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Alternatively ‘White Rabbit’ by the Jefferson Airplane

Pleased Paddy Cross made the SSP cut another Gippsland Power graduate. When he is on song can kick multiple opportunistic goals. Looking forward to seeing how he goes this season. 🍀

Genetics aside... Does he have the Flower Magic moves?

My old stomping ground, Saints still had some very handy players post '66 Stuart Trott, Ross Smith, Cowboy Neale and Bob Murray amongst others. Doc Baldock had moved on by then. Climbed up and down the outer terraces yelling "Lollies, Drinks, Chocolate..." Last game I attended there was memorable, as it was my first sighting of Allen Jakovich, his third game for the Demons Round 18 1991. He kicked 8 goals in an impressive display until 3/4 time. As Danny Frawley put the clamps on him and Tony Lockett came into the game, Saints outscored us 4 goals 4 behinds to 1 goal 1 behind in the last qt. But we prevailed by 1 behind according to Demonwiki.

As was his dad Doggy Brown 😉 Ghostie you can PM me the remaining numbers! Cheers TC😜

#41 immediately thought of Peter Rhode who according to Demowiki played the most games proudly wearing the #41 guernsey for the Demons. 117 games total. Described as a 'rugged' defender, I admired his courage and competitive physicality. My most vivid memory of him playing was when he combined with Rod Grinter as twin medium forwards. When the team was bereft of forward options due to injuries. It was an unlikely but bonafide success. May have kicked seven goals between them? which contributed strongly to a terrific win at the 'G. Other players who graced #41 include Frank Adams in his *freshman-sophomore years. Blair Campbell who was credited with introducing the banana kick and more recently Judd McVee. If Paddy Cross can emulate Blair Campbell's performance as a small forward with the Demons. At two goals per game he will fit in very well. An exciting prospect I wish him well.

hardtack in my misspent youth Ummagumma was an absolute favourite. Double Album live set and a studio set. Recall this side as probably from the studio set. Set the controls for the heart of the Sun a stunning climax. Never saw them live back then envy those that did.

Picket-rex con rose coloured JEFFO glasses.

Unfortunately noise filling in the fearful silence is largely the way of the world. Go to a 'popular' restaurant for dinner chances are there's a table of Babelites, babbling, boorish, banalities at volume next to your table. You'd wish they'd just shut up and eat. Or the management has decided to change the restrained musical accompaniment to near shouting just to be heard. Eat to the beat, let's forget table manners if you ever had them. No need for empathy or due consideration if you're already half cut. Reflective. objective, individual thoughtfulness is out, pay your mindfulness guru here. At the football it's bread and circuses, (user pays). Complete with PA'd cacophonic messaging to trigger the desired collective responses. Add electronic visual over overkill and fill the gaps with AFL sanitised 'football'. Forget the organic roar of the crowd, we've got a machine cranking it out at 119 decibels. With 'Walk Out Song' and 'First Goal Song', whatever the 'choices' made. 'Hells Bells' was just a serenade.

You're such a handsome hound You'll wind up in the pound All you can say is bow-wow-wow You're in the doghouse now It was a grand old flag Yes, it was swell But you bit the hand That fed you so well Bayley Fritisch to front the Soggy Bottom Boys out Coldstream way if his mit fails to come up round one

AFL Football Operations announce their latest north of the border extravaganza. Andrew Lloyd Dillon’s Surfers Paradise Paupers to Prince of the Suns Starring sizzle, screen and stadium sensation. Christian Petracca…

Quite a creditable performance from Casey considering the AFL ‘equity’ department have apparently run their grubby fingers over this one. Casey VFL listed players v the Hawthorn AFL listed inclusions + Box Hill VFL list selections. Casey’s Gippsland connection looking after your own backyard may well apply.

DZ your emoji sums up a fair bit of the sentiment. Footballers like Petracca don’t fall out of trees every day. An astute observation DS17. Our forward line conundrum of ; was it the chicken before the egg or was it egg before the chicken? Some quality inclusions, Mihocek and Kentfield plus JVR’s positively re-aligned trajectory. Positioning, leading and demanding the pill lace out. Allied with improved, express quality delivery from defence thru midfield surely is the King’s imprimatur. How long will that take to embed? Not expecting instant karma, but the overall projection should be at base camp to solidify performance and regain equilibrium. Before the ascent up the AFL mountain.

That’s taking multi-tasking to a whole new level!

KRASH-NOW-DAM-SKIS Will fit in fine when the snow season begins.

Briefly met Steven with my youngest demon supporting daughter, post ‘21 Grand Final 24 hours after the final siren. At ‘the Cott’, a Perth seaside institution, he was definitely the last man standing. He cut an imposing figure but still managed a smile for the camera. My last Demons' ‘live’ game was against the old dark navy blues at the ‘G R12 ‘23. Steven resplendent in the #1 guernsey made his opponent, Charlie Curnow look like a school boy. The May lead Demon defence, ensured the media hyped Carlton attack managed an improvised 6 goals for the evening. It was starvation corner down there. When Steven May was on song which was much more often than not. There was an almost intimidating ‘aura’ about him, a dominating physical presence. He would play football to win, which he ultimately achieved so memorably with his teammates in ‘21. That premiership was ‘the Grail’ for the Demon faithful. Hail Steven May Premiership Demon Champion.

6 Caleb Windsor 5 Jacob Van Rooyen 4 Max Gawn 3 Trent Rivers 2 Jack Steele 1 Kysaiah Pickett

REMAINDER OF GAME ABANDONED

Looks like we scored the better locker room. Boys are kicking back.

Koz laser lace out to JVR! Deserved 6 points.

Lazy choice drop punt it!

Gutsy mark Big Tom! Plenty of petrol in the tank yet.

JVR running hot!

Spat the dummy! Absolute disproportionate 50 metre penalty for minor infraction. Footy gods have intervened Lynch off line.

Just arrived at the ‘Tarax Club with a complimentary red cordial in hand, expecting to see the last half. Ha