Tarax Club

As l’m a paid up Luddite l’m not going to attempt to link like WJ. For those who like moving images there’s a ‘Training Highlights’ video posted at the MFC site and uploaded into YouTube. Troy Chaplin was awarded the Phil Walsh Memorial Scholarship. Hear hear. Stevie J has us 10th in his season predictions. Above the pies who have turned stone cold. He likes our young up and coming champs.

Was it Marchants jingle " spark-a-lark-a-lark-a-lark-a-ling, just say Marchants, please!" or was it Tarax's "hi-bubble, hi-bubble, hi-bubble, hi-bubble lemonade, get a lift with Tarax, hi-bubble lemonade!" Always preferred the hi-bubble black labelTarax 'lift' although Marchants had the rubberised screw top to keep keep it "spark-a-lark-a-lark-a-lark-a-ling". over Coca Cola as favoured by Yankee imperialists or Fanta das Fuhrer's favorit Serve sizes were healthier though.

As a member of the Demon Diaspora for decades now I don't see much actual live football. Last match was Round 12 2023, a night game at the 'G. Described in Demonwiki as "...Melbourne bounced back with a win built on a strong defensive performance." Blues kicked 6 goals for the night, with Harry McKay and Charlie Curnow up forward. Goodwin's anaconda suffocating their spark. On very limited viewing of Fox's extended highlights (turnovers and bloopers omitted), plus last weeks intraclub stream. The impression I'm getting is the new attacking game style is to the fore, lead by some highly skilled footballers. Smart kicking and the demanding long forward handball are 'in'. Exciting and goal scoring when it comes off, but punishing particularly against the more practiced polished practitioners if not. The other impression I'm getting is after a long tough pre-season, is our aerobic fitness levels should be well up. Critical in close games which we've had the inopportune habit of losing of late. Adding consistent, strong, two-way team running would you'd think assist those players in defence. To regain possession and relaunch the attacking mode. After an almost two year hiatus will visit family in Melbourne this April. Expect to get to the 'G for the premium Teddy Bears picnic and the following round's Anzac Eve fireworks. Go you mighty Kingsmen!

Given the Saints well publicized extravagant recruitment largesse. AFL have instigated an across the board austerity drive by stealth.

Alien v Predator

A mysterious entree to the high theatre of AFL football. Our understudy forward emerges from his facial carapace to assume the key lead forward role. Bravo fortissimo!

6 Kysaiah Pickett 5 Jack Steel 4 Max Heath 3 Latrelle Picket 2 Luker Kentfield 1 Daniel Turner

Fritta looks like he's come off a 24 hour bender. or He's just waiting for the Saturday Special?

Does a Russian emigre/Gordon Gecko clone pull the strings in Global sport telecasting? 'Greed is is good' appears to have arrived with a vengeance. On (a) previous occasion(s) a live stream with commentary of the 'match simulation' was was provided from Arden Street via the MFC website. Departed Foxtel and Kayo when the incentives $$$ to continue disappeared. Free to Air or if I'm keen depending on team performance/fixture go the local sports club. Otherwise its Radio and replay. Back to old school days.

Strawbs was a spent force by then DZ, with suspension and injury taking their toll. Jimmy was absolutely ascendant in the ruck too.

Dr Gonzo are you providing scratch and smell poos and wees tees so viewers can have the full immersion aversion experience?

Paddy Cross looks a likely prospect. Tairon Ah-Mu; has some potential afl attributes, Casey gig is a good opportunity for him to further develop.

diddums

Orange boots eluded me but #13 Ranga replacement looked liked Lachlan Byrce. Athletic flanker with tan fairly positive was Paddy Cross.

Ah-Mu has presence gets in front. Draws a free goal.

Paddy Cross 3rd goal by my count.

Culley out there during the break with old school plaster cast on his right lower arm. Looks engaged.

Riley Bonner goal! Been some solid contributors from the Casey boys out there.

No beg your pardons out there! Expecting to see pressure on the ball carrier maintained this season.

Luka’s leg is ‘bandaged’ to protect his leg in the ruck. Throw the Friday 13th superstition over your left shoulder.

Pleasing thump to Disco’s boot hitting the leather.

Windsor BOG

Howes looking a bit gassed!

Paddy Cross threads the eye of the needle. Blues goal.