encouraging players to play with freedom and show initiative - and in comparison to goody there's less focus on needing to adhere to set structures and players covering specific areas/zones on the ground. I reckon that will really help Sparrow as he is a player that strictly adheres to instructions and i have little doubt that the roles goody asked him to play meant he had to sacrifice his own game.

Sparrow been excellent.

Windsor electric - BOG thus far.

Yep. Can't make a cake and all that. As the system and method kingy wants them to play becomes drilled in and instinctive there'll be less turnovers

Upside is huuuuge. With his pcl injury he was drafted with he basically only dud half a preseason last year. i think im right in saying he has had an injury free preseason this year and I reckon we'll see a different plsyer this season.

Almost all the scoring is coming from turnovers

Yep. The odds of kicking a goal on the run from 40 metres out under little pressure are better odds of scoring a goal than kicking to a forwards advantage in a one on one contest.

Livestream has had the Epstein file treatment - one big redaction

I've been a vocal critic of our comms, but credit where it's due they're producing some terrific content, and livestreaming an intra-club match is a terrific initiative. The article on the MFC website doesn't say if they'll have commentary. Doing so would certainly add an extra level of complexity. I'm still not a fan of our website - it's clunky and hard to navigate and find specific information.

I think you missed the gag HT (Bad Bunny was 6 in 2001).

He shouted to them there: It's a long way to bloody Casey It's a long way to go. It's a long way to bloody Casey To the sweetest dees I know! Goodbye Sandringham Farewell Federation Square! It's a long long way to bloody Casey But my heart's right there.