Tarax Club

Trump that Darwin in the ‘build up’ before the Monsoon season.

Whether weather, trialing the new game plan plays, synchronicity amongst the new playing group or emergencies held over had an impact? It’s just a practice match. Right?

Scenes from Sunday Too Far Away at the 'G Idolaters from Sin City beware.

God knows.

Selections for the first game are surprisingly bold. Feels like a real sea change. The future is never known, let’s hope if the opportunities present we’re capable of grasping them with both hands.

Lucky 🍀 13 by my count Wayne. Where have they gone? Retired Hibbo, Gus and BBB. Departed: Jackson, Harmes and ANB. Suspension: Pickett. Emergency: Tmac. Injured/Recovery Charlie Spargo.

The game plan's in here somewhere!

That centre line looks powerful. Stuff premierships are built around.

“But the potential to opening up of further access… could benefit the demons down the track with his (Tairon Ah-Mu’s) brother Corey shaping as a talent for the 2027 draft pool.”

May be some light at the end of the tunnel on this one. AFL website article today “Clubs pitch for access to Pacific Island talent…” Fingers crossed for a more inclusive policy from head office.

OK than Spock… As long as these guys don’t hitch a ride picket.

Scotty might be more appropriate. Spock would likely throw a spanner in the works.

Poses the question doesn’t it? Given the 3 metre + high chain link fencing, Goody’s love for training behind locked gates and Richo’s security protocols. How was such high quality intel accessed? Here are the possibilities: a. Access all areas clearance fell out of Richo’s back pocket in the car park. b. Identity switch, Operative RL23 feigned a role as Casey Fields janitor. c. Opportunistically moonlighting whilst on leave from U.N.C.L.E d. Most likely scenario; gifted amateur with a penchant for surveillance technology. Sighted yesterday at Casey Fields.

Goal kicking? Just put a roof on it.

Doubt it he ain’t Doug Wade.

Wishful thinking but put me back in the Tardis set the time clock back to 1956 for the season opener. At Punt Road v Tigers Saturday April 14. Mercifully no petty squabbles all teams get to play. For those still in a spin about the practice game result. Demonwiki reports “Neither sides forward line impressed.” For the accuracy pendants you’re still relevant, MFC 12 goals 18 behinds. Sputnik launch was still over two years away.

Bravo Brad Green! That interview was well timed, wide ranging, unequivocal and courageous. 100% agree with the intent and the message. Puts Melbourne Football Club firmly back on the path to the Big League. Now do it on field. Go Demons!

Our last man on the list was JC Rab. He wandered around the Botanical Garden sand dunes for forty days wondering if he was going to get the call up.

It’s a rich tableau at Casey Fields these days.

Heats got to him.

Some sessions with Tiger Woods’s Shrink will help.

Ranga’s don’t like sand and desert heat.

Going to hone in on the centre line battle of the Sharps. Expect sparks to fly on that wing. Freo appear ‘loaded’ with offensive ability, if it recalls Henry Lawson’s “Loaded Dog” and blows up in their faces. Terrific. Christian Salem, Bowser and Kid Windsor will have their work cut out, add Shai Bolton to the small’s mix. Their young talls Treacy, Amiss and Jackson will be equally challenging. Midfields will be pivotal, with both stacked with plenty of A grade talent. Experience plus youth. Our re-built and reinforced midfield will be much more up to the task than last season’s witches’ hats. If the upfield ball movement has gained confidence plus fluidity this pre-season and the forwards under the tutelage of Troy Chaplin have learned their lessons well. The forward choreography should be much more productive and workman like. Van Rooyen and Disco Turner are blue collar, maturing young talls. Add the polish of Bayley Fritisch and the mercurial quicksilver brilliance of Kysaiah Pickett the goals will come. Plus the midfielder contributions to the score sheet from Petracca et al. Given the status of the game, may both teams use the opportunity as a final dress rehearsal and play accordingly. Get through the real stuff without further injury.

Much more fun than across the road. Although we used have dancing classes on Saturday night. Where polite young men could meet the fairer sex.