Tarax Club

Crude and Neanderthal x2

Joey’s?

As North are about to go seriously 😳 South. Name change may be appropriate too.

After being fortunate enough to attend both the preliminary and grand final. From a ‘pure’ footy perspective found the ambiance of the PF more enjoyable. MFC’s control of the stadium PA audio-visual setup was definitely a factor. Of course the Demon ascendancy made it a relaxed evening at the footy. Game intervals were relatively free of the razzmatazz too. GF was a much more wound up affair. After all there was a fair bit riding on it. Not a moment was without ‘entertainment’ happening, pre-game, quarter times, half-time was crammed to saturation point. Add the actual game which seemed almost like an adjunct to the ‘show’. When the smoke cleared half way through the third it was all about the footy, fortunately a triumph 57 years in the making.

6 Jack Viney 5 Angus Brayshaw 4. Kysaiah Pickett 3 Alex Neal-Bullen 2 Christian Petracca 1 James Jordon Honourable mentions; Jayden Hunt Max Gawn Clayton Oliver Tom MacDonald Jake Bowey Trent Rivers Opposition hyperbole watch; #27 is believed to be auditioning to replace Ken. If only Barbie knew Jane was not Tarzan. Adjudication; Free kick differential is locked in you don’t beat city hall. TV Broadcasters; Jordan Lewis and Matthew Pavlich have some authority and provide useful insights. Kerri Underwood is best turned a deaf ear to. Overall comment; Demon machine marches on. Call the RSPSA!

Young fella busting to get a go, clumsily tackles a bloke (without an ounce of malice) who is unfortunately concussed. Is made an example of by the ‘process’. Opponent chooses to lower his shoulder and connects with force to the AFL defined ‘sacrosanct’ head. With remission gets slap on wrist. Something 💩stinks!

Demons to add some real bite today. Eagles ophidiophobia outbreak likely.

AFL ivory tower operatives doing what they do best, rewarding mediocrity. Give them full marks for consistency though. On good authority the contest is now a seagull chip raffle extravaganza to determine who emerges as second best. Currently AFL fixtures appear to reflect that.

Agree Baz Post-game discussion on Fox with young Kath was informative and relaxed. With winter approaching Bucks looked a million in that snappy well tailored pullover jacket number. Smart!

6 Ed Langdon 5 Angus Brayshaw 4 Christian Petracca 3 Clayton Oliver 2 James Harmes 1 Tom Sparrow Honourable mentions; Tom MacDonald Jayden Hunt Alex Neal-Bullen Charlie Spargo Kysaiah Pickett Steven May Opposition Hype watch; Butler Higgins King forward trio so embarrassingly irrelevant umpires had to tip in. Adjudication; In an imperfect AFL world umpiring fraternity has begun to see the light. Overall comment; First half of second quarter had the Demon machine firing on all cylinders. Delivering a devastating burst effectively dealing Saints out of contest. A dominant brilliant team performance overall.

Got Gus good

Wayward Saints seeking salvation. Last seen sliding for a slither of soap in slippery northern slimes. Scraping like seagulls in a slather for seemingly senseless seconds searching for a slim score. Media mogul machinations on Mother’s Day may mirror minor minds. Determined Demons dastardly dash delusions of disorientated delinquent delight. Saints or sinners saved for slaughter by the last quarter.

Not wishing to give this witches’ hunt any more oxygen, but BT did describe it after Tom’s after the siren goal as “being the greatest winning margin in a grand final by any Melbourne team”. Something the vast majority of true red and blue faithful would be rather proud of, given the club’s history.

Casey is a proven alternative pathway to the AFL with Bayley Fritsch and Oscar McInerney being the most notable. With the re-emergence of the VFL competition you'd expect others to follow their footsteps. Of the younger guys on Casey's list, Roan Steele has shown he can certainly play. Kicked multiple goals a few rounds back, he looks a smart player and is not afraid of the physical stuff. Matthew Johnson on debut last round also looked impressive. There were some other new faces which would be expected with the recent Covid protocols. Will watch future developments with interest and anticipation.

Queen's Birthday 2019. Was a great day out with my youngest daughter. Only member of the next generation of the Tarax's to commit to the Demons. Collingwood had a pretty decent team, but it really was Buckley's by the season end. Next outing with my daughter Perth 2021, was so much better. Working on oldest grandaughter currently a skippy. Its a slow burn.

Jake contributed to the result in a positive way, in fact he made some moves reminiscent of his earlier days at the club. On his day a highly skilled footballer who can hurt the opposition. Still has some fire in the belly.

Super grab by Rosman at centre-half back during the third quarter, add that to your highlights reel young fella! Played a disciplined game with some timely interventions. Andy Moniz-Wakefield is getting more involved and has silky skills. Young 'Bill' Laurie was prolific around the packs and kicked a nice goal at the non-scoring end. Kade Chandler rose to the occasion and finished a big weekend of footy, with three important last quarter goals. Given the recent scoring yips, get out with the Sherrin Precision footballs for Choco's goal kicking skills session.

6 Max Gawn 5 Christian Petracca 4 Clayton Oliver 3 Angus Brayshaw 2 Jack Viney 1 Ben Brown Honourable mentions; Toby Bedford Jake Bowey Jake Melksham Steven May Tom McDonald James Jordan Adjudication; Hush we are the new umpires' pet, dump dogs for demons. Percentage down free kick differential up. Opposition hyperbole watch; Sam Frost keeps on contributing with five frees for three goals. Umpires insisted on making Saint Samuel a martyr to the cause. Final summation; Kept hawks at arm's length, although the last quarter was not all jake. Overall given the covid disruption was a credible hardworking performance led by Captain Max.

It's all Jake! For those who still insist on getting into a stew there's a MFCSS get together in the wilds of Jolimont Jungle pre-game. Just bring your own herbs and spices. Authorised by Bowey, Lever and Melksham.

A few errant handballs cost goals, #44 wasn’t home alone there. Numero uno coughed up one too. The Goodwin mantra of not dwelling on mistakes applies. Reset and push go.

6 Clayton Oliver 5 Ed Langdon 4 Max Gawn 3 Angus Brayshaw 2 Tom Sparrow 1 Jake Bowey Honourable mentions; Luke Dunstan Harrison Petty Steven May Trent Rivers Alex Neal-Bullen Sam Weideman Adjudication; No real concerns nice to on the right side of the ledger. Overall; Kicking for goal yips have reached pandemic proportions. Too many blokes wearing odd rights and lefts. Fire the boot studder!

That win was agricultural at best! “Too many of you blokes couldn’t hit the side of a barn.”

OK

DD double down on that! Cast an objective eye over Tom's performance last round, it will show a statistically improving trend and be more fairly adjudged as influential at the key moments. Not quantitatively hitting the scoreboard, but qualitatively embodies the selfless team ethos and always seeks to put the team first by creating opportunities for team mates.